Ep 165: Balancing Motherhood, Ambition, and Following Your Creative Dreams

In this solo episode of I'm reflecting on motherhood, creativity, jealousy, comparison, and learning to trust the season of life I'm in.

As a mom to a toddler, pregnant with my second, working full-time, and writing my memoir, I'm navigating the tension between pursuing my creative dreams and surrendering to the life unfolding around me.

In this episode, I share:

• How jealousy and comparison can reveal our deepest creative desires
• The connection between motherhood, creativity, and devotion
• Learning to trust divine timing when your dreams aren't unfolding as planned
• Finding friendship, community, and connection in early motherhood
• Honoring different seasons of life and knowing when to take action versus surrender

SHOW NOTES:

• Carly Valancy on Reaching Out, Building Habits, and Possibility
• [Title of Show] ft. Susan Blackwell
• Find Leya' Substack here
• Pre-Order I Collect Stories Like Seashells