Welcome to

where we believe hobbies are a simple solution to some of our most complex problems.

Marina Cooley pictured wearing a black top with white puffy sleeves, holding a green notebook, standing in front of a whiteboard filled with handwritten notes.

Hi, I’m Marina. Work-life balance researcher, business school professor, and writer.

I’m on a mission to help you get a hobby.

If you want joy, get a hobby.

If you want to go analog, get a hobby.

If you want balance at work, get a hobby.

If you want to find community, get a hobby.

If you want to stop self-obsessing, get a hobby.

If you want to put down your phone, get a hobby.