In this episode of Mothers of Creativity, Sabrina visits the studio of artist Lydia Shirreff, whose intricate paper artworks have been commissioned by clients including Chanel, Selfridges, British Vogue and the V&A. Known for her intricately crafted paper sculptures, including the Nike trainer that went viral in the early days of blogging. Lydia speaks openly about building a creative career around paper, and what happened when she no longer felt connected to it.

Together, Sabrina and Lydia talk about the reality of early motherhood, creative burnout, rage, isolation, identity and the pressure of constantly producing work for other people. Lydia shares how becoming a mother during lockdown forced her to confront the fact she had left no space for her own creativity, why stepping away from Instagram became necessary, and how she is now finding her creativity through stained glass, a material that feels entirely different to the one she originally built her career upon. It’s an honest conversation about ego, ambition, creativity and learning to trust yourself when you no longer have a clear plan.

See more of Lydia’s work below:
https://www.instagram.com/lydiakshirreff/
https://www.lydiakasumi.com/

Show Host: @sabrina.sarl https://www.sabrinasarl.com/

Show Producer: Claire Duncan

Music by Devon May

Podcast Artwork with thanks to David English

Mothers 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.

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_macsween
https://www.harrietmacsween.com/

Show Host: @sabrina.sarl https://www.sabrinasarl.com/

Show Producer: Claire Duncan

Music by Devon May

Podcast Artwork with thanks to David English

Mothers 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.com

Show Host:

@sabrina.sarl

https://www.sabrinasarl.com/

Show Producer:

Claire Duncan

Music by Devon May

Podcast Artwork with thanks to David English

Mothers 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 Host

@sabrina.sarl

Show Producer

Claire Duncan

Music by Devon May 

Podcast Artwork with thanks to David English

Mothers 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.