Capture What Matters

Capture What Matters helps moms rediscover themselves through photography, creativity, and self-care. Each episode features a fresh tip or technique for helping you capture what matters through your own camera. Plus, host Beryl Young, founder of Momtography, shares stories of women who have opted out of overwhelm, burnout, and the neverending to-do list through self-expression. We're exploring motherhood in an entirely new way––through the lens of putting you and your creativity first!

On the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.

This week I'm chatting with Momtography Community Storyteller, Michelle Tait.

Listen in as they discuss how sharing your story creates connection and community.

Have a story you'd like to share with our community? Send Michelle an email saying 'I Am Momtography'! You can reach her at: [email protected]

On the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.

This week I'm chatting with Hilarie Burton Morgan.

Hilarie Burton Morgan is an actress and producer and a high school friend of Momtography founder Beryl Young. Her acting career includes being a former host of MTV's Total Request Live, spending six seasons on the The WB/CW drama One Tree Hill portraying Peyton Sawyer, and roles on shows such as White Collar, Grey's Anatomy, and many others. Burton is a mom to two kids and recently married long time partner and actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Hailing from Sterling, Virginia, and alumnus of a Title 1 high school where the majority of students qualify for free and reduced lunches, Hilarie is committed to being an advocate and philanthropist to her alma mater. Project Patriot, began by Hilarie in 2018 as a non-profit alumni booster program that seeks to both provide support and resources to the school, and spark community unification to Patriot Pride, that collective identity and rally cry, to Sterling Park.

Learn more about Hilarie Burton and Project Patriot in the following places: Website: https://www.project-patriot.org/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/hilarieburton

On the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.

Prepare to be inspired by their stories.

This week I'm chatting with Valerie Schoenfeld.

Valerie is a northern Virginia lifestyle photographer and mom to 3 little boys 4 and under. It was after becoming a mom that her love for photography took on a new journey. She wanted to be able to capture all those fleeting moments and remember each stage of her children's lives, so she bought her first DSLR camera in the fall of 2015 shortly after her first was