Crocheting Through Emotions | Anxiety Relief, Self Care, Creative Hobbies

Crocheting Through Emotions | Anxiety Relief, Self Care, Creative Hobbies

** TOP 2% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST ** Motherhood is beautiful—but it can also feel overwhelming, isolating, and exhausting. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in anxious thoughts, weighed down by perfectionism, or craving a slower, more intentional way of living, you are not alone. Crocheting Through Emotions is a cozy podcast for moms who want to improve their mental health, reduce anxiety, and renew their mindset in everyday life. Each episode offers practical tools and gentle encouragement for overcoming overwhelm, managing stress, and shifting thought patterns. Here, you’ll discover how creativity—like crochet, journaling, and reading—can become powerful outlets for emotional healing, self-expression, and stress relief. Together, we’ll explore how small, simple steps create big transformation: letting go of perfectionism, finding joy in the present, and learning to live with more peace and clarity. Hi, friend! I'm Sigoni; military spouse, mom of 3, and recovering anxious perfectionist. For years I tried everything - self help books, productivity hacks, and organization systems while juggling family, home, and business. But behind the scenes, I was battling overwhelm, anxiety, depression, and burnout. My body was present, but my mind was always somewhere else. It wasn't until I stopped chasing what worked for everyone else and started looking inward that things began to change. I learned how to spot triggers, manage my anxiety, let go of perfectionism, and reconnect with God - all while using crochet and other hobbies to stay grounded, practice mindfulness, and relieve stress. Now, life isn't perfect (and never will be), but I finally feel less stressed, more calm, and living each moment in the present. On Crocheting Through Emotions, you will learn how to regain control of your mental health so you can live a slower, simpler life filled with curiosity, compassion, and confidence. If you are tired of going through the motions, drowning in stress, and feeling paralyzed by overwhelm, this is the podcast for you. Grab your yarn, or just a quiet moment for yourself. It’s time to stop going through the motions and start crocheting through those emotions - one stitch at a time.

Episodes

November 28, 2025 11 mins

Hey friend,

Welcome to another episode of Crocheting in the Dark where you get to crochet blindfolded! ...Okay, not literally but if you’ve ever participated in a Mystery CAL, it’s the same idea.

I’m going to read off a pattern and you’re going to follow along not knowing anything about what you’re going to make... Intriguing right?

If you are brand new to crochet, I highly recommend following my 7 Day Learn to Crochet Challenge f...

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When’s the last time you bought yourself a gift?

In today's episode, I’m giving you permission to get something for yourself for Christmas! I’m going to share 15+ gifts for crocheters (really any creative woman) who is in DIRE NEED of some self care.

These are some of my favorite things that I use for my own self care practices AND things that I’ve added into my creativity toolkit that help me crochet through my own emotions. You'...

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Do you ever feel guilty for not finishing crochet gifts on time — or overwhelmed trying to make something perfect for someone else? You’re not alone.

In this episode, we’re talking about how to crochet gifts for Christmas without the stress and how to reduce the guilt and overwhelm that can sneak into your craft.

You’ll learn 7 simple tips to help you:

  • Set healthy boundaries and say “no” without guilt
  • Crochet handmade gifts wi...
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Are you overwhelmed by all the things?

If you feel like you are drowning in a never ending to do list, you have to try this journaling prompt.

It's just THREE WORDS and I use it almost every week to help me gain clarity on what’s making me feel overwhelmed and how to move forward without getting stuck in overwhelm paralysis.

In today's episode we will cover: 

  • the 3-word journaling prompt to give you clarity on what's really ...
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If you’ve ever picked up your crochet hook and instantly felt calmer, you’re not imagining it. Crochet isn’t just a creative hobby — it’s a powerful form of self-care that can calm anxiety, ease depression, reduce stress, and even support your brain health.

Yes, you heard that right!

It’s one of those rare activities that helps your mind, body, and soul all at once — and science is finally starting to explain why.

Just a heads up, ...

