About Lisa the Health Gal
Lisa King
Lisa King's health journey began with her first diet at just 11 years old, followed by decades of roller-coaster weight, medications, and the ups and downs of everyday life.
In her 50s, everything changed. With proper nutrition, education, coaching, accountability, and community, Lisa lost more than 130 pounds, came off her diabetes medications, and no longer has fatty liver disease. Becoming healthier also prepared her for something she never expected—open-heart surgery. Her improved health and lower visceral fat contributed to a recovery that was weeks shorter than she had been told to expect.
Lisa went from sitting on the sidelines of life to seeking adventure, embracing movement, and living fully. Along the way, she discovered another powerful piece of wellness: laughter.
As a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and Metabolic Health Coach, Lisa now combines her passion for health, laughter, and human connection to help others experience their own transformation.
Her mission is simple: help people become healthier, live more fully, laugh more often, and find joy in the journey.
Health isn't one-dimensional — and neither is the way I support people.
As Lisa the Health Gal, I bring together health and wellness coaching, metabolic health education, laughter wellness, and speaking — to help people take practical steps toward feeling better, living healthier, and finding more joy along the way.
Health & Wellness Coaching
Personalized support combining Lisa's experience as an Independent TriLivy™ Coach with her education as a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). Together, you'll focus on metabolic health, nutrition, healthy habits, lean muscle, movement, sleep, stress — and creating changes you can actually live with.
Laughter Wellness
Laughter Yoga (LY) is a unique concept where anyone can laugh for health reasons — no humor, jokes, or comedy required. We simply choose to laugh, for our body, mind, and spirit. As a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and Laughter Wellness Professional, Lisa brings intentional laughter, breathing, gentle movement, and connection to women's groups, churches, businesses, support groups, senior communities, retreats, and more. No jokes or yoga poses required — just a willingness to laugh, rediscover your inner child, and open yourself up to more joy.
Speaking & Workshops
Looking for an engaging speaker for your organization or event? Lisa offers talks and interactive programs on metabolic health, women's heart health, healthy habits, stress reduction, laughter wellness, resilience, and finding joy in the journey. Programs can be customized for conferences, businesses, women's groups, community organizations, churches, retreats, and other gatherings.
More than 1 in 3 U.S. adults meet the criteria for metabolic syndrome
National health survey data shows metabolic syndrome prevalence has climbed from about 33% in the early 2000s to over 40% more recently — and it shows up differently for everyone. It's often connected to:
The Research Behind It
This isn't just feel-good talk — here's some of the published research behind laughter wellness and metabolic health coaching.
Metabolic syndrome is common, and rising
National health survey (NHANES) data tracked metabolic syndrome prevalence among U.S. adults climbing from roughly 33% in the early 2000s to over 40% by 2017–2018.
NHANES analysis, PubMed ↗Laughter yoga measurably lowers stress hormones
A randomized controlled study found that a single laughter yoga session reduced participants' cortisol response to an acute stressor, compared with a non-laughter control session.
Meier et al., Stress journal ↗These studies point to real, measurable effects — but no coaching program or wellness practice is a substitute for medical care. Lisa's programs are meant to complement, not replace, guidance from your doctor.
Laughter Yoga in the Workplace
Less stress. More connection. Stronger teams. More joy at work.
Laughter Yoga combines intentional laughter, playful exercises, movement, and yogic breathing to create an energizing shared experience. In the workplace, it offers employees a simple, accessible way to reset, connect, and bring positive energy back into the workday.
Workplace Benefits
- Helps reduce feelings of stress and tension
- Provides a refreshing mental reset during a busy workday
- Boosts mood and positive energy
- Strengthens team connection and camaraderie
- Helps break down social barriers among coworkers
- Encourages positive communication and interaction
- Creates shared experiences that build a sense of belonging
- Supports emotional resilience during high-pressure periods
- Encourages deeper breathing and relaxation
- Helps employees release physical and emotional tension
- Encourages playfulness, creativity, and flexible thinking
- Can help employees return to work feeling refreshed and re-energized
- Offers a healthy, practical stress-management tool
- Can contribute to a more positive workplace atmosphere
- Brings something we can all use more of at work — fun!
Get Your Daily DOSE of Laughter
Laughter Wellness supports the feel-good chemistry in your brain and body — naturally. Through laughter, movement, breathing, playfulness, and human connection, a session taps into your body's own natural chemistry. Tap each card to learn more.
Benefits of Laughing
- Boosts immunity
- Lowers stress hormones
- Decreases pain
- Relaxes your muscles
- Prevents heart disease
- Adds joy and zest to life
- Eases anxiety & tension
- Relieves stress
- Improves mood
- Strengthens resilience
- Strengthens relationships
- Attracts others to us
- Enhances teamwork
- Helps defuse conflict
- Promotes group bonding
10 Benefits of Laughter for Health & Metabolic Wellness
Supporting health through laughter, connection, movement, breathing, and joy.
Helps reduce stress and tension
May help lower cortisol and the body's stress response
Supports healthy blood pressure and cardiovascular health
May support healthier blood-sugar regulation
Encourages circulation and healthy blood flow
Supports mood and emotional well-being
Encourages deeper breathing and increased oxygen exchange
May support immune-system function
Can improve relaxation and support better sleep
Creates connection, joy, and a greater sense of overall well-being
Laughter isn't a replacement for nutrition, movement, sleep, or medical care — but it can be a powerful addition to a healthy lifestyle. When we reduce stress, connect with others, move, breathe, and experience more joy, we're supporting our health from the inside out.
Take a Calm-Down Break
Same nervous-system idea behind Lisa's laughter sessions — slow, intentional breathing calms your body down fast. Pick a pattern and follow the circle for a minute.
Helping you find joy in the journey. Certified Laughter Yoga Professional and Certified Independent Trilivy™ Coach.
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