Almost Grown...Up

This week we are joined in the blanket fort by artist Evelin Toledano to discuss creativity, play and how we can explore and experiment more.  In this interview, Evelin and Lucie discuss the power of the body and tactlessness to get into new ways of creating, play practices to help sustain a creative career, and the responsibility of art to show us the real world.  Find more from Evelin on Instagr...

This week we are diving into part two of adulting tools! Following last week's episode, we are diving into another 4 tools that can help us to be more of the grown-up we want to be and shape the world in a way that feels more like the world we want to live in. In this episode, we cover Listening, the Growth Mindset, Play and Community.  Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at www.lucielincoln.com...

What are the core tools that we can use to be the Grown Ups we want to be? This is the question we are tackling in this week's episode. We know that growing up in our own way can sometimes feel tricky. Like trying to find your way without a map. So today Lucie dives deep into four of the key tools that she sees to be fundamental to help us grow even when we don't have a map, so we can move forward...

It's episode 50! And to celebrate this milestone we are in the blanket fort discussing what it really means to be a grown-up nowadays and how do we balance the desire to grow with the pressure of 'adulting'  So let's dive in.  Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at www.lucielincoln.com   Or stay in touch on Instagram or Tik Tok

How do we create spaces that promote play? Do our spaces affect the way we interact with them and how playful we can be? And how do we create more space mentally, physically and emotionally to tap into our playful self?  In short, we are cosying back into the blanket fort to talk about space. In all senses. Space is an often overlooked element in our lives and in this episode, Lucie explores what...

Do you ever feel like you want to move forward, but aren't particularly sure where you should be going?  That feeling of wanting to be growing, expanding and using your time well. But not know what you really want.  Welcome to most days of being a grown-up. Today we are back in the blanket fort to explore exactly this idea. What can we do to move forward and grow when we are not sure what we reall...

This week we are back in the blanket fort and finding new ways to look at the world. Lucie sits down with Alice Spadaro to discuss how play can help us relearn the world around us and how we can use rituals to connect with ourselves, explore more and rekindle some childhood wonder. This episode is a celebration of the power of exploration and expansion.  Alice (@lalispa) believes in the healing po...

Today we are back in the blanket fort and it's Lucie's Birthday! Yes, that's right. We are delving right into the heart of growing up and looking at how we take time to celebrate Birthdays and getting older. Because it should be a celebration!  So I hope you enjoy this episode and get some ideas for your next Celebration.  Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at www.lucielincoln.com   Or stay in...

This week we are back in the blanket fort exploring the challenging realm of perfectionism. Let's face it, it's easy to slip into the tendancy of trying to do everything perfectly, but often as adults we know this can hold us back or just make for an endlessly frustrating experience. So today Lucie is exploring the world of perfectionism and what play has to offer us to help change the way we appr...

Quit playing around!?! Can play really help our productivity? This week we are back in the blanket fort to explore the age old head to head of Play versus Productivity. Lucie explores how play can help us be more productive and also in the world of overwhelm and burnout should it?  Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at www.lucielincoln.com   or read The Growth Chart on substack. Or stay in touc...

This week we are snuggling up in the blanket fort to explore how play can help us heal and get to know ourselves better.  Lucie is joined by Izzy Savege an artist, Eco-Art Therapist & workshop facilitator. She works with adults combining Eco-Therapy, body awareness and art-making into her sessions. You can find out more about Izzy and her work by following her on Instagram or over on her website ....

This week we are back in the blanket fort and nestling into the idea that small is good. Think of this episode as one big permission slip to allow yourself to do the smaller things, to not worry about achieving the grandest possible outcome but instead look at ways to embrace going small, celebrating the everyday and not worrying if you are not there yet in achieving your grand goals and big dream...

This week we are back in the blanket fort and exploring how to get unstuck. Whether you are stuck in life, or just behind a mattress like Lucie this episode dives into how we can change our perspective, move forward and get unstuck.  See you on the other side!  Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at www.lucielincoln.com   Or stay in touch on Instagram or Tik Tok

This week we are back in the blanket fort with a very serious question... Can we play at work?  Lucie is joined by Marko Rillo to discuss the role of play in the workplace. What he has learnt from facilitating Lego Serious Play across many companies and how we can all use play at work to solve problems, build connection and maybe find a bit more joy. Marko is a consultant, trainer and executive co...

This week on the podcast we are back in the blanket fort and covering the topic of responsibility and how we can take action on things we care about in the world. Whether it's knowing how to react when a world crisis takes place, or stepping up and speaking up about injustices, inequalities and issues we care about navigating the world of responsibility as a grown-up can be tough. In this episode,...

We are back in the blanket fort and this week Lucie is speaking with Improv theatre performers and teachers – Kiva Murphy and Ella Galt. Kiva and Ella are Co-Directors of Barcelona Improv Group Barcelona's premiere improvised theatre & comedy company. For more information on their classes and shows visit: https://www.barcelonaimprovgroup.com/ During the podcast, we explore the world of improv thea...

This week on the podcast we are back in the blanket fort and we are talking about how to handle bad days. Growing up can be great but it is not without its challenging moments or hard days. On those days play can feel like the last thing you want to do and with that in mind this episode we explore what play can offer us for those days (the kind of play that lets you feel how you feel and move thro...

Welcome back to the blanket fort! We are kicking off 2023 with an amazing interview episode with Masho Margishvili, artist,designer and creator of Masholand . In the conversation we cover Masho's journey to find her own creative path, ideas for how we can all bring discovery, creativity and fresh perspectives to our everyday.  I hope this conversation opens a doorway to new ideas and fresh perspec...

This week we are back in the blanket fort to get ready for a playful start to the year. This episode walks you through practical ways to add more play into your life. It is your action oriented play episode. And one to return to anytime you are feeling a bit uninspired, overworked or just in need of a little bit more fun.   

This week Lucie is back in the blanket fort and serving up an solo episode to deep dive into being a beginner. In the show we discuss the benefits of being a beginner, what Lucie learnt from choosing to be more of a beginner this year and some top tips to help you kick start your beginner journey in 2023.

This week we are back in the blanket fort and it's all about games! Lucie chats with Game Designer Elaine Gomez  - about what is a game, how do we design them, what can we learn from games to help us through life and the power of community to make change.   Elaine Gomez  is a game designer at Brass Lion Entertainment, an independent Unity developer and games educator. She also co-founded Latinx in...

We are back in the blanket fort and this week Lucie sits down with Harikiran (Harky) Kalsi to talk about growing up, taking action, simple ways to make the world a better place and finding yourself as you grow.   

After a long break, Lucie is back in the blanket fort for the kick off of season 3. In this epsiode we explore the power of play, what it can teach us and how we can use it as our secret super power.  Hold on to your hats, grab your cookies and settle in for another season of exploring how we grow up and make a difference in todays world.

This week we go Meta AF as Lucie questions how we ask better questions of ourselves. Covering her recent discovery with asking better quality questions, what she has learnt and a few suggested questions to road test yourself.  Find the full show notes at www.lucielincoln.com

This week Lucie is joined by Kelly McGrath (@kellymcGrath.co) to talk about living by values. Uncovering her journey into veganism, how she deals with people disagreeing with her beliefs and what to do to become more conscious about your choices. This is another episode of radical responsibility and a chance for us all to ask how can I become more conscious in my choices and  what would I like to...