We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Elizabeth Carlile a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Elizabeth, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

Podcasting isn’t just about learning how to record, edit and upload an episode. So much of what I learned about the art of podcasting happened over time through many many errors.

The skills that ended up being the most essential were discovered in my ability to relax the guest from the very first question, so that the beauty and wisdom of their work could be shared with the audience.

The greatest obstacle to moving forward was pushing through and continuing to do the work when complacency sets in, which it will when the dopamine runs out. In those times it’s so important to remember why you started, and the legacy you want to leave the world through your work. Discipline often means more than motivation and is what will get you to the next level in anything you go after in life.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I started blogging in 2018 about my experience as a new mom as a way to express myself creatively and vent. I enjoyed it so much that I started to work on building my Instagram account @motherhoodunstressed to focus on issues moms face every day regarding self-care, identify and self-worth.

Around this time I also started my CBD company as an additional way to lessen stress and anxiety for moms. That company in combination with the podcast enabled me to leave my full-time job as a paralegal and immerse myself into purposeful work I love.

There’s no one single moment I’m most proud of, I loved being able to share my message of unapologetic self-care for moms on the TED stage, but most of all I love running a cannabis company for going on four years in a highly competitive environment, and bringing relevant valuable content to women all over the world every single week. It’s the culmination of following the whispers of my heart and the success and freedom it’s given me that makes me extremely grateful and humble.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is the freedom. There’s no one telling you what to do, your time is your own. You are the master and sole designer of your life.

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

The best way society can help the artists that help them is to financially support their work. Rather than buying from Amazon or patronizing a corporately run brand, look into small businesses in your area and support them!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.motherhoodunstressed.com
• Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/motherhoodunstressed
• Youtube: Motherhood Unstressed

Image Credits
Image Credit: Emily Ekman