31. Affirmation for Joy: Reigniting Play For A Thriving Career Change

Remember how liberating it felt to play as a child? That carefree joy and boundless creativity can be yours again, helping you navigate adulthood, especially during career transitions. In this episode of the Mindful Career Change, host Valerie Mekki delves into the science of play, revealing its multifaceted benefits that range from lower stress levels, enhanced coping strategies, to a surge in creativity and self-confidence. We'll tug at your heartstrings with reminiscences of our childhood games and urge you to do the same. Reigniting that sense of playful joy can fuel your happiness and motivation, making the road to career change less daunting.Are you a Joker or a Director? Can you identify with the Explorer or the Collector? We'll help you uncover your play personality, a concept backed by the enlightening research of Dr. Stuart Brown. Recognize your play type and learn to infuse joy into your life with a transformational affirmation we share with you. We also offer guidance on creating sticky affirmations and building a sustainable affirmation practice to support your career transition. So hit that play button, and let's reclaim the joy of play in our adult lives! You’re listening to the right show, formerly known as the Mindful Life Changes or Mindful Career Change. We’ve pivoted through the years, but finally landed on the right path: content for moms in the ‘Sandwich Generation’, because midlife disruption doesn't have to break you. New episodes drop on:Sundays: 20-min episodes addressing common midlife challenges with practical strategies plus a mindfulness practice (affirmations, mantras, or meditations)Wednesdays: Bite-sized episodes to reinforce Sunday's mindfulness technique & reset your weekMore from The Mindful Midlife Mom:Discover Valerie's articles on ohhellomidlife.com or watch her videos on YouTube @ohhellomidlifeThis podcast explores patience, meditation, confidence, presence, and overcoming resentment while cultivating calm, peace, mindfulness, clarity, mantras, and addressing loneliness and burn out; it covers boundaries, caregiving, guilt, affirmations, working moms, self-care, midlife crisis, empty nesters, empowerment, people pleasing, compassion fatigue, family caregiving, stress relief, self-worth, stress management, and how to shift from reactive to centered when feeling short tempered, offering tools for self acceptance, easing mental exhaustion, building emotional resilience, harnessing inner strength, and preventing caregiver fatigue for those in the sandwich generation through expert advice on boundaries setting.