Today is a super special episode to me because I am interviewing one of my best friends, Annie Vovan. Annie was my first mama friend when I had my daughter and since that time we have been through so much together. Annie is one of the most inspiring women I know. She is a full-time mom raising two beautiful children, works as a photographer empowering women by showcasing mamas and girl bosses, she created @avenuemama: an Instagram platform to create a community for mothers, and she manages to be very active in giving back through charities. I seriously don’t know how she does it, and I worship the ground she walks on.

Today we talk about:

-Growing up the youngest of 7 children in an immigrant family
-Working as a pharmacist before fully throwing herself into photography
-Getting married in her late 30’s and being a mom of “advanced maternal age”
-Redefining her life and career in her late 30’s
-Her decision to leave pharmacy to pursue photography
-Why she focuses on mamas and girl bosses in her photos
-Where she got the idea for Avenue Mama
-Experiencing multiple traumatic losses in her life and how she has been able to push through
-The importance of self-care, and her personal self-care practices


You will be so inspired by this rockstar mama. Her perseverance in the face of adversity is so empowering. If you are a mama and are looking for a supportive, funny, loving community check out @avenuemama. And if you want to see what Annie is up to in her everyday life you can follow her at @annievovan . You can also check out her beautiful photography on her website: http://www.annievovan.com/.