Best Mia Marchant Podcasts (2024)

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Knitting for connection and community with Kristina LaVenia 1:09:59

7d ago1:09:59

1:09:59

Have you ever stressed yourself our by overcommitting to gift knitting? Do you end up being exhausted by the festive season? Then we have a bonus episode for you! Subscribe to the Creative Restoration newletter here to receive our bonus episode as soon as it is released on 14th November to help you keep your self-care on track during Christmas, and…

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Knitting a legacy with Carole Wyatt 31:31

14d ago31:31

31:31

Carole Wyatt is a cancer doctor who has been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. She speaks about using knitting to cope with the difficult days, and also to create a handknitted legacy to pass down to her future grandchildren. Mia Hobbs Find out about our NEW Audio Course Self-Care One Stitch at a Time Sign up to the newsletter to be the first …

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We don't go to therapy just to be soothed with Tamanna Rahman 1:02:51

21d ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Tamanna is a nurse practioner and multi-crafter who works in the field of mental health. Tamanna joins me to speak about her own journey to knitting, sewing and embroidery, how this connects her to family traditions and her values of sustainability and ethical production of clothing. She also speaks about she uses fibre arts to benefit the mental h…

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Knitting to love the body I have with Whitney Swinimer 50:22

28d ago50:22

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Whitney is a plus size knitter and YouTuber who is passionate about taking back the power to create clothes she loves in colours she enjoys. She speaks about how knitting has helped her to love the body she has, rather than feel that she to change her body to fit the clothes she can buy. Whitney Swinimer Whitney's website: knittedbywhitney YouTube:…

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Crafting social change with Elena Lo Presti of Craft Forward 51:03

1M ago51:03

51:03

Elena Lo Presti is the founder and director of Craft Forward, which is a not-for-profit organisation that provides accessible, creative, experiences suitable for everyone, regardless of their skills and background. Their aim is to disrupt the current elitism within the arts and crafts world and open creativity to all through workshops with a clear …

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Discovering a grounded joy with Christina Socorro Yovovich 53:29

2M ago53:29

53:29

Christina Socorro Yovovich is a writer, knitter and multi-crafter. Christina speaks about how since being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, she had struggled to access joy without worrying about whether this was a sign that she was becoming unwell. She explains how returning to knitting has allowed her to access a safe and more grounded form of joy …

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Everyone deserves an affirming wardrobe with Victoria Marchant 1:13:48

2M ago1:13:48

1:13:48

Victoria Marchant is an inclusive knitwear designer who puts size inclusivity at the heart of all her designs. Her latest design, the Padstow Cardigan will be released on October 18th. Victoria Marchant Website: www.victoriamarchantknits.com Instagram: @victoriamarchantknits Mia Hobbs Find out about our NEW Audio Course Self-Care One Stitch at a Ti…

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Mistakes are vital with Bafta nominated filmmaker Samantha Moore 56:31

2M ago56:31

56:31

Samantha Moore is a filmmaker and animator who directed the BAFTA nominated animated film 'Visible Mending' which is about the ways we repair ourselves through knitting. If you haven't seen Sam's brilliant film, you can watch the film at Sam's Vimeo channel here: Visible Mending Follow Sam on Instagram: @sammooreanimate Mia Hobbs Find out about our…

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Bonus episode -Understanding the therapeutic hand movements of knitting with Dr Claire Plumbly 44:09

4M ago44:09

44:09

In this bonus episode Dr Claire Plumbly, Clinical Psychologist and EMDR specialist joins me to discuss what the theory behind EMDR can tell us about why we find the hand movements of knitting so therapeutic. Claire Plumbly Buy her book: https://www.drclaireplumbly.com/burnout-book www.drclaireplumbly.com Instagram: @drclaireplumbly Mia Hobbs Find o…

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The Q&A Episode 23:55

9M ago23:55

23:55

Thanks so much for your questions for the Q&A episode, it has been so interesting to be asked such great questions. Mia Hobbs Find out more at my website: www.therapeuticknitting.org Follow me on Instagram: @knittingistherapeutic Mentioned in this episode: Self-Care One Stitch at a TimeBy Dr Mia Hobbs

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Making something beautiful from the darkest places in life with Elizabeth Hammond 53:55

9M ago53:55

53:55

For the final episode of series 6 I am joined by Elizabeth Hammond, also known as The Knitchen on Instagram. Elizabeth describes herself as a knitter, test knitter and dabbling designer. She joins me to speak about turning to knitting to help with her mental health and also during her recovery from a car accident. Thanks so much for listening to th…

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Feeding a part of my brain that needs to be fed with Ellen Coy 1:04:49

9M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Ellen describes herself a tech editor and occasional designer who identifies as queer and neurodivergent. She speaks about how knitting feeds her inner engineer and allows her to use some skills that she might otherwise have explored in her career. She also talks about the ways in which knitting helps her to connect to family, friends and a new com…

