Capture What Matters: Recent Episodes
Beryl Ayn Young
Capture What Matters helps moms rediscover themselves through photography, creativity, and self-care. Each episode features a fresh tip or technique for helping you capture what matters through your own camera. Plus, host Beryl Young, founder of Momtography, shares stories of women who have opted out of overwhelm, burnout, and the neverending to-do list through self-expression. We’re exploring motherhood in an entirely new way––through the lens of putting you and your creativity first!
Photography for me runs so much deeper than making memories
Over the years as photography has evolved and changed...
As we've all been gifted these amazing cameras on our phones...
As my life has take twists and turns...
As my kiddo has grown from baby to pre-teen...
I've realized that when I pick up a camera something inside me shifts, and I feel good
Even if my photos are terrible, I feel good inside
There is an intentional shift of perspective that happens when I look through a camera lens.
And I begin to see the world around me differently
I get out of my head
And into my heart
I capture a slice of our life
in all it's messy beauty
Listen to this mini episode to hear:
- How you can use a camera to make an immediate shift in your mood
- A photo project you can do in under 2 minutes
Photo Inspiration:
Want to reconnect with Beryl during this 8 Episode Mini Series? Today I'd like you to, snap a selfie! I want to see your smiling face on my phone - you can text it to (703) 546-9913.
Not in the US? Prefer to send me a photo over social instead? DM me on Instagram @momtographyceo.
I will reply to every message and I'm looking forward to reconnecting alongside all of you this month!
Beryl’s Links:
- Free Reconnect Retreat Registration
Somewhere during pandemic life that days started to all string together and feel the same. So I just stopped capturing everything.
When I open up my feed I see random meme screenshots, a few silly videos my kid recorded for her you tube channel, and items I photographed to sell on our local community boards.
Sprinkled here and there are a photo of my dogs, or dinners, or unexpected family outing. But those are few and far between.
I do miss the feeling of picking up my camera, but for some reason I struggle with looking for the perfect reason or occasion or moment to begin capturing life consistently again.
When I get stuck like this...
Instead of listening to the voice in my head that's on a loop telling me to "just pick up the stupid camera and capture something..."
I get curious.
Listen to this mini episode to hear:
- The surprising way I'm finding a path back to myself.
- The step-by-step path you can take to instantly spark your creativity.
- A simple task for you to connect with me and lean into curiosity more this week.
Photo Inspiration:
Want to reconnect with Beryl during this 8 Episode Mini Series? Today I'd like you to, snap a selfie! I want to see your smiling face on my phone - you can text it to (703) 546-9913.
Not in the US? Prefer to send me a photo over social instead? DM me on Instagram @momtographyceo.
I will reply to every message and I'm looking forward to reconnecting alongside all of you this month!
Beryl’s Links:
- Free Reconnect Retreat Registration
It's been a hot minute since the Capture What Matters podcast has been in your feed.
In full transparency, pandemic life turned everything in my world a bit upside down.
I've been focused on unschooling my daughter and giving any of my leftover capacity to our Momtography club community.
Rewinding a bit ....waaaaaaay back in 2020 I had big dreams for Momtography Club.
But with the decision to focus on schooling my kiddo through the pandemic - those dreams got buried in the necessity of keeping our mental and emotional health afloat.
Lately I've finally felt the fog of the past year ever so sloooooowly lift so I can reconnect with my dreams.
What I've discovered through this exploration is a deep desire to help other moms like you reconnect with your dreams too.
As I've started getting out in the world again, awkwardly having conversations with clients and mom friends, reluctantly forcing words onto pages of a blank journal...
I've realized I am soooooo not alone in getting back to my dreams.
For us moms., this has been a year of survival mode.
We are out of practice.
With everything.
So instead of getting back on a bike and going full speed ahead with our calendars, our conversations, and our creativity...how about we get back on a tricycle.
Listen to this mini episode to hear:
- What I'm creating to help YOU get back to creative expression and dreaming again.
- How creativity can help you feel more connected as you get back to "normal"
- Where I'd love for you to create and connect with me in the coming weeks.
Photo Inspiration:
Want to reconnect with Beryl during this 8 Episode Mini Series? Today I'd like you to, snap a selfie! I want to see your smiling face on my phone - you can text it to (703) 546-9913.
Not in the US? Prefer to send me a photo over social instead? DM me on Instagram @momtographyceo.
I will reply to every message and I'm looking forward to reconnecting alongside all of you this month!
Beryl’s Links:
- Free Reconnect Retreat Registration
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what I’d like life to look like when this is all over.
Admittedly, this pandemic seems to shine a light in the places we’ve been ignoring far too long. It’s uncomfortable and it makes me question my confidence.
Who am I?
What do I value?
How do I want to show up for myself and my family?
Where do I concentrate my time and energy and resources right now?
What is fair to expect of myself right now?
A few weeks ago, we wrapped up teaching our first Teentography kids virtual class and we're starting teaching another one this week.
With the help of these kids, I find the answers to those questions coming into clarity. I’ve learned from these kids, who are picking up a camera and sharing their hearts with me, how to lean into creativity and let go of expectations
These teens have breathed life into me on the days where I just couldn’t for myself.
And they're helping me remember there isn't anything I need to DO or anyone I need to BE in order to claim worth and confidence.
As we travel deeper into our theme of worth this month at Momtography and I think about our Teentography students and my own extreme awkwardness and resistance to feeling worthy at that age, I decided to bring a really special guest onto the show today.
My best friend, Phyllis Myers.
A person I've know since were teens. Someone who is extroverted, and outgoing, and bold, and not afraid to make friends wherever she goes. And one of a handful of people on the planet who knows my own personal struggles with confidence and worth.
Today Phyllis and I deep dive into our past selves, our unique struggles with worth, and how self-discovery and our unique friendship has allowed us to grow and support each other in coming back to confidence when we're feeling challenged.
Listen to the full episode to hear:
- Why I’m so passionate about helping other women with there struggle with self-worth
- How someone discovers who they are and how they know they’ve made that discovery
- How I give Phyllis credit for helping me break out of my shell and become the person that I am today
- Who I was during high school and the roll our friendship played during those years
Photo Inspiration:
Every episode, Momtography Club community Director Jen - our resident 'queen of photo projects' joins us here at Capture What Matters to share a tip you can use to get more comfortable with your camera.
Today, Jen talks with us about getting into the habit of photographing yourself – getting comfortable with putting yourself in front of the camera.
Beryl’s Links:
- Free Capture What Matters Workshop
- Momtography Club
Right now, life is NOT normal.
Our routines and schedules are being tested big time.
When I scroll through my news feed, I see stories of moms trying to make sense of the wacky, cooped-up home-life that we are all trying to navigate right now. I see mom’s trying desperately to homeschool – trying to make sense of the distance learning her school system just implemented last week. Many of us resorting to tablets just to keep our kids entertained.
Our mental health and self-worth are being tested. Everything feels upside down.
I want to remind you that your SELF WORTH is not linked to how good you do during a pandemic.
Your SELF WORTH really isn't linked to anything at all.
Know that right here, right now, you have permission to press pause. It's okay to take a breath and find your new rhythm.
It's ok to do this #quarantime (quarantine time) your way.
This month at Momtography we're diving deep into self-discovery, self-awareness, and feelings of worth. We urge you to lean into how YOU most want to show up. To explore what matters most to you right now and remind yourself how that feels.
Today, our guest Judith Richmond will help you on the path of owning your WORTH. Judith is one of our 'empty-nester' Momtographers who reflects back on her experience raising her two creatively wired boys. She talks with us about how her own self-worth was affected along the way, and why it's led her to want to give back in a big way.
Listen to the full episode to hear:
- How Judith’s priorities shifted as her kids left the nest and how that impacted how she saw her self and her self-worth
- What were some actions and rituals that she learned to feel more "worthy"
- How working with younger generations has impacted how she sees herself
- How she found a new path through creativity and photography
Photo Inspiration:
Every episode, Momtography Club community Director Jen - our resident 'queen of photo projects' joins us here at Capture What Matters to share a tip you can use to get more comfortable with your camera.
Today, Jen talks with us about getting photos of our kids up on the wall and how this gives them a better understanding of who they are, where they come from, and how they fit into the family.
Judith’s Links:
- 3D Discovery
- 3DDiscovery Facebook
Beryl’s Links:
- Free Feel Good Photo Challenge
- Momtography Club
Never in my wildest imagination did I expect to be broadcasting right now while quarantined at home.
We're currently on day 13 of my daughter being home from school, and our governor here in Virginia just made the call that schools will be closed until the fall. At the very least, a lot of our friends and their kids are grieving.
And rightfully so. There's a lot of sadness and uncertainty right now.
Because our reality right now is not ever something my imagination could have dreamed up as even remotely possible during this lifetime.
Even though they are not the same, I find myself comparing the Covid 19 Pandemic to our pregnancy loss back in 2009. The trauma of both of these scenarios then and now are real. We had expectations and plans – we had imagined how life would be. And now the reality of what's actually unfolding is totally different. It’s tragic and disappointing.
But the cool thing about imagination is that we can use it to shift our perspective even during the hardest moments and find the good again.
Be gentle with yourself.
Be gentle with yourself on the days that you can't get out of pajamas.
Be gentle with yourself when you can't wear all the hats of mom, teacher, CEO, nurse – all of them at once.
Be gentle with yourself when you watch the news and anxiety strikes.
When you're gentle, you soften, shift your perspective and use your imagination again. When you’re gentle you allow yourself to see the good that still exists.
I promise there is a gift in the eye of this pandemic and today's episode I know will help you not only to look for it but to capture it from behind the lens of your camera.
My guest today is Lindsay Davis. Lindsey is a documentary photographer who lives in North Florida and loves capturing ordinary life in an honest and unique way.
Through her photos, she will inspire you to treasure life’s ordinary moments. When she is not taking photos, you can find her homeschooling her five kids. I know you're going to absolutely be inspired and hopeful after listening to her share about her personal projects and imaginative approach to picture taking.
Listen to the full episode to hear:
- What Linsey does to fit her documentary photography in with her life as a homeschooling mom
- How Linsey develops her projects and how she goes about starting them
- How Linsey benefited from learning to “follow the light” late in her creative development
- What led to Linsey’s interest in drone photography and what her process looks like now
- How photography can transport you back to a different time and place
Linsey’s Links:
- Linsey Davis Photography
- Linsey Davis Instagram
- A Legacy Keepers Guide
Beryl’s Links:
- Free Feel Good Photo Challenge
- Momtography Club
Three years ago, our daughter was diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety.
Surprisingly, my reaction was not one of sadness or fear or worry. My immediate reaction was one of relief.
Our kiddo’s diagnosis brought me relief because it gave me permission to honor and advocate for who she is. Her diagnosis reminded me how lucky I am to mother a child who is so comfortable with her creativity, and it led me to my own ADHD diagnosis not too long after hers.
