Why Busy Moms Deserve Hobbies (And How to Actually Find One) || H&K with Sarah Hart-Unger

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of hobbies for busy moms and how to prioritize joy and self-care.

If you've ever talked yourself out of a hobby because you don't have enough time, it's not productive enough, or it just doesn't "count" — this one's for you. Monica and Sarah Hart-Unger get real about why personal growth and self-care for mothers has to include joy, not just optimization. They break down the cultural guilt that keeps women from allowing themselves fun, why your daily habits don't need to include a polished, passionate pursuit to qualify, and how a little self-compassion goes a long way when you're just trying to feel like yourself again. If you want to know how to be happier without a major life overhaul, the answer might be simpler — and a lot more fun — than you think. Dabble, friends. Just dabble. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/how-to-find-and-better-prioritize-hobbies ⁠Preorder Sticky Habits ⁠book today! ⁠Leave a rating and review⁠ Check out my ⁠⁠workshops⁠⁠! Follow About Progress on ⁠YOUTUBE⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Monica

Guest: Sarah Hart-Unger

Topics covered

• hobbies
• self-care
• personal growth
• motherhood
• joy
• self-compassion

Keywords

• hobbies
• moms
• self-care
• personal growth
• joy
• self-compassion
• daily habits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: About Progress, Cloud10, YOUTUBE, megaphone.fm

Products: Sticky Habits

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