In this episode, I talk to author of ‘Living with Grace’ Cathy Spooner about her motherhood journey, writing her book, overwhelm, choosing acceptance and the reality of daily life as a creative Mum in business.

Cathy is a mum to three young children, author, blogger and Mum Evolution Crusader. She knows that being a mum is the most challenging yet the most rewarding job in the world. Her personal journey into motherhood resulted in her passion to support other mothers in moving beyond restriction, self-criticism and judgement and to reconnect with their true self.

Her first book Living with Grace: A mum’s guide to self-discovery and reconnection amid the beautiful madness of parenting she shares her experience of the darkest moments of motherhood and shows how these can be the catalyst for embracing acceptance, reconnection, authenticity and compassion.

Cathy’s offer to Podcast Listeners:

All listeners can receive a discount on Cathy’s book ‘Living with Grace: a mum’s guide to self discovery & reconnection amid the beautiful madness of parenting’.

Simply go to the website https://www.cathyspooner.com.au/shop, order your book and receive 20% off the retail price. Enter the code creativemama to apply the discount.

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Cathy’s Stress Reducing Affirmation: 

‘Stress is only a state of mind and I can always change my state of mind.’

About the episode:

2.30 Interview starts

3.10 Cathys Bio

4.50 Cathy’s business today

6.02 Incorporating the book’s lessons into workshops

7.03 The phases and cycles of motherhood

7.45 Connections and networks

8.46 Writing a book with no prior writing experience

10.28 How the book found Cathy

11.48 The writing process

12.40 Writing with small children

13.28 Cathy’s Book publishing journey

15.28 Starting out as a self-published author

16.18 Putting your own self-worth behind your book

16.57 Tips on writing a book and publishing

19.25 Making your story your difference

19.47 An exert reading from the book Living with Grace – page 92

20.37 Not allowing your authentic self to be seen

23.18 Finding time for yourself to do the things that bring you joy

25.40 Letting go of control as a Mum

27.14 Learning from your children

28.32 Overwhelm as a creative Mum in business

29.46 How overwhelm shows up for Cathy

34.55 Embracing acceptance

35.50 Stress and overwhelm reducing affirmation

39.38 Finding awareness in lessons from our children

40.56 Childhood excitement in the simple things

41.15 Finding time to be creative

42.20 Inviting creativity back into your life

How you can connect with and follow Cathy and her work:

Website Links:

https://www.cathyspooner.com.au

Social Media Links:

Facebook

Instagram

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