Laugh or Death is a show about finding the humor in everyday life and during our darkest moments. Host Paul Osincup talks with industry leaders, entertainers, and brilliantly imperfect humans to uncover how they use humor to cope, survive, and even thrive. From career setbacks to personal loss, each conversation reveals the surprising, human, and often hilarious ways laughter builds resilience. Equal parts heart and humor, Laugh or Death is a reminder that sometimes the best way to face life's gravity, is with levity. www.paulosincup.com
Laugh or Death with Paul Osincup | Humor, Resilience, Humanity
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Laugh or Death is a show about finding the humor in everyday life and during our darkest moments. Host Paul Osincup talks with industry leaders, entertainers, and brilliantly imperfect humans to uncover how they use humor to cope, survive, and even thrive. From career setbacks to personal loss, each conversation reveals the surprising, human, and often hilarious ways laughter builds resilience. Equal parts heart and humor, Laugh or Death is a reminder that sometimes the best way to face life's gravity, is with levity. www.paulosincup.com
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July 23, 2026
Paul's Shorts: The Broadway Rule That Could Transform Your Team with Wendee Lee Curtis
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="378" data-end="456">What if your team's biggest untapped advantage is already sitting in the room?</p> <p data-start="458" data-end="660">In this clip from Laugh or Death, Broadway performer, keynote speaker, and emcee <strong data-start="541" data-end="562">Wendee Lee Curtis</strong> shares one of the most powerful lessons she learned from performing on Broadway: <strong data-start="644" data-end="660">go full out.</strong></p> <p data-start="662" data-end="849">On Broadway, performers are encouraged to bring every gift, every strength, and every ounce of creativity they have to the stage. Wendee believes the same should be true in the workplace.</p> <p data-start="851" data-end="972">Too often, employees hold back ideas, talents, and abilities simply because no one has given them permission to use them.</p> <p data-start="974" data-end="1207">Paul and Wendee discuss how great leaders create environments where people feel safe to contribute, why psychological safety unlocks better performance, and how organizations can uncover incredible talent that's been there all along.</p> <p data-start="1209" data-end="1392">Whether you're leading a team, building a business, or simply looking to become a better leader, this conversation will change the way you think about bringing out the best in people.</p> <p data-start="1394" data-end="1571">🎙 <strong data-start="1397" data-end="1571">Watch the full episode of Laugh or Death with Wendee Lee Curtis for more lessons on leadership, teamwork, and the Broadway mindset that can transform your organization.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">All Links For Paul: <a href= "https://stan.store/PaulOsincup">https://stan.store/PaulOsincup</a> </p> <p data-start="1573" data-end="1687" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""> </p>
July 22, 2026
26. From Broadway to Boardrooms: The Power of Going Full Out | Wendee Lee Curtis
<p dir="ltr">What can Broadway teach us about leadership, teamwork, psychological safety, and high performance?</p> <p dir="ltr">A lot more than you might expect.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of Laugh or Death, Paul Osincup sits down with Wendee Lee Curtis, a Broadway performer turned broadcaster, live event emcee, moderator, and keynote speaker.</p> <p dir="ltr">Wendee made her Broadway debut in Play On, toured with Mamma Mia, and has performed at Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and Lincoln Center. Today, she helps Fortune 500 teams connect, perform, and bring more of their unique gifts to work.</p> <p dir="ltr">Wendee shares the story of auditioning for Mamma Mia even though she believed she was completely wrong for the production—and then being asked to understudy a major comedic role despite not believing she was funny.</p> <p dir="ltr">When the moment came to perform, she was terrified. But a director's belief in her helped Wendee step onto the stage and discover a part of herself she had never fully recognized.</p> <p dir="ltr">Paul and Wendee also explore the Broadway principle of going "full out": bringing everything you have to the performance instead of holding your best gifts in reserve.</p> <p dir="ltr">They discuss what that principle can teach leaders about:</p> <p dir="ltr">• Unlocking overlooked talent<br /> • Creating psychological safety<br /> • Helping employees work in their zone of excellence<br /> • Building a strong and resilient bench<br /> • Supporting people through first-time experiences<br /> • Taking imperfect action during uncertainty<br /> • Replacing "That's not my job" with "The show must go on"<br /> • Creating cultures where everyone contributes to the team's success</p> <p dir="ltr">Wendee also explains why Broadway gives understudies tremendous respect, how casts support someone performing a role for the first time, and why the success of one person ultimately belongs to the entire ensemble.