Here at Momtography we are champions for imagination and creativity, not only for our children, but for us as parents and role models as well.
Today’s return guest, Dayna Abraham, is the founder of Lemon Lime Adventures and creator of the Calm The Chaos Framework where she supports parents out-of-the-box kids going from just surviving to thriving.
I wanted to have Dayna on the show to talk about what happens when we infuse more curiosity and imagination into our parenting, especially when we are feeling the most defeated or disconnected from our kids.
We talked about breaking the stigma around raising out-of-the-box-kiddos so we can stop hiding the qualities in our families that often make us feel fear or shame.
We chatted about how the more we talk about these truths, the deeper a connection we can make with our communities and with ourselves.
And we talked about how when we learn to embrace the things that make us and our children different, we are granting ourselves permission to show up in life with more creativity, curiosity, and imagination.
Photography tip:
Every episode, Momtography Club community Director Jen and I sit down together and share a tip you can use to get more comfortable with your camera so you can capture more of what matters in your life. Jen's unofficial title at Momtography is the Queen of Photo Projects. So with that in mind, this month Jen and I will be sharing photo projects to spark your imagination and inspire you to go capture, develop, and preserve more photos!
Listen to the full episode to hear:
- How parents of out of the box kids find joy again in their parenting journey
- What happens when we use curiosity and imagination in our parenting?
- How parents who have lost that spark of imagination because they feel so defeated can tap into their imagination again?
- What to do if your interests and your child's interests don't intersect
Links:
- The Chaos Workshop
- Lemon Lime Adventures
- Behavior Quiz
- Mind Your Business Podcast
- Captures What Matters Episode 69
- Momtography Club
I am not a Barbie mom.
The reason I'm not a Barbie Mom is that when my daughter asks me to sit and "play" with her– whether it be with her Barbies or lego or stuffed toys–I freeze.
Imagination is not my superpower.
And...I don't think I'm alone in this.
As a mom, my guess is you are more accustomed to cycling through your endless to-do list or getting your family from point A to point B than expressing your creativity.
Somewhere between childhood wonder and adult responsibility, we lose sight of what it means to play. We forget how to use our imagination and express ourselves creatively.
And that is why all this month at Momtography we're exploring imagination and how we can infuse it into our lives and our photos in a way that makes us feel excited–not awkward.
For today’s return-guest, Natalie Allgyer, (Episode #68) photography started like it does for many new moms, taking photos of just her daughter. As her photos improved and people began asking her to start a family and newborn business, something didn't feel right.
She realized her imagination was much bigger than her reality.
Today, Natalie and I chat about her process and the world of fine art photography. We talk about what happens when you step out of your comfort zone, use your imagination, and step forward with a healthy dose of patience and consistency.
Photography tip:
Every episode, Momtography Club community Director Jen and I sit down together and share a tip you can use to get more comfortable with your camera so you can capture more of what matters in your life. Jen's unofficial title at Momtography is the Queen of Photo Projects. So with that in mind, this month Jen and I will be sharing photo projects to spark your imagination and inspire you to go capture, develop, and preserve more photos!
Listen to the full episode to hear:
- Natalie’s story of going from mom with a camera toward fine art photography and why she didn't go the traditional photography route as most moms do
- How she discovered her process of intricate details and how that process is largely a process of patience
- The importance of mentors when we are trying to learn a new skill
- What it takes to get a foot in the door of Fine Art Photography World
- And how Natalie was able to heal her crippling anxiety by embracing her imagination and expressing her creativity
Links:
- Natalieallgyer.com
- Natalie on Instagram
- Natalie on Facebook
- Fine Art Compositing with Brooke Shaden
- Momtography Club
Quick: what would you do with 10 minutes to yourself?
Just 10 minutes to connect with the blissful peace and quiet you crave.
We know we need it. But how often do we actually give ourselves that time?
I want to let you in on a little secret. If you aren't giving yourself this time, you aren't alone. Many of us moms have far too many responsibilities to be able to connect with ourselves and our creativity on a regular basis.
But there is hope. Because when you do make the time and you do start giving yourself those 10 minutes, your life will change.
When I was still working full time as a teacher and building Momtography on the side, I would often rush out of my school building at the end of an exhausting day and immediately drive to daycare to reconnect with my daughter.
After the brutal commute home, I'd be met with a barrage of to do's – dinner prep, playtime, bathtime, bedtime dishes, laundry... The list goes on and on.
I just needed 10 minutes to connect with me.
Then one day I had the idea to try a little experiment. What if instead of rushing straight from work to daycare, I took myself out to coffee and journaled for 10 minutes before moving on with the rest of the day?
Those after-work coffee dates were exactly the reset button I needed.
When I took those 10 minutes of creative connection, I was able to show up for everything and everyone else with more focus, energy, and attention.
And the same thing is true for today's guest, Tammy Blefeld.
As a high-achieving, working mom, Tammy was constantly feeling like she was burning the candle at both ends. Her go, go, go attitude eventually ended in a breakdown and that's where our conversation begins today, diving into what happened when she turned this low point in her life into an opportunity to connect more deeply with her company, her camera, her family, and herself.
Photography tip:
This month in Momtogaphy Club, Jen and I are challenging you to fill the frame more while taking photos. Today, we're exploring why filling the frame is such a beneficial compositional tool and sharing some specific ideas for using this tool in your photography
Listen to the full episode to hear:
- How Tammy went from being the go go go, all-in working mom to being the mom who makes the time to journal daily
- What routines, habits, and tools Tammy uses to stay connected to her creativity, even when life goes off the rails
- The surprising result Tammy had from opening up to her boss and connecting with her company around her personal breakdown
- How she even got a promotion because she was taking better care of herself and was in a better mental place
- What effect the unexpected link of accountability and habit formation had on how she now connects with her family
Links:
- Momtography Club
Mom guilt.
My guess is that you are no stranger to the complicated feelings of self-doubt, shame, and uncertainty that come with raising kids.
The guilt creeps in in all sorts of ways.
You find yourself endlessly wondering: am I doing this right? Am I ruining my child? Will this be the terrible moment in their memory 20 years from now?
As a new mom nine years ago, I naively thought that as my own daughter got older, these guilty feelings would subside, but here we are.
Honestly, sometimes I'm not sure how to fill the space besides swirling in more mom guilt, but I also know that my camera is there to help me reconnect, to actually see these challenges and transitions in a more positive light.
This month at Momtography, we are exploring how moms connect, not only with their families but with themselves too.
And in today's episode of Capture What Matters, I'm talking to Valerie Schoenfeld, a mom of three who decided, at seven months pregnant with her third baby, that she was ready to start a photography business.
We’ll not only look at her journey through the lens of her business success but we'll also explore her surprising realization about how a camera could bring a more meaningful connection to her family, as well as the unexpected desire she discovered for self-care.
Photography Tip:
Every episode, Momtography Club Community Director Jen and I sit down together and share a tip you can use to get more comfortable with your camera so you can capture more of what matters in your life.
In this episode, Jen and I share a unique perspective on the photography skill of "filling the frame." We will explore some unique tips for "filling your life" with photography that encourage you to pick up the camera more this month!
Listen to the full episode to hear:
- How photography has helped Valerie reclaim her own creative confidence and shape her identity as a mom
- What made her decide to start a photography business when 7 months pregnant with your 3rd baby
- How starting a business helped her realize how much she had been neglecting herself
- How the camera has brought Valerie greater connection with her family as they make memories and learn to love photography together
- And what internal tactical shifts Valerie has made to prioritize connection with herself and how she, like most moms, didn't even realize self-care was a problem
Links:
- Valerie Schoenfeld Photography
- Momtography Club
Capture What Matters helps moms rediscover themselves through photography, creativity, and self-care. Each episode features a fresh tip or technique for helping you capture what matters through your own camera. Plus, host Beryl Young, founder of Momtography, shares stories of women who have opted out of overwhelm, burnout, and the neverending to-do list through self-expression. We’re exploring motherhood in an entirely new way––through the lens of putting you and your creativity first!
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week I’m chatting with Momtography Community Storyteller, Michelle Tait.
Listen in as they discuss how sharing your story creates connection and community.
Have a story you'd like to share with our community? Send Michelle an email saying 'I Am Momtography'! You can reach her at: michelle@momtography.club
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week I’m chatting with Hilarie Burton Morgan.
Hilarie Burton Morgan is an actress and producer and a high school friend of Momtography founder Beryl Young. Her acting career includes being a former host of MTV's Total Request Live, spending six seasons on the The WB/CW drama One Tree Hill portraying Peyton Sawyer, and roles on shows such as White Collar, Grey's Anatomy, and many others. Burton is a mom to two kids and recently married long time partner and actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Hailing from Sterling, Virginia, and alumnus of a Title 1 high school where the majority of students qualify for free and reduced lunches, Hilarie is committed to being an advocate and philanthropist to her alma mater. Project Patriot, began by Hilarie in 2018 as a non-profit alumni booster program that seeks to both provide support and resources to the school, and spark community unification to Patriot Pride, that collective identity and rally cry, to Sterling Park.
Learn more about Hilarie Burton and Project Patriot in the following places:
Website: https://www.project-patriot.org/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/hilarieburton
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
Prepare to be inspired by their stories.
This week I'm chatting with Valerie Schoenfeld.
Valerie is a northern Virginia lifestyle photographer and mom to 3 little boys 4 and under. It was after becoming a mom that her love for photography took on a new journey. She wanted to be able to capture all those fleeting moments and remember each stage of her children’s lives, so she bought her first DSLR camera in the fall of 2015 shortly after her first was born. A new spark was ignited in the spring of 2019 when she took photos for people she had never met in an attempt to save up for a photography course. Little did she know, that decision would bring forth this overpowering sense of joy and creativity that she had been missing for so long since becoming a mother.
Her passion is for taking lifestyle photos to capture those special moments and connections between families and couples. Her goal is that you smile and find joy in the moments and memories that were made while taking your photos and that they provide a snapshot in time that you will always cherish.
You can also connect and learn more about Valerie in the following places:
Website - https://valerieschoenfeld.passgallery.com/portfolio
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SchoMeYourSmile/
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week I’m chatting with Joyce Shulman
Joyce Shulman is the founder and CEO of Macaroni Kid and 99 Walks where she reaches millions of moms each month with hyper-local and national e-newsletters and websites, social media content, video and her Weekly Walk podcast.
Macaroni Kid is the largest source of family events and activities in the Country serving more than 5,000 communities in 47 states and reaching more than 3,000,000 families each month. She calls Macaroni Kid's mission E2: Empowering Moms and EnrichingCommunities. Her most recent endeavor, 99 Walks, is on a mission to combat loneliness and improve fitness through the simple act of encouraging moms to walk together.
