The Creative Mother Podcast
Episodes
Slowing down & celebrating the art of connection with Nickie Hursthouse | Ceramicist
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode is with Nickie Hursthouse, the founder and creative force behind My Clay Table, a ceramics studio grounded in the belief that the b...
Celebrating feminine rage as a catalyst for social change with Naomi Azoulay | Artist & DJ
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode is with Naomi Azoulay a Tāmaki Makaurau–based artist whose work explores the emotional landscapes of resilience, transformation,...
Authenticity, activism and dreaming big in a complex world with Dina Jezdic | Art Critic, Mentor, Curator
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode is with Dina Jezdic, an art critic, curator, and decolonial scholar with a doctorate focused on decoloniality of museums and contem...
Navigating the ebbs, flows and reality of creative business with Agate Rubene | Artist and Illustrator
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Agate Rubene is the artist and illustrator behind Restless & Infectious. Originally from Latvia, she is now based in Auckland, New Zealand.With a ...
The therapeutic power of creativity for healing, connection and community with Abbie McCall | Trainee Creative Arts Therapist
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abbie McCall (Ngāti Apa) is a mother of three and a proud Māori creative whose life has always been steeped in the arts. Born into a whānau of musi...
Navigating chronic illness and loss of identity as a single mum and solo creative with Kate Hursthouse | Artist and trainee Creative Arts Therapist
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Season 3 of the Creative Mother Podcast. A huge thanks to Auckland Council Creative Communities Scheme for supporting this season of t...
Believing in yourself, riding the seasons and learning to say no with Hannah Jensen Fox | Artist
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am talking to Hannah Jensen Fox, a powerhouse of creativity, who is technically a multidisciplinary artist, with a love of drawing, photograph...
Storytelling through Tukutuku and sharing mātauranga with the world with Awhina Murupaenga | Founder & director of Whatu Creative
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with Awhina Murupaenga, a mum of two and founder and director of Whatu Creative.Awhina launched Whatu Creative as a grief respons...
Exploring the pain, hope & healing of being a mum with bipolar with Katie Rickson | Poet & Writer
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with Katie Rickson who is a poet, copywriter and editor and mum of one. Katie has had bipolar episodes for most of her adult life...
Adding a dose of humour to motherhood with Michele A’Court | Comedian, writer, performer
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation is with stand-up comedian, writer and social commentator Michele A’Court.Originally trained as a journalist, Michele has been...
Releasing perfection and showing up as yourself with Jess Holdaway | Designer
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks conversation is with designer Jess Holdaway. Jess originally co-founded Frank Stationery with her husband Jason, where for each item of sta...
Neurodiversity, mental health and the healing power of creativity with Phoebe Gander | Painter
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phoebe is an abstract landscape and still life artist from the UK but now living in Gisborne. Phoebe returned to art making 4 years ago after a long b...
Motherhood in the corporate creative world with Genevieve Chunn | Commercial Creative Leader
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's creative conversation is with Genevieve Chunn, a commercial creative leader, and mother to two kids who are 6 and 9. Gen's backg...
Redefining what it means to be an artist with FLOX | Aerosol and stencil artist
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation is with iconic New Zealand artist and mum of two boys FLOX.Having built her brand over many years, FLOX is one of New Zealand’...
The power of believing in yourself and finding your tribe with Rachael Stone | Print Maker & Artist
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Creative Mother Podcast, host Kate Hursthouse talks to Napier based print maker and contemporary artist Rachael Stone. Through her ar...
The importance of building a support network with Kate Hursthouse | Artist. Mother. Mentor
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Kate Hursthouse talks about some of the key themes and takeaways from season one of The Creative Mother Podcast.In particular she talks about bu...
Creating an emotional connection to indigenous design with Adrienne Whitewood | Māori Print Artist and Fashion Designer
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Links from todays episode:https://adriennewhitewood.com/https://www.facebook.com/AdrienneWhitewood/https://www.facebook.com/AdrienneWhitewood/TikTok: ...
Listening to your intuition, painting joy and the beauty of mixed blessings with Jen Sievers | Artist
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to artist and painter of joy, Jen Sievers. Jen's mission is to bring joy into...
The renaissance of making your own clothes with Tara Viggo | Pattern Cutter
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to the founder of Paper Theory Patterns, Tara Viggo. Tara was born in the Cook Isl...
Designing for social impact through connections and community with Jade Tang-Taylor | Designer. Dreamer. Doer.
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to Jade Tang - Taylor who is a purpose-driven, design-led, creative social entrepr...
Navigating chronic health, motherhood and healing through art with Mica Still | Street Artist
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to Wellington based street artist Mica Still. Mica has represented herself through...
Giving yourself permission to play with Delphie Dib-Milston | Lettering Artist & Graphic Designer
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to Australian graphic designer, lettering artist and mum of four boys, Delphie Dib...
Sharing stories through the stage and screen with Sophie Henderson | Actor, Screenwriter, film maker
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to screenwriter, actor, film maker and mum of two Sophie Henderson.Sophie has work...
Reclaiming te reo Māori in design, work and life with Aroha Tamihana | Graphic Designer
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to creative mum of two Aroha Tamihana.Aroha is a Māori creative passionate about ...
Rediscovering a new balance in art and motherhood with Jasmine Kroeze | Artist & Textile Designer
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to Jasmine Kroeze an artist and all round mess maker from Pāpāmoa Beach in New Z...
Painting, grief and finding beauty amongst the chaos of a pandemic with Kate Hursthouse | Abstract Artist
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 of the Creative Mother Podcast is here!Today host Kate Hursthouse talks through her journey of taking a long and bumpy road to come full circ...
Welcome to The Creative Mother Podcast!
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Creative Mother podcast, where we have open and honest conversations about the experience of remaining creative and producing creative ...