E289: Heart Attacks, Hoops & Comedy with PJ Thibodeau

About this episode

PJ Thibodeau discusses life in your 50s, health, and the comedy scene with Rick Fink.

PJ Thibodeau is one of New England's most respected stand-up comics, a longtime basketball coach, and a guy who's somehow managed to shrug off two heart attacks and keep moving forward. PJ joins Rick for a conversation about life in your 50s, from AARP memberships and staying healthy to simplifying life and focusing on what really matters. They also pull back the curtain on stand-up comedy, sharing stories from the road, observations about the comedy scene, and the interesting characters you meet along the way. It's a funny, honest conversation about aging, perspective, and finding the humor in all of it.

People in this episode

Host: Rick Fink

Guest: PJ Thibodeau

Topics covered

• stand-up comedy
• basketball coaching
• aging
• health
• life perspective
• humor

Keywords

• heart attacks
• comedy
• basketball
• aging
• health
• life lessons
• humor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AARP

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