Jemma

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411 appearances 2 recordings 1 series first heard Dec 2025 last heard 30 May

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The Psychology of your 20s · 423. You need more hobbies...here's how you do it · 30 May 2026 podcast

But having fun, being creative, doing something else with your time is significant.

I also feel like hobbies are so great for reconnecting with your inner child.

They make you feel curious.

They're great for connecting with others.

They use new parts of your brain that lay dormant whilst you're at work.

You know, the list goes on.

So today we're going to talk about the hidden psychological benefits of hobbies that you may not know, the different types of hobbies, different categories of hobbies that are really actually quite fascinating when you get into it and why it is that we struggle so much to get engaged in them, why it is so much easier to consume, to watch television, to watch Instagram reels, to watch TikToks, why that has become so

the status quo, and how we can overcome the three major barriers that are stopping us from doing our hobbies.

I am energized by this episode.

I am excited by this episode.

I want us all to leave ready to try something new, to get your hands dirty, to get playful, get active, whatever it is.

So without further ado, let's dive into all of the psychology behind why we need hobbies, especially in our 20s.

Thank you.

Let's begin with the basics, something so simple that it might seem silly.

What is a hobby?

What does that even mean in this day and age?

That's where we really have to begin.

And it's actually not a stupid question because surprisingly, the very definition of what makes up a hobby is up for debate.

I think the debate is actually best summarized by whether you think watching movies is a

Some people say, yes, of course it is.

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