A self-confessed idea junkie, in 1998, Joyce abandoned law firm life to liberate her entrepreneurial spirit and focus on the things that are most important to her: family, community and empowering women to chase their dreams.
You can also connect and learn more about Joyce, Macaroni Kid and 99 walks in the following places:
99 Walks: https://www.99walks.fit/
Macaroni Kid: https://national.macaronikid.com/
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week Momtography CEO, Beryl Young will be interviewed by Community Manager, Jen Doolittle. Listen in as they discuss what's coming up for Momtography, self-care and finding your community.
Interested in leading a Momtography club? Learn more here: http://momtography.club/lead
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week I’m chatting with Morgan Gist MacDonald.
Morgan Gist MacDonald is the Founder and CEO of Paper Raven Books, an independent publishing company that helps people write, edit, and publish books that grow the author’s platform and create massive impact in the world.
Check out Morgan's book here: Start Writing Your Book Today: A Step-by-Step Plan to Write Your Nonfiction Book, From First Draft to Finished Manuscript
You can also connect and learn more about Morgan in the following places:
Website - http://paperravenbooks.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PaperRavenBooks/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morgangmac/
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week I’m chatting with Brad Bizjack.
Brad Bizjack lives in Royal Oak, Michigan with his wife, Janiece, and Oliver, their miniature cockapoo! They are college sweethearts and have been happily married since June 2017!
Brad was a professional network marketer for 5 years helping people across the United States and Canada with their health and wellness. After 9 months of being business, he left his corporate role to pursue a home-business full time.
But his business was failing. Brad was earning 1/4 of what he was making in the corporate world even though he was promoting a “life by design.” He felt like a fraud.
So he tried to beat it. Brad spent thousands of hours reading books and tens of thousands of dollars attending seminars or taking courses just trying to piece together how to finally break through everything holding me back. It took 5 years, but finally, he figured it out.
He created Appreciation Academy, which gives you the 5 years of growth he experienced in less than 1 month.
Regardless if your goal is to quit your job and start your dream business, find the perfect 9-5 for you, or attract the love of your life, it doesn’t need to take you years to figure it out.
Brad helps people break through all the obstacles getting in the way of an amazing life. He’ll show you how to get out of your own way and close the gap between where you are and where you really want to be. In other words, he helps you breakthrough everything holding you back from an incredible life on your terms.
You can connect and learn more about Brad in the following places:
Website – https://www.bradbizjack.com/appreciation-academy
(use promo code: PODCAST for 50% off his course!)
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/BradBizjackCoaching/
Podcast – https://www.bradbizjack.com/podcast-page
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week I’m chatting with Judith Richmond.
In her former life Judith was a Boy Scout Assistant Scoutmaster and the mother of two Eagle Scouts. Judith learned the skills necessary to teach boys how to learn, be creative, be resilient, and make confident young men.
Now she is turning her attention to teaching the same skills to girls so they can grow to be confident and resilient. Having scout skills she learned helped her to become a better mom during some difficult times in her life.
Judith has ADHD and dyslexia. Both of her sons have learning disabilities, ADHD and dyslexia. She knows how difficult it can be not only as a student but also as a parent of children with ADHD and dyslexia. It is also difficult to find programs to teach children and teens with these learning disabilities. Her programs are designed with this in mind.
Formerly a chemist and robotic engineer from New Jersey, she resides in Maryland with her husband, Chris and their dog, Maxx.
You can connect and learn more about Judith on her website: https://www.3ddiscovery.fun/
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week I’m chatting with Heather Gonzalez.
Heather Gonzalez is a stay-at-home mom, wellness coach, lover of all things sweet, and working on living each day in gratitude. In previous chapters of her life, Heather has been an elementary teacher, math coach, and baking business owner, but found her true passion of helping other women who have gone through traumatic life events after going through one of her own.
Heather is currently working on creating an online community and blog as a safe place to connect, share, and support women as they navigate life after trauma and to help them feel less alone during this difficult stage of life.
You can connect and learn more about Heather in the following places:
Website: https://www.gratefulforthislife.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gratefulhealthylife/
Coparenting With Your Ex:Zoe recently separated from the father of her two-year-old son, and now she feels stuck. She’s struggling to get past the anger she feels toward her ex and her shame about being a single mom.
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week I’m chatting with Tiffiney Lozano.
Tiffiney Lozano is a writer, mama, diehard mountain girl, lover of adventure, and a believer in possibilities. In her former life, she a marketing and public relations professional for a string of great organizations including Whole Foods Market, the PlumpJack Group, and the California Community College system.
Now a creative entrepreneur, she runs a boutique video production business with her husband in Northern California and offers playful workshops for women seeking to reconnect with themselves, their creativity and the world around them. She shares her journey to live more from her heART, and less from her head, in hopes it gives others permission to do the same.
She hosts a free community called the heART and Soul Cafe, which offers fun creative invitations for your daily practice, and celebrates the idea that we are both the artist and the masterpiece of our lives. You can find her online at www.wildchildtravels.com or www.tiffineylozano.com.
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week I’m chatting with Nick and Katherine North.
Katherine was a cynic who didn't even believe in true love...until she accidentally fell in love at almost 40-years-old with her best friend, Nick.
But when they fell in love, he wasn't "Nick"... he was "Nikki." And, Nikki was pregnant with baby #4!
Assigned female at birth, Nick always knew deep down he was a man trapped in a woman's body. A stay-at-home pregnant mom and family photographer who didn’t think life could ever be any different, he was stuck in a life that should have made him happy but wasn’t his own.
Together, they navigated Nick's transition from female to male as a couple and as parents and as business owners.
They negotiated the challenges of transitioning while blending a family and keeping their businesses afloat. They continue maneuvering through marriage, parenting five kids, nontraditional gender roles (who pays the bills and does the dishes?,) and so much more.
With true stories, embarrassing anecdotes, and practical advice, Nick and Katherine show their audience and clients how to start taking brave steps in their own lives, wherever they are starting.
Nick and Katherine recently received a grant from Storyhive to create a documentary film about their family called “Just Another Beautiful Family” and are developing the "Beautiful Families" project which will include a conference, podcast, and supportive online community for all sorts of nontraditional families. They have appeared on numerous stages and media outlets.
You can connect and learn more about them in the following places:
Katherine's website: DeclareDominion.com
Nick's website: www.nicknorth.co
Nick's instagram: @epicdanger
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week I’m chatting with Nick and Katherine North.
Katherine was a cynic who didn't even believe in true love...until she accidentally fell in love at almost 40-years-old with her best friend, Nick.
But when they fell in love, he wasn't "Nick"... he was "Nikki." And, Nikki was pregnant with baby #4!
Assigned female at birth, Nick always knew deep down he was a man trapped in a woman's body. A stay-at-home pregnant mom and family photographer who didn’t think life could ever be any different, he was stuck in a life that should have made him happy but wasn’t his own.
Together, they navigated Nick's transition from female to male as a couple and as parents and as business owners.
They negotiated the challenges of transitioning while blending a family and keeping their businesses afloat. They continue maneuvering through marriage, parenting five kids, nontraditional gender roles (who pays the bills and does the dishes?,) and so much more.
With true stories, embarrassing anecdotes, and practical advice, Nick and Katherine show their audience and clients how to start taking brave steps in their own lives, wherever they are starting.
Nick and Katherine recently received a grant from Storyhive to create a documentary film about their family called “Just Another Beautiful Family” and are developing the "Beautiful Families" project which will include a conference, podcast, and supportive online community for all sorts of nontraditional families. They have appeared on numerous stages and media outlets.
You can connect and learn more about them in the following places:
Katherine's website: DeclareDominion.com
Nick's website: www.nicknorth.co
Nick's instagram: @epicdanger
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week I’m chatting with Ayelet Marinovich.
Ayelet Marinovich is the founder of Strength In Words, a podcast and educational resource providing access to high-quality, evidence-based resources for parents, caregivers and professionals with infants and toddlers of all developmental levels, so they can have peace of mind they are supporting their children to the best of their ability. She is the bestselling author of the book “Understanding Your Baby" and the forthcoming "Understanding Your Toddler", creator of the "Learn With Less™ Curriculum, a pediatric speech-language pathologist, a singer and recording artist, and, perhaps most importantly, an imperfect mother of two.
You can connect and learn more about Ayelet in the following places:
Website – https://www.strengthinwords.com/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/strengthinwordspics/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/strengthinwords/
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week I’m chatting with Dayna Abraham.
Dayna Abraham, author of best-selling book The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day and founder of the popular blog, Lemon Lime Adventures, helps parents and education professionals unlock the unique super powers in children so they can live a more peaceful life filled with clarity, connection and empowerment by providing them with a proven plan designed to Calm the Chaos™ of everyday life.
When she’s not writing, you can find her drinking lots of coffee and being the best sidekick possible for her own three Superkids. Check out her other books, Sensory Processing 101 and STEAM Kids.
You can connect and learn more about Dayna in the following places:
Website - https://lemonlimeadventures.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lemonlimeadventures/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LemonLimeAdventures/
Calm the Chaos Workshop - https://calmthechaosworkshop.com/
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES. This week I’m chatting with Natalie Allgyer.
Natalie Allgyer is a photo artist, with a fiercely creative soul who uses a camera and photoshop to display a wide array of feeling and emotion. She learned her craft on her own and continues to hone it weekly.
Born in NJ she and her husband chose Charleston, SC as the place for them to raise their daughter. It was in Charleston that Natalie found her soul, and the creativity began to flow thru the lens of her camera. At one point she decided that reality wasn’t conveying her message as deeply as she felt it so she took to photoshop. That is where the magic began.
Natalie’s whimsical style incorporates pieces of her own images that she makes with her dslr camera. It can take an upward of 20 images to create one of her works. She enjoys using elements of nature and the world around her in her art. Her carefully curated color choices in combination with painstakingly thoughtful lighting, contrast, and texture lends itself to her empathic vibe and painterly feel.
Each of Natalie pieces are available as limited edition prints only. Once they run out that is it. There will be no more creations of that particular piece. Each print is printed on archival velvet paper, signed and numbered by Natalie herself, and each comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Natalie’s mission is to show you the world thru her eyes while also conveying feelings and vibes that just about each and every one of us could relate to in some way. Cheers and enjoy!
You can connect and learn more about Natalie in the following places:
Website - https://www.natalieallgyer.com/
Instagram - @natalieallgyer
Facebook - Natalie Allgyer Fine Art
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
Prepare to be inspired by their stories. This week I'm chatting with Rachel Friend.
Rachel Friend is a communication professor, mindset coach, and mother who is all about finding more joy in the journey. She does this through her mission of teaching others how to harness the power of perspective so they can get out of their own way, make peace with their past, and connect more deeply with others. As a special needs mom, Rachel has discovered another one of her passions, positive communication with her kids. She enjoys sharing tips and techniques with other parents to encourage more bonding with their children through emotional intelligence and gentle parenting. Rachel’s End Game is to give you the tools you need to really connect more deeply with yourself and others because that is what brings more joy to the journey.
