My Serious Life Documentary

Is leisure important? Should leisure be taken seriously?

This documentary series invites you to rethink leisure and its place in community development through the lens of the Serious Leisure Perspective (SLP).

Through storytelling and real-life journeys, this docuseries explores the beauty and depth of serious leisure, those passionate pursuits that shape who we are and how we belong. Whether it’s collecting sneakers, volunteering in worship, e-gaming, or walking and biking through Calgary, each episode uncovers how ordinary people contribute to community while finding meaning, identity, and joy in what they love.

Join us in discovering stories that inspire, surprise, and remind us that a flourishing community and a meaningful life can begin with the things we do simply because we love them.

This is My Serious Life -- By Saulo Neves de Oliveira, a Brazilian-Canadian professor, runner, and lifelong student of leisure, and Will Kricken, a Calgarian filmmaker and storyteller.