Create Like A Mother Podcast

Hello, I’m Hillary Rubin and this is... the 13th of episode of the Create Like A Mother Podcast. It’s pretty amazing, We are at the end of Season one - wow,. what a journey it’s been.  I’d like to send out BIG thank you to all my guests and to you the listener for joining me…  Right now we are all dealing with this new way of mothering which has been rough for everyone for so many reasons. Boy do we need our creativity more than ever. So remind yourself that you are doing a good job and even if your loosing it, still know you’re doing it. Be calm for yourself and your kiddos. We will get through this..  OK - On my quest to reconnect with my creativity, I sat down with 12 incredible women and now I am sitting with another one, Lisa Orkin whose turning the tables on me and I’m the guest on my own podcast.  We’re diving deep into Creating Ideas & Ourselves - why it matters.  We talk about... WHY being a mother is the most creative job in the world… WHY it’s important for our children to see us being passionate about things other than being a mother… THE identity shift that happens when you become a mother.  I even talk about what’s important for me raising an only child and why choose to do it the way I do, and so much more!  We laughed, we cried and got raw about the REAL struggles of life.   Buckle up, get ready for the wisdom nuggets… AND Thank you so much for listening & Remember this is your safe place to hear what other mamas who are just like YOU  do to stay connected to their creativity. If you’d like to suggest topics for the next season drop me a line at hello@createlikeamotherpodcast or click the link on this page to email me.  Get Social with Lisa & Hillary  Lisa on Instagram Hillary on Instagram Mentioned in this episode:  Lisa Orkin   What do you do with an Idea Book Kickstarter  Elsie Escobar  Elsie E-leaugue  Rodney Charles  Waldorf Education  Project Woo Woo  About Lisa I have been in recording studios as long as I can remember, learning from my dad and mentor Dick Orkin and eventually working alongside him as the Creative Director for his company the award-winning Radio Ranch. I have over 25 years of experience in copywriting, scripting, audio production, voice acting, teaching and speaking in both traditional and digital media, Lisa also is a sought after podcast producer and coach. And I have also worked in the world of indie filmmaking making as a writer, actor and producer. Making award-winning films with the likes of Adam Mckay, Shira Piven, and Dweezil Zappa.  My current podcast is a wild mix of all my creative lives, Project Woo Woo. Where I have very real conversations with imaginary people. About Hillary Hillary Rubin, a Mother, Rebel, Entrepreneur and Banana Bread Baker is on a quest to figure out how to reconnect with her own creativity after leaving her successful coaching business to raise her son Odin.  Create Like a Mother is not another mom podcast!  It’s your safe place to hear what other mamas who are just like you do to stay connected to their creativity. We’re going to dive deep into real conversations with mothers who are doing it, figuring it out and still seeking what works for them creatively.  You’ll walk away knowing you can do it your own way and make it happen too. It’s time to Create Like A Mother and celebrate being unconventional. ;) 

Hello, I’m Hillary Rubin and this is the 12th episode of the Create Like A Mother Podcast. On my quest to reconnect with my creativity, I was lucky to sit down with a woman I adore and miss dearly - the one and only Elsie Escobar, who introduced me to podcasting back in early 2000’s when we were both teaching yoga and as she says it, we did all the things. We did…  Elsie’s quirky, rebellious and raising her two girls UNCONVENTIONALLY.  We’re going deep into Creating A Safe Space For Children to Thrive. We talk about ... HOW motherhood is about creating yourself again and again... WHAT changes in parenting as our children grow up... HOW Interruptis shows up when an idea comes in while washing dishes… AND so much more!    We unpacked why she chose homeschooling, family meetings and dealing with the pushback from society. I even took notes…  Buckle up, get ready for the wisdom nuggets… AND Thank you so much for listening, sharing and reviewing this podcast.   Remember this is your safe place to hear what other mamas who are just like YOU  do to stay connected to their creativity. Mentioned in this episode:  Hillary’s Yoga Practice  Home Schooling Vogue Magazine  El Salvador  Colorism  Leg Warmers  North Carolina  Pittsburgh  Idiocricy Movie  Ipad  MacSales.Com  Home School Co-op  Marilyn Manson  Waldorf Education  Rudolph Steiner Google   Attachment Parenting  Brene Brown  Emergency C-Section  Placenta Previa  Breech  White Noise  Autistic  Library  Dyslexia  Family Meetings  Master of Fine Arts  Colorado  Impulsive  Virgo  5 Love Languages  7 Year Change - Waldorf Steiner  Get Social With Elsie:  Elsie on Instagram About Elsie:  Elsie is a ten year plus veteran in the industry and inductee to the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. She co-runs She Podcasts, a podcasting community for women that has over 12 thousand members. She is Libsyn’s Community Manager the most prominent publishing platform for podcasts since 2004 Her passion within the industry is podcasting’s rapidly-changing environment, impact, access, community building, and advocacy. She welcomes the opportunity to elevate existing conversations around podcast consumption and initiate ways to reach new listeners above focusing on metrics, advertising and monetization into social change and using podcasting as a tool for personal growth, transformation and not just replicating existing media and cultural dynamics. 

