PEOPLE WHO PLAY

Jan 29 2025 78 ep. 25 mins 8

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Parents and mid-40s couple Emma and Ben discuss their playful approach to life. Emma is an expert in play, Gen Alpha researcher and mermaid and Ben manages the family home, is an unpaid uber driver for 3 children and a lover of nostalgic pop-culture. Weekly episodes will inspire you to #liveplayfully and wake up your inner-kid.

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TIGER LAKE

Jan 29 2025 6 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com* Exploring Expert Fatigue: Ben and Emma discuss the concept of "expert fatigue," where there’s a saturation of self-development, inspirational quotes, and intense life analysis. They talk about how consuming too much of this content can lead to overthinking every action, even something as sim

HAPPY ACCIDENTS

Jan 22 2025 12 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comIt’s time for your midweek burst of joyful pondering! Emma and Ben are here to deliver another episode of People Who Play this week zooming in on the role of arts of crafts in our lives and its connection to our humanity (yes emma is getting deep on this one)…Highlights: * Crafting and Perfe

FIND YOUR FLOW!

Jan 08 2025 6 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comEmma and Ben are back for another weekly dose of People Who Play this week diving deep into what flow actually is and how we can get more of it in our lives. Episode notes: * January Rebrand:* From societal pressures to tax returns and bills it’s the post-holiday blues tough month* But what if

INS, OUTS AND SHAKE IT ALL ABOUTS

Jan 01 2025 7 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com* "The New Year is Here!": Emma and Ben share their thoughts on entering 2025* "In and Out for 2025": Inspired by the social media trend of "ins and outs," Emma and Ben list things they want to embrace or discard in the new year. Highlights include stretching routines, intentional entertainment,

WASHING UP AND WONDERING: A CHRISTMAS KITCHEN EDITION

Dec 25 2024 3 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com* "Washing Up at Christmas": Ben and Emma tackle the chaos of post-Christmas dinner cleanup, offering a playful perspective on the massive pile of dishes and the comfort of a good kitchen podcast.* "The Christmas Kitchen Ritual": The hosts discuss the traditions and personal rituals that come wi

APOCALYPSE BATH

Dec 18 2024 4 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comIt’s the school holidays and Christmas joy is clashing with Christmas exhaustion as Emma continues to try and resist speeding up, she’s still going slow, just about! * "Mince Pie Dilemma": Emma and Ben discuss the struggle between embracing the festive season's indulgences and maintaining a

MERRY CYCLEMAS

Dec 11 2024 6 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comIn this weeks episode Emma and Ben get into flow chatting…* Nativity Chaos: Hilarious observations from the chaos that is school nativity plays, from crying stars to "pimped-out" kings, it was a 5* review this year * Advent Calendar news: Ben has brought Emma a Bethlehem themed advent and Emma

DANCE PANTS

Nov 26 2024 5 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comEpisode Highlights:* Dance as a Gateway to Joy: From silent discos to spontaneous movement, Emma experiments with using dance as a family bonding tool—and explores its emotional benefits.* The Nostalgia Effect: A discussion on the cultural pull of 90s school hymns and retro collectibles, inclu

LEARNING TO FALL

Nov 19 2024 6 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.com🎙️ Episode highlights! 🎙️* The Power of Creative Flow: Emma shares her journey of overcoming a career dry spell by embracing personal creative projects, finding hope by imaginative activities and unlocking new opportunities for the future.* Ripping Up the Rulebook: Insights into how Em

THE FUN GAP

Nov 13 2024 5 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peoplewhoplay.substack.comIn this week’s episode Ben and I are digging deep into what ambition really means. Spoiler: it’s not just about ticking off career goals. We talk about being ambitious in life itself—from crafting more meaningful connections to giving yourself the permission to play, unplug, and just be. W