Color And Happy : A Podcast About Creativity

In this episode of The Color and Happy podcast, Paige explains the new direction, the name change, and the focus of this season of the podcast: bravery + creativity.

In this episode of Hear Motherhood, Meg Bourne talks about how she her desire to help one child express himself creatively bloomed into a thriving non-profit that has nurtured the same traits in hundreds of other children.   hearmotherhood.com

In this episode, I chat about bad habits (telling myself I'm old) and big projects (32 paintings in 32 days!!). Check out hearmotherhood.com/latebloomer for more details.

So many times, when doing the back and forth between motherhood and the rest of life, we just “do”. That is, we don’t often stop and think about how we do or what we do. We (I) just chug along, going from one activity to the next. I think that’s one of the reasons I appreciated this week’s guest so much. Whitney seemed especially thoughtful about how she spends her days taking care of her son and how that affects her business and creative life. I know that, personally,my "thoughtful parenting" only extends to reflection and this episode helps by challenging me to be thoughtful in the moment. Check out more at hearmotherhood.com! In this episode you will learn: How she got started in letterpress printing Her take on how there are seasons in making and mothering interact How her toddler is becoming a mini chef The give and take between what you want to be and what you actually are The attention span of a toddler and how she works at working at home while keeping him occupied (a re

HearMotherhood.com Quite a few times in the recent past I've heard people saying, "I loved that episode - I could tell that your guest and I would totally be friends!" And I adore that. I really appreciate that, during these conversations, you're able to get a glimpse of the woman behind the artistic talent and creative drive. Ironically, it's as I get further into this motherhood thing, that I'm beginning to appreciate the value of friendship more and more. This is a value that this episode's guest Meg Moorhouse of Love and Victory also appreciates and has intentionally cultivated alongside her creative business. If I lived in Brooklyn, Meg and I would totally be friends. After listening to this episode I bet you'll find yourself saying the same thing. Check out the Creative Canvas at Hear Motherhood.

We live in a virtual world. With a swipe you can travel to the most exotic destination, your hometown high school, or your favorite boutique in a matter of seconds. But once you're there what compels you to stay? As Danielle, Creative Director at The Land of Nod, a children's furnishings company would probably tell you, that decision is heavily tied to "stay", and ultimately "buy", is how you feel when you see that image, read the description, or experience a store setting. As the person in charge of The Land of Nod experience, Danielle is able to handle this responsibility, in part, because of the lessons she's learned as a mom. Go to hearmotherhood.com to access exclusive resources for creative women.  

Check out the all the details on hearmotherhood.com Amy of MomAdvice.com is one of those women who it's easy to be amazed by. I've been on a Harry Potter streak lately and after looking at everything that Amy makes happen (the Sundays With Writers series, grew her site by 4 million visits, two beautiful creative kids, the list goes on) it's easy to wonder if she has a Hermione inspired Time Turner so that she's able to be two places at once. Her actual solution is much better than magic. By setting up some basic parameters for herself, taking advantage of technology hacks, and knowing when to ask for help, Amy has managed to immerse herself in a creative career that allows her to take care of her family and her career in a unique way.

Join host Paige Ray as she gets a sneak peek into the day of creative mama Danielle Kurtz of The Land of Nod's day as the Christmas morning draws closer. Hear more at hearmotherhood.com.

The full Hear Motherhood experience. Artist Emily Jeffords is a woman in transition. When I met her three years ago she considered herself a creative woman, mother, and blogger. Since then her oil paintings have enchanted those who see them and she has switched her focus to becoming a full-time painter. As a mom of two young girls, she is embracing a non-traditional schedule as a way to capture the best of motherhood and professional growth. In this episode, we talk about this and other methods that she uses to continue growing personally and professionally.

With the holiday season upon us, lots of you mamas out there will likely be more time in planes, trains, and automobiles.  In this episode of the Hear Motherhood podcast, I talk with my friend and fellow creative mom MJ about traveling with kids and the larger life lessons we have learned during our adventures.   For more info visit: hearmotherhood.com

Hi & thanks for listening! Check out all of the creative mama goodness at hearmotherhood.com In past episodes of Hear Motherhood we often talked about the guest’s children but in this this episode we go straight to the source and talk to Jennifer’s kids: Ellie and Jonah. Their answer to the question “How is your mother creative?” may surprise you. It certainly surprised me. Also, Jennifer gets real about the fears that accompany freelance work and how her children's view of "normal" may be a bit skewed because of she and her husband's creative freelance careers.

Feedback? hearmotherhood.com Imagine a personal letter written directly to you, addressing your exact struggles, sent at the exact time you needed to receive the advice within. That feeling: the relief, the comfort, the gratitude, the hope, the encouragement, that was the exact thing I felt when I first encountered the Mother Manifesto. If memory serves, there were tears involved.Exhaustion, happiness, sadness...take your pick. At that point, only weeks into my journey as a mom, reading that post connected to the Mother Manifesto was a lifeline that helped ground me in what I knew to be true... but was too dazed to remember. In this episode, I talk with the woman who started this social media movement to see how she handles the storms of motherhood.

Thanks for listening to Hear Motherhood.   Isn’t it funny how a series of moments in your life can have so much impact that you remember it with the intensity and detail of a favorite movie scene? Those moments when, because of the abilities of our bodies to truly soak up the important times, you are able to, in a way, detach yourself from the memory and see it as someone else may. That’s exactly the experience I felt like I was given as a part of my birth story. While not a recounting of my full childbirth experience (check the Links and Resources section for more on that) this episode zeros in on the few minutes of the “pushing” part of labor. In this episode, I also talk about how the nurses who were at my side were perfect examples of how women can support other women. In this episode you’ll learn: Why stories are so important to humans. My reaction to having approximately a dozen people in the room while I was having a baby. How the sweetness of a student nurse encoura

Thanks for listening to Hear Motherhood! Want to stay in touch - Subscribe to the Creative Mama Challenges.   In this episode, cinematographer Sarah Shotts explains how she began documenting heirloom recipes and how she's looking to crowd-funding to allow her to sharing stories of people across the world. In this episode you will learn:  The definition of S.T.I.R How an adopted grandmother’s heirloom recipe inspired the Project STIR process Why Sarah wants to change the thought of the kitchen from one of drudgery to that of creative expression This cinematographer's secret to her “fly on the wall” method of documentation The definition of “a makin’” How the reality of a budget helped her Kickstarter goals become more real Sarah’s method to overcome creative self-doubt How to begin your own “is this even possible?!” big project

Thanks for listening to out Hear Motherhood! Like what you're hearing? Tweet it out! How to grow as an illustrator with a growing family Stacie's creative career started off like a lot of design-minded individuals - When she couldn't find nursery decor she liked she decided to make it herself. Ever since that first sketch, her creative business and motherhood have been intricately intertwined. In this episode she describes what she knows about how to grow as an illustrator as well as the business challenges and opportunities that come with big growth. Can a creative mama really have it all? Check out this episode to find out. In this episode you will learn: What the worst season to move / be on bed rest / have a baby is for someone involved in the retail world Why having low stakes makes a nice transition when you’re starting a creative career How she decided to focus on her strengths so that she could grow her business How her previous job at Starbucks transferred over to her current job as an il