https://simplecast.com The Play Rebels Remember joy? Unbridled, liberated, authentic joy? Joy is freaking awesome, but for many adults, it seems absurd to even think about feeling joy in your everyday life. The Play Rebels are here to fix that. What if everything you know about play is wrong? Society wants you to believe that play is just for kids, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Play isn’t a hobby, an indulgence, or an exercise class—it’s a radical act of self-liberation. TJ Matton and Bailey Jacobs are The Play Rebels, your guides and play buddies as you reprogram your mind and unleash the power of play for authentic joy, self-expression, and transformation. Through storytelling, nervous system education, and experiential and embodied play practices, you’ll rediscover mindful play and integrate it into your daily life. When you treat play with the same commitment as other wellness practices, it has the power to rewire your brain, strengthen relationships, and unlock a life of creativity, connection, and ease—without changing a single external thing. When they’re not speaking into microphones, TJ and Bailey are the co-founders of The Playful Revolution. They are deeply committed to helping adults rediscover play as a path to liberation, greater belonging, and happiness. 2025 The Playful Revolution en Tue, 5 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Tue, 5 May 2026 18:00:13 +0000 https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com The Play Rebels https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e64c670c-1b81-4a6e-a605-d214a3aa92f8/c3442f6f-c0d3-4af6-84cd-6f1b99f2d631/3000x3000/play-20rebels-20logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com serial Remember joy? Unbridled, liberated, authentic joy? Joy is freaking awesome, but for many adults, it seems absurd to even think about feeling joy in your everyday life. The Play Rebels are here to fix that. What if everything you know about play is wrong? Society wants you to believe that play is just for kids, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Play isn’t a hobby, an indulgence, or an exercise class—it’s a radical act of self-liberation. TJ Matton and Bailey Jacobs are The Play Rebels, your guides and play buddies as you reprogram your mind and unleash the power of play for authentic joy, self-expression, and transformation. Through storytelling, nervous system education, and experiential and embodied play practices, you’ll rediscover mindful play and integrate it into your daily life. When you treat play with the same commitment as other wellness practices, it has the power to rewire your brain, strengthen relationships, and unlock a life of creativity, connection, and ease—without changing a single external thing. When they’re not speaking into microphones, TJ and Bailey are the co-founders of The Playful Revolution. They are deeply committed to helping adults rediscover play as a path to liberation, greater belonging, and happiness. The Playful Revolution true https://feeds.simplecast.com/y_V9jvRD education, joy, liberation practice, mental health, mindfulness, play, play mindfulness, wellbeing, wellness The Playful Revolution hello@theplayfulrevolution.com 00f58854-a51a-4c28-a63a-3ac19f99ef87 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

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Tue, 5 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-come-learn-expansive-mindfulness-Txo_J2ZY 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

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Bonus! Learn Expansive Mindfulness w/ Us The Playful Revolution 00:04:23 true full 13 1 824860d6-43c8-4193-8086-a2b27a2024ad 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

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-football-fun-or-fumble-rituals-inclusivity-play-through-football-ELUEDuHG 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

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Bonus! Football Fun or Fumble? Rituals, Inclusivity, & Play Through Football The Playful Revolution 00:36:45 playfulness, football, gathering, wellness, ritual, play mindfulness, play, family false full 12 1 8e5c9d54-2029-4f4d-aa06-202d6d084bce 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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-11-speed-glimmers-to-feel-joy-now-play-experiential-g3JMwUNy 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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Bonus! Speed Glimmers to feel Joy Now (Play Experiential) The Playful Revolution 00:18:08 playfulness, glimmers, mental health, play mindfulness, play, mindful, joy true full 11 1 45aa4129-f0ca-4b1b-b227-4bbdf0570c38 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

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-10-the-surprising-connection-between-play-trauma-WF80h4hs 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

