Welcome to a series of minisodes that will release every Friday where Beryl takes one of YOUR questions and answers it here on the show. Today's question comes Sherra who is wanting to break out of some stale patterns in her creativity. 

Want to sign up for the upcoming FREE 3 Day Embrace Photo Printing Challenge? You can do that HERE:http://www.berylaynyoung.com/embrace-challenge/

Have a question to ask? 

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P.S. Have you rated and reviewed the show yet? We’ve been hitting the TOP CHARTS for Kids and Family in ITunes so know that your reviews, ratings, subscribes and shares DO make a difference. Go on, get creative with your shares, and tell someone in your life how much your loving this show right now!

If you help spread the word you'll be entered into a database to get some snail from ME!

3 Ways To Earn An Entry:

• Subscribe to Recapture Self in iTunes or Stitcher
• Leave a review on iTunes: (how to leave a review via an iPhone HERE) you can also leave a review directly in iTunes – search for recapture self, click on ‘ratings and reviews’ and then ‘write a review’.
• Share your love of the Recapture Self Podcast via Facebook OR IG : be sure to tag @recapture and/or use the hashtag #recaptureself

How to Enter the Snail Mail Contest

1. Don’t forget to do one (or more!) of the supportive tasks above
2. Fill out this form here : https://goo.gl/forms/GIw3rEFNDol2jAG12

I’m using the honor system here and not asking you to send me your screen shot of your support. I’ll be sending out snail mail goodies the first week of November! 

Today it’s time for a monthly chat with Recapture Self Community Manager - Jen Doolittle. Each month we’ll dive deep and chat about ONE topic relating to our journey as Creatives, People, and Parents.

This month our topic is Boundaries.

In this episode we chat about

• Our thoughts on Glennon Doyle Melton’s recent bestselling book, Love Warrior
• How boundaries emcompasses so much more than simply saying NO
• The importance of vulnerability in making meaningful connections with others especially when it comes to talking about the ‘hard moments’ in parenting
• When our vulnerability is TOO MUCH vulnerability and how to strike a balance between holding your emotions in and letting them out.
• We also coin a new term for what we both do when it comes to dealing with pent up emotions: Creative Sanity -- stick around till the end of the episode to find out more about what that means.

Rating / Review / Share Contest Details!

If you help spread the word I’ll enter you into a contest to win a bit of snail mail from ME!

3 Ways To Earn An Entry

1. Leave a review on iTunes
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3. Post about Recapture Self on IG : tag @recapture and/or use the hashtag #recaptureself

Welcome to a series of minisodes that will release every Friday where Beryl takes one of YOUR questions and answers it here on the show. Today's question comes Sherra who is wanting to break out of some stale patterns in her creativity. 

Want to sign up for the upcoming FREE Recapture Time email class mentioned today? You can do that HERE:http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time

Have a question to ask? 

Hit Beryl up via email, Instagram, or Facebook and let her know your question.

Today Beryl sits down for a conversation with Andrea Scher, an artist and an online workshop teacher at Super Hero Life and a big believer in the transformative power of creativity.

Through her E-Courses Andrea inspires people of all ages to live authentic, colorful, and creative lives. She is passionate about the sweet spot where creativity and personal and personal growth intersect.

These are all values we hold dear at Recapture Self which is why Beryl absolutely loved chatting with Andrea this week.

During the conversation Andrea and Beryl dive into: 

• The importance of truth telling and how powerful accountability can be in sharing our personal truths with others.
• The intersection of grief & gratitude and how both can exist together.
• And...Andrea gives us all permission to quite simply be human and give ourselves what she calls 'soul hygiene' regularly.

HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of what FEASTING looks like for you this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week! 

Find Andrea HERE: http://superherolife.com/

Find Beryl's new FREE class here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time/

Welcome to a series of minisodes that will release every Friday where Beryl takes one of YOUR questions and answers it here on the show. Today's question comes from an anonymous listener, who is wants support carving out more time for her self. episode. 

Want to sign up for the upcoming FREE Recapture Time email class mentioned today? You can do that HERE:http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time

Have a question to ask? 

Hit me up via email, Instagram, or Facebook and let me know your question. Maybe I'll feature you in a future episode!

