This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are my creative coaching clients, ones that are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or starting a creative business.
Prepare to be inspired by their why stories. This week I'm chatting with Shiuan Butler, one of my creative coaching clients, about her love of journaling.
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are my creative coaching clients, ones that are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or starting a creative business.
We kick off Season 3 with an exciting set of interviews. I'll be chatting with each of the first 4 licensed Momtography™ teachers! Prepare to be inspired by their why stories. This week is Heather Salter, our California based teacher.
Interested in learning more about Momtography™ LIVE and finding out if there's an upcoming class in your area? Click HERE for all the details!
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are my creative coaching clients, ones that are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or starting a creative business.
We kick off Season 3 with an exciting set of interviews. I'll be chatting with each of the first 4 licensed Momtography™ teachers! Prepare to be inspired by their why stories. This week is Kd Scruggs, our Oklahoma based teacher.
Interested in learning more about Momtography™ LIVE and finding out if there's an upcoming class in your area? Click HERE for all the details!
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are my creative coaching clients, ones that are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or starting a creative business.
We kick off Season 3 with an exciting set of interviews. I'll be chatting with each of the first 4 licensed Momtography™ teachers! Prepare to be inspired by their why stories. First up is Carrie Scheetz our Ohio based teacher.
Interested in learning more about Momtography™ LIVE and finding out if there's an upcoming class in your area? Click HERE for all the details!
In this episode Beryl turns the tables as her friend and fellow creative Alicia Bruce interviews her on her journey to becoming a coach for creative moms. Some of the questions she asks on this episode include:
This interview is a compliment to Alicia's forthcoming article for the Clickin' Moms blog (link coming soon!)
If you're curious to hear more about working with Beryl either for creative coaching, Momtography™ teacher training, or photo coaching reach out here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/contact
Not sure what your creative passions are in the first place? Start with this quiz: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/creativity-quiz/
In this episode Beryl wraps up the season with a personal account of one of her earliest passion projects - a little class called Momtography™. Through her account of the start of her business you'll learn:
If you're curious to hear more about where Momtography™ is growing in the coming year, telling Beryl a bit more about your passions, or exploring the opportunity to work with Beryl as a coach/mentor you can reach out here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/contact
Not sure what your creative passions are? Start with this quiz reference on today's episode: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/creativity-quiz/
Today Beryl is chatting with Tsh Oxenreider, a wife, mother, blogger, podcaster, world traveler, and fixer-upper. Basically, she's a mama of all trades! While living in Turkey with her husband she struggled with depression, and through it all, she founded her blog, The Art of Simple, as a creative outlet. She has since found her true life purpose and helps others to do the same!
Tsh recently authored a new book At Home in the World: Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe, and her writing has been featured in the Washington Post, CNN, Real Simple magazine, and more. A graduate of the University of Texas, where she studied English and anthropology, Tsh currently lives in the Austin, Texas area with her family and eats tacos several times a week.
Listen in as they discuss:
Alright Recapture self friends, it's your turn. Time for this episode's homework.
You can find Tsh here: http://theartofsimple.net/
HOMEWORK: Our 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every Friday: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Today Beryl is chatting with Marina Gallovitch, an artist, teacher, photographer, and mom living in Illinois with her family. She runs the blog and in-home art studio for young artists Flash Bugs Studio. From traditional art to a passion for photography, to finally beginning this new class for youngsters exploring their art and creativity, Marina shows how you can change your creative passions while staying true to your why!
Today Marina and Beryl chat about
You can find Marina's blog and business, Flash Bugs Studio, here.
HOMEWORK:
Did you know we also have a completely free community group where you can come connect, play, and have fun with other creative moms?
Our 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every Friday: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Today Beryl is chatting with Amanda Rueter founder of the parenting blog Dirt & Boogers. A Mental Health Therapist turned Mom to two boys --- she thought her experience and education prepared her for motherhood, but she had no idea! She now writes to help empower mothers to feel confident in themselves and their parenting so they can build happier homes with their children. She's the force behind the popular Mama's Anger Management eCourse, which has helped almost 1000 Mothers stop yelling and start creating happier moments with their children.
Today Amanda and I chat about:
Learn more about Amanda's course, Mama's Anger Management, here: http://dbparenting.com/mamas-anger-management
HOMEWORK: Our 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every FRIDAY: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Today Beryl is chatting with Sara Reimers a mom from the Baltimore-DC area who loves God, loves her family and friends, and loves to have fun! Sarah aims to seek the ever elusive work-life balance and is having a blast keeping up with a beautifully spirited little girl while maintaining her creative spirit through her blog Sunshine Whispers.
Today Sara and Beryl chat about:
Find Sara here: http://www.sunshinewhispers.com/
HOMEWORK:
Our 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every Friday: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Today Beryl chats with Julia Linsteadt -- a bundle of artistic, creative, positive energy! She is the found of Cut Outs Kids where she loves exclamation points, glitter, and helping families get creative with their children. She teaches art to young families and is an arts education consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area where she lives with her two children and husband who have bravely embraced the mess of living a creative life.
