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Humor is Serious Stuff: Laughter as a Tool for Resilience

Airman Pulse
Mo Barrett and Rob Trsek
April 7, 2026

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Episode Notes:

Mo Barrett joins Rob Trsek for an energetic conversation about Mo's career and how humor shaped her life both during and post-service. She makes the case for why laughter is more than a party trick — to Mo, it's a strategic tool Airmen can use to increase readiness and resilience in the toughest of situations.

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