806: 23 Hobbies to Reignite Your Spark (and Maybe Even Find Your Purpose)
806: 23 Hobbies to Reignite Your Spark (and Maybe Even Find Your Purpose)  
Podcast: The Rachel Hollis Podcast
Published On: Mon Apr 21 2025
Description: In this episode, Rachel shares 23 hobbies you can try right now to help reignite your spark—and maybe even discover a new sense of purpose along the way. These aren’t just fun ideas to pass the time; they’re meaningful, soul-filling activities that can bring more creativity, joy, and energy into your everyday life. Whether listeners are feeling burnt out, stuck in a rut, or simply curious about what lights them up, this episode is a powerful reminder that passion often starts with play.Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!00:56 Welcome to the Show01:09 The Importance of Subscribing02:09 Today's Topic: Hobbies for Adults03:45 A Keynote Experience06:22 Facing a Disengaged Audience08:30 The Realization and Shift12:28 The Power of Authenticity24:20 Finding Joy in Hobbies26:16 Experimenting in the Kitchen27:30 Experimenting in the Kitchen28:23 Long Distance Walking and Hiking29:05 Learning an Instrument31:00 Embroidery and Crafting31:47 Volunteering33:34 Gardening34:25 Pottery and Clay Work34:56 Learning a New Language35:56 Bird Watching36:47 Calligraphy and Hand Lettering37:24 Collecting Vintage Items38:21 Enjoying Live Music39:12 Joining a Book Club39:53 Community Theater40:46 Thrifting and Refurbishing41:44 Cooking Through a Cookbook42:30 Photography42:51 Amateur Food Critic43:36 Taking a Dance Class46:24 Making Something from Scratch46:58 Joining an Adult Sports League47:45 Finding Passion and PurposeSign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.