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Knitting to connect mind and body with Madison Siegel 56:08

10M ago56:08

56:08

Madison Siegel joins me this week to speak about using knitting as a mindful practice to help her to step back from and notice her thoughts rather than be caught up in them. She speaks about having a diagnosis of ADHD and feeling anxious after the birth of her second child, and how knitting has been part of finding balance and allowing herself to t…

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Reconstructing yourself through craft with Susie Bass 1:23:08

10M ago1:23:08

1:23:08

Susie Bass is a researcher studying a PHD in the relationship between power, identity and mental health through craft. Susie is a knitter and multi-crafter and during our discussion she speaks about how craft has been a common thread which has helped her to process traumatic events in her life, and to reconstruct herself afterwards. CONTENT WARNING…

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Putting slowness at the heart of life with Fran of Woollen Hearted 1:09:47

10M ago1:09:47

1:09:47

Fran is a bear maker and multi-crafter who is originally from the UK but now lives in the Pyrenees mountains of France. Fran speaks about how craft has helped to negotiate living with chronic illness and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Fran Website: Woollenhearted.com Instagram: @woollenhearted Mia Hobbs Find out more at my website: www.therapeuti…

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Loose Ends with Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic 1:00:53

10M ago1:00:53

1:00:53

The Loose Ends Project aims to ease grief, create community, and inspire generosity by matching volunteer handwork finishers with projects people have left unfinished due to death or disability. The founders, Masey and Jen join me to discuss their own personal relationships with knitting and the story of how they created the Loose Ends Project. Loo…

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Series 6 coming soon! 1:16

11M ago1:16

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The Why I Knit Podcast is back with series 6 starting on 4th January 2024! Thanks to everyone who has been in touch to ask when the new episodes are coming out - I look forward to sharing 6 more conversations with you from 4th January. Mia Website: therapeuticknitting.org Patreon: patreon.com/therpeuticknitting Instagram: @knittingistherapeutic…

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Crochet is a reason to live with Kathryn Vercillo 1:07:26

1+ y ago1:07:26

1:07:26

Kathryn Vercillo is a writer and crafter who specialises in the intersection between art and mental health. I particularly loved Kathryn's focus on her relationship with craft being something that is constantly evolving, and her celebration of every part of the process. Kathryn speaks about crochet has helped save her life during periods of depress…

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Knitting for confidence and self-compassion with Jessica Hendrickson 42:47

1+ y ago42:47

42:47

Jessica Hendrickson is the Creative Design Director at Lion Brand Yarn. As a teenager she had such a strong desire to make and wear her own clothes, that she told her parents she had to attend a school without a uniform. She continues to use knitting and crochet to express her identity, but over time she has also used them to help find her way thro…

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Knitting to refill my mental health bucket with Dr Kaman Hansford 54:41

1+ y ago54:41

54:41

Dr Kaman Hansford is a GP who joined us on one of our retreats for healthcare professionals. She has lived experience of using mental health services and knitting is now a crucial part of her wellbeing plan. Kaman speaks about feeling that she can use knitting as an early warning sign if her mental health is deteriorating, and also that it is one o…

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Knitting is a constant companion with Kesha Evans 48:11

1+ y ago48:11

48:11

Kesha Evans learned to knit 11 years ago when her son was born prematurely and was in the NICU. She was approached by Carol Caparosa from Project Knitwell who offered to teach her to knit. Despite not considering herself creative at all, Kesha agreed to learn and ended up feeling that the visits from Carol were as important to her as those of the d…

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Knitting myself back together with Jude Harper of Stranded Dyeworks 1:03:05

1+ y ago1:03:05

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Jude generously joined me to speak about how he found knitting and the knitting community during a difficult time, and how knitting was a crucial part of putting himself back together. He also speaks about the death of his parents last year, and how he continues to feel connected to them both through the memories held in knitted items, and also in …

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Knitting for work-life balance with Shona Mason 56:00

1+ y ago56:00

56:00

Dr Shona Mason is a dentist and teacher who encourages her students to develop interests outside of dentistry to prevent burnout and encourage them to have a positive work-life balance. As part of this mission she runs a knitting group for students, one of whom got in touch with me and suggested that she'd make a great interviewee for the podcast! …

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Series 5 is coming soon! 3:00

1+ y ago3:00

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I am so sorry that it has taken much longer than planned for Series 5! However I am pleased to announce that episode one will be available this Thursday 15th June. In the meantime you can listen to all the previous episodes here or on your favourite podcast app.By Dr Mia Hobbs

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Intentional crafting with Marceline of Hey BrownBerry 57:12

