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The Art of Hobbyness is the go-to podcast for millennial moms looking to reignite creativity and make self-care a priority. Join Erin and Tam each week for fun, relatable conversations around empowering moms to explore new hobbies, find fulfillment beyond the hustle, and embrace happiness through creativity.
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Erin & Tam celebrate 100 episodes of The Art of Hobbyness by reflecting on how hobbies have shaped their creativity, motherhood, and everyday lives. We share the lessons that surprised us and the encouragement we’d give any mom trying to make space for joy.
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Erin & Tam discuss an article from The New Yorker that asks whether hobbies still fit into modern life. Why can hobbies feel harder to claim as adults and when did they start feeling like something we have to justify?
Do We Need Hobbies? New Yorker Article
Spring makes everything feel possible again. Erin & Tam talk about the gentle urge to try something new this time of year and why hobbies can be the easiest place to begin.
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Erin & Tam dive into a list of unexpected hobbies people are picking up lately. From silent book clubs to mastering one recipe at a time, we explore what makes these hobbies appealing and why niche hobbies are having a moment.
“12 Of-The-Moment Hobbies To Try This Year” by Jolie Kerr The Washington Post
Not every hobby season is full of excitement and inspiration. Sometimes hobbies meet us during the harder moments in life, offering a small anchor when everything else feels uncertain. Erin & Tam explore how hobbies can create space for rest, creativity, and processing emotions during difficult seasons, and why having a place to put your feelings can be more powerful than we expect.
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Millennial moms are great at planning. But what about the hobbies that sneak up on you? Erin & Tam share how a spontaneous kitchen experiment became a reminder not to overthink when trying something new. We explore how saying yes in the moment can bring connection, creativity, and a little spark back into everyday life.
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Tam tries organization as a hobby during a season of change and finds it’s about more than bins and labels. We unpack the “new year, new me” urge to reset, borrowing systems from friends, and how cleaning out a drawer can sometimes feel like cleaning out your life.
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You started the hobby. You loved the hobby. You stopped the hobby. Now what? Erin & Tam unpack the guilt that can follow abandoned hobbies and explore why millennial moms feel pressure to turn every interest into a long-term identity, and how releasing a hobby can be just as meaningful as starting one.
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Erin & Tam talk about how social hobbies, like walking, games, and creative groups, support well-being and even longevity, especially during seasons of motherhood that can feel isolating. We explore why doing something together can feel safer than trying to “make friends,” and how small, consistent connections can quietly improve our health and sense of self.
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When a candle making kit shows up as a gift, Erin lets herself try a hobby without expectations, allowing creativity to meet her where she is in this season of life.
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Snow days shrink the world and soften expectations but why do we only allow that when the weather forces it? Erin & Tam talk about using hobbies to pass the time when you’re snowed in and how to carry that same low-pressure, cozy energy into regular life. No productivity required.
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Walking doesn’t have to be about steps, speed, or self-improvement to count. Erin & Tam talk about why walking deserves hobby status for millennial moms craving low-pressure self-care. Tam shares how perfectionism made it hard to enjoy walking at first, and how habit stacking, like podcasts or a walking buddy, helped reframe it as care instead of a task. Slow, imperfect walks still count.
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What if your hobby wasn’t just fun but actually caring for your brain? Erin & Tam break down research showing that creative hobbies may help slow brain aging. We talk about why learning, play, and curiosity matter more than mastery, why hobbies aren’t a waste of time, and how making space for creativity can be a powerful form of brain care and self-care for busy millennial moms.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03197-z
Motherhood loves to trick us into thinking if we can’t do it perfectly, we shouldn’t do it at all. But what if “something” is exactly what you need? In this episode, Erin & Tam dive into the power of micro yes’s; tiny, gentle choices that help you move out of overwhelm, build momentum, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that get lost in mom life.
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Erin & Tam share what it was like to try a new hobby, mahjong together for the first time. We talk about why it’s easier to try something new with a safe person, and how letting yourself be bad at something together gives you permission to enjoy the experience without turning it into another thing to master.
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Seasonal depression isn’t always obvious. Sometimes it looks like low energy, less joy, or feeling off without knowing why. Erin & Tam talk about how seasonal shifts affect mood, especially for millennial moms, and why honoring your capacity through gentle hobbies can be a form of self-care, not giving up.
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If you blink and suddenly it’s January, you’re not alone. For millennial moms, the holidays come with invisible labor, endless deadlines, and the pressure to make everything magical. Erin & Tam talk about what’s really causing the “fast season” feeling and how simple, cozy holiday hobbies can help you step out of survival mode and into slower, more meaningful moments.
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Millennial women grew up being told to hustle, overachieve, and stay busy. But what if your most creative, grounded self is waiting in the pockets of time where you do absolutely nothing? Erin & Tam explore the link between quiet moments and creativity, the guilt millennial women feel around rest, and how stillness can help you reconnect with your identity beyond the to-do list.
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Erin & Tam chat with Ali from Magpie Mahjong who, after moving to a new city, used mahjong as a way to find her people and eventually launch a tutoring business built on play and connection. We dive into how hobbies create space for belonging, how Ali grew from newcomer to community builder, and why connection is one of the most powerful forms of self-care for millennial moms.
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Erin & Tam sit down with Meredith and Robin of Bam Bird Boutique, two friends-turned-founders who transformed their shared love of mahjong into a beautifully creative tile company. We talk about the leap from hobby to business, how they bring modern design to a traditional game, and the intentional ways they protect the joy of play in the middle of it all.
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