"Postpartum is really about a constant period of identity transformation, and exploring every challenge and possibility that comes with that massive life transition.”~ Kaitlin Solimine Welcome to our corner of the world. This is the Postpartum Production Podcast. In this podcast, you’ll hear from artists like novelists, painters, filmmakers, choreographers, and more who are mothers and caregivers. Join us every other week as we unpack concepts like: What is postpartum? What does it mean to be a mother and an artist in a capitalist society? How do we stay relevant and visible as artists when our lives are completely transformed by the caregiving for another human being? We will be constantly examining and re-examining what it means to be a productive artist and parent, and how we can work together to redefine productivity to create more supportive communities, careers, workspaces, and family structures for artist-caregivers.  We are excited for you to join this conversation. We’d really love it if you could subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and give us a rating. This will help us reach more listeners like you who are navigating the joys and pitfalls of artistic and parenting identities. Find out more about us: Website:<a href="http://www.postpartumproduction.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.postpartumproduction.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/postpartumproductionpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@postpartumproductionpodcast</a> Subscribe to our newsletter:<a href="https://postpartumproduction.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://postpartumproduction.substack.com</a>

"Postpartum is really about a constant period of identity transformation, and exploring every challenge and possibility that comes with that massive life transition.” ~ Kaitlin Solimine Welcome to our corner of the world. This is the Postpartum Production Podcast. In this podcast, you’ll hear from artists like novelists, painters, filmmakers, choreographers, and more who are mothers and caregivers. Join us every other week as we unpack concepts like: What is postpartum? What does it mean to be a mother and an artist in a capitalist society? How do we stay relevant and visible as artists when our lives are completely transformed by the caregiving for another human being? We will be constantly examining and re-examining what it means to be a productive artist and parent, and how we can work together to redefine productivity to create more supportive communities, careers, workspaces, and family structures for artist-caregivers. We are excited for you to join this conversation. We’d really love it if you could subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and give us a rating. This will help us reach more listeners like you who are navigating the joys and pitfalls of artistic and parenting identities. Find out more about us: Website: www.postpartumproduction.com Instagram: @postpartumproductionpodcast Subscribe to our newsletter: https://postpartumproduction.substack.com

"Postpartum is really about a constant period of identity transformation, and exploring every challenge and possibility that comes with that massive life transition.”~ Kaitlin Solimine Welcome to our corner of the world. This is the Postpartum Production Podcast. In this podcast, you’ll hear from artists like novelists, painters, filmmakers, choreographers, and more who are mothers and caregivers. Join us every other week as we unpack concepts like: What is postpartum? What does it mean to be a mother and an artist in a capitalist society? How do we stay relevant and visible as artists when our lives are completely transformed by the caregiving for another human being? We will be constantly examining and re-examining what it means to be a productive artist and parent, and how we can work together to redefine productivity to create more supportive communities, careers, workspaces, and family structures for artist-caregivers.&nbsp; We are excited for you to join this conversation. We’d really love it if you could subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and give us a rating. This will help us reach more listeners like you who are navigating the joys and pitfalls of artistic and parenting identities. Find out more about us: Website:<a href="http://www.postpartumproduction.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> www.postpartumproduction.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/postpartumproductionpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@postpartumproductionpodcast</a> Subscribe to our newsletter:<a href="https://postpartumproduction.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> https://postpartumproduction.substack.com</a>

Introducing the Postpartum Production Podcast with Kaitlin Solimine

TL;DR (i.e., give me the elevator pitch!) description:
Being a producer of creative projects and a mother don’t need to be mutually exclusive pursuits—how can we as parents in early postpartum (and well beyond!) reframe and reclaim the work we do as creatives and caregivers, to be seen as productive, valued, and meaningful? Join novelist and host Kaitlin Solimine on this journey to reframing postpartum and caregiving as worthy of intellectual, philosophical, and socially-impactful pursuit.

Long description:

It’s hard to find the balance between being a mother and pursuing creative projects – especially during the 4th trimester. When Kaitlin Solimine, a published, award-winning author and mother of three young children, was lying in bed recovering from her third childbirth, she had an epiphany: this time that most have described as “lost” time, was rather extremely creatively informative for her (she wrote new sections of her novel and even launched this podcast from that bed!).

Deep in the trenches of early postpartum herself, join Kaitlin and her creator-activist-mother guests, as they navigate the liminal space between mothering and creating. If you are a new parent in postpartum, had a creative pursuit before you became a mother, or simply seek inspiration from other artists who are creating during a transitional time, this is the podcast for you.