Today Julia and Beryl chat about:
Find Julia HERE: http://www.cutoutskids.com/
Recapture Self FREE CLASS HERE: berylaynyoung.com/free-class/
Today Beryl is chatting with Kyle Shultz, the founder of Shultz Photo School, where he teaches parents how to take better pics of their kids. Kyle's career has included everything from working for a non-profit ministry for 5 years, to owning a busy photography studio for 6 years, to serving as a full-time (paid) firefighter for 4 years. Kyle lives in Springfield, IL with his high school sweetheart, Julie, and 3 kids.
Kyle and Beryl both share a common thread teaching photography to parents and she loved hearing more about his story and nuggets of creative wisdom. Today Kyle and Beryl chat about:
Find Kyle here: https://shultzphotoschool.com/
HOMEWORK:
There’s a brand new FREE project coming to Recapture Self super soon called Recapture Connection. We’ll spend 10 days together following sparks of creativity and seeing where they lead. Because creativity is the guiding force that connects us to our truest, most authentic, meaningful ways of living and connecting with the world.
You can sign up by heading to http://www.berylaynyoung.com/recapture-connection-project/
Today Beryl is chatting with Jessica Dimas -- a homeschooling mom and personal-development blogger who is passionate about utilizing the law of attraction and self-care on a daily basis. She is a Huffington Post contributor and has been featured on sites like Scary Mommy, Redbook, and BlogHer. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology and lives in Arizona with her husband and two sons.
Today Jessica and Beryl chat about:
Find Jessica here: jessicadimas.com
HOMEWORK:
If you haven’t already -- we’d love to have you join our completely free community group 52 Every Day Moments. In our private Facebook page you’re welcome to connect, play, and have fun with other creative moms.
http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
There is also brand new FREE project coming to Recapture Self super soon called Recapture Connection. We’ll spend 10 days together following sparks of creativity and seeing where they lead. Because creativity is the guiding force that connects us to our truest, most authentic, meaningful ways of living and connecting with the world.
You can sign up by heading to www.berylaynyoung.com/recapture-connection/
Today Beryl is chatting with Kate Densmore a documentary style family photographer and photography mentor who dreams of living in a world where women see themselves reflected in the simple beauty of their every day.
When she's not documenting families all over the world or encouraging others to follow their photographic dreams, you’ll find her spending time with her husband and two young daughters at their national park home (currently the Grand Canyon, Arizona), and dreaming up ways to best illustrate the emotional themes of motherhood, connection, and family in her work.
In this episode Beryl and Kate chat about:
Find Kate here: http://www.katedensmore.com/
HOMEWORK: Momtographie is back! If you're struggling with photos that are blurry, dark or dull, too bright, or out of focus then I can help.
After years of experimentation, practice, and having someone show me the ins and out of technical photography -- I finally mastered manual mode.
Now, I've taken my expertise in teaching and my passion for photography to develop a system that breaks down technical photography in a way that will quickly build your confidence behind the lens.
Learn more HERE: www.berylaynyoung.com/momtographie-online
Find Alethea HERE: http://www.photosanity.com/
HOMEWORK: Momtographie is back! If you're struggling with photos that are blurry, dark or dull, too bright, or out of focus then I can help.
After years of experimentation, practice, and having someone show me the ins and out of technical photography -- I finally mastered manual mode.
Now, I've taken my expertise in teaching and my passion for photography to develop a system that breaks down technical photography in a way that will quickly build your confidence behind the lens.
Learn more HERE: www.berylaynyoung.com/momtographie-online
Find Dan HERE: http://shifter.media/
HOMEWORK: Momtographie is back! If you're struggling with photos that are blurry, dark or dull, too bright, or out of focus then I can help.
After years of experimentation, practice, and having someone show me the ins and out of technical photography -- I finally mastered manual mode.
Now, I've taken my expertise in teaching and my passion for photography to develop a system that breaks down technical photography in a way that will quickly build your confidence behind the lens.
Learn more HERE: www.berylaynyoung.com/momtographie-online
Find Courtney HERE: http://clickitupanotch.com/
HOMEWORK: Momtographie is back! If you're struggling with photos that are blurry, dark or dull, too bright, or out of focus then I can help.
After years of experimentation, practice, and having someone show me the ins and out of technical photography -- I finally mastered manual mode.
Now, I've taken my expertise in teaching and my passion for photography to develop a system that breaks down technical photography in a way that will quickly build your confidence behind the lens.
Learn more HERE: www.berylaynyoung.com/momtographie-online
Beryl sits down today with Tracey Clark, a photographer, writer and mother of 2 exceptional daughters. She is the founder of ShutterSisters.com and the author of 4 books including her most recent Elevate the Everyday: A Photographic Guide to Picturing Motherhood.
Tracey loves nothing more than to share with others insights and inspiration through classes, gatherings and events and believes that perspective—and love—changes everything.
On this episode Tracey and I chat about
Tracey was one of my first inspirations and guides on my creative journey, and I can't wait for you to listen in to our conversation.
Find Tracey HERE: www.traceyclark.com/classes
HOMEWORK: Momtographie is back! If you're struggling with photos that are blurry, dark or dull, too bright, or out of focus then I can help.
