Crochet Business & Motherhood: Preparing for Baby #2 | Honest Talk on Postpartum Body Image, Mom Guilt, & Keeping Your Creative Identity as a Maker

Balancing a crochet business and a growing family is messy. In this raw episode, I open up about the fears of welcoming Baby #2, postpartum body image, and the struggle to maintain a creative identity. This isn’t a polished "how-to" guide—it’s a personal look at the tension between motherhood and entrepreneurship. If you are wondering how to carry it all with grace, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we share: The 1-to-2 Transition: The emotional reality of preparing for a second child while running a handmade business. Postpartum Real Talk: Dealing with invisible pressures regarding body image and "bouncing back." The "Return" Timeline: Guilt over taking time off vs. the urge to get back to your crochet business. Identity Crisis: How to hold onto your creative self when motherhood demands everything. You are not alone in the chaos. Tune in for an honest reflection on the beauty and tension of the mompreneur life. For a deeper dive into growing your handmade business, check out my new book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hooked on Growth ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , which goes into much more detail on scaling! 🔆 ⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Skool Community ⁠ 🔆 ⁠⁠⁠ Join The Next Crochet Kit Club ⁠⁠⁠ 🔆 ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Learn to Crochet Course⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 🔆 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Shop My Crochet Patterns⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 🔆 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Grab The Crochet Snuggle Buddies Pattern Book ⁠⁠ 🧶 ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Grab Some Crochet Merch ⁠ 🧶 ⁠ ⁠Grab The FREE Donkey Pattern⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🔹 This episode was originally recorded during the Creative & Called season and is now part of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast —your go-to show for crochet inspiration, creative business tips, and mindset shifts to help you craft a life you love.