Jan McInnis (The Work Lady) on Building Resilience Through Humor

About this episode

Jan McInnis shares her journey and insights on using humor as a resilience strategy in the face of change and setbacks.

In this energizing episode of I Am Refocused Radio, host Shemaiah Reed sits down with Jan McInnis, known as The Work Lady — a nationally recognized funny motivational keynote speaker, comedian, and author who helps people find humor in the middle of change, setbacks, and everyday chaos. Jan shares her inspiring journey from a 10-year-old girl who boldly declared she was going to ride a motorcycle to Los Angeles and become a comedy superstar, to spending over a decade in corporate marketing before finally answering the call to the stage. With more than 25 years on the national speaking circuit, she now teaches leaders, teams, and professionals how to use comedian-level resilience skills in real life and work. You’ll hear practical wisdom from her popular keynotes, including “Finding the Funny in Change” and “Bouncing Back: Handling Setbacks Like a Comedian.” Jan reveals the specific techniques comedians use to recover from mistakes on stage — and how anyone can apply those same tools to bounce back faster from career disappointments, personal challenges, and unexpected life twists. If you’ve ever felt stuck in transition, struggled with resilience, or wanted to bring more…

People in this episode

Host: Shemaiah Reed

Guest: Jan McInnis

Topics covered

• resilience
• humor
• change
• setbacks
• motivation
• comedy

Keywords

• resilience skills
• humor in change
• bouncing back
• motivational speaker
• comedy techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Work Lady

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