3592: The Life-Changing Power Of Having Fun: A Thought Experiment by Michael Blankenship of Get Your Gusto Back

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🗓️ 10 May 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3592: Michael Blankenship challenges the idea that joy should be reserved for leisure by showing how embracing fun, even during life’s messiest, most mundane moments, can transform your entire experience. By replacing judgment with curiosity and light-heartedness, you're not avoiding responsibility, you're reclaiming joy as your most powerful, practical tool for everyday living. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.getyourgustoback.com/the-life-changing-power-of-having-fun-a-thought-experiment/ Quotes to ponder: “It’s hard to be fully present and have fun when a part of you is getting lost in a mental maze.” “You’re too busy thinking negative thoughts to enjoy the good, the bad, or the shit-stained!” “When fun flourishes, judgment dies.” Episode references: Tiny Buddha: https://tinybuddha.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:01.1	This is Optimal Living Daily, the life-changing power of having fun, a thought experiment,
1:06.9	by Michael Blankenship of Get Your Gusto Back.com, and I'm Justin Mollick.
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