Emotionally Booked Out

Have you been doomscrolling, spiraling, and still somehow trying to run a business like everything’s fine...... I knew it lol This episode is your spicy little permission slip to grieve, rage, rest and still get sh*t done. We’re talking: Why your work still slaps (yes, even now) How to show up without selling your soul Creating as an act of resistance Building a business with the world, not in den...

🎙️ Episode: “Rest Is Not a Treat, Babe—It’s the Damn Minimum” Wedding season is poppin’—and so is your calendar. But before you hit burnout and start editing at 3am again, let’s talk about the radical power of rest. In this short but fiery episode, WE get real about the guilt, fear, and unlearning it takes to step away from the hustle. I share my own messy relationship with overworking, the voice...

In this episode of Emotionally Booked Out, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really means to build a values-centered business — especially when the world feels like it’s on fire. We’re talking about why staying silent doesn’t serve you, your dream clients, or the communities you care about. I’m digging into the fears that keep folks quiet (spoiler: it’s not just about cancel culture), and gi...

This Pride Month, we’re getting real about the wedding industry's defaults—who they serve, who they leave out, and how we can do better. In this episode, we explore the biases many vendors (ourselves included) have internalized around what weddings "should" look like, and how those assumptions can unintentionally harm queer clients. We’ll unpack how to move beyond rainbow marketing and start build...

In case no one has told you lately - your value does not depend on how productive you are in life. We pour our hearts into the work. The shoots, the edits, the emails, the posts — all of it feels personal. But what happens when the work isn’t working? In this episode, we unpack the messy, emotional truth of tying your identity to your output. From creative ego to burnout, and that gut-punch feelin...

Have you ever thought about the emotional shifts that come with stepping into your power and confidence — and the quiet grief that follows when you realize you’ve outgrown the people you love? As we grow, we naturally evolve, and sometimes, that means letting go of old relationships that no longer align with the person you’re becoming. But how do we navigate this shift while holding onto love and...

Here’s your permission slip to stop diluting yourself to fit into someone else’s version of “likable.” In this solo episode, we’re digging into the fear so many of us have: that if we niche down, show personality, or get too honest, we’ll scare people away. The truth? You will repel people. And that’s the point. Inside this episode: Why trying to be “for everyone” leads to burnout How to shift fro...

What does it actually look like to recession-proof your wedding photography business—without spiraling into scarcity mindset? In this episode, I'm joined by Katie Fletcher, a fellow wedding photographer and friend, to talk honestly about how we're navigating a slower season, what we’re doing to keep the bookings coming in, and how we’re staying emotionally grounded through all of it. We’re diving...

What actually is success, anyway? In this first episode of Emotionally Booked Out , I’m pulling back the curtain on all the pressure we feel to hit those made-up milestones and check the boxes that look like success from the outside. I’ve been there—chasing the “shoulds” until it led straight to burnout. Now? I’m redefining success on my terms. One that feels emotionally fulfilling, actually align...