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Episode 137: Why Fun Matters More Than You Think

We’re kicking off a brand-new series, and for the next four weeks, we’re talking about something that often gets pushed to the bottom of the list as adults: fun.   In this episode, we start with an important question—why does fun matter so much, especially when life feels full, heavy, or serious? Many of us treat fun like a reward we earn after everything else is done. But healing isn’t only about working through hard things. It’s also about reconnecting with what makes us feel alive.   Fun isn’t irresponsible. It isn’t frivolous. And it isn’t something you have to earn.   Fun plays a powerful role in healing because it helps regulate our nervous system, restore creativity, build emotional resilience, and reconnect us to ourselves and others. Laughter lowers stress. Play creates space to breathe. Enjoyment reminds us who we are beneath all the responsibility.   In this episode, we talk about:   • Why fun often fades during seasons of stress, grief, caregiving, or survival • How adapting to hard seasons can quietly become our new normal • The emotional and physical cost of living without joy or play • Why fun is a form of regulation—not indulgence • How fun doesn’t have to be loud, social, expensive, or productive We also explore the quiet signals that fun might be missing—like feeling disconnected from yourself, moving through life on obligation, or thinking, “I just don’t feel like myself anymore.” Fun can show up in simple ways: creativity, movement, curiosity, playfulness, rest, or moments that help you lose track of time and feel more like yourself again. This episode isn’t about forcing joy or adding more to your plate. It’s about awareness—gently noticing what’s missing and making room for what brings life back in.   Reflection questions to sit with this week: • When was the last time something felt light or genuinely enjoyable? • What did you used to enjoy before life felt heavy? • Where might fun be quietly asking to come back into your life? Approach these questions with curiosity, not pressure.   Come back next week as we continue this conversation and explore how to make space for fun without adding more to your life—just more alive. Ten minutes. Every Tuesday. To Help You Heal.