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Apr 8
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#113 // The real reason knitting feels s...

Nadine Medina (The Knitting Mamas)
About this episode
You sit down to knit for just a few minutes. Then you look up and 25 minutes have passed, your shoulders have dropped, and you feel weirdly more like yourself. That feeling has a name - and once you understand what’s happening, you’ll want to give your brain more of it.   In this episode, I break down the science of flow state, why modern motherhood makes it ... Show More
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