The Importance of Doing Hobbies With Friends

What if joy was the point? In this feel-good episode of For Love & Justice, I’m joined by my best friend and longtime creative partner, Meleah Bowles, to talk about something that deserves way more love: doing hobbies just for fun — and especially doing them with a friend.

From painting badly on purpose to wandering bookstores for hours, we share our favorite low-stakes hobbies, why they matter for your mental health and self-worth, and how they’ve helped strengthen our decade-long friendship. We also explore how making time for joy can actually be a radical act of self-care and resistance to hustle culture — and why it’s so much more fun when you have a buddy beside you.

You’ll hear:

🎨 Our own hobby journeys (including some hilarious fails)

🧶 Why hobbies matter more than ever, especially for women

💡 Easy, low-pressure hobbies you can try today

😂 The power of friendship-based accountability and shared adventure

🌻 Why joy isn’t a luxury — it’s a practice Whether you’re a hobby queen or haven’t picked up a paintbrush since childhood, this one’s for you.

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🎧 Listen, laugh, and maybe start that silly little hobby you’ve been thinking about. Bonus points if you invite a friend. 💕

Resources Mentioned:

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