2y ago57:12

57:12

It was a joy to spend time with Marceline to hear her reflections on her relationship with knitting, how this has changed over time, and how she aims to be more intentional in her making. Marceline speaks about tuning in to what she needs from her crafts at a given time in her life, and how connecting to 'the old way' of doing things has helped her…

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Reclaiming something for myself with Andrea Lui the Knitting PT 50:25

2y ago50:25

50:25

Andrea is a physical therapist and passionate knitter who is perfectly placed to provide professional advice on what to do when we suffer pain when knitting, and how to prevent it in future. Andrea speaks about how she returned to knitting as a new mum, and how it helped her to find a few minutes each day to do something for herself. She also share…

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Knitting for calm and connection with Kaleb James 39:04

2y ago39:04

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Kaleb decided to return to knitting during the pandemic as a way of managing anxiety and to feel connected to his mum who had been a prolific knitter. Kaleb speaks about finding that knitting allowed them to slow down, feel calmer and connected to a different community of people. Kaleb Instagram: @all_things_kaleb Mia Website: www.therapeuticknitti…

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A happy dance with my hands with Lisa Silver 55:06

2y ago55:06

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I knew I wanted to interview Lisa for the podcast when I heard her speaking about her experience of having ADHD on Irina Shaar's 'Humans of Westknits' series during the recent Westknits mystery knit along. As someone who isn't great at just sitting and watching TV or listening to something, I feel knitting improves my ability to sit and focus and w…

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Something that meets me where I am with Ailie the Thoughtful Knitter 52:21

2y ago52:21

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Ailie hosts the Thoughtful Knitter YouTube channel. She speaks about returning to knitting in recent years as her health problems meant that she wasn't able to connect with friends and family in the same way. Ailie speaks about her journey from a slightly reluctant knitter to someone who knits every day and focuses more on the process than the end …

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Being a part of history with Irina Shaar 48:29

2y ago48:29

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You can tell by the way Irina Shaar interviews knitters and other fibre artists that she loves connecting with people and finding out how they tick, so it was brilliant to hear her story and to get the chance to find out what she has learned from interviewing hundreds of knitters about their craft. Irina You can watch Fiberchats on YouTube here: Fi…

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Knitting as a safe space with Ellen of Sew and Inspire 38:57

2y ago38:57

38:57

Ellen is a pretty inspiring 16 year old! She sews and knits and already seems to have figured out how to use these crafts intentionally to manage the times when she is struggling with low mood or anxiety. She also speaks about how craft helps her connect to family members and has been passed down through the generations in her family. Ellen Instagr…

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Series 4 coming soon! 1:31

2y ago1:31

1:31

Series 4 is coming on 15th December! Sorry for the long wait and thanks for your patience. I am looking forward to sharing these 7 new conversations with you. If you have guest suggestions, please send me an email at mia@therapeuticknitting.org or message me on Instagram where I am @knittingistherapeutic You can also sign up to my mailing list to f…

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Creating something from nothing with Sylvia Watts-Cherry 57:25

2+ y ago57:25

57:25

Sylvia Watts-Cherry is a knitwear designer and teacher who is probably best known for her colourful intarsia designs. I love listening to other people talk about knitting, and was really drawn to Sylvia's description of her Paragon sweater design as being a 'happy knit' and the idea that intarsia feels therapeutic for her as she doesn't have time t…

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Something beautiful in every day with Dr Jen Unwin 48:09

2+ y ago48:09

48:09

Dr Jen Unwin is a clinical and health psychologist who after retiring from her NHS role is now working with people with food addictions. She is a lifelong knitter who has herself found that knitting is an important part of her own self-care and because of this has also used knitting to benefit others as part of her work. You can find out more: Dr J…

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Creating something meaningful with Eileen Jack 35:40

2+ y ago35:40

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Eileen has been a knitter since she was a child, but returned to it recently during a challenging time in her life. She discovered a new love for knitting and has now started to create her own designs. Eileen speaks about how knitting has been a form of self-expression, and how she rarely keeps the things she knits, but she loves planning the perfe…

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Knitting for compassion, connection and creativity with Dr Paula Redmond 52:51

2+ y ago52:51

52:51

Dr Paula Redmond is a clinical psychologist who specialises in working with healthcare professionals who have experienced burnout or workplace trauma. Paula and I met through the world of psychology, and I was delighted to meet another clinical psychologist who knits, and also speaks about creativity, including knitting, in her work. Paula speaks a…

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Knitting is just something just for me with Liz McNeil 48:37

2+ y ago48:37

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This week I am joined by Liz McNeil. Liz is a knitting coach who works for Knit Chats where she helps knitters with their knitting dilemmas and teaches classes about different techniques. Liz speaks about how knitting has helped her through the challenges of having small children, when finding tiny pockets of time for herself was particularly diffi…

