Art, Identity & Parenthood: Write Creatively After Having Kids

Have you ever looked at your creative dreams and thought, “Where did that part of me go?” 💭

If you’re a writer, artist, or creative who became a parent, and your passions now sit in the background behind diapers, carpools, or deadlines, this conversation is for you.

In this heartfelt episode, Linda Bucher sits down with award-winning writer and arts enabler Milda “MM” De Voe, founder of Pen Parentis, to talk about what really happens when creativity and parenthood collide, and how to bring your art back to life without guilt.

M.M. shares her brilliant “mobile” metaphor,  a powerful visual for balancing your time, energy, and heart. Plus practical ways to rediscover your identity, keep your artistic spark alive, and embrace the truth that you don’t have to choose between family and creativity.

🎧 This episode is worth your while if:

- You once had creative goals, but now feel stuck, unseen, or out of time.

- You’re craving inspiration to create again — without the guilt.

- You want real-world ways to balance parenting, purpose, and passion.

✨Guest Bio

M.M. De Voe is an inspiring, award-winning creative writer and arts enabler living in Manhattan who founded Pen Parentis, a national literary nonprofit helping writers stay creative after having kids. The organization offers fellowships, literary salons, and a thriving community for writer-parents everywhere.

Want to reach out to M.M. De Voe? Here's how:

websites: PenParentis.org and MMDeVoe.com
Email info@penparentis.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pen-parentis

Instagram: @femmekafka | @penparentis

Facebook: https://facebook.com/mmdevoe

Be sure to subscribe to M.M.’s hilarious free newsletter “This is Ridiculous” → https://mmdevoe.substack.com

And DON'T FORGET to check out all the wonderful Freebies Linda has to offer on her website → https://lindabucher.com

Make this conversation worth YOUR while by fueling the spark it ignited.

Linda Bucher is a Transformational Speaker, a Master-Certified Life Coach, a Podcaster, an Author, and an MBA. She is on a mission to inspire and impact millions of people to know their worth, share their gifts, and make a splash, deliberately creating big, beautiful ripples in the world. Linda is always looking for people to connect with, opportunities to serve, and partnerships to engage in.

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