Using turning 30 as a conversational springboard, host Jo Welson fangirls over her friends and people she admires. Hopefully she (and the listeners) pick up some wisdom on the way!
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Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the show on how to moonwalk your life. Think interdimensional roller coaster, but for your mind. We take big adventures and even bigger ideas, from science, to explore the ordinary – from how to be a better thinker to (most important) how to be better human being. Whether scientists or provocateurs, discover the wrinkles in everyday life. Uncover more at moonwalkpodcast.com.
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Almost Grown...Up is a podcast about approaching life's big questions, with a spirit of play. Hosted by writer and creative Lucie Lincoln, each episode explores what it means to grow up on your own terms. Think of this as your permission slip to play, get curious, make a mess, and trust your creative instincts — even if you're still figuring things out. From burnout and identity to rediscovering joy and trying new things, this show is your companion for navigating life with more wonder, crea ...
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More Than Money, hosted by a financial coach Ross Marais. On this podcast we have real conversations about lifestyle, money, and business. Our podcast is dedicated to helping ambitious young professionals and entrepreneurs achieve their financial and personal goals. On this podcast, you'll find expert advice on personal finance and interviews with successful entrepreneurs. We cover a wide range of topics, from saving strategies and investment tips to work-life balance. So, if you're ready to ...
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Five Ways to Bring More Play Into a New Season
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Seasonal change can feel like we're losing the energy, curiosity, and joy of the last chapter, but it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, I'm sharing five playful practices to help you carry the magic of summer (or any season) into what comes next. You'll hear: ✨ Why rituals like special meals can help us feel connected and grounded ✨ The…
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Analog Summer: Thoughts on beating Screen Fatigue & Rekindling your Creative Spark
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A month long digital detox turned into an analog creativity challenge - learn the habits that revived my imagination. In this episode of Almost Grown...Up I walk you through my month‑long analog summer experiment - a conscious screen‑free challenge designed to combat digital overload and spark fresh creative routines. What you'll discover: Beginner…
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Why does even good change feel so hard? In this episode, I'm unpacking (literally and emotionally) what it means to move forward, even when the change is something we've been hoping for. As I prepare to move home, I explore how play helped me cope, and how wonder helped me let go. You'll hear: Honest reflections on navigating positive change The em…
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My favourite Creative Reset when I'm feeling stuck
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Feeling stuck, low on energy, or creatively meh? You're not alone. In this episode, Lucie shares her go-to creative reset for when everything feels a little too much. From three playful mini creative briefs to the unexpected power of a walk, this is your permission slip to step out of overwhelm and into momentum - one small action at a time. Whethe…
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Ever feel like you've missed your chance? Like you're too late to begin again? In this episode, we talk about the messy, magical truth of starting over - at any age, at any time. From the myths we believe about time, to the fear of the unknown, to the playful rituals that help us take that first step, we're diving deep into the big question: Is it …
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What if wonder wasn't something rare or far away, but something you could feel today - right now? In this episode, Lucie explores the beautiful, everyday wonder of small pleasures. From your morning drink to the sound of birds, we talk about how simple joys can anchor us, soften life's edges, and help us feel more alive. A gentle reminder that slow…
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Rethinking Productivity: Why Busy Isn't Always Better
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This week we are back in the blanket fort for the ultimate showdown -play versus productivity. I'm kidding (kind of). Play is often put in opposition to productivity and in this episode, we are going to dive into a few of my favourite play rituals to help boost productivity. And then explore how we can escape the productivity trap! Tune in to: -Exp…
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Tiny Joys, Big Shifts: Rediscovering Hobbies
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Remember that thing you used to love doing… before life got so busy? In this episode of Almost Grown Up, we're talking about the quiet magic of hobbies - not for productivity, not for monetization, just for the joy of it. Whether it's painting, gardening, journaling, or dancing around your kitchen, those little creative acts can offer us the daily …
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Lost or Just Exploring? How Play Helps Us Find Our Way
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Feeling lost is a pretty common adulting experience. But it can feel pretty difficult to be found again. Today on the podcast Lucie shares her experiences of being lost as an adult and how in her recent 'lost moment' she used a play and wonder framework to rebuild a map and help her move forward into a new direction feeling less lost. Tune in to ge…
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The Serious Act of Play - Why it really matters (even for Grown Ups)
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This week, we're diving into the seriousness of play. Play isn't just for kids. It's not frivolous. It's not a waste of time. In fact — play is how we learn, experiment, expand, and move forward when life gets messy. Tune in to get: a reminder of why play is so important how play changed my life a creative framework for how we can get into a space …
