The Laughter Clinic

09/11/2025

🎤 MARK MCCONVILLE – COMEDIAN & GUEST SPEAKER

We were so lucky to have Mark McConville join us as our comedian, guest speaker and mental health advocate for the Gala Dinner.
Mark’s message through The Laughter Clinic reminds us how powerful laughter can be for mental health and connection.
Thank you, Mark, for inspiring us and filling the room with so much laughter and heart. 💙

06/11/2025

Happy Friday folks, latest podcast ep now live. This week we get to know comedian Ashley Fils-Aime, it’s a hell of a story. We also chat about the use of dark material and crowd work. Wrap your ears around it. Have a great day…

Podcast Episode · The Laughter Clinic · 06/11/2025 · 1h 1m

06/11/2025

Today’s Laughter Clinic was for the amazing counsellors and support staff at DRUG ARM. What an incredible bunch of people doing such an important job.

31/10/2025

Hey folks, happy Friday.
Just letting you know that all of the podcast eps are filmed and available on our Youtube Channel as well.

The Laughter Clinic Podcast brings a refreshingly different approach to mental health education. Your host Mark McConville, is an Australian professional Com...

30/10/2025

Latest podcast ep now live
Content Warning: This episode discusses su***de and su***de prevention.
Insight 1
Pressures facing Australian mental health nurses and the need for formal support beyond AI Chatbots.

Insight 2
Adolescent mental health access gaps in India and how AI chatbots create a therapeutic alliance with young people.

Insight 3
Humour as a protective factor for nursing students against academic stress.

Insight 4
A call to mandate su***de prevention training for all doctors to lift preparedness and physican confidence.

Insight 5
A new organisational framework building on the recognized 4 styles of humour. Investigating humour intent.

Thanks for listening.
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https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-laughter-clinic/id1836672659?i=1000734168010t

Podcast Episode · The Laughter Clinic · 30/10/2025 · 1h 2m

25/10/2025

All podcast episodes are now also available via our website.
Plus on Apple, Spotify or wherever you tune in from...
If you're interested in mental health then I'm sure you'll find these informative and entertaining. Have a listen, follow, and please share with someone who you know may enjoy and or benefit from listening. Cheers

The Laughter Clinic Podcast brings a refreshingly different approach to mental health education. Your host Mark McConville, is an Australian professional Comedian of 25+ years who also has a Masters Degree In Suicidology from Griffith University. Mark delivers you evidence-based self-care strategies...

23/10/2025

A great bunch of humans right there, so much respect for these Lifeline staff and counsellors. What a privilege to spend a couple of hours with them this morning talking su***de prevention, self care and enjoying some laughter together. Today really was something special…

22/10/2025

new research Australian Institute for Su***de Research and Prevention - AISRAP
Kõlves, K., Bayliss, L., Donaldson, A., Dickson, G., Jenkins, Z., Jamieson, N., Cosgrove, M., Heffernan, E., Wild, J., & Hawgood, J. (2025). Understanding risk and protective factors for suicidal behaviour in a military context: A concept mapping approach. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 100977. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100977

22/10/2025

Latest podcast ep is now live and comes with a Content Warning:
This episode discusses su***de and su***de prevention. Listener discretion is advised.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/209z38Nit35CsFi4Jndlnl?si=IHmAjzC9QV2JzRoIYFmIfQ

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22/10/2025

Thanks for listening !! Not bad for a podcast launched just 8 weeks ago. Really appreciate the support. ***dePrevention

14/10/2025

Latest podcast ep now live…
For your listening pleasure …
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pUo0nyMWxJS6aVPVtALRQ?si=WqdrTkV7QBGptzeD2bZ9yQt

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