Everyone Needs a Hobby... Right...?

Better late than never, breaking down why your weird obsession with knitting or competitive bird-watching is actually teaching more than you think.. From keeping you sane to boosting your creative mojo, hobbies are low-key the secret sauce... Right...? 🤔 Come laugh, learn, and maybe pick up a new hobby that isn’t binge-watching Netflix! New Episodes EVERY week! ______________________________ At Professional Misfits we riff on the b-sides of professional life and design the strategy for Industry Misfits ready to grow their own podcasts! ______________________________ Professional Misfit HQ for merch'... swag... subliminal propaganda: https://www.promisfitspodcast.com/ Support Yo Misfits: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessionalMisfits ________________ Official Sponsor of the Misfits: https://igutag.com/ ________________ Summary: In this conversation, the hosts discuss their hobbies and the challenges and joys they bring. Christopher talks about his passion for street photography, specifically capturing candid moments in black and white. Broedy shares his hobby of tattooing himself, which started as a way to support his mother during her cancer treatment. They also touch on the blurred line between hobby and profession, with the key factors being monetization and time commitment. In this conversation, the hosts discuss the concept of hobbies and how they can evolve into passions or addictions. They explore the idea that hobbies require active participation and provide an enjoyable payoff. They also touch on the societal pressure to give up hobbies as we grow older and the importance of reconnecting with activities that bring us joy. ______________________________ Chapters: 00:00 - First Date and Hating Real Estate Agents 02:45 - Introducing Hobbies and Being a Fake Spider-Man Fan 04:00 - Broedy's Hobby of Self-Tattooing 08:04 - Christopher's Passion for Street Photography 11:13 - Abstract Hobbies and When They Become Professions 29:05 - The Intriguing Concept of Hobbies 32:05 - Hobbies vs. Addictions 37:39 - The Cost of Hobbies 42:57 - The Influence of Society on Hobbies 49:07 - The Identity Crisis 52:38 - Top Hobbies in the United States and Australia ______________________________ #PodcastLife #PodcastShow #PodcastAddict #Hobbies #WorldOfWarcraft #WarHammer40k