Claire sits down with local podcast creator and host Ruth McMullen from Optimistically Depressed to chat about being a creative and mother during a pandemic and what that means for productivity, work and the real-life expectations we hold over ourselves.
Recently I sat down with Ruth McMullen on her Podcast Series ‘Optimistically Depressed’ where she creates space for ‘shame free’ discussions on mental health, life and the personal journeys of each guest she talks with.
Ruth has an incredible rooted presence and peace that surrounds her. It is a healing thing to have the opportunity to sit with her and share in the openness that can happen when a room feels safe.
I share with Ruth my own personal discovery and understandings through the years of how anxiety manifests itself in me and how I have learned and am still learning to deal with it.
We also end up unraveling the ways in which learning who you are, where you have come from, how you can honour your own humanity and overall wellness can be an empowering and beautiful thing.
Overall, I realize that any of these opportunities to sit and share, are not just opportunities for the listener to hear a new episode, but for the person sitting across from Ruth, they are also opportunities to learn, heal and feel cherished just a little bit more than before.
Founder, Podcast Host of Optimistically Depressed & Team Member of The Halifax Social Network team
Ruth can be found making impactful sound waves on her podcast ‘Optimistically Depressed’, working with the Halifax Social Network team to create community, while also being present for those she loves and cares about.
Ruth is deeply passionate about creating space for and bringing the internal journey into the light so we can all feel a little less alone.
She also happens to have a way of speaking directly into your soul that makes you feel heard, understood and cherished.
Website:
https://optimisticallydepressed.com
Listen:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3f0CQ0HWvGeUeArY4Y7MsX
Personal Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ruthhailstone/
Optimistically Depressed Insta:
https://www.instagram.com/optimisticallydepressed/
Halifax Social Network Insta:
https://www.instagram.com/halifaxsocialnetwork/
