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KNIT YOUR STRESS AWAY | Knitting for beginners, Knitting to relieve stress, Stress Relief Strategies for moms, morning routinAuthor: Nadine Medina (The Knitting Mamas)
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. Im Nadinea mom who traded doomscrolling for knitting and never looked back. Whether youre 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 youll 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 lets knit the stress awayone stitch at a time. Knit Your Stress Away is for overwhelmed moms who want calm, screen-free evenings whether youve never picked up knitting needles or youre 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. Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Hobbies, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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#116 // The dopamine hit that doesn’t leave you feeling gross afterward
Episode 117
Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
Free guide → Swap Scrolling for Stitching - everything you need to intentionally work the knitting habit into your life in just 3 days! (Plus: a newbie cheatsheet) You know that feeling when you bind off a project and just sit there for a second like… ohhhh, that’s why I keep doing this? There’s actually a reason your brain responds that way. And it’s the same reason scrolling can feel rewarding in the moment but leave you feeling oddly empty when you finally put your phone down. In this episode, Nadine breaks down what dopamine actually does, why knitting delivers a more grounded kind of satisfaction than your phone ever will, and why finishing something with your own hands hits so differently — especially as a mom whose work almost never feels done. In this episode: What dopamine actually does (it’s more than just “the feel-good chemical”) Why scrolling taps into reward pathways but still leaves you feeling hollow Why completion and proof matter so much when you’re a mom How to use knitting’s natural reward loop to build a habit that actually sticks Why every single row counts — not just the finished project Mentioned in this episode: Free guide → Swap Scrolling for Stitching at theknittingmamas.com This wraps up the April science series! Next week we’re moving into something new.
