#190: Sewing and the Four Tendencies with Jeanna, Kim & Lise

from Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably · host Zoe Edwards

How do you respond to expectations? How easy is it for you to get things done, both the things that are asked of you, and the things you want to achieve yourself? And how does that play out in your sewing and creative life? We’re taking a deep dive into the Four Tendencies framework devised by writer and podcaster, Gretchen Rubin. Understanding how we, and those around us operate, can be so useful in achieving our goals. We look at each of the tendencies and talk to a well-known previous CYT guest about how their tendency impacts their crafting.  Support the podcast over on Patreon! Read about the Four Tendencies and take the Four Tendencies Quiz, created by Gretchen Rubin.  My Obliger guest is Jeanna Wigger (@thepeoplesmending on Instagram). Jeanna also has an excellent Substack.  Listen to my previous conversations with Jeanna: Ep. #115: Winter of Care and Repair with Jeanna Wigger Ep. #132: A Season of Mending with Jeanna Wigger Ep. #135: How to Triage Your Mends with Jeanna Wigger Ep. #163: How to Effect Change This Winter with Jeanna Wigger Jeanna referenced ‘Better Than Before’, Gretchen’s book about habit change: My Questioner guest is Kim Witten, visit her website and follow her on Instagram (@witten.kim).  Listen to my previous conversation with Kim: Ep. #71: Making Personal Manifestos with Kim Witten Ep. #91: Self Knowledge for Sewing Success with Kim Witten Ep. #92: Self Coaching for Sewing Success with Kim Witten Ep. #110: Zoe & Kim go to the Stitch Festival Ep. #162: How to Solve Your Next Sewing Problem with Kim Witten Sign up to Kim’s excellent, free, weekly newsletter.  Learn more about the Pomodoro productivity technique on the Undo podcast: Ep. #4: The tomato of productivity - the Pomodoro Technique My Rebel guest is Lise Bauer, who posts about her personal projects on Instagram @miss.taeschli, and hosts the Last Sewist Standing and other community projects via @the.craft.camp on Instagram. Listen to my previous conversation with Lise: Ep. #118: Last Sewist Standing with Lise Bauer Ep. #164: Sewing Wins and Fails with Lise & Meg Ep. #189: Are Zoe & Lise Still in Last Sewist Standing?

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How do you respond to expectations? How easy is it for you to get things done, both the things that are asked of you, and the things you want to achieve yourself? And how does that play out in your sewing and creative life? We’re taking a deep dive into the Four Tendencies framework devised by writer and podcaster, Gretchen Rubin. Understanding how we, and those around us operate, can be so useful in achieving our goals. We look at each of the tendencies and talk to a well-known previous CYT guest about how their tendency impacts their crafting. Support the podcast over on Patreon! Read about the Four Tendencies and take the Four Tendencies Quiz, created by Gretchen Rubin. My Obliger guest is Jeanna Wigger (@thepeoplesmending on Instagram). Jeanna also has an excellent Substack. Listen to my previous conversations with Jeanna: Ep. #115: Winter of Care and Repair with Jeanna Wigger Ep. #132: A Season of Mending with Jeanna Wigger Ep. #135: How to Triage Your Mends with Jeanna Wigger Ep. #163: How to Effect Change This Winter with Jeanna Wigger Jeanna referenced ‘Better Than Before’, Gretchen’s book about habit change: My Questioner guest is Kim Witten, visit her website and follow her on Instagram (@witten.kim). Listen to my previous conversation with Kim: Ep. #71: Making Personal Manifestos with Kim Witten Ep. #91: Self Knowledge for Sewing Success with Kim Witten Ep. #92: Self Coaching for Sewing Success with Kim Witten Ep. #110: Zoe & Kim go to the Stitch Festival Ep. #162: How to Solve Your Next Sewing Problem with Kim Witten Sign up to Kim’s excellent, free, weekly newsletter. Learn more about the Pomodoro productivity technique on the Undo podcast: Ep. #4: The tomato of productivity - the Pomodoro Technique My Rebel guest is Lise Bauer, who posts about her personal projects on Instagram @miss.taeschli, and hosts the Last Sewist Standing and other community projects via @the.craft.camp on Instagram. Listen to my previous conversation with Lise: Ep. #118: Last Sewist Standing with Lise Bauer Ep. #164: Sewing Wins and Fails with Lise & Meg Ep. #189: Are Zoe & Lise Still in Last Sewist Standing?

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