In this very candid and raw episode Jessica and Carissa discuss the management of several complex health issues at a time, and why having a clinical nutritionist should be a necessity - not a luxury.Jessica & Carissa share:- What defines 'complex health' - The importance of time and patience in the process of treatment - How complex health issues c…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica and Carissa are joined by Angelica, Clinical Nutritionist and the founder of This is Your Body. She is passionate about helping teens build a joyful relationship with food and their bodies. Angelica discusses: • Her ‘why’ and what led to her passion in creating This is Your Body. • What This is…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica is joined by Naturopath & Physiotherapist Alyssa Tait to discuss the crucial and diverse health benefits of prebiotics. Alyssa shares:* What are prebiotics * Why prebiotics are crucial for fostering a health gut microbiome * The effect of prebiotics effect on the gut microbiome and beyond * How…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica and Carissa discuss how a history of eating disorders/disordered eating can influence gut health and hormones. Jessica and Carissa talk over:- How common eating disorder history is and what they see clinically- The long-term impacts of eating disorders - The impact of eating disorder history on…

Our sock obsession continues, and we naturally had to have sock expert Julie Ann Lebouthillier of Twin Stitches Designs join hosts Lee and Stacey to talk about her own new sock book, Knit a Box of Socks! Julie is a talented sock knitter with an amazing YouTube channel, and we love every chance we get to work with her. Tune in to this episode to fin…

We’re declaring April sock month! Our new sock collection came out recently, and all we want to chat about is socks. We asked for your sock questions on Instagram, and hosts Lee and Stacey along with Producer Andi and some answers from Jen work to tell you everything you need to know. Plus, Lee and Stacey share the concepts behind Stepping Out and …

In this Q&A episode Jessica & Carissa cover listeners questions such as:- Is it important to have carbohydrates with each meal; if so what are some healthy carbohydrates? - What does a day on your plate look like for your training? Do you track macros?- Why is protein important and how much do we really need?Plus more!==============================…

Spring is almost here, and we invited designer Joy Friedman on the podcast to talk about her design work and pattern in our new collection of cotton tops, Afternoon Tees! Lee and Stacey ask Joy about her background, and they discuss a handful of our favorite patterns she designed for us. Plus, as always, Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been worki…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica and Carissa revisit a popular topic - Why your bowel movements provide an intrinsic understanding of your gut health. Jessica and Carissa discuss:1. Why knowing about your stools is important clinically.2. Different types and presentation of stools. 3. What blood, mucus and undigested food mean…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica is joined by Clinical Nutritionist Melanie Fenwick from The JCN Clinic. Jessica and Melanie share their own personal training history and how as clinical nutritionists they have weaved in their knowledge of nutrition to maximise their performance. Jessica and Melanie discuss:1. Their background…

Spring is coming soon, which is the perfect time of year to think about getting your sweaters ready for the end of sweater weather. To dive into sweater care and maintenance, Lee and Stacey are joined by producer Andi and coworkers Jen and Regan to discuss how we care for garments. Plus, Lee and Stacey chat about their current knitting projects and…

In today's special episode Jessica and Carissa are joined by Danielle Renee, Founder of the Bobbie Charles Empire - Dermal Therapist, Speaker and Business Consultant. Danielle shares her expertise that won her Australia’s Best Dermal Therapist at last years industry awards. This episode covers:1. The common skin conditions The JCN Clinic treats and…

Bridget Pupillo’s name is likely familiar if you’ve knit from Knit Picks pattern collections! She joins hosts Lee and Stacey to chat about her new patterns in our most recent patterns collections, Simply Home and Homestead Cables. And we couldn’t have Bridget on the podcast without talking about one of our favorite patterns, the Eldfell Pullover! P…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica is joined by Dr Paula Smith Brown, a PhD-qualified paediatric Accredited Practising Dietitian who holds an adjunct lecturer position at the Centre for Microbiome Research, Queensland University of Technology, in addition to her role as Healthcare Science Liaison at Co-Biome.Paula discusses with…

This episode was created with help from you! We asked for any and all questions about knitting cables over on Instagram, and our hosts Lee and Stacey along with producer Andi worked together to answer them! Some questions had the trio in agreement, and others showed how many different ways you can approach knitting. Can you guess how many times the…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica is joined by Eloise Hyne from JCN. Eloise speaks candidly about her own struggles with fertility and how this has impacted her passion to help others in this area. Eloise shares:- How fertility takes more than one and the importance of addressing health of the mother and father where possible (…

We’re back from break! In this episode, Lee and Stacey catch listeners up on their personal projects as well as all the amazing new yarn, product, and pattern releases that have come out since we last recorded. Andi joins them to discuss 2023 New Year’s Goals and how well they succeeded (or didn’t), and they also chat about their 2024 goals. Plus, …

