With Maria Secoy as guest host, Erin P.T. Canning shares the lead up to losing her identity and motivation for writing after parenthood—and the resources she used to find both again.
19. Writing and parenting simultaneously w/ Sara Burnett
Learn how Sara challenged her assumptions about writing and parenting and implemented habits that supported these two identities existing simultaneously.
16. Healing from identity loss and anxiety through writing
Erin gets personal and shares her experience with identity loss and anxiety. Listen to this intimate conversation on parenting, mental health, and solutions.
09. Processing infertility struggles through fiction w/ Linnea March
She started writing again as a means to process her infertility struggles. Linnea March, a parent of two boys and former educator, is on today’s podcast episode.
08. Capturing motherhood’s complexity through poetry w/ Dominique Snedeker
She uses poetry to immortalize precious moments with her children and motherhood’s complexity. Dominique Snedeker, a poet, U.S. Air Force veteran, and parent of three, is on today’s podcast.
07. Writing for the sake of mental health w/ Esme Iris
After years of silence, she finally resumed writing for the sake of mental health. Esme Iris, a homeschooling mom of five, is on the show today.
02. Healing and growing post-breakup through writing w/ Angel Norvell
A soul-crushing breakup led Angel Norvell to start writing about her healing process with the hope of helping others.
01. Becoming a parent who writes
In this episode, Erin shares her emotional journey, from her struggle with identity loss to rediscovering herself. Find out how Erin became a parent who writes.
The Ache for Light: A Poem
A poem about the ache for light when we’re caught up our busy lives and what’s possible when we slow down.
Prioritize Yourself Too: How and Why Parents Need Self-Care
Before I became a parent, no one warned me how quickly I’d prioritize everyone else’s needs above my own. This article shares how to prioritize yourself as you take on more responsibilities for others and how to not lose the unique aspects that comprise your whole self.