25.8.23
What Happens Next?
How Can We Balance Work and Play? | 82

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Last week on Monash University’s podcast, “What Happens Next?”, host Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests uncovered how neglecting play in adulthood can lead to decreased creativity and escalated burnout rates. This week, the podcast explores the future of play and offers some realistic suggestions for injecting a little more fun into our busy schedules.

Take a trip to the Conceptual PlayLab, guided by Laureate Professor Marilyn Fleer from Monash University's Faculty of Education. This living laboratory is pioneering play-based methodologies to instil complex STEM principles in young children, changing early childhood education and encouraging tomorrow’s scientists, engineers and innovative thinkers.

Play’s benefits don’t end after primary school. Professor Margaret S Barrett, Head of Monash University's Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, reveals the profound connection between music and creativity. Her research shows how a music-rich environment can fortify cognitive skills and nurture confidence and connection in learners of all ages.

As adults, we often sideline play in favour of our to-do list. Dr Mike Rucker, author of “The Fun Habit”, explains how engaging in playful activities rejuvenates our minds, cultivating vitality, innovation and resilience.

Rob Walker, author of “The Art of Noticing”, adds his insights, highlighting that play is a form of focused attention, honing our creative abilities and even creating a gateway to mindfulness practices.

A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.

Learn more:
Conceptual PlayLab
The importance of an arts-based education
The Art of Noticing newsletter
The Fun Habit

“What Happens Next?” will be back next week with an all-new topic.

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25.8.23 What Happens Next? How Can We Balance Work and Play? | 82
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Last week on Monash University’s podcast, “What Happens Next?”, host Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests uncovered how neglecting play in adulthood can lead to decreased creativity and escalated burnout rates. This week, the podcast explores the future of play and offers some realistic suggestions for injecting a little more fun into our busy schedules.
Take a trip to the Conceptual PlayLab, guided by <a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@marilyn-fleer?utm_campaign=MLENS_EDU&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=Fleer_website_aug_australia">Laureate Professor Marilyn Fleer</a> from Monash University's Faculty of Education. This living laboratory is pioneering play-based methodologies to instil complex STEM principles in young children, changing early childhood education and encouraging tomorrow’s scientists, engineers and innovative thinkers.
Play’s benefits don’t end after primary school. <a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@margaret-barrett?utm_campaign=MLENS_ART&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=Barrett_website_aug_australia">Professor Margaret S Barrett</a>, Head of Monash University's Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, reveals the profound connection between music and creativity. Her research shows how a music-rich environment can fortify cognitive skills and nurture confidence and connection in learners of all ages.
As adults, we often sideline play in favour of our to-do list. Dr Mike Rucker, author of “The Fun Habit”, explains how engaging in playful activities rejuvenates our minds, cultivating vitality, innovation and resilience.
Rob Walker, author of “The Art of Noticing”, adds his insights, highlighting that play is a form of focused attention, honing our creative abilities and even creating a gateway to mindfulness practices.
<a href="URL returns bad status code, 403: https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2023/08/25/1386065/play-2?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=S8E82_podcast_aug_australia">A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.</a>
Learn more:
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<li><a href="https://www.monash.edu/education/research/projects/conceptual-playlab?utm_campaign=UPGRA_EDU&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=PlayLab_website_aug_australia">Conceptual PlayLab</a></li>
<li><a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@education/2020/07/09/1380775/why-governments-must-recognise-the-importance-of-an-arts-based-education?utm_campaign=MLENS_ART&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=MusicEd_article_aug_australia">The importance of an arts-based education</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://robwalker.substack.com/">The Art of Noticing newsletter</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://michaelrucker.com/">The Fun Habit</a></li>
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“What Happens Next?” will be back next week with an all-new topic.
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The Handmaid’s Tale. Brave New World. Mad Max. Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course?

What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? Learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how you can help drive change.

The Handmaid&rsquo;s Tale. Brave New World. Mad Max. Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course?
What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? Learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how you can help drive change.

What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future?

What Happens Next?

Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course? On Monash University's podcast, academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland steps through the sliding doors with global experts and thought leaders to find out what could happen if we don’t change – and what the world could look like if we do. To learn more, visit lens.monash.edu.

Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course? On Monash University's podcast, academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland steps through the sliding doors with global experts and thought leaders to find out what could happen if we don’t change – and what the world could look like if we do. To learn more, visit <a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next">lens.monash.edu.</a>

Play has the power to boost focus, innovation and well-being. Monash University’s “What Happens Next?” podcast offers expert insights into its transformative effects.

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