Make Like a Mother

Shannon Linton

Make Like a Mother is a series of conversations with artist mothers about what it means to hold both of those identities at once. This is a podcast about mothers who are through the maternity leave stage, into the era where they are able to be active creators even as they parent. This isn’t a podcast about being a mom, per se, it’s about being an artist, as a mom. I will be focusing on the art and the artist, and how motherhood weaves around and through that identity.

Episodes

  1. Jun 7

    Sprinkling Fairy Dust with Musician and Composer Saskia Tomkins

    Saskia Tomkins is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer, an in-demand strings teacher, and the mother of three children and grandmother of two. We talk about touring with kids, sprinkling fairy dust, and making music in a group where the chemistry takes on a life of its own. 00:00 The busiest woman in the biz 03:29 Cowriting and the creative process 06:17 Family and Music: Clan Hannigan 12:14 Homeschooling and Touring with Kids 22:24 Getting Lost in Motherhood 25:08 Sprinkling Fairy Dust 29:44 Writing Music as a Group 33:02 The Fifth Element 35:13 Upcoming Projects Connect with Saskia at: Saskia Tomkins on Instagram instagram.com/saskia_tomkins Saskia’s website saskiatomkins.com Medusa Quartet on Instagram instagram.com/medusaquartet Medusa Quartet’s website medusaquartet.com Sultans of String on Instagram instagram.com/sultansofstring Sultans of String’s website sultansofstring.com Explore more from Shannon Linton through the links below, including the link to find the written version of this interview with pictures of Saskia and her creative workspace. Written interview and artist photos - makelikeamotherpodcast.substack.com Website - shannonlintonmusic.com Shannon’s music YouTube channel -    / @shannonlinton   Shannon’s other newsletter, Joy Just Because - shannonlinton.substack.com The show’s theme song is Waltz at the Wheel/Valse Efter Kristian Oskarsson by Medusa Quartet.

    38 min
  2. May 24

    The Camelot of Parenthood with Singer-Songwriter Caroline Marie Brooks

    Caroline Marie Brooks is a singer-songwriter, newly certified Forest School practitioner, and a member of the Juno Award-winning Good Lovelies. We talk about writing songs about motherhood, how her kids view her career, and her work marrying climate advocacy with the arts. 00:00 Motherhood in Music 04:34 Reflections on Pandemic Parenting 06:55 Navigating Fame as a Parent 10:40 Do the Kids Come on Tour? 12:40 Climate Advocacy and Social Justice 19:11 Nature and Play 24:28 The Mag River Nature Hub Restoration Festival 27:59 New Projects and Future Endeavors Connect with Caroline at: Caroline Marie Brooks Facebook - facebook.com/carobrooksmusic Caroline Marie Brooks on Instagram - instagram.com/carobrooksmusic Caroline’s Website - carolinemariebrooks.com Good Lovelies on Facebook - facebook.com/goodlovelies Good Lovelies on Instagram - instagram.com/goodlovelies Good Lovelies’ Website - goodlovelies.com Mag River Nature Hub on Facebook - facebook.com/magrivernaturehub Mag River Nature Hub on Instagram - instagram.com/magrivernaturehub Mag River Nature Hub’s Website - magrivernaturehub.ca Explore more from Shannon Linton through the links below, including the link to find the written version of this interview with pictures of Caroline and her creative workspace. Written interview and artist photos - makelikeamotherpodcast.substack.com Website - shannonlintonmusic.com Shannon’s music YouTube channel - youtube.com/@shannonlinton Shannon’s other newsletter, Joy Just Because - shannonlinton.substack.com The show’s theme song is Waltz at the Wheel/Valse Efter Kristian Oskarsson by Medusa Quartet.

    32 min
  3. May 10

    A Different Kind of Leadership with Choir Director Amy Henderson

    Amy Henderson is a choir director, the Executive Director of a high-profile non-profit, and the mother of two glorious boys. We talk about the energy it takes to pull all that off, the things Amy has had to do in the past so that current day Amy is creatively satisfied, and what it's like to be married to, and parenting with, another professional musician. 00:00 Introduction to Amy Henderson 01:46 Projēkt Chamber Voices 03:35 A Different Style of Leadership 09:44 Balancing Family and a Music Career 11:21 The Dynamics of a Musical Household 15:03 Navigating Priorities 17:47 Being a Musician in St. John's 18:36 Personal Satisfaction versus Satisfaction as a Mom 20:10 Process over Performance 21:24 The Role of a Pedagogue in Music 24:11 Evolving Connect with Amy at: Projekt on Facebook - facebook.com/projektchambervoices Projekt on Instagram - instagram.com/projektchambervoices Business and Arts Newfoundland and Labrador Facebook - facebook.com/BusinessandArtsNL Business and Arts Newfoundland and Labrador Instagram - instagram.com/businessandartsnl Explore more from Shannon Linton through the links below, including the link to find the written version of this interview with pictures of Amy and her creative workspace. Written interview and artist photos - makelikeamotherpodcast.substack.com Website - shannonlintonmusic.com Shannon’s music YouTube channel - youtube.com/@shannonlinton Shannon’s other newsletter, Joy Just Because - shannonlinton.substack.com The show’s theme song is Waltz at the Wheel/Valse Efter Kristian Oskarsson by Medusa Quartet.

    27 min

About

Make Like a Mother is a series of conversations with artist mothers about what it means to hold both of those identities at once. This is a podcast about mothers who are through the maternity leave stage, into the era where they are able to be active creators even as they parent. This isn’t a podcast about being a mom, per se, it’s about being an artist, as a mom. I will be focusing on the art and the artist, and how motherhood weaves around and through that identity.