After years of experimentation, practice, and having someone show me the ins and out of technical photography -- I finally mastered manual mode.
Now, I've taken my expertise in teaching and my passion for photography to develop a system that breaks down technical photography in a way that will quickly build your confidence behind the lens.
Learn more HERE: www.berylaynyoung.com/momtographie-online
Next week will be PHOTOGRAPHY WEEK on the podcast! We'll be re-airing some of our favorite episodes with photographer friends. We'll also be teaching our favorite FREE photo class, One Ingredient Fix. Want to sign up to join class? We start Monday 2/20!
http://www.berylaynyoung.com/oneingredientfix/
On the minisode today Beryl shares 3 simple(non photographic) ways to jumpstart your creativity.
Remember, the journey to your creative self is never far.
Today Beryl is sitting down with Jeanette Nyberg -- a blogger, artist, and creativity pusher. She splits her time between her art blog, Craftwhack, and her lifestyle and humor blog, Lifewhack. She is the author of Tangle Art and Drawing Games for Kids, a fun drawing book that is absolutely not just for kids.
Jeanette and Beryl had such a lovely conversation about fulfillment as a creative mom. She shares:
Find Jeanette here: Craftwhack and Lifewhack
HOMEWORK: Beryl has two fun and FREE opportunities to work together in the coming weeks. First of all, the free mini class, One Ingredient Fix, returns on February 20th. In one week she'll teach you the key ingredient needed to change how you approach taking photos of your family and improve your picture taking right away.
Head over to www.berylaynyoung/oneingredientfix/ to register.
Did you know we also have a completely free community group on Facebook where you can come connect, play, and have fun with other creative moms?
Our 52 Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every FRIDAY: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Each week in our free 52 Everyday Moments Facebook Community, Beryl hosts a weekly live chat. This week's topic: The relationship between guilt & self care
Beryl give advice for how to take care of yourself even when guilt is weighing you down.
Plus Beryl shares a few details about this year's brand new 'Recapture Self Village'. Want to be one of the first to know when it's ready? Start with this free mini class while you wait and the rest will be available REALLY soon!
Click HERE:
Today Beryl is sitting down with Lauren Lim, co-founder of the photography education blog Photography Concentrate. She’s a photographer, teacher, and all-around fun loving person! With her husband and two young kids, she loves traveling, exploring, and of course, documenting what they see!
On today's show Lauren and Beryl talk about:
Find Lauren here: http://photographyconcentrate.com/
HOMEWORK: I've got two fun and FREE opportunities for us to work together in the coming weeks. First of all my favorite free mini class, One Ingredient Fix, returns on February 20th. In one week I’ll teach you the key ingredient needed to change how you approach taking photos of your family and improve your picture taking right away.
Head over to www.berylaynyoung/oneingredientfix/ to register.
Did you know we also have a completely free community group on Facebook where you can come connect, play, and have fun with other creative moms?
Our 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every FRIDAY: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Each week in our free 52 Everyday Moments Facebook Community, Beryl hosts a weekly live chat. This week's topic: DREAMS (and how to keep on dreaming after becoming a mom).
Beryl give 3 tips for living your best life as a parent and opening the door to your dreams, purpose, and overall fulfillment.
Plus Beryl shares a few details about this year's upcoming Resonate Retreat.
Curious to hear more? Click HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/2017/02/02/say-yes-to-dreams-say-yes-to-space-say-yes-to-you/
Today Beryl is sitting down with Kwame Whyte, a single mother of a teenage daughter and three furbabies. Recently unemployed, Kwame spends her days immersed in her creative world. She manages the lifestyle blog, misskwame76.com; which as of January 1 2017 has morphed into a platform for her to share her vegan journey. When Kwame isn't looking for a new job or working on her blog, she can be found in her kitchen whipping up a delicious vegan meal.
On today’s show Kwame and Beryl have such a great conversation. You’ll hear:
HOMEWORK:
I’ve got two fun and FREE opportunities for us to work together in the coming weeks. First of all my favorite free mini class, One Ingredient Fix, returns on February 20th. In one week I’ll teach you the key ingredient needed to change how you approach taking photos of your family and improve your picture taking right away.
Head over to www.berylaynyoung/oneingredientfix/ to register.
Did you know we also have a completely free community group on Facebook where you can come connect, play, and have fun with other creative moms?
Our 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every FRIDAY: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community
Today Beryl is chatting with Amy Tripple, a professional photography of 9 years who has approached photography as she's approached her life… with enthusiasm, creativity, and love. As a mom of three children she knows why photography matters: moments captured are moments preserved. Amy and her husband Jonathan are a full-time team, working to provide the best photography experience in the Chicagoland area.
Amy's work has been featured in:
On this week’s episode Amy and Beryl talk about:
HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're STAYING OPEN this week. Come follow 'berylaynyoung' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. Beryl will share out some of your posts this week!
Find Amy here: https://www.amytripple.com/
Did you know we also have a completely free community group? Our 52 Moments Recapture Self community is a place where photography, creativity, and motherhood collide. Join the community at this link, say hello, and look for our live video chats each Wednesday and new weekly photo prompts every FRIDAY:http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community