Sarah Beth Morgan Gets Real About Parenthood, Career Crisis & Her New Podcast

Sarah Beth Morgan, illustrator and School of Motion instructor, joins Joey to dish about the real stuff: moving across the country, having a baby, and navigating the ever-changing animation industry.

Since her last appearance on the SOM Podcast, she's moved across the country, had a baby (a delightful two-year-old egg enthusiast named Arty), and launched a narrative podcast called Ghost Frame while navigating what she describes as a "career crisis" in today's evolving animation landscape.

In this conversation with Joey, Sarah Beth opens up about how parenthood has surprisingly benefited her creative work, her experiments with murals and local art, taking social media breaks, and her thoughts on the current "malaise" affecting the 2D animation industry. Loads of good industry insight in this one!

⚡️ Check out Illustration for Motion

Ready to make your animations pop with jaw-dropping illustrations? Sarah Beth Morgan's got your back! In Illustration for Motion, she'll show you how to rock different illustration styles while you tackle fun challenges that mirror real-world gigs. No boring theory here—just hands-on creativity that'll level up your portfolio fast. By the time you're done, you'll have killer illustrated assets ready to bring to life in your next mind-blowing animation.