Christina Myers: On Motherhood, Self-Doubt, and the Urge to be More Literary

In this episode, Andrea sits down with author, editor, and writing instructor Christina Myers to talk about the myth that once children reach a certain age, mothers will “get their lives back.” Together, they unpack this cultural narrative of independence that spans generations. Christina talks about her shift from newspaper reporting to creative writing during early motherhood, listening to the urge to be more literary in her work, and navigating productivity that’s often fuelled by self-doubt and imposter syndrome. Together, they discuss the challenge of setting invisible boundaries when writing in the same space you live and parent, and why every mother’s story deserves to be written and read, even when it feels like it’s already been told.