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

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October 28, 2025 16 mins

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Halloween! (0:00), Carmen's aerial yoga, teaching retreats, and the men and women learning from her (2:59), turning self-awareness into letting go of ego and how the mental affects our bodies (6:40), dealing with anxiety and how sharing our vulnerability helps us grow and connect with each other (9:09).

 

Hosts: Cherice Barton and Shelly Hutchinson  

Guest: Carmen Curtis

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Cher makes chicken nuggets with maple syrup and brings them via the car to her daughter (0:00). Carmen shares about her journey from dancer to mom, to dancer-mom at a time when there was no YouTube (3:00), how Carmen became more spontaneous and open after having Zoe resulting in becoming more of a leader (8:07), the complexities of working for a corporation (11:33).

 

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Producer Jess shares about her 10 year old’s observation about doors (0:00), Kelly on how she and her husband John both improvise, plan and manifest (2:04), Kelly shares about how she, John and Sydney family support each other in their careers (4:18), Kelly shares how she and John utilize their own gifts to be the ultimate parents for Sydney (10:08), building stories that last forever and protecting your circle (18:56).

 

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Kelly, Cher and Shelly chat about language our kids use (0:00), Kelly shares how she and John took on the great adventure of moving to LA when Sydney was 5 years old, they didn’t know anyone, and then Kelly got a job at the Hollywood Improv (5:19), Kelly on mindset, how her mom taught her to be bold, and that she and John continue this with Sydney, being aware of opportunities (10:04).

 

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McDonalds and car sick kiddos! (00:00), Paige talks about the different standards for moms and dads (3:00), Paige, Cher, and Shelly talk about goal setting with our partners (15:50),  and how heavy work load in action is not always visible (24:40)

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Hosts: Cherice Barton and Shelly Hutchinson  

Guest: Paige Connell

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Dog to the vet! (0:00), Cher and Shelly chat about learning more about the mental load aka invisible load from Paige (0:20), the mental load, society and how we can change our experiences (1:59), how Paige’s journey sharing solutions for families about the mental load began (5:56), with all couples the sooner the better for having these discussions about mental load to help the relationship last (12:15).

 

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“You are the only one responsible for your dreams.”

 

Kids, moms and bathrooms (0:00), Karine shares her inspiring journey to motherhood at 54, the epiphany that we are responsible for our dreams and control of our lives, trusting our intuition (2:50) the importance of having a supportive tribe and the best people around you (14:47), Karine talks about the importance of keeping her body strong and efficient for the motherhood journ...

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September 9, 2025 15 mins

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Cher shares a hilarious story about still mommying while in the hospital (0:00), Cherice on watching Stranger Things and Resident Alien with the girls (2:57), the trio discusses tips for making scary movies more palatable (5:49), Jessica offers a moving beautiful and practical perspective on processing pain and allowing it to pass through you that ...

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Shelly shares her funny adventure at a fancy Maine hotel (0:00), Cher speaks of the value of bonding time with her kids, off devices in the car (7:25), Jessica shares her sleepover adventure with her 10 year old son and all his friends (9:30).

 

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INTRO: Funny stories: What’s “so cringe” and “Smelly” (0:00), how we have to make more time for ADHD sensory sensitivities, get proactive and things get easier, its not just about being productive but about regulating ourselves (1:52), Amy shares how she helps families build a step-by-step system and lifestyle that makes our lives  more productive (5:25), Amy explains “body doubling” and how it helps us embrace boring tasks (15:30)...

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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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Guest: Stephanie Klemons

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Guest: Anna Robb

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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).

 

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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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Guest: Jonathan Angelilli

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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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Guest: Lynzy Lab

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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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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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