Whether that subject line made you chuckle or cringe… this email’s for you!

“So you’re telling me if I snuck a giant whoopee cushion onto your chair and you sat on it… you wouldn’t laugh?!”

That’s what I asked a friend recently during a conversation about potty humor.

She’s an amazing, fun, silly person, but the idea of joking about toots made her uncomfortable.

For her, even typing out that word felt “improper.”
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It was just the way she was raised, even though she had an incredibly loving and playful home.

My childhood was the polar opposite…

Whoopee cushions, remote-controlled fart machines — my dad made potty humor an art form.
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My mom was less amused, but eventually embraced it!

Back to my friend:

She replied, “Oh, I’d totally laugh if it happened. It’s not that I don’t find it funny deep down… it just feels impolite to joke about!”

This turned into an hour of sharing embarrassing stories and crying with laughter.
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At one point, she said, “Well, our friendship is about to go even deeper.”

Here’s a secret about me:

About seven years ago, I developed a podcast where people shared their funniest, most mortifying toot tales.

I recorded interviews with strangers, collected hilarious and heartwarming stories, and even wrote a theme song.

But I never *released* it. 😂

Why? Maybe I worried it was “improper” or unprofessional.
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Or maybe I bought into the idea that this kind of humor isn’t for women…

But that night texting my friend reminded me of something simple:

Humor, even the “childish” kind, brings us closer.

It cuts through the heaviness of adult life and connects us to the carefree kids we used to be.

So here’s my invitation to you:

Whether it’s a raspberry noise, an embarrassing story, or just a moment of lighthearted fun, let yourself laugh.

Because underneath the layers of “serious adulting,” most of us are still kids who think farts are funny.

And I think that’s a good thing.

Here’s to laughter that lightens even the heaviest days,

Mia

P.S. Got a funny or embarrassing story to share? Hit reply — I’d love to laugh with you!

P.P.S. Reminder — the Laughing All the Way advent calendar is here to help make family laughter a priority this December. Can you believe we’re nearing the end of November?? (I can’t)