These episodes will provide you with practical and philosophical suggestions on how to reframe your work in a space where parenting is not ordinarily considered meaningful productivity, generate new ideas on how to incorporate creativity into motherhood (and how parenting moments may inspire creative pursuits as well!), and explore other artists’ processes around creating during the transition to parenting young children. Although this podcast is not meant to be prescriptive, hearing these stories and learning about the tools other creatives use will hopefully inspire you to consider ways to integrate your artist and caregiver identities in meaningful, impactful ways.

Why the term “production”?

Google the term “postpartum” and you’ll be led to a plethora of websites about postpartum depression and anxiety. While these are important topics and experiences worthy of additional research and support, the postpartum period, when treated with support and curiosity, can be reframed as one of creative possibility and identity transformation. Rather than relinquishing new mothers to corners where they need to choose between creative work and caregiving, or where they feel completely lost when it comes to their creative identity, this podcast provides a third path for creative mothers who are seeking meaning and validation of the caregiving work they do on a daily basis.

What is “productive” time when you’re a mother and a creative? How can public-facing creative projects, and the often hidden and devalued time of raising humans, be seen as “productive” pursuits within the current capitalist structure of American and Western society?

Kaitlin herself has discovered that the postpartum period after birth offers an opportunity to pause and find new significance to exploring artistry while caregiving as an integral part of life. Notably, Kaitlin recorded the early episodes of her first season while in postpartum with her third child.

Biweekly, Kaitlin talks with authors, poets, writers, painters, philosophers, and parenting experts about mothering, changing perceptions of motherhood/parenting, art, creativity, activism, family leave, childbirth, finding inspiration, changing identities, expansive change, caregiving roles, and more.

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TL;DR (i.e., give me the elevator pitch!) description: Being a producer of creative projects and a mother don’t need to be mutually exclusive pursuits—how can we as parents in early postpartum (and well beyond!) reframe and reclaim the work we do as creatives and caregivers, to be seen as productive, valued, and meaningful? Join novelist and host Kaitlin Solimine on this journey to reframing postpartum and caregiving as worthy of intellectual, philosophical, and socially-impactful pursuit. Long description: It’s hard to find the balance between being a mother and pursuing creative projects – especially during the 4th trimester. When Kaitlin Solimine, a published, award-winning author and mother of three young children, was lying in bed recovering from her third childbirth, she had an epiphany: this time that most have described as “lost” time, was rather extremely creatively informative for her (she wrote new sections of her novel and even launched this podcast from that bed!). Deep in the trenches of early postpartum herself, join Kaitlin and her creator-activist-mother guests, as they navigate the liminal space between mothering and creating. If you are a new parent in postpartum, had a creative pursuit before you became a mother, or simply seek inspiration from other artists who are creating during a transitional time, this is the podcast for you. These episodes will provide you with practical and philosophical suggestions on how to reframe your work in a space where parenting is not ordinarily considered meaningful productivity, generate new ideas on how to incorporate creativity into motherhood (and how parenting moments may inspire creative pursuits as well!), and explore other artists’ processes around creating during the transition to parenting young children. Although this podcast is not meant to be prescriptive, hearing these stories and learning about the tools other creatives use will hopefully inspire you to consider ways to integrate your artist and caregiver identities in meaningful, impactful ways. Why the term “production”? Google the term “postpartum” and you’ll be led to a plethora of websites about postpartum depression and anxiety. While these are important topics and experiences worthy of additional research and support, the postpartum period, when treated with support and curiosity, can be reframed as one of creative possibility and identity transformation. Rather than relinquishing new mothers to corners where they need to choose between creative work and caregiving, or where they feel completely lost when it comes to their creative identity, this podcast provides a third path for creative mothers who are seeking meaning and validation of the caregiving work they do on a daily basis. What is “productive” time when you’re a mother and a creative? How can public-facing creative projects, and the often hidden and devalued time of raising humans, be seen as “productive” pursuits within the current capitalist structure of American and Western society? Kaitlin herself has discovered that the postpartum period after birth offers an opportunity to pause and find new significance to exploring artistry while caregiving as an integral part of life. Notably, Kaitlin recorded the early episodes of her first season while in postpartum with her third child. Biweekly, Kaitlin talks with authors, poets, writers, painters, philosophers, and parenting experts about mothering, changing perceptions of motherhood/parenting, art, creativity, activism, family leave, childbirth, finding inspiration, changing identities, expansive change, caregiving roles, and more.

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