Creative Mamas Unplugged

Creative Mamas Unplugged

A podcast where we navigate the Hell out of being a Creative Mom with Humor and Heart. Honest convos. Hilarious stories. Inspiring guests. You are NOT alone. Hosts: Cherice Barton & Shelly Hutchison Producer: Jessica RG OKeefe, Breatheasy Productions

Episodes

August 19, 2025 22 mins

Funny stories, Shelly’s chef neighbor and Cher takes the kids to McDonalds (0:00),  Cher and Shelly chat about the awesome Amy Marie Hann, Shelly being ADHD executive functioning and how Amy’s expertise helps us and how her book Master The Mundane is life changing (1:29), Amy’s journey writing Master The Mundane (3:48), Amy shares about being diagnosed with ADHD as a child and how her personal experiences led to her helping moms (8...

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Stephanie on her choreographic process, ego and valuing the dancers she works with (2:08), Stephanie shares her childbirth-fitness journey (12:28), the joys of all our children’s phases of growing up (18:09).

 

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Hosts: Cherice Barton and Shelly Hutchinson  

Guest: Stephanie Klemons

Producer: Jessica O’Keefe, Breatheasy Productions

 

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Hosts: Cherice Barton and Shelly Hutchinson  

Guest: Anna Robb

Producer: Jessica O’Keefe, Breatheasy Productions  

 

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A discussion Anna’s LinkedIn post about choice with parenting and work, plus Anna’s scheduling hack of entering even kiddo time into her calendar (2:26), showing up for our work by keeping our good habits of staying centered, active and healthy plus what’s next up for ...

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Anna chats working in Macao and living in Hong Kong, the safety of living in Hong Kong and freedom her children experience (2:25), shares her incredible career journey (8:46) and about that beautiful LinkedIn post about choice and supporting mothers in the industry (15:35).

 

Hosts: Cherice Barton and Shelly Hutchinson  

Guest: Anna Robb

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Stephanie chats about how our parenting styles can shape our leadership at work (2:14), asking for what we need to make our family happy is what we want more of in the workplace (11:47), the great parenting gift of being able to trust our creativity at work more (15:36).

 

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Jonathan on why men need to level up (2:04), how breathwork can move the needle on how we interact with the world (6:28) defining energy medicine and its benefits (11:30).

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Hosts: Cherice Barton and Shelly Hutchinson  

Guest: Jonathan Angelilli

Producer: Jessica O’Keefe, Breatheasy Productions

 

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Lynzy discusses motherhood as muse to her creativity and activism (3:11), Lynzy sings her hit song “A Scary Time” (9:52), Lynzy’s events to look forward to and stay connected (13:42).

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Hosts: Cherice Barton and Shelly Hutchinson  

Guest: Lynzy Lab

Producer: Jessica O’Keefe, Breatheasy Productions

 

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A discussion of support systems and how life for Meg is not about balance or doing it all but rather discovering ways that work for her (2:43), liberating yourself from doing the balance and finding out what brings you joy from work to volunteering, we don’t have to supermom it, share the load (9:56), Meg’s retreats, like the one in Bali happening soon, are about finding out what revitalizes you, what’s your meditation style and to...

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Lynzy’s journey of dance, choreography, visual art, singing/songwriting and motherhood (2:53), Lynzy shares about her hit song “A Scary Time” (14:18), the importance of you being you in the public eye and also just for yourself and your family (21:58).

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Guest: Lynzy Lab

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Arthur Gourounlian Part 2: on Family, Purpose, and Creativity: Chasing Dreams, Breaking Patterns

“There is no age to start a business” Arthur shares that he started successful businesses in his 40’s (11:58 ), how he encourages his daughter to stand up for herself and the principles he teaches his daughters to lead them down the right path (24:48), and Arthur encourages us to try anything with nothing to lose (36:55).  

 

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Meg talks about her sudden spiritual awakening when she was a young mom (5:26), How human design has helped her appreciate her inner guidance system, and release shame (17:57), Meg talks about travel retreats she created for women who crave intentional travel (24:04).

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Hosts: Cherice Barton and Shelly Hutchinson  

Guest: Meg Sylvester

Producer: Jessica O’Keefe, Breatheasy Productions

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“Doing the inner work just gets you closer to this original blueprint, your soul essence blueprint.”

 

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Our children’s wisdom, sharing that we, as parents, don’t have the answer, this is what scares me, this is what makes me mad, and how that gives our children a stronger foundation to  interact with life (2:04), Julie shares about psychic...

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“Every child needs love” (2:25), Arthur shares how his love for life has him shine, be positive, confident in this world and make life beautiful from his time as a refugee to going out and having all his successes (11:23), Arthur’s and Brian’s inspirational focus to always make time for their kids but also to work hard for their children (35:38).

 

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Guest: Arthur Gourounlian

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“Your intuition doesn’t scream—it whispers”

 

Julie invites us all to connect to our physical selves and we go on an exploration of what it means to follow our intuition, what does our intuition sound like and how do we recognize it (1:42) a discussion of what self-love is (11:13) Julie shares her journey (12:59), and the fun of experiencing life with her child, dance, Reiki, bubbling up and grounding oneself (22:50).

 

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“Let it happen”

 

How we overcome toughness with the idea of “let it happen” and by following our curiosity (1:32), new moms multi-tasking work and baby (8:24), Yumi shares about sleep, time by herself and reading comics (17:32)

 

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Guest: Yumiko Takeshima

Producer: Jessica O’Keefe, Breatheasy Productions

 

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"It is a reinvention"

Invite to reach out to Cher, single moms, creatives, we need each other (00:55), Cher on pushing away our fear during divorce, gratitude for our children and staying close with them during this next chapter (1:46), Cher, the girls and curtains story (5:17), discussion of whether through the divorce it is a rebirth and or a reinvention (9:13).

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Yumiko’s global fame and a discussion of travel and bringing our kids with us when we travel (1:52) Cher and Yumiko reminisce traveling with Yumiko’s husband Mark through Spain, and how Yumiko’s and Mark’s child enjoys life with the YUMIKO business (8:02)   Yumiko shares about her transition from being a prima ballerina to having the worldwide YUMIKO brand (13:08).

 

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Cher’s youngest sets up a movie projector (1:18), Shelly and her husband’s Atlantic City adventure (3:24), Shelly enjoys and stays calm with new teen experiences (9:07) Cher opens up about single-mom-ing (14:10).

 

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Producer: Jessica O’Keefe, Breatheasy Productions

 

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Shelly shares some dog shenanigans (00:55), Cher discusses how as a creative you feel invigorated by work when you are tapped out (2:49), how half the battle is showing up, getting in your car, to do something that fills you up with energy, a daily practice (6:47), growing up scrappy and releasing desire for control (11:53).

 

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"I did have to learn to stop asking for permission."

Chi Chi shares how when Kane when Kane was a baby it worked best for both Kane and Chi Chi that he went to work with her (1:04), a chat of how your energy allows for flow and adaptability in our lives (4:49), how you make decisions and not asking for permission (8:53). 

Hosts: Cherice Barton and Shelly Hutchinson  

Guest: Charlene “Chi-Chi” Smith

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