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Permission to Be You (and how Play can help you get out of the box)
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Welcome back! It's Season 5 and we are back in the blanket fort (now in video as well!). In this episode, Lucie shares the overview of what this season will explore. Her big aha moment from the last few months on the power of letting yourself step outside the box that other people want to put you in and instead define yourself and your life on your…
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This week we are exploring the wonder of kindness and the magic of wondering at the kindness of human kind. Today Lucie dives into the theme of moral beauty as a bucket of Wonder and explores the topic of kindness in the world today along with sharing some kindness rituals and ideas for this end of year season. In this episode you will learn What i…
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This week we dive into the power of curiosity. Often when we see the Wonder in things we feel more curious about the world and ourselves. So it feels only right that curiosity about things would prompt wonder as well. Today Lucie dives into why curiosity is such a great tool and how it can help us to find wonder on a regular basis. Get practical ri…
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This week we are back in the blanket fort to explore how wonder can be a tool to help us through low energy and burnout. In this episode, Lucie shares: Her own moment of burnout and why she started using Wonder to help Why Wonder is such a great tool to help us track back from burnout 3 Rituals that you can use if you are feeling low on energy or b…
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This week is our first wonder walk episode. Wonder can feel elusive in the every day so I wanted to create some episodes to help you get right into the heart of wonder now This short-form episode is designed to help you get out into the world and tap into some wonder. So pop in your headphones, open your front door and head out into the world and s…
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This week we are back in the blanket fort and joined by my wonder co-host Annie Yi to discuss the wonder of transitions and how we can find beauty in the move between seasons. In this episode, Lucie and Annie discuss: Their seasonal portraits New rituals they are exploring in this new season Ways of accessing wonder in the everyday Journal Prompt f…
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We are back in the blanket fort to kick off season four of Almost Grown...Up. It's been a minute, but after 9 months of lots of change Lucie is back in the blanket fort to kick off a season of wonder. Yes, that's right season four of the podcast will be exploring the theme of wonder and how it can help us to grow up into the adults we want to be. I…
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The Wonder Sessions: Spring and the Wonder of People
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Welcome back to Almost Grown...Up! Before Season 4 officially kicks off, join Lucie and Annie for a special Wonder Session to celebrate the arrival of spring and summer. 🌸✨ In this episode, Lucie and Annie discuss: How life has changed in the past few months Where they've discovered wonder in their everyday lives The rituals that have been bringing…
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We are back in the blanket fort for the final episode of Season Three. And to close out the season Lucie explores the idea of what growing up really means. Sharing her thoughts on why we need permission to define 'grown-upping' for ourselves along with guests from across the season sharing their definition of what a grown up is. Think of it as one …
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In this episode, we kick off a new series on the Almost Grown...Up Podcast: The Wonder Sessions with Annie. Every quarter Lucie and Annie Yi (storyteller, artist, animal enthusiast and, episode 61 guest) are getting together to discuss wonder and how we can add more of it into our grown upping experience. This is the first of more conversations to …
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This week as part of the celebration of launching her new Skillshare course Lucie shares an episode on how to get into creative flow for 2024. Both the course and episode are geared around getting you unstuck, helping you solve problems and helping you jumpstart some creativity. You can take the course for free and get access to skillshare for a mo…
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This week we are diving into four top tips to help you add more play to your life in 2024. In the episode, Lucie shares her favourite ways to play and her approach to making play a part of the way we live rather than something we add on top. In this episode, we cover: How to make time for play in your life How to use play as a tool for change How t…
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As we arrive in the last month of the year it's time to settle down in the blanket fort and reflect on what we have learnt, achieved and how we have grown this year. In this episode Lucie shares her favourite way to reflect on the year along with some questions you can ask yourself to chart your own growth in 2023 In this episode, we cover: How to …
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This week we are back in the blanket fort and Lucie is sharing part two of her key takeaways from Season 3 of Almost Grown...Up. In this episode, we cover: Her key takeaways and lessons learned from guests across the series Why Community matters so much How we can make play an approach to life rather than something we add on top of it The power of …
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This week we are back in the blanket fort and Lucie is sharing part one of her key takeaways from Season 3 of Almost Grown...Up. In this episode, we cover: Her key takeaways and lessons learned from guests across the series The power of going slow How to tap into wonder The importance of our senses Why it's ok to be a late bloomer In this episode, …
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