The Goldenbrand: For women ready to stop hating their photos and start owning their story.

20. Facing Herself & Finding Strength: How Sarah is using Self Portrait Photography to Overcome Body Dysmorphia, Self-Doubt, a Lack of Confidence, and improve her Mental Health

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This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider, struggled with self-doubt, or questioned their own value. Sarah's story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of building a brand that reflects your authentic self.

The Golden Brand Podcast features Sarah Loughry, a successful entrepreneur and founder of Em Dash Content Studio. Sarah shares her inspiring journey from feeling like a "token female" in a male-dominated corporate environment to finding her voice and building a thriving online business despite struggling with self-doubt & imposter syndrome.


Key Takeaways:

  • The impact of corporate culture: Sarah discusses the challenges she faced working in a corporate environment where her ideas were undervalued and her voice was unheard.
  • Finding empowerment in female-led spaces: She describes the positive influence of a supportive, female-led workplace that fostered her confidence and creativity.
  • The struggle with visibility: Sarah opens up about the difficulties of putting yourself out there online after experiencing negativity and judgment in previous public roles.
  • Overcoming self-doubt: She shares her ongoing battle with imposter syndrome and how she's working on building confidence to charge her worth and promote her business authentically.
  • The power of a personal brand: The episode explores the importance of self-discovery and building a personal brand that reflects your true value.


    • Resources mentioned in this episode:

    ⁠Pose with Purpose Guide⁠

    ⁠No More Bad Photos Course⁠

    ⁠Daily Guidebook⁠

    ⁠Follow us on Instagram @thegoldenbrandco⁠

    Sarah Loughry IG


    Keywords: Self-portrait photography, Self-care routines, Authenticity in photography, Internal self-care vs. external self-care, Breaking free from societal norms, Taking up space, Making oneself at home, Integrating internal and external self-perception, Overcoming self-criticism, Personal empowerment through self-portraits.

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    The Goldenbrand: For women ready to stop hating their photos and start owning their story.By Lisa Haukom
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