Using Humor as a Communication Tool with Bee Baumann | Finding Confidence Through Laughter

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Bee Baumann, a stand up comedian, communication coach, writer, and speaker who helps people use humor to regulate anxiety, build confidence, and connect with others. Bee shares how moving from the United States to Germany led her to rethink her voice, her identity, and the role humor played in her life and work. She talks about struggling with anxiety, finding confidence through Toastmasters, and realizing that humor was not about being witty but about helping herself and others feel safe and present. She explains how principles from stand up comedy can be applied to everyday communication, from public speaking to conflict management, by focusing on regulation, rapport, and context. She reflects on how setbacks, cultural differences, and feeling invisible became the foundation for her writing, coaching, and one woman comedy shows. Tune in to hear more about using humor to manage anxiety, navigating cultural identity through comedy, and why laughter can lower the temperature in difficult conversations.