Ready to feel less anxious? Cut back on coffee, bought a yoga mat and gone on 3 fantastic walks but you still feel like crap? This just might be your lucky day, because I’m about to help you on your path to less anxiety.
Welcome to the High Fibre podcast, I'm your host Kelly Mason. I’m a mum, wife, and animal lover with panic disorder from rural Australia. I’ll be sharing about all kinds of incredible creatures, from silk moths to rabbits, as well as share fascinating conversations about mental wellness and caring for yourself through your creativity.
I'll be bringing you monologues, interviews and step-by-step episodes that get you excited and passionate about spinning yarn in a slow and holistic way.
I’ve been living a full and joyful life alongside panic disorder and anxiety for 10 years now, and I am SO ready to share my secrets with you, and I’ll give you a hint, they revolve around my spinning wheel!
If you love to feel creative and are looking to ease yourself into a slower life, then spinning yarn may just be the thing you’ve been looking for.
I promise it’s not just for old ladies or cat ladies, spinning yarn is a wonderfully soothing practice that can form a huge part of your self-care routine.
If you have an anxious mind, love our planet, and want to find a way to live more mindfully and slowly, then sit back and enjoy your weekly dose of “High Fibre”.
It might just be time to build yourself a creative practice that is sustainable and gets you feeling better, and High Fibre is here to help you do just that. Welcome to High Fibre!
Ep 9: Suint Bath 101 - The Crock Pot of the Fibre Washing World
In this episode I'll be walking you through step by stinky step of fermenting a fleece. Yep that's right, I said fermenting!
If you're new to the spinning fibre world you may not have heard about this method yet, but let me tell you while it may be smelly it works so well and will save you not only time but water!
In a nutshell a suint bath is a vat of water you let your dirty fleece soak in until the majority of the dirt has come out. I'll talk you through the science behind how and why this works in this episode to help you understand why it's such an effective method.
Say goodbye to bath tubes full of stinky sheep water and hello to the crock pot of fibre washing!
If you'd like to follow along in writing I made a blog post to go with this episode. Click here (https://www.spindleandcompany.com.au/blog/how-to-make-a-suint-bath) to have a look!
26 May 2022
Ep 8: The best yarn to spin when you're new to spinning
In this episode I walk you through my tried and tested 3 steps to get you spinning the yarns you dream of. This is perfect for you if you're relatively new to spinning, or even yet to start.
With a strong focus on enthusiasm, encouragement and joy I'll help you make sure your spinning journey starts off in the best way possible.
If you prefer to read along through these steps head to my blog post here (https://www.spindleandcompany.com.au/blog/the-best-yarn-for-new-spinners) or if you think you're ready for some more in depth support and guidance from me please check out my online course 'Time To Unwind' (https://www.spindleandcompany.com.au/ttu).
In it you'll get unlimited access to support from me plus a whole host of tutorials and guides to get you spinning in no time, and with a big smile on your face!
20 May 2022
Ep 7: An Unboxing and Thankyou to the Helpers!
In this episode I will do an audio unboxing of my May Well Spun Box, the perfect tool for spinners seeking more calm and less anxiety.
I'll also share all of my wonderful takeaways and moments from my splendid weekend in Dungog for the Knitters Picnic this past weekend.
Plus a HUGE thankyou and heartfelt message for all the helpers. Those who help us set up market stalls and brainstorm yarn names and give us all the love and support we need! You are incredible!
Links discussed in the episode
Well Spun Boxes (https://well-spun.myshopify.com/)
Hive & Gobbler (https://hiveandgobbler.com.au/)
Banjo Ridge Alpacas (https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/BanjoRidgeSuriAlpaca)
Natural Blossom Petals (https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/NaturalBlossomPetals)
Oilphant Kat ( brioche knitting teacher ) (https://oliphantkat.com.au/)
Hodge Podge Yarns (my beautiful market stall neighbour) (https://www.hodgepodgeskeins.com/our-story)
Slow Knitting Book (https://www.booktopia.com.au/slow-knitting-hannah-thiessen/book/9781419726682.html)
Tactile Touch Trial (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18940711/)
28 Mar 2022
Ep 6: How to Soothe an Anxious Mind with Fiber
Ever heard of comfort food?
Well in this episode we explore how comfort fiber (the non dietary kind) can form such a wonderful part of an overall healthy lifestyle.
I share about my own experiences with anxiety and panic disorder and give you lots of inspiration for how you could use some comforting fibre practice in your own life to help support a more comfortable way of living.
