256 - Not-for-Profit Highlights: Steve Gross of the Life is Good Playmaker Project

256 - Not-for-Profit Highlights: Steve Gross of the Life is Good Playmaker Project

From Elements of Stiles by elementsofstiles

December 12, 2025 · 43 min · Episode 257

About this episode

Mark re-introduces a conversation with Steve Gross about the importance of play in children's healing and learning.

Mark re-introduces a favorite conversation from The Dr. Joe Show with Steve Gross, Chief Playmaker at the Life is Good Playmaker Project, highlighting how play is the language of children and a powerful tool for healing, learning, trust, and optimism. Steve unpacks “wise selfishness,” why caregivers must protect their own joy, how Playmaker University certifies frontline child-serving pros, and the simple, small changes that help adults show up as the “medicine” kids need. Affiliate Links: Unleashing the Power of Respect: The I-M Approach by Joseph Shrand, MD This episode is brought to you in part by SecuriTitle, a fractional paralegal service assisting with all things real estate in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Stay connected with the Joze.ai team on LinkedIn! Interested in recording your podcast at 95.9 WATD? Email clarissaromero7@gmail.com

People in this episode

Host: Mark

Guest: Steve Gross

Topics covered

  • not-for-profit
  • play
  • child development
  • caregiver joy
  • healing
  • education

Keywords

  • play
  • children
  • caregivers
  • healing
  • optimism
  • education
  • not-for-profit

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Life is Good Playmaker Project, Playmaker University

Books & works: Unleashing the Power of Respect: The I-M Approach by Joseph Shrand, MD

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