Wellness For Makers

Chloe Benjamin is the author of THE IMMORTALISTS, a New York Times bestseller that has been translated into over thirty languages, and THE ANATOMY OF DREAMS, which received the Edna Ferber Fiction Book Award. She is also a passionate knitter. In this episode, we discuss some of the injuries that Chloe experienced as a result of making. She shares some valuable tips that she learned along the way. ...

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the way that pain communicates with us. I mention free resources to check out.   FREE MINI-COURSE: NECK & SHOULDER RELIEF FREE GUIDE: HAPPY HEALTHY HANDS 

Womanly Magazine provides accessible health information to women and non-binary people through visual and literary art. Listen to my conversation with Cheyenne Diaz to learn more about the incredible work they are up to!  https://womanlymag.com/

In this episode, I lead you through a Pranayama breathing exercise called Sama Vritti also known as Square Breathing. Your breath is an incredibly amazing tool. We often take it for granted because it is always with us, but learning to access it and focus on it can help us reconnect to our physical body when we're going through hard things. So come to a comfortable seat and let's begin. 

Have you ever considered how your emotions impact your body on a physical level? When you are stressed do you clench your jaw or your fists, shrug your shoulders up towards you ears, bite your lip, pull your hair? Let's dive in to learn more about how our emotions and movements connect. 

Have you ever wondered which chair is the right chair for you and your studio practice? Then you are in the right place! Today's guest is Pack Matthews! Pack is the Founder of Ikaria Design Company and the Makers of the Soul Seat !   The Soul Seat is a bi-level chair designed to help you increase variety in your movements while working!   The goal of the soul seat is to alleviate chronic pain caus...

Have you ever wanted to live and make on the road? Then you are in the right place! Madison Hampton is the Founder of Vancrafted studio. That's right, a jewelry studio founded on wheels. Madison, Her husband Gage, and their adorable Australian Shepherd, spent years living, making, and running a successful jewelry business on the road. What does this have to do with Wellness? More than you might th...

Listen in on what's new with the Wellness for Makers website. Learn more about From the Ground Up a 6 Week Wellness Immersion. And find out what's next for Wellness for Makers!  Join the Immersion!  https://www.wellnessformakers.com/from-the-ground-up-6-week-immersion Learn more about Kajabi : https://app. kajabi .com/r/ ht77BmUa/t/dafge5at

Have you heard about the minimal shoe movement? In this episode, I explain what a minimal shoe is and why I've found them to be beneficial.  Links Mentioned:  Lems Shoes  Xero Shoes  Vivo Barefoot   From the Ground Up  

Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya is neuroscientist who has developed her own approach to art and design. She is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, TED speaker, and STEM advocate who works at the intersection of art, tech, science and social justice. In this episode, Amanda shares her story and explains what we can do as makers to help our brains age well. Amanda's Website: https://www.alonglastname.com

Omni was born into a family of movers. From years of dancing eventually leading her to the yoga world, she has turned movement into her life's work. She has her BFA in Dance, she is an E-RYT 500, RCYT, RPYT, FRC® Certified, Rocktape Certified, AND a NASM-CPT. Did ya get all of that? Needless to say, moving is a part of her daily life. She owns Yoga Mechanics in Montclair, NJ and strives to share h...

Do you have trouble sleeping after a long day of making? Ever consider a bedtime story as a grown-up? This week's guest, Candace Rose Rardon along with the popular meditation app, Calm, have just the fix. Rardon is a writer, illustrator, and visual storyteller who writes travel tales for Calm's Sleep Stories! Website: www.candaceroserardon.com https://www.instagram.com/candacerardon/ Calm: https:/...

Crafting the Future is a collective of artists concerned about the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the fields of craft, art, and design. They support the careers of young, underrepresented artists by connecting them to opportunities that will help them thrive. Listen in to learn more about their story. https://www.craftingthefuture.org

Artist Relief understands that the wellbeing of artists has financial, professional, social, and mental dimensions, and should be fostered with a holistic framework of support. To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grant-makers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United State...

Hey Maker! It's time to check in with your body. In this episode, Missy offers you some tips for readjusting throughout the day. Learn more by following us on Instagram @wellnessformakers . Or check out the website www.wellnessformakers.com

This week, I'm chatting with my friend Taylor Elyse Morrison. Taylor is the founder of Inner Workout and Host of the Be School Podcast . Inner Workout is a self-care method designed to help you listen, respond, and access all of the layers of your being.  https://www.innerworkout.com Instagram: @taylorelysemorrison & @Innerworkout Follow us! @wellnessformakers www.wellnessformakers.com

Tune in to hear some of our takeaways and learnings from our CriticalSmiths Research Series . Also join a community committed to responsible, environmentally-sound practices for all facets of the Jewelry Industry. Follow on Instagram: CriticalSmiths: @criticalsmiths Ethical Metalsmiths Students: @EMstudents Lucy Derickson: @Lucyderickson Queensland College of Art: @qcagriffith   Dr. Elizabeth Shaw...

It's time to heal. It's time to mend. It's time to listen. In this episode Missy shares her thoughts on creating lasting change.  Resources:  Dr. JPop https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maestro-on-the-mic/id1372470637?i=1000477151255 Resmaa Menakem https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-being-with-krista-tippett/id150892556?i=1000476829447   Morgan Harper Nichols https://podcasts.apple.com/us...

The first step to reconstructing your movement patterns is to create awareness in the body. In this episode, Missy shares a story of her own aches and pains in art school. Tune in to learn how she created lasting change.  Find more tips on the Wellness for Makers website or instagram. www.wellnessformakers.com Instagram.com/wellnessformakers

As a Maker, I am sure you can appreciate Glenn Adamson's notion of "Fewer, Better Things". Wu Hanyen , furniture maker, mover, and creator of Work in Use, agrees and offers just that. Listen in to learn more about Wu and her high-end movement tools that will not only look beautiful in your home but redefine your relationship to movement! Follow Work in Use: https://workinuse.com or Instagram: @ wo...

Calling all Potters! Do your hands get dry after hours spent at the wheel? Well, Cara Steinbuchel created Potters' Skin Butter just for you! Tune in for Cara's journey in creating her own business as well as tips to maintaining balance between operating one's business and creating. Your skin will thank you! Follow Cara: https://www.caramaeskincare.com or @caramaeskincare Learn More: https://www.we...

Have you checked in with your breath lately? Your breath is an incredible tool no matter where you are in life. In this episode, Missy invites you to access the full movement of your breath.

Beth Ireland , is a woodturner/sculptor who is one resilient maker. She shares cautious tales, one notably being her loss of the sense of smell. Despite the challenges, she still passionately creates. Beth's stories offer us hope. She leaves us with a lasting message to be aware and to question the safety in your surroundings, as well as the products you use to create. https://bethireland.net/home...

Do you want to protect your creations? You work hard, Maker, and deserve to be protected! Nicole Swartz is an attorney, creator of Sprout Law , maker, and entrepreneur that helps creatives just like us protect our hard work and ultimately our emotional wellbeing. Sprout Law helped trademark Wellness for Makers® and continues to make important yet intimidating topics, manageable.  Sprout Law Websit...

Carson Demers is a Physical Therapist, life long knitter, and the author of Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting . He combines his passion and experience in fiber arts with his expertise in physical therapy and ergonomics to share how we can create in a safe and productive way. Demers' Website: https://www.ergoiknit.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ergoiknit/ www.wellnessfo...