If my discussion of meditation and spinning gets you really excited please click here (https://well-spun.myshopify.com/) to read more about my Well Spun boxes. These are curated fiber boxes that combine traceable sustainable fibres with custom made fibre based guided meditations, giving you the perfect framework to really establish a holistic spinning practice.
To read about this topic head to my blog post here (https://www.spindleandcompany.com.au/blog/how-to-soothe-an-anxious-mind-with-fiber).
13 Mar 2022
Ep 5: Things To Gift This Easter That Aren't Chocolate
In this episode I'll be helping you make a few simple swaps to make your chocolate this Easter more 'green' as well as walking you through 4 wonderful beginner friendly projects for you to gift this Easter.
We'll be focusing on using handspun cotton but feel free to attempt any of these projects with any yarn you have on hand.
Head to my Pinterest Board by clicking here (https://www.pinterest.com.au/spindleandcompany0261/august-2021-cotton-prairies/)for loads of free patterns and inspiration to make your own version of all the projects I mention.
Also click here (https://www.spindleandcompany.com.au/blog/what-to-gift-this-easter-that-s-not-chocolate) to head to my blog post to see some photos of all of these projects and leave me a comment to let me know what you're planning for this Easter.
7 Mar 2022
Ep 4: 3 Fibers to Spin While Watching Outlander
Ever wanted to make a shawl or a capelet that makes you feel like Claire Fraser, blazing your way through a male-dominated world with passion and tenacity?
In this episode, I'm going to share with you 3 sheep breeds that will help transport you to Craigh na Dun and the windswept hills of Lallybroch.
Once you learn a little about their fleece and where they come from you'll be spoilt for choice when planning your next Outlander inspired project.
To learn more about my friend Anna and Olegana travel boutique click here. (https://travefy.com/trip/6yw9rqwxpptwqz2adq9aeszdfv8nwgq) At the time this is published she has one spot left for her Outlander Tour for May 2022 and a waitist already started for the same trip next year.
To donate to Ukrainian Human Aid please click here. (https://www.facebook.com/donate/1137971146948461/)
And if you'd like to see some of the wonderful breeds we discussed today head to my blog post here (https://www.spindleandcompany.com.au/blog/3-fibers-to-spin-while-watching-outlander) for pictures and more information.
2 Mar 2022
Ep 3: Thrift store magic and an unboxing!
In this episode, I share the process and meaning behind my meditation-based fiber subscription.
I'll be sharing with you how exactly I curate these boxes, giving you the inside scoop on what my subscribers receive, and all telling you about a magical little thrift store moment I had last week.
I'll also be unboxing my cotton Summer box and getting super excited about this 'white gold' from Turkey!
If you're keen to know more about my Well Spun Box or subscribe simply click here (https://well-spun.myshopify.com/) for more info.
If you'd like to read my blog post and see pictures of all the elements I cover in this episode click here (https://www.spindleandcompany.com.au/blog/february-fibre-box-reveal)
You can reach me via email kelly@spindleandcompany.com.au
2 Mar 2022
Ep 2: How Many Humps? All You Need To Know About Spinning Camel Fibre
From nuclear fall out to fat deposits, camels are fascinating creatures that deserve so much respect and reverence. In this episode you'll learn all the really cool fun facts about camels and what makes their fibre so wonderful to spin with.
If you're interested in supporting the conservation efforts you can click here (https://www.wildcamels.com/)for information on the Wild Camel Protection Foundation, an organisation working in the Gobi desert to preserve this critically endangered species.
If you'd like to see some stunning photos and read more about camels you can head to my blog by clicking here (https://www.spindleandcompany.com.au/blog/fat-deposits-and-nuclear-fall-out-why-i-just-can-t-get-enough-of-camels).
As always you can contact me via email anytime kelly@spindleandcompany.com.au (mailto:kelly@spindleandcompany.com.au)
14 Feb 2022
Ep 1: Welcome to High Fibre
Welcome to High Fibre! In this very first episode, you will get to meet me, hi, I'm Kelly Mason, and get a glimpse into all the fiber fun we're about to have!
I'll be telling you a little bit about myself and also explaining why I believe aligning your personal values with your spinning practice is the key to feeling amazing!
We'll talk about 'high vibes' and what they are, and how we can use this concept to guide us towards finding our very own 'high fibre', you know, that fiber that makes your heart grow a few sizes every time you touch it?
You can email me kelly@spindleandcompany.com,au anytime with questions or feedback, or visit my website for more information www.spindleandcompany.com.au (http://www.spindleandcompany.com.au) and thank you again so very much for listening.
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