EP090: Creative Canadian Sharon Marie White and Ageism in the Creative Arts

Alberta singer/songwriter Sharon Marie White joins Melissa to talk about her deep roots as a musician and performer and how she let her music move to the background as she  found other ways to contribute to her family. Now, after putting her music on hold for decades, she's back and she's just getting started - in an era where women are no longer willing to put up with ageism as working creatives!This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs IllustrationsThis is a great episode for anyone who:is wondering if it's too late to follow their passion (spoiler alert: it's not)is struggling to put themselves firsthas experienced ageism now they're no longer in their 20s or 30sis wondering what the second half of their life could holdYou can find Sharon Marie at her website www.sharonmariewhite.com, or on social media: FacebookInstagram @sharonmariewhite64TwitterYouTubeListen on SpotifyFor a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:Episode 90: Sharon Marie WhiteYou can also connect with us on:Instagram at @andshelookedup Facebook YouTube For a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour PodcastAnd She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs You can connect with the podcast  on:Instagram at @andshelookedup Facebook YouTube Tik Tok at @AndSheLookedUpFor a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour PodcastEach week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love. Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.