Mothers of Creativity

In this episode of Mothers of Creativity, Sabrina is joined by beauty and fashion photographer Harriet MacSween. Harriet’s career began assisting some of the industry’s most respected photographers, including David Bailey, Tim Walker and Sølve Sundsbø. Her work has since been featured in titles including British Vogue, French Vogue and STYLE, with clients including Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury and Harrods.In this conversation, Harriet reflects on the realities of finding headspace after becoming a mother and the role personal projects have played in shaping her career. She talks honestly about the pause, frustration and adjustment that came with early motherhood. Together, Sabrina and Harriet explore what it means to keep going, to be patient, and to build a creative career in a way that feels both ambitious and true to your creative vision.See more of Harriet’s work:@harriet_macsweenhttps://www.harrietmacsween.com/Show Host: @sabrina.sarl https://www.sabrinasarl.com/Show Producer: Claire DuncanMusic by Devon MayPodcast Artwork with thanks to David EnglishMothers of Creativity creates space for guests to share how their careers have evolved alongside motherhood, beyond clichés and limiting narratives.This is an ongoing series for creative mothers and for anyone interested in how life experience shapes the way we work and define success.

Fashion Director and Stylist Ashlee Barrett-Bourmier joins Sabrina to share how a background in performing arts, travelling half way across the world to follow her heart first for love and then for the love of her career all led to a flourishing career styling for international Vogue editorials and commercial fashion clients.Along the way, she opens up about postnatal depression, unrealistic expectations of birth and motherhood, and the relentless drive that keeps her saying yes to big opportunities, even when they mean weeks away from her children.See more of Ashlee’s work below:https://www.instagram.com/ashleebarrettbourmier/www.ashleebarrettbourmier.comShow Host:@sabrina.sarlhttps://www.sabrinasarl.com/Show Producer:Claire DuncanMusic by Devon MayPodcast Artwork with thanks to David EnglishMothers of Creativity creates space for guests to share how their careers have evolved alongside motherhood, beyond clichés and limiting narratives.This is an ongoing series for creative mothers and for anyone interested in how life experience shapes the way we work and define success.

Set Designer Scarlet Winter joins Sabrina in our first episode to share how she found herself working for Oscar winning set designer Shona Heath and how her creative career led her into working on advertising campaigns for iconic brands such as Jo Malone and Stella McCartney. She shares frankly what it looked like to recognise and navigate postnatal depression and how she adapted and reshaped her process to accommodate motherhood and working with a young child. See more of Scarlet’s work below:https://www.instagram.com/scarletwinter_setdesign/https://www.scarlet-winter.com/Visit ‘Women in Print’ at The William Morris Gallery, the exhibition featuring Scarlet’s work until 21st June 2026.https://www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/women-in-print/Show [email protected] ProducerClaire DuncanMusic by Devon May Podcast Artwork with thanks to David EnglishMothers of Creativity creates space for guests to share how their careers have evolved alongside motherhood, beyond clichés and limiting narratives.This is an ongoing series for creative mothers and for anyone interested in how life experience shapes the way we work and define success.

Welcome to Mothers of Creativity, a podcast exploring the powerful connection between motherhood and creativity.In this introductory episode, we share the story behind the podcast, why we started Mothers of Creativity, and what inspired Sabrina to create a space for these conversations.This show is dedicated to celebrating the incredible mothers who continue to create, build, and inspire while raising the next generation. Through honest conversations, we highlight the journeys of mothers from a wide range of creative fields and explore how motherhood shapes their work, passions, and perspectives.Whether you're a mother, a creative, or simply someone who loves hearing the stories behind meaningful work, Mothers of Creativity is here to celebrate the women who continue to make an impact through their creativity.