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People Who Play #liveplayfully
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People who Play is a podcast designed to inspire you to #liveplayfully. Each week Emma and Ben discuss their playful approach to life and parenting and welcome a guest who has play at the heart of their life to learn how they found their play and the impact it’s had on them.
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JUST TAKE A DAY
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We’re back! In this weeks update we’re talking:
* Father’s day and the risk of expectation disappointment on formal occasions
* Emma searches for more purpose in career and work
* Inside Out 2
* The importance of taking day off life when family connection is needed
* The strange paradox of mourning previous versions of your kids whilst looking forward to their g… -
THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A DIGITAL CHILDHOOD
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In this weeks instalment:
* Emma has stumbled on some research about how the amount of toys can effect the quality of toddler play
* Ben organised a family first aid course
* Emma has a lust for something exciting to happen and wants more adventurous play in her life
* Emma shares an article about reframing climate action and focussing on the joy of what we hav… -
SLUSHIE FEVER
Ut-oh Emma is facing a unique combination of extreme hayfever AND a slush puppy addiction.
Other topics in this weeks chat:
* Feeling the weight of not being able to solve the world’s problems
* Why do people comment on negative things before anything else?
* Why are some eggs white?
* Why do have to do things at expected lifestages? The joy of mixing up lifestages
* Emma and Indy have been playing with oracle cards
* School runnings
* Why are some eggs white? (sorry unbelievably more egg chat)
Please add compliments for Ben below in the comments as he’s wobbling on this pod and needs a boost to keep at it!
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BE MORE BRIDGE
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Rustled up a quick one for this week - always tricky in school holidays to get these out! Up for discussion this week:
* Emma went to see the new puppy - cuteness explosion
* Tying up some podcast loose ends
* Big chat on third spaces based on this article Emma found: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/24119312/how-to-find-a-third-place-cafe-bar-gym-loneliness-… -
TEDDY TALK
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* Emma pitches the idea of a puppy to a pet reluctant Ben
* Discussing generational differences and how relevant they are in a fast changing digital world
* Emma went to see IF and she bloody loved it -
CAN YOU BEACH?
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I guess everyone has a strong opinion about something and for Emma and Ben it’s how well people ‘beach’. We’re sorry if any sand resisters are offended in the listening of this podcast ;)
* Emma shares her experience of Rebel Wilson’s new book
* Making friends in adulthood
* School runnings - Ben asks the kids for tattoo advice