The Art of Hobbyness

The Hobby Glow-Up

From where we started to where we are now, Erin & Tam reflect on how their hobbies (and mindsets) have evolved over the course of the podcast. What’s changed, what surprised them, and what they’d do differently if they were starting today.
 
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Camping Again as a Mom

Erin shares what it looked like to revisit camping as a hobby this time with kids in tow. From convincing her husband to go the camper route to what that first trip was really like, it’s a peek into what happens when an old hobby meets mom life.@theartofhobbyness
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A Mother’s Day Ask

This Mother’s Day, we’re not talking gifts, we’re talking about what moms actually need. Erin & Tam share why asking for time to explore your own hobbies and interests might be the most meaningful thing you can ask for.@theartofhobbyness
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The Latte Art Hobby

Tam tries latte art and shares what it’s like when a cozy hobby doesn’t come easy but you keep pouring anyway.@theartofhobbyness
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The 4 C’s of Hobbies

Erin & Tam explore a simple idea called the “4 C’s of hobbies” and ask: do our hobbies actually meet all our needs?@theartofhobbyness
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Erin’s HYROX Hobby (and Why I Want to Do It Again)

Erin reflects on her journey with HYROX and how something physically demanding became a hobby she genuinely enjoys. From sharing the experience with her husband to already looking ahead to the next race, Erin & Tam talk about what it means to be drawn to intensity and how some hobbies leave you wanting more.
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When a Hobby Finds You (Not the Other Way Around)

We often talk about choosing hobbies but what about the ones that choose us? Tam opens up about how cooking stepped in during a time of grief and slowly became something more. This conversation explores how hobbies can emerge in unexpected ways, especially in seasons where survival, love, and care quietly shape what we return to each day.
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100 Episodes of Hobbyness

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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Do We Actually Need Hobbies?

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 Is for Starting

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.@theartofhobbynesswww.artofhobbyness.com