Joanna Fortune

But there is a healthy dose of reluctance when I say to people, oh, you know, we should all be more playful. Intellectually, I get an overwhelming, yes, definitely. But then when I say, so when's the last time you sat at your desk and blew some bubbles? People do look at me with a little bit of, are you serious?

But there is a healthy dose of reluctance when I say to people, oh, you know, we should all be more playful. Intellectually, I get an overwhelming, yes, definitely. But then when I say, so when's the last time you sat at your desk and blew some bubbles? People do look at me with a little bit of, are you serious?

But there is a healthy dose of reluctance when I say to people, oh, you know, we should all be more playful. Intellectually, I get an overwhelming, yes, definitely. But then when I say, so when's the last time you sat at your desk and blew some bubbles? People do look at me with a little bit of, are you serious?

Great to be here, Michael. Thanks for having me.

Great to be here, Michael. Thanks for having me.

Great to be here, Michael. Thanks for having me.

I think we do, Michael, understand that play has a really important role in the lives of children. And I also think as adults, we see our role within the play narrative as being to support children in playing, to play with them and to let them lead the way.

I think we do, Michael, understand that play has a really important role in the lives of children. And I also think as adults, we see our role within the play narrative as being to support children in playing, to play with them and to let them lead the way.

I think we do, Michael, understand that play has a really important role in the lives of children. And I also think as adults, we see our role within the play narrative as being to support children in playing, to play with them and to let them lead the way.

All of which is true, but equally true is that whether you be a parent or not, right across the trajectory of our lives, we continue to need play. And it's about really challenging that concept of play being a box of toys in the corner of a room and really reaching into that idea that play is a state of mind.

All of which is true, but equally true is that whether you be a parent or not, right across the trajectory of our lives, we continue to need play. And it's about really challenging that concept of play being a box of toys in the corner of a room and really reaching into that idea that play is a state of mind.

All of which is true, but equally true is that whether you be a parent or not, right across the trajectory of our lives, we continue to need play. And it's about really challenging that concept of play being a box of toys in the corner of a room and really reaching into that idea that play is a state of mind.

And a playful mind is one that is flexible and adaptable and is therefore amenable to change.

And a playful mind is one that is flexible and adaptable and is therefore amenable to change.

And a playful mind is one that is flexible and adaptable and is therefore amenable to change.

Well, that's such a great question because I'm smiling as I'm answering it, because for me, I still would play in what would be deemed quite a whimsical play pattern. I like the messy play, the painting, the finger painting, the Play-Doh. Others amongst us are playing, but we're not calling it play and we're not crediting ourselves with being as playful as perhaps we are.

Well, that's such a great question because I'm smiling as I'm answering it, because for me, I still would play in what would be deemed quite a whimsical play pattern. I like the messy play, the painting, the finger painting, the Play-Doh. Others amongst us are playing, but we're not calling it play and we're not crediting ourselves with being as playful as perhaps we are.

Well, that's such a great question because I'm smiling as I'm answering it, because for me, I still would play in what would be deemed quite a whimsical play pattern. I like the messy play, the painting, the finger painting, the Play-Doh. Others amongst us are playing, but we're not calling it play and we're not crediting ourselves with being as playful as perhaps we are.

Some of us will have tendencies that are more intellectual based play. You know, it could be those of us who wouldn't let a day go by without doing the crossword or wordle or Sudoku or jigsaws. And we really love those complicated jigsaw puzzles or the 3D versions.

Some of us will have tendencies that are more intellectual based play. You know, it could be those of us who wouldn't let a day go by without doing the crossword or wordle or Sudoku or jigsaws. And we really love those complicated jigsaw puzzles or the 3D versions.