We Put the Inner Child to Bed—And It’s Time for Recess

We challenge the myth that midlife means getting serious and losing wonder, and show how curiosity, awe, playfulness, and childlike fearlessness become fuel for resilience, creativity, and even longevity. Practical tools—NLP anchoring, the Wonder List, and a six-step review—turn inspiration into action at home, at work, and in relationships.• why life feels flat when outcomes outrun experiences• awe as a nervous system reset that primes learning• lightness as a leadership choice in tense moments• flexibility versus rigidity in midlife habits• safe exhilaration for growth without recklessness• NLP anchoring to recall joy on demand• Wonder List to re-sensitize attention and delight• gendered traps of outcome chasing and over-functioning• reviving curiosity to renew intimacy and connection• six-step review to identify strengths, drop labels, and plan playful risks• play personalities and planning a play date with yourselfIf you love this episode, share it, subscribe, and hit that notification bell so you don't miss another episode!Send us Fan MailSubscribe @CoachStacyMLewis and @[email protected], Apple, iHeartRadio, Amazon 💃🏽Stacy M. Lewisthestacymlewis.comConnecting Conversation LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram🎩Wayne Dawsonviptransformativeliving.comDiscovery CallLinkedIn | Facebook | In...