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.
I Used to Be Fun
Latest 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...