Most artists, and working women, keep their parenthood separate from their work and creativity. Alela Diane is bucking that (unnatural/inauthentic) trend, and we speak about the hard decisions working moms face, how giving life to her second daughter literally almost killed her, and the many magical ways her songs come into being.
IN THE INTRO:
The complexities of motherhood, Part 1: Weaning
Win a copy of Alela's latest album Cusp
The future of this podcast
IN THE INTERVIEW:
Alela's unique name, bohemian childhood, and deeply rooted familial musical inheritance
The painful life experiences that led Alela to start making music
Songs that come in dreams, or that contain foreknowledge of the future
The complexities of motherhood, Part 2: Tour life as a mom (taking them with until you're like neh, they're staying home)
Alela's giving birth / near death experience
Knowing when your loved one has passed, before you get the news
LINKS:
AlelaDiane.com
Mother Magazine feature on Alela
My website MythicMedicine.love
Medicine Stories Patreon (podcast bonuses)
The Medicine Stories Facebook group
Take my fun Which Healing Herb is Your Spirit Medicine? quiz
Mythic Medicine on Instagram
Music by Mariee Sioux (from her beautiful song Wild Eyes)
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