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The Science of Play: How Having Fun Fuels Creativity

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What if the secret to unlocking your most creative ideas isn’t working harder—but playing more? 🤯

In this episode of The Creative & Curious Podcast, we dive into the science behind play and creativity, exploring research-backed insights on why having fun makes you more innovative, less stressed, and better at problem-solving.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How Dr. Stuart Brown’s research shows that play enhances creativity and cognitive flexibility.
  • Why unstructured creative time is essential for adults—not just kids.
  • How Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, and Nobel Prize winners used playfulness to spark their best ideas.
  • Three simple ways to introduce play into your creative routine today.

If you’ve been feeling creatively stuck, this episode will show you how to break free and have fun again!

Listen now & rediscover the joy of creativity.

  continue reading

14 episodes

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Content provided by Leanne Foley. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Leanne Foley or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

What if the secret to unlocking your most creative ideas isn’t working harder—but playing more? 🤯

In this episode of The Creative & Curious Podcast, we dive into the science behind play and creativity, exploring research-backed insights on why having fun makes you more innovative, less stressed, and better at problem-solving.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How Dr. Stuart Brown’s research shows that play enhances creativity and cognitive flexibility.
  • Why unstructured creative time is essential for adults—not just kids.
  • How Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, and Nobel Prize winners used playfulness to spark their best ideas.
  • Three simple ways to introduce play into your creative routine today.

If you’ve been feeling creatively stuck, this episode will show you how to break free and have fun again!

Listen now & rediscover the joy of creativity.

  continue reading

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