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Ep 10: The Surprising Connection between Play + Trauma The Playful Revolution 00:32:55 trauma, wellness, mental health, play mindfulness, healing, mindfulness, trauma healing true full 10 1 b69f7be9-6f94-4740-bb28-62aa694065ff 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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-9-play-exploration-ride-the-play-wave-w-andrea-Fk_IrccZ 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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Ep 9: Ride the Play Wave w/ Andrea (Play Exploration) The Playful Revolution 00:54:21 personal growth, interview, wellness, mental health, play mindfulness, play true full 9 1 fc618544-93da-4efb-9833-4db81c3e00d8 Ep 8: Reclaiming Play made SIMPLE Why is play so effortless for kids...but feels awkward, distant, or even impossible for so many adults? In this episode of Play Rebels, hosts Bailey and TJ guide listeners on how to reclaim play and joy in their daily lives without needing significant changes or purchases.

In this episode, TJ and Bailey introduce SIMPLE—a powerful, easy-to-follow framework for reconnecting with your playfulness in everyday life. Without needing to overhaul your schedule or buy anything new, you’ll learn how to tap into joy, connection, and empowerment through small, intentional acts of play.

The episode will help you redefine play outside of the narrow societal constructs. It also provides practical ways to reintegrate play, making it a meaningful, intentional part of their day-to-day lives.

Episode Chapters 

01:17 Episode Play Prompt 

04:22 The SIMPLE Method: Reclaiming Play

21:45 The Regenerative Power of Play

24:39 Redefining Playfulness Beyond Cultural Norms

35:25 How to Cultivate Play in Everyday Activities

Ready to start understanding how you feel joy? Discover your play personality with our free Play Compass here: Download the Play Compass 

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/reclaiming-play-made-simple-t0UiNk1l Why is play so effortless for kids...but feels awkward, distant, or even impossible for so many adults? In this episode of Play Rebels, hosts Bailey and TJ guide listeners on how to reclaim play and joy in their daily lives without needing significant changes or purchases.

In this episode, TJ and Bailey introduce SIMPLE—a powerful, easy-to-follow framework for reconnecting with your playfulness in everyday life. Without needing to overhaul your schedule or buy anything new, you’ll learn how to tap into joy, connection, and empowerment through small, intentional acts of play.

The episode will help you redefine play outside of the narrow societal constructs. It also provides practical ways to reintegrate play, making it a meaningful, intentional part of their day-to-day lives.

Episode Chapters 

01:17 Episode Play Prompt 

04:22 The SIMPLE Method: Reclaiming Play

21:45 The Regenerative Power of Play

24:39 Redefining Playfulness Beyond Cultural Norms

35:25 How to Cultivate Play in Everyday Activities

Ready to start understanding how you feel joy? Discover your play personality with our free Play Compass here: Download the Play Compass 

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Ep 8: Reclaiming Play made SIMPLE The Playful Revolution 00:41:16 true full 8 1 211a90e0-c1b6-4f51-a2a2-4a9ac2ccfe3c Ep 7: Your Practical Guide to Joy w/ The Play Compass Did you know each and every person has their own unique way of playing? (Including You!) 

It’s your play personality, and learning it is the secret to rediscovering joy in your life. 

In this interactive episode of 'The Play Rebels,' hosts Bailey and TJ help you find your play personality using The Play Compass, a free tool designed to help individuals discover their play personalities and find pathways to joy. 

Consider Bailey and TJ your body doubles as they guide you through the eight play personalities as defined by Stuart Brown. You’ll learn how to use the Play Compass to identify your own entry points into playful activities. 

Bailey and TJ share their personal experiences and ratings of various playful activities, offering insights into how listeners can use the compass to understand and cultivate their own sense of playfulness. 

If you want to join Bailey and TJ in filling out The Play Compass, download it for free here: 

Download the Play Compass

Episode Chapters 

00:00  Exploring the Play Compass

02:34 No Printer? No Problem! 

05:01 Guilded Tour of The Play Compass 

23:59 Reflecting on Play Patterns

30:30 Encouraging Joy and Playfulness

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-7-your-practical-guide-to-joy-w-the-play-compass-9R729pOQ Did you know each and every person has their own unique way of playing? (Including You!) 

It’s your play personality, and learning it is the secret to rediscovering joy in your life. 

