PlayGrounding
107 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWhat happens when the way you play becomes the way you live and work? Each week, you'll hear interviews with courageous people who've let play inspire their daily lives - their relationships, hobbies, spirituality and even their career paths. Adulting doesn't have to be boring, but you have to be ready to step off of the beaten path.
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Episodes
PGP 4: #30DayFunChallenge - Play and the Battle Against Anxiety & Depression
March 27, 2016 07:00 - 43 minutes - 15.3 MBWhen battling burnout or even something as serious as anxiety or depression, constantly seeking ways to fix yourself might not be the best strategy. Taking care of yourself by having fun can help retrain your brain, improve your mental health, make you more productive and it might even help you to become an inspiration to others. Discover comedienne and vegan cooking instructor Megan Sadd’s strategy for how to focus on joy. In her battle with depression, Megan turned down good money and se...
Child's Play and Grown-Up Decisions with Meg Athavale (a.k.a. Meg Rabbit)
March 23, 2016 07:00 - 43 minutes - 16.9 MBLet the memories of how you played as a child become a guide for the decisions you make as an adult. What made you excited to get out of bed when you were a little kid? Staying true to the vision of what inspired us as children can help us get perspective on the pressures we place on ourselves in the never ending quest for stability and prosperity. Hear from tech entrepreneur and artist Meg Athavale (a.k.a. Meg Rabbit) as she shares her story and advice about how letting yourself play can le...
PGP 2: Child's Play and Grown-Up Decisions with Meg Athavale (a.k.a. Meg Rabbit)
March 23, 2016 07:00 - 43 minutes - 15.4 MBLet the memories of how you played as a child become a guide for the decisions you make as an adult. What made you excited to get out of bed when you were a little kid? Staying true to the vision of what inspired us as children can help us get perspective on the pressures we place on ourselves in the never ending quest for stability and prosperity. Hear from tech entrepreneur and artist Meg Athavale (a.k.a. Meg Rabbit) as she shares her story and advice about how letting yourself play can le...
PGP 1: Episode First. Hello You!
March 23, 2016 07:00 - 15 minutes - 5.65 MBOn this very first episode of The PlayGrounding Podcast, I'll take a moment to introduce myself and tell you why I'm investing so much in the concept of play. You'll hear: What it's meant to me, as an adult, to learn how to play again Why it can be hard for us adults to play How stumbling into a playful community changed my life What I want you to get out of this podcast How you can participate and be on the show Show Notes: TED Radio Hour's "Press Play" episode
Episode First. Hello You!
March 23, 2016 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.4 MBOn this very first episode of The PlayGrounding Podcast, I'll take a moment to introduce myself and tell you why I'm investing so much in the concept of play. You'll hear: What it's meant to me, as an adult, to learn how to play again Why it can be hard for us adults to play How stumbling into a playful community changed my life What I want you to get out of this podcast How you can participate and be on the show Show Notes: TED Radio Hour's "Press Play" episode
PGP 3: Find the Courage to Become an Instigator of Fun with Audrey Wood
March 21, 2016 07:00 - 41 minutes - 14.5 MBIt's one thing to know how important it is to play and another to work it into a busy schedule. Hear how Audrey "Mourning" Wood took on boredom. She's been a member of the L.A. Derby Dolls Sirens team since 2011 and was a member of All Stars from 2012-2015. She's a derby trainer and has been head trainer, captain of the Sirens and co-captain of All Stars. And this is only one of the many things she does "just" for fun. I invited her onto the show because we need to hear that people like Au...
Find the Courage to Become an Instigator of Fun with Audrey Wood
March 21, 2016 07:00 - 41 minutes - 16.4 MBIt's one thing to know how important it is to play and another to work it into a busy schedule. Hear how Audrey "Mourning" Wood took on boredom. She's been a member of the L.A. Derby Dolls Sirens team since 2011 and was a member of All Stars from 2012-2015. She's a derby trainer and has been head trainer, captain of the Sirens and co-captain of All Stars. And this is only one of the many things she does "just" for fun. I invited her onto the show because we need to hear that people like Au...