Why can you walk ten miles through Disneyland and feel energized, but feel completely drained after an ordinary day at work? In this episode of How to Be a Person, Giuliano Grimaudo talks with R.D. Ravenwood, author of The Magical Life: A Guide to Building a World That Restores You, about what our environments can teach us about happiness, energy, and how we live.

R.D.’s own experience with burnout led him to wonder why places like Disneyland could make him feel more alive when everyday life left him exhausted. That question turned into a fascinating exploration of how our surroundings, routines, identity, and sense of play influence the way we feel.

The conversation also explores why adults stop playing, how modern life has become obsessed with efficiency and productivity, and whether our constant focus on goals, planning, safety, and the future can actually pull us away from enjoying the life happening right now.

What if play isn’t something we're supposed to grow out of? And what if creating a happier life involves paying more attention to the people, places, and activities that actually give us energy?

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