Make Like a Mother

Trish Dryden has over 50 years experience in education, research, publication, clinical massage therapy practice and community building. Now as a retiree, Trish is a delighted grandmother and dedicated caregiver for the elders and young children in her family. She is also giving new voice to her imagination through creative non-fiction writing.
Janita Wiersma is a mother, painter, and print maker, as well as a farmer invested in regenerative agriculture at Evermeadow Farm. Janita worked as an assistant printmaker and continues to work as the studio manager for the Canadian artist David Blackwood.  Her days are split between her studio management, and the crucial work of homemaking, taking care of family and the broader community.
Connect with Trish and Janita through this podcast, either by commenting on Substack or YouTube, or emailing projectlikeamother@gmail.com.
Explore more from Shannon Linton through the links below, including the link to find the written version of this interview with pictures of Trish and Janita and their creative workspaces.
Written interview and artist photos - https://makelikeamotherpodcast.substa...Website - https://www.shannonlintonmusic.com
Watch the conversation on YouTube -    / @makelikeamotherpodcast  
Shannon’s music YouTube channel -    / @shannonlinton  
Shannon’s other newsletter, Joy Just Because - https://www.shannonlinton.substack.com
The show’s theme song is Waltz at the Wheel/Valse Efter Kristian Oskarsson by Medusa Quartet.

Katie Flindall is an artist, illustrator and writer based in Ontario. Her work is inspired by her own four children through journalistic documentation and observation, emphasizing the magic of spontaneous play and captured moments of living together. Katie and I talk about the children's book publishing industry, the intensity of parenting teenagers, and the joy of finding a creative community that feels like home.
00:00 Introducing Katie Flindall02:26 Katie' Fourth Children's Book04:32 Milkwood Residency05:28 The World of Publishing08:03 Building Community in the Arts10:32 "The Industry"13:06 Patience with the Process14:15 Motherhood and Making Art17:56 "I hate music!"18:48 The Home Studio20:31 Navigating Teenage Years23:35 The Seasons of Parenting and Art-making26:56 The Interconnection of Art and Daily Life
Connect with Katie at:
Katie Flindall on Instagram https://instagram.com/katieflindallartKatie’s website moonhouseart.com
Explore more from Shannon Linton through the links below, including the link to find the written version of this interview with pictures of Katie and her creative workspace.
Written interview and artist photos - https://makelikeamotherpodcast.substack.comWebsite - https://www.shannonlintonmusic.com
Watch the conversation on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@makelikeamotherpodcast
Shannon’s music YouTube channel - youtube.com/@shannonlinton
Shannon’s other newsletter, Joy Just Because - https://www.shannonlinton.substack.com
The show’s theme song is Waltz at the Wheel/Valse Efter Kristian Oskarsson by Medusa Quartet.

Meghan Sheffield is a writer, visual artist, mother, and creator of community. Meghan specializes in telling stories about family, culture, and place. We talk about sharing studio space and creative tools with our kids, the role of the artist in a community, and the recurring theme that everything is connected.
00:00 Identifying as an Artist05:54 The Artist's Job in Community11:00 Current Projects and Creative Processes16:23 Making Art and With Your Family28:02 The Sisterhood of Mother Artists30:13 How and Where to Find Meghan's Work
Connect with Meghan Sheffield on Instagram @meghansheffield.
Explore more from Shannon Linton through the links below, including the link to find the written version of this interview with pictures of Meghan and her creative workspace.
Written interview and artist photos - makelikeamotherpodcast.substack.comWebsite - shannonlintonmusic.comShannon’s music YouTube channel -    / @shannonlinton  Shannon’s other newsletter, Joy Just Because - shannonlinton.substack.com
The show’s theme song is Waltz at the Wheel/Valse Efter Kristian Oskarsson by Medusa Quartet.

Saskia Tomkins is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer, an in-demand strings teacher, and the mother of three children and grandmother of two. We talk about touring with kids, sprinkling fairy dust, and making music in a group where the chemistry takes on a life of its own.
00:00 The busiest woman in the biz03:29 Cowriting and the creative process06:17 Family and Music: Clan Hannigan12:14 Homeschooling and Touring with Kids22:24 Getting Lost in Motherhood25:08 Sprinkling Fairy Dust29:44 Writing Music as a Group33:02 The Fifth Element35:13 Upcoming Projects
Connect with Saskia at:
Saskia Tomkins on Instagram instagram.com/saskia_tomkinsSaskia’s website saskiatomkins.comMedusa Quartet on Instagram instagram.com/medusaquartetMedusa Quartet’s website medusaquartet.comSultans of String on Instagram instagram.com/sultansofstringSultans of String’s website sultansofstring.com
Explore more from Shannon Linton through the links below, including the link to find the written version of this interview with pictures of Saskia and her creative workspace.
Written interview and artist photos - makelikeamotherpodcast.substack.comWebsite - shannonlintonmusic.comShannon’s music YouTube channel -    / @shannonlinton  Shannon’s other newsletter, Joy Just Because - shannonlinton.substack.com
The show’s theme song is Waltz at the Wheel/Valse Efter Kristian Oskarsson by Medusa Quartet.

Katie Hoogendam is a Great Lakes Region artist, poet, and writer. We talk about creative self-censorship and whether or not it's a bad thing, the ways creating alongside your kids can be like a writing prompt, and why selling art is not like selling sandwiches
00:00 Introducing Katie Hoogendam01:46 On Your Stoop in Halifax, I Sat Down and Wept06:32 Motherhood and Artistic Self-Censorship13:34 Family Life and an Artist's Career16:39 The barren times and the leafy times19:22 Creating alone vs. creating alongside your kids24:26 Pay-what-you-can
Connect with Katie at merkatart.substack.com or buy her books and art cards at Reader's Nook in Cobourg.
Explore more from Shannon Linton through the links below, including the link to find the written version of this interview with pictures of Katie and her creative workspace.
Written interview and artist photos - makelikeamotherpodcast.substack.comWebsite - shannonlintonmusic.comShannon’s music YouTube channel -    / @shannonlinton  Shannon’s other newsletter, Joy Just Because - shannonlinton.substack.com
The show’s theme song is Waltz at the Wheel/Valse Efter Kristian Oskarsson by Medusa Quartet.

