“I didn't realize how much I missed live events — and then I did that first in-person again. And the laughter is amazing - this is what that energy feels like. So for me having the vaccines helps me be able to do that.”   Andrew Tarvin is a Humor Engineer. He’s also a longtime FrieMMd of the Pod, and Raman’s other, other podcast host. Drew  joins us for another conversation about the importance of getting your latest COVID latest vaccine - sponsored by the US department of Health & Human Services. Drew’s an internationally known speaker and trainer - who once a digital nomad, now travels the world with his wife and young daughter. We chat about how vaccines have changed his work and life for the better - making so much more possible. Also, why vanilla milkshakes aren’t necessarily a bad thing for being an honorary Modern Minority (host) LEARN ABOUT DREW DrewTarvin.com “the Skill of Humor” - youtu.be/MdZAMSyn_As Our OTHER Pod: “Learnings from Leaders” - pgalums.com/podcast MENTIONS: PLACE: Panama: youtu.be/fuKDBPw8wQA PLACE: Suriname: wikipedia.org/wiki/Suriname BOOK: Humor Seriously: goodreads.com/en/book/show/52578860 PLACE: Graeter’s Ice Cream (Cincinnati) COMEDY: Nate Bargatze “Hello World” - amazon.com/Nate-Bargatze-Hello-World/dp/B0B856WWSB This episode is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, who’s encouraging you and your community to make sure you’ve got your updated COVID-19 Vaccines. We can do this. Find updated vaccines near you @ VACCINES.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices