The Working Mother Experience

So this may be the third time I'm writing this write-up...you can only imagine the peace I'm feeling right now....anyways.... This podcast celebrates The Working Mother Experience's one-year launch anniversary (yes, we've been cooking for one year already) with some really kick-ass announcements:  We're looking swanky with an official logo and brand courtesy of the amazing...

Meet Devon Moody-Graham: entrepreneur, fashion-designer, world-traveller, mother of a big blended beautiful family, St. Louis, Missouri resident, lover of Paris and artist.  In this episode we dig into Devon's ancestry and the duty she feels to understand and honour her past by creating the best possible future for her children. Devon shares the inspirations that have contributed to her succe...

Meet the incredible Sharon Kilbourn, Director, Development and Communications at Next Step Ministries, Director, Outreach with Working Mother Experience (yes, our team is growing) and mother of two young girls. Sharon kicks off our second season on the podcast (yes, we are starting a new season in December because...why not?).  Sharon is a force. While she says she takes time for a bubble bath eve...

It's been a time since we last recorded a podcast. It's only a short little blip with founder and rambler, Morgan Craig-Broadwith, but hopefully it will make you smile and encourage you to pick-up your paintbrush.  Morgan also explores the mindset needed when you're juggling many different priorities. She talks to the criticality of grounding in your 'why' and reminding yo...

In this episode, we meet Julia Irwin, local Calgarian, aspiring artist and working mother. We talk about the concept of time and how, after having children, it becomes considerably less available. You will notice the concept of time is clearly explored in her art submission! Over drinks in my recording studio (aka basement) we laugh about the unexpected gems that accompany motherhood such as the e...

In this episode, we connect with Asha Prasad, located in Mysore, Karnataka, India (yes, India). Asha helps listeners to understand the tradition and craft of Mysore painting, a local and long-standing style within India.  We talk about arranged marriages, cooking time and how she splits her day, dealing with the pandemic, and her evolution as an artist. Asha wants to ensure the tradition of Mysore...

In this episode, we connect with Hulda Armine, a US-born, resident of Denmark who has always had a penchant for the creative arts. We are delighted to showcase and share our first international contributor to Working Mother Experience.  Our conversation meanders through many themes from what it means to be a working mother in Qatar (where she birthed and raised her kids until 2020) vs. Denmark, th...

In Part 2, we continue the conversation with the ever-insightful Hulda Armine.  In this episode we talk about turning your antenna inwards versus outwards; Hulda shares how delighted she is that only 70% of her antenna is turned out to the world, versus what it used to be. She shares how this has helped her to make better decisions; decisions more aligned to the needs of her and her family.  We ho...

In this episode, Morgan explores a new format where she shares random thoughts and confessions about Working Mother Experience, her life in general and ideas from others.  She talks about the humility needed when starting your own passion project, how much help she really needs to make Working Mother Experience a success and, well, we'll save a few random thoughts as surprises.  Have a random...

In this episode, Angela and Morgan explore the meaty and intimidating subject of understanding the why behind our parenting actions and choices. Using Dr. Shefali Tsabary's book, The Awakened Family as a basis for the conversation, we dig into how the ego (or the delusion that it is often predicated on) and our fears, often developed in early childhood, deeply influence our parenting and gene...

In this episode, we meet the incredibly ambitious, educated and inspirational Sarah Lerner, working mother and artist.  A mother of five children ranging from teenager to toddler, Sarah still managed to find time to contribute a piece of art, almost submit her mayoral bid, run her Investor Relations business, and, start a non-profit organization, Anonymously Together, to share stories of workplace...

Meet Stephanie Hoogveld, renowned Calgary-based professional artist, mother to a 9-month bundle of joy, and host of the upcoming Working Mother Experience Painting Party on June 14, 5:00 PM MST (yes, that's a plug).  Stephanie shares her journey towards becoming a professional artist; finally listening to her inner voice after teaching math for many years. Painting  landscapes, specifically A...

In this episode, Morgan interviews the beautiful, open, and kind-hearted Amanda Langbroek, ambitious working mother and artist.  Amanda opens up about her journey of leaving the working world in 2020 (not by choice, but perhaps by synchronistic design) and entering a full-time gig as a working mother (in-the-home) caring for her two daughters and one additional small human. She shares, for the fir...

In this episode, Angela and Morgan explore how ritual is different from routine and its associated benefits to wellbeing and joy. Angela talks about her own rituals - a daytime run and nighttime tea and how ritual has infiltrated her parenting; Morgan shares how the pandemic has created a new and life-altering morning ritual for her and her family.  Shifting gears, we explore the intensity at whic...

In this episode we meet Chris Murphy, working mother and burgeoning artist. Chris, having recently returned to work after her second maternity leave provides a unique perspective on balancing work and kids at home given the current context of COVID-19.  She also shares the importance of focusing on the fun - this process and art isn't meant to be stressful. Yet, Chris also gets real about how...

In this episode, Morgan interviews the humble, gentle (even though she doesn't always feel this way) and kind-hearted, Pam Cooper, one of Working Mother Experience's first contributing artists (yahoo). Pam shares her journey with her art; the iterations, the moments of pause, and how she's working through sharing it with the world. She also opens up about the challenges of being a w...

We are so excited to officially launch the Working Mother Experience podcast. In this episode, Morgan Craig-Broadwith, Founder and Creative Director and Angela Anderson, Communications Director of Working Mother Experience have a fun, yet deep conversation on what it means to work and mother (a few rabbit holes there), Morgan's journey with her art and how scary it is to put yourself out ther...