In this episode of Finding Joy in the Journey, I share the four levels of fun my husband and I developed from the outdoor “types of fun” concept, and I explain how they affect relationships and decision-making. I break down level one (easy and pleasurable), level two (challenging but still enjoyable), level three (hard and painful in the moment but fun in hindsight), and level four (a bad decision that isn’t fun during or after).
Using examples like the steep “Switchbacks” hike, the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim, and even a work project where my husband enjoyed “fighting with AI,” I show how recognizing that different people experience fun differently can help you set boundaries, find compromises, and stop trying to force someone else to do what you would choose.