• Why staying open to possibility is super important when on the creative path
• How to honor and acknowledge changing creative rhythms as the seasons change
• The importance of letting go, and patience when it comes to being a creative mom.
• The #1 thing you should schedule ASAP to celebrate your creative spirit outside of the parenting journey.

HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of what being CREATIVE looks like for you this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week! 

Find Maggy HERE: http://www.redtedart.com/

Find Beryl's new FREE class here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time/

• Why it's ok to to approach photography with a 'design mindset' instead of a 'fine art' mindset and what that actually means 
• How Alethea bridged the transition from learning film photography first to mastering a DSLR camera after becoming a mom
• The need of the creative to 'make with their hands' and how Alethea has transitioned that sentiment throughout her various creative projects.
• Alethea shares her tips for using a camera as a family connector and not a disruptor.

HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of what JOY looks like for you this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week! 

Find Alethea HERE: http://www.photosanity.com/

Find Beryl's new FREE class here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time/

Welcome to a new series of minisodes that will release each and every Friday!! I'm taking one of YOUR questions and answering it here on a podcast. Today's question comes from listener Christina, who is feeling a bit stuck, desperate, and in need of a serious jolt of creative inspiration. My words of wisdom and advice on getting unstuck and moving forward on today' episode. 

Want to sign up for the upcoming FREE Recapture Time email class mentioned today? You can do that HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time

Have a question to ask? 

Hit me up via email, Instagram, or Facebook and let me know your question. Maybe I'll feature you in next week's episode!

• Why they believe everyone is creative and how creativity and art are NOT created equal. 
• How to honor the creativity you're likely already using in your daily life.
• Tips for creative execution -- taking an idea from scary, to fully formed, to finished. 
• Plus Alissa will share her spin on the gratitude journal -- something you'll want to implement in your life right away.

• The surprising role grief and loss played in the inspired beginning to her blog. 
• The importance of not allowing creativity to feel forced and let go of control when activities with your kids.
• The natural links between the creative journey and the parenting journey. 
• The role flexibility plays in balancing creativity with motherhood.

HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of you doing an activity with your kids this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week! 

Find Jamie HERE: http://handsonaswegrow.com/

Find Beryl HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/podcast/

• How shaping you identity goes hand in hand with the creative journey
• The internal struggle the comes from trying to integrate our childhood identity with our adulthood identity 
• The delicate role we play in shaping our child's personal development without forcing them in particular direction.
• Two fun (and free!) personality tests you can take to understand yourself and your interactions in the world better
• How knowing yourself can shape your confidence and help you set personal boundaries. 

HOMEWORK PART 1: Take the two personality tests we reference on the call today. Here's a link to:

16 Personalities: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

The Fascination Advantage: http://www.howtofascinate.com/get-my-profile

HOMEWORK PART 2: Snap a photo of you 'Identity Results' this week. Write them in a journal, a scrap of paper, or snap a photo of your computer screen. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week! 

Find Jen's FREE class HERE: http://www.songbirdandbear.com/

Find Beryl HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/podcast/

Find Dan HERE: http://shifter.media/

Find Dan HERE: http://www.blurb.com/

Find Beryl HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/podcast/

• The positive spin on leaping before you're ready and the value in taking people on your creative journey with you. 
• How Courtney uses her photography journey to SERVE both herself and others
• How being creative even if when you don't FEEL creative can push you in your personal development. 
• And The habit you need to start if you're stuck in a creative rut. 

HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of you 'Just Starting' something new this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week! 

Find Courtney HERE: http://clickitupanotch.com/

Find Beryl HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/podcast/

Beryl sits down today with Tracy 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

• Fear in creativity and how to be brave, vulnerable, and open to the journey
• Why community is the MOST important piece of the creative process.
• How honoring your inner voice and entering unknown territory is the key to being true to yourself and creating amazing work.
• The importance of living fully in your truth and honoring that truth through all of life's transitions.

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.

HOMEWORK: Snap a photo of you being 'Brave' this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week! 

Find Tracey HERE: www.traceyclark.com/classes

Find Beryl HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/podcast/

This week we're talking Intuition! To a mom, following intuition is no stranger when it comes to the needs of her child. But what about trusting your intuition when it comes to yourself? Kristen Kalp of Brand Camp Blog is my special guest this week and she's a master at holding space for people as they learn to listen and trust their own inner wisdom.

