We kick off year 4 with Ryan Ripken, former baseball player turned broadcaster and host of the Offscript with Rip podcast and the Ryan Ripken Show on YouTube. Ryan shares his unique experience growing up in a legendary baseball family and carving out his own path in the shadow of his Hall of Fame father, Cal Ripken Jr. He opens up about the realities of the minor leagues, the evolution of a professional baseball career, and how his family’s legacy has influenced his journey.
Experience a rejuvenating take on conquering burnout as Jennifer Tibidow joins us to share her expertise on this year-round challenge. Our conversation kicks off with humor and wit, yet quickly delves into the serious impacts of burnout and how embracing playfulness can be your secret weapon against stress. Jennifer, a seasoned attorney, opens up about her personal battle with burnout and how she discovered that integrating fun into the daily grind not only fuels recovery but also drives productivity. This episode promises to shift your perspective on the connection between mind, body, and spirit, offering strategies to infuse more joy into your life.
Have you ever considered how the world of the circus can have lessons for your productivity? Join us as we welcome the playful force of nature, Caelan Huntress, to take us on a whimsical journey, sharing his insights from acrobat to sales and marketing maverick. We explore how incorporating play into work, from virtual meetings to daily tasks, can not only strengthen relationships but also boost productivity and foster creativity. Caelan’s riveting stories and insights will make you rethink your approach to work and productivity.
Mike Montague discusses the power of infusing playfulness into marketing. From playful brand strategies to unleashing creativity by reducing stress, learn how to break free from the mundane and create campaigns that resonate. Mike shares valuable insights and draws inspiration from unconventional success stories, urging businesses to embrace playfulness and stand out in the market. Discover the power of being bold and playful in marketing with Mike’s engaging perspectives.
Here’s how I am using AI as a podcaster to create clips and shorts from my long-form interviews… It is super easy and fun! Thanks to vidyo.ai for featuring me in their Creator Spotlight. There are two significant aspects to consider. First, Playful Humans is designed to be experiential and fun, given the company’s name. It can’t be dull. By showcasing unique moments like jokes and games on my podcast, I can demonstrate the difference in experience compared to other thought leaders or keynote speakers. These moments help establish the brand’s distinctiveness.
Second, consistency is essential in avoiding burnout. If creating content becomes a tedious, time-consuming process, it leads to fatigue and even pod fade, where podcasters abandon their shows. By using vidyo.ai, I can keep content creation quick, enjoyable, and progress-oriented. This tool allows me to focus on building my audience and clientele while automating other processes.
Cross stitching is often stereotyped as an ‘old lady’ hobby, but Jamie, the tattooed ‘gangster of cross stitching’, is here to challenge those assumptions. He’s not just about breaking the mold, Jamie is also about promoting and expanding this art form, and he’s doing it in his own unique way. He even dabbled in playing Santa Claus, overcoming his initial discomfort to spread holiday magic. His story is about stepping out of your comfort zone and finding joy in the unexpected.
Imagine stepping onto a stage, microphone in hand, ready to make a room full of people laugh. Sounds thrilling, right? In this episode, we’re getting the inside scoop from Alfie Notes, head honcho at the We Are Funny Project, to guide us through the exciting world of stand-up comedy. Alfie reveals how the ‘comedy bug’ can spark a passion for performing and discusses how comedy can help combat stage fright and enhance skills like public speaking and creative thinking.
A discussion about a better future for humanity through playfulness – I was honored to be one of the 15 play experts interviewed for this groundbreaking research into the definition of play and its impact on adult health. The study reports the findings of an iterative, three-round Delphi study which created a communication process among a panel of 15 play experts to better understand a) play’s definition/essence, b) play’s place in society, c) the existence of the decline in play with age, d) current play advocacy efforts, and e) the overall lack of research on play in adulthood.
Could the key to healing and recovery be as simple and profound as rediscovering the power of play and creativity? Join us for a heartwarming conversation with Richard Wilmore from Heart Needs Art and Vocab, a poet and singer, as we explore the transformative role of playful activities, like painting and playing the ukulele, in dealing with stress, pain, and burnout.
Prepare to be thrilled and tickled with laughter as we sit down with the hilarious Glen Tickle. Glen is a professional comedian with two specials available on YouTube. His first Dry Bar special has over 1 Million views! He takes us on his journey from a substitute teacher to commanding the stage with his comedy. You won’t want to miss how he honed his craft by testing his comedic chops on unsuspecting preschoolers – a humorous, yet enlightening revelation about on-stage material development.