S2 Ep.12 Is Your Business Costing You Your Health? The Natasha Kenworthy Conversation
Can you build a successful upholstery business without sacrificing your health? Or has stress, pain and burnout become accepted as part of the job? This week, Vicky and Ray sit down with Natasha Kenworthy, massage therapist and wellbeing specialist, to talk about the physical and mental demands of working in upholstery. From aching backs and repetitive strain to stress, overwhelm and the pressure of running a business, this conversation explores why so many upholsterers put themselves last—and what we can do to change that. We get into the real questions: How do we recognise the signs of burnout? Why do so many makers ignore pain until it's too late? Can looking after ourselves actually make us better craftspeople? And what simple changes can help us build healthier, more sustainable careers? Natasha shares practical advice, common mistakes she sees time and time again, and why investing in your own wellbeing isn't a luxury—it's an essential part of protecting your livelihood. This is an honest conversation about health, resilience and ensuring the most valuable tool in your workshop is looked after. Follow Natasha Kenworthy Instagram: https://instagram.com/nkmassagetherapy Book a treatment www.nkmassage.co.uk Our profound thanks go out to all our Sponsors Martins Upholstery Supplies BeA Group Follow Sit on This! for monthly chats from the workbench, stories from inside the upholstery world, with makers, fixers, and fabric lovers.
