Play It Forward, A Wearthy Podcast

Our next guest on Play it Forward is the eclectic and magnetic Dr Arne Rubinstein. Arne is an expert on Rites of Passage and adolescent development with 30 years’ experience as a medical doctor, counsellor, mentor, speaker and workshop facilitator. His programs and seminars are designed to support boys and girls in successfully making a safe, healthy transition to adulthood. In this episode that could have easily gone for a few more hours, Lukas and Arne chat about adversity in childhood, Rites of Passage for all stages of life, reframing masculinity and a whole bunch more. https://ritesofpassageinstitute.org/ https://ritesofpassageinstitute.org/product-category/resources/books/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC5GR3Q1ZWI – Dr Arne’s TEDx Talk https://parenttv.com/experts/dr-arne-rubinstein

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In Episode 2, Season 3 of Play it Forward, Lukas reconnects with Professor of Psychology Emerita at Notre Dame University, Darcia Narvaez. In 2020, Darcia was identified as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide. She is an award-winning author and the founder of educational outreach project, The Evolved Nest Initiative. Lukas and Darcia chat about the wellness-informed pathway versus the trauma-inducing pathway, the importance of connecting to the natural world and the healing power of play. https://darcianarvaez.com/ https://breakingthecyclefilm.org/ https://evolvednest.org/ http://richardlouv.com/books/vitamin-n https://ecoattachment.dance/ http://kindredmedia.org/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYFv1BZL-mjBJKz5L485EQg - Evolved Nest Initiative https://soundcloud.com/evolvednest/sets/evolved-nest-podcast-series - Evolved Nest Podcast

We are back for Season 3 of Play it Forward and our next guest is a popular household name, especially with parents of boys - the wicked and wonderful Maggie Dent. Maggie has written a bunch of books, graced the stage worldwide and changed the lives of so many parents and children. In this beautiful chat between old friends, Lukas and Maggie talk about valuing children for where they are at, supporting our kids through anxious episodes and returning to school. “It’s not the child who’s wrong, it’s the system.” https://www.maggiedent.com/ https://www.maggiedent.com/shop-category/books/ https://monadelahooke.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Dweck

Ellen Sandseter has influenced Wearthy playgrounds since the very beginning. She defined the 6 categories of risky play and her commitment to the research of children’s right to free play has changed the lives of countless children. A Professor at the Department of Physical Education and Health at QMUC, she has a master degree in sport sciences from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and a PhD in Psychology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. And lastly, she is the author of one of the best named research papers in history - Scary Funny: A Qualitative Study Of Risky Play Among Preschool Children. Lukas and Ellen have a delightful discussion about the research behind risky play, the evolution of risk and the thrill-seeking benefits, and how to support our capable children through inviting more risk in play. https://ellenbeatehansensandseter.com/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236986868_Scaryfunny_-_A_qualitative_study_of_risky_play_among_preschool_children https://rethinkingchildhood.com/

Our next guest is someone I had the honour of standing alongside on the TEDx stage in Brisbane earlier this year. Maggie James is a music therapist with 18 years’ experience in paediatric healthcare and has worked extensively in intensive and palliative care. She believes that music provides a meaningful connection with the dying child, and the death of a child should be with dignity and love. Her TEDx talk named Dying Young in the Arms of Music, moved many people to tears – an absolute must watch. Lukas and Maggie share so many beautiful and heartfelt moments in this episode. They talk about the role of music as therapy, how music provides an opportunity to play, and honouring children and their families through music in their child’s last moments. Plus, so much more. https://www.ted.com/talks/maggie_james_dying_young_in_the_arms_of_music https://www.austmta.org.au/ https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/?s=music+therapy https://hummingbirdhouse.org.au/

In Episode 16 of Season 2, Lukas has a philosophical chat to big-thinker Dr Greg Mews. Greg is currently teaching and researching in Landscape Architecture at Queensland University of Technology. He also lectures at Technical University of Berlin, Yale University, University of Canberra, University of Kassel, and University of NSW. Greg has received several high-profile research scholarships, eleven work-related awards and is about to publish his next book entitled "Transforming Public Space through Play" with Routledge. He is the Founder of Urban Synergies Group, an Urban Thinkers voice for UN-Habitat and fellow Co-founder and Director of the Australian Institute of Play. In this high-level episode, Lukas and Greg talk about play from a new materialist perspective on childhood. They discuss what matters in life, the way we think, tell stories and produce worlds within the world. An episode not to be missed! https://urbansynergiesgroup.org/philosophy/keypeople/about-gregor/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dPjrg7Nwsg - TEDx Talk https://urbansynergiesgroup.org/publications/

In Season 2, Episode 15 of Play it Forward, Lukas welcomes the amazing Michelle Mitchell into the studio. Michelle is an award-winning speaker, bestselling parenting author and has been termed ‘the teenage expert’ by the media for her compassionate and grounded advice for parenting tweens and teens. In this heart-warming chat, Lukas and Michelle delve into the challenges our youth are facing, the role of parents in children’s lives and how to support and encourage young people to thrive. https://michellemitchell.org/ https://www.facebook.com/michellemitchellspeaker https://www.instagram.com/michellemitchellspeaker/ https://parenttv.com/experts/michelle-mitchell

On the next episode of Play it Forward, Lukas chats to the Unplugged Psychologist Brad Marshall. Brad is the Director of the Internet Addiction Clinic @ Kidspace where he’s helped hundreds of families struggling with internet, screen and gaming addiction. He is an author, well-respected presenter and frequent consultant on various television channels. In this informational chat between two fathers, Lukas and Brad talk about how screens impact well-being, what parents can do about it and a bunch of interesting stats around children and the digital world. https://unpluggedpsychologist.com/books/ https://www.instagram.com/unpluggedpsychologist/ https://www.facebook.com/unpluggedpsychologist

Hyahno Moser was our very first Play it Forward guest and now he’s back for round two of an in-depth chat about PLAY. Hyahno is a father, a husband, an adventure and nature lover, and an advocate for neighbourhood play for all. Hyahno’s commitment to children’s right to play has sparked a revolution in nature play in Australia as he works tirelessly to make his region the most playful city in the world. In this beautiful catch up between two friends, Lukas and Hyahno talk about their favourite topic: children in nature, plus various play-based initiatives, and how you can apply new knowledge to support children within your community. https://www.facebook.com/ausIplay/ https://www.australianinstituteofplay.com.au/ http://richardlouv.com/books/last-child https://bit.ly/3kP8SI8 - Childhood Summit 2021