You can connect and learn more about Rachel in the following places: Instagram - @itsrachelfriend Website - www.itsrachelfriend.com Facebook - Your End Game
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
Prepare to be inspired by their stories. This week I'm chatting with Kristen Hines Baker, our Connectictu West Momtography® licensed teacher.
Interested in learning more about Momtography® LIVE and finding out if there's an upcoming class in your area? Click HERE for all the details!
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
Prepare to be inspired by their stories. This week I'm chatting with Megan Rutell.
Megan Rutell is the creative blogger behind PageFlutter.com. She’s also an Air Force veteran, world traveler, caffeine junkie, and no-apologies #boymom! You can spot her in the wild at the nearest Starbucks, where she writes books with super long titles, like Beyond Bullets: Creative Journaling Ideas to Customize Your Personal Productivity System.
Find more from Megan at pageflutter.com.
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
Prepare to be inspired by their stories. This week I'm chatting with Sarah Cruz, our Connecticut East Momtography® licensed teacher.
Interested in learning more about Momtography® LIVE and finding out if there's an upcoming class in your area? Click HERE for all the details!
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
Prepare to be inspired by their stories. This week I'm chatting with Erika Tebbens.
Erika is a Sales Strategist and Customer Experience Expert who specializes in working with passionate female entrepreneurs. She's been selling for over 20 years and believes that selling doesn't have to suck. It can actually be fun, when you learn how to do it right. Her background is in leadership and management in corporate retail, small business retail, and direct sales. She loves helping women sell better, sell more, and get raving fans. When she isn't working, you can find her reffing women's roller derby or listening to true crime podcasts in Upstate New York.
Learn more about Erika and what she does here: https://erikatebbensconsulting.com/
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
Prepare to be inspired by their stories. This week I'm chatting with Casey Raines, our Orange County, California teacher.
Interested in learning more about Momtography™ LIVE and finding out if there's an upcoming class in your area? Click HERE for all the details!
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
Prepare to be inspired by their stories. This week I'm chatting with Recapture Self Community Manager and Momtography™ Mentor Jen Doolittle.
Interested in learning more about Momtography™ Mentoring? Get all the details here: https://recaptureself.com/momtographymentoring/
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
Prepare to be inspired by their stories. This week I'm chatting with Stasia Savasuk.
Stasia is a Personal Stylist (with a twist!) and founder of Stasia’s Style School. Her unconventional-transformation-motivational approach to style leads women of all ages and stages on an intuitive journey of letting go, knowing what they know, and embracing a life filled with confidence, courage and (inside-out) congruency. Stasia knows that changing your pants will change your life, and has ushered hundreds of women away from years of body-shaming, negative self-talk and muffin-top jeans to a place of body acceptance and pants that fit-to-flatter. Stasia can be seen hiking around in the backwoods of Vermont with her husband and two kids, wearing a dress, big earrings and a friendly smile.
Learn more about Stasia and what she does here > https://www.stasiasavasuk.com/
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.
Prepare to be inspired by their stories. This week I'm chatting with my friend Janna Denton-Howes.
Janna is a professionally trained Marriage Coach who is known for her popular program, 30 Days To Wanting It More". Affectionately called, "Chief Libido Officer" and "Husband Whisperer" by her participants and coaching clients, Janna not only helps married women take sex off their to-do lists but brings couples back to each other.
One of her greatest accomplishments in life has been to beat the odds of teenage marriage and still be married to her prom date! When she isn't working from her garden shed office, you can find her having a beach fire with her husband, John, and their two daughters or curled up with a book about the male brain.
You can learn more about Janna and what she does here > http://jannadentonhowes.com/
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are my creative coaching clients, ones that are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or starting a creative business.
Prepare to be inspired by their why stories. This week I'm chatting with Shiuan Butler, one of my creative coaching clients, about her love of journaling.
Learn more about her virtual retreat HERE.
And sign up for her FREE journaling prompts here.
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are my creative coaching clients, ones that are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or starting a creative business.
We kick off Season 3 with an exciting set of interviews. I'll be chatting with each of the first 4 licensed Momtography™ teachers! Prepare to be inspired by their why stories. This week is Heather Salter, our California based teacher.
Interested in learning more about Momtography™ LIVE and finding out if there's an upcoming class in your area? Click HERE for all the details!
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are my creative coaching clients, ones that are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or starting a creative business.
We kick off Season 3 with an exciting set of interviews. I'll be chatting with each of the first 4 licensed Momtography™ teachers! Prepare to be inspired by their why stories. This week is Kd Scruggs, our Oklahoma based teacher.
Interested in learning more about Momtography™ LIVE and finding out if there's an upcoming class in your area? Click HERE for all the details!
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are my creative coaching clients, ones that are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or starting a creative business.
We kick off Season 3 with an exciting set of interviews. I'll be chatting with each of the first 4 licensed Momtography™ teachers! Prepare to be inspired by their why stories. First up is Carrie Scheetz our Ohio based teacher.
Interested in learning more about Momtography™ LIVE and finding out if there's an upcoming class in your area? Click HERE for all the details!
In this episode Beryl turns the tables as her friend and fellow creative Alicia Bruce interviews her on her journey to becoming a coach for creative moms. Some of the questions she asks on this episode include:
- When did you begin your journey toward becoming a coach? Why did you start that journey in the first place?
- At what point do you recommend someone begin working with a coach? Why would they want to work with one?
- How do you begin your sessions and what is a typical coaching session like?
This interview is a compliment to Alicia's forthcoming article for the Clickin' Moms blog (link coming soon!)
If you're curious to hear more about working with Beryl either for creative coaching, Momtography™ teacher training, or photo coaching reach out here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/contact
Not sure what your creative passions are in the first place? Start with this quiz: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/creativity-quiz/
In this episode Beryl wraps up the season with a personal account of one of her earliest passion projects - a little class called Momtography™. Through her account of the start of her business you'll learn:
- How little actions can grow into the bigger changes we're after
- The importance of honoring when it's time to quit one project in honor of growing into something else that fits our life and experience better.
- The #1 way Beryl was able to get out of her own way and make progress on her passions.
If you're curious to hear more about where Momtography™ is growing in the coming year, telling Beryl a bit more about your passions, or exploring the opportunity to work with Beryl as a coach/mentor you can reach out here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/contact
Not sure what your creative passions are? Start with this quiz reference on today's episode: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/creativity-quiz/
Today Beryl is chatting with Tsh Oxenreider, a wife, mother, blogger, podcaster, world traveler, and fixer-upper. Basically, she's a mama of all trades! While living in Turkey with her husband she struggled with depression, and through it all, she founded her blog, The Art of Simple, as a creative outlet. She has since found her true life purpose and helps others to do the same!
Tsh recently authored a new book At Home in the World: Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe, and her writing has been featured in the Washington Post, CNN, Real Simple magazine, and more. A graduate of the University of Texas, where she studied English and anthropology, Tsh currently lives in the Austin, Texas area with her family and eats tacos several times a week.
Listen in as they discuss:
- Finding creativity during a depression, while in a totally new country across the world.
- How living simply can be completely freeing.
- Different types of creativity, and how it doesn't always have to mean art.
- Finding your life's purpose, even when that task seems super daunting.
Alright Recapture self friends, it's your turn. Time for this episode's homework.
You can find Tsh here: http://theartofsimple.net/
HOMEWORK: Our 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every Friday: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Today Beryl is chatting with Marina Gallovitch, an artist, teacher, photographer, and mom living in Illinois with her family. She runs the blog and in-home art studio for young artists Flash Bugs Studio. From traditional art to a passion for photography, to finally beginning this new class for youngsters exploring their art and creativity, Marina shows how you can change your creative passions while staying true to your why!
Today Marina and Beryl chat about
- How your creative passions may change as you spend time learning and exploring as a mom.
- The idea that your creative "why" may be even more important than WHAT you're actually doing.
- Allowing life's natural changes to happen and adapting to live the life you want.
- How to stay as organized and balanced as possible by planning ahead and not feeling guilty for keeping things simple when they need to be!
You can find Marina's blog and business, Flash Bugs Studio, here.
HOMEWORK:
Did you know we also have a completely free community group where you can come connect, play, and have fun with other creative moms?
Our 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every Friday: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Today Beryl is chatting with Amanda Rueter founder of the parenting blog Dirt & Boogers. A Mental Health Therapist turned Mom to two boys --- she thought her experience and education prepared her for motherhood, but she had no idea! She now writes to help empower mothers to feel confident in themselves and their parenting so they can build happier homes with their children. She's the force behind the popular Mama's Anger Management eCourse, which has helped almost 1000 Mothers stop yelling and start creating happier moments with their children.
Today Amanda and I chat about:
- The link between anger, self-care, and fulfillment and how making time for creativity can lead to calmer parenting.
- The process of redefining play, fun, and joy as an adult and the importance of incorporating all 3 into a moms daily experience.
- How leading by example doesn’t mean striving for perfection, it simply means showing your humanity and bettering yourself.
- Plus Amanda will dish details about her upcoming course supporting moms in dealing with and combating anger and yelling.
Learn more about Amanda's course, Mama's Anger Management, here: http://dbparenting.com/mamas-anger-management
HOMEWORK: Our 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every FRIDAY: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Today Beryl is chatting with Sara Reimers a mom from the Baltimore-DC area who loves God, loves her family and friends, and loves to have fun! Sarah aims to seek the ever elusive work-life balance and is having a blast keeping up with a beautifully spirited little girl while maintaining her creative spirit through her blog Sunshine Whispers.
Today Sara and Beryl chat about:
- Turning her blog into a resource for moms instead of only a journal of personal stories.
- How she balances her passion for writing, parenthood, and working a full-time job outside the home.
- How she's kept up with her passion for music after becoming a mom.
- How she goes about balancing the business side and creative side of her blog, Sunshine Whispers.
Find Sara here: http://www.sunshinewhispers.com/
HOMEWORK:
Our 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every Friday: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Today Beryl chats with Julia Linsteadt -- a bundle of artistic, creative, positive energy! She is the found of Cut Outs Kids where she loves exclamation points, glitter, and helping families get creative with their children. She teaches art to young families and is an arts education consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area where she lives with her two children and husband who have bravely embraced the mess of living a creative life.
Today Julia and Beryl chat about:
- The process of collecting ‘creative breadcrumbs’ and how they slowly add up to supporting finding your true values and purpose.
- How commitment to a project, or goal doesn’t always end as planned - and how releasing your expectations can open new doors to personal freedom.
- Julia shares solid advice on unlocking greater curiosity in adulthood -- seriously this tip is SO good and it’s so much simpler, and easier than you think!
- Plus Julia shares her latest creative collaboration on Instagram and encourages us all to embrace the combination of children’s literature with the artistic process.
