Wellness For Makers

About Wellness For Makers

Are you ready to learn the skills you need to support a lifetime of making? Then you're in the right place! My mission is to motivate and empower artists like you through education, mindful-living, and movement! In each episode, I will make information about the body more accessible by teaching you the tips, tricks, and strategies I use in my everyday routine. You'll also get to listen in on honest conversations with experts from around the world. I hope this podcast inspires you to create a studio practice that lasts!

Publisher

Missy Graff Ballone

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2020

Latest episode

3 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 58 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Calming Clay with Jennifer Courington of Sculpey Clay

   In this conversation, I am chatting with Jennifer Courington, Vice President of Marketing and Product Development at Polyform Products, the makers of Sculpey. We're learning all about Sculpey's newest release, Calming Clay a soft, sensory clay designed to soothe your senses, ease stress, and bring a little mindfulness into your day. It stays soft, won't dry out, and even has a gentle vanilla aroma to help you reset wherever you are. Let's jump in! Get your calming clay here!

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   11 Dec 2025

   Does your vision impact your posture? With Jeff Caplan of Craft Optics

   In this episode, I chat with Jeff Caplan, founder of Craft Optics, to explore how seeing your work more clearly can completely transform the way you feel while creating. We talk about the real challenges so many creatives face, hunched shoulders, neck pain, eye strain, and the fatigue that comes from working on tiny, meticulous details. Jeff shares what inspired him to create Craft Optics and how improved visibility can instantly support better posture, reduce tension, and help you create for longer without the aches and pains. Whether you're a jeweler, fibers artist, or any kind of crafty maker, this conversation will help you rethink the connection between vision, ergonomics, and your creative longevity. It's an inspiring look at how the right tools can support both your creativity and your well-being. Tune in to learn why Craft Optics has become a game-changer for so many artists and makers and why it's one of my suggested tools for transforming the creative workflow!

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   12 Aug 2025

   Fuel Your Creativity with Holly Zajur

   I am so excited for you to hear this conversation with Holly Zajur, wellness educator, potter, yoga instructor, and host of the How the Wise One Grows podcast. 💫 Holly has this wonderful way of blending creativity and wellness so they feel like one beautiful, flowing practice. In our chat, we reflected and explored how taking care of ourselves can completely transform our creative energy. In this episode, we dive into: How her creative and wellness journeys first intersected (and why that changed everything) Using creativity as a powerful tool for healing, balance, and self-discovery Simple, doable tips for getting unstuck when you feel creatively blocked The role mindfulness plays in keeping your creative spark alive Holly’s gentle, encouraging wisdom is such a refreshing reminder that when we nurture our well-being, our creativity can truly flourish. So grab your tea, settle in, and enjoy this inspiring conversation with Holly. Connect with Holly: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollyzajur/ Retreat: https://www.hollyzajur.com/wavesofcreativity Podcast: https://www.howthewiseonegrows.com/

Inside a recent episode

Calming Clay with Jennifer Courington of Sculpey Clay

Published 3 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So this went through several rounds because it was so important for us to get that feel right, you know, to have it squish in your hands. Another component of this is obviously we didn't invent this. This isn't the first therapy clay or calming putty in the world. So we looked at the competition and we said, okay, what don't we like about the competition? And, you know, a lot of them dry out. They're crumbly. You can't leave them uncovered. Some of them even melt into paper if you leave them on paper. So we're like, it has to be something that is not going to ruin furniture. It's not going to leave a mark if you leave it on paper. […]

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• Sarah Mac
• Rebecca Mezoff
• Serafine Lilien
• Raïssa Bump
• Andrea Lui

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

34 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

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Engagement

51

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