Author and artist Gina R. Briggs joins Ania Ray to talk about creativity after loss, motherhood through adoption, and the courage to create for yourself again.What happens when the applause fades—and you realize you’ve been performing for everyone but yourself?In this heartfelt conversation, author and host Ania Ray sits down with Gina R. Briggs—author, artist, and mother—to talk about creativity, grief, and the courage to reclaim your voice after loss.Once guided by the rule “External validation defines artistry,” Gina shares how she rebuilt her identity after miscarriage, how motherhood through adoption reshaped her art, and the new rule that drives her today: “Let my daughter see me becoming.”Gina opens up about:How typecasting and perfectionism shaped (and limited) her artistryWhat grief taught her about intuition and creative survivalThe sacred space she calls “the pit” and how to climb out of itHer joy list, the small rungs that led her back to creationThe story behind her novel Porch Light On—and the light she keeps burning for her daughter’s birth motherIf you’ve ever tied your worth to achievement, felt stuck in the space between who you were and who you’re becoming, or needed a reminder that creation itself can be healing—you’ll find solace in Gina’s story.📖 If this episode moved you: you’ll love Porch Light On by Gina R. Briggs—a haunting, hopeful novel about loss, motherhood, and the light we leave on for love. You can buy it here: https://payhip.com/b/pu1WK🎧 Listen now, follow, and share this episode to your IG stories. Tag @theaniassey so Ania can thank you personally.📖 Love today’s conversation? You’ll love Creating the Rules—a story of coming home, second chances, and what happens when speaking your truth is the only way to save what you love most. ✨ Grab your signed paperback (personalized by me! Tap here!) and/or start the ebook instantly while you wait → [click here!] This is the third novel in The Cromwell Rules trilogy—but you can read it as a standalone or start from the beginning to follow Anne Cromwell’s full arc.

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