Find Julia HERE: http://www.cutoutskids.com/
Recapture Self FREE CLASS HERE: berylaynyoung.com/free-class/
Today Beryl is chatting with Kyle Shultz, the founder of Shultz Photo School, where he teaches parents how to take better pics of their kids. Kyle's career has included everything from working for a non-profit ministry for 5 years, to owning a busy photography studio for 6 years, to serving as a full-time (paid) firefighter for 4 years. Kyle lives in Springfield, IL with his high school sweetheart, Julie, and 3 kids.
Kyle and Beryl both share a common thread teaching photography to parents and she loved hearing more about his story and nuggets of creative wisdom. Today Kyle and Beryl chat about:
- Kyle’s burnout story and how it led him to a new motto of “keeping it simple” in business and life
- The importance of trial, error, and poking around different interests to find your identity.
- How Kyle let’s go of perfection and follows his passion so he can make a deeper impact in the world.
- Plus Kyle leaves us with one of his favorite photo tips too.
Find Kyle here: https://shultzphotoschool.com/
HOMEWORK:
There’s a brand new FREE project coming to Recapture Self super soon called Recapture Connection. We’ll spend 10 days together following sparks of creativity and seeing where they lead. Because creativity is the guiding force that connects us to our truest, most authentic, meaningful ways of living and connecting with the world.
You can sign up by heading to http://www.berylaynyoung.com/recapture-connection-project/
Today Beryl is chatting with Jessica Dimas -- a homeschooling mom and personal-development blogger who is passionate about utilizing the law of attraction and self-care on a daily basis. She is a Huffington Post contributor and has been featured on sites like Scary Mommy, Redbook, and BlogHer. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology and lives in Arizona with her husband and two sons.
Today Jessica and Beryl chat about:
- How re-defining gratitude completely changed Jessica’s life in an amazingly beautiful way.
- The role inspired action plays in making the most of the manifestation process
- The importance of balance as a highly sensitive person and what that looks like in Jessica’s day to day routine.
- And Jessica will share her #1 tip for starting to use manifesting in your daily life.
Find Jessica here: jessicadimas.com
HOMEWORK:
If you haven’t already -- we’d love to have you join our completely free community group 52 Every Day Moments. In our private Facebook page you’re welcome to connect, play, and have fun with other creative moms.
http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
There is also brand new FREE project coming to Recapture Self super soon called Recapture Connection. We’ll spend 10 days together following sparks of creativity and seeing where they lead. Because creativity is the guiding force that connects us to our truest, most authentic, meaningful ways of living and connecting with the world.
You can sign up by heading to www.berylaynyoung.com/recapture-connection/
Today Beryl is chatting with Kate Densmore a documentary style family photographer and photography mentor who dreams of living in a world where women see themselves reflected in the simple beauty of their every day.
When she's not documenting families all over the world or encouraging others to follow their photographic dreams, you’ll find her spending time with her husband and two young daughters at their national park home (currently the Grand Canyon, Arizona), and dreaming up ways to best illustrate the emotional themes of motherhood, connection, and family in her work.
In this episode Beryl and Kate chat about:
- Finding metrics for your worth as a human that aren’t tied up in money, success, or Facebook likes.
- Why communication and commitment are the two most important things when it comes to making time for your creative fulfillment.
- Unique photography advice for breaking free of a creative rut -- Kate shares how to letting go of expectations from yourself and others when it comes to photographing your life.
- And Kate shares the exciting details of her new book from Craft & Vision all about photographing family
Find Kate here: http://www.katedensmore.com/
HOMEWORK: Momtographie is back! If you're struggling with photos that are blurry, dark or dull, too bright, or out of focus then I can help.
After years of experimentation, practice, and having someone show me the ins and out of technical photography -- I finally mastered manual mode.
Now, I've taken my expertise in teaching and my passion for photography to develop a system that breaks down technical photography in a way that will quickly build your confidence behind the lens.
Learn more HERE: www.berylaynyoung.com/momtographie-online
Today Beryl sits down for a conversation with Alethea Fitzpatrick, a former architect turned family photographer & photography coach for parents at Photosanity. Born and brought up in the UK, Alethea lives in Brooklyn with her husband and her two sons and loves helping parents find joy, connection and delight in their day-to-day parenting experience through photography. Beryl chats with Alethea about her left brain meets right brain perspectives on the creative process. During the conversation they chat about: * Why it's ok to to approach photography with a 'design mindset' instead of a 'fine art' mindset and what that actually means * How Alethea bridged the transition from learning film photography first to mastering a DSLR camera after becoming a mom * The need of the creative to 'make with their hands' and how Alethea has transitioned that sentiment throughout her various creative projects. * Alethea shares her tips for using a camera as a family connector and not a disruptor.
Find Alethea HERE: http://www.photosanity.com/
HOMEWORK: Momtographie is back! If you're struggling with photos that are blurry, dark or dull, too bright, or out of focus then I can help.
After years of experimentation, practice, and having someone show me the ins and out of technical photography -- I finally mastered manual mode.
Now, I've taken my expertise in teaching and my passion for photography to develop a system that breaks down technical photography in a way that will quickly build your confidence behind the lens.
Learn more HERE: www.berylaynyoung.com/momtographie-online
Beryl sits down today for a conversation with Dan Milnor -- photographer, writer, reformed-journalist and “Creative Evangelist,” for Blurb Inc., the world’s premiere indie publishing platform. He is a husband, brother, son and uncle four times over. He is compulsive journal-keeper and believes in the power of print, taking one’s time, slowing down, reading paper books, and casting off the shackles of social media. Dan and Beryl chat about: * How perfection holds us back on our creative journey and why we should create regardless. * The powerful role story plays in the photography journey. * The importance of honoring who YOU are as a creative or photographer -- giving yourself permission to not conform to 'expert advice' and do what you want to do. * Simple solutions for printing photo books when the process feels overwhelming.
Find Dan HERE: http://shifter.media/
HOMEWORK: Momtographie is back! If you're struggling with photos that are blurry, dark or dull, too bright, or out of focus then I can help.
After years of experimentation, practice, and having someone show me the ins and out of technical photography -- I finally mastered manual mode.
Now, I've taken my expertise in teaching and my passion for photography to develop a system that breaks down technical photography in a way that will quickly build your confidence behind the lens.
Learn more HERE: www.berylaynyoung.com/momtographie-online
Beryl sits down today with Courtney Slazinik, owner of the photography blog Click It Up A Notch. Courtney is a former teacher who got into photography to capture her beautiful family, She's a giver and a helper at heart and aims to share what she's learned over the year and & open the door to photography for other moms with e-books and workshops that build both skills and confidence. Courtney and I chat today about: * The positive spin on leaping before you're ready and the value in taking people on your creative journey with you. * How Courtney uses her photography journey to SERVE both herself and others * How being creative even if when you don't FEEL creative can push you in your personal development. * And The habit you need to start if you're stuck in a creative rut.
Find Courtney HERE: http://clickitupanotch.com/
HOMEWORK: Momtographie is back! If you're struggling with photos that are blurry, dark or dull, too bright, or out of focus then I can help.
After years of experimentation, practice, and having someone show me the ins and out of technical photography -- I finally mastered manual mode.
Now, I've taken my expertise in teaching and my passion for photography to develop a system that breaks down technical photography in a way that will quickly build your confidence behind the lens.
Learn more HERE: www.berylaynyoung.com/momtographie-online
Beryl sits down today with Tracey Clark, a photographer, writer and mother of 2 exceptional daughters. She is the founder of ShutterSisters.com and the author of 4 books including her most recent Elevate the Everyday: A Photographic Guide to Picturing Motherhood.
Tracey loves nothing more than to share with others insights and inspiration through classes, gatherings and events and believes that perspective—and love—changes everything.
On this episode Tracey and I chat about
- Fear in creativity and how to be brave, vulnerable, and open to the journey
- Why community is the MOST important piece of the creative process.
- How honoring your inner voice and entering unknown territory is the key to being true to yourself and creating amazing work.
- The importance of living fully in your truth and honoring that truth through all of life's transitions.
Tracey was one of my first inspirations and guides on my creative journey, and I can't wait for you to listen in to our conversation.
Find Tracey HERE: www.traceyclark.com/classes
HOMEWORK: Momtographie is back! If you're struggling with photos that are blurry, dark or dull, too bright, or out of focus then I can help.
After years of experimentation, practice, and having someone show me the ins and out of technical photography -- I finally mastered manual mode.
Now, I've taken my expertise in teaching and my passion for photography to develop a system that breaks down technical photography in a way that will quickly build your confidence behind the lens.
Learn more HERE: www.berylaynyoung.com/momtographie-online
Next week will be PHOTOGRAPHY WEEK on the podcast! We'll be re-airing some of our favorite episodes with photographer friends. We'll also be teaching our favorite FREE photo class, One Ingredient Fix. Want to sign up to join class? We start Monday 2/20!
http://www.berylaynyoung.com/oneingredientfix/
On the minisode today Beryl shares 3 simple(non photographic) ways to jumpstart your creativity.
Remember, the journey to your creative self is never far.
Today Beryl is sitting down with Jeanette Nyberg -- a blogger, artist, and creativity pusher. She splits her time between her art blog, Craftwhack, and her lifestyle and humor blog, Lifewhack. She is the author of Tangle Art and Drawing Games for Kids, a fun drawing book that is absolutely not just for kids.
Jeanette and Beryl had such a lovely conversation about fulfillment as a creative mom. She shares:
- Her transition from life as a working artist to life as a mom and how that opened the door for new ways of finding her creativity.
- The importance for moms and women to give themselves permission to go ‘off duty’ and create art or make crafts outside of the realm of being a parent.
- She’ll also introduce you to Tangle Art and share how it can be a form of fun and meditation for both kids and grownups alike!
Find Jeanette here: Craftwhack and Lifewhack
HOMEWORK: Beryl has two fun and FREE opportunities to work together in the coming weeks. First of all, the free mini class, One Ingredient Fix, returns on February 20th. In one week she'll teach you the key ingredient needed to change how you approach taking photos of your family and improve your picture taking right away.
Head over to www.berylaynyoung/oneingredientfix/ to register.
Did you know we also have a completely free community group on Facebook where you can come connect, play, and have fun with other creative moms?
Our 52 Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every FRIDAY: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Each week in our free 52 Everyday Moments Facebook Community, Beryl hosts a weekly live chat. This week's topic: The relationship between guilt & self care
Beryl give advice for how to take care of yourself even when guilt is weighing you down.
Plus Beryl shares a few details about this year's brand new 'Recapture Self Village'. Want to be one of the first to know when it's ready? Start with this free mini class while you wait and the rest will be available REALLY soon!
Click HERE:
http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time/
Today Beryl is sitting down with Lauren Lim, co-founder of the photography education blog Photography Concentrate. She’s a photographer, teacher, and all-around fun loving person! With her husband and two young kids, she loves traveling, exploring, and of course, documenting what they see!
