PODCAST: Grandma Hobbies (and Why They Help You Live Longer)
Thu Feb 05 2026
In a world that glorifies busyness, speed and constant productivity, what if some of the most powerful tools for health and longevity are the very things we’ve been taught to dismiss as "grandma hobbies”?
In this episode of Wishing You Well, we explore how gentle, time-honored activities like knitting, gardening, baking, sewing, journaling, puzzles, and slow walks can calm the nervous system, support brain health, reduce stress and even help us live longer.
Drawing inspiration from longevity research, ancestral wisdom and the quiet intelligence of the body, this episode is a loving reframe of slowness as strength and creativity as medicine.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, burned out or craving a softer way of being, this episode is an invitation to pick up something simple, meaningful and deeply human… and let it nourish you.
Settle in, take a breath, and join me for a gentle reminder that "sometimes the old ways really do know best."
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Thanks for tuning in! I am a Certified Health Coach and Qi Gong Instructor. I specialize in helping people to improve their health through nutrition, movement and lifestyle changes. I would appreciate it if you would please share my podcast with your family & friends & leave a rating and review on your Podcast platform or if you're on YouTube - please follow, subscribe & turn on your notifications.
For support with your health, you can reach me via email at CoreFourHC@gmail.com. If you have a health issue that you would like to see addressed in a future episode, please let me know.
For additional info, go to my website, join me for QiGong classes live on Zoom. or on my YouTube Channel "Qi Gong with Maria"
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In a world that glorifies busyness, speed and constant productivity, what if some of the most powerful tools for health and longevity are the very things we’ve been taught to dismiss as "grandma hobbies”? In this episode of Wishing You Well, we explore how gentle, time-honored activities like knitting, gardening, baking, sewing, journaling, puzzles, and slow walks can calm the nervous system, support brain health, reduce stress and even help us live longer. Drawing inspiration from longevity research, ancestral wisdom and the quiet intelligence of the body, this episode is a loving reframe of slowness as strength and creativity as medicine. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, burned out or craving a softer way of being, this episode is an invitation to pick up something simple, meaningful and deeply human… and let it nourish you. Settle in, take a breath, and join me for a gentle reminder that "sometimes the old ways really do know best." #WISHINGYOUWELL #GRANDMAHOBBIES #SLOWINGDOWN #LONGEVITY #HEALTHYLIVING #WELLNESS #KNITTING #CROCHET #BAKINGBREAD #NEEDLEPOINT #GARDENING Reach out with questions or comments. Support the show Thanks for tuning in! I am a Certified Health Coach and Qi Gong Instructor. I specialize in helping people to improve their health through nutrition, movement and lifestyle changes. I would appreciate it if you would please share my podcast with your family & friends & leave a rating and review on your Podcast platform or if you're on YouTube - please follow, subscribe & turn on your notifications. For support with your health, you can reach me via email at CoreFourHC@gmail.com. If you have a health issue that you would like to see addressed in a future episode, please let me know. For additional info, go to my website, join me for QiGong classes live on Zoom. or on my YouTube Channel "Qi Gong with Maria" If you would like to support this Podcast & get a shout out in a future episode go to the PODCAST WEBSITE