In this episode of This Is How We Feel, Ali Walker introduces a different way of approaching behaviour change - not through pressure, discipline, or shame, but through curiosity.

After 15 years studying how people behave in groups, one pattern kept showing up: knowing what’s good for us rarely changes what we do.

So instead of asking “How do I change?” or “What’s wrong with me?”, this podcast asks a simpler question:

What happens if we try this?

This episode introduces the idea of turning everyday life into a series of small, low-stakes experiments - and begins with the first one: PLAY.

Not as a reward.
Not after everything else is done.
Just… play.

You’ll hear:

• Why insight alone doesn’t change behaviour

• How curiosity softens the nervous system

• Why play is one of the fastest ways to create safety and flexibility

• Practical, adult-friendly ways to bring play into real life (no productivity required)

You’ll also be invited into the first experiment: one small, unnecessary, enjoyable thing each day - and simple prompts to notice what comes up.

This isn’t a challenge.
It’s not a program.
There’s nothing to keep up with.

It’s an invitation to notice how it actually feels to be human - in real life.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, flat, serious, or overwhelmed…
you’re not alone in this feeling.

THIS IS HOW WE FEEL...