Ep.34 | “Playing as a Professional” - How to Start Infusing a Playful Mindset into Your Daily Routines with Brand Strategist, Angela Ficorelli

We’re so grateful to have Angela on the show sharing her knowledge and experience about exploring PLAY, specifically as an adult and professional.

This episode is jam-packed with wisdom nuggets, ah-ha moments, and lots of laughs.

Cheers, friends! We hope you enjoy :)

Overview of the Episode:

• Angela’s journey of starting to explore what “play” really means & how she infuses it into her work

• What does it mean to PLAY?

• Bringing PLAY into the branding process with clients

• The theory of loose parts

• Play as a mindset vs. something to “DO”

• The constellation mindset

• How adults get disconnected from play, especially when working

• Exploring boredom

• The powerful connection between curiosity and play

• Questions to ask yourself to start getting into a playful mindset

• Examples of “playing” as an adult

• Angela’s takeaways from studying “play” from a data and research perspective

• And More!

Resources Mentioned:

• Subscribe to Angela’s Substack: https://subtleaf.substack.com/

About Angela Ficorelli:

Angela Ficorelli is a brand strategist based out of Detroit, MI. She’s always found a lot of joy in creating art and making meaningful connections with others. She runs her own studio, Subtle Design Co. where she invites business owners into the branding process with her so they can all design a system that works for them. She also teaches as an adjunct professor at College for Creative Studies (where she graduated) focusing on senior portfolio development and business practices—helping students prepare to enter the working world.

 

Website: https://www.subtledesign.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelaficorelli

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaficorelli

Twitter: https://twitter.com/angelaficorelli

 

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