Ebb and Flow: The Myth of Finding Balance as a Mother and Business Owner with Aspen Dawn

The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers

When it comes to motherhood and business, there is no perfect balance. In some seasons, one takes precedence over the other… and that’s okay! Finding success in both requires holding space and giving ourselves grace when both parts of our life feel less than harmonious.

In this episode, family photographer Aspen Dawn shares how exactly she goes about navigating the ebb and flow of motherhood and her photography business. She shares the mental health struggles she’s faced and the ways she gives herself compassion to keep herself mentally well as she manages a thriving business.

This episode is SO raw and real. You can’t miss it!

What’s in this episode:

[00:00] Intro

[04:58] Aspen shares how motherhood propelled her into photography

[10:11] What inspired Aspen to focus on motherhood, family, and maternity photography

[13:14] How Aspen does (and doesn’t) find harmony between her family and her photography career

[21:19] Why Aspen is a passionate mental health advocate and how she prioritizes her well-being to stay mentally and physically healthy

[26:43] Aspen’s tips for capturing authentic family connections in photography

[30:00] Aspen’s lightning round

Tune in to this episode to learn how Aspen Dawn navigates motherhood and mental health while running a thriving photography business!

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://themilkyway.ca/ebb-and-flow-the-myth-of-finding-balance-as-a-mother-and-business-owner-with-aspen-dawn/

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