Creative Women's League Podcast

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Stand up against injustice where ever you see it....yes, even that "mildly" racist uncle at the family picnic. Get out and listen to the voices that need to be heard.   We cannot afford to have good people be moderate on the topic of racism and oppression. 

Her clothes make you feel like a vixen. Her podcast will make you feel like a bad bitch ready to tackle anything. Today I get to talk with someone I have admired for a long time: Laura Byrnes, founder of Pin Up Girl Clothing. Laura's passion is impeccably made, perfectly flattering pieces with vintage flair and sex appeakl for days and thats shows in every piece her company releases. Laura was ready to go with lots of awesome things to say on a multitude of topics, so I just shut up and let her take us on this awesome ride. Find Laura: PinupGirlClothing.com IG: PinupGirlClothing -and- LauraByrnes Facebook: Pinup Girl Clothing -and- Pinup Girl Clothing Customer Lounge

Wait....our most popular post on instagram is about self doubt!? You mean all these wonderful, empowered. confident women still experience self doubt? 

I had so much fun talking to the smart, funny and wonderfully honest Suzy Williams of Suzy Quilts. Suzy let us in on her life of quilt pattern design and doesn't pull any punches when discussing some of the difficulties she has faced owning her own creative business. Seriously loved talking to Suzy and I think it shows.  Find Suzy: http://suzyquilts.com/ IG: SuzyQuilts YouTube: Suzy Quilts   3 CWL Musts: Read: "Big Magic" By Elizabeth Gilbert and anything by Brene Brown Follow: Tammy Duckworth https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/ Believe: There's Enough Room

What is the use in finally reaching the pinnacle of success if you get there exhausted and having missed every fun life event along the way? Side note: please do not call me Katie.  I hate it.     Music by Bensound.com

Taxidermy is a field misunderstood, but don't worry...Divya can help you navigate those waters. Divya Anantharaman is a taxidermist out of Brooklyn, New York whose work has been internationally recognised. Full of interesting thoughts on the age old world of taxidermy I hope this episode inspired you to have a new outlook nature and our relationship wth animals alike  Find Divya: d-i-v-y-a.com Instagram: BloodyBerryLicious  

Are you currently panicking about something pretty mundane in your life? Is the stress getting to you? Could you actually avoid a melt down all together just by waiting 24 hours?

It's the longest podcast yet but I promise it's worth it. Christine Haynes is a pattern designer, sewing teacher, author and creator of her own pattern line, presently living in LA and generally being one of my new favorite people. And soon one of yours too, I know it. We discuss everything from her awesome home town to the life changing loss of her boyfriend of 10 years, Mike.        Find Christine: https://www.christinehaynes.com http://citystitching.com/ Instagram: ChristineHaynes     Christine's blog post about the one year anniversary of Mike's death. http://citystitching.com/blog/2016/11/5/one-year-and-the-last-time-im-going-to-talk-about-it   Read: My Life in France by Juila Child Follow: Agnès Varda  Believe: Let go and go on

What the hell do oyu do when you creativity is all clogged up? No seriously. You tell me. Tell me about what you do on our Instagram @CreativeWomensLeague     Music by BenSound.com

**Due to bizarre techie things I cannot explain, this podcast got cut off! Annoying I know, Check out part 1 for the FIRST half of my chat with Frances. Thank you for your patience with me!** From growing up in Thailand to art galleries in Melbourne, Frances Cannon's has aways been an artist. Tackling topics like self love, sexuality, body positivity, gender norms and much more Frances' art doesn't just look beautiful it confronts status quo head on.  Find Frances:@FrancesCannon on Instagram FrancesCannonArt.com   3 Musts: Read: "Fight Like a Girl" by Clementine FordFollow: Phoebe Wahl @PhoebeWhal on Instagram Believe: "Beauty in Vulnerability"     Music by BenSound.com

**Due to bizarre techie things I cannot explain, this podcast cuts off! Annoying I know, Check out part 2 for the last half of my chat with Frances. Thank you for your patience with me!** From growing up in Thailand to art galleries in Melbourne, Frances Cannon's has aways been an artist. Tackling topics like self love, sexuality, body positivity, gender norms and much more Frances' art doesn't just look beautiful it confronts status quo head on.  Find Frances:@FrancesCannon on Instagram FrancesCannonArt.com   3 Musts: Read: "Fight Like a Girl" by Clementine FordFollow: Phoebe Wahl @PhoebeWhal on Instagram Believe: "Beauty in Vulnerability"     Music by BenSound.com

No buzzkills allowed! Let's chat about why you should be excited about each new step to success...and why it's okay to dream of throat punching the ones who aren't happy for you.  Disclaimer: Do not thorat punch anybody. This is one dream I don't support you manifesting. 

I don't know about you but I never paid much attention to the "Reuse" portion of the Reduce, Recycle, Reuse triangle...but Jenelle Montilone has been! To the tune of over 52 tons of waste that Jenelle has kept out of our landfills!! Be it adorable appliques on kids clothing or recycling your old t shirts to make a knit fabric line, Jenelle is all over it. Find Jenelle:TrashN2Tees.com Facebook: TrashN2Tees Creative Reuse Community Instagram: JMontilone   Three CWL Musts: Read: "The Fire Starter Sessions" by Danielle Laporte, "In The Company Of Women" by Grace Bonney and "Born For This" by Chris Guillibeau Follow: Lauren Singer @TrashIsForTossers, Tara Swiger @TaraSwiger, Marie Forleo @MarieForleo Believe: "There is no such thing as a work life balance" and "Make time to love yourself"

Today is a great day to take your first steps into the life you have always dreamed of living.