AP 778: Why Moms Need Creative Hobbies (and How to Actually Make Time for Them) || Wise Women Series with Sarah Welch

About Progress

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Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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As I continue to explore the intersection of creativity and life’s daily demands, I can't help but reflect on a lesson that keeps coming back to me: creativity isn't a luxury; it's essential. In my recent conversation with Sarah Welch, we dove into how creativity helps us reconnect with who we truly are outside of the roles we cater to for others—whether it be as a parent, partner, or professional. For me, it’s about learning to lean into small chunks of time, asking for support where necessary, and, most importantly, remembering that every act of creation—regardless of its form—is a step back to my core self. Let’s talk about this journey. What creative practice surprises you, and how can you start integrating it into your life today? ⁠Preorder Sticky Habits ⁠book today! Join the ⁠Book Launch Committee⁠ for behind-the-scenes and first peeks at all things book. Join the ⁠Supporters Club⁠ to keep About Progress around for good. ⁠Get the free DSL Training⁠. Sarah’s Authors with Crayons Guide. Get your AirDoctorPro air purifier with the discount code “MONICA.” Transform your space now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Monica Packer and you're listening to About Progress, where we are about
0:09.5	progress made practical. I want to start with a question that I have asked myself more times
0:16.4	than I can count. Who am I outside of what I do for everyone else? Somewhere along the way between the
0:26.0	meals, the schedules, invisible labor, of just keeping a household running, of just keeping moving
0:32.1	every single day, we can lose touch with that part of ourselves that creates, that is a creator, someone who
0:41.0	invests in creating just because we want to. And this is a really passionate topic for me,
0:49.4	creativity in general, because I don't think I am typically creative in terms of the artistic way. And I've found
0:57.2	so many women feel that way too. But the truth is that we are all creative. We are all creators.
1:04.3	And the more we own that and lean into it ourselves, the more we can give back to ourselves.
1:10.4	And that creativity can take form in a hobby or a
1:14.5	passion. And regardless of what that looks like, we have to actually figure out the how.
1:20.2	Earlier this month, I aired an episode on hobby specifically, and I thought this conversation with
1:24.9	Sarah Welch would be a great companion with it. I am speaking with
1:28.8	Sarah about why creativity isn't optional for us as humans. It's actually essential. We talk about
1:35.0	why so many women feel disconnected from hobbies or passions and creativity and what's really
1:40.5	getting in the way, and it's not just the time like we think it is. We also talk about
1:45.8	how to start reclaiming that part of yourself in ways that are realistic for your life right now,
1:51.4	especially when it comes to creativity. If you've ever thought, I don't even know what I like
1:56.4	anymore, or what would I even create if I could, or where could I get the time? This episode is for you.
2:04.2	Sarah Welch is an editor and author, and the founder of Ink Drop Lit, dedicated to helping
2:08.9	busy authors develop sustainable writing lives. She's also the co-founder of Playhouse Books
2:14.0	and Indie Publishing House, focusing on children's books that invite curiosity,
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