On this episode we talk about what it means to listen to our intuition, the connection between intuition and confidence, and we'll visit 'MoMo' - Kristen's spirit guide who will support us all in tapping into our own intuitive journey.  

Beryl's Site: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/2016/01/13/recapture-self-podcast-self-discovery/

Kristen's Site: http://brandcampblog.com/

This week is all about finding support from the people that matter most to you. So I'm interviewing someone that means the most to me...my MOM! Susan Hurwitch is a mother, painter, and mixed media collage artist who is uncovering her true passions and creative purpose in retirement.

On this episode I look to her for sage wisdom and advice about what it's like to be creative while raising kids, how confidence is the key to going after our creative dreams, and why the age old self-talk of 'I'll have more time when...." can hold us back from going after our dreams.

Beryl's Site: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/

Susan's Site: http://www.susanhurwitch.com/

The week is all about 'Truth Telling'. I'm capturing the journey of one of my first coaching clients, Jen Dolittle of Songbird and Bear, and how she went from burnt out mom to passionate blogger and photographer. The truth of who we are and the path to discover it is a journey. One that when we're willing to accept it can unfold in beautiful magical ways. Jen is a testament to that and her story will leave you inspired to recapture yourself too.

I'm taking 10 women on a truth seeking journey this April. In my 6 week Resonate Intensive we'll working together to explore: Freshness, Dreams, Commitment, Fear, and Celebration as we char a path towards more purpose and fulfillment in your life. Interested in coming along for the experience? Email me at beryl@berylaynyoung.com and I'll get you the details. 

Beryl's Site: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/

Jen's Site: http://www.songbirdandbear.com/

Jen's Guest Post: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/2016/01/20/what-my-table-taught-me-about-love/

What can a 5 year old teach us about desire? A lot apparently. This week we ran a bit of a social experiment at our house putting our daughter completely in charge and in control of our activities for the day. The purpose had nothing to do with desire when we began, but it taught me everything about it by the end. I guarantee smiles, laughs, and deep insights when you listen in this week. 

Looking for more information on my summer retreat where we'll take a deep dive into desire? Get all the details HERE.

Beryl's Site: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/

Today kicks off a week of surprises from me to you! This Valentine's Day to share my love I'm opening up registration for my completely free week long photography lesson, One Ingredient Fix. It's the kickoff to a celebration in honor of my birthday and later this week I'll also be hosting a Facebook party with giveaways and surprises + releasing a sale of one of my most popular online photography classes. 

One Ingredient Fix FREE lesson: http://bit.ly/momtogoif

Facebook Party (2/18/16): https://www.facebook.com/BerylAynYoung/

This episode brings our first reader inspired topic and beg's the question, "What's in your pleasure?" I'm bringing on guest expert Joanna Rothman my own personal life coach, business coach, and queen of desire to explore how to settle on our ideas and actually get acting on them on them. Joanna's also bringing two processes to the show to assist you in finding your pleasure with ease. 

Looking for more information on my summer retreat where we'll take a deep dive into desire? Get all the details HERE.

Beryl's Site: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/

Joanna's Site: http://joannarothman.com/

In today's episode I'm bringing on guest expert Alissa Marquess from the blog Creative With Kids and fellow 'freshness' kindred spirit. We explore what happens when you realize your mind isn't quite like everyone else's especially when it wants to race a mile a minute from one project to the next. Alissa's also got a super simple (yet fun!) homework assignment that will leave us all with a fresh outlook on life.  

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It's a new year. If picking resolutions, goals stresses you out then this episode is for you. We'll explore the idea of allowing your varied interests to take the lead and committing to NOT committing this year. Come and allow 'freshness' into your life and let's see where it takes you instead. 

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Teacher, photographer, writer, mentor and coach Beryl Ayn Young is your host for a podcast that aims to dig deep and uncover who you are most meant to be in this world. As our lives evolve and change, so do our perceptions and realities of self. This show will challenge you to live more intentionally and purposefully wherever you are on life’s journey.

Learn more about Beryl at her home on the web here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com