Heather Penny Podcast
The Importance of Play with Laura Haver (45 minutes)
This week we talk about the importance of play with the delightful Laura Haver. Laura is a Life Design Coach, advocate of play, and fun expert! Listen in as we talk about how fun and play can lead to success in other areas of your life. Laura’s wisdom in this area lines up so perfectly with the conversations we’re already having about finding your “tire swing” and spending time under the stars. Are you in need of more clarity, confidence, and courage? You might just benefit from adding some play and fun into your life.
The Healthy Mind F*ck
Put Playfulness Back into Parenting with Laura Haver (29 min)
Parenting is not easy and I’m beyond happy to have my amazing friend @lauramhaver on the podcast today sharing her skills on bringing play into parenting.
Laura has become a close friend and during this change of humanity has learned to thrive with her children by remembering how to play. We talk parenting, life design, how to avoid parent guilt and more.
Power to the People Pleasers
How to Increase Your Family Connection (26 minutes)
Laura Haver is a mom, play advocate, author, speaker and life design coach. She is an expert in communication, happiness and play and has helped thousands of women and families to experience more fun, fulfillment and joy in their lives. She has been featured on the Today Show, CBS, Fox and more and her new book, Play Together: Games and Activities for the Whole Family to Boost Creativity, Connection and Mindfulness, available for pre-order and officially launching August 22, 2023!!
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The Playful Humans Podcast
Play Together: Family Fun and Playful Parenting with Laura Haver (28 mins)
Why should play be a vital aspect of both children’s and adults’ lives? Laura Haver, a champion of play and author of the book Play Together, discusses her passion for integrating play into daily life and the transformative effects it can bring. Join us as we uncover the power of play, a tool that can decrease stress, enhance relationships, boost communication, and ignite creativity.
Laura opens up about her journey from the digital marketing space to beach tennis pro to advocating and promoting play. She reveals the influences of her time as a tennis coach and participating in the Pro Beach Tennis World Tour in shaping her views on playful parenting.
Listen to her transformative experiences and insights on embracing passion and uncovering opportunities for play in everyday life with fun games for the whole family. We explore the importance of fostering creativity, connection, and mindfulness through games. Laura shares more about her book, Play Together, which is designed to nurture creativity, connection, and mindfulness without relying on screens. Tune in for a lively discussion on embracing the joy and benefits of play!
() – Power of Play and New Book
Laura Haver discusses the power of play to increase creativity, connection, and mindfulness without screens, and its importance for adults, families, and children.
() – The Power of Play and Mindfulness
Play and mindfulness can reduce stress, strengthen relationships, improve communication, and increase creativity and innovation.
() – Power of Play, Creating Fun Games
Family games reduce stress, strengthen relationships, improve communication, and increase connection.
() – Transitioning Careers
Laura shares her journey of discovering the power of play, her experience playing tennis, transitioning to a play advocate, and the benefits of playing together as a family.
() – Promoting Creativity, Connection, and Mindfulness
We discuss family play, boosting creativity, connection, and mindfulness, reaching out to positive people.
The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering
The Importance of Play (42 minutes)
Laura Haver is obsessed with uncovering the secrets of how to live an unstoppable and joyful life. She is a mom, life coach, author, speaker and athlete. She has helped hundreds of individuals to experience more play, adventure, growth and inspiration in their lives and businesses. She has been featured on the Today Show, CBS, Fox, Parents and more. Laura holds a master’s degree in International Communication and has been coaching for over 25 years in leadership, life design and tennis.
Inspirational Women on Warm 106.9
A Conversation with Laura Haver (31 minutes)
Laura Haver is a mom, play advocate, life coach, speaker and the author of “Play Together: Your Go To Guide for Family Fun”. Laura and her family created the games and activities – 60+ total – found within this really great book emphasizing family connection, creativity, kindness, movement and mindfulness. All of this adds up to good physical, mental and emotional health for all.
Overwhelm is Optional
Embracing Life with Play: Laura Haver’s Happiness Insights (32 minutes)
Laura’s Book: Play Together: Games & Activities for the Whole Family to Boost Creativity, Connection & Mindfulness is available in paperback and kindle. She has a gift for listeners: My Playlist Planner, which helps you turn down the overwhelm and turn up your joy. And the singing teacher I mention can be found here: Singeo
Talk of Fame
Laura Haver (32 minutes)
The Talk of Fame Podcast got the honor to interview Laura Haver who is a play advocate, author, life coach, speaker, athlete, mom and beach-lover! She is obsessed with learning how to craft the best life amidst any circumstances for her family, her clients, her readers and herself. She writes, speaks and coaches about all the fun and craziness that accompanies being part of a family, being full of dreams and ideas, and moving from feeling shut down to showing up as yourself so you can live an authentic and vibrant life. She talks about how she cultivates and reconnects with play in her life for
both herself, family and relationships, her book” Play Together: Games & Activities for the Whole Family to Boost Creativity, Connection & Mindfulness”, why communication is key, and much more on the brand-new episode of Talk of Fame.
