If we don’t share our stories, how do we truly empathize with others?  If we don’t share our stories, how can we see the many different stories of motherhood that are taking place in the world? As mamas, sharing our stories and experiences can have a profound effect on the lives of others, and this week’s guest is doing phenomenal work empowering mamas all around the world. 

Karni Arieli is a mother of two boys, a filmmaker, and a photographer, and ever since she was a little girl, she has used her camera to tell stories. She is the founder of the Eye Mama Project, a project that empowers moms all across the world to share their authentic experiences of motherhood and brings visibility to the real-life struggles faced by so many. The Eye Mama Project is a curation of thousands of photos of real-life motherhood, featuring contributions from more than 40 countries. Through this project, Karni has created a network of empowered mamas who are sharing their stories from all over the world.

In this episode, you’ll hear more about the Eye Mama Project, the reason Karni created it, and the incredible impact the project has already had on the lives of thousands of mamas. Eye Mama Project is not about motherhood, it’s about humanity, and Karni shares how she envisions the project impacting future generations, her goals for the Eye Mama Project, and how the project brings visibility to motherhood and connects us back to our humanity.

Karni has repeatedly said that her platform is fully inclusive.  It includes transgender and nonbinary mamas, and ANYONE who identifies themselves as a mama.  Her goal is to empower all carers.  She says mama’s a term of endearment and it could relate to anyone who feels like they’re a mother. 

“There are millions of versions of motherhood, there isn’t just one way of telling the story. If you can envision yourself in someone’s skin, then you can care. You can be motivated into action.”

– Karni 

In This Episode:

●      Karni shares how Eyemama empowers mamas across the world to share their stories and why doing so is so powerful.

●      This is why it is SO important to show up as your full, authentic self, and why doing so is one of the most powerful things you can do as a mama…

●      Karni’s work has showcased the lives of women in countries such as Ukraine and Russia. Here’s the effect it has had…

●      Hear Karni’s experience of being a working mom, her beliefs around it and how sharing stories around it can help other women feel less alone in their struggles.

●      Karni believes the Eye Mama Project has made her become a better person, here’s why…

●      Find out why Karni believes it is so important to share images of motherhood from various cultures and countries around the world.

●      Learn what the ‘mama gaze’ is and why it’s so important.

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• YouTube – www.youtube.com/channel/UCFcy4pVqCaKakuzU24_cDVg 

Connect with Karni:

●      Website –  https://eyemamaproject.com/

●      Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/eyemamaproject/?hl=en

●      National Geographic Article: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/stress-love-joy-what-mothers-photographed-during-the-pandemic