Power Purls Podcast - Conversations With Savvy Knitwear Designers And Everyday Knitters With Compelling Back Stories

In this spontaneous, “weekend wanderings” episode, learn about the path of the 4 Cs to develop creative confidence and how to make it the launchpad every day. I also challenge your to discover these 4 Cs for yourself with a fun enlightening exercise. Enjoy :)   ========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s what you need to do if you want to lock in your spot with me:Visit karagottwarner.com/services and click on the Ready, Set, Launch program and I will immediately be in touch to set up your onboarding session. If you have questions about the program, feel free to email me at kara@karagottwarner.com

  Calling all shawl lovers! Meet designer, Grace Akhrem who shares details about her mystery knitalong (MKAL), and we discuss why now's the perfect time to cultivate the idea of "not knowing what's next."     Episode highlights:  Grace shares the details about her MKAL and exactly how it works How an MKAL is a metaphor for our uncertain world  Yarn show and tell and what her best suggestions are Why you're never behind in an MKAL ========================== Ways to work with me: 1. Set up a free consultation: as a life coach, I hold the space for you to dig deeper … to find the root of the problem so you can begin to create new beliefs that move the needle in the direction of your creative dreams. Go to karagottwarner.com/workwitkara to apply. 2. Take my free course: Tame Your Time Don't Lose Your Mind ... because time management begins with brain management. karagottwarner.com/tameyourtime========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the h

Right now, more than ever, we have a special gift. The gift of TIME. Many of us are home, sheltering in place … and our schedules have transformed because of this. And we have an opportunity to use this time in ways that we couldn’t before. And to help you with with this … I’m hosting a free workshop called: Tame Your Time Don’t lose Your Mind, where I’ll be talking about 3 mindset issues that keep you stuck and how to overcome to create a simple planning process to buy back YOUR time. Join me for the free masterclass - and overcome these 3 mindset issues that keep you stuck so you can craft a realistic and system to tame your time and not lose your mind!  Reserve your spot at karagottwarner.com/tameyourtime  See you in class!  xo     Follow me Facebook: Facebook.com/coachwithkara Instagram: @karagottwarner  ========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the wo

With all the lockdowns and kids at home from school, it's so easy to allow our brain to go to the extreme and think only in worst-case scenario. With patience and a plan, you can identify what is within your control and let go of the rest.  We CAN choose PROACTIVITY, not reactivity. Now more than ever, we can "live into the future" and create a new set of beliefs and possibilities ... paint a new picture. We can use this as an opportunity to grow, not shrink, hide or run the other way. What you'll learn in this episode:  Why creating a plan gives you power and confidence Focus on what is in your control and let go of the rest   Why hitting the pause button in your life gives clarity Living in the moment = stillness and abundance Time management as a form of "mind management"  How NOT to choose victimhood A rising tide really does lift all boats, and this is OUR TIME to show up and to think in a whole new way.  We have a great opportunity right now to get scrappy and discover ne

Home with the kids?    This episode is for you my friend!    So I’ve been struggling with having my son home and I’ll be totally transparent — this has been my MO every time there’s a snow day, or a holiday. I would act as if it was a surprise and it snuck up on me and it does not need to be that way. WHY do I allow this?    Why is planning in this one area of my life (the most important) not managed well?    Working from home and balancing work and family is tough. It’s so easy to plug the kids in.   So here’s what I did - I sat down and mapped out a daily schedule for my son and I decided this had to happen as my top priority.   There are always gifts from a challenge … a struggle. It’s funny how finally making this happen came out of necessity based on the crisis we are all dealing with.    A rising tide lifts all boats — and so I’ve decided to do my part and share what I created for my son with you.    You can get it on my website. karagottwarner.com and you’ll see a button on the top called “Home with Ki

In this episode I share my support for the challenges we're collectively sharing during this Coronavirus crisis. This episode is off-the-cuff, raw and unpolished with no bells or whistles ... just me hopping on the mic to talk about courage in the face of fear, allowing grace and allow the gifts of vulnerability to move though us.       ========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s what you need to do if you want to lock in your spot with me:Visit karagottwarner.com/services and click on the Ready, Set, Launch program and I will immediately be in touch to set up your onboarding session. If you have questions about the program, feel free to email me at kara@karagottwarner.com

