In this episode, Colette interviews Alison Marean, a social coach with over 20 years of experience in helping others. Alison shares her journey from being a school teacher to co-founding Successfully Social, a business offering neuro-affirming coaching for individuals with unique social and learning needs, with a focus on autism, social thinking, and laughter yoga.

Alison highlights the transformative power of creative strategies, including the use of imagination and laughter, to boost self-confidence and reduce social anxiety. She discusses the significance of childhood memories, the educational system, and her pivot to creating a program that helps children and families navigate social interactions positively.

Additionally, she discusses the benefits of laughter yoga and practical methods for integrating play and laughter into daily life.

00:40 Introduction to Alison Marianne
01:56 Alison's Childhood Memories
04:20 Journey to Becoming a Teacher
06:24 Founding Successfully Social
06:50 The Importance of Social Emotional Learning
12:05 Laughter Yoga and Parenting Tips
16:55 Laughter Exercises Demonstration
23:57 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Get to know Allison:

With over 20 years of experience, Allison Marean is a sought-after Social Coach known for her patience, creativity, and ability to connect with diverse learners. Holding degrees in Communication Sciences and Special Education, she has taught in Boston and Denver, where her passion for social cognitive learning grew.
As the co-founder of Successfully Social, Allison offers neuro-affirming social coaching for individuals with unique social and learning needs. A lifelong learner, she has specialized training in Autism, Social Thinking®, and Laughter Yoga. She shares laughter as a powerful tool for self-regulation and building meaningful connections especially in schools to support the teacher student relationship. Her creative teaching style combines mindset strategies, science and laughter to help kids improve their self-confidence, reduce social anxiety, and bolster problem-solving skills for social success..

Allison has recently served as a keynote speaker in Springfield, Missouri, and Stamford, Connecticut, where she shared the importance of using laughter as a tool for self-regulation and social connection. She is also preparing for her upcoming TEDx talk in December.

When she’s not coaching, inspiring audiences, or leading laughter sessions, she enjoys adventures with her family, cheering on her kids from the sidelines, tending her garden, and caring for her animals.

Website: https://www.besuccessfullysocial.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonmarean/

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