Kelli Heil Podcasts

Lindsey Pope is passionate about sharing laughter and love through writing. Her first book, Found in Faith, debuted in 2018. Her next book, Wisdom from the Womb, came out in 2019. She debuted her first children's picture book, Sheldon's Time, in August 2022. Her second picture book, Stella's Dream, will be out in Spring 2023. Outside of writing, Li…

Lauren is an engineer by day, photographer by weekend, and author / illustrator by evening! She is a mom to two young children, ages 5 and 2 and she just published her very first children’s book, The Magical Forest. She loves spending time in nature, whether it’s hiking, camping, or swimming, and her kids love it too. http://www.laurenkimberlyautho…

Monique Maldonado is the CEO at Maldina Publishing, LLC and the author of The Looking List. She's also been the Marketing Director at Latin Rhythms Academy of Dance & Performance for seven years. Her passion for writing and journaling at a young age led her to pursue a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism at Columbia College Chicago. She then …

Charissa Bates is my guest today, and you’re in for such a beautifully inspiring story. With a little Harry Potter thrown in. Charissa is a mother to three and is a survivor of a rare and aggressive cancer. She works as a Children's Mental Health Therapist and enjoys serving and volunteering. Charissa loves her Little Free Library that looks like H…

The BFF Sticker Club is an online community of sticker lovers (ie “Stickies”) founded by childhood besties, Annie Simkin and Laura Wonsik. The club is free and open to everyone, though mostly just for adults. There are a variety of ways to get involved including attending a weekly Instagram Live led by Annie and Laura, signing up for a monthly stic…

The first three people to screenshot + share this episode will get Alyssa's book for FREE! Tag us on Instagram or Facebook. :) Alyssa is a highly-respected entrepreneur, mother of two, wife, author, and goal- getter. Alyssa works with women and moms to empower them to become a better versions of themselves in life and business. Alyssa is also the h…

Join me for a quick talk of 'Adding More 'Ands' to Life' as we delve into the world of starting your next great thing and explore the challenges balancing it all. In this special episode of my presentation from Podfest Expo 2023 in Orlando, Florida, I share my personal journey of adding more 'ands' to my life as a mom and entrepreneur. Whether you'…

Artist/illustrator/author Haley McAndrews returns to the Moms Who Create Podcast to talk about her second children’s book, Counting Toasters 1 to 10 (released on January 10th), and how life has changed for her as a mom over the last year. McAndrews is an award-winning artist, an illustrator, and the author of the Red Stone Art Studio blog. She also…

Molly talks about her novels, momlife, and how she's balanced it all over the years! Be ready for a dose of inspiration and laughter. As Molly O’Keefe she is the USA Today Bestselling author of over 50 contemporary romances. Molly is also the author of The McAvoy Sister’s Book Of Secrets. She lives in Toronto, Ontario with her husband, two kids and…

Kolina Cicero is a writer living in Minnesota with her husband, two kids, and two cats. She's the author of the indie-published children’s book ROSIE AND THE HOBBY FARM, a freelance writer, and a regular contributor to the lifestyle website Wit & Delight. She attended the Iowa Writers’ Workshop’s Summer Graduate Fiction class with director Sam Chan…

Catherine Manfre is a business and strategy advisor and consultant with an MBA from the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from New York University. She has advised private and public sector organizations on a range of business and management challenges and is passionate ab…

Happy New Year! Link to free printable to track your reading: https://www.momswhocreate.com/p/readingchallenge/ I had a reading goal of 24 books for 2022. You guys, I only read 13 books this year. I started off so strong, then faded. Of course I could ramble off a million excuses for not reading as much as I wanted, from having tiny people to take …

You don’t get enough credit for being the glue to, well, everything. Merry Christmas. Sound Effect from Pixabay Support the show Follow Moms Who Create: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/momswhocreate…

Lynn Rhys lived in Illinois for most of her life until she moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2004. Lynn finished her Masters Degree and decided that she wanted to try for a new adventure, so she decided to take a stab at writing romance books. When she isn’t writing, you can find her spending quality time with the family. If the kids are occupied (or f…

Mary Adkins is a writing coach, podcast host and founder of The Book Incubator, a 12-month program to write, revise, and pitch your novel or memoir. She is author of the novels When You Read This (Indie Next Pick, “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping and Real Simple), Privilege (Today.com Best Summer Read, New York Post Best Book of the Week), …

You tried. This isn’t like participation trophy word vomit. I mean like, even if it was for a week, you started writing a book. That’s honestly more than a lot of people can say. Deciding to conquer NaNo took planning. Even if you’re a panster, you’re a mom. So you did some sort of planning, right? Taking that first step, albeit not having your sou…

