9 episodes

Making Motherhood with Rylee Hitchner and Joanna Ballentine is a podcast for creative mothers. Whether you are a declared, accomplished artist or a private artist that is fully content with keeping your creativity inside of the walls of your home, we believe being a mother can help you thrive in your creativity and being a creative can help you thrive in your mothering. As we meet here, we will be inviting artist mamas to share their stories. We’ll talk about how they artfully blend creativity and nurturing, craft and calling. You’ll also hear episodes with just Rylee and Joanna sharing personal experiences and insight. In the telling of these stories, we hope to celebrate and showcase the many ways you can be a mom and a creative.

Making Motherhood Rylee Hitchner & Joanna Ballentine

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 14 Ratings

Making Motherhood with Rylee Hitchner and Joanna Ballentine is a podcast for creative mothers. Whether you are a declared, accomplished artist or a private artist that is fully content with keeping your creativity inside of the walls of your home, we believe being a mother can help you thrive in your creativity and being a creative can help you thrive in your mothering. As we meet here, we will be inviting artist mamas to share their stories. We’ll talk about how they artfully blend creativity and nurturing, craft and calling. You’ll also hear episodes with just Rylee and Joanna sharing personal experiences and insight. In the telling of these stories, we hope to celebrate and showcase the many ways you can be a mom and a creative.

    108. Creative Hospitality: Fun Ideas for Serving Others

    108. Creative Hospitality: Fun Ideas for Serving Others

    Rylee and Joanna several five ideas for using your gifts of hospitality and creativity together...ideas for cooking, care packages, semi-handmade gifts, gatherings and overnight hosting. Serve others while also making it a creative outlet. Win, win!

    Mentioned in this episode...

    -Chicken Marabella Recipe
    -Homemade Pasta Recipe
    -Marinated Tomato Brie Pasta Recipe
    -FoodMyMuse Instagram Account
    -Edible Candle Wick on Amazon
    -Custom Notepad Tutorial
    -Effortless Red Sauce Recipe
    Find Rylee and Joanna on social media: @ryleehitchner and @ballentinedays

    Opening song is "Bloom" by Craig Stilley.

    • 32 min
    107. The Time Dilemma: Listeners Biggest Question

    107. The Time Dilemma: Listeners Biggest Question

    The most common response to the Making Motherhood questionnaire sent out in the beginning of the podcast was: " How do you make time? I don't feel like I have time for creativity!" 
    Joanna & Rylee share ideas for making the most of your time in your everyday ordinary moments. 


    Find Rylee and Joanna on social media: @ryleehitchner and @ballentinedays

    Opening song is "Bloom" by Craig Stilley.

    • 24 min
    106. Preserving & Making Art of Your Family's Season

    106. Preserving & Making Art of Your Family's Season

    Rylee and Joanna share several ideas for preserving and making art of your family’s season… for days you need a little spark of creativity or need a homemade gift idea!


    Mentioned in this episode…
    Vintage Photo Booth Directory:
    http://www.photobooth.net/locations/browse.php?ddState=10
    Family History Book Printer:
    https://www.blurb.com
    Cookbook:
    https://www.artifactuprising.com/diy/recipe-book
    Find Rylee and Joanna on social media: @ryleehitchner and @ballentinedays

    Opening song is "Bloom" by Craig Stilley.

    • 17 min
    105. Working WITH the Way I'm Wired

    105. Working WITH the Way I'm Wired

    In this episode, Rylee & Joanna discuss learning to appreciate their creatively-wired brains. Rylee shares her own struggles and what she's troubleshooting in her home and in her creative work to best reflect the way she's wired.

    Mentioned in the show:
    Keeping House While Drowning by KC Davis
    ADHD for Bad A** Women Podcast
    ADHD: Are You a Hunter in a Farmers World podcast episode by Thom Hartman
    Effortless by Greg McKeown
    Atomic Habits by James Clear
    Find Rylee and Joanna on social media: @ryleehitchner and @ballentinedays

    Opening song is "Bloom" by Craig Stilley.

    • 43 min
    104. The Investment of Creative Pursuits

    104. The Investment of Creative Pursuits

    What if creative pursuits weren’t something you considered frivolous, wasteful, or selfish, but instead a valuable investment for you and your family? 

    In this episode, Rylee and Joanna discuss the value of creativity for the health of your home. 
    Find Rylee and Joanna on social media: @ryleehitchner and @ballentinedays

    Opening song is "Bloom" by Craig Stilley.

    • 18 min
    103. Cultivating Creative Friendships

    103. Cultivating Creative Friendships

    Rylee and Joanna talk about how they cultivate creative friendships.



    Find Rylee and Joanna on social media: @ryleehitchner and @ballentinedays

    Opening song is "Bloom" by Craig Stilley.

    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

kiradavis17 ,

Beautiful podcast

This podcast is so lovely. As a creative and as a mother I resonate so much with each episode. I especially love the laundry tips of the most recent episode. Might be donating and downsizing the amount of clothes we have and move to one closet! Always looking to simplify and minimize wherever we can.

Alxndria ,

A Gentle Nudge

You know when you’re sitting in church and every word of the sermon just feels like it’s speaking to you? It’s like a gentle nudge that makes you emotional, or makes you feel that pull to make the change in your life you know you’ve been longing to make? That’s exactly what this podcast is. Two creative mama’s coming together to inspire and speak truth and encouragement straight to your heart. Every episode I feel a pull to become my best self - not just for me, but for my family. Sometimes it isn’t easy to connect with friends outside of the hustle & bustle of life with a little, but every time I turn on this podcast it feels like I have two sweet friends who are there for me, ready to pour life and inspiration into my day. Being mothers themselves, I can relate to so much that reminds me I am not alone in this motherhood journey as a creative. And what a beautiful thing it is to walk alongside others who can lift us up. I highly encourage you to listen!

Keala Johnson ,

Grateful

This podcast is a treasure. I’m grateful to be encouraged, as I listen from my own personal world of motherhood. With my children, husband and growing community - pursing creativity in its many forms is always a focus. I’m looking forward to every single episode!

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