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The origins of Project Knitwell with Carol Caparosa 45:47

2+ y ago45:47

45:47

Although Carol Caprosa doesn't consider herself to be an 'expert knitter' she, along with the many volunteers working on behalf of Project Knitwell have brought the gift of knitting to thousands of people during stressful times in their lives. It was amazing to hear the origin story of Project Knitwell, how returning to knitting when her daughter w…

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Storytelling in Knitting with Karie Westermann 55:23

2+ y ago55:23

55:23

It was such a pleasure to meet Karie and speak to her about how she learned to knit and dressmake out of necessity as a very young child in rural Denmark. Then many years later, knitting helped her to recover from a serious illness and returning to it eventually lead to her career as a knitwear designer, teacher and writer. I loved hearing about th…

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Trailer Series 3 0:58

2+ y ago0:58

0:58

Series 3 is coming on 23rd June! I am so looking forward to sharing another series of 6 conversations with knitters, designers and even another psychologist. You can catch up on all the previous episodes at the website: Podcast | Why I Knit Podcast (therapeuticknitting.org)By Dr Mia Hobbs

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Knitting for a sense of achievement with Liz O'Riordan 40:12

2+ y ago40:12

40:12

CW: discussion of cancer, loss of fertility and depression Liz O'Riordan is a breast surgeon who has herself experienced cancer, twice. She now works as a speaker, author and podcaster providing high quality and accessible information about cancer from her expertise as both a doctor and a patient. Liz is also a lifelong knitter and more recently a …

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The magic of turning an idea into reality with Clare Mountain-Manipon 39:57

2+ y ago39:57

39:57

Clare is a knitting pattern designer and design mentor. She learned to knit as a teenager and studied knitwear design but after working in the commercial fashion industry has found her niche designing patterns and helping other people learn to make their designs into reality. It was great to hear the perspective of a pattern designer, as Clare love…

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Knitting in cancer care with Susan Yaguda 46:03

2+ y ago46:03

46:03

TW: Cancer and bereavement Susan Yaguda is passionate about knitting as a form self-care. She is an oncology nurse who has used knitting with both staff and patients at the Cancer Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. These have included setting up a knitting group for people who are receiving chemotherapy and developing a study into whether knit…

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The power of colour with Milli Abrams 1:00:00

2+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

It was an absolute pleasure to speak to Milli about her relationship with knitting. Right now she is the owner of Tribe Yarns, a yarn shop in Richmond-upon-Thames in London but she has also circumnavigated the globe on a yacht with her family and worked with Richard Branson as his CFO. Knitting has been a constant through all her adventures. Milli …

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The magic of creating with Casey Bernard 29:59

2+ y ago29:59

29:59

This week I was excited to be joined by Casey Bernard, who is one half of the Very Pink Knits podcast. I have listened to this podcast for several years now and particularly enjoy the conversations that Casey and Staci have about the differences between them and their relationship to their knitting and the dilemma of 'process versus project' knitti…

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Crafting a connection to self and others with Nasreen Imrit 54:55

2+ y ago54:55

54:55

Nasreen (also known as @sewcraftynaz on Instagram) is a multi-crafter and relatively new knitter. She joins me on the podcast to talk about how craft has allowed her to connect to her mother who died when she was very young, and to her children who have inherited her love of making. Nasreen also speaks about how making time for creativity is a real…

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The Joy of Making with Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck 42:44

2+ y ago42:44

42:44

Series two is starting with another 'pinch me' moment as I am joined by Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck, the founders and creative directors of Pom Pom magazine! As you'll hear, discovering Pom Pom inspired me to become a garment knitter, which has completely changed my relationship with the clothes I wear. It was such a pleasure to talk to Meghan…

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Why I Knit Series 2 Trailer 0:58

2+ y ago0:58

0:58

The podcast is back for series two on Thursday 3rd March. I am really excited to share another series of interviews with brilliant guests all of whom believe that knitting plays an important role in their mental wellbeing.By Dr Mia Hobbs

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Knitting for creative expression with Dana Williams-Johnson 58:01

3y ago58:01

58:01

Dana Williams-Johnson, or DWJ is a doctoral student and professor of marketing at Howard University. She is also a passionate knitter of colourful sweaters for humans and very small dogs! She also writes a column for Modern Daily Knitting. Dana and I speak about how her love of learning brought her to a knitting class and how she keeps on building …

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Knitting as a wellness tool with Lauren Brennan of Project Knitwell 48:06

3y ago48:06

48:06

Lauren Brennan is the Managing Director of Project Knitwell, a charity dedicated to using knitting as a wellness tool and bringing this to people in hospital and community settings. Lauren speaks about her own journey in using to knitting to benefit her wellbeing as well as her involvement in project knitwell, bringing the joy and comfort of knitti…

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