On Part 2 of my conversation with Clarissa DiGioacchino we discuss ways in which you can become more effective at solving problems and being resourceful both in your business and your personal life. Where’s the line between being inspired by others and starting to compare yourself to them? And how to apply creative thinking to your problem-solving approach and creating solutions? If you want to hear Part 1 of our conversation, make sure to listen to the previous episode that’s all about the emotional transition curve and being self-aware.
Being self-aware of our emotions can not only help us as business owners but can also help serving our clients to the best of our abilities. We’re all familiar with going from high highs to low lows, having moments of exceptional excitement and then later finding ourselves slide into self-doubt and negative talk. Turns out, there is actually something behind it and it’s the Emotional Transition Curve. To help better understand it and how it ties into our personal and business lives I am joined by Clarissa DiGioacchino who I recently connected with as a kindred spirit. Clarissa is not only a wedding and small business branding specialist but is also a highly successful entrepreneur keen to share her knowledge.
Introspection and looking inwards - two very powerful things that can help you during a time of little or no motivation to find your inner balance and alignment with what you truly want and what makes you happy. I want to help people lead their best lives, but recently I was feeling depleted and didn’t have the motivation to do that. I felt so guilty about it. My body was telling me I needed to take care of myself first, before I could help others. So I did that. With this episode, I want to inspire you to let go of feelings of guilt, embrace what your body and mind is telling you, and look inside yourself to rediscover your happiness.
During these uncertain times, many of us are forced to slow down and explore not only ourselves but also our foundations in life. How to be truly present and achieve a level of consciousness that connects you to your inner purpose and allows you to release past traumas? To talk about this, I’ve invited my good friend Stephanie Morrison, whose 6-week meditation course I’ve been recently taking. We dive deep into understanding the significant power of meditation, letting go of old paradigms, and living life in alignment.
What stops you from embracing who you are fully and wholeheartedly? How to follow your own unique path unapologetically? We’ve all been held back by something at one point or another, but nothing feels more liberating than finally letting go and embracing what feels the truest to who you are. To shed light on this, I’m joined by Chuy from Chuy Photo, who has experienced all of this first hand and his approach? Saying - FUNK IT!
I spoke to Viara Mileva, a psychologist-turned-photographer, about great ways that photographers can bring in more income while stuck at home during COVID-19. Both Viara and I share what we do in our business, and encourage you to also see the strengths in yourself that you can further share with your community online.
In a time of a lot of uncertainty, it’s easy to go down a path of feeling rough, uninspired, and low energy, but it can also lead to self-discovery and, as my guest on today’s episode, Jennifer Moher, says, “Creating art in a time of confusion.” On this episode, Jen and I cover topics that will hopefully uplift and inspire you during this difficult time - everything from embracing authentic ways of expression in photography to exploring random non-photography creative outlets as a form of inspiration.
I’m thrilled to have Sandra Monaco as a guest on this episode of Shine + Thrive, where she shares her story as a wedding photographer and how feeling burnt out and even not feeling like getting out of bed in the mornings led her to embrace outsourcing to see her life and her business change for the better. This episode is all about how to stop playing catch up in your business, putting an end to outsourcing shame, and regaining the most valuable thing in a lifetime.
There is something we all do sometimes and it’s complaining and feeling like we are our circumstances. I know what it's like getting stuck in the stories that are replying in your mind that you might not even be aware of. But it’s time to put an end to that. On this quick pep talk episode I want to inspire you to change your mindset towards getting yourself out the circumstances that feel limiting.
From being overworked and then being consumed in the same hamster wheel all over again (and on top of that, falling very sick because of burnout) to finally getting their lives back and attaining more balance and freedom in their business and personal life, Julian + Kelly share their journey on how they were able to make it happen for themselves.