In this interactive episode of 'The Play Rebels,' hosts Bailey and TJ help you find your play personality using The Play Compass, a free tool designed to help individuals discover their play personalities and find pathways to joy. 

Consider Bailey and TJ your body doubles as they guide you through the eight play personalities as defined by Stuart Brown. You’ll learn how to use the Play Compass to identify your own entry points into playful activities. 

Bailey and TJ share their personal experiences and ratings of various playful activities, offering insights into how listeners can use the compass to understand and cultivate their own sense of playfulness. 

If you want to join Bailey and TJ in filling out The Play Compass, download it for free here: 

Download the Play Compass

Episode Chapters 

00:00  Exploring the Play Compass

02:34 No Printer? No Problem! 

05:01 Guilded Tour of The Play Compass 

23:59 Reflecting on Play Patterns

30:30 Encouraging Joy and Playfulness

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Ep 7: Your Practical Guide to Joy w/ The Play Compass The Playful Revolution 00:32:15 Did you know each and every person has their own unique way of playing? (Including You!) It’s your play personality, and learning it is the secret to rediscovering joy in your life. Did you know each and every person has their own unique way of playing? (Including You!) It’s your play personality, and learning it is the secret to rediscovering joy in your life. playfulness, personal growth, wellness, mental health, mindful, mindfulness true full 7 1 eba49ad8-01ec-491a-bff6-ebcbd001fe02 Ep 6: How You Lost Play + Healing Your Play Wounds? In this episode of 'The Play Rebels,' hosts TJ and Bailey dive into the topic of play wounds and how your play wounds are why you struggle with playfulness. 

Everyone’s play has been wounded. Times it didn’t go as planned. Times when someone or something hurt you. Times when societal messaging stopped you from being your authentic self. 

In this episode, we explore how cultural, relational, and personal factors inhibit our ability to engage in playful activities. 

We also introduce you to the play wave as a framework for you to start thinking about your own experience in play and where it might be getting stuck. 

Through personal anecdotes and professional insights, The Play Rebels explore how societal norms and personal experiences shape our play behaviors and how to begin healing play wounds for a more joyful and fulfilling life. 

00:30 Understanding Play Wounds

01:52 How Play is like a Wave

09:40 Cultural and Relational Impacts on Play

32:32 Vulnerability & “Safe Enough” 

41:47 Relearning Play and Finding Joy

Further your play reorientation by visiting www.theplayfulrevolution.com. There you'll find free play practices, courses, and more. 

Use our Free Play Compass to orient to the joy in your life. This internal exploration practice helps you identify your natural play entry points. 

Download the Play Compass

Send us your play as well as your questions and curiosities via email at hello@theplayfulrevolution.com or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/how-you-lost-play-healing-your-play-wound-xTrctsF7 In this episode of 'The Play Rebels,' hosts TJ and Bailey dive into the topic of play wounds and how your play wounds are why you struggle with playfulness. 

Everyone’s play has been wounded. Times it didn’t go as planned. Times when someone or something hurt you. Times when societal messaging stopped you from being your authentic self. 

In this episode, we explore how cultural, relational, and personal factors inhibit our ability to engage in playful activities. 

We also introduce you to the play wave as a framework for you to start thinking about your own experience in play and where it might be getting stuck. 

Through personal anecdotes and professional insights, The Play Rebels explore how societal norms and personal experiences shape our play behaviors and how to begin healing play wounds for a more joyful and fulfilling life. 

00:30 Understanding Play Wounds

01:52 How Play is like a Wave

09:40 Cultural and Relational Impacts on Play

32:32 Vulnerability & “Safe Enough” 

41:47 Relearning Play and Finding Joy

Further your play reorientation by visiting www.theplayfulrevolution.com. There you'll find free play practices, courses, and more. 

Use our Free Play Compass to orient to the joy in your life. This internal exploration practice helps you identify your natural play entry points. 

