Wayne Brady, Playing with Dirt, Yoga in Bed, Couples Claustrophobia, Aging, Car Maintenance

Wayne Brady (0:00:00) Wayne Brady...host of the CBS game show “Let’s Make a Deal” and Winner of “Masked Singer”...is hosting the new show “Comedy IQ” on BYU TV. The show features a group of11 teens hoping to prove they are comedy’s next star. 6 finalists go on to compete in a “comedy boot camp” while being mentored by Wayne himself. These hopeful teens compete in a variety of challenges that involve improv, writing, directing, and more. But the show is about more than just turning talent into fame. We’re lucky enough to have Wayne with us today to give us a behind the scenes look at the show. Playing with Dirt (0:19:33) It’s hard to keep your kids out of the dirt. They enjoy playing in it, making mud pies, and digging up worms. But, when kids play in the dirt, they get it everywhere and on everything. It’s a mess for parents. But, it also might be part of the reason your kids are so cheerful.  In fact, scientists have reason to believe that playing with dirt makes you happier. Studies have found a microbacteria in soil called mycobacterium vaccae that lowers stress and helps you feel happier. It almost seems too good to be true. So, we invited Dr. Christopher Lowry, professor of integrative physiology at the University of Colorado Boulder researching this phenomenon, to discuss the connection between dirt and happiness. Yoga in Bed (0:35:00) People have been practicing yoga for around four thousand years and its influence has spread across the world. There are many health benefits to practicing yoga, but unfortunately, we often feel like we don’t have time to do an hour session with a yoga instructor. Well, take a deep breath (take a deep breath) because we might have a way for you to fit the downward dog and sun warrior into your busy schedule. Joining us today is Stephanie Mansour to teach us a 5-minute yoga routine we can do from the comfort of our beds. She’s a nationally recognized Health & Fitness Expert who regularly appears on “The Today Show”. She’s also the host of “Step It Up with Steph” which is