On today's show Lauren and Beryl talk about:
- The surprising path being creative led Lauren down -- and how it completely changed the trajectory of her life.
- Her process of redefining creativity after thinking she would need to be a lawyer or doctors to find success.
- How travel can expand our creative horizons, help us reframe our expectations, and gift us a fresh perspective.
- The relationship between dreams and fear and how they can and do co-exist.
Find Lauren here: http://photographyconcentrate.com/
HOMEWORK: I've got two fun and FREE opportunities for us to work together in the coming weeks. First of all my favorite free mini class, One Ingredient Fix, returns on February 20th. In one week I’ll teach you the key ingredient needed to change how you approach taking photos of your family and improve your picture taking right away.
Head over to www.berylaynyoung/oneingredientfix/ to register.
Did you know we also have a completely free community group on Facebook where you can come connect, play, and have fun with other creative moms?
Our 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every FRIDAY: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Each week in our free 52 Everyday Moments Facebook Community, Beryl hosts a weekly live chat. This week's topic: DREAMS (and how to keep on dreaming after becoming a mom).
Beryl give 3 tips for living your best life as a parent and opening the door to your dreams, purpose, and overall fulfillment.
Plus Beryl shares a few details about this year's upcoming Resonate Retreat.
Curious to hear more? Click HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/2017/02/02/say-yes-to-dreams-say-yes-to-space-say-yes-to-you/
Today Beryl is sitting down with Kwame Whyte, a single mother of a teenage daughter and three furbabies. Recently unemployed, Kwame spends her days immersed in her creative world. She manages the lifestyle blog, misskwame76.com; which as of January 1 2017 has morphed into a platform for her to share her vegan journey. When Kwame isn't looking for a new job or working on her blog, she can be found in her kitchen whipping up a delicious vegan meal.
On today’s show Kwame and Beryl have such a great conversation. You’ll hear:
- Kwame’s story of grief and how that opened up her path to leaning into fear and being more creative.
- How she came to the conscious choice to make her blog a purely creative outlet and not a ‘business’
- Plus Kwame will share her journey to embracing a vegan lifestyle and how her creativity shines through in each meal she makes for her family.
HOMEWORK:
I’ve got two fun and FREE opportunities for us to work together in the coming weeks. First of all my favorite free mini class, One Ingredient Fix, returns on February 20th. In one week I’ll teach you the key ingredient needed to change how you approach taking photos of your family and improve your picture taking right away.
Head over to www.berylaynyoung/oneingredientfix/ to register.
Did you know we also have a completely free community group on Facebook where you can come connect, play, and have fun with other creative moms?
Our 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every FRIDAY: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Today Beryl is chatting with Amy Tripple, a professional photography of 9 years who has approached photography as she's approached her life… with enthusiasm, creativity, and love. As a mom of three children she knows why photography matters: moments captured are moments preserved. Amy and her husband Jonathan are a full-time team, working to provide the best photography experience in the Chicagoland area.
Amy's work has been featured in:
- Parents Magazine
- Professional Photographers of America Magazine
- Daily Candy
- People Magazine
- Cool Mom Picks
On this week’s episode Amy and Beryl talk about:
- How releasing the labels we set for ourselves can unlock doors of our creativity we didn’t even realize existed.
- Amy’s ultimate creative rut and how that actually led to an evolution and expansion of her creative business.
- The importance of staying open to collaboration with others to live a more connected purpose filled life.
- And for the readers out there we also share a few books that are inspiring each of us right now when it comes to living a life of creativity and connection!
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're STAYING OPEN this week. Come follow 'berylaynyoung' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. Beryl will share out some of your posts this week!
Find Amy here: https://www.amytripple.com/
Did you know we also have a completely free community group? Our 52 Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every FRIDAY:http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Today Jen and I chat Freshness when it comes to our creativity. We'll share insights on starting and making the most of a photo project this year + invite you to join our completely free creative community on Facebook to stay accountable and inspired this year!
Join the 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self Community HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
I believe in the power of magical and radical transformations. Not the kind where you end up a completely different version of yourself than where you started. But the kind where you don’t recognize yourself because you end up the very best version of yourself imaginable.
That's what happened when Kate approached me last year curious and anxious about exploring and learning photography.
A registration at a local Momtographie class got the ball rolling and soon after she approached me with a fire, determination, and passion to transform her learning into a new career path.
Now a year later Kate has quit her 'safe' job in education, is about to move to a new state, and is mothering the most adorable 1 year old while growing and expanding her photography business.
A few weeks ago on the Recapture Self Podcast you heard me sit down with my coach Joanna as we did a vulnerable session together.
Today the tables turn as I coach Kate -- we spend just under an hour in this inspiring session chatting about her journey and exploring the fears and goals she's working on in the months ahead.
What would it mean if we took a magnifying glass to your life as a whole.
And created an experience where life starts happening FOR you instead of happening TO you?
I only work with a VERY select number of 1:1 clients during the year. If you think one of those coaching spots is meant for you and you want to chat about your goals, dreams, and radical transformations -- send me a note. I'd love to talk more.
Beryl's coaching page: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/coaching/
Kate's photography site: http://katedyephotography.com/
Today I’m chatting with Megan Flatt a business growth strategist committed to showing Mama CEOs that it is possible to build a thriving business while staying present for the other things that matter in our lives (like our little roommates.) You’ll almost always find a stash of post-it notes in her bag, a latte in her hand, and at least one lego figurine in her pocket.
Megan is a planning and calendar expert. If you don’t own a business or don’t ever have aspirations of owning one you will still get so much value out of the chat today. Megan and Beryl have been business BFFs for a long while - they even dabbled in some co-teaching projects and joint retreats back in 2014.
Today Megan and Beryl connect over so many topics including
- The place where business and creativity meet and how they are closely related to one another.
- Why the idea of BALANCE is a myth as a mom and what you should seek instead
- How creating structure in your life can lead to less guilt
- And the importance of scheduling PLAY into your days.
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're SCHEDULING IN PLAY this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. Beryl will share out some of your posts this week!
If you're ready to get your next big idea into the world while keeping your sanity as a mom, download Megan's free guide "Launch Like a Mother" here. http://meganflatt.com/launch
Did you know we also have a completely free community group? Our 52 Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every FRIDAY: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
This week we close out 2016 to help clear any lingering fears, stop your brain from overthinking, and get yourself unstuck before heading into a new year.
This is a process you'll want to return to again and again and again.
Come share what you discover during the meditation in the free 52 Moments Recapture Self Photo Community here: berylaynyoung.com/community/
Join Recapture Self Founder, Beryl Ayn Young and Community Manager Jen Doolittle for a LIVE episode of the Recapture Self podcast (previously recorded).
During this 45 minute event they'll chat all things annual reflection and goal setting for the new year ahead.
You'll gain insight on:
- The benefits of reflecting on the year that's ending even when it's had it's bumps, hiccups, or unexpected twists and turns.
- Strategies for choosing new goals for the year ahead.
- How to transform your goals into ONE intentional anchor word to guide your experience
HOMEWORK: It’s time for you to dream up your word and join the FREE Recapture Self Community.
Join the community here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Ever wondering what it would be like to work with a coach or mentor on reaching your creative dreams and goals?
Curious about what coaching is, and how they support and guide your mental blocks along the way?
Working with coaches and mentors has been the most valuable investment I’ve made in myself and business -- it’s been a constant in my growth both personal and professional.
This 2 part series will allow you to see a slice of how coaching can lead to deeper understanding of yourself and how the world sees you.
In Part I - I will be coached and it's one of the most raw pieces of myself I've ever decided to share online. You'll get a peek into a private coaching session with my coach Joanna Dane Rothman (who has been a past guest on the show!)
This vulnerable session is one of the most accurate accounts of coaching I could think to gift you and will show you that underneath the facades of the internet we are all still human. We all face inner demons and struggles in our life with worth, fear, and self-doubt.
During part two of this series (releasing in late December 2016) I'll turn the table and be the coach. You'll see me in action as I sit down for a session with one of my 2016 clients supporting her 2017 goals and dreams.
Did you have any ah has or moments of clarity listening to this episode? Curious about working with me in the coming year? My coaching slots for the first half of 2017 are half full - perhaps one of the final spots is meant just for you. Reach out to me HERE and we'll schedule a chat to see if we're a good fit.
Today Beryl is chatting with Susannah Conway - author of This I Know: Notes on Unraveling the Heart and LONDONTOWN: A Photographic Tour of the City’s Delights. Susannah is a writer, photographer and teacher, her classes have been enjoyed by thousands of people from over 50 countries around the world. She helps others remember their true selves, using creativity as the key to open the door.
In this episode Susannah and and Beryl chat about: * Their shared grief journeys and how creativity and photography helped them re-engage with life after loss. * The role vulnerability plays in creativity and tips for stepping more bravely into sharing our truth * Susannah gives her tips for stepping out of a creative rut * And they very excitedly spend the last half of the episode exploring Oracle and Tarot readings as a creative tool.
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're MAKING MAGIC this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. Beryl will share out some of your posts this week!
You can find Susannah's tarot classes here: Daily Guidance and 78 Mirrors
Today Beryl is chatting with Jen Hoffman - a good friend, mom of 3, and founder of HealthyMoving.com. Jen is not your average fitness instructor - she’s a public accountant turned certified personal trainer and registered yoga teacher. She uses this virtual studio to help students all over the world to weave healthy movement into the fabric of their day.
In this episode Jen and Beryl deep dive into so many topics. Listen and as they chat about:
- How Jen is redefining the definition of creativity and her life.
- How ‘paying attention’ as a busy mom is the first step in to weaving more health and wellness into your day.
- Why creative individuals NEED to move and the unexpected results when they do.
- And for us couch potatoes, Jen shares her favorite tip for making movement more enjoyable.
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're PAYING ATTENTION this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!
You can join Jen for her free No-Time Self Care Solution Class by registering for it here.
Today Beryl is chatting with Betsy May - she’s a full time working mom of one energetic daughter and creator of 'Your Nurturing Nook' a blog that helps moms seek more calm and self-care in their days.
Betsy is a nature lover who enjoys walking barefoot in the grass, candle light, peonies, curling up with a good book, fairies, the sound of rain and the mysteries of the moon. Her creativity comes from a passion for the healing arts. She became a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner in 2005 and received her registered yoga teacher certification in 2008. Simply chatting with Betsy is like a relaxing walk through the woods. So settle in with a cup of coffee or tea and get ready for a restful 30 minutes. In this episode Beryl and Betsy chat about: * How to be of service to yourself and to others when you’re hurting inside. * Why rituals and routine are so important to supporting creativity and not stifling it. * The idea of redefining meditation and how to make it work for you. * Plus Betsy tells us about her new project that will give moms a simple way to slow down, create more calm, and build self-care into their days.
