Why I Knit
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Why I Knit
Welcome to the Why I Knit podcast! My name is Dr Mia Hobbs and I am a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about the mental health benefits of knitting. Each episode of the podcast I interview a different knitter about why they knit and the (k)nitty gritty of how it impacts their mental well-bei...
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Journal Club - Knitting for anxiety and compassion fatigue
Join Clinical Psychologists Dr Mia Hobbs and Dr Paula Redmond as we discuss two research papers about knitting and mental health.
These papers b...
Healing and soothing through knitting with Dr Katya Miles
For the final episode of series 8 I am delighted to be joined by Dr Katya Miles of The Working Well Doctor. Katya works as a Coach and Trainer for he...
Neurodivergence and knitting with Una
I was delighted to be joined by Una, also known as @TheNeurodivergentCraftClub on Instagram. Una speaks about how knitting has been helpful in recove...
Teaching children to knit with Okeyele-Olatunji Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a knitting teacher based in Nigeria, and she has made it her personal mission to teach 20,000 children to knit and 'think with their hand...
Creating community with Allison Thistlewood
Allison Thistlewood is a creator of community in the knitting world. She has had various roles in and around the yarn industry, and the common thread...
Hooked on knitting with Adam Cleevely
Adam is behind the successful Instagram account @CleevelyKnits where he shares his funny and creative adventures in yarn. Most recently these have in...
Knitting and the menopause with Dr Zoe
In the second of two episodes, this week I speak to Dr Zoe, a GP specialising in menopause. Zoe's colleagues joined me last week to speak about knitt...
Knitting a blanket of support with the menopause specialists
This week I am joined by Sharon Hartmann, Dr Sarah Ball and Dr Carys Sonnenberg who are all health professionals working in the field of menopause. T...
The accidental knitter with Martyn of Knit365
This week I am delighted to be joined by Martyn, host of the Knit365 YouTube channel. I loved speaking to Martyn about his journey from beginning as...
Adaptive knitting with Beth Gorishek
To kick off series 8 I am deligted to be joined by Beth Gorishek who is also known the Adaptive Knitter. Beth was born with a limb difference and thr...
Bonus episode Journal Club 4 - Crochet improves attention
This month we are discussing a paper published in Scientific Reports (part of the prestigious Nature group of peer-reviewed scientific journals) about...
Series 8 is coming soon!
I am delighted to announce that Series 8 will be live next month!
I have had some really interesting conversations with my guests this series an...
Bonus episode- Book club 1 - The psychology of craft
In our first book club episode, Paula and Mia each discuss a book they have read on the subject of the psychology of craft.
Paula has read 'Craf...
Bonus episode - question and answer
Join Paula and I as we answer your questions about the field of knitting and mental health. Apologies that the audio quality isn't as good as usual f...
Bonus episode Journal Club 3- Experiences of knitting while living with mental distress
This month Dr Paula Redmond and I discuss another research paper into knitting and mental health.
The paper we discuss is: Joanna Nordstrand, A....
Bonus Episode – Journal Club 2 - the benefits of knitting for personal and social wellbeing
This is our second bonus episode for anyone wanting to know or read more about the research into how knitting can benefit our mental well-being.
Bonus episode - Journal Club Episode 1 - The impact of needlecraft on mental health
This is a bonus episode for anyone wanting to know or read more about the research into how knitting can benefit our mental well-being.
Fellow...
Knitting for connection and community with Kristina LaVenia
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 ep...
Knitting a legacy with Carole Wyatt
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,...
We don't go to therapy just to be soothed with Tamanna Rahman
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,...
Knitting to love the body I have with Whitney Swinimer
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 spea...
Crafting social change with Elena Lo Presti of Craft Forward
Elena Lo Presti is the founder and director of Craft Forward, which is a not-for-profit organisation that provides accessible, creative, experiences s...
Discovering a grounded joy with Christina Socorro Yovovich
Christina Socorro Yovovich is a writer, knitter and multi-crafter. Christina speaks about how since being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, she had st...
Everyone deserves an affirming wardrobe with Victoria Marchant
Victoria Marchant is an inclusive knitwear designer who puts size inclusivity at the heart of all her designs. Her latest design, the Padstow Cardiga...
Mistakes are vital with Bafta nominated filmmaker Samantha Moore
Samantha Moore is a filmmaker and animator who directed the BAFTA nominated animated film 'Visible Mending' which is about the ways we repair ourselve...
Bonus episode -Understanding the therapeutic hand movements of knitting with Dr Claire Plumbly
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 w...
The Q&A Episode
Thanks so much for your questions for the Q&A episode, it has been so interesting to be asked such great questions.
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Making something beautiful from the darkest places in life with Elizabeth Hammond
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 kn...
Feeding a part of my brain that needs to be fed with Ellen Coy
Ellen describes herself a tech editor and occasional designer who identifies as queer and neurodivergent.
She speaks about how knitting feeds he...
Knitting to connect mind and body with Madison Siegel
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 tha...
Reconstructing yourself through craft with Susie Bass
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-c...
Putting slowness at the heart of life with Fran of Woollen Hearted
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 h...
Loose Ends with Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic
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Series 6 coming soon!
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...
Crochet is a reason to live with Kathryn Vercillo
Kathryn Vercillo is a writer and crafter who specialises in the intersection between art and mental health.
I particularly loved Kathryn's foc...
Knitting for confidence and self-compassion with Jessica Hendrickson
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,...
Knitting to refill my mental health bucket with Dr Kaman Hansford
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...
Knitting is a constant companion with Kesha Evans
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 Kni...
Knitting myself back together with Jude Harper of Stranded Dyeworks
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...
Knitting for work-life balance with Shona Mason
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...