Recapture Self

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:  When did you begin your journey toward becoming a coach? Why did you start that journey in the first place?  At what point do you recommend someone begin working with a coach? Why would they want to work with one?  How do you begin your sessions and what is a typical coaching session like?  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: How little actions can grow into the bigger changes we're after The importance of honoring when it's time to quit one project in honor of growing into something else that fits our life and experience better. The #1 way Beryl was able to get out of her own way and make progress on her passions.  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:   Finding creativity during a depression, while in a totally new country across the world. How living simply can be completely freeing. Different types of creativity, and how it doesn't always have to mean art. Finding your life's

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 How your creative passions may change as you spend time learning and exploring as a mom. The idea that your creative "why" may be even more important than WHAT you're actually doing. Allowing life's natural changes to happen and adapting to live the life you want. How to stay as organized and balanced as possible by planning ahead and not feeling guilty for keeping things simple when they need to be! 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

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: The link between anger, self-care, and fulfillment and how making time for creativity can lead to calmer parenting. The process of redefining play, fun, and joy as an adult and the importance of incorporating all 3 into a moms daily experience. How leading by example doesn’t mean striving for perfection, it simply means showing your humanity and bettering yourself. Plus Amanda will dish details about her upcoming course supporting mo

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: Turning her blog into a resource for moms instead of only a journal of personal stories. How she balances her passion for writing, parenthood, and working a full-time job outside the home. How she's kept up with her passion for music after becoming a mom. How she goes about balancing the business side and creative side of her blog, Sunshine Whispers. 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 pro

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: The process of collecting ‘creative breadcrumbs’ and how they slowly add up to supporting finding your true values and purpose. How commitment to a project, or goal doesn’t always end as planned - and how releasing your expectations can open new doors to personal freedom. Julia shares solid advice on unlocking greater curiosity in adulthood -- seriously this tip is SO good and it’s so much simpler, and easier than you think! Plus Julia shares her latest creative collaboration on Instagram and encourages us all to embrace the combination of childr

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: Kyle’s burnout story and how it led him to a new motto of “keeping it simple” in business and life The importance of trial, error, and poking around different interests to find your identity. How Kyle let’s go of perfection and follows his passion so he can make a deeper impact in the world. Plus Kyle leaves us with one of his favorite photo tips too. Find Kyle here: https://shultzphotoschool.com/ HOMEWORK: There’s

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: How re-defining gratitude completely changed Jessica’s life in an amazingly beautiful way. The role inspired action plays in making the most of the manifestation process The importance of balance as a highly sensitive person and what that looks like in Jessica’s day to day routine. And Jessica will share her #1 tip for starting to use manifesting in your daily life. 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

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: Finding metrics for your worth as a human that aren’t tied up in money, success, or Facebook likes. Why communication and commitment are the two most important things when it comes to making time for your creative fulfillment. Unique photography advice for breaking free of a creative rut -- Kate shares how to letting go of expectations from yourself and others when it comes to photographing your

Today Beryl sits down for a conversation with Alethea Fitzpatrick, a former architect turned family photographer & photography coach for parents at Photosanity.    Born and brought up in the UK, Alethea lives in Brooklyn with her husband and her two sons and loves helping parents find joy, connection and delight in their day-to-day parenting experience through photography.    Beryl chats with Alethea about her left brain meets right brain perspectives on the creative process.    During the conversation they chat about:  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. Find Alethea HE

Beryl sits down today for a conversation with Dan Milnor -- photographer, writer, reformed-journalist and “Creative Evangelist,” for Blurb Inc., the world’s premiere indie publishing platform. He is a husband, brother, son and uncle four times over. He is compulsive journal-keeper and believes in the power of print, taking one’s time, slowing down, reading paper books, and casting off the shackles of social media.   Dan and Beryl chat about:    How perfection holds us back on our creative journey and why we should create regardless. The powerful role story plays in the photography journey. The importance of honoring who YOU are as a creative or photographer -- giving yourself permission to not conform to 'expert advice' and do what you want to do.  Simple solutions for printing photo books when the process feels overwhelming. 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.  Aft

Beryl sits down today with Courtney Slazinik, owner of the photography blog Click It Up A Notch. Courtney is a former teacher who got into photography to capture her beautiful family, She's a giver and a helper at heart and aims to share what she's learned over the year and & open the door to photography for other moms with e-books and workshops that build both skills and confidence.    Courtney and I chat today about:  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.  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

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 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. Find Tracey HERE: www.traceyclark.com

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: Her transition from life as a working artist to life as a mom and how that opened the door for new ways of finding her creativity. The importance for moms and women to give themselves permission to go ‘off duty’ and create art or make crafts outside of the realm of being a parent. She’ll also introduce you to Tangle Art and share how it can be a form of fun and meditation for both kids and grownups alike! 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 Febr

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:  http://www.berylaynyoung.com/time/

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:  The surprising path being creative led Lauren down -- and how it completely changed the trajectory of her life. Her process of redefining creativity after thinking she would need to be a lawyer or doctors to find success. How travel can expand our creative horizons, help us reframe our expectations, and gift us a fresh perspective. The relationship between dreams and fear and how they can and do co-exist.  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 ingr

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: Kwame’s story of grief and how that opened up her path to leaning into fear and being more creative. How she came to the conscious choice to make her blog a purely creative outlet and not a ‘business’ Plus Kwame will share her journey to embracing a vegan lifestyle and how her creativity shines through in each meal she makes for her family.  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 Ingredie