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're MEDITATING this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!
Find Betsy here: http://www.yournurturingnook.com/
Today Beryl is chatting with Kate Densmore a documentary style family photographer and photography mentor who dreams of living in a world where women see themselves reflected in the simple beauty of their every day.
When she's not documenting families all over the world or encouraging others to follow their photographic dreams, you’ll find her spending time with her husband and two young daughters at their national park home (currently the Grand Canyon, Arizona), and dreaming up ways to best illustrate the emotional themes of motherhood, connection, and family in her work.
In this episode Beryl and Kate chat about:
- Finding metrics for your worth as a human that aren’t tied up in money, success, or Facebook likes.
- Why communication and commitment are the two most important things when it comes to making time for your creative fulfillment.
- Unique photography advice for breaking free of a creative rut -- Kate shares how to letting go of expectations from yourself and others when it comes to photographing your life.
- And Kate shares the exciting details of her new book from Craft & Vision all about photographing family
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're LETTING GO this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!
Find Kate here: http://www.katedensmore.com/
Today Beryl is chatting with Shawn Fink a writer and family wellness coach for the The Abundant Mama Project, an online community that offers eCourses and other resources for busy moms who want to live a blissfully slow and intentional life.
In this episode Shawn and Beryl chat about:
- How what you did at age 10 can inform your creative process now at age 20, 30, 40 or beyond!
- How to stop the cycle of worrying in your day to day routine
- What it means to live an AWAKE life
- And how to start a journaling practice even if you don’t identify as a writer or journaler now
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're living an AWAKE life this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!
Find Shawn here: http://www.abundantmama.com/
Today Beryl is chatting with Erica Layne author of the popular blog Let Why Lead where she's teaching moms about the freeing power of living by their WHY. She is a mom of three, a sunset chaser, and an unashamed self-help lover. She believes in living simply, seeing beauty in the everyday, and helping women believe their best IS good enough.
In this episode Erica and Beryl chat about: * What it means to be a deep, feeling, sensitive mom in a fast paced and busy world. * How to enjoy the writing process as a grownup - taking the journaling practice you loved as a kid and making it work during mid-life while raising kids. * Why living in your truth is important and freeing. * And Erica shares one of her FAVORITE tips for finding balance as an introverted mom.
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're JOURNALING or WRITING this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!
Find Erica HERE: http://letwhylead.com/
Find Beryl's FREE 3 day printing challenge here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/embrace-challenge/
Welcome to a series of minisodes that will release every Friday where Beryl takes one of YOUR questions and answers it here on the show. Today's question comes Sherra who is wanting to break out of some stale patterns in her creativity.
Want to sign up for the upcoming FREE 3 Day Embrace Photo Printing Challenge? You can do that HERE:http://www.berylaynyoung.com/embrace-challenge/
Have a question to ask?
Hit Beryl up via email, Instagram, or Facebook and let her know your question.
P.S. Have you rated and reviewed the show yet? We’ve been hitting the TOP CHARTS for Kids and Family in ITunes so know that your reviews, ratings, subscribes and shares DO make a difference. Go on, get creative with your shares, and tell someone in your life how much your loving this show right now!
If you help spread the word you'll be entered into a database to get some snail from ME!
3 Ways To Earn An Entry:
- Subscribe to Recapture Self in iTunes or Stitcher
- Leave a review on iTunes: (how to leave a review via an iPhone HERE) you can also leave a review directly in iTunes – search for recapture self, click on ‘ratings and reviews’ and then ‘write a review’.
- Share your love of the Recapture Self Podcast via Facebook OR IG : be sure to tag @recapture and/or use the hashtag #recaptureself
How to Enter the Snail Mail Contest
- Don’t forget to do one (or more!) of the supportive tasks above
- Fill out this form here : https://goo.gl/forms/GIw3rEFNDol2jAG12
I’m using the honor system here and not asking you to send me your screen shot of your support. I’ll be sending out snail mail goodies the first week of November!
Today Beryl is chatting with Alicia Bruce,her neighbor and business BFF. Alicia proclaims herself to be an awkward and geeky dreamer and believer in magic. She’s the the girl who wears Converse with dresses, prefers jumping on a trampoline to doing squats, drinks bourbon when she’s casual and Scotch when she’s fancy, and could name all of the Mercury 7 astronauts, but not a single Real Housewife.
When she decides to adult (which is more often than she likes to admit) she’s the photographer behind the brand Love Knot Photo rocking her camera shooting weddings, small businesses, and brands she loves.
In this episode join Alicia and Beryl as they chat about: * Allowing your biggest transitions in life to be your greatest teachers -- ones that can easily open the door to a creative revival in your life. * Why being selfish is a GOOD thing - and how being selfish can actually make you a better mom. * Plus Alicia sheds light on how she chooses which creative projects she charges for and which she keeps just for herself - because setting boundaries around your creative projects - especially when your interests are vast and varied is hugely important to your overall well being.
Rating / Review / Share Contest Details!
If you help spread the word I’ll send a bit of snail mail from ME to You!
3 Ways To Earn An Entry: * Subscribe to Recapture Self in iTunes or Stitcher * Leave a review on iTunes: (how to leave a review via an iPhone HERE) you can also leave a review directly in iTunes – search for recapture self, click on ‘ratings and reviews’ and then ‘write a review’. * Share your love of the Recapture Self Podcast via Facebook OR IG : be sure to tag @recapture and/or use the hashtag #recaptureself
How to Enter the Snail Mail Contest
- Don’t forget to do one (or more!) of the supportive tasks above
- Fill out this form here : https://goo.gl/forms/GIw3rEFNDol2jAG12
Welcome to a series of minisodes that will release every Friday where Beryl takes one of YOUR questions and answers it here on the show. Today's question comes Sherra who is wanting to break out of some stale patterns in her creativity.
Want to sign up for the upcoming FREE 3 Day Embrace Photo Printing Challenge? You can do that HERE:http://www.berylaynyoung.com/embrace-challenge/
Have a question to ask?
Hit Beryl up via email, Instagram, or Facebook and let her know your question.
P.S. Have you rated and reviewed the show yet? We’ve been hitting the TOP CHARTS for Kids and Family in ITunes so know that your reviews, ratings, subscribes and shares DO make a difference. Go on, get creative with your shares, and tell someone in your life how much your loving this show right now!
If you help spread the word you'll be entered into a database to get some snail from ME!
3 Ways To Earn An Entry:
- Subscribe to Recapture Self in iTunes or Stitcher
- Leave a review on iTunes: (how to leave a review via an iPhone HERE) you can also leave a review directly in iTunes – search for recapture self, click on ‘ratings and reviews’ and then ‘write a review’.
- Share your love of the Recapture Self Podcast via Facebook OR IG : be sure to tag @recapture and/or use the hashtag #recaptureself
How to Enter the Snail Mail Contest
- Don’t forget to do one (or more!) of the supportive tasks above
- Fill out this form here : https://goo.gl/forms/GIw3rEFNDol2jAG12
I’m using the honor system here and not asking you to send me your screen shot of your support. I’ll be sending out snail mail goodies the first week of November!
Today it’s time for a monthly chat with Recapture Self Community Manager - Jen Doolittle. Each month we’ll dive deep and chat about ONE topic relating to our journey as Creatives, People, and Parents.
This month our topic is Boundaries.
In this episode we chat about
- Our thoughts on Glennon Doyle Melton’s recent bestselling book, Love Warrior
- How boundaries emcompasses so much more than simply saying NO
- The importance of vulnerability in making meaningful connections with others especially when it comes to talking about the ‘hard moments’ in parenting
- When our vulnerability is TOO MUCH vulnerability and how to strike a balance between holding your emotions in and letting them out.
- We also coin a new term for what we both do when it comes to dealing with pent up emotions: Creative Sanity -- stick around till the end of the episode to find out more about what that means.
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Welcome to a series of minisodes that will release every Friday where Beryl takes one of YOUR questions and answers it here on the show. Today's question comes Sherra who is wanting to break out of some stale patterns in her creativity.
Want to sign up for the upcoming FREE Recapture Time email class mentioned today? You can do that HERE:http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time
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Today Beryl sits down for a conversation with Andrea Scher, an artist and an online workshop teacher at Super Hero Life and a big believer in the transformative power of creativity.
Through her E-Courses Andrea inspires people of all ages to live authentic, colorful, and creative lives. She is passionate about the sweet spot where creativity and personal and personal growth intersect.
These are all values we hold dear at Recapture Self which is why Beryl absolutely loved chatting with Andrea this week.
During the conversation Andrea and Beryl dive into:
- The importance of truth telling and how powerful accountability can be in sharing our personal truths with others.
- The intersection of grief & gratitude and how both can exist together.
- And...Andrea gives us all permission to quite simply be human and give ourselves what she calls 'soul hygiene' regularly.
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of what FEASTING looks like for you this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!
Find Andrea HERE: http://superherolife.com/
Find Beryl's new FREE class here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time/
Welcome to a series of minisodes that will release every Friday where Beryl takes one of YOUR questions and answers it here on the show. Today's question comes from an anonymous listener, who is wants support carving out more time for her self. episode.
Want to sign up for the upcoming FREE Recapture Time email class mentioned today? You can do that HERE:http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time
Have a question to ask?
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Today Beryl sits down for a conversation with Maggy Woodley, mom to two and lover of all things crafty. She is the founder of Red Ted Art a site providing easy, do-able, and fun crafts for kids of all ages. As a mom to a creative daughter, Maggy's You Tube tutorials and blog advice on sewing with kids have been invaluable resource for Beryl's family she loves her simple, practical, process based approach to crafting with kids Beryl deep dives today with Maggy on deepening family connections and traditions using crafting as the tool. During the conversation you'll hear: * Why staying open to possibility is super important when on the creative path * How to honor and acknowledge changing creative rhythms as the seasons change * The importance of letting go, and patience when it comes to being a creative mom. * The #1 thing you should schedule ASAP to celebrate your creative spirit outside of the parenting journey.
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of what being CREATIVE looks like for you this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!
Find Maggy HERE: http://www.redtedart.com/
Find Beryl's new FREE class here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time/
Today Beryl sits down for a conversation with Alethea Fitzpatrick, a former architect turned family photographer & photography coach for parents at Photosanity Born and brought up in the UK, Alethea lives in Brooklyn with her husband and her two sons and loves helping parents find joy, connection and delight in their day-to-day parenting experience through photography. Beryl chats with Alethea about her left brain meets right brain perspectives on the creative process. During the conversation they chat about: * Why it's ok to to approach photography with a 'design mindset' instead of a 'fine art' mindset and what that actually means * How Alethea bridged the transition from learning film photography first to mastering a DSLR camera after becoming a mom * The need of the creative to 'make with their hands' and how Alethea has transitioned that sentiment throughout her various creative projects. * Alethea shares her tips for using a camera as a family connector and not a disruptor.
