06 | #summerseries: Creativity and motherhood, with Jessica Chapnik Kahn
Tales From The Fourth TrimesterShow Notes
Jessica Chapnik Kahn is a singer-songwriter, author and poet. She's also a mum - and an example of how motherhood and creativity don't need to be mutually exclusive. In fact, her experience shows just how becoming a parent can open up a new layer of inspiration. Madre, the book of poetry that Jessica began during her postpartum (available here) is a raw account of the magic, mystery and unravelling that motherhood brings - it's bloody beautiful. Interested in becoming a postpartum doula? Sig...
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