In this episode of Mom to MORE®, host Sharon Macey is joined by visionary storyteller and mom, Christine Swanson, a multiple award-winning director recognized for her powerful and heartfelt filmmaking.

Christine Swanson, a Detroit native, earned a BA from Notre Dame and an MFA in film from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she was recognized as one of its most promising filmmakers. Her career includes developing and directing projects for major studios such as HBO, Lionsgate, BET Films, and Warner Bros.

Tune in as Sharon and Christine delve into the challenges of balancing motherhood with creative ambitions. Christine shares how she took a 15-year “timeout” to focus on raising her four children and the profound lessons she gained from that season of life. 

This episode also explores Christine’s return to filmmaking, her journey through significant family challenges, and her latest project, the award-winning film Albany Road.

This inspiring dialogue celebrates resilience, creativity, and faith, reminding moms everywhere to embrace every chapter of their journey with joy and purpose.

[00:00] Introduction [02:38] Christine’s story, raising four children in Los Angeles and Charlotte [04:07] Why Christine paused her career for a 15-year “timeout” [06:02] Lessons learned as a stay-at-home mom [10:06] How motherhood shaped Christine’s directing style [18:04] Overcoming financial and personal challenges [22:06] Returning to filmmaking and Christine’s journey to success [23:00] Discussing her new feature film, Albany Road[27:01] The strength of women in Christine’s stories [30:28] Finding joy in less [31:07] Where to Find Christine Online

Meet My Guest Christine Swanson:

Website: FaithFilmWorks.com Albany Road Instagram: @albanyroadmovie

Instagram: @Cswanson44

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Keep an eye out for episode #28 of the Mom to MORE™ podcast where Sharon is joined by Jo Piazza, international best-selling author, acclaimed podcast host, mom and so much more…. Coming soon – you won’t want to miss it ♥

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Sharon Macey Mom Reinvention Specialist, Host Mom to MORE® Podcast

Sharon Macey is a content creator, speaker, blogger and host of the Mom to MORE® podcast. She founded Mom To MORE®, a podcast and community for women rediscovering their purpose, reigniting their passions, and reinventing themselves beyond raising kids.

Sharon enjoyed a successful career as an award-winning copywriter and marketer before embracing the role of stay-at-home-mom (SAHM). During the years of raising 3 kids, she realized she was actually fine-tuning a skillset that would inspire her personal reinvention and help create her "MORE".

Her goal is simple: to help moms identify and embrace their abundant everyday “mom skills”, and step into their next chapters with confidence and clarity.

Sharon holds a BA in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin and a Digital Marketing Strategies certification from the Kellogg School of Management. She competes in Latin Ballroom dance and was a former National Champion.

Sharon lives her busy empty-nest life with her husband and comedic doodle, Comet.