80. The Power of Fun and How to Have More of It with Catherine Price

Here's Where It Gets Interesting

Sharon McMahon

Government, History, Storytelling, Education

4.9 • 15.1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2022

⏱️ 47 minutes

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In this episode, Sharon is joined by author Catherine Price, whose new book, The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again explores the concept of fun and why it’s a necessary part of the human experience. Catherine set out to pinpoint the definition of “fun” and she found that universally fun experiences meet three criteria: playfulness, connection, and flow. Catherine explains why play is so much easier when we’re children, and how passive “fun” like scrolling through social media, is not an equal stand-in for active fun. Learn how to create the habit of noticing daily delights and embrace opportunities for fun.

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0:00.0	Hello my friends, I have an absolutely delightful conversation to share with you today.
0:07.4	I am chatting with author Catherine Price about the power of fun.
0:13.6	The power of fun is so important and she's a fantastic new book out about the science
0:19.2	behind the power of fun.
0:21.4	We actually had so much fun talking to each other.
0:26.2	And I think you are going to have a bunch of light bulb moments with this conversation.
0:32.1	So let's dive in.
0:34.7	Let's dive in immediately.
0:37.0	I'm Sharon Nickman and welcome to the Sharon Says So podcast.
0:43.2	You know, we were chatting before about just how challenging the last couple of years
0:48.1	have been.
0:49.1	I don't think there's anybody who is like these unprecedented years have been completely
0:55.2	joyful.
0:56.2	I think the one person in the world who's done that is my six year olds.
1:00.3	Like you know, like the depths of the last winter, she was like, this is the best year
1:05.1	ever.
1:06.1	And we looked at her and we're like, please hold onto that.
1:08.1	Please.
1:09.1	You're the only person in the world.
1:10.5	But yes, I agree.
1:11.5	It's not been like the peak peak.
1:13.0	No, peak fun of humanity for the best year.
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