Emotionally Booked Out

Two photographers. One very honest (unfiltered) conversation about why workshop culture feels so weird right now.When did “education” turn into:fighting 20 people for the same shotshooting styled couples with zero storyattaching yourself to photographers with huge followingsand leaving with content… but no actual growthIn this episode, I sit down with photographer and educator Milly Baine from The Rose Reflective to talk about the explosion of content days, influencer-led workshops, creative burnout, neurodivergence in education spaces, and the fuckery of the education space in general.We absolutely rip to shreds:overpromising and underdelivering in the education spacehow to actually vet a workshop before investingwhy community matters more than follower countstorytelling vs. “pretty pretty pretty” wedding contentslowing down creatively instead of fighting for contentwhat photographers really need from education right nowAlso: possum cakes, Tumblr-era party photos, and the phrase “we’re just serving pasta” becoming a life philosophy. You’ll understand once you listen to the episode lolIf you’re curious about workshops, scared of workshops, or had a disappointing experience with workshops… you’re not alone. Follow Milly: https://www.instagram.com/therosereflective/Yelp for Retreats and Workshops: https://www.instagram.com/soocdirectory/

Business has been feeling… off lately? You’re not alone.I’m sitting down with Kelsey from Launch Your Daydream (aka the reason I look cool on the internet), and we’re getting into the real, unfiltered side of running a business.Not the “do this and you’ll make more money” version.The actual experience - you know, the shit that no one talks about but truly affects all of us.We’re talking about:outgrowing your businessidentity shifts and pivots that don’t make sense yetthe messy middle where nothing feels clearwhy niching down isn’t always the answerand how to trust yourself when nothing external is validating it yetThis isn’t a strategy episode (those are boring anyway). This is about intuition. Alignment. And building something that actually feels good to wake up to.If you’ve been burnt out, disconnected, or lowkey questioning everything… this one’s gonna hit.“Ditch the shoulds and do what feels good.”Also… something kind of wild came out of this conversation.Kelsey and I are officially teaming up. We are combining brand clarity + website design into a limited experience for business owners who are ready to actually book more aligned inquiries.If you want in, join the waitlist here!