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Episode 42: You Are Allowed to Protect Your Attention
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- Apr 23, 2026
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Friend, this one came from a really personal place. 💛 If something in this episode hit home, will you tell me in the comments? I read every single one. And if you know someone who needs a little permission to exhale today — please share this with them. That's what this series is for. 🌟 —Christen ✂️ Resources mentioned:→ Printables & shop: https://stitch.academy/shop What if protecting your attention isn't avoidance — what if it's actually one of the most caring things you can do for yourself? In this episode of The Enough Chapter, we're having a gentle heart-to-heart about attention, bandwidth, and the quiet exhaustion that comes from trying to absorb everything the world throws at you. I'm sharing some personal things in this one — including where I've been with my concussion recovery — and how being forced to reduce input taught me something I really didn't expect. This is a soft one, friend. Grab your tea, stitch along, or just sit with it. 🧵 In this episode:→ Why "more awareness" doesn't always equal better→ The difference between being informed and being saturated→ How your quilting practice is already teaching you this→ What it looks like to curate your attention without guilt→ A simple question to ask yourself this week ✂️ Resources mentioned:→ Printables & shop: https://stitch.academy/shop→ My Quilting Group: www.stitchsisterinnercircle.com 💛 If this episode encouraged you, a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify means the world — it helps other quilters find our cozy little corner of the internet. #quilting #quiltingpodcast #theenoughchapter #slowliving #attentionmanagement #quiltersofyoutube #creativewellness #ISeeStarsQuilting #LooseThreadsAndStitches Timestamps0:00 What if protecting your attention is care?0:43 Welcome to The Enough Chapter, Ep. 82:08 T…