Hi everyone, and welcome to this SPECIAL ONE YEAR anniversary episode of the Moms Who Create Podcast. So much has happened in the past year. The podcast has reached 6 continents, 34 countries, and has had thousands of downloads. This blows my mind. When I started, I thought, okay, if I even reach, help and encourage one mom somewhere in the world, …

Renee Bolla is a mom, wife, brand consultant and most recently a self-published children’s picture book author. She has always been a curious human with a passion for learning new things and making each day count. Renee didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a writer. She dreamt of working in the fashion industry. And she did just that. She quickly cl…

Genalea Barker is an author, freelance editor, and full-time mom with an Associate’s Degree in English Literature. Her award-winning short fiction has appeared in Gemini Magazine, Bookends Review, Grande Dame Literary, Writers in the Attic: Rupture, and others. She is the author of two young adult novels: Life After, debuting February 2023 with Imm…

Tenille has been in the AEC industry for over 20 years. She began her career in project, in architecture firms and local offices serving as a designer and project manager. The last 6 years of her career, she pivoted to business development and client relations strategist roles interfacing with clients. Tenille is currently one of the Client Success…

You can be a mom AND a writer. Julie is here to encourage and teach you. Julie Artz spent her young life sneaking into wardrobes searching for Narnia. When people thought that was creepy, she went in search of other ways to go on mystical adventures. Now she finds those long-sought doors to magical story worlds in her work as an author, editor, and…

"Being an author was always a dream of mine, one that seemed far reaching and unattainable, and then one day I decided to shoot for the stars and I'm glad I did. I have discovered things about myself during this process and absolutely love what I do. I get to share my stories and pieces of myself with people across the world, and I couldn't be happ…

Author, Educator, Social Advocate, Mom Mallika Thoppay is an educator, social advocate and author. She is a volunteer English teacher to school-aged children residing in rural areas of Karnataka, India. She believes in women empowerment and standing up against social injustices. She was recognized as a volunteer champion for the year 2021-2022 at e…

JK Coy is an author, mom and currently resides in southern California. She has the most adorable and humorous children’s books, from Love you to Pieces Beautiful Monster to a book aimed at expecting women called Because You Are Superwoman. She says her intent is to entertain the parent and child at the same time. Sometimes it’s the little joys, and…

Bethany Walker is a mom, wife, social worker, and author. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and Julie Hedlund’s 12x12 Picture Book Challenge. Bethany's work was recognized as a finalist for YA in the 2022 Kids' Choice Kidlit Writing Contest and as an Honorable Mention in the 2022 Picture Book Party. Bethany …

Today, I want to talk to you about indie authors. The beautiful creatures that are independent, self-published authors. I am an indie author, some of my best internet friends are indie authors and I’m sure a lot of you listening are indie authors, or at least have a friend that is. There are so many men and women (I see you, moms) out there doing t…

RC Chizhov grew up in India, moved to New York in 2005. She has her Masters in Financial Engineering from Columbia University and spent fourteen years actually in the financial services industry, before pursuing her childhood dream of becoming an author. She now lives in Florida with her ever-supportive husband and her ever-energetic son. She loves…

Here's a mental health check. It's been an emotional week or two for me. My 5 year-old best friend (daughter) started kindergarten and my beloved best friend cat of 14 years went to heaven. Sometimes in all the ups and downs of life, we need to take time just to be. Listening to ASMR or rain sounds tends to relax me and de-stress everything from my…

Christy is a writer, lawyer, and mother to three little dino-lovers. She knows a little bit about dinosaurs and a lot about separation anxiety. Being a working parent (or a little one with big feelings) is not easy, but Christy hopes that Asher the Dino: Mommy Goes to Work can help other grown-ups and their littles during these tough transitions. C…

Setting an intentional morning routine really comes down to you waking up early for a reason. A purpose. Don’t just wake up to say you wake up at 5am because it’s what a book (or podcast) told you to do. Have that passion burning in you to not hit snooze at 5am, or, okay, only hit it once, and to know that your words and your art are waiting for yo…

Today is the release day of Kathleen Davis' second book, Feathers From Above, and she’s here to discuss how it came to her, with the story inspired by her children. It. Is. Beautiful. Kathleen also shares advice to moms who want to go after that goal they have in mind. I mean, she created and released this book while having a tiny tiny baby at home…

Jessica has worked in an art museum teaching educational programs, worked for 25 years as an elementary teacher, and now does freelance writing on top of writing children's books and novels. She has more than 10 books being released this year with Pen-It Publications, which you’ll hear her talk about. Jessica is such a joy and I hope you enjoy toda…

Burnout is real. And here’s how to overcome it. Dr Jacqueline Kerr is a mom, behavior scientist and burnout survivor. She is in the top 1% of most cited scientists worldwide. Dr Kerr left her position as a public health professor in 2018 and now hosts the podcast 'Overcoming Working Mom Burnout' where she interviews researchers, diversity experts, …

