Crystal Place

About the Author

Playful Trekker's Founder, Crystal Place, is a Content Creator, Producer/Director, Play Speaker, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, and Take Back Your Time Advocate. She is currently traveling slowly around the world interviewing extraordinary people that live their lives a little bit differently, offer good ol' inspiration, or have expertise and insight to add to the ever-expanding PLAY discussion. She is enamored with the science behind our deep biological drive to play and humanity's powerful pursuit of happiness, and is constantly on the lookout for the best, hidden and most amazing types of Play, in places around the globe. Don't be afraid to contact her directly. She often has a full schedule, but welcomes new projects that relate to PT's mission.

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Tiffany Coats – The World’s Foremost Female Motorcycle Adventurer

Playful Trekker catches up with Tiffany Coats, the world’s foremost female motorcycle adventurer. See what she had to share about her incredible life and how she came to be who she is today…

Breaking News: Play is Important for Adults Too!

Play isn’t just for children. It’s a deep biological need we all share, and has a near endless amount of […]

Is there a Case for a 3-Hour Workday?

You may or may not be familiar with the history of the old “8-8-8 rule.” It’s the concept of working […]

Working to – Live:

We’ve all heard the old adage, “Do you want to live to work or work to live?” Your work might […]

Ah, the Magic of Summer Vacation…

Ah, vacations. That warm and magical idea of sunshine, laughter, big hearty breakfasts, picnics and wildflowers, and the freedom to […]

WATCH: Alison’s Gopnik’s TED Talk on Babies, Science, Brains, and Play

We all love a good TED Talk, and this one fits the bill. Alison Gopnik, author of The Philosophical Baby, shares with […]

Real Talk on Children and Television:

Is television inherently bad for children, especially young children? And if so, why? Psychology Today discusses one answer to this […]

Innovation’s Real Fuel:

Innovation is the name of the game for companies these days. Everyone wants to be an innovator, and yet sometimes […]

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