Hello, I’m Hillary Rubin and this is... the 11th episode of the Create Like A Mother Podcast. On my quest to reconnect with my creativity, I sat down with another inspiring woman Ariel Rubin, who turned a playdate into a business. As a mother she focuses her energy on fostering what is naturally wonderful about her two children.  We’re going deep into Creating Space to Shine At What You’re Good At, we talk about... HOW her business allows her to be herself, WHY it’s important to focus on who our children are, AND Fate Vs. Self Will when creating our lives.  Buckle up, get ready for the wisdom nuggets… AND Thank you so much for listening, reviewing & sharing  Remember this is your safe place to hear what other mamas who are just like YOU  do to stay connected to their creativity. Mentioned in this episode:  Wild Optimists  Lola Pickett Episode  Lola Pickett Tarot Deck  Kickstarter Blog  Immersive Theatre World  Immersive VR World  VR World  Escape Room in a Box  Escape Room in the Box Flash Back  The 5 Love Languages  Hayley Cooper Immersive Escape Room Houston  Tales by Candlelight in LA  Get Social With Ariel:  Ariel on Instagram  About Ariel Ariel Rubin is the co-creator of Kickstarter sensation Escape Room In A Box: The Werewolf Experiment, now licensed to Mattel and winner of Game of the Year at the Mattel Inventor Awards. Ariel and her design partner, Juliana Patel, have combined their theater and writing backgrounds and lifelong obsession with games to become: The Wild Optimists. Together, they create the next generation of playful experiences as they gamify live events and design escape rooms and tabletop games.

Hello, I’m Hillary Rubin and this is... the 10th episode of the Create Like A Mother Podcast.  On my quest to reconnect with my creativity, I sat down with another inspiring woman, Aika a singer-songwriter, happy to be in a human body, who wants to be kind and playful with her two children while creating her music.  She wishes she had two bodies, one to create music and one to be with her children so she doesn’t miss ANYTHING. She sees Creativity as a compilation of our life experiences.  We’re going deep into Creating In Flow, we talk about ... HOW to find balance with being creative and taking care of our family... How baby steps lead to something bigger over tim... HOW important it is for children to see what we do.  We unpacked CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION and WONDER.  Buckle up, get ready for the wisdom nuggets… AND Thank you so much for listening. Remember this is your safe place to hear what other mamas who are just like YOU  do to stay connected to their creativity. Mentioned in this episode:  Aika’s Music  Aika - No More Games Video  Nico the Owl  Prince  Elizabeth Mitchell  The Artists Way - Morning Pages  Brains and yelling   Improv   Get Social With Aika:  Aika on Instagram  About Aika:  Aika is known for her debut album “Ai-Wo”(EMI JAPAN) which reached the top 10 Japanese Charts on its first week of its release and the platinum hit “Path Of Independence “ which she wrote for singer Ayaka. Ai-Wo turned Gold and Path of independence reached the 1 million platinum status. Furthermore, In 2011, she released “Dancing Arrows” that was used for the official theme song/promotion song of the Hollywood movie “IRONCLAD”  featuring Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Paul Giamatti (Barney’s Version, 12 years a slave), Brian Cox (Troy, X-men), Kate Mara (House Of Cards), James Purefoy (The following). Aika also sings the theme song for the award winning movie “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” featuring Tina Fey. Her song “ALL HE HAS TO SAY” is used to promote Autism Awareness for  “Autism Speaks” Latest release “Heard an Angel “debuted at Spotify “best of indie “ playlist. The song is featuring rapper Rhyan Bēsco. Notable performances include the OSAKA JO(CASTLE) HALL where she performed in front of 10,000 people,  JZ BRAT with guest star Marty Friedman (Megadeth), Paradise Boston, The Living Room NY, Rockwood Music Hall, Room 5 LA.  Furthermore AIKA has been touring Japan for the last 8 years.   Aika is currently in the studio working on her next single with producer NicoTheOwl, rapper fiction. and DJ duo FANNYPACK.  

