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Karen Walrond wants you get a hobby

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Firestarters with Shannon Watts
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Sep 24, 2025
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Summary

“Your job isn’t what makes you interesting, your hobby is.”- Karen Walrond Check out my conversation with the delightful Karen Walrond , author of the brand new book In Defense of Dabbling: The Brilliance of Being a Total Amateur . For her book, Karen tried out seven new hobbies — everything from pottery to surfing to piano playing — to show readers how to do the same. She even provides a list of over 200 hobbies others might want to try — all in the interest of tuning out, tapping into ourselves, and finding joy. Connect with Karen: Buy the Book | Substack | Instagram For women ready to stop living on autopilot and playing it small, Fired Up will show you how to shatter your self imposed limitations and unleash your potential so you can finally start living the life you’ve always wanted. Click to order. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe