In Kinship - for makers who crave a vibrant life

Today's lesson can be both a YES! kind of lesson and a "oh, but wait, that's too hard" kind of thing!    Culling out the things in your life that are not making you happy can be HUGE and can be simple.  But, we only have so much time and energy each day and if we commit to all the things, we won't have space for what matters. So, let's begin! Give the audio a listen. ...

Okay, did you picture your ideal day?  Do you have an idea on how your energy flows through the day?  Share with me what you've learned!  Hit reply, I would be delighted! Today we're going to talk about the value in finding out more about your personality type and how you operate! Give the audio a listen. Found out more about yourself through a personality type of test.  All four of the...

How was day one?  Did you write out your list of joyful things?  What were you grateful for this morning?  Yes, comment below  and tell me! Today we're going to go deeper into thinking about how our energy flows throughout the day and what your ideal/dream day would look like. Give the audio (above) a listen.  I tried to keep it really short. I REALLY did.  But it's 22 minutes!  ...What...

So, today for lesson one.  Give the audio (above) a listen.  (released 8/16/23)  It's roughly 10 minutes long Start a gratitude practice twice a day.  Say aloud one thing you're grateful for and for better success, tie it to a habit you already have, like brushing your teeth. Make a list of all sorts of things that bring you joy...don't edit it, let it flow.  It could be sunshine on...

Today's episode is about turning on the heat and holding it steady.    I once heard Cathy Heller use this water boiling analogy for showing up in life and it stuck with me.   So I share it with you today. Showing up in life,   relates to a new program I have coming out and a free 5 day workshop - Finding Your Joy that that is live August 7th.     Sign up here!    https://courses.kinshiphandwo...

(w/Emma Brassfield) You've just put in another 11 hour day at the studio, rushing in to add some padding here, or attach a tail there, poised to help Chewbacca to the loo or fix a broken seam at the drop of a hat...but mostly waiting and chatting with your coworkers and drinking bottomless lattes.  Sounds exotic and fun to this homebody, but day after day after day of long hours and little fa...

{w/ Laureen Nowlan-Card} Do you ever do this?  You meditate, get really clear about where you want to go and who you want to be and you make a plan.  A realistic plan, for crying out loud!  Not one of those pie-in-the-sky plans you used to make, no a plan you can actually achieve by putting one foot in front of the other.  And you feel so good, patting yourself on the back, ready to usher in chang...

(with guest Eliza Wheeler) Once upon a time, a tired and worried mama and her young boy ducked into a bookstore for both a bit of shelter from the storm and for the love of books.  While the wee fella fawns over books about fierce dinosaurs and strapping knights with swords, the mama spied a magical book that drew her from across the room.  That book was Eliza Wheeler's children's book H...

(with guest Michaela Buhrman of Black Squirrel Flowers)   I am thrilled to share with you my friend Michaela Buhrman.  Michaela is a farmer florist and in our show we go into why she did not just become a farmer who grows flowers, arguably her favorite thing to grow, but a farmer florist.   A person who starts the seeds, grows the flowers in a way that is in alignment with her values and then take...

with my guest Cristina Threloff of My Lovely Muse.   Join Christina, from My Lovely Muse, and me as we talk about how we hold onto the memories that made us feel good in a life that is not always easy.  And how recreating those experiences in our adult life and can bring so much joy.  We also talk about how this dreamy Pisces listens to her body, rests when she needs to and reads!  So many books!!...

I strive for that sweet spot.  The space between apathy and overcontrol, between sticking your head in the sand and beating yourself up over something, between perfectionism and doing things without a care.  It’s a balance.  Always.  Every day.  Every hour.  But it’s worth it. Today I share my ideal work day, why getting to know yourself and working with your energy instead of against it are the f...

(w/ Kitty Wilkin)   Living a joyful life on her own terms is exactly what Kitty Wilkin, my guest on the show, is doing.  And she's spreading it around...through her work as a quilter (Night Quilter), her internal work that she vulnerably shares, and her open, sparkling heart.  Several years ago, Kitty impacted my life in a profound way...and she didn't even know it.  We begin our convers...

(with guest Kat Eldred)   Naturally when you don’t have the deep yellow fiber that you want…need?…and your spinning wheel is hot, you don the rubber gloves, get the turmeric from the kitchen and start the dye vat!  At least that’s what happens when color grabs you by the throat and you have the good sense to follow that passion like my guest has.  Kat Eldred is the founder and dyer behind Why Knot...

Perfectionism.  It ought to be a four letter word.  You know, one of THOSE four letters words. It's constricting and such a thief of joy.  And no good comes from perfectionism.  A bit much?  I don't think so.  Now to be clear, striving for excellence and to be better and better and something...that I can get behind.  But I feel that's a different thing altogether. In this episode, I...

(My guest) Anne Morningstar , is a smart, kind, and deep human.  And this was the kind of conversation that stretches you.  Expands your mind to think with new language and relate it to your own beliefs, and come up smiling.   She shares her journey as a time-based creative and how her classic fine arts training in animation translates to and informs her intentional work with the customer experien...

(with guest) Brooks Ann Camper and I are now best friends.  And I dare say, you just might have the same thing happen when you listen to this episode.  Brooks Ann embodies so much of why I teach women to sew clothing…letting go of sizing, living a world of your own making where who and what you are is just right and embracing the pleasure of making with your own hands.  I got so much connection fr...

(with guest Corrina Ferguson) Get your pens and paper ready!  Today's episode is chock full of tips for how to get more things done and prioritize self-care.  Corrina is a delight to talk with, just the perfect blend of witty humor and wisdom.  She shares the ways she organizes her days so that she has the time to design over 200 knitting patterns, take care of tech editing clients, and walk...

Small space living, how do you find room to be creative?  I live in a 400-square-foot house with my wee boy and in this episode, I share my tips for being creative and making things in a small space.  I also share some exciting news!    I recently purchased an Amish-built building that measures 12 x 20 feet and is going to become the maker's studio of my dreams!  I share with you what that wi...

(with guest Nicki Sizemore) Do you have a favorite bowl?  A bowl that you nestle up in your hands and joyfully spoon delicious food into your eager maw?  I do! Not only do I have a favorite bowl…it’s a locally made large flatish wooden bowl made from the deepest darkest walnut that I purchased at my favorite farm store, but I have  favorite spoons.  Like the tarnished silver one with the slight ho...

(with guest Carol Johnson) You want space to make things?  Set boundaries.​   (It's so ironic, but true...create a container to give yourself freedom) My guest today, Carol Johnson, is a maker; primarily a clothing sewist, but also as a cook and gardener.  In our conversation today we talk about fast fashion, how her Mom made ends meet by being a creative maker, why she sews clothes now, how...

My guest Mindy Taylor shares her story of finding her sense of belonging, along with her name, on today’s podcast.  As well as what it is to be a maker when you’re not actually making.   What she wishes all people knew about themselves and why telling our stories and hearing others stories is so important. Mindy Taylor, my guest on today’s episode, is a mother, wife, sister and blessed friend, in...

BUT,  I have a flint and steel in my go bag just the same! This episode explores how I came to start my business, and what prompted the craving inside of me for a community gathering where we work with our hands and laugh and bond.  OTHER than post-apocalyptic movies!  I also talk about what's in my go bag and why I'm still miffed at that one season of being a Brownie. tina@kinshiphandwo...

A sacred ceremony for looking back at 2022 and dreaming of 2023 First of all… get your A Vibrant Life workbook in the show notes .. And then, if you're listening to this at the release time, register for our live gathering on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023.  It’s at noon (est). Okay.  Now that that is done, this episode is all about why I relish in taking the time to reflect on the year gone by...

How I got started making clothing... hint, it WASN’T from my seamstress Grandma.  Sadly. Mentioned in the podcast... Julie and Julia by Julie Powell tina@kinshiphandwork.com

Hey there, you found the In Kinship Podcast, and I am your host, Tina VanDenburg. I'm a maker and I imagine you might be a maker too, and you stumbled upon this podcast because maybe you want to  elevate your life as a maker.  In this podcast, we're gonna explore the idea of living a vibrant, fully awake life as a person who loves to create  things. Do you have to be a maker to have a fu...