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Magic in the Mundane: Sarah Iverson on Gamifying Wellness
Discover how Sarah Iverson transforms personal growth into playful adventures through wellness escape rooms, storytelling, and creative game design.
Sarah Iverson is the founder of Curious Sunshine, a play-based wellness initiative that transforms personal growth into an imaginative adventure. A multidisciplinary artist, graphic designer, and holistic coach, Sarah fuses her love of puzzles, storytelling, and wellness to create experiences that spark joy, reflection, and real change. Backed by a B.A. in Art and a Master's in Environmental Leadership, Sarah's work lives at the intersection of creativity and consciousness. Through Curious Sunshine, she develops escape rooms, courses, and coaching programs that help people move from stuck to sparked—using play as the engine for transformation. Whether it's decoding riddles or unblocking old patterns, Sarah invites you to explore the magic of your mind, one curious step at a time.
Rob is a host and consultant at Professor Game as well as an expert, international speaker and advocate for the use of gamification and games-based solutions, especially in education and learning. He's also a professor and workshop facilitator for the topics of the podcast and LEGO SERIOUS PLAY (LSP) for top higher education institutions that include EFMD, IE Business School and EBS among others in Europe, America and Asia.
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Guest Links and Info
- Website: curioussunshine.com
- LinkedIn: Sarah Iverson
- Instagram: @playfullysarah
- YouTube: playwithcurioussunshine
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Links to episode mentions:
- Recommended book: The Playful Intelligence by Anthony T. DeBenedet
- Favorite game:
- Paper Mario series
- Sudoku
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