🎉 Get ready to unleash your inner kiddo, because in this episode, Jewel is diving headfirst into the magical world of PLAY! 🛝✨ She’s serving up some serious truth bombs about how play isn’t just silly fun (though it totally is)—it’s a game-changing way to shut down that grumpy inner critic, reconnect with your awesome, authentic self, and break free from old “I’m not enough” nonsense. 💃🧠💥

From belly laughs to bold self-expression, Jewel shows how being present and playful can create real, meaningful connections—and boost your emotional well-being while you’re at it. 🧩💕 Plus, she’s got easy, joy-sparking tips to help grown-ups (yes, YOU!) bring more play into everyday life. Spoiler alert: adulthood doesn’t mean fun is over—it means we finally get to play on purpose. 🎨🥳💫

Ready to press play on a more joyful, authentic you? Let’s gooo! 🚀

• 00:00 - Intro

• 01:20 - Why Play Is The Gateway to Authenticity

• 14:15 - Ways to Play More As An Adult

• 18:52 - Outro

  
  

You’ll Learn:

• Authenticity comes from play, not just deep introspection.

• Play helps turn off the inner critic and fosters presence.

• Being authentic means being fully present without filtering.

• Play can help return us to our original, unfiltered selves.

• Social perfectionism can be countered with playful interactions.

• Shared joy through play builds psychological resilience.

• Play allows for unfiltered expression and spontaneity.

• Presence is a key component of charisma and connection.

• Adults can incorporate play into their lives in simple ways.

• Play is essential for reconnecting with our true selves.

  
  

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If you are new here, WELCOME! The Socially Delightful Podcast is an edu-tainment podcast created for the big-hearted girlies who want to not just feel more confident but DELIGHT in themselves, delight in socializing and other people, and create delightful friendships and relationships. We are on a mission to create a culture of connection in our modern world, and to more DAMSELS LIVING IN SOCIAL DELIGHT.

Your host Jewel (from @ConnectionWithJewel) is a future therapist, overly certified coach, and human-connection obsessed, imperfect human. Jewel has helped 65+ people through her one-on-one program, and is now going to be helping YOU through her podcast! If you want Jewel’s help becoming your most socially delighted self, check out her one-on-one program, group program, retreats and MORE at www.connectionwithjewel.com!

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