Caroline Marie Brooks is a singer-songwriter, newly certified Forest School practitioner, and a member of the Juno Award-winning Good Lovelies. We talk about writing songs about motherhood, how her kids view her career, and her work marrying climate advocacy with the arts.
00:00 Motherhood in Music04:34 Reflections on Pandemic Parenting06:55 Navigating Fame as a Parent10:40 Do the Kids Come on Tour?12:40 Climate Advocacy and Social Justice19:11 Nature and Play24:28 The Mag River Nature Hub Restoration Festival27:59 New Projects and Future Endeavors
Connect with Caroline at:
Caroline Marie Brooks Facebook - facebook.com/carobrooksmusicCaroline Marie Brooks on Instagram - instagram.com/carobrooksmusicCaroline’s Website - carolinemariebrooks.comGood Lovelies on Facebook - facebook.com/goodloveliesGood Lovelies on Instagram - instagram.com/goodloveliesGood Lovelies’ Website - goodlovelies.comMag River Nature Hub on Facebook - facebook.com/magrivernaturehubMag River Nature Hub on Instagram - instagram.com/magrivernaturehubMag River Nature Hub’s Website - magrivernaturehub.ca
Explore more from Shannon Linton through the links below, including the link to find the written version of this interview with pictures of Caroline and her creative workspace.
Written interview and artist photos - makelikeamotherpodcast.substack.comWebsite - shannonlintonmusic.comShannon’s music YouTube channel - youtube.com/@shannonlintonShannon’s other newsletter, Joy Just Because - shannonlinton.substack.com
The show’s theme song is Waltz at the Wheel/Valse Efter Kristian Oskarsson by Medusa Quartet.

Lee Higginson is a visual artist, photographer, and community connector. She may or may not also be a trapeze artist. We talk about growing up in an artistic family, planning your art versus going where the inspiration strikes, and the joy of supporting other people's creativity.
00:00 Introducting Lee Higginson03:30 Art as Response06:17 Facilitating Creativity11:17 The Art Wellness Program14:15 The Portrait Project19:21 Storytelling and Oral Histories21:14 Burnout is Real23:07 Life Before Motherhood26:05 Starting a Family and Starting Fluke Craft28:53 How to Find and Follow Lee and Fluke Craft
Connect with Lee Higginson at:
Fluke Craft on Facebook - facebook.com/flukecraftFluke Craft on Instagram - instagram.com/flukecraftLee Higginson on Facebook - facebook.com/leehigginsonLee Higginson on Instagram - instagram.com/pohopics
Explore more from Shannon Linton through the links below, including the link to find the written version of this interview with pictures of Lee and her creative workspace.
Written interview and artist photos - makelikeamotherpodcast.substack.comWebsite - shannonlintonmusic.comShannon’s music YouTube channel - youtube.com/@shannonlintonShannon’s other newsletter, Joy Just Because - shannonlinton.substack.com
The show’s theme song is Waltz at the Wheel/Valse Efter Kristian Oskarsson by Medusa Quartet.

Amy Henderson is a choir director, the Executive Director of a high-profile non-profit, and the mother of two glorious boys. We talk about the energy it takes to pull all that off, the things Amy has had to do in the past so that current day Amy is creatively satisfied, and what it's like to be married to, and parenting with, another professional musician.
00:00 Introduction to Amy Henderson01:46 Projēkt Chamber Voices03:35 A Different Style of Leadership09:44 Balancing Family and a Music Career11:21 The Dynamics of a Musical Household15:03 Navigating Priorities17:47 Being a Musician in St. John's18:36 Personal Satisfaction versus Satisfaction as a Mom20:10 Process over Performance21:24 The Role of a Pedagogue in Music24:11 Evolving
Connect with Amy at:
Projekt on Facebook - facebook.com/projektchambervoicesProjekt on Instagram - instagram.com/projektchambervoicesBusiness and Arts Newfoundland and Labrador Facebook - facebook.com/BusinessandArtsNLBusiness and Arts Newfoundland and Labrador Instagram - instagram.com/businessandartsnl
Explore more from Shannon Linton through the links below, including the link to find the written version of this interview with pictures of Amy and her creative workspace.
Written interview and artist photos - makelikeamotherpodcast.substack.comWebsite - shannonlintonmusic.comShannon’s music YouTube channel - youtube.com/@shannonlintonShannon’s other newsletter, Joy Just Because - shannonlinton.substack.com
The show’s theme song is Waltz at the Wheel/Valse Efter Kristian Oskarsson by Medusa Quartet.

Hi, my name is Shannon Linton and this is Make Like a Mother. I'm a singer-songwriter, writer and community builder, a climate activist and music educator. And you guessed it, I'm a mom. I have recently become obsessed with how mothering shapes me as an artist and this podcast is born of my desire to talk to other women in the same position.
Explore more from Shannon Linton through the links below, including the link to find the written version of this interview with pictures of my creative workspace.
Written interview and artist photos - makelikeamotherpodcast.substack.comWebsite - shannonlintonmusic.comShannon’s music YouTube channel - youtube.com/@shannonlintonShannon’s other newsletter, Joy Just Because - shannonlinton.substack.com
The show’s theme song is Waltz at the Wheel/Valse Efter Kristian Oskarsson by Medusa Quartet.