Help Me See: Photo Consciousness with Bianca Lea Morra

Truth be told- I need this podcast episode today.  (Isn't it funny how sometimes we can feel so wise & totally “get it” and then other times you're growling and slamming cabinets like an angsty teenager because you were delivered soggy celery from the grocery store. ((the celery was the final straw.))) This will forever be the podcast episode where I talked with a tissue in my hand the entire...

I went to a retreat and came back with a realization & also apparently covid. Last week I missed my first week of posting a podcast episode in 62 weeks...listen in to hear what happened because of it. PS- Are you an artist looking to strengthen your vision & connection to your work? I'm currently working on a course for photographers on connecting to your innate vision & finding calm a...

This conversation is about turning your tenderness into your greatest strength and helping others activate along the way. Our guest Alissa Boyer is a Mentor for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) with a passion for helping fellow HSPs learn how to reduce overwhelm, manage their energy, and fully embrace who they are. She's the creator of several online programs including the Highly Sensitive & Sou...

Our tools are amazing and I am so thankful for them- HOWEVER, Technology changes. Gear changes. Your taste changes. What's "on trend" changes. We commit so much time, space, & energy into putting a lot of effort into perfecting something only for it to change. What if that energy went into something far more timeless? Far more enduring? Far more fulfilling? Being present & calm in the face...

There I was in the middle of a session and my camera was crapping out on me. I was frustrated and felt really uncomfortable after the shoot...but when I stopped to really think about why- actually, why- I realized that the camera malfunction really wasn't what I actually cared about... Maybe momentum doesn't mean things progressing without a hitch- maybe it means finding ease and meaning and knowi...

When you walk into a space open to seeing truth vs immediately searching for "ideal" conditions or what is familiar, it is only then that you are able to create something that transcends time, space, & limited standards. Making good photographs is not the point. Making something that is a visual representation of what we have no words for...that's what is possible. Today I talk about how brave...

"What if?" It can all start with this tiny question.  This tiny question can be a world opener- a gateway to a life meant for you, written by you. Jessicah Travis is a life coach specializing in helping you move from your current set of circumstances and mindsets into empowering abilities to own the story you want to be living. Today on the show Jessicah shares how she realized she was living a st...

Amber is a self discovery coach and dreams strategist here to guide you inwards as you explore and navigate life’s transitions. We talk about listening to your inner voice and being able to decipher how to make room for yourself in the midst of life. More from Amber: https://amberdolanbath.com/ More from Bianca: www.biancaleamorra.com PS- Are you an artist looking to strengthen your vision & c...

Sometimes we can take something that energizes us and somehow turn it into something  draining. But how does this happen? Why is it so hard to see it while it's happening? & most importantly, how can we empower ourselves to pivot in a way that is aligned with our highest self? Meghan Doll has been a professional photographer for the last 20 years. She now educates and coaches other professiona...

What gets to happen when you lean into what feels good rather than just dipping your toe in it? Why do we “treat” ourselves instead of implementing what feels good & right as a standard of being? Sometimes I feel like I'm so programmed to plug things into my life as a means to an end that I forget to enjoy something just for the sake of it. No end game. No direct benefit. Just choosing to spen...

It doesn't really matter what you CAN do, it matters what you WANT to do. Isn't it funny how sometimes when we hit goals or milestone accomplishments it can feel completely neutral or even empty & disappointing? You can't fake what actually lights you up within yourself. If you feel confused about what you care about, it'll be made clear by your body's reaction to it.   Ep. 54 "Be Careful What...

Your voice, your story, your heart. It matters greatly- in this very moment & in every moment. Not "only when you are more prepared". Not "only when the stars are aligned". Now. Alison Newman is a singer, songwriter, and podcast host on The Art of Being a Mum. She is a powerful advocate for challenging cultural norms, and giving voice to so many. In this episode we talk about the power that ev...

