006: This Looks Like a Trap... Because It Is

Ever scroll Instagram, see another photographer with 40+ inquiries, and suddenly feel like your business is crumbling? Cool. Me too.In this episode, I’m talking about something that every creative deals with but no one really talks about: the brutal spiral of social comparison—and why it hits photographers especially hard.We’re unpacking why your brain literally can’t help comparing, why the internet makes it 1000x worse, and how to protect your mental health (and momentum) even when the doubt creeps in.Plus: I’m sharing what triggered my own imposter spiral last week—and the exact steps I used to talk myself off the ledge and back into the badass business owner I know I am. In this episode: 🔥 Why social comparison theory is wrecking your confidence (and how to spot it) 🔥 What to do when other photographers’ “success” sends you spiraling 🔥 The real reason you’re doubting yourself (hint: it’s not because you’re behind) 🔥 How to curate your feed, create before you consume, and celebrate YOUR wins 🔥 The power of hobbies, piano practice, and trash TV to rewire your brainThis is the pep talk (and psychology lesson) you didn’t know you needed. Let’s stop letting social media mess with our minds. Timestamps:00:35 Reality TV Rundown04:45 Photography Business Insights07:49 The Social Comparison Theory19:26 Practical Tips to Combat Comparison32:24 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up 🔗 Connect with Jodi:📸 Website📷 Instagram 📣 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.