{"title":"Rachael Renae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachael Renae\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts insightful guides that inspire readers to embrace joy and well-being through mindful living. Her work encourages a gentle shift in priorities, inviting you to cultivate balance by \u003cem\u003eprioritising play\u003c\/em\u003e and self-care in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the self-help and personal development tradition, Renae’s books offer practical wisdom paired with compassionate encouragement. They are perfect for anyone seeking to nurture personal growth while fostering a lighter, more meaningful approach to daily challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"prioritize-play-by-rachael-renae-9781538779033","title":"Prioritize Play","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor fans of Steal Like an Artist and Wreck This Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, co-host of the Chaotic Creatives podcast and play expert, Rachael Renae makes the claim that prioritising play is more important to our well-being and general fulfilment than productivity or career titles. It should be prioritised as readily as getting groceries, paying your mortgage, or getting your work done, offering readers a path to discovering their own form of creative expression that fosters joy and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou are creative! Yes, you! Despite what society, friends, family, and social media might tell you, you don't need to be interested in or practise the \"classic creative outlets\" like art, music, or writing to find creative expression. And if you are interested in those outlets, you don't need to pursue them as a career to live a fuller life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe key to cultivating the kind of big, juicy life that sparks joy, connection, and fulfilment isn't by focusing on being \"creative,\" it's by prioritising play. In \u003cem\u003ePrioritise Play\u003c\/em\u003e, host of the Chaotic Creatives podcast and play expert, Rachael Renae, reveals that play is more important to our well-being than productivity or career titles and should be prioritised as readily as getting groceries, paying your rent, or getting your work done. When we're connected to play, we become more curious, open-minded, and patient with ourselves and others, and are better equipped to find our perfect people and express our most authentic selves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin these pages are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMindset shifts you can use today to start seeing play in the everyday\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStrategies to turn play into a regular practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGuidance on releasing expectations on your creativity, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLessons in becoming your own hype pal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough some introspection and fun activities, you'll see that play is the solution toward overcoming our creative blocks, caring less about what people think of us, and showing ourselves that we \u003cem\u003edo\u003c\/em\u003e deserve to prioritise our creative ideas... whatever they are. Even when they don't make money. Even if we're not \"good\" at them. Even if they're not a \"traditional\" creative outlet. Even if they don't serve a big purpose. Because we all deserve our version of our Big, Juicy Life!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48234927030508,"sku":"9781538779033","price":56.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781538779033-prioritize-play-1.jpg?v=1787812310"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/rachael-renae.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}