Good Moms on Paper
A podcast about writing and parenting brought to you by Annie Hartnett, Tessa Fontaine, and Ellen O'Connell Whittet, all writers and mothers of young children. Formerly known as the Here to Save You podcast. We're so glad you're here.
Good Moms on Paper
S2E4: L'Oreal Thompton Payton on perfectionism, jealousy, and rest as resistance
Hi dear friends--
This week, we talked about Leora's Moana costume and also Halloween (even though, yes, it's January....) and then we had a wonderful conversation with the writer L'Oreal Thompson Payton, a health and wellness writer at Fortune magazine, and author of the forthcoming STOP WAITING FOR PERFECT. We discuss perfectionism as a writer and a parent, IVF, sleep regressions, publishing as a debut Black woman author, managing professional jealousy, and rest as resistance for Black women. And a magical moment where she sees her preorder link for the first time!
Writers and articles mentioned:
My Daughter Wanted to Be Elsa, I Made Her Go as a Dumpy Owl
Jen Sincero - How to Be A Badass
Jen's Non-Fiction Book Proposal Course
Fortune magazine articles
Jasmine Guillory
Inner Workout - Taylor E. Morrison
Chelsea Bieker and Kimberly King Parsons
Tracee Ellis Ross
How I Learned About the Power of Rest for Black Women
L'Oreal's book & preorder link!
STOP WAITING FOR PERFECT: Step out of your comfort zone and into your power
Until next time, we want you to know: You're doing a good job.