Big Fun Content
Making Space for Play with Laura Haver (36 minutes)
Made to Create
Let’s Get Writing with Laura Haver (26 minutes)
Made to Create welcomes back Laura Haver to talk about her journey as a writer and aspiring author. We talk about how comparison can be the “thief” of our creativity. Laura is also the founder of Author Moms, a group dedicated to providing space for moms to develop their writing skills, share ideas, and work towards authorship.
Midlife Moxie
The Importance of PLAY with Laura Haver (65 minutes)
In midlife, “play” may sound silly, but having fun and enjoying recreation can help us to stay healthy and happy. Today, play expert Laura Haver joins us to share the benefits of having fun in this season.
Soul Purpose Leadership Podcast
The Secret Sauce of PLAY: What it truly means and how to Live Your Life By Design with Laura Haver (35 min)
In this episode, we talk about bringing play into all areas of life – it benefits productivity and mental health. Laura says that “The smallest amount of play can light up every area of your life.” We talk about sneaking in methods of play (aka becoming a “play detective”) and translating your childhood joys into your everyday life, even now.
Don’t Eat Your Feelings with MindfulBellie
Episode 66: Re-align your life, communicate your needs, and prioritize play to breakthrough emotional eating patterns with Laura Haver (1 hr 11 min)
In this episode, Ellie shares some quick holiday/Valentine’s tips and an interview with Laura Haver.
Laura is a mom, coach, writer, and athlete. She has helped hundreds of people experience more play, adventure, growth and inspiration in their lives. She specializes in communication, Happiness/Well-Being, Parenting and Empowering women to play big, align their lives with what is important to them, and use their voice to impact the world.
Made to Create
Chasing Creativity with Laura Haver
Sometimes chasing creativity is as simple as making it fun and setting some attainable habits. In this episode Laura Haver and I sit on my patio to talk about creativity, writing, being a mom and how to have fun with all of it. Laura is an author and coach helping busy & overwhelmed parents have fun & connect w/their kids through play, coaching & communication. I was so encouraged as a parent, creative, and just as a human being in this conversation with Laura. I know you will be too!
Madison / Savile Inspired Podcast
Unstoppable & Fierce in Being a Parent AND Following Your Dreams with Laura Haver (50 min)
How do you be a parent, be present, have FUN & CONNECT with your kids all while making the space and time to pursue your dreams and passions?! I don’t know one mom that is not busy and doesn’t hide in the bathroom every now and again to have a moment to themselves.
My guest Laura Haver is a mompreneur, writer, coach and speaker on this very topic. She is obsessed with uncovering the secrets of how to live an unstoppable life and has helped hundreds of people experience more play, adventure, growth and inspiration in their lives. As a coach she offers a very unique and needed coaching specifically on helping busy moms to let go of the mom-guilt & stagnation and UNCOVER their passion/purpose. Join us as she shares some of her coaching tips and life hacks!
If you are interested in learning more lifehacks and more about Laura and her coaching, you can reach her at laurahaver.com or IG @lauramhaver.
Uncommon [cast]
The Whirlwind with Laura Haver – Pt 1 (27 min)
When we find ourselves in a whirlwind, we have a few choices… get angry, play the victim, or… ride the storm, and hopefully make peace with it… Such a great convo with our friend, author, mom, creative, and yes… Beach Tennis Pro, Laura Haver. We talked about the fun things she’s been doing with her family during the pandemic, Netflix, self-forgiveness, her upcoming book, and a little thing called Hedonic Adaptation… And if you’re like us and didn’t know what that meant, you need to! Plus we filmed this one so you will get to watch us on the Youtubes.
You can find Laura on her website: laurahaver.com
And on Instagram @lauramhaver
Mouse and Weens
E75 – Meet Laura Haver, a life coach, writer and athlete. As a mom herself, and the creative playful talent behind Chasing Havers, she gives us practical advice on getting through these homebound, tumultuous times. We talk about distractions, mental overwhelm, and meltdowns, and learn how we can get back on the happiness track with some straightforward steps. Find out about her sanity checklist and daily hacks to help organize our chaotic lives. And take part in her fun challenge called #WeWriteTheStory which through games and play, creates connection and mental shifts toward happiness. Whether you’re a parent like Mouse looking for support and structure, or feeling indecisive like Weens with interests or career, you can use what Laura offers to get you centered and onto that path forward. We’re excited for you to hear this episode and to spread positivity. It is contagious!
Sense of Soul Podcast
Playful Connection (51 min)
Laura Haver joined us for a playful conversation! She is obsessed with uncovering the secrets of how to live an unstoppable life. As a coach, writer, athlete, and mom, she has successfully pivoted many times throughout her life and career, and loves empowering her clients and readers to do the same. With decades worth of coaching experience and has helped hundreds of people to experience play, adventure, growth and inspiration in their lives.
Laura’s upcoming book, Whirlwind Parenting, is a fun & easy read on how to playfully transform your parenting (through coaching, communication & games). She loves helping parents connect with their kids, spouses, community & selves, and bring their play back to life! Inspiring parents to have more fun and connect with their kids through play, coaching and communication. Her blog also features posts on well-being, play, inspiration and more.
Laura is always creating, last year she successfully challenged us with her #wewritethestory, recently she started new community called “Author Moms” to connect, support and inspire writing moms.
Check out and follow her journey on IG @Lauramhaver and visit laurahaver.com.