Content warning: This episode includes discussion of traumatic birth. This portion of the conversation is at 28:15-30:40

In this conversation, illustrator Lucy Engelman shares her deeply personal story of navigating life and work after a traumatic entry into motherhood. Lucy opens up about the challenges of managing new diagnosis in the wake of becoming a mother, and how those struggles impacted her ability to return to her creative practice. She also talks about her love for illustration, the slow process of finding a new rhythm, and how childcare and consistency have helped her reconnect with her work. This episode is an honest look at resilience, creativity, and the messy but hopeful process of weaving motherhood into a creative career.

You can find Lucy and her work at https://www.lucyengelman.com, on instagram @lucyengelmanillustrations, and on Substack @lucyengelman (be sure to check out 'Mama's Got Stickies' within this page!)