Download the Play Compass

Send us your play as well as your questions and curiosities via email at hello@theplayfulrevolution.com or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Ep 6: How You Lost Play + Healing Your Play Wounds? The Playful Revolution 00:47:10 In this episode of 'The Play Rebels,' hosts TJ and Bailey dive into the topic of play wounds and how your play wounds are why you struggle with playfulness. In this episode of 'The Play Rebels,' hosts TJ and Bailey dive into the topic of play wounds and how your play wounds are why you struggle with playfulness. personal growth, wellbeing, wellness, play, mindful, mindfulness, joy, healing journey true full 6 1 7022f243-37a3-4947-8af2-c6c41a2cdbdb Ep 5: Play with the Rebels!! It’s time to play! 

What’s that? You don’t think you can play through a podcast?

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. 

In this episode of The Play Rebels, hosts TJ and Bailey guide you in rekindling their sense of play through a game of 20 Questions (or is it 21?). 

Listen and feel your engagement spark as you participate in play with TJ and Bailey. 

See if you can guess the mystery objects before the Rebels. Relearn and reclaim enjoyment in your life through play. 

Remember, play is your engagement with enjoyment. It’s not an action, it’s not hobbies, it’s a personal and internal experience you cultivate.

 Let your intrigue and curiosity guide you as you explore how it feels to play. 

Episode Chapters 

00:00 Introduction + Setting the Rules for Play

02:40 Round 1: Is it 20 or 21?

12:54 Round 2: Maintaining Novelty 

14:44 Round 3: Personal Play Mysteries 

22:38 Reflections on Play and Engagement

Further your play reorientation by visiting www.theplayfulrevolution.com. There you'll find free play practices, courses, and more. 

Use our Free Play Compass to orient to the joy in your life. This internal exploration practice helps you identify your natural play entry points. 

Download the Play Compass

Send us your play as well as your questions and curiosities via email at hello@theplayfulrevolution.com or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-5-play-with-the-rebels-rFUmpX8k It’s time to play! 

What’s that? You don’t think you can play through a podcast?

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. 

In this episode of The Play Rebels, hosts TJ and Bailey guide you in rekindling their sense of play through a game of 20 Questions (or is it 21?). 

Listen and feel your engagement spark as you participate in play with TJ and Bailey. 

See if you can guess the mystery objects before the Rebels. Relearn and reclaim enjoyment in your life through play. 

Remember, play is your engagement with enjoyment. It’s not an action, it’s not hobbies, it’s a personal and internal experience you cultivate.

 Let your intrigue and curiosity guide you as you explore how it feels to play. 

Episode Chapters 

00:00 Introduction + Setting the Rules for Play

02:40 Round 1: Is it 20 or 21?

12:54 Round 2: Maintaining Novelty 

14:44 Round 3: Personal Play Mysteries 

22:38 Reflections on Play and Engagement

Further your play reorientation by visiting www.theplayfulrevolution.com. There you'll find free play practices, courses, and more. 

Use our Free Play Compass to orient to the joy in your life. This internal exploration practice helps you identify your natural play entry points. 

Download the Play Compass

Send us your play as well as your questions and curiosities via email at hello@theplayfulrevolution.com or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Ep 5: Play with the Rebels!! The Playful Revolution 00:25:46 In this episode of The Play Rebels, hosts TJ and Bailey guide you in rekindling your sense of play through a game of 20 Questions (or is it 21?). In this episode of The Play Rebels, hosts TJ and Bailey guide you in rekindling your sense of play through a game of 20 Questions (or is it 21?). personal growth, wellness, mental health, play, joy true full 5 1 b5dba733-cf3d-4fc8-b043-8ac736aca3f6 Ep 4: What are Play Personalities? + Rediscovering Joy In this episode of Play Rebels, hosts TJ and Bailey explore the concept of play personalities, emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with joy through play.

The episode highlights the significance of understanding one's play style, using a powerful research-based framework to help you think about where you feel joy. They also demystify intellectual play to help adults stop siloing play into the “childish.”

TJ and Bailey also introduce a self-assessment tool, The Play Compass. Available on The Playful Revolution’s website. The internal exploration practice helps listeners identify their natural play entry points. 

Download the Play Compass

The discussion aims to empower adults to embrace their unique play patterns and incorporate joy into their daily routines.

