Ep 10: The Surprising Connection between Play + Trauma

Bonus! Learn Expansive Mindfulness w/ Us

On this bonus episode of The Play Rebels, TJ + Bailey share what they’ve been hard at work on and how you can join. From May 11 to 15, join When Stillness is Suffocating, a 5-part expansive mindfulness course that will transform your relationship with mindfulness, provide more clarity in your daily life, and provide paths of expression and release. Over 5 days, you’ll create an expansive mindfulness routine that… 💖 Actually FEELS GOOD for you, seriously, did you know mindfulness is supposed to feel good and not like work? 📅 Integrates into your daily life, you’ll learn how to identify when you need different styles of mindfulness and ways to practice in the middle of everything you do, not separate from it. 😡 Gives embodied paths of expression for more intense feelings like rage, grief, sadness, overwhelm, and anxiety. Expansive mindfulness helps you process and digest rather than suppress. And we want YOU to join us!  Learn more + register here: https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/when-stillness-is-suffocating [https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/when-stillness-is-suffocating] Further your play reorientation by visiting www.theplayfulrevolution.com. There you'll find free play practices, courses, and more.  Send us your play as well as your questions and curiosities via email at hello@theplayfulrevolution.com [hello@theplayfulrevolution.com] or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

Bonus! Football Fun or Fumble? Rituals, Inclusivity, & Play Through Football

Is football season a fumble or a touchdown for you?  In this bonus episode of the Play Rebels, TJ surprises Bailey with an impromptu discussion about football and its deeper implications beyond just the sport.  No matter if you’re a football fan or not, you’ll want to listen to this deeper exploration of ritual play, inclusion, and what makes for good competition.  They discuss the challenges of traditional gender roles and exclusivity in sports-watching and offer insights for creating a more inclusive and fulfilling play environment.  The conversation explores themes of power dynamics, relational play, rituals, and meaning-making within the context of football fandom.  TJ and Bailey also offer a free tool to help you navigate football if it’s not your favorite. Access the free Annoyance Antidote series here: Stop Feeling Annoyed [https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/annoyance-antidote] Episode Chapters  04:33 Rituals and Traditions in Football 07:59 Inclusivity in Football Culture 10:58 Challenges and Dynamics in Fandom 15:45 The Role of Competitiveness in Sports 24:10 Addressing Relationship Issues Around Football 30:30 Rituals and Inclusivity in Gatherings Further your play reorientation by visiting www.theplayfulrevolution.com. There you'll find free play practices, courses, and more.  Send us your play as well as your questions and curiosities via email at hello@theplayfulrevolution.com [hello@theplayfulrevolution.com] or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

Bonus! Speed Glimmers to feel Joy Now (Play Experiential)

How often do you feel joy in your normal, everyday life? Want to feel it more? Well, this episode will teach you how through the magical practice of glimmers.  In this episode, join TJ and Bailey in playing three rounds of speed glimmers. Using the frame of mind, heart, and body, The Play Rebels will help you learn how to train your brain  towards glimmers as a way to feel more joy.  Episode Chapters  00:00 What is a Glimmer? 01:59 Mind Glimmer  04:22 Heart Glimmer 10:45 Body Glimmer  15:09 What’s Next Further your play reorientation by visiting www.theplayfulrevolution.com. There you'll find free play practices, courses, and more.  Send us your play as well as your questions and curiosities via email at hello@theplayfulrevolution.com [hello@theplayfulrevolution.com] or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

Ep 10: The Surprising Connection between Play + Trauma

Play and trauma are more related than you think. Is it curiosity or hypervigilance? Anxiety or excitement?  In this episode of The Play Rebels, TJ shares her deep expertise in mental health to help you understand the relationship between trauma and play.  Both trauma and play occur in moments of uncertainty. But cultural conditioning, relational impacts, and our own patterning can interrupt and fracture our play, especially when trauma occurs in moments of play.  TJ shares her journey from divorce mediation back to clinical practice, emphasizing the importance of creating authenticity-based and liberation-based therapeutic interventions.  The discussion includes practical insights on how to think about your own trauma (even if you think you don’t have any), ways to start small on your play practice to start feeling more joy, and strategies for navigating when trauma interrupts play. Ready to get started? Learn your play personality by filling out our Play Compass for free here:  Download the Play Compass [https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/Play-Compass] Episode Chapters  00:00 The Importance of Play in Healing Trauma 02:57 Incorporating Play into Trauma Therapy 06:22 The Role of Uncertainty in Play and Trauma 15:59 Healing Through Play: Practical Steps 19:14 The Intersection of Play and Joy in Trauma Work 24:14 Starting Your Play-Based Healing Journey Further your play reorientation by visiting www.theplayfulrevolution.com. There you'll find free play practices, courses, and more.  Send us your play as well as your questions and curiosities via email at hello@theplayfulrevolution.com [hello@theplayfulrevolution.com] or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

Ep 9: Ride the Play Wave w/ Andrea (Play Exploration)

In this special episode of The Play Rebels, TJ guides a special guest through a play exploration. Together, TJ and Andrea explore where joy currently lives in her life, her play patterns, and where she is struggling with play.  As an entrepreneur, Andrea’s work requires creativity, flexibility, and resilience. TJ and Andrea explore the challenges of balancing creativity and play within high-risk environments. TJ also shares small, digestible play practices that can help mitigate the pressures of uncertainty while maintaining joy.  TJ guides Andrea, Bailey, and the listeners through a practical exercise on completing the 'play wave' and how it applies to everyday life.  Episode Chapters  00:00 Introduction to the Play Exploration 04:03 Meet Andrea 10:30 The Desire for Closure 23:06 Guided Exercise for Listeners 26:13 Navigating the Wave of Silence 27:27 The Peak of Engagement 30:49 The Impact of Interrupted Play 40:02 High-Risk Play and Survival Mode 50:14 Final Reflections: Invitation to Play + Satisfaction Further your play reorientation by visiting www.theplayfulrevolution.com. There you'll find free play practices, courses, and more.  Send us your play as well as your questions and curiosities via email at hello@theplayfulrevolution.com [hello@theplayfulrevolution.com] or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.