Mothers of Creativity

Sabrina Sarl
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Mothers of Creativity is a podcast exploring how motherhood shapes and evolves creative careers. Hosted by creative business advisor and artist manager Sabrina Sarl, the series features honest conversations with women working across the creative industries about ambition and career adaptation before and after becoming a mother. These story-led episodes explore the real shifts that happen behind the scenes, whether that be in pace, priorities, confidence, or creative voice, and the strengths that emerge. The series was sparked by Sabrina’s own experience of leaving her job, starting her own business, and conceiving unexpectedly in the same week. A moment that led to a career unfolding in ways she could never have planned. Mothers of Creativity creates space for guests to share how their careers have evolved alongside motherhood, beyond clichés and limiting narratives. This is an ongoing series for creative mothers and for anyone interested in how life experience shapes the way we work and define success. Mothers of Creativity is produced by Claire Duncan.

Episodes

  1. Aug 4

    Nic Brittin, Textiles Artist: Loss, Instinct and the Business She Never Planned to Build

    What happens when you pick something up in the middle of grief, with no plan behind it, and it turns out to be the thing you were always meant to do? Textiles artist Nic Brittin knows the answer. Before her hand block printed designs built a loyal following on Instagram, Nic spent years as a makeup artist, with work appearing in British Vogue, FT How to Spend It, Net-A-Porter and Fiorucci. Following the loss of her mother and the disruption of the pandemic, Nic picked up a lino block almost by accident, and found in it the first thing she'd ever made without anyone else's opinion in the room. What started as a hobby and side hustle turned into a full business, eventually forcing her to move from hand printing to digital production just to keep up with demand. Sabrina and Nic talk about motherhood as being like the best girl band in the world, the moment a mentor told her she had to decide once and for all if her textiles were a hobby or a business, and the practical reality of running a creative company with two young children and no family nearby to help. Find more of Nic's work: Nic's Instagram Nic's website Show Host: @sabrina.sarl  Sabrina’s website Show Producer: Cheramie Johsnon Show Editor: Alexandra Covey Music by Devon May Podcast Artwork with thanks to David English Mothers of Creativity creates space for guests to share how their careers have evolved alongside motherhood, beyond clichés and limiting narratives. This is an ongoing series for creative mothers and for anyone interested in how life experience shapes the way we work and define success.

  2. Jul 7

    Florence Mann, Photographer: Matrescence, Identity and the Camera That Saved Her

    In this episode of Mothers of Creativity, Sabrina visits photographer Florence Mann at her home in East London. Florence began her career as a stylist working under her birth name, Laëtitia Mannessier, before a meeting with an agent set her on a different path. She has since gone on to shoot fashion and portraiture for Puss Puss, The Greatest, Also Journal and most notably photographing Grammy award winning musician Olivia Dean. Florence talks openly about what it really looked like to become a mother twice over, including the year with her first child that she now recognises as postpartum depression, and how finding time to pick up a camera in between naps became the thing that kept her going creatively.  The episode is about transformation and what it takes to find yourself again, creatively and personally, after motherhood changes everything. See more of Florence's work below: https://www.instagram.com/florencemann_/ https://florencemann.com/ Show Host: @sabrina.sarl https://www.sabrinasarl.com/ Show Producer: Cheramie Johnson Edited by Alexandra Covey Music by Devon May Podcast Artwork with thanks to David English Mothers of Creativity creates space for guests to share how their careers have evolved alongside motherhood, beyond clichés and limiting narratives. This is an ongoing series for creative mothers and for anyone interested in how life experience shapes the way we work and define success.

  3. May 29

    Lydia Shirreff, Artist: Burnout, Reinvention and Starting Again Without A Plan

    In this episode of Mothers of Creativity, Sabrina visits the studio of artist Lydia Shirreff, whose intricate paper artworks have been commissioned by clients including Chanel, Selfridges, British Vogue and the V&A. Known for her intricately crafted paper sculptures, including the Nike trainer that went viral in the early days of blogging. Lydia speaks openly about building a creative career around paper, and what happened when she no longer felt connected to it. Together, Sabrina and Lydia talk about the reality of early motherhood, creative burnout, rage, isolation, identity and the pressure of constantly producing work for other people. Lydia shares how becoming a mother during lockdown forced her to confront the fact she had left no space for her own creativity, why stepping away from Instagram became necessary, and how she is now finding her creativity through stained glass, a material that feels entirely different to the one she originally built her career upon. It’s an honest conversation about ego, ambition, creativity and learning to trust yourself when you no longer have a clear plan. See more of Lydia’s work below: https://www.instagram.com/lydiakshirreff/ https://www.lydiakasumi.com/ Show Host: @sabrina.sarl https://www.sabrinasarl.com/ Show Producer: Claire Duncan Music by Devon May Podcast Artwork with thanks to David English Mothers of Creativity creates space for guests to share how their careers have evolved alongside motherhood, beyond clichés and limiting narratives. This is an ongoing series for creative mothers and for anyone interested in how life experience shapes the way we work and define success.

