EP259: Create Anyway: Pursuing Creativity in Motherhood with Ashlee Gadd
Mothers often feel guilt when they pursue something that takes time away from their children, especially when that something could be deemed less important than parenting. Writer Ashlee Gadd felt the same way when she was navigating being a first-time mother, exhausted yet yearning to be creative. Now the mother of three, Gadd created Coffee + Crumbs, an online community for women wanting to express themselves through storytelling, and intentionally finds time to be creative. In her new book, Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood Gadd gives readers permission to pursue their creative gifts alongside motherhood. On today's episode she\u2019ll discuss: how being creative everyday makes you a healthier person and a better mother, why it is (more than) okay to create and mother at the same time, why it takes a village to raise our kids and also to make art and more\u2026\n-------------------------------\nLinks Discussed in This Episode\n\nOrder a Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity\n\nBeneficial Resource: Book: Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson\n\n\nConnect with Ashlee:\n\nWebsite\n\nInstagram\n\nSubstack\n\nBook: Create Anyway by Ashlee Gadd\n\n\n\nShow Notes for EP259: Create Anyway\nEnjoy this Podcast?\nPost a review and share it!\xa0If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less.\xa0\nOrder (or review) my recent book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity\nQuestions?\xa0You can contact me through my\xa0website, find me on\xa0Instagram, or like The Minimalist Moms Page on\xa0Facebook.\nThanks for listening!\xa0For more updates and episodes, visit the\xa0website. You may also tune in on\xa0Apple Podcasts,\xa0Spotify,\xa0Google Podcasts, or\xa0Stitcher.\nCheckout the\xa0Minimalist Moms Podcast storefront\xa0for recommendations from Diane.\nIf you enjoyed today\u2019s episode of the Minimalist Moms Podcast, then hit\xa0subscribe\xa0and share it with your friends!