Episode 26: Brandi Cheyenne Harper on Unapologetic Joy and Radical Self Care

This episode features artist, knitter and author, Brandi Cheyenne Harper. Lisa and Brandi spend an hour talking about being unapologetically joyful, self care as a radical act, and integrating self care into creativity and business. If you don’t know Brandi already, you are in for a treat. In addition to being immensely wise, she is also incredibly talented. She designs patterns and writes books on how to make handmade knitwear. She’s worked with Purl Soho, A Verb for Keeping Warm, Vogue Knitting, Etsy, West Elm, Better Homes and Gardens, and Country Living. Her new book, Knitting for Radical Self-Care, offers tips and suggestions for carving out time for creativity, alongside beautiful patterns to try yourself. The book includes ten original patterns inspired by revolutionary women of color, and Brandi speaks to these women and their immense impact on her life and our world.

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The Lisa Congdon Sessions is a podcast for creative folks about living and working with more intention, curiosity, and joy. Most interesting to Lisa is what happens at the intersection between life as an artist and life as a human, with all our baggage, aspirations, hopes and dreams. From big questions to practical ones about business, social media, time management, and finding your way through the winding creative path- each episode Lisa will share stories, tips, insights, and conversations from the heart.