This Mom Kept Her Passion By Making Her Kid A Part Of It

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover:How Niki lost her connection with music when she became a mother 2 + years ago. But she soon realized it was key to her mental health, to developing new skills, and really the best way to bond with her daughter.She performs with her daughter on her back or her husband’s back, or with her hanging on stage with them and their band because Niki wants to have her daughter be a part of their love for music. Overcoming your prior expectations of the kind of mother you were “supposed to be” vs. being the kind of mother that works for you (which you learn as you go)Don’t be afraid to do what you love and bring your kid along.Do what makes you feel wonderful - Niki’s take on following her dream to become a neonatal nurse and lactation consultant after having such a good experience with her own.Don’t let anything stop you from doing things that make you happy, that make you "you"In looking to find your passion, remember the things that made you feel happy before you were a mom, but don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t want to do them or aren’t ready to do them.Niki Tredinnick  is a mother + musician who writes and performs alongside her husband with The Dollhouse Thieves, Mile High Brass Band, Distance Walk, and various Colorado ensembles and projects. She plays the saxophone, clarinet, flute, guitar, and dabbles in the piano and the drums. She is also a full-time stay at home parent to her two year old daughter and a nursing student. Niki lives in Denver with her husband, daughter and two cats.Where you can find her:Website: https://www.thedollhousethieves.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedollhousethieves/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thedollhousethieves/https://www.facebook.com/milehighbrassband YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChc4wu7bmHSF9gAJ0SIaVFg WHERE TO FIND US NOWConnect with Stacey🎧 The Next Phase Podcast —  on Apple & Spotify 📸 Instagram: @stacehutsonConnect with Steph🎧 The Peri-Normal Podcaston Apple and Spotify✍️ The Reclamation Eraon Substack📝 MidCircle— a writing community for midlife women📸 Instagram: @stephsprenger