E44 The Creative Rollercoaster: Erin Hogue Navigating Passion and Resilience

Show Notes - Photographer Erin Hogue discusses dealing with self-doubt and imposter syndrome throughout her career, but not letting it stop her from creating and submitting work. - She is always striving to improve and grow, drawing inspiration from the idea that being completely satisfied means no room for further growth. - Ariel and Erin discuss the challenges of pursuing creative work with constant room for improvement and fear of failure, sharing experiences of setbacks and emphasizing resilience. - They highlight the unpredictability of creative success and the importance of not getting too attached to outcomes while continuing to put work out there. - The conversation explores balancing creativity and business, embracing failure as part of the process, being adaptable, focusing on strengths, and dealing with creative blocks. - Overall, the episode highlights maintaining passion and creativity through resilience, self-care, collaborating with others, trying new approaches, and staying open to unexpected opportunities. Key Lessons • Navigating a creative career involves dealing with self-doubt and imposter syndrome, which even experienced professionals face. • Resilience, adaptability, and continuous learning are essential to overcoming creative blocks and maintaining passion for one's craft. • Finding inspiration, collaborating with others, and staying open to unexpected opportunities can help creatives weather the ups and downs of their journey. FolIow on IG @erinhogue @hogueeducation Live Online Photography Course hogueeducation.com https://www.erinhogue.com https://www.erinhogue.com/portfilio https://www.youtube.com/erinhogue https://www.facebook.com/erinhoguephotography/  Remember to subscribe and share. If you have any thoughts, suggestions, or questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with me.  Learn more about our interviewees at our ⁠website⁠ under CW Photographers and learn about upcoming interviewees.