Made To Create

In this episode I chat with my friend (and next door neighbor) Brittany Oaks Portis about her start as a dancer, musician, and actress. Brittany shares how all of life - motherhood, dreams, aspirations, and career - have shifted and grown over time into what she is doing now.

Follow Brittany on Instagram: @portisfamily
Check out her work on IMDb: Brittany Oaks

This episode was such a treat! I chat with Amanda Morrow, Co-Owner of The Flower Pot Cafe and Bakery and Three Legs Coffee Roasters in La Jolla, California. Amanda shares all about her crazy journey starting out as Owner of the Pannikin, La Jolla - until they unexpectedly lost their lease. Through lots of community support, they were able to open up their current cafe, a beautiful space that is a "safe haven for the old, young, and the black sheep of the family. "

Follow them on Instagram @flowerpotcafeandbakery
Visit the website at https://www.flowerpotcafe.org/
Or tlcroasters.org

God can use everything we do, even that which feels mundane and unimportant. In this episode I chat with Sarah Hausser, Author, Speaker, and food blogger about the intersection between faith, food, community...and of course creativity.

Gathering together can seem so normal and insignificant but there is such sacredness between gathering at the table. Sarah details in such beautiful imagery the significance of it - not just in this life but in the one to come.

Website: https://www.sarahjhauser.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.j.hauser/
Food blog: https://www.sarahjhauser.com/blog
Order her book, All Who are Weary: https://www.sarahjhauser.com/book

Chicken and Peach Skewers recipe: https://www.coffeeandcrumbs.net/blog/2019/7/25/were-going-to-get-it-wrong-and-a-recipe-for-chicken-peach-skewers

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken:
https://www.wellplated.com/slow-cooker-honey-garlic-chicken/

Sometimes when we begin feeling uninspired or your creative outlet has lost its luster it can be very tempting to throw in the towel. However, maybe we don't need to do that. Maybe all we need is to make a small change.

In this episode we have a full house. Cody and I are both joined by Zach and Kristen LaValley in this "creative couples" episode. Our conversation is full of plenty silly banter as well as deep conversation around the intersection of faith, family, community, and creativity, and parenthood. Zach and Kristen are parents to 5 kids and had so much wisdom to share about living faithfully and creatively amongst the chaos of life.

Connect with Zach and Kristen:
@kristen.lavalley
@zachlavalley

Pre-order Kristen's book, Even If He Doesn't
Check out Kristen's substack, Things I'm Thinking About
Learn more about Lk10

In this episode I chat with Coral Goetze, artist and Founder of My Illustrated Family.
Coral shares her story of how she got started as an artist and about her recent journey with vision loss. She opens up about all the ways it has impacted her life as a mom, visual artist, and person of faith. Coral's story is so inspiring and she has so much wisdom to share for anyone going through a season of uncertainty or unexpected change.

To follow Coral and see more of her art:

Instagram: My Illustrated Family
Instagram: Coral Goetze
Etsy: My Illustrated Family

Presenting the first of many, monthly bonus episodes. In this solo episode I share my latest thoughts on the connection between failing forward, perseverance and the creative journey.

In this episode I totally geek out with Gary Ware, Founder of Breakthrough Play. Gary shares how he went from working the corporate rat race to now inspiring others to bring more playfulness in their lives, whether they are the CEO or a stay -at-home mom. Gary's work is backed by research and his own personal testimony of feeling run down and burnt out until he discovered the wonderful world of improve and play. This episode will have you wanting more playfulness in your life, for home and even your work.

To follow and learn more about Gary and Breakthrough Play
Website
Instagram
Linked In
Youtube
Facebook

Check out Gary's new book, Playful Rebellion
Take the Play Personality Assessment

In this episode I chat with Musician and Founder of the Table Art Society, Haley Dall (or Haley Montgomery - the name under which some of her music can be found).

Haley absolutely BRINGS it in this conversation as we talk about the intersection of faith, community, and creativity. She calls out all the ways in which many artists and creatives have felt broken, alone and longing for a place to bring their true creatives selves. She also leaves us with so much hope and wisdom as she shares about the Table Arts Society - a space where the artist can be seen for who they are, not just what they do or create.

To follow and learn more about Haley and The Table Art Society
table arts society instagram

Websites:
www.thetableartsociety.com
www.haleymontgomery.com
www.haleymontgomery.com/confessions

Instagram:
haleymontgomerymusic
whatadall

In this episode, I chat with Ashlee Gadd, Founder of Coffee + Crumbs—a beautiful online space where motherhood and storytelling intersect.

We discuss her newest book, Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood. In her book and our conversation, Ashlee gives us permission to pursue our creative gifts alongside motherhood and shares her thoughts on the question every parent has - how do you balance it all?

To follow and learn more about Ashlee

Website: www.ashleegadd.com
Instagram: @ashleegadd
Pinterest: ashlee_gadd
Substack: ashleegadd
Buy her book on Amazon: Create Anyway