Episode 21: Intentional Creativity with Erica Layne

Erica Layne is the mom of three behind Let Why Lead, a place for purposeful women. Listen in as we chat with her about finding your why as a creative, living by your values, and being intentional about self-care and wellness.
Here's where you can find Erica
Website: http://www.letwhylead.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/letwhylead
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetWhyLead
Here's where you can find Abbigail
Website: https://www.InkwellsandImages.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbigailekriebs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbigailekriebs/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inkwellsandimages/
Here's where you can find Ashley
Website: https://www.brookseditorial.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/brookseditorial
Instagram: http://instagram.com/brookseditorial
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/brookseditorial
Resources from this episode
Tsh Oxenreider's post that inspired Erica's search for her "why": Neither Poverty Nor Riches
Erica's post on reducing noise: 9 Practical Ways I Reduce Noise in My Life
Erica's post on productivity: How to Detangle Productivity and Your Self-Worth
Erica's post on self-care for moms: 24 Self-Care Practices for Mothers
The Lively Show podcast
The Unmistakable Creative podcast
The Happier podcast with Gretchen Rubin
Mini Book Club
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Love Does by Bob Goff
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty
The Wild Diet by Abel James
Quotes from this episode

“If you focus on why you’re doing what you do---the things that really
matter---then you can let go of everything else.” --- Erica
“I’ve broadened my definition of creativity to include anything that
makes my soul come alive.” --- Erica “I love having my kids around
while I work because I think it’s a great example to them, especially
to my daughter, to see that her mom always had a creative passion that
filled her up.” --- Erica
“Who are your creative ventures for?” --- Erica
“A lot of people in my real life don’t know how much my online writing
means to me.” --- Erica
“Learning to live by your values and guard those and let go of the
extra stuff is key to finding joy.” --- Erica
On self care: “It’s a lens of loving yourself and taking care of
yourself and then giving yourself to other people.” --- Erica
“Now I feel like I’m living this life I designed instead of a life I
tumbled into.” --- Erica
“Being very specific about what I choose to spend my time on has
helped me appreciate my time more.” --- Abbigail
“It’s such a skill to be able to sit with your own thoughts and find
goodness in them.” --- Ashley