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The Vital Art of Play with Mia Sundstrom
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In this episode of Space for Life , Tommy sits down with Mia Sundstrom , CEO of the National Institute for Play and granddaughter of renowned play researcher Dr. Stuart Brown , for a powerful conversation about why play is not childish, frivolous, or optional, but essential to human health, creativity, resilience, and fulfillment. They explore the science of play, the cultural myths that have stripped play from adult life, and why so many people feel burned out, disconnected, and exhausted in a world that treats play as a waste of time. Mia shares her personal journey growing up in a play-based learning environment, how her grandfather’s research shaped her life, and why play is now being…