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of what JOY looks like for you this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!
Find Alethea HERE: http://www.photosanity.com/
Find Beryl's new FREE class here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time/
Welcome to a new series of minisodes that will release each and every Friday!! I'm taking one of YOUR questions and answering it here on a podcast. Today's question comes from listener Christina, who is feeling a bit stuck, desperate, and in need of a serious jolt of creative inspiration. My words of wisdom and advice on getting unstuck and moving forward on today' episode.
Want to sign up for the upcoming FREE Recapture Time email class mentioned today? You can do that HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time
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Today Beryl chats with Alissa Marquess mom to three and founder of Bounce Back Parenting a site dedicated to helping parents create more resilient connected relationships in their families. Before starting Bounce Back Parenting Alissa's former blog Creative With Kids was how Beryl first connected with her -- authoring photography posts on her site. Beryl especially loves Alissa's core values of gratitude, growth, simplicity, and joy --- and how they connect back to her creative journey. Which is precisely why Beryl and Alissa deep dive on the topic of Creativity this week. Beryl and Alissa chat about: * Why they believe everyone is creative and how creativity and art are NOT created equal. * How to honor the creativity you're likely already using in your daily life. * Tips for creative execution -- taking an idea from scary, to fully formed, to finished. * Plus Alissa will share her spin on the gratitude journal -- something you'll want to implement in your life right away.
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of you rocking out your creativity this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week! Find Alissa HERE: http://bouncebackparenting.com/
Find Beryl HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/podcast/
Today's episode Beryl sits down with her good friend, Jamie Reimer. She's a mom to 3 boys and the owner and founder of the popular blog Hands on As We grow - a passion project she began to help her learn to be a hands on mom. Over the years she's created actives, crafts, and art projects for her own family but it's grown into an amazing business outlet that's supporting parents all over the world in getting through the early year with their kids. Jamie and Beryl chat about: * The surprising role grief and loss played in the inspired beginning to her blog. * The importance of not allowing creativity to feel forced and let go of control when activities with your kids. * The natural links between the creative journey and the parenting journey. * The role flexibility plays in balancing creativity with motherhood.
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of you doing an activity with your kids this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!
Find Jamie HERE: http://handsonaswegrow.com/
Find Beryl HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/podcast/
Today we're doing something a bit different on the show. Once Beryl will sit sit down for a conversation with Recapture Self community manager Jen Doolittle as we dive deep and chat about ONE topic relating to our journey as Creatives, People, and Parents. Jen is mom and photographer who finds sanity in 2 things –coffee and her camera. Obsessed with photo projects, she believes in capturing life as it unfolds and loves helping moms find the beauty in their everyday over at her website Songbird and Bear. Today Jen and I dive deep about: IDENTITY. We chat about: * How shaping you identity goes hand in hand with the creative journey * The internal struggle the comes from trying to integrate our childhood identity with our adulthood identity * The delicate role we play in shaping our child's personal development without forcing them in particular direction. * Two fun (and free!) personality tests you can take to understand yourself and your interactions in the world better * How knowing yourself can shape your confidence and help you set personal boundaries.
HOMEWORK PART 1: Take the two personality tests we reference on the call today. Here's a link to:
16 Personalities: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
The Fascination Advantage: http://www.howtofascinate.com/get-my-profile
HOMEWORK PART 2: Snap a photo of you 'Identity Results' this week. Write them in a journal, a scrap of paper, or snap a photo of your computer screen. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!
Find Jen's FREE class HERE: http://www.songbirdandbear.com/
Find Beryl HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/podcast/
Beryl sits down today for a conversation with Dan Milnor -- photographer, writer, reformed-journalist and “Creative Evangelist,” for Blurb Inc., the world’s premiere indie publishing platform. He is a husband, brother, son and uncle four times over. He is compulsive journal-keeper and believes in the power of print, taking one’s time, slowing down, reading paper books, and casting off the shackles of social media. Dan and Beryl chat about: * How perfection holds us back on our creative journey and why we should create regardless. * The powerful role story plays in the photography journey. * The importance of honoring who YOU are as a creative or photographer -- giving yourself permission to not conform to 'expert advice' and do what you want to do. * Simple solutions for printing photo books when the process feels overwhelming.
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of your 'Story' this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!
Find Dan HERE: http://shifter.media/
Find Dan HERE: http://www.blurb.com/
Find Beryl HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/podcast/
Beryl sits down today with Courtney Slazinik, owner of the photography blog Click It Up A Notch. Courtney is a former teacher who got into photography to capture her beautiful family, She's a giver and a helper at heart and aims to share what she's learned over the year and & open the door to photography for other moms with e-books and workshops that build both skills and confidence. Courtney and I chat today about: * The positive spin on leaping before you're ready and the value in taking people on your creative journey with you. * How Courtney uses her photography journey to SERVE both herself and others * How being creative even if when you don't FEEL creative can push you in your personal development. * And The habit you need to start if you're stuck in a creative rut.
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of you 'Just Starting' something new this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!
Find Courtney HERE: http://clickitupanotch.com/
Find Beryl HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/podcast/
Beryl sits down today with Tracy Clark, a photographer, writer and mother of 2 exceptional daughters. She is the founder of ShutterSisters.com and the author of 4 books including her most recent Elevate the Everyday: A Photographic Guide to Picturing Motherhood.
Tracey loves nothing more than to share with others insights and inspiration through classes, gatherings and events and believes that perspective—and love—changes everything.
On this episode Tracey and I chat about
- Fear in creativity and how to be brave, vulnerable, and open to the journey
- Why community is the MOST important piece of the creative process.
- How honoring your inner voice and entering unknown territory is the key to being true to yourself and creating amazing work.
- The importance of living fully in your truth and honoring that truth through all of life's transitions.
Tracey was one of my first inspirations and guides on my creative journey, and I can't wait for you to listen in to our conversation.
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of you being 'Brave' this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!
Find Tracey HERE: www.traceyclark.com/classes
Find Beryl HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/podcast/
This season of Recapture Self brings a series of conversations with host Beryl Ayn Young and her creative friends, new & old from around the globe. Come join photographers, artists, writers, bloggers, and more who will be chatting about how their creative pursuits have helped shaped their adult identity, and give advice on how to make time for the creative process while raising kids. We'll be diving deep into topics like bravery, flexibility, confidence, perfectionism, and how those all play a role in shaping our creative identity. The goal? To impart bits of wisdom and inspiration into your own creative path as you make space for finding an identity beyond mom, spouse, parent, or caregiver. This season launches on the day that marks the beginning of Beryl's most intense creative exploration to date - her first daughter Bella's 7th birthday who was stillborn on September 11th 2009.
This week we're talking Intuition! To a mom, following intuition is no stranger when it comes to the needs of her child. But what about trusting your intuition when it comes to yourself? Kristen Kalp of Brand Camp Blog is my special guest this week and she's a master at holding space for people as they learn to listen and trust their own inner wisdom.
On this episode we talk about what it means to listen to our intuition, the connection between intuition and confidence, and we'll visit 'MoMo' - Kristen's spirit guide who will support us all in tapping into our own intuitive journey.
Beryl's Site: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/2016/01/13/recapture-self-podcast-self-discovery/
Kristen's Site: http://brandcampblog.com/
This week is all about finding support from the people that matter most to you. So I'm interviewing someone that means the most to me...my MOM! Susan Hurwitch is a mother, painter, and mixed media collage artist who is uncovering her true passions and creative purpose in retirement.
On this episode I look to her for sage wisdom and advice about what it's like to be creative while raising kids, how confidence is the key to going after our creative dreams, and why the age old self-talk of 'I'll have more time when...." can hold us back from going after our dreams.
Beryl's Site: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/
Susan's Site: http://www.susanhurwitch.com/
The week is all about 'Truth Telling'. I'm capturing the journey of one of my first coaching clients, Jen Dolittle of Songbird and Bear, and how she went from burnt out mom to passionate blogger and photographer. The truth of who we are and the path to discover it is a journey. One that when we're willing to accept it can unfold in beautiful magical ways. Jen is a testament to that and her story will leave you inspired to recapture yourself too.
I'm taking 10 women on a truth seeking journey this April. In my 6 week Resonate Intensive we'll working together to explore: Freshness, Dreams, Commitment, Fear, and Celebration as we char a path towards more purpose and fulfillment in your life. Interested in coming along for the experience? Email me at beryl@berylaynyoung.com and I'll get you the details.
Beryl's Site: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/
Jen's Site: http://www.songbirdandbear.com/
Jen's Guest Post: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/2016/01/20/what-my-table-taught-me-about-love/
What can a 5 year old teach us about desire? A lot apparently. This week we ran a bit of a social experiment at our house putting our daughter completely in charge and in control of our activities for the day. The purpose had nothing to do with desire when we began, but it taught me everything about it by the end. I guarantee smiles, laughs, and deep insights when you listen in this week.
Looking for more information on my summer retreat where we'll take a deep dive into desire? Get all the details HERE.
Beryl's Site: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/
Today kicks off a week of surprises from me to you! This Valentine's Day to share my love I'm opening up registration for my completely free week long photography lesson, One Ingredient Fix. It's the kickoff to a celebration in honor of my birthday and later this week I'll also be hosting a Facebook party with giveaways and surprises + releasing a sale of one of my most popular online photography classes.
One Ingredient Fix FREE lesson: http://bit.ly/momtogoif
Facebook Party (2/18/16): https://www.facebook.com/BerylAynYoung/
This episode brings our first reader inspired topic and beg's the question, "What's in your pleasure?" I'm bringing on guest expert Joanna Rothman my own personal life coach, business coach, and queen of desire to explore how to settle on our ideas and actually get acting on them on them. Joanna's also bringing two processes to the show to assist you in finding your pleasure with ease.
Looking for more information on my summer retreat where we'll take a deep dive into desire? Get all the details HERE.
Beryl's Site: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/
Joanna's Site: http://joannarothman.com/
In today's episode I'm bringing on guest expert Alissa Marquess from the blog Creative With Kids and fellow 'freshness' kindred spirit. We explore what happens when you realize your mind isn't quite like everyone else's especially when it wants to race a mile a minute from one project to the next. Alissa's also got a super simple (yet fun!) homework assignment that will leave us all with a fresh outlook on life.
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It's a new year. If picking resolutions, goals stresses you out then this episode is for you. We'll explore the idea of allowing your varied interests to take the lead and committing to NOT committing this year. Come and allow 'freshness' into your life and let's see where it takes you instead.
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Teacher, photographer, writer, mentor and coach Beryl Ayn Young is your host for a podcast that aims to dig deep and uncover who you are most meant to be in this world. As our lives evolve and change, so do our perceptions and realities of self. This show will challenge you to live more intentionally and purposefully wherever you are on life’s journey.
Learn more about Beryl at her home on the web here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com