213. The psychology of play

213. The psychology of play

Is the secret to a happier, less stressful, more connected life actually play? A lot of the research is telling us so! As we get older sometimes we lose a bit of our joy, awe and wonder, and the time we have for our friendships becomes more restricted by work, obligations, distance, commitment and seriousness. In today's episode, let's talk about why the solution to that may be to bring back adult playdates, including:

  • The psychology behind why play is important
  • The loneliness epidemic
  • Why our sense of connection has become disrupted
  • Our 8 play personalities
  • The power of parallel play
  • Microhabits for creating playfulness and fun, and so much more!

Listen now! And don't forget to schedule your playdate!!

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276. Introversion vs. extroversion

276. Introversion vs. extroversion

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18 Feb 202542min

275. 5 signs of deep emotional compatibility

275. 5 signs of deep emotional compatibility

When we first meet someone, the thing we instantly look for is a 'spark' - do a connect, are we attracted to each other, do we feel passion and fire and connection. What we often forget to look for is...

14 Feb 202533min

274. The psychology of the youngest child

274. The psychology of the youngest child

Youngest children have a reputation for being rebellious, rule breakers, sociable, charming, a bit spoiled and maybe even attention seekers. Is all of that true? And why is that the case? In today's e...

11 Feb 202533min

273. The psychology of routines

273. The psychology of routines

Morning, weekly, day-time and night routines are something that successful people swear by. Whether it's a 5am wakeup followed by 45 minutes of meditating, or a structured skincare and journal routine...

7 Feb 202537min

272. How I overcame my fear of flying

272. How I overcame my fear of flying

Today's episode is a rather personal, less psychological one. I want to talk about my fear of flying but also how I have managed to bring that fear back into my control and the huge list of tips I've ...

4 Feb 202540min

271. Overcoming our purpose anxiety ft. Elizabeth Gilbert

271. Overcoming our purpose anxiety ft. Elizabeth Gilbert

In this episode I had the rare and wonderful opportunity to interview a personal hero of mine, the author of Big Magic and Eat Pray Love, writer, true creative and teacher, Elizabeth Gilbert. We discu...

31 Jan 202558min

270. The psychology of male-female friendships

270. The psychology of male-female friendships

It's an age old question - can men and women ever actually be friends? In today's episode we explore the social psychology and studies that help us understand why the genders sometimes have so much di...

28 Jan 202535min

269. How to care less about others opinions

269. How to care less about others opinions

Everyone has an opinion, but are they all worth listening to? When we're not careful we can get carried away by imagining what people may or may not think about everything from our outfits, to our lif...

24 Jan 202537min

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