Crocheting Through Emotions | Slow Down, Reduce Overwhelm, Creativity, Anxiety Relief, Self Care
** TOP 2% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST ** Are you overwhelmed by the weight of everything you have to carry? Do you feel disconnected from yourself and the things that used to make you feel like you? Have you ever wondered why you can't seem to slow down, why you're always questioning yourself, or why, no matter how much you do, you still feel like you're not enough? Maybe you're tired of striving to be the woman you think you're supposed to be—and you're ready to feel at home in yourself again. Welcome to Crocheting Through Emotions. This podcast is here to help you quiet the noise so you can reconnect with yourself, understand what shaped you, and discover who you were created to be. It's a space for women who are ready to stop living on autopilot and start paying attention to what's happening beneath the surface. I'm Sigoni—a mom, wife, and recovering anxious perfectionist who spent years believing I was the problem. I tried to fix myself with self-help books, productivity systems, time-management strategies, and endless attempts to become a better version of myself. I got sucked into hustle culture and pushed through exhaustion instead of listening to what I actually needed. I tried to change the parts of me I thought weren't good enough. And eventually, I broke down. I sank into yet another depression that left me feeling ungrateful for all of the things I did have. That was when I realized I didn't need another strategy for becoming someone else. I needed to understand why I had become so disconnected from myself in the first place. I began looking deeper at the experiences that shaped me, the lies I'd come to believe about myself, and the expectations I was carrying. I even spent thousands of dollars learning everything I could about mental health. But most importantly, I realized I needed something deeper. I started learning about who God is and who He says I am. I discovered that I wasn't created to spend my life striving to fit into a box that was never made for me. I was created with intention and purpose, and the more I understood who God created me to be, the more I began to understand myself. Now, this podcast is a space for you to do that same kind of exploring. You'll learn to slow down and pay attention to what's really going on beneath the surface. We'll untangle the thoughts, beliefs, and experiences that may be shaping the way you see yourself. We'll talk about caring for yourself without guilt, reconnecting with your creativity, understanding your emotions, and building a deeper relationship with God. But I'm not going to pretend I have all the answers. If you're new to Christianity—or maybe it's something you've never really been interested in talking about—I get it. I'm a baby Christian, learning right alongside you, and I want to share how transformational this journey has been for me. You don't have to keep pushing, performing, and trying to become someone you're not. You can escape the busyness that the world defines as normal. You can get curious about who you are. You can begin to understand your story—and discover who God created you to be. So if you're ready to quiet the noise, reconnect with yourself, find deeper peace, and stop striving to be everything you think you're "supposed" to be, you're in the right place. Get cozy, grab your crochet project, and put in your earbuds. Together, we'll learn to stop striving and start abiding.
Episodes
In today's episode, I'm being real and raw with you.
Completely unscripted and a little rambley but I hope you take something away from it. Plus, we'll talk about a few exercises you can try yourself to reprioritize your life goals and settle those anxious thoughts.
It's really not a goodbye. It's more of a "I'll see you later!"
Love you!
Next Steps:
Listen and crochet along with one of my FREE PATTERNS: https://www.sigonimac...
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 Da...
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 throu...
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” wit...
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 wha...
11 // How Crochet Heals the Mind: The Science Behind Why It’s Good for Your Brain, Anxiety, and Mood
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 ...
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...
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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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 ...
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 ...
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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...
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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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...
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...
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 he...
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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...
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 ti...
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