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The Power of Laughter: Using Comedy as a Tool for Addressing Mental Health in the Military Community
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Coast Comedy Live Hottest Mic contest
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Local comedian Robin Phoenix harnesses the healing power of laughter
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City Paper’s 2022 Best of comic helps veterans with humor therapy
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PechaKucha 42- Robin Phoenix Johnson
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Operation HEAL*arious , providing laughter for veterans for Military Awareness Month
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Comics take over Arlington in Standup Show
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Army veteran Robin Phoenix Johnson shares healing through comedy on Coast Live
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Coast Comedy Live Hottest Mic contest
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P.T.S.D. with Robin Pheonix Johnson
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RadioTacoma HEALARIOUS Interview
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Coast Comedy Live Hottest Mic contest
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BEST MEDICINE BRIGADE WITH ROBIN “PHOENIX” JOHNSON
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How stand-up comedy is helping veterans de-stress, transition back into civilian life
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Robin Phoenix Featured on WTVQ-TV ABC!!!
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Low Country Live Interview - March 2022
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Best Medicine Brigade Brings Heal-arious Comedy Shows to Our Veterans | FOX 24 News Now
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Army vet & comedian | Robin "Phoenix" Johnson - S.O.S. Podcast
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Robin "Phoenix" Johnson - Military Comedy
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Robin Phoenix and The Best Medicine Brigade are HEAL*arious
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Best Medicine Brigade kicks off Operation HEAL*arious comedy competition in Ohio
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Texas American Legion Post host Operation Heal*arious comedy competition
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Come What May

We’re honored to announce a partnership between Come What May and HEAL*ARIOUS, celebrating the enduring legacy of Ralphie May. This collaboration brings together storytelling and healing through laughter—two things Ralphie championed throughout his life. Together, we aim to carry forward his spirit of honesty, humor, and connection.

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Adam Sawyer, LTC, U.S Army (Retired)

Adam Sawyer is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army with over 24 years of service. He commanded at all levels culminating with battalion command in the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He has extensive experience in leader development to include managing leadership development programs for seven years at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. ​ Adam’s previous assignments include the Joint Staff at the Pentagon where he advised senior leaders on the deployment of forces and resources in support of Department of Defense requirements across the globe. He has spent a total of 24 months on combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan where he commanded units in some of the most difficult areas and missions.​  A graduate of West Point in 2000 with a BS in History, he also holds an MA in Organizational Psychology and Leader Development from Columbia University.  Adam is also a graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger School.

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Prof. Frank Chindamo

Frank began his media career in comedy writing and production at SNL, and as an assistant on Ghostbusters. He’s won 30+ awards for writing/producing comedy videos for HBO, Showtime, CBS, PBS, Comedy Central and more. He launched the world’s first mobile comedy channel, featured on the front pages of Forbes, the LA Times, and in the Wall Street Journal and the NY Times. Former Adjunct Professor in Web Video at USC, UCLA and Chapman University. Certified Humor Professional through the Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor.

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