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KNIT YOUR STRESS AWAY | Knitting for beginners, Knitting for stress relief, Phone boundaries, Doomscrolling solutions, Self-c

by Nadine Medina (The Knitting Mamas)

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About the show

🧶 Knit Your Stress Away 🧶 The podcast for moms who want to knit instead of scroll. Tired of ending every night on your phone? I teach overwhelmed moms how to use knitting to calm your nervous system, set phone boundaries, and reclaim 20 minutes of peace. I’m Nadine—a mom who traded doomscrolling for knitting and never looked back. Whether you’re a complete beginner or getting back into knitting after years away, this show will help you trade screen time for something that actually makes you feel better. What you’ll learn: Why knitting calms your nervous system How to start as a total beginner Building a knitting habit with zero free time Phone boundaries that actually work New episodes every Wednesday. Short, practical, and always focused on one question: How does this help you knit instead of scroll? Put down your phone, grab some yarn, and let’s knit the stress away—one stitch at a time. Knit Your Stress Away is for overwhelmed moms who want calm, screen-free evenings — whether you’ve never picked up knitting needles or you’re returning after years away. Each short weekly episode teaches how knitting helps regulate your nervous system, replace doomscrolling, and create a simple nightly ritual that helps you feel like yourself again.