He's a writer, musician, storyteller, artist, performer, and now you can add certified laughter yoga instructor to the list. Slash Coleman comes by to talk a little bit about his upbringing in Richmond, Virginia, leaving to study jazz piano in London, living off the grid in Maine and selling his paintings in Portland, Oregon. He describes what it was like being the son of a holocaust survivor and how he felt the need to hide his Jewish identity until he started exploring his background through writing.These days, Slash is leading Laughter Yoga Richmond, which he came upon while trying to heal from a collapsed lung. Who knew laughing with strangers could be so healing?If you'd like to dig deeper into Slash Coleman's life, pick up his acclaimed memoir, The Bohemian Love Diaries.Music in this episode by The Grand Affair, Verified Picasso, DJ Williams, and South London HiFiThe Caught By Happy podcast is powered by Rring Media. Join the Rring Media Network and let's make good stuff together.*These notes contain affiliate links. Any commissions earned go directly into the production of this podcast"Save yourself that trip to the market — Instacart delivers groceries in as fast as 1 hour! They connect you with Personal Shoppers in your area to shop and deliver groceries from your favorite stores. https://instacart.oloiyb.net/x3W53