I Used to Be Fun
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.
Episodes
8 episodes
Ep 7: [Nudge] But, do I deserve that?
If you've ever talked yourself out of the art class, the afternoon off, the thing that would genuinely make your life more beautiful — and told yourself it was about the money or the time — this one's for you. In this Nudge, I'm following a que...
Ep 6: Play Date with Dr. J (a.k.a. my husband)
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...
Ep 5: [NUDGE] Your to-do list lied. Rest is not a reward.
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 the...
EP 4: Play Date with Kristen Tate
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 i...
Ep 3: Turns Out, I Need My Own Podcast
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 livin...
Ep 2: Play Date with Kim Turcotte
For the first Play Date episode of I Used to Be Fun, I brought in one of my besties (made it a little less scary that way!)— Kim Turcotte. Kim helps women reconnect with themselves through cyclical wisdom and intentional practice, which sounds ...
Ep. 1: What if she isn't lost?
What if you didn't lose the fun, playful version of yourself? What if you actually just got really good at editing her out? In this first episode, we explore the difference between something being lost vs. being tucked away, and make a case for...