Rachael Siegelman

I hold a JD and I’m a licensed mediator, but you won’t find my name on a law firm’s door. For years, my "office" was my community and my home. I spent years learning how to argue, negotiate, and resolve conflict, only to realize that the most effective tool for resolution isn’t always a legal brief—sometimes, it’s a SMILE, a BREATH, and a PLAYFUL RESET. Along the way, I discovered the power of laughter. Whether I was starting a local choir, managing the operations of a family business, or...

May isn't just another month on the calendar—it’s Mental Health Awareness Month. When we talk about menatl health, most people immediately think of what’s not working. And when we think of laughter we think it’s sillly and for lightweights. This month we want to make a positive impact on everyone’s mental health by using laughter in a powerful and impactful way. Laughter halts the production of the stress hormone, cortisol. Laughing regularly improves heart health. Laughter lifts your spirit...

I thought a 40-day laughter challenge would help me spread laughter in the world while stregthening my own laughter habit. I’d be demonstrating that a daily practice of laughter is doable even when it’s imperfect. What I didn’t expect was how clearly it would reveal my relationship with planning and follow-through—especially when the habit depends on a skill set I’m still learning. On December 1st, I declared on camera (via Instagram) that I was beginning a 40-Day Laughter Challenge—to finish...