When Did We Stop Having Fun? | Why Everything Became Work

When was the last time you did something just because it was fun? Not because it was productive. Not because it burned calories. Not because you could turn it into a side hustle. Not because you could post it online. But just because you wanted to. This week on the Health, Tech & Wellness Podcast, John Adams and Crystal Nevedale ask a surprisingly difficult question: Are we having fun anymore? As kids, we rode bikes, played outside, drew terrible pictures, went fishing, bowled, played games, and invented things to do when we were bored. We didn't track the steps, measure the results, or wonder whether we were any good at it. Then somewhere along the way, everything started needing a purpose. John and Crystal talk about why adulthood can turn hobbies into work, why being bad at something might actually make it more fun, and whether our unlimited access to phones, streaming, social media, and entertainment has actually made it harder for us to simply enjoy ourselves. They also challenge the idea that turning something you love into a career automatically ruins it. Sometimes doing what you love doesn't kill the passion. Sometimes it lets that passion grow.  And Crystal leaves all of us with a challenge: Find something you've always wanted to try... and go do it. Take the class. Go bowling. Get on the kayak. Draw the terrible horse. Skip the rock. Dance in the rain. You don't have to be good at it. You don't have to monetize it. And you definitely don't have to justify it. You are allowed to do something simply because it's fun. The Drive Newsletter: https://htwpodcast.riverside.com/newsletter Book a Riverside one-on-one coaching session with me: 👉 https://amplify.living95.com/riversidecoaching Book a free Amplify discovery call: 👉 https://amplify.living95.com/ Living95 Website: https://www.living95.com/ Email: [email protected] Crystal’s Treasure Box: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CRYSTALSTREASUREBOXVERMILIONOHIO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalstreasurebox Recorded with Riverside (Affiliate) https://riverside.sjv.io/OeP6jG Gear I Use Affiliate links: Elgato Teleprompter: https://amzn.to/3JdZE8L Apple M4 Mac Mini (256GB): https://amzn.to/4qxRr00 Camera Mount: https://amzn.to/3WTUKkf Shure MV7+ Microphone: https://amzn.to/3L5E0nK If you purchase through these links, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. #HealthTechWellness #MentalWellness #WorkLifeBalance #PersonalGrowth #HaveFun #Burnout #DigitalWellness #HealthyLiving #Podcast Song: FuryMusic by http://creatormix.com/