Coming back stronger - Lessons from Burnout

The Wedding Business Podcast

This episode features club member and wedding photographer Hannah Brooke. In it she tells us her story of reaching burnout in her business and how she was able to re-ignite the energy to build a stronger business.

Join me in welcoming Hannah Brooke as she shares her transformational journey from HR to becoming a renowned Wedding Photographer, finding her passion amidst adversity and challenging industry stereotypes.

Discover how she applied the BROOKE method to navigate through the tumultuous times of COVID-19, turning challenges into opportunities and preventing burnout. We discuss the significance of setting Boundaries (B), the necessity of Rest (R), Observe your feelings (O), the value of Owning your version of success (O), the importance of Knowing your numbers (K), and the joy of engaging in activities that allow you to Enjoy yourself (E).

Hannah Brooke’s journey is a powerful testament to the strength and creativity that lies within each of us. Her story reminds us that with passion, resilience and a willingness to invest in ourselves, we can turn life’s challenges into opportunities for growth and fulfillment.

On this episode, we talked about:

• Hannah Brooke’s unexpected leap into wedding photography.

• Aligning work with personal values for business success.

• Overcoming self doubt and industry stereotypes.

• Resilience and adaptability during the global pandemic.

• Strategies for avoiding burnout in business with a focus on maintaining a work life balance and self awareness.

• The acronym BROOKE was used as a guide to observe feelings, owning one’s version of success, knowing the numbers, and enjoying oneself.

• How mentorship, education and hobbies like cold water swimming have contributed to Hannah’s well being and success in the industry.

Learn more about Hannah Brooke at

https://www.instagram.com/hannahbrookephoto/?hl=en and visit her website at

https://hannahbrookephotography.co.uk/

Learn more about Faye Cornhill & The Wedding Business Club at https://theweddingbusinessclub.com/ and connect with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fayecornhill/