This week on Acting Like a Mom, I sit down with the multi-talented Mesha Kussman: director, choreographer, and founder of Aqualillies, the world’s most glamorous water entertainment company that fuses synchronized swimming and dance. I’ve had the honor of being part of the Aqualillies team for over 12 years, and it was such a joy to dive deep with Mesha in this heartfelt and honest conversation.
We talk about:
💧 What it was like for Mesha to step back and delegate leadership within Aqualillies when she became pregnant with her first child.
🌊 How the discipline and spectacle of synchronized swimming reflect her approach to motherhood and artistry.
🕊️ The emotional journey of losing her parents and how that, alongside becoming a mother, reshaped her view on life, creativity, and legacy.
🌟 Birthing a creative vision and birthing a child and how both demand surrender, resilience, and reinvention.
This episode is a beautiful look into how grief, growth, and motherhood inform artistic leadership and how letting go can be just as powerful as taking control.
Connect with Mesha Kussman:
💦 Aqualillies Website
Instagram - @aqualillies
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