024: Hard Truths: If I Wasn’t Afraid of Hurting Your Feelings

This one? Oooop. It’s gonna sting. Because these five truth bombs? They’re not just for you—they’re for me too. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what’s really keeping us stuck in our businesses—and it’s not our talent, our market, or our gear. It’s our habits. Our fears. Our overthinking. And in my case… it’s also me sitting at my desk, obsessing over slides for the Mastermind instead of doing other work that actually moves the needle. Did I include an actual voice note that I sent to my team with all of my mental blocks on full display for you?  Of course I did, and I’m playing it for you in this episode. Because I could literally hear myself, mid-sentence, blocking my own growth in real time. And I want you to hear it too. Because sometimes the most powerful mirror is someone else’s spiral. We’re talking: Avoidance that looks like productivity “Booked and busy” energy that’s really just busyness and burnout Undercharging, under-showing-up, and hiding in plain sight And the brutal truth about why “balance” might just be your most expensive excuse This episode is for the photographer who knows what to do… and still isn’t doing it. It’s for the business owner who’s scared to be seen. And it’s for me, on the days when I choose slide design over strategy. Let’s call ourselves out—lovingly, but directly. Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the Posers Podcast 00:37 Personal Reflections and Entrepreneurial Challenges 02:15 The TikTok Trend and Its Relevance 03:14 Voice Memo: The Irony of Mental Blocks 09:15 Hard Truths for Photographers 18:03 Final Thoughts and Call to Action 20:26 Closing Remarks and Listener Engagement 🔗 Connect with Jodi:📸 Website📷 Instagram Love this kind of coaching? Make sure you’re on my newsletter list where I share the behind-the-scenes of launches, pricing, posing psychology, and what it really takes to scale a photography business with soul. 📣 Help Spread the Word!If you loved this episode, subscribe, rate, and review! Algorithms are needier than all our ex-boyfriends combined, and I need all the help I can get. Tits up, ears open—let’s go build something epic. Want to go deeper with me? Check out The Posing Method or get on the Mastermind Waitlist which opens again in January. Show Sponsor: PASS PASS is the modern gallery system for photographers who want to look like a luxury brand and sell like one, too. From digital delivery to premium print products, PASS makes it easy to automate passive income with curated packages and pre-built marketing flows—all inside a beautifully designed gallery system. Save $250 with Jodi’s link: Click here to get started with PASS