#222: Neurodiversity and Craft with Kim Witten

Zoe Edwards· Host0:00

In recent years, there's been a growing amount of research and understanding around neurodiversity, the variety of ways in which different people's brains and nervous systems work. With more and more people getting formally diagnosed, or at least identifying as being neurospicy to some degree, regular guest Kim Witten, who is a coach, writer, and one of my cleverest friends, is back on the podcast to explore what it means to be neurodivergent and how neurodivergence intersects with craft. We consider if and how neurodiversity might affect someone's engagement with craft, and also the role that craft might have in functioning well as a neurodivergent person. But ultimately, this whole episode is mainly to open the floor to you. We want to push the conversation around neurodiversity and craft forward, and would love to receive your contributions for all of us to explore these topics and gain greater understanding. So stick around to hear how you can contribute. Welcome to Check Your Thread, the podcast that will help you sew more sustainably. [upbeat music] My name's Zoe and I'm obsessed with sewing. I've been blogging about it for over 18 years, and I'm the creator and host of the popular handmade wardrobe challenge, Me Made May, which is just around the corner. But like many people, I've become increasingly concerned about the climate and ecological crises, and I'm looking at the way that my lifestyle contributes to them. So in this podcast, I'll be nerding out about making clothes whilst exploring how to minimize the negative impacts that they may have. I really hope you'll join me on this journey. How are you doing, lovely listener? I really hope you're doing well. Have you had any sustainability wins lately?