Hello, I’m Hillary Rubin and this is the 9th episode the Create Like A Mother Podcast.  On my quest to reconnect with my creativity, I sat down with a soul sister on this path of motherhood Kris Ward, who always sees the good in anything and was the one person I could go to when I was ready to get out of the coaching business because... she did it herself.  Her daughter’s VSD heart murmur was the catalyst for her to end her business to become a full-time mother - it terrified her. She’s curious, explored interior design first and now is studying to get her Doctorate in Therapy at night while she’s a full-time mama during the day of her two beautiful children.   We’re diving deep into Creating Aliveness, who we were before becoming a parent and after becoming a parent…  lowering expectations as a mother is good for type A personalities… what it's like to change careers and following the breadcrumbs to know what to embark on next… Oh and how dance parties are so fricken healing.  We laughed, we cried and got raw about the REAL struggles of life.   Buckle up, get ready for the wisdom nuggets… AND Thank you so much for listening & Remember this is your safe place to hear what other mamas who are just like YOU  do to stay connected to their creativity. Mentioned in this Episode:  Harold Thurman Quote  VSD  Byron Katie  Elon Musk  Space X  What stay at home’s salary would be The Assembly  Brene Brown  Esther Perel  Abby Wambach WolfPack  123 Magic Parenting  Sensory Processing Disorder  Meta Yoga Studio Marin  Children’s Heart Foundation  Becky’s Create Like a Mother Episode  Get Social With Kris:  Kris on Instagram About Kris:  Kris Ward is a mom in the thick of motherhood who connects with and supports other moms in the thick of motherhood who happen to be suffering as a result of culturally induced unmet expectations. She draws from over 12 years of coaching, 18 years of teaching yoga and mindfulness, and her own personal experience to help them achieve a “mama reset” – pinpointing and plugging their biggest energy leaks, dismantling self-defeating patterns and perspectives, and creating important shifts in their habitual ways of being that restore their sense of personal freedom and well-being. Kris personally trained and certified 18 other wellness practitioners in her coaching method. She is currently working with only a handful of private clients as she pursues her Doctorate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.  

Hello, I’m Hillary Rubin and this is... the eighth episode of the Create Like A Mother Podcast. On my quest to reconnect with my creativity, I sat down with one of the most grounded women I know (who was my personal coach) Chela Davison who is an Integral Master Coach, teacher, writer and speaker while mindfully raising two sons that are 11yrs apart.   We’re going deep into Creating Cycles of Nourishment… HOW getting ready to create is creative, WHY creativity does not have to look like getting anywhere and WHY it’s important to have a creative outlet that is not for anyone else…  We laugh, peel back the layers while revealing a lot of good concepts to contemplate and put into action.  Buckle up, get ready for the wisdom nuggets… AND Thank you so much for listening. Remember this is your safe place to hear what other mamas who are just like YOU  do to stay connected to their creativity. Mentioned in this Episode:  Screen Time  Ennegram  Lola Pickett  Brene Brown  Waldorf Education Beyonce Documentary   Orgasmic Birth Magda Gerber   RIE parenting   Mandala  Get Social With Chela:  Chela on Instagram  About Chela:  Chela Davison is an Integral Master CoachTM, teacher, writer and speaker. She helps people connect deeply to their unique sense of purpose and how that’s expressed through work and life. She works with those making change and seeking change: renowned authors, entrepreneurs, coaches and leaders in the field of human development. Through one on one and group coaching, workshops, speaking engagements, her work helps clients deepen their sense of self, increasing their effectiveness both personally and professionally to expand their influence and create meaningful change.  Visit her website and connect with her through her writing, videos, practices and more at http://www.cheladavison.com/  

