I’m Diane Reading — writer, facilitator, lifelong student of what actually makes a life work and recovering member of the too-serious club…

For decades I’ve explored one deceptively simple idea: you don’t need to change what you’re doing to change your life. You need to change how you’re being. Everything I write and share comes back to that.

→ This looks like a gentle little joy project. It’s actually a quiet rebellion. Fair warning. ←

If that made you grin instead of run — good. You’re my kind of people. Welcome.

Read

My books are the best place to start. Have Fun – Change The World and Your Heart Is Smarter Than You Think distill forty-plus years of philosophy, research, and working with real people into something you can actually use — no jargon, no guru act, just a clearer way to live.

link: My Books

Explore the Ideas

I write regularly on intentional living, emotional resilience, joy, and the surprising science underneath it all. Wander the articles and see what resonates.

link: My Blog

Work With Me

Sometimes what helps most isn’t a book or a course — it’s a conversation. I offer private, one-to-one conversations for people navigating a change, a decision, or simply the question of what’s next. No pressure, no program to sign up for. Just focused, thoughtful time with someone who’s been listening to people for a very long time.

(link: get in touch)

Speaking & Workshops

Talks that’ll make you laugh, think, and maybe change how you’re living — get in touch

(link: get in touch)

Coming soon:

The Have Fun – Change The World podcast, and Explore. Play. Discover. — a directory of ways to bring more joy, connection, and meaning into everyday life. Join the list and I’ll let you know the moment they’re live.

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(link: get in touch)

It all comes down to three things: minding your vibe, having fun, and gathering with your people. Simple to say, quietly powerful to live. (link: “Here’s what I mean →”)

Play is how we remember who we are.