Mama’s Gonna Make It — 51. Try the Hobby, Join the Team, Make the Deviled Eggs

Episode 51: Try the Hobby, Join the Team, Make the Deviled Eggs This week on Mama’s Gonna Make It, we start by talking about kids, hobbies, sports, and creativity… and somehow end up discussing gochujang, embroidery fails, pickle jar egg-peeling hacks, and deviled eggs. Which, honestly, feels pretty on brand. Sarabeth, Anne, and Producer Tim get into the pressure kids (and adults) feel to already be good at things before they even start — whether that’s sports, music, art, cooking, or picking up a random hobby just because it looked fun. We talk about why trying things matters even if there’s no trophy, paycheck, scholarship, or side hustle waiting at the end. Along the way:• Exposing kids to lots of experiences and letting them discover what sticks• Healthy competition vs. when sports culture gets weird• Why kids are sometimes braver than adults when it comes to trying new things• Building resilience without crushing joy• The pressure to monetize hobbies• Imposter syndrome, creative courage, and being bad at things on purpose• Remembering how to play as adults• Plus: an unexpected detour into food that absolutely did not need to happen (but we stand by it) Big takeaway? Don’t wait until you’re guaranteed to be good at something before you let yourself enjoy it. Try the hobby. Join the team. Make the deviled eggs. Connect with us:Follow along on Instagram and Facebook @mamasgonnamakeit Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza in downtown Winston-Salem, we are produced by Tim Beeman for Such-N-Such Media. Theme music is by Doug Davis. Love what you hear? Donate in any amount to support our podcast or via LinkTree in bio coff.ee/mamasgonnamakeit