Hello, I’m Hillary Rubin and this is... the seventh episode of the Create Like A Mother Podcast.  On my quest to reconnect with my creativity, I sat down with one of the most positive women I know Amber Price... Who is always creating space to make art as a filmmaker, actress and motivational speaker while constantly aware of being a spiritual being having a human experience while raising her two children in joy.  We’re going deep into Creating Quality Time, what that looks like… the importance of this for her family and herself as she embarks on her creative endeavors…how our children show us what we need to work on - heal… and breaking the chain in her lineage by loving herself daily.  Buckle up and get ready for the Wisdom nuggets…  Mentioned in this Episode:  Julie Johnson Play for her Speaking Competitions  Disney Land  Costco  Lego Land Descanso Gardens  The Power of Awareness : Neville  Brene Brown Netflix Special  Get Social with Amber:  Amber On Instagram  About Amber:  Amber grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and has traveled the nation as a motivational speaker since she was a teenager. In addition to her professional work with Monster.com's Making It Count and Diversity Leadership Programs, she volunteers her time in the community as a speaker and mentor, connecting with students and youth from all walks of life. She earned her master's in Film Direction from The California Institute of the Arts, and has since worked in a slew of cinematic genres across several creative platforms- from web-series to features to commercials to pilots. Her most passionate focus is in the development and creation of entertainment that reflects the diversity of the human experience- artistic endeavors that are fresh and fearless.

Hello, I’m Hillary Rubin and this is... the sixth episode of the Create Like A Mother Podcast. On my quest to reconnect with my creativity, I sat down with a dear friend, my spirit animal and school wife, Becky Diaz. Her non-negotiables are working out and self care so she can manage the full life with her business as a trainer while raising her three children who keep on her toes from dealing with potty training, sleeping through the night to teaching her teen how to talk with boys.  We’re going deep into  Creating Safety & Magic, the importance of creating a safe place that has room for exploration for our kids...how each child’s birth she became a new person in the world… and how she uses being of service to keep her present in her day to day.  Buckle up, get ready for the wisdom nuggets…  Remember this is your safe place to hear what other mamas who are just like YOU  do to stay connected to their creativity. Mentioned In This Episode:  LA Photo Camper  Forbes Airstream Hotel Article  Daniel Tiger  Magic Bus  Joe Rogan Podcast About Kids Walking to School  Free Range Parenting  Divine Feminine  Get Social With Becky:  Becky on Instagram  About Becky:  Becky Diaz is a Los Angeles based personal trainer, mom of three and small business owner. Her curiosity for all things health related have led her down many paths during her 15 years in the fitness industry but she’s come back to her roots of weightlifting and Pilates. In her free time, she has recently created LA Photo Camper, a whimsical and unique photobooth inside a vintage trailer. 