Do you find all the reasons to not do what you say you will? Your reptilian brain is screaming: "me no wanna! I just want to knit and Netflix!"   How can you possibly resist? The idea of knitting is perfect considering it's been a long day, and you really want to watch that docuseries on Netflix. "I deserve to kick back," you tell yourself. What is at play here is resistance. We choose to do what feels good instead of the things that will help us reach our great potential.  Resistance is so sneaky because it will always convince us to doing something that feels good instead of doing what's hard. We find all the excuses … I’m hungry … I’m tired. I’m sick. So many things that seem believable and then before you know it, your goals become wishes.   What happens when resistance comes for a visit:  When things get hard, we look for things that make us feel good This is our primitive brain kicking in. IT. WILL. WIN if you let it Natural tendency - we want to always seek comfort

Indecision keeps you from going all-in. You wonder what the "right" way is. BUT someone else's right could be your wrong. In this part 2 of my 3-part series, I continue with the 3 "sneaky saboteurs" that keep you stuck and how to overcome them========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s what you need to do if you want to lock in your spot with me:Visit karagottwarner.com/services and click on the Ready, Set, Launch program and I will immediately be in touch to set up your onboarding session. If you have questions about the program, feel free to email me at kara@karagottwarner.com

In this part 1 of a 3-part series, we'll explore doubt, and the concept of BELIEF and why this is so crucial. Without a compelling reason then we are simply checking off boxes on a to-do list with no strong reason that drives us to achieve the results we desire.   In this episode, you'll learn to go from feeling uncertain about how to manage your time so you no longer feel confused, to seeing doubt and confusion as opportunities for growth and confidence.   Instead of indulging in the thought: "I'm confused!" you'll shift to the useful thought: “I’m learning ... I may not know the answer, but I’ll find out!"   =========   This episode is brought to you by Tame Your Time Roadmap, a live, 6-week interactive “coach-in-a-box” workshop with Kara Gott Warner.   In this Workshop, Kara will show you how to be the master of your time and create a blueprint that takes the overwhelm and confusion out of the planning process!   Learn more: karagottwarner.com/tameyourtimeroadmap ========

Today we're talking about the 3 "dream stealers" that keep us from carrying out our best-laid plans.  I also teach these in free time management workshop for the creative woman. Reserve your spot now by going to karagottwarner.com/tameyourtime   This will be a great workshop for you if you struggle with time management and you're not sure how to use a planner effectively. It will also help you with the mindset issues that keep you stuck in a cycle of confusion and overwhelm. Click here to sign up.    This episode dives into the "trifecta of dream stealers" that keep us stuck, and make us go right down the schedule shame path.   I also share a little bit tough love too because with my coaching clients, I see this scenario happen all too often: we get the fancy planner, hook up the googles and other calendars, and we don't develop a process to use any of them.    You'll learn how to plan the work and work the plan. Don't allow your goals to just be wishes. I'll

Today I'm continuing on with my Tame Your Time series talking all things annual goals and how to create your very own vision board! Why do we resist planning ahead? It's because by nature we are actually lazy, and our normal tendency is to do what's easy. This causes fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants kind of problems. I show you how NOT to do that!  You can also see how I've been setting up my new Knitter's Planner page-by-page so you can set yourself up for success here: https://www.karagottwarner.com/UnpluggedWednesday to see the video of my vision board and my philosophy when it comes to annual goal planning. When you understand why we procrastinate or avoid doing what's hard -- that's when we are on to ourselves. That's when we actually have to tools to do something about it. In The Knitter's Planner, and in most planners, you'll find this section. In this episode, I share the HOW and WHY of checking-in daily with your highest goals, and why writing and re-writ

This episode kicks off a series for the month of December called: Tame Your Time and today I'm sharing 6 tips to stay sane through the Holidays!   We all want more time right? We can't have MORE time, but we can use it better, and when we scale down we can scale up! In today's podcast I share 6 tips to stay sane through the holidays.    ===== Click here to get my weekly nuggets of creative tips and organization wisdom delivered straight to your inbox every "UNPLUGGED" Wednesday! ===== For the month of December I'm offering something very special! when you order The Knitter's Planner. Here's what you get: 10% off for a limited time only a series of planning printables to use again and again my getting it done guide!  Sign up today: karagottwarner.com/gettingitdone  By the way, when yo get your new Knitter’s Planner, you don't need to wait to use it! You can dive right in and map out your annual goals to create your 2020 action plan. You can also plan your