00:00 Understanding Play Personalities

01:18 The Joy of Play

06:00 Exploring Play Patterns

14:22 The Eight Play Personalities

48:30 Wrapping Up: Embracing All Play Personalities

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/rediscovering-joy-understanding-your-play-personality-VwTPBfE_ In this episode of Play Rebels, hosts TJ and Bailey explore the concept of play personalities, emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with joy through play.

The episode highlights the significance of understanding one's play style, using a powerful research-based framework to help you think about where you feel joy. They also demystify intellectual play to help adults stop siloing play into the “childish.”

TJ and Bailey also introduce a self-assessment tool, The Play Compass. Available on The Playful Revolution’s website. The internal exploration practice helps listeners identify their natural play entry points. 

Download the Play Compass

The discussion aims to empower adults to embrace their unique play patterns and incorporate joy into their daily routines.

00:00 Understanding Play Personalities

01:18 The Joy of Play

06:00 Exploring Play Patterns

14:22 The Eight Play Personalities

48:30 Wrapping Up: Embracing All Play Personalities

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Ep 4: What are Play Personalities? + Rediscovering Joy The Playful Revolution 00:51:15 In this episode of Play Rebels, hosts TJ and Bailey explore the concept of play personalities, emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with joy through play. The episode highlights the significance of understanding one's play style, using a powerful research-based framework to help you think about where you feel joy. They also demystify intellectual play to help adults stop siloing play into the “childish.” TJ and Bailey also introduce a self-assessment tool, The Play Compass. Available on The Playful Revolution’s website. The internal exploration practice helps listeners identify their natural play entry points. The discussion aims to empower adults to embrace their unique play patterns and incorporate joy into their daily routines. In this episode of Play Rebels, hosts TJ and Bailey explore the concept of play personalities, emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with joy through play. The episode highlights the significance of understanding one's play style, using a powerful research-based framework to help you think about where you feel joy. They also demystify intellectual play to help adults stop siloing play into the “childish.” TJ and Bailey also introduce a self-assessment tool, The Play Compass. Available on The Playful Revolution’s website. The internal exploration practice helps listeners identify their natural play entry points. The discussion aims to empower adults to embrace their unique play patterns and incorporate joy into their daily routines. personal growth, play, mindfulness, joy true full 4 1 71548343-a44c-4e07-8bc4-c9593cfe7789 Ep 3: Combatting Adult Loneliness + How We Became Rebels In this episode of 'The Play Rebels,' co-founders Bailey and TJ of the Playful Revolution delve into the importance of play in their relationship and its profound impact on their growth and connection.

They discuss how play fosters openness and personal evolution, serving as a powerful antidote to loneliness. Through sharing personal experiences and insights, they explore the transformative nature of play and offer listeners practical advice on identifying and cultivating playful relationships in their own lives.

The episode also encourages listeners to reflect on their play experiences and relationships, aiming to inspire a more joyful, connected life.

00:00 The Role of Play in Adult Relationships
02:38 The Healing Power of Play
07:17 Building a Playful Partnership
10:23 Trust and Vulnerability in Play
13:19 Reflecting on Growth and Play
15:56 Identifying Playful Relationships

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2025 09:55:00 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/how-we-became-rebels-combatting-adult-loneliness-UF_WYEV2 In this episode of 'The Play Rebels,' co-founders Bailey and TJ of the Playful Revolution delve into the importance of play in their relationship and its profound impact on their growth and connection.

They discuss how play fosters openness and personal evolution, serving as a powerful antidote to loneliness. Through sharing personal experiences and insights, they explore the transformative nature of play and offer listeners practical advice on identifying and cultivating playful relationships in their own lives.

The episode also encourages listeners to reflect on their play experiences and relationships, aiming to inspire a more joyful, connected life.