V.P. Morris is an award-winning thriller and horror author based in Connecticut. Her novels, ShadowCast and Dead Ringer are inspired by her interest in criminal psychology. She is a fan of anything dark and spooky. When she isn't writing, she is spending time with her husband and son. Connect with her online at the links below-- http://vpmorris.com…

Kay is a mom of 2, wife, finance professional, and children's book author. Aside from reading, she loves to travel, cook, and spend time with her family. She's originally from New York and currently lives in Texas. As a mom and an avid reader, Kay realized that the best way to impart valuable lessons to children was through books. This realization …

These are 5 ideas to get your mind working on a creative goal that works for you and your family. Don’t stay in the box of kids' art going on the fridge and only coming from their crinkled backpack after school. Make art on purpose. Let your kids know that art is more than 30 minutes at school twice a week. Read books on artists that your children …

Kelle Lima is an author-illustrator that has worked on the educational field from teaching to creating educational video and board games for children internationally. Coming from Brazil, she also makes sure her native language is reflected in her publications such as her bilingual activity book or book translations, like Along Came Oliver’s Portugu…

I’m baaaaaack! And holy cow do I have an episode for you. Buy the Batter Up series - https://www.amazon.com/Batter-Up-Book-ebook/dp/B09FXVD37H/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=0ed9c6c9-dab4-49ad-9eee-68b9b24ebacf Brittany on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/authorbrittanyann9514/ Support the show Follow Moms Who Create: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/…

Hey, my name is Kelli Heil and I’m here to show you that it’s totally possible to do what you love while raising the ones you love. It took me far too long to figure out how to balance my new role of mom while overcoming mom guilt and still living my best creative life. Motherhood does not mean we have to throw who we used to be aside and stop maki…

It's me, Kelli, on the other side of things getting asked the questions this time. My husband, Andrew, asks me about mom life, art life, my journey and why I started the podcast. I hope you enjoy this episode, and thank you to my amazing husband for doing this one with me. I'd love if you shared with me your favorite episode so far, a takeaway that…

Amanda is an actor, audiobook narrator, podcast host, and mom. She's performed on Broadway with some of the biggest names in the business and even played BABY in the original Nat'l tour of Dirty Dancing. Today, she's an award-winning audiobook narrator and producer working with NYTimes, USA Today, and WSJ best selling authors. Most recently, Amanda…

Book Marketing Coach Emily Enger Emily Enger began her marketing career when she was only 16 years old. Too goal-oriented to get a typical teen job like waitress or barista, she instead became a communications coordinator for a small summer camp. Since then, she has held a variety of marketing jobs, working as assistant editor for a national trade …

Leslie Gang was born and raised in Long Island New York, where she currently resides with her husband Jason and children Alexandra and Simon. She graduated from Boston University in 2007 with a major in Communications (specialization in Public Relations). Leslie has worked in the admissions and marketing field of the nonprofit sector for 15 years a…

A freelance writer for more than a decade, Christine’s work centers around her achievements and passions, often as seen through the lens of aging: the fashion business, beauty expertise, and a devotion to wellness and fitness. Her work has appeared in a variety of print (The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Elysian Magazine) and online (Moms Don’…

Tiffany is a lawyer, a wife and a mother of two small children. She is also the premier author and owner of Sugar Cookie Books publishing imprint. Bearing her son’s name, she created Andrew’s Career Day book series to inspire young boys and girls, particularly children of color, to aspire to be anything they want to be! Strongly believing that if t…

Today I’m talking to the author Heather Davis. Heather is a mother of 8 children, including 6 children adopted through the foster system. She learned the value of teaching her children through stories, and she now writes stories for a new generation. Her books really are incredible. They allow all children to feel seen, included and confident in wh…

Arlene Soto is the owner of her own design studio, Intricate Designs. She’s a web designer, graphic designer, and illustrator. She loves working with children's book authors to design their books. Arlene is also writing and illustrating two of her own books as well! Alongside being a full time work from home designer and entrepreneur, she is a home…

Dallas Woodburn is the award-winning author of the novels Thanks, Carissa, For Ruining My Life and The Best Week That Never Happened, as well as the short story collections How to Make Paper When the World is Ending and Woman, Running Late, in a Dress. She is also a "book doula" passionate about helping women give birth to the books inside them thr…

Mariam is a graduate of the University College of London Medical School and currently works as a Family doctor. She lives in San Diego, CA with her husband and three young musical and outer-space-loving kids. She says “I have always had a passion writing children’s books and poems but there never seems to be enough time in the day!” After having he…

🇺🇦🎙Today's episode is very important and very special. You know on this podcast, I interview moms who can do it all. Raising their kids and also thriving in their creative outlet. It's hard no matter what stage of life you're in. Or what you're going through in life. Today's episode is no exception, however what she's going through is probably hard…