Full Circle: Finding Your Way Home | Learning Creativity & Playfulness As An Adult With Leila Rezaiguia

July 4, 2022 • 37 Minutes

Learning Creativity & Playfulness As An Adult With Leila Rezaiguia

In childhood, our lives are centered around playing and being creative, but as we age, we forget the importance of play. But as my next guest demonstrates, it is possible to enhance our lives by learning to tap into playfulness as an adult. Leila Rezaiguia is a vibrant Executive & Systemic Team Coach and Coach Supervisor, renowned for her high energy, enthusiasm, and fun-loving nature. She works with leading organisations and individuals to enhance productivity, maximise performance, and accelerate growth – and also delivers coach training programmes in the UAE. Leila is a free-spirit, driven by a desire to express her creativity, unleash her playful spirit and nurture her creativity in as many ways as possible. In this episode, she shares how she channels her creative spirit, how she injects playfulness into her coaching practice, and how you can invite more colour into your daily life.

In childhood, our lives are centered around playing and being creative, but as we age, we forget the importance of play. But as my next guest demonstrates, it is possible to enhance our lives by learning to tap into playfulness as an adult.

Leila Rezaiguia is a vibrant Executive & Systemic Team Coach and Coach Supervisor, renowned for her high energy, enthusiasm, and fun-loving nature. She works with leading organisations and individuals to enhance productivity, maximise performance, and accelerate growth – and also delivers coach training programmes in the UAE. Leila is a free-spirit, driven by a desire to express her creativity, unleash her playful spirit and nurture her creativity in as many ways as possible. In this episode, she shares how she channels her creative spirit, how she injects playfulness into her coaching practice, and how you can invite more colour into your daily life.

Quotes

“We sometimes forget to even bring the simple things like joy, laughing and lightness into our relationships, with ourselves, our work…” [10:28]

“Human nature is being playful and laughing, and not taking ourselves too seriously.” [11:14]

“Tune into those things that make you feel yummy, and really make you feel happy inside.” [11:57]

“I buy creative journals wherever I go. I surround myself with creative calendars, and my laptop cover is always colourful, my jewelry, my nail colour. It’s the whole ecosystem.” [13:50]

“My medicine name is Butterfly. It is creative for me. It’s the whole energy behind the butterfly that helps me source that inner playfulness.” [18:19]

Notes

• Leila’s background [3:15]

• What allowed Leila to introduce creativity into her life [5:18]

• Why it’s important to connect with your inner child [07:56]

• The difference Leila has noticed since prioritizing playfulness [12:18]

• The ways Leila demonstrates playfulness [13:26]

• Advice for inviting colour into your life [15:00]

• The connection between creativity and the mind and body [17:50]

• How Leila injects nature into her coaching practice [22:55]

• Art therapy in coaching sessions [25:20]

• Why adults don’t make time for play [27:30]

• Advice for injecting more playfulness into your life [30:35]