00:00 The Role of Play in Adult Relationships
02:38 The Healing Power of Play
07:17 Building a Playful Partnership
10:23 Trust and Vulnerability in Play
13:19 Reflecting on Growth and Play
15:56 Identifying Playful Relationships

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Ep 3: Combatting Adult Loneliness + How We Became Rebels The Playful Revolution 00:26:04 In this episode of 'The Play Rebels,' co-founders Bailey and TJ of the Playful Revolution delve into the importance of play in their relationship and its profound impact on their growth and connection. They discuss how play fosters openness and personal evolution, serving as a powerful antidote to loneliness. Through sharing personal experiences and insights, they explore the transformative nature of play and offer listeners practical advice on identifying and cultivating playful relationships in their own lives. The episode also encourages listeners to reflect on their play experiences and relationships, aiming to inspire a more joyful, connected life. In this episode of 'The Play Rebels,' co-founders Bailey and TJ of the Playful Revolution delve into the importance of play in their relationship and its profound impact on their growth and connection. They discuss how play fosters openness and personal evolution, serving as a powerful antidote to loneliness. Through sharing personal experiences and insights, they explore the transformative nature of play and offer listeners practical advice on identifying and cultivating playful relationships in their own lives. The episode also encourages listeners to reflect on their play experiences and relationships, aiming to inspire a more joyful, connected life. true full 3 1 815c93fc-3565-4b43-9887-f95e2fb074e8 Ep 2: This is Your Brain on Play + Understanding Play Neuroscience What if play wasn’t something you did, but something you experienced?

 

In this episode of The Play Rebels, hosts TJ and Bailey delve into the fundamental importance of understanding play as a nervous system state rather than a behavior or action. You’ll better understand the inner workings of your own mind and reframe your experience of joy and play in your life.

 

Through experiential and imaginative play practices, they explore the different states of the nervous system. They also provide ways to identify your current nervous system states, break ingrained survival patterns, and harness play to enhance mental flexibility, resilience, and joy.

 

Get ready to rethink the significance of play and how it can transform your life.

00:00 Welcome + Introduction 

01:59 Play as a Nervous System Experience

04:35 Experiential Play Break

09:28 Understanding Nervous System States

16:50 The Role of Play in Healing and Growth
27:22 Recognizing Nervous System Patterns

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2025 09:50:00 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/this-is-your-brain-on-play-understanding-play-neuroscience-RMT5SuaH What if play wasn’t something you did, but something you experienced?

 

In this episode of The Play Rebels, hosts TJ and Bailey delve into the fundamental importance of understanding play as a nervous system state rather than a behavior or action. You’ll better understand the inner workings of your own mind and reframe your experience of joy and play in your life.

 

Through experiential and imaginative play practices, they explore the different states of the nervous system. They also provide ways to identify your current nervous system states, break ingrained survival patterns, and harness play to enhance mental flexibility, resilience, and joy.

 

Get ready to rethink the significance of play and how it can transform your life.

00:00 Welcome + Introduction 

01:59 Play as a Nervous System Experience

04:35 Experiential Play Break

09:28 Understanding Nervous System States

16:50 The Role of Play in Healing and Growth
27:22 Recognizing Nervous System Patterns

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Ep 2: This is Your Brain on Play + Understanding Play Neuroscience The Playful Revolution 00:33:58 What if play wasn’t something you did, but something you experienced? In this episode of The Play Rebels, hosts TJ and Bailey delve into the fundamental importance of understanding play as a nervous system state rather than a behavior or action. You’ll better understand the inner workings of your own mind and reframe your experience of joy and play in your life. Through experiential and imaginative play practices, they explore the different states of the nervous system. They also provide ways to identify your current nervous system states, break ingrained survival patterns, and harness play to enhance mental flexibility, resilience, and joy. Get ready to rethink the significance of play and how it can transform your life. What if play wasn’t something you did, but something you experienced? In this episode of The Play Rebels, hosts TJ and Bailey delve into the fundamental importance of understanding play as a nervous system state rather than a behavior or action. You’ll better understand the inner workings of your own mind and reframe your experience of joy and play in your life. Through experiential and imaginative play practices, they explore the different states of the nervous system. They also provide ways to identify your current nervous system states, break ingrained survival patterns, and harness play to enhance mental flexibility, resilience, and joy. Get ready to rethink the significance of play and how it can transform your life. true full 2 1 d3102fef-a112-4a42-8732-d4ea24142032 Episode 1: Curious? Good. Welcome to the Revolution What if everything you knew about play was wrong?