They survived. *PLOT TWIST* I was the wreck. Interested in ongoing support with a community centered around reflection? Check out- Nostalgia, Now Membership More from Bianca: www.biancaleamorra.com Book Your NLP Breakthrough Session Meditations for Photographic Artists: https://insighttimer.com/biancaleamorra Free weekly coworking: PHOTO yoga Monthly Membership: Nostalgia, Now. IG: @biancaleamorra...

I almost didn't post this episode once my rage dampened, but then I thought- no, it needs to be normalized. Stuff like this happens every day. Whether it's an off the cuff fairly innocent comment or a blatantly rude and uncalled for criticism- either of them can feel like all of the air has left your body. It's so easy for other people to tell you to not worry about it but whether you attempt to t...

You can't heal what you don't feel. When I had my first son I went through intense postpartum depression. I was angry with everyone & no one at the same time. I couldn't believe that I had been whiplashed in such a severe way. “Cloud 9” & "newborn bliss" were nowhere near what I experienced and I had never heard anyone say anything other than lightly mentioning “baby blues” to which I had...

“But it's a really good job.” "But it's good money." “But it's what I went to school for.” "But everyone else thinks it's a good idea." “But it makes sense.” “But I've never seen it done any other way.” There is so much magic in our lives rationalized away.  Discarded and discredited because it doesn't carry the weight or merit of the masses. Of popular consensus.  Of easily understood. and I firm...

What if I told you that the way to be more present in your life is to use your phone more? I'm not joking. This could actually work. What if I told you that the secret super power hack that could unlock your 20/20 hindsight and rid you of regrets & ever having to say “I wish I knew how important that was at the time” is sitting in your back pocket/possibly in your hand in this very moment? Wha...

I was driving home and did something I've never done- recorded a podcast episode in the car.  I just couldn't help myself-I needed to speak right there and then. Not waiting until I got home or in a more ideal situation- I was vibrating with joy & purpose & need to speak directly from that moment. It felt URGENT to speak from this place of knowing and feeling in that very second. I had spe...

I got so pissed. I don't even understand why I was so rocked by it today of all days because I see this all the time.  Well intentioned loving individuals can offer "all knowing" advice from a place where they are wearing horse blinders themselves and don't even know it. Now, listen. I am most certainly not claiming to be an all knowing vessel myself but what I AM claiming is the fact that if anyo...

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Sometimes making a major change in your life means slow & steady work. Sure, it's not as sexy and dramatic as quitting your job the next day and having overnight success, but the biggest contributing factor to being able to show up in your highest and best self is feeling safe- in whatever way that means for you. For Emmy Kissinger, taking the leap into her dream life of being a stay at home m...

If you are a multi-passionate human with a tendency of getting antsy to move onto the next thing before you finish what you started, you are going to LOVE hearing from this week's guest. Oftentimes our “achilles' heel” is actually a gorgeous strength.  Katie is a mindset and personal growth coach, a full-time working mama and wife, who is committed to celebrating the everyday and sharing the hones...

When do you avoid yourself? You know- the times when you know something isn't a good idea but you find yourself going through the motions anyway? That last shot? That person? That career path? I think there is a serious level of sophistication that comes into play when we exercise our choice in how we do and do not decide to look under the hood of what is really happening inside of us during these...

Something doesn't have to be wrong for it not to be right. Have you ever ignored the universe/your own intuition/gut nudges to the point where they become a cosmic 2x4 to the head? That's what we are talking about on the show today. When all of a sudden you feel like you wake the f%^# up to your actual life and make some serious changes- even though it requires a complete rug out from under you mo...

You don’t have to identify as “the creative type” to get HUGE results from your photo taking- the type of results that will help you feel more present in your now and create more of the life you want. You’re already halfway there…join me in this BONUS masterclass as I show you why your camera (or the phone in your pocket) is the key to unlock a more purposeful vision for your life. SHOW NOTES: FRE...