</p> <p dir="ltr">And yes, the conversation ends with the unexpectedly intimate reality of completing a 57-second Broadway costume change before rising onto the stage like a rock star.</p> <p dir="ltr">Learn more about Wendee Lee Curtis and her keynote, emcee, and moderation work at WendeeLeeCurtis.com.</p> <p dir="ltr">🎙 Subscribe to Laugh or Death for more smart, meaningful, and actually funny conversations about humor, leadership, resilience, workplace culture, and human connection.</p> <p> </p> <p>00:00 Meet Wendee Lee Curtis<br /> 00:54 What Makes a Theater Kid Weird?<br /> 01:32 True Crime, Homicide Detectives, and Wendee's Dark Side<br /> 03:35 Wendee's Gift for Seeing Other People's Genius<br /> 05:25 Growing Up Destined for the Stage<br /> 08:18 Training for a Career in Musical Theater<br /> 09:12 Why Wendee Never Needed to Be the Star<br /> 10:55 The Mamma Mia Audition She Was Completely Wrong For<br /> 13:12 Discovering a Talent She Didn't Know She Had<br /> 14:14 Terrified to Perform as the Understudy<br /> 15:01 "You're Hilarious"—The Belief That Changed Everything<br /> 17:06 Why Commitment Beats Confidence<br /> 18:01 Testing the Limits of What You Can Do<br /> 20:12 Using Physicality to Get Out of Your Head<br /> 21:54 Sponsor: Caveman to Casanova<br /> 23:14 How Improv Helps Us Take Imperfect Action<br /> 25:10 The Broadway Principle of Going Full Out<br /> 26:33 Your Employees Are Waiting for Permission<br /> 28:00 How Leaders Can Unlock Hidden Talent<br /> 29:07 Working in Your Zone of Excellence<br /> 29:57 What Broadway Understudies Teach Us About Resilience<br /> 30:39 "I've Got Your Back"—The Power of Ensemble Teams<br /> 32:02 Why Your Teammate's Success Is Also Yours<br /> 33:24 Every Employee Shapes the Customer Experience<br /> 35:46 The Broadway Ritual Every Workplace Should Borrow<br /> 37:30 Supporting People Through Their First Time<br /> 38:13 Why Talented Employees Eventually Leave<br /> 39:57 Stop Giving People a Muted Version of Their Job<br /> 40:46 Clarity, Collaboration, and Creative Freedom<br /> 44:11 How Great Teams Take You Beyond Your Limits<br /> 44:42 The Most Humbling 57 Seconds on Broadway<br /> 47:08 Connect With Wendee Lee Curtis</p>
July 16, 2026
Paul's Shorts: Be a Thermostat, Not a Thermometer | One Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="500" data-end="542">Are you reacting to life... or leading it?</p> <p data-start="544" data-end="667">In this clip from the <strong data-start="566" data-end="592">Laugh or Death Podcast</strong>, Paul Osincup shares one of his favorite lessons from positive psychology:</p> <p data-start="669" data-end="708"><strong data-start="669" data-end="708">Be a thermostat, not a thermometer.</strong></p> <p data-start="710" data-end="804">A thermometer simply reflects the temperature around it. A thermostat changes the environment.</p> <p data-start="806" data-end="830">The same is true for us.</p> <p data-start="832" data-end="1010">Instead of letting difficult circumstances, challenging people, or stressful situations dictate your attitude, you can learn to intentionally influence the atmosphere around you.</p> <p data-start="1012" data-end="1176">Whether you're a leader, parent, entrepreneur, or simply trying to become a happier person, this simple mindset shift can change the way you approach work and life.</p> <p data-start="1309" data-end="1418" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><strong>Subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday on leadership, humor, happiness, and living a more resilient life.</strong></p> <p data-start="1309" data-end="1418" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><br /> LINKS</p> <p dir="ltr">Thanks to our Sponsor! Download Caveman to Casanova: <a href= "https://www.cavemantocasanova.com">https://www.cavemantocasanova.com</a></p> <p dir="ltr">App Store: <a href= "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/caveman-to-casanova/id6752959430">Caveman to Casanova App - App Store</a> <a href= "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/caveman-to-casanova/id6752959430">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/caveman-to-casanova/id6752959430</a> </p> <p dir="ltr">Google Play: <a href= "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pash.c2c&utm_source=na_Med"> Caveman to Casanova - Apps on Google Play</a> <a href= "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pash.c2c&utm_source=na_Med"> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pash.c2c&utm_source=na_Med</a> </p> <p dir="ltr">FREE GIFT! Download the Fun Over Funny Guide For Leaders! <a href= "https://www.paulosincup.com/freegift">https://www.paulosincup.com/freegift</a> </p> <p dir="ltr">All Links For Paul: <a href= "https://stan.store/PaulOsincup">https://stan.store/PaulOsincup</a></p> <p data-start="1309" data-end="1418" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""> </p>
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