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica and Carissa discuss the key areas that need to be considered when working on improving your gut health. With the New Year upon on us many are looking to improve their gut health and this episode is a critical listen regarding where to start and how to get lasting results. Jessica and Carissa ta…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica and Carissa share their annual practical tips on navigating Christmas and the holiday period from a food, alcohol, and self-preservation perspective. This is the last episode of the season for 2023 so we would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for support and wish you a fabulous an…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica is joined by JCNs Clinical Nutritionist Christine Smith to discuss Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Christine shares her in-depth knowledge from her own personal experience with CFS through to clinical practice. Christine covers the challenges of diagnosis and living with CFS through to clinical…

‘Tis the season to knit gifts! Lee and Stacey were joined by our coworkers Jen, Regan, and Alena to discuss gift knitting in a roundtable moderated by Andi. The group discusses their go-to gifts to knit, their best and worst gifts, and more! They provide tons of inspiration for last minute gifts in addition to discussing more elaborate projects. Pl…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica and Carissa cover listens questions with their popular Q&A sessions. They discuss competitive inhibition of minerals in supplements and foods and what you need to be (and not) concerned about, their food philosophy and how it has changed over their years of practice, and how to support family i…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica is joined by JCNs Clinical Nutritionist Eloise Hyne who openly shares her health and nutrition journey. Eloise covers how her own hormonal health issues led her down the path of alternative care and nutrition and how this has influenced her growth as a mother of 4 kids. Eloise shares her passio…

In this episode, Lee and Stacey are joined by designer Yu Ra Kim, also known as Knitboop, to discuss her work, including her recent pattern in our collection Déjà Yarn: Single Color Stashbusters. They also chat about her patterns in previous collections, like the Trellis Tee, and her next upcoming design. The conversation then turns to Yu Ra’s onli…

Our biggest sale of the year is here! To kick things off, Alexis, the Knit Picks Brand Director, joins Lee and Stacey to talk about the history of The Big Sale, daily deals, and shopping tips. We regularly have new yarns come out at the same time of the sale, and Alexis shares some of the development stories behind them, including our new self-stri…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica and Carissa discuss the importance of Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) for your health. They break down EFA’s with relatable conversation and analogies, whilst chatting specifically over:• What are Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s)• What do EFAs do in the body?• What foods do we eat to get EFAs?• EFA d…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica and Carissa discuss easy to implement tips for create diversity in your diet. They also talk over why dietary diversity is so critical for overall health and well-being. ========Recommendations:Carissa recommends - knitting or buying homemade knits.Jessica recommends - trying fennel as abundant…

It’s the perfect time of year for quick knits, and we were so delighted to feature several patterns from George of 10 Hours or Less in our latest stash-buster pattern collection, Déjà Yarn. You can probably guess what kind of patterns George specializes in (ones that take less than 10 hours to make), but you’ll be amazed to hear about his long care…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica is joined by JCN's Roshelle Colegrove who openly shares her own journey with chronic gut issues. Roshelle talks through the years of navigating and dealing with distressing gut symptoms and the impact this had on her daily life. She shares turning points that helped push her in the right direct…

Can you believe there are less than 12 weeks until the start of the holiday season? In this episode, Lee and Stacey chat about our annual 12 Weeks of Gifting, a series of free patterns released once a week leading up to the winter holidays. They share the concept behind it and how it began as well as how patterns are selected for it. Both of our ho…

In this very special episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show, Carissa shares her own personal story related to her recent health scare and the action she took to create positive and inspiring change. Carissa talks about her history with oestrogen issues and how a family breast cancer diagnosis led her to re-test her hormones uncovering some daunting…

Every knitter ends up with yarn they don’t plan to use and don’t know what to do with, and that’s the problem Zeb from Disco Fibers is looking to solve! He joins our hosts Lee and Stacey to talk about starting a yarn thrift store in the Portland, OR area that helps get unused yarn out of the back of the closet and into the hands of knitters that wi…

We’re back from summer break and ready to start planning our autumn knits! Dozens of new colors of old favorites and a handful of brand-new yarns have come out since we last recorded, and Lee and Stacey are excited to share with you the development process of a few of their favorites. There isn’t just new yarn! There also are new patterns, and Stac…

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast show Jessica and Carissa discuss the detrimental effects of taking ‘healthy eating’ too far. They share how obsessive behaviour and control can lead to deleterious outcomes leading to poor mental and physical health. In addition, they discuss real-life client examples of where skewed information pertaining …

In this episode of The JCN Clinic Podcast Show Jessica and Carissa are once again joined by Stephen Eddy from ATP Science. Stevo shares useful and practical tips for understanding health research and breaks this down in relation to the 'hot topics’ below. Stevo highlights how research can be used appropriately yet also skewed by others to represent…

It’s Christmas in July! To celebrate, we’re pulling out an old interview we recorded last fall with Katelyn from Crochet.com about our matching stocking pattern collections, Filled With Joy and All is Bright. The interview got put aside when we all became too busy with our November Big Sale last year, but it’s full of fun tidbits about creating coo…