The Laughter Clinic
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, curated research insights, and meaningful conversations that inspire, educate and entertain.
Podcasting since 2025 • 22 episodes
The Laughter Clinic
Latest Episodes
Love, Laughter, and Belonging: How One Mentoring Program is Transforming the Lives of At-Risk Youth with John Godwin.
What if the root cause of disadvantage isn't a lack of money—it's a lack of love?In this deeply moving episode, Mark McConville sits down with John Godwin, founder and CEO of Inspiring Brighter Futures Foundation, to unpack a valu...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:33:51
Hope, Humour, and Evidence-Based Suicide Prevention with special guest Associate Professor Jacinta Hawgood.
In one of the most significant episodes in The Laughter Clinic Podcast's short history, host Mark McConville welcomes his mentor, Associate Professor Jacinta Hawgood (AISRAP, Griffith University), for an intimate and wide-ranging discussion abo...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:23:47
Chatting with Stephen Woods. Beat Burnout at Work: Practical Stress Management Tools for Leaders & Employees
Kicking off 2026 with essential workplace wellness strategies! Stephen Woods, founder of Employee Wellness Australia joins The Laughter Clinic Podcast to share practical, evidence-based tools for beating burnout and building trust at w...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:07:17
A time of reflection on a year of significant personal and professional changes, and a look at what's in store for 2026.
In this final episode for 2025 I reflect on a year of big decisions, both personal and professional. From leaving cruise ships to going off my ADHD medication and growing the Laughter Clinic, it's been a year of significant life changes. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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24:49
Chatting with comedian and actor Bev Killick. Comedy, acting, hard yards, and reducing stigma around schizoaffective disorder.
Out of the studio and on the road, in this episode I'm chatting with seasoned stand-up comedian Bev Killick. Hear how making people laugh can change your life. Bev shares raw stories of rowdy comedy venues, performing for the troops, and caring...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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