The Weekend Reset

The Weekend Reset

A cozy, feel-good podcast about books, hobbies, and soft personal growth. 🌸 Each episode explores ideas, interests, and mindset shifts that help you romanticize everyday life and grow without the pressure of hustle culture. Relaxed, relatable, and encouraging — like a chat with a book-loving friend who wants to learn, try new things, and become more intentional one step at a time.

Episodes

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    The Joy of Stitching with Stitch Point on Friendly

    In this episode of the Weekend Reset Podcast, we talk with Maggie from Stitch Point on Friendly, a charming local needlepoint and yarn shop in Greensboro, North Carolina. We talk about how creative hobbies like needlepoint can become a relaxing and meaningful part of everyday life, offering a space for self-expression and a break from the busyness of daily routines. Maggie shares how her love for needlepoint began with her grandmother and eventually led her to Stitch Point. We discuss the welcoming atmosphere of local craft shops and the unique experience they offer compared to online shopping. Our conversation also explores the growing popularity of needlepoint, especially among younger generations who are looking for creative ways to unplug from screens. Maggie explains how crafting can encourage mindfulness, patience, and a sense of accomplishment. Throughout the episode, Maggie shares advice for beginners, highlights some of her favorite projects, and reflects on the strong sense of community within the needlepoint world. By the end, listeners are left inspired to pick up a canvas, try something new, and embrace the joy of creating. https://substack.com/@theweekendresetpodcast 0:19 Introduction to Weekend Reset Podcast 1:30 The Magic of Needlepoint 5:01 Crafting Community Connections 9:07 Tips for Beginners 11:32 The Joy of Handmade Gifts 14:54 Unwinding with Needlepoint 19:41 Getting Started in Needlepoint

    21 min
  2. 6 MAR

    Movement with Meaning with Love Sai Studios

    Movement with Meaning: Ysa of Love Sai Studios on Pilates, Community, and Beating Hustle Culture The Weekend Reset podcast interviews Ysa, founder of Love Sai Studios in High Point, a Pilates and personal training studio centered on “sincerity and strength,” where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered. Issa shares how the studio began unexpectedly through her fitness work in college and a mentor who gave her space to build a DIY Pilates room. She explains sincerity and strength as intentional movement that shifted from self-focus to serving clients, emphasizing community, correction as care, and motivation rooted in showing up for others rather than hustle culture. Ysa encourages open-mindedness, giving yourself grace, being present, and notes that people often grow faster without pressure, even when pursuing aesthetics. She stresses Pilates is for everybody. The hosts reflect on girlhood, post-grad community, and promote Love Sai Studios’ March events, including a March 21 matcha collaboration and signature classes. https://substack.com/@theweekendresetpodcast 00:00 Welcome to Weekend Reset 00:31 Meet Ysa and Love Sai 00:54 How the Studio Started 02:17 From Medical to Fitness 03:06 Sincerity and Strength Defined 04:27 Rejecting Hustle Culture 06:53 Taking Community Beyond Class 08:02 What It Looks Like in Class 10:43 Advice for First Timers 12:28 Grace Over Busyness 15:18 Pilates Myths and Aesthetics 18:35 Girlhood and Inner Strength 21:52 Wrap Up and Where to Follow 22:39 Post Interview Reflections 26:21 Events and Final Sign Off

    28 min

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A cozy, feel-good podcast about books, hobbies, and soft personal growth. 🌸 Each episode explores ideas, interests, and mindset shifts that help you romanticize everyday life and grow without the pressure of hustle culture. Relaxed, relatable, and encouraging — like a chat with a book-loving friend who wants to learn, try new things, and become more intentional one step at a time.