I Used to Be Fun

EP 4: Play Date with Kristen Tate

Kristen Tate is my book editor, a self-described introvert, and someone who has intentionally built play back into her life more than once. Which means this conversation felt a little like sitting down with someone who understands how easy it is to forget fun isn’t supposed to require a permission slip. We talk about why live music might secretly be the perfect introvert activity, how camping dramatically lowers your expectations in the best possible way, and the oddly liberating experience of going alone to the things you love. We also chat about the blurry line between work and play, how to recognize when something you once loved has quietly turned into another obligation, and why Kristen spent part of COVID writing a historical mystery longhand… only to deliberately tuck it away in a drawer afterward. Plus: Kristen shares how she’s able to still read for fun when books are literally her profession and a few low-cost ways to add a little more play to your own life this week. Find out more about Kristen at: https://www.thebluegarret.com/ Find the show notes at: https://annmarieboyle.com/i-used-to-be-fun-podcast/ Music from Uppbeat (https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/to-the-top [https://track.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fsoundroll%2Fto-the-top/vZub/wuHDAQ/AQ/deb8c09e-f8f4-4058-9845-4e22b76f6a6a/4/hNx_gkXFV4]), License code BC9SEN3G6PMABOA

Ep 3: Turns Out, I Need My Own Podcast

I built a podcast called I Used to Be Fun about reclaiming creativity, play, and joy. So you'd think I'd be great at actually choosing joy. You'd be wrong. In this episode, I get honest about the gap between knowing something and living it — and why "the responsible thing" is sometimes just fear wearing a sensible cardigan. usic from Uppbeat (https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/to-the-top [https://track.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fsoundroll%2Fto-the-top/vZub/wuHDAQ/AQ/deb8c09e-f8f4-4058-9845-4e22b76f6a6a/4/hNx_gkXFV4]), License code BC9SEN3G6PMABOA

Ep 2: Play Date with Kim Turcotte

For the first Play Date episode of I Used to Be Fun, I brought in one of my besties (made it a little less scary that way!)— Kim Turcotte. Kim helps women reconnect with themselves through cyclical wisdom and intentional practice, which sounds like she has everything figured out. Spoiler: she doesn't. (Her words, not mine.) We talked about play, creativity, and what it actually means to reclaim joy when you're still in the middle of figuring it out yourself. Oh, and roller skating, we talked about that too. Mentioned in the episode: Grab The Wonder Project HERE [https://annmarieboyle.com/the-wonder-project/]. Music from Uppbeat (https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/to-the-top [https://track.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fsoundroll%2Fto-the-top/vZub/wuHDAQ/AQ/deb8c09e-f8f4-4058-9845-4e22b76f6a6a/4/hNx_gkXFV4]), License code BC9SEN3G6PMABOA

Ep. 1: What if she isn't lost?

What if you didn't lose the fun, playful version of yourself? What if you actually just got really good at editing her out? In this first episode, we explore the difference between something being lost vs. being tucked away, and make a case for why the weird, creative, slightly-too-much version of you might have been here all along. Plus: a five-minute challenge that might just crack something open.