Discover how life's frustrations can actually become opportunities for growth. Dr. Tina Bryson shares how play expands our "window of tolerance," allowing us to work through challenges with more ease and resilience. Psychotherapist and author Dr. Tina Bryson invites us to open-hearted and empathic perspective taking, and seeking an integrated wholeness that incorporates all of who we are—highlighting the gift of play in our most intimate relationships and family life. In this conversation with Tina Bryson, we discuss: - The importance of play for all ages, especially as a counterbalance to stress, and its role in expanding our window of tolerance. - The difference between free unstructured play and dyadic, relational play, with a focus on child-led play for fostering connection and brain integration in children. - How play helps individuals, particularly children, process emotions and develop emotional flexibility by safely trying on different experiences and feelings. - Practical ways to incorporate playfulness into daily life and relationships, emphasizing that even small moments of shared delight can build significant connections. - And insights into Tina's new book, "The Way of Play," which provides seven strategies for parents to engage in child-led play to help integrate children's brains and strengthen family relationships.