EVERYTHING'S CHANGING...discussing identity, creativity and big changes.

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I think this video is so needed. The journey of becoming a parent is so extraordinary but it does require you essentially putting yourself on the back burner in a sense. And that does leave you in a stuck position as they transition and grow. I feel like no one talks about that. Good job guys

To be completely honest, I didn't fully embrace motherhood and my new identity until my youngest was 5 years old. Inside, I rebelled against the new version of who I had to be and missed who I once was. I loved who I was before kids. Now, though, I love what motherhood has made me. I love this version of myself. Even with my chiari malformation and my weeks long debilitating migraines, my kids have turned into such incredible empathetic and kind little humans and... I did that. ❤

11 years at a torturous grind of a job, I’ve been laid off. I’m vacillating between utter elation, excitement and being absolutely petrified by fear. I am inherently a very creative, artistic person, a lot of what you guys are talking about resonates with me, especially creativity is language for our soul ❤👩🏼‍🦱

I had my first child the next to last semester of art college and now 10 years later I was looking at some of the art that I had been making then and almost cried. I was so proud of the things I had time to make then, but looking at the art I am able to make now, as a homeschool Mom of 3, it's just so minimal and things I am not proud of. One of my goals this year is to make art meaningful again. I'm not sure what that means, but I believe I a become unstuck too!

💖💖💖💖💖💖 Power comes from the choices you make. This is already another level of rug cuddles

I felt like I was chatting with a friend today. Something that helped me understand how massive of a shift becoming a mother is is the word matrescence especially when you compare it to the word adolescence. You're never the same. You can carry parts of you forward but its ok to leave things in the past. It is so freeing to step into your new form and claim your space. Letting go of people's perceptions of you and the perception you previously put forth is a beautiful thing. hugs.

This feeling of being stuck can also be applied to empty nesters, for 20+ years you were responsible for the children you brought into the world and did the very best you could to raise them to productive adults, supporting their choices. Then comes finding yourself again in your 40’s and me at 72. NO ONE prepares you for this new life. I totally enjoyed this episode❤

I think Joey should do a whole production for ‘all I want for Christmas’. Make it a family event with moon. Go big or go home 😂

I need about two more hours of this conversation

The thing I've done that keeps me more cemented in the real world is I don't have social media on my phone. At the end of the day, I'll come on here and check out YT, and sometimes YT, IG, FB, and TT randomly. That's my relax time to see what's happening out there. I have a book handy on my phone if I'm out and have to wait a bit for something, I can read instead of scrolling feeds. Not having SM on my phone means I have to cause to be on it. It's in my purse when I'm not home and on the table or somewhere near if I'm home. If I get a call or text, I'll answer it, but otherwise, I only use it for directions, the calculator, photos, alarms, calendar, etc. It's not my social place. That's not real and it's lonely so I'd rather call a real friend or hang with someone in person. I think people have turned it into their social circle or shopping portal and are forgetting it's just images and snapshots of lives that aren't what they seem and products we don't really need. Time to fix that.

You both are such good parents to Moon! He's such a lucky boy. 😁 We only see a few minutes here and there but we all can see how much you let him be himself and allow his own creativity to come through. I love hearing you guys talk to each other. You're so honest and expressive. The respect you have for each other is unmatched. 💜

Love this video, I have had a feeling of stuck, I’ve wanted to “move” in so many ways, move home, move up in career, and physically move more. This is very relatable, thanks for sharing!

"Creativity is our soul's language"

Thank you for calling me out on all of my saved pins and reel ideas. 😂 this year I do want to me more creative. Actually making choreography, painting my room, sketching and drawing. Thanks Kate and Joey for the encouragement to MOVE! 🔥🔥🔥

I wanna hear Kate sing All I want for Christmas! :D

I get this. I am a painter. I went to Italy for two months to enjoy art, and absorb and get inspired. I came home and didn’t paint for a solid year and a half. My art , which previous to my time in Italy, I was happy with, and after seeing so much art, and so many masterpieces, my art looked like trivial and I felt like I was nothing but a poser. In time, I crawled out from under that for the most part, but my focus on painting now is just for the love of being creative, and less about the end product.

Wow , this was so needed in the creative community! More of these honest and transparent conversation’s. This felt like having a nice talk with friends ❤️.

I wish there was a universal symbol for self-anlytical creative people, because ive never felt so seen and heard and I dont even have a child or a business but absolutely identify with feeling stuck!

Having a child is an expansion of your soul. It's beautiful and painful and happiness incarnate. It makes you relive your most difficult and painful memories, rethinking and reshaping them as lessons for your child. It hurts a lot, but it's pure inner growth. I've got a teen, and let me tell you, it gets harder. But you'll love it. ❤