About this episode

In this 100th episode, Lucie Lincoln explores what it takes to become more of oneself through play, curiosity, and community.

What does it take to become more of yourself? Eight years and 100 episodes ago, I started this podcast because I felt like I was in a race I was going to lose - a race against aging, against "should," against what it meant to be a grown-up. I decided to redefine growing up for myself: with play, with wonder, with permission to not know. This is episode 100. And while I haven't found all the answers, I have found better questions and some things worth sharing about what it takes to become more of ourselves, and why that work matters. In this episode: Why permission to not know is the foundation of becoming yourself How play became my most powerful tool for exploration and growth The power of questions over answers in navigating adulthood Why community matters and why you're not doing this alone Covering the same ground over and over again—and why that's actually the practice Wonder as a daily practice for staying curious and human Recognizing seasons: when to push into discomfort, when to nurture yourself through change Why becoming yourself isn't selfish—it's how we create connection and change Questions I'm still exploring after 100 episodes Mentioned: - Almost Grown...Up - Not…

Topics covered

• self-discovery
• personal growth
• community
• curiosity
• play
• questions

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