 

In this introductory episode of 'The Play Rebels' podcast, co-founders Bailey and TJ of The Playful Revolution invite listeners to get curious about their connection to joy and play in a society that doesn’t give a sh*t if they feel joy.

 

Listen and explore the importance of joy and play as revolutionary practice, the concepts of curiosity and personal fulfillment, and engage in exploratory play practices.

 

Better understand the transformative power of play and its benefits, including stress relief, creativity, and self-empowerment.

 

 

00:00 Meet the Play Rebels 

02:34 The Power of Your Curiosity 

04:19 Exploratory Play Break
 

12:00  Joy as a Revolutionary Practice

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 12:43:36 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-1-curious-good-welcome-to-the-revolution-Aq9c9vSF What if everything you knew about play was wrong?

 

In this introductory episode of 'The Play Rebels' podcast, co-founders Bailey and TJ of The Playful Revolution invite listeners to get curious about their connection to joy and play in a society that doesn’t give a sh*t if they feel joy.

 

Listen and explore the importance of joy and play as revolutionary practice, the concepts of curiosity and personal fulfillment, and engage in exploratory play practices.

 

Better understand the transformative power of play and its benefits, including stress relief, creativity, and self-empowerment.

 

 

00:00 Meet the Play Rebels 

02:34 The Power of Your Curiosity 

04:19 Exploratory Play Break
 

12:00  Joy as a Revolutionary Practice

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 or on Instagram by following us and DMing us @theplayfulrevolution.

]]> Episode 1: Curious? Good. Welcome to the Revolution The Playful Revolution 00:18:22 What if everything you knew about play was wrong? In this introductory episode of 'The Play Rebels' podcast, co-founders Bailey and TJ of The Playful Revolution invite listeners to get curious about their connection to joy and play in a society that doesn’t give a sh*t if they feel joy. Listen and explore the importance of joy and play as revolutionary practice, the concepts of curiosity and personal fulfillment, and engage in exploratory play practices. Better understand the transformative power of play and its benefits, including stress relief, creativity, and self-empowerment. What if everything you knew about play was wrong? In this introductory episode of 'The Play Rebels' podcast, co-founders Bailey and TJ of The Playful Revolution invite listeners to get curious about their connection to joy and play in a society that doesn’t give a sh*t if they feel joy. Listen and explore the importance of joy and play as revolutionary practice, the concepts of curiosity and personal fulfillment, and engage in exploratory play practices. Better understand the transformative power of play and its benefits, including stress relief, creativity, and self-empowerment. true full 1 1 bd68a14f-615b-4db1-9880-98d97a1d4f6e Play Rebels Trailer Fri, 16 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000 hello@theplayfulrevolution.com (The Playful Revolution) https://the-play-rebels.simplecast.com/episodes/play-rebels-trailer-oSD1zeTl Play Rebels Trailer The Playful Revolution 00:02:56 What if everything you know about play is wrong? Society wants you to believe that play is just for kids, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Play isn’t a hobby, an indulgence, or an exercise class—it’s a radical act of self-liberation. Remember joy? Unbridled, liberated, authentic joy? Joy is freaking awesome, but for many adults, it seems absurd to even think about feeling joy in your everyday life. The Play Rebels are here to fix that. TJ and Bailey are The Play Rebels, your guides and play buddies as you reprogram your mind and unleash the power of play. What if everything you know about play is wrong? Society wants you to believe that play is just for kids, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Play isn’t a hobby, an indulgence, or an exercise class—it’s a radical act of self-liberation. Remember joy? Unbridled, liberated, authentic joy? Joy is freaking awesome, but for many adults, it seems absurd to even think about feeling joy in your everyday life. The Play Rebels are here to fix that. TJ and Bailey are The Play Rebels, your guides and play buddies as you reprogram your mind and unleash the power of play. true full 0 1