When your life revolves around medical schedules, appointments, and constant caregiving, hobbies can feel a little unnecessary. Where do we find the time? The energy? The mental bandwidth?

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that any time spent on ourselves is selfish. But for many of us, finding ways to adapt our hobbies to fit into our medicalized life can be game-changing.

In Ep 182 of The Rare Life, Amanda Griffith-Atkins joins me to dive into all things hobbies: the loss of identity when we lose them, the guilt and grief that can come with doing something “just for you,” and how even the smallest hobbies can become a lifeline.

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