Listen "Serious work calls for serious play"
Episode Synopsis
Tommy Crawford and Brian Fitzgerald of Dancing Fox work with individuals and organisations tackling problems as diverse and weighty as climate change and childhood cancer. But the often isolating nature of the work makes play all the more vital.Tommy is a published poet, shamanic storyteller, and a fountain of wild ideas. Brian spent 35 years at Greenpeace, and wrote the children's book, The Moon Candy Rebellion.Things to considerHow can we find our way back to our childhoods, and hold hands with our childhood selves?Play can be an antidote to burnout, and a route to healing.An invitation can be more powerful than persuasion and coercion.Work with more children and animals!LinksDancing FoxKeith JohnstoneNot Knowing: The Art of Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity, by Steven D'Souza and Diana RennerMake Work PlayPlayfilled
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