44: How to Play & Rediscover Your Inner Child with Prasanna Karur

Prasanna Karur is the Founder of the PlayGround podcast where he interviews people about their childhood and rediscovering their inner child. He is passionate about making others feel belonging and living life authentically according to your own values, rather than other peoples’ expectations. This mission extends to his academic studies as he is going into medical school, with a focus on Narrative Medicine. Don’t know what that means? Neither did I - but you will learn about that and many more fascinating stories about play, authenticity, belonging, and joy.

Timestamps

• [2:06] What was the motivation and story behind starting your PlayGround podcast?
• [11:04] Why is it important for adults to rediscover their inner child?
• [15:58] Childlike wonder and curiosity in adulthood
• [20:48] Authenticity and owning who you are
• [23:35] Social anxiety and worrying about what others think of you
• [32:10] Incorporating play into workplaces
• [37:39] Why Prasanna is passionate about “narrative medicine”
• [43:43] Systemic issues of burnout and bureaucracy in medicine
• [49:23] Where to connect with Prasanna
• [49:56] Final thoughts: finding joy in the small things

Resources Mentioned

• Contact Prasanna: Instagram | Linktree

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