Art of Play

Art of Play

An exploratory podcast about how humans relate to play through life. Interviews and observations of how play influences: relationships, business, marriage, entrepreneurs, family bonds, and self-care.

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July 16, 2021 30 mins
Quality of life measures are an evaluation of how we are doing in life. Sometimes they are health-related, sometimes relationships related, but today I am going to challenge you to look back at your personal history and give yourself an evaluation of how your life is turning out, and I bet, it's better than you think.
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This month as we talk about History, think back to the history that makes you, you! Think back to all the rules and learning that went into you becoming a better person and a person who is looking for more in the way of learning, loving and being better.
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July 2, 2021 26 mins
The theme for July is History. Your own history, how we are bold with our history, and how we see others' perspectives. It should be a great month! Thanks for tuning in.
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Kim Christensen of Talk Wordy To Me is a business owner and writer who uses her creativity to her advantage everyday. As a co-owner of Promptly Journals Kim is used to not only creating but encouraging creativity and engagement from others as well.
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This book is for Fred Roger's fans, but for everyone looking to add a little more wonder, hope and curiosity in your life (especially since that was Mr. Rogers specialty).  While this is geared toward parenting and raising the next generation, there are so many takeaways for the average adult to make their lives look and feel more enjoyable. 

My favorite chapters were: 

  • When You Wonder, You're Learning
  • It's You Who Have to...
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    June 11, 2021 27 mins

    Turning 35 this week was great, I enjoyed my birthday, but in the spirit of sharing some summer fun, I came up with a list of simple ways you can make your summer truly feel like a break, even if you have to continue to show up to a desk everyday. 

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    June 4, 2021 30 mins

    Fun is something we associate to everything from satisfaction to playfulness to leisure.  If I have this right, I think the majority of  people are not making enough fun in their life to find the satisfaction guarantee. This month we look at more ways to bring the fun back into your life.  

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    May 27, 2021 4 mins

    Do what sounds fun,

    Take breaks to refresh your mental state, 

    Let your intuition pick the best things for your life, 

    and Remember what you personally find intuitively fun.

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    Check out Kera on social media  @Kera_thompson

    Because she is amazing. 

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    May 14, 2021 23 mins

    While the information in this book is riveting and imagination-capturing, for the everyday person like me, where does it apply? 

    Starting to pay attention to the ways I use my intuition, but also the ways that I learn about my intuition.  And how you and I both can be better at using it. 

     

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    May 7, 2021 30 mins

    Intuition is  a  term that has everything from a spiritual tinge to a blatant guidance role in our lives.  Most notably, intuition is noted, studied, and used as clinical terminology to describe an inner knowing that has real life effects, and researcher backing. 

    If you need more intuition in your life be sure to take a listen. 

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    April 30, 2021 15 mins

    Literally the future is in good, kind hands. I caught a break to interview a bunch of generous kids about kindness, and they gave such great answers I had to plop them here for all to hear. The future is not only bright, but kind.?

    Here's some quick takeaways:?

  • If you think someone is kind, tell them that is a quality you love in them.?
  • Think of when you might have needed some kindness from someone else, then pay it forward for so...
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    April 23, 2021 14 mins

    Here is my list of small kindnesses to add to the world when and wherever you can: 

    Make people feel seen

    Offer help. Reach in a grocery store, put someone's cart away

    Pick up some trash, it's everywhere. Keep your eyes open.

    Smile at someone (I realize this one seems difficult because we are masked a lot in public and you cannot see people's mouths, but try while you are driving, or walking on the sidewalk, or at a public ...

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    In this episode we talk about three things: 

    Her definition of kindness (which is good)

    Her history of learning to be kind (which is great) 

    And the impact of kindness that my special needs younger sister Eliza Jane left for this world as an example. 

    Listen in, and make the conscious choice to be a little kinder every single day. 

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    April 9, 2021 32 mins

    Adlerian Psychology is an intense and determined look at how we don't really need to take our past lives into account when forming our everyday life. While I have the benefit of taking this incrementally into my own life, I want to empower you to do the same. Some of the ideas and credits in this book are not meant to rule all, but add perspective. 

    Boundaried kindness is what the world needs more of, and in fact, more self-comp...

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    April 2, 2021 34 mins

    Kindness is underrated, and underrepresented in our society, and yet it is one of the first things we experience and learn as human beings.  Today, let's change the way we think about how kindness contributes, and hope to bring a little more into our lives to make ourselves love to live a little lighter. 

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    March 26, 2021 26 mins
    The ways that we can emotionally heal are also the potential for growth. If we chase down a few small opportunities to heal, we also openly create pathways for exponentially more opportunities for growth and creativity in our lives.
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    About Autumn: 

    https://www.mothermag.com/autumn-kimball-mother-of-6-boys/

    https://www.clarev.com/blogs/la-vie-cv/178201671-drawing-with-autumn-kimball-of-kimball-creative

     

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    Links to the book: 

    https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Advantage-Positive-Brain-Success/dp/0307591557/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37MVNJUN79DE9&dchild=1&keywords=the+happiness+advantage&qid=1614968878&sprefix=the+happiness+%2Caps%2C380&sr=8-1

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    March 5, 2021 31 mins

    Here are some references from what I quoted today: 

    Dr. Patricia Murugami TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_murugami_four_steps_to_unlock_your_potential

    More story of my younger sister Eliza Jane: 

    https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/deseretnews/obituary.aspx?n=eliza-jane-delamare&pid=190269171

     

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