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In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:

• A conversation with Alice O'Connell, founder of Learn to Knit.
• Former British TV and theatre actress Alice O’Connell is the founder of Learn to Knit. Having picked up the craft on sets like Doctor Who, Jonathan Creek and Silent Witness, she has spent over 20 years transforming knitting into an accessible, international practice grounded in mindfulness, patience, and self-compassion.
• Alice shares how simple, tactile creativity offers a gentle path out of "struggle mode," helping us quiet the inner critic, regulate our bodies, and reclaim our core sense of self through life’s messiest transitions.
• Nervous system regulation, perfectionism, hustle culture, self-esteem and confidence.

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