Sometimes we keep striving, and doing because we think we are not enough. We are enough. We are DOING enough. We are worthy. When you believe you are worthy and enough, then you don't second guess yourself. You don't let yourself down. You put one foot in front of the other. You keep on truckin.'   Why you need a planning process ...   I live by my planner - it helps me to find my lead domino every day to help me move the needle forward in my life.    Without a planner, I would be a victim of my circumstances, and who needs that when you can CHOOSE your daily destiny!    Think of a planner as a self-care tool, not a wasteland of sticky notes, which is why I helped create a new all-in-one planner and knitter's notebook, called The Knitter's Planner.   For a limited time, get 10% OFF your planner: karagottwarner.com/knittersplanner and go from HOT mess to planning diva! ========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the whi

Mary Jeanne Packer joins Kara Gott Warner to share a fascinating look inside the life and values of her business, Battenkill Fibers Carding and Spinning Mill. With authentic connection at her core, Mary Jeanne walks us through the depth and breadth of that farm-to-fabric connection, from vision to craft to sustainability.========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s what you need to do if you want to lock in your spot with me:Visit karagottwarner.com/services and click on the Ready, Set, Launch program and I will immediately be in touch to set up your onboarding session. If you have questions about the program, feel free to email me at kara@karagottwarner.com

Learn the 3 SURPRISING reasons why you lack confidence in your knitting skills (and these reasons are NOT what you might expect!) Just understanding these 3 things is exciting news because they can have a positive impact on your life if you apply them!========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s what you need to do if you want to lock in your spot with me:Visit karagottwarner.com/services and click on the Ready, Set, Launch program and I will immediately be in touch to set up your onboarding session. If you have questions about the program, feel free to email me at kara@karagottwarner.com

Working with a coach is an investment we may think of as an "expense" rather than an "investment" in ourselves. When we see the value of working with a coach and how it helps us to uplevel every area of our life, then we'll see the magic happen. The inspiration behind today's episode is my own coaching experience with Pat Flynn, host of Ask Pat and Smart Passive Income podcasts. I'm seriously a fan girl. Just sayin.' You'll hear me get pretty transparent about my struggles with Power Purls Podcast, and how I asked him for help. Let's just say, his advice was truly mind-blowing and a total game-changer. Check out my commentary about my session with Pat in this episode of Power Purls Podcast.========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s what you need to do if you want to lock in your spot with me:Visi

Power Purls Podcast is back! Bridging the worlds of craft and life, Kara Gott Warner reminds us of the depth in the Power Purls name. It’s more than just knitting – this is confidence-building. This is intuition. This is learning. And it starts right where you are.========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s what you need to do if you want to lock in your spot with me:Visit karagottwarner.com/services and click on the Ready, Set, Launch program and I will immediately be in touch to set up your onboarding session. If you have questions about the program, feel free to email me at kara@karagottwarner.com

It’s more than designing for cables-queen Alison Green, Berroco’s Design Department Manager. Listen in as Alison takes us into the many roles her title brings, from managing over fifty patterns in a single season to learning how to simplify her approach. It's all about going with the flow.========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s what you need to do if you want to lock in your spot with me:Visit karagottwarner.com/services and click on the Ready, Set, Launch program and I will immediately be in touch to set up your onboarding session. If you have questions about the program, feel free to email me at kara@karagottwarner.com

Franoicse Danoy of Aroha Knits, is a bi-racial, multi-craftual maker of color. She empowers knitters to explore the intersection of of making with identity. Her designs draw on her Maori heritage, and she celebrates the myths, legends and other stories about her culture and relates them to knitting as an artform.========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s what you need to do if you want to lock in your spot with me:Visit karagottwarner.com/services and click on the Ready, Set, Launch program and I will immediately be in touch to set up your onboarding session. If you have questions about the program, feel free to email me at kara@karagottwarner.com

Today I'm chatting with returning guest, knitwear designer and contributor to The Knitter's Planner Meghan Jones. She shares insights and a peek behind the curtain into her designing process, and how she makes it all happen with four kids, and a pattern design business. Meghan also shares her love for the swatching process and views it like doing scales on the piano - "a dozen a day, will get you to love the swatching process because it will make you a more confident knitter."========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s what you need to do if you want to lock in your spot with me:Visit karagottwarner.com/services and click on the Ready, Set, Launch program and I will immediately be in touch to set up your onboarding session. If you have questions about the program, feel free to email me at kara@karagottwarner.com