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I Used to Be Fun

Annmarie Boyle
Creativity
Play
Midlife
Rest
Artistic Creativity
Personal Growth
Joy
Productivity
Podcasting
Work Life Balance
Chronic Illness
Burnout

A warm, humorous, honest podcast for midlife women who feel like they’ve lost their creative spark and forgotten how to play somewhere between responsibility and real life.

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You've heard a lot from me about reclaiming your right to play. But what does it look like from the other side — from the person in your corner who makes that space possible?

Today I'm welcoming my husband of 26-plus years, known around here as Dr. ... more

When was the last time you genuinely felt sharp? Not caffeinated sharp — actually sharp? In this Nudge episode, Annmarie digs into why rest is not an earned reward, but a vital input -- and why play might be the most underrated form of rest there is.... more

Kristen Tate is my book editor, a self-described introvert, and someone who has intentionally built play back into her life more than once. Which means this conversation felt a little like sitting down with someone who understands how easy it is to f... more

I built a podcast called I Used to Be Fun about reclaiming creativity, play, and joy. So you'd think I'd be great at actually choosing joy. You'd be wrong. In this episode, I get honest about the gap between knowing something and living it — and why ... more

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Kristen Tate
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Episode: EP 4: Play Date with Kristen Tate
Kim Turcotte
Creator of Step Into Your Magic; works with women seeking cyclical wisdom and authentic living
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Episode: Ep 2: Play Date with Kim Turcotte

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Anne-Marie Boyle
Host of the show, introducing herself within the episode; author and creativity instigator; involved in I Used to Be Fun.

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This show centers midlife women seeking to reclaim creativity, play, and a sense of spontaneity that often gets crowded out by responsibility. Across episodes, hosts and guests explore practical ways to weave joy into daily life, from deliberate rest and low-stakes play to reclaiming curiosity through reading, music, art, and shared rituals. Concrete tips—like scheduling playful “F it Fridays,” carving out time for unstructured activities, and reframing work as enlivening—emerge alongside personal stories about aging, caregiving, and midlife transitions. The conversations strike a warm, candid tone, balancing self-care with accountability, and they frequently emphasize boundaries, permission to play, and small, repeatable practices that sus... more

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