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Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I’m just not good enough”?

In this episode, we’re diving into how anxiety actually works, why it tries to “protect” us by overthinking everything, and how those anxious thoughts can quietly shape the way we see ourselves.

Using the movie Inside Out 2 as a visual example, I share what happens when anxiety takes over and starts rewriting our core belie...

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Hey friend,

If you want to live a life you love, knowing your values is a good place to start. If you don't know your values (or you don't follow them) you could feel incomplete; like something's missing, or that you've lost your identity.

When I became a mom, my identity shifted to solely being a mom. Everything I did was to contribute to that purpose. And later I'll explain how I fell into a depression because of it - not because...

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Hey friend,

I am so excited for today's episode!!

Today we’re going to crochet for curiosity so head over to your craft room because you’re about to dig into your stash. 

Whether you're feeling down in the dumps or you just need an excuse to play with yarn, this episode is for you. 

Listen to this episode when you have about an hour to yourself. If you feel like you don’t have an hour to spare, you have my permission to set the kid...

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Hey friend!

If I simply told you to read a book, what would you say?

If you're already a reader, you probably already know the major benefits it has on your mental health.

But if you're not, it’s either because you don’t have time to read or you just don’t enjoy it.

In today’s episode, I’m going to try and convince you otherwise.

We will talk about: 

  • the 4 reasons reading fiction calms my anxiety and reduces stress
  • ways to ...
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Hey friend,

I'm so excited to be back! I've learned a lot about myself and how I view the world while I've been away. So what would be better than talking about mindset on the day the podcast relaunches?!

Today I'm sharing 11 mindset shifts that have GREATLY improved my mental health over the past two years. We will talk about:

  • overcoming perfectionism
  • knowing your values
  • rushing through life
  • changing our worldview
  • studying th...
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Hey friend,

Are you feeling completely overwhelmed? I know exactly what that feels like and sometimes it gets so bad that I freeze and it becomes overwhelm paralysis.

For me, overwhelm is the cause of most of my anxiety. That is, until I started my stop, drop, and journal process which is what I will be sharing with you today!

I have lots of passion behind journaling and how important it is for mental health. If you give this metho...

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Hey friend!

Today is a very special episode because I’m going to teach you how to crochet through your emotions! Which is obviously the name of this podcast.

Using crochet to process my emotions was the first major step I took to getting back in the drivers seat of my mental health. We’ll talk about what emotion processing is and why it’s important, how I personally started crocheting through my emotions, and how you can start to ...

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Hey! I am so excited to share today's episode with you because it's our first episode on implementation. I'm here to share the 11 steps I took to regain control of my mental health and these are all things you can start doing in your own life. Most of them are very simple and easy to implement and I hope they help you start feeling more like yourself again.

Last year I completely burnt myself out and it resulted in 7 months of radi...

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Hello and welcome to episode 2 of the Crocheting Through Emotions podcast!

In today's episode I'm sharing 12 signs I completely IGNORED before I had a mental breakdown. I’m hoping this episode will help you become more aware of where you’re at mentally so you can learn from my mistakes and avoid your own mental burn out. If any of these signs sound familiar, it’s time for you to take back control of your mental health.

If you're re...

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Hey friend!

For today's FIRST episode, I wanted to share a little bit about me, my mental health struggles, and how crochet pulled me out of a deep depression. For a long time I felt inadequate, stressed to the max, and just existing through life. Crochet completely changed the course of my life for the better.

By sharing these 10 ways crochet helped me change my outlook on life, I'm hoping you decide to give crochet a try so you c...

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Welcome to Crocheting Through Emotions with Sigoni Macaroni! A Podcast for Overwhelmed Moms Looking to Manage Stress & Anxiety with Creativity, Mindset, and Self Awareness

Are you tired of going through the motions, letting stress and anxiety take over your life? Are you sick of snapping at your spouse or kids without much cause, then instantly regretting it? Do you have the desire to be creative but you don’t have the time, en...

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