Inside: Could you give yourself permission to play? Take this short quiz to discover your play personality.
Lately, I’ve been exploring the connections between play, creativity, and purpose. I want to feel fully alive and thrive in every season of my life. And one of the gifts of Second Spring and beyond, I believe, is that we grow into a fuller, more-honest expression of our True Self.
But I’ve never felt super comfortable at play – or play as I envisioned it. But I’ve discovered some interesting and hopeful truths around play. There are many forms of play – many expressions. And many of the activities that truly fill me up and light me up can also be considered play.
I also know that I’m ready to be stretched even more in this area as I learn to not take life so seriously all of the time and open myself up to more play, pleasure, joy, and creativity. Scroll down for a quiz that will help you identify your “Play Personality.”
take this quiz to discover your play personality
In today’s conversation we talk about play – how play is about motivation more than behaviour – and what that looks like for each of us as different Enneagram Types: Enneagram 2 (Kathy), 9 (Phyllis), and 1 (me). I invited each of them to take a short quiz to discover their “play personality”‘ which is based on the work of Dr. Stuart Brown.
You can take the quiz here: Understanding your Play Style – LindsayBraman.com.
We also talk about what it means to each of us to “live on purpose” midlife and beyond. In the summer session of the Brave + Beautiful Community, members will explore their own sense of purpose, how to thrive and feel alive, and we’ll do some dreaming/visioning for our lives. Learn more here: Join the Brave + Beautiful Community For Midlife Women | A Life In Progress
Today’s guests: Kathy Escobar and Phyllis Mathis
Today’s guests, Kathy Escobar and Phyllis Mathis, have been soul friends for almost two decades. They host the Soul + Practice podcast dedicated to raw conversations and real practices. Their work centers on healthier human-ing and making it in this weird world. Phyllis did this as a therapist for many years and now is a life coach and author of The Subversive Soul: The Gentle Revolution Everyone Needs. And Kathy is a non-profit leader and community cultivator and author of several books, including Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World. More at kathyescobar.com and phyllismathis.com.
SIDENOTE: Kathy’s son Jared also died just 5 days after my son Jairus, both by suicide. We’ve been on this journey together.
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Krista xo
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