Mama’s Gonna Make It — 49. Creativity Crisis

For the record, Anne and Sarabeth believe in the power of creative energy and agree that it is fundamentally important for people to have creative outlets. From there, we enjoyed pushing back on each other in this funny and somewhat philosophical conversation about why we create art, literature, or music—and how to encourage that practice in ourselves, each other, and our kiddos. True to her Type 4, creative, and introspective self, Sarabeth embraces the whimsy of creating for the sake of creativity, validating the practice as worthwhile no matter the outcome or any external need to justify participation. Meanwhile, the very orderly Type 1 (honestly, our offline prep conversation sealed the deal on Anne’s self-identity as an Enneagram 1!) embraces creativity too—but firmly plants her flag in the belief that it is always serving a purpose. It wouldn’t be Mama’s Gonna Make It without some side quests, so we naturally also discussed hormone cycles, an awkward dermatologist visit, and more! Come along for the ride and laugh with us as we dive into the power of creative expression to heal, to hope, to resist, to relax, to connect, to celebrate, and to just… exist. Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza in downtown Winston-Salem, we are produced by Tim Beeman for Such-N-Such Media. Theme music is by Doug Davis. Love what you hear? Donate in any amount to support our podcast or via LinkTree in bio coff.ee/mamasgonnamakeit