  4. May 5

    Harriet MacSween, Photographer: Finding Headspace, Being Resilient and the Power of Personal Work

    In this episode of Mothers of Creativity, Sabrina is joined by beauty and fashion photographer Harriet MacSween. Harriet’s career began assisting some of the industry’s most respected photographers, including David Bailey, Tim Walker and Sølve Sundsbø.  Her work has since been featured in titles including British Vogue, French Vogue and STYLE, with clients including Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury and Harrods. In this conversation, Harriet reflects on the realities of finding headspace after becoming a mother and the role personal projects have played in shaping her career. She talks honestly about the pause, frustration and adjustment that came with early motherhood. Together, Sabrina and Harriet explore what it means to keep going, to be patient, and to build a creative career in a way that feels both ambitious and true to your creative vision. See more of Harriet’s work: @harriet_macsween https://www.harrietmacsween.com/ Show Host: @sabrina.sarl https://www.sabrinasarl.com/ Show Producer: Claire Duncan Music by Devon May Podcast Artwork with thanks to David English Mothers of Creativity creates space for guests to share how their careers have evolved alongside motherhood, beyond clichés and limiting narratives. This is an ongoing series for creative mothers and for anyone interested in how life experience shapes the way we work and define success.

  5. Apr 14

    Ashlee Barrett-Bourmier, Fashion Director — Ambition, Motherhood and the Reality of Doing Both

    Fashion Director and Stylist Ashlee Barrett-Bourmier joins Sabrina to share how a background in performing arts, travelling half way across the world to follow her heart first for love and then for the love of her career all led to a flourishing career styling for international Vogue editorials and commercial fashion clients. Along the way, she opens up about postnatal depression, unrealistic expectations of birth and motherhood, and the relentless drive that keeps her saying yes to big opportunities, even when they mean weeks away from her children. See more of Ashlee’s work below: https://www.instagram.com/ashleebarrettbourmier/ www.ashleebarrettbourmier.com Show Host: @sabrina.sarl https://www.sabrinasarl.com/ Show Producer: Claire Duncan Music by Devon May Podcast Artwork with thanks to David English Mothers of Creativity creates space for guests to share how their careers have evolved alongside motherhood, beyond clichés and limiting narratives. This is an ongoing series for creative mothers and for anyone interested in how life experience shapes the way we work and define success.

  6. Mar 24

    Scarlet Winter, Set Designer: Creating Visual Worlds and Building a Career of Her Own

    Set Designer Scarlet Winter joins Sabrina in our first episode to share how she found herself working for Oscar winning set designer Shona Heath and how her creative career led her into working on advertising campaigns for iconic brands such as Jo Malone and Stella McCartney. She shares frankly what it looked like to recognise and navigate postnatal depression and how she adapted and reshaped her process to accommodate motherhood and working with a young child.  See more of Scarlet’s work below: https://www.instagram.com/scarletwinter_setdesign/ https://www.scarlet-winter.com/ Visit ‘Women in Print’ at The William Morris Gallery, the exhibition featuring Scarlet’s work until 21st June 2026. https://www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/women-in-print/ Show Host @sabrina.sarl Show Producer Claire Duncan Music by Devon May  Podcast Artwork with thanks to David English Mothers of Creativity creates space for guests to share how their careers have evolved alongside motherhood, beyond clichés and limiting narratives. This is an ongoing series for creative mothers and for anyone interested in how life experience shapes the way we work and define success.

  7. Mar 10

    Welcome to Mothers of Creativity

    Welcome to Mothers of Creativity, a podcast exploring the powerful connection between motherhood and creativity. In this introductory episode, we share the story behind the podcast, why we started Mothers of Creativity, and what inspired Sabrina to create a space for these conversations. This show is dedicated to celebrating the incredible mothers who continue to create, build, and inspire while raising the next generation. Through honest conversations, we highlight the journeys of mothers from a wide range of creative fields and explore how motherhood shapes their work, passions, and perspectives. Whether you're a mother, a creative, or simply someone who loves hearing the stories behind meaningful work, Mothers of Creativity is here to celebrate the women who continue to make an impact through their creativity.

  • 7 Episodes

About

Mothers of Creativity is a podcast exploring how motherhood shapes and evolves creative careers. Hosted by creative business advisor and artist manager Sabrina Sarl, the series features honest conversations with women working across the creative industries about ambition and career adaptation before and after becoming a mother. These story-led episodes explore the real shifts that happen behind the scenes, whether that be in pace, priorities, confidence, or creative voice, and the strengths that emerge. The series was sparked by Sabrina’s own experience of leaving her job, starting her own business, and conceiving unexpectedly in the same week. A moment that led to a career unfolding in ways she could never have planned. Mothers of Creativity creates space for guests to share how their careers have evolved alongside motherhood, beyond clichés and limiting narratives. This is an ongoing series for creative mothers and for anyone interested in how life experience shapes the way we work and define success. Mothers of Creativity is produced by Claire Duncan.

Information

  • Creator
    Sabrina Sarl
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mothers of Creativity
  • Show Website
    Mothers of Creativity

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