I help ignite creativity and resilience in adults by championing the vital role of play for personal and professional growth, with a playful yet profound approach to unlocking potential and fostering innovation.

Author | Speaker | Entrepreneur | Play Expert

Shirin Etessam is a renowned play expert and storyteller, blending her background in film, TV, and branded content with a deep passion for the transformative power of play. Following a pivotal life event, Shirin embarked on a journey that shifted her focus from external achievements to the joys of internal fulfillment through play. With over a decade of dedicated research and exploration, she harnesses the principles of curiosity, creativity, and spontaneity to promote mental and spiritual health. Shirin advocates for integrating play into all facets of life, emphasizing its crucial role in today’s world for achieving true contentment and joy. Her work stands at the intersection of science and play, aiming to enlighten others on its essential benefits for our well-being.

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Shirin Etessam is ‘Free to Be’

I was introduced to Shirin Etessam when she was first promoting her new book. But I’ll always think of her as the person who got me hooked on the pleasures...

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The Transformative Power of Play in Society

IN THE RELENTLESS quest for productivity and efficiency, the transformative power of ‘play’ is often lost, overshadowed by its misperception as mere...

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How Leaders Can Cultivate An Abundance Mentality During An Economic Downturn

Shirin Etessam is an entrepreneur (founder, OML TV) and transformational speaker. Her first book will be released in June 2023. As Lao Tzu is credited with...

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The Art of Manifesting in Business

Manifesting requires you to have your head fully and completely in the game, as you write out your intention, set goals, visualize success and achieve! THE...

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The Real Challenges Of Boundaries At Work

Shirin Etessam is an entrepreneur (founder, OML TV) and transformational speaker. Her first book will be released in June 2023. Almost 2,500 years ago, in the...

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Let’s Stop Calling It Work-Life Balance

We work an average of 90,000 hours over the course of our lives — and that’s if we’re only working 40 hours a week. This is years and years of working...

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