MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH CREATIVITY
I was honored to be interviewed by The Most Creative Thing where I got to share all things about being a creative in not such typical ways (like leading people to make a difference in the world) AND doing it as a mom.
You might totally relate to this (especially as a parent–but there are a ton of other resources there to help people be creative as busy adults), so check this blog out.
Being a Change-Making Mama
Here’s a bit from the interview I thought lots of moms who want to make a difference in the world need to hear:
Learning to lead in creative ways has largely been the outcome of having my kids with me. Most of the projects and groups I’ve started and led, or the coaching I have done, has been with little kids running around in the background.
![There are a lot of moms out there who want to get involved making a difference in the world](https://b1665765.smushcdn.com/1665765/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Making-a-difference-as-a-change-making-mama-www.AverageAdvocate.com_-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
This hasn’t just been good for me, but it has been so freeing for other moms around me to know that they can lead a non-profit with a baby at their breast, or do life coaching at the side of the pool. I think we hurt ourselves when we expect leadership and creativity to fall into a certain mold of “professional,” when professional is allowed to have a different appearance if we are all okay with it. And there are a lot of moms out there who need to get involved doing things that make a difference, need groups that love them well, and need guidance in life to be their best-selves…all within the context of motherhood.
![Elisa Johnston Leadership and being a Mama and creative](https://b1665765.smushcdn.com/1665765/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Elisa-Johnston-Leadership-683x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
The Most Creative Thing Interview
Here is what Ashlee said to set the stage for this interview:
“If you’ve ever wondered if you’re *really* creative, then you’ve got to read Elisa’s story. Often our understanding of creativity is far too limited, but you don’t have to be a “professional artist” to live a creative life, which is something Elisa demonstrates through social leadership and her humanitarian advocacy work. “Beauty will save the world,” indeed!“