Moms, turn chaos into creative GOLD

S4 E7 • Mar 16, 2025 • 43 mins

Blanka Falk welcomes writer and mentor Leigh Shulman to explore creativity amidst motherhood’s chaos. With 20+ years of experience, Leigh founded "The Inspired Writer Community" and authored the bestselling "The Writer's Roadmap". Her work appears in "The New York Times", "Washington Post", and more. Living in Argentina, she shares insights on transforming stress into creativity, the power of rituals, and teaching kids to create. They discuss balancing structure with creativity and reigniting inspiration for mothers. Website: https://leighshulman.com Contact form for podcast listeners directly: https://leighshulman.com/podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/theleighshulman

Key Points

Modeling calmness and emotional control helps children feel safe and learn to manage their own emotions.
Embracing chaos instead of resisting it can lead to unexpected creative breakthroughs and personal growth.
Establishing a daily routine, especially a morning ritual, can provide the clarity and calm needed to navigate the demands of motherhood and creativity.

Speakers

Leigh Shulman

Guest • 80%

Blanka Falk

Host • 20%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction and Leigh Shulman on creativity in chaos
2:11	Turning stress into creative fuel and staying calm
5:22	Responding vs. Reacting and a messy mom's creative breakthrough
9:28	Morning rituals and maintaining calmness
14:46	Connecting to yourself amidst daily noise
17:20	Creative expression, patience, and teaching kids to create
20:30	Finishing projects and the role of editing
23:39	Embracing mistakes in the creative process
26:37	Motherhood's impact on creativity and a day in the life
32:35	Balancing structure and creativity for moms
36:19	Advice for rekindling creativity in motherhood
40:05	Leigh Shulman's resources and contact information
42:52	Closing remarks and call to action

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