Science tells us how important play is for kids – for the development of their minds and ability to adapt. But what about adults? Once we reach the age of adulthood, and often even in the midst of adolescence, play is left behind. Ben Ross (a.k.a. The Flying Raccoon) passionately believes that this can’t be right. His mission is to …
Finding a Playground that Sets You Free
Keeping your feet on the ground is the number one cause of boring, uninspired lives. In addition to taking care of ourselves and our families, we have every right to play and lead fun, fulfilling and interesting lives. It’s one thing to know that and another to figure out how to do it. Especially if your feet have been on …
Escaping Your Cage: 3 Ways to Identify What’s Standing Between You and a Life You’ll Love
Do you live in a cage? (Of course you don’t. Right?) That’s what we explore in this week’s episode of PlayGrounding. I’ll talk about ideas for how to identify whether you’re really as happy as you keep telling yourself you are, then help you identify your own personal cage so that you can start making plans to break out. And it …
That Time I Did Stand-Up
One day last fall I decided I needed to do something new – to shake things up and get out of my comfort zone. But what to do, what to do… That very same day, I got a message from my friend, Megan Sadd, about a Living Social deal. It was only $29 for a 6-week intro stand up comedy course. I’d never thought …