Hello, I’m Hillary Rubin and this is... the fifth episode of the Create Like A Mother Podcast. On my quest to reconnect with my creativity, I sat down with another women who is living a FULL LIFE. She's the calmest mama I know, Jae Trevits (aka JaeDreams MadeByMamaLove), who owns not being perfect at anything.  Constantly inspired to help other mamas with her business making lactation cookies,  Jae believes becoming a mother to her two children helped her to become her best self.   We’re going deep into Creating Out of Necessity, reminding ourselves...we are not what we do, we are who we are... and how motherhood is a constant contradiction. Buckle up, get ready for the wisdom nuggets. Mentioned in this episode:  Jae’s Lactation Cookie Company  Do not disturb for Iphones Setting  Buddist Chanting  RIE Parenting Style   Chela (guest on this podcast)  Chrissy Tiegan Postpartum   Hayden Panettiere  Amy Shumer Shows Herself Throwing Up  Dr Shefali  Pantreon  Get Social with Jae:  Jae on Instagram  About Jae:  Jae is a California mama who’s managed to still keep her east coast edge in Lala land. Mama of two happy handfuls, Wife, Buddhist and entrepreneur, she’s a Jackie of all trades, master of a few. Currently, Jae is the head mama in charge at Made by Mama which is a freshly baked Feel Good Lactation Cookie Company. After giving birth to her second baby roadside in her car she’s learned that sometimes the idea of having a plan really just means you need to scrap that entire plan and start over. Often sarcastic, deeply empathetic, totally woo woo and armed with a loud laugh, Jae is firmly committed to seeing life’s obstacles as straight up opportunities, empowering other women to let their own freak flags fly and loving those she loves hard and deeply.   

Hello, I’m Hillary Rubin and this is... the fourth episode of the Create Like A Mother Podcast. On my quest to reconnect with my creativity, I sat down with the one and only disrupter of her own narrative who asks us to do the same, Navjit Kandola.   She sees CREATIVITY as learning and is on a path to become a filmmaker while running her other businesses, finding time to be and pro We’re going deep into Creating a Sacred Life, asking deep questions like... are we being present in our body while raising our children... what would we do if we could do anything… what are we truly interested in… we go deep and are asked to become more curious about ourselves.  Mentioned in this episode:  Trauma  Disassociation  Janet Lansbury Hand Maids Tale   World Building  Game of Thrones Harry Potter  Black Panther  Avengers End Game  Hero’s Journey  Future Self  Get Social with Navjit:  Instagram  Facebook Twitter  About Navjit:  Navjit Kandola Spiritual advisor, educator, speaker, and filmmaker. She is the Director of Nizhoni School for Global Consciousness and a full-time mum. She holds a Masters of Science degree in Inspirational Media, a Bachelors of Science in Divinity, an LLB (British law degree), and a B/Tech Diploma in Business and Public Administration. Navjit writes regularly in her spirited style on her blog site www.TenderLogic.com a site dedicated to inspire and create insight for stargazers and trailblazers.  

Hello, I’m Hillary Rubin and this is... the third episode of the Create Like A Mother Podcast. On my quest to reconnect with my creativity, I sat down with one of my dearest friends who I turn to when I need mama advice, Hagar Harpak.   She’s funny, smart and powerful. SHE embraces ALL of what motherhood gives us by doing the work to go from Domestic Slave to Domestic Goddess and  a mother of two children whom I adore that are like cousins to my son Odin.  We’re diving deep into Creating Self Empowerment, what it looks like and how motherhood is humbling beyond your imagination… Oh and there’s a lot of F’bombs in this episode so keep your headphones on if you have little ones around.  Mentioned in this episode:  Hagar’s Website  Ceremonies with Hagar  Esther Perel  Sleep Training  Waldorf Education  Play based education  Kapha - Ayurvedic doshas  Hillary teaching Yoga  Danielle Laporte Marie Kondo Cultures who clean and why  Get Social with Hagar:  Hagar on Instagram  About Hagar:  Hagar Harpak is a mama, a mover, a meditator, and a mythology lover. She’s a philosophy geek, a kitchen witch, and a storyteller. She is fascinated with the body and loves learning about it. Hagar has been teaching yoga since 2005. In her teaching she turns philosophical concepts into Somatic experiences. Deeply immersed in the Goddess Tradition of South India, as well as an ever growing interest and exploration of goddess traditions from all parts of the world, her teaching creates a sacred space for ceremonial transformational work. She has taught nationally and internationally, classes, workshops and trainings. Since becoming a mama, she has scaled down her teaching schedule. As of now, she only offers private sessions, and leads Ceremonies that celebrate the cycles of nature through movement, breath work, meditation, and contemplation. Hagar is currently working on her first book and an online program designed to help mamas spark inspiration, live with intention, and shift from Domestic Slave to Domestic Goddess.   

Hello, I’m Hillary Rubin and this is... the second episode of the Create Like A Mother Podcast. On my quest to reconnect with my creativity, I sat down with another creative force of a woman I adore, Lola Pickett, who knows how to make it happen in her business as a coach, mentor, and course creator for empaths & highly sensitive people and as a mother of two beautiful children.  We’re going deep into Creating Your Identity, and asking questions like... who we want to be in the world... and how mom-guilt’s real and what to do with it … it gets really personal… there’s laughter and some tears. Enjoy!  Mentioned in this episode:   About Lola (fun facts about her)  Coaching with Lola  Waldorf Education  Georgia O’keeffe  Beyonce Documentary on Netflix Dr. Shefali  Whole Brain Child  Lola’s Empath Quiz Lola’s Wild Messenger Tarot Deck  Get Social with Lola:  Lola on Instagram  About Lola:  Lola Pickett is a coach, mentor, and course creator for empaths & highly sensitive people. She is the co-creator of the Wild Messengers Alchemical Tarot and founder of EMPATH*ology™—a 10-week online course to help Empaths overcome their fear of success. Her custom one-on-one coaching programs and wellness retreats often include edge-walking adventures, style magic, herbal support, and ceremony. When not facilitating transformational work, you’ll find Lola on a hike, wildcrafting medicines, and loving up on her husband and kids.

Hello, I’m Hillary Rubin and this is... the first episode of the Create Like A Mother Podcast. On my quest to reconnect with my creativity, I sat down with a woman I love so much like a sister who I actually learned how to cook from, Matia Brizman, AKA Matia AKA Dr. Matia, singer songwriter and mother of two beautiful girls.  We’re talking about how to Create Light from Darkness, and how not to be put in a box as a mother... it gets really personal…  We laugh, we cry and go deep into her creative process and so much more - it’s like a therapy session. Buckle up, get ready for the wisdom nuggets… AND Thank you so much for listening & Remember this is your safe place to hear what other mamas who are just like you do to stay connected to their creativity. Mentioned in this episode:  The Web That Has No Weaver Book  There is Love video  I Am Challenge Page on Instagram  Matia’s Music:  There is love CD  Blind on Apple Music    Get Social with Matia  Matia on Instagram  Matia on Facebook  About Matia: Matia Brizman, AKA Matia AKA Dr. Matia ‘Inside every answer are thousands of whys…’The road can be long and hard, but it can also take one on an amazing journey. Matia, now releasing her second album, There is Love, has evolved through the spaces of despair and illness—to a self created cure, an amazing education and PHD, a rebirth of voice and pure creativity to now share with us her amazing talents. Blind, her first album, establishes Matia as a major song writer in the tradition of the 60s and 70s, with honest arrangements and minimalist acoustic oriented production. There Is Love expands on these traits and adds more of Matia’s unique perspective on life and love, with an expanded sound palette. A mother, a healer, a musician and a multilingual intelligence—all feeding into a world of song and lyrics.  This is a strong new original voice with a fabulous story and a commitment to honesty and deep song writing integrity based solidly on the influences of the best of the 20th century song smiths. Matia is now gigging in the SOCAL area. Look for her and her amazing band to be in your city sometime soon.  

Create Like a Mother is not another mom podcast.  It’s your SAFE place to hear what other mamas who are just like you do to stay connected to their creativity. We’re going to dive deep into real conversations with mothers who are doing it, figuring it out and still seeking what works for them creatively.  You’ll walk away knowing you can do it your own way and make it happen too. It’s time to Create Like A Mother and celebrate being unconventional. ;)  This show is led by Mother, Rebel, Entrepreneur and Banana Bread Baker, Hillary Rubin who is on quest to figure out how to spark her own creativity for what’s next for her career after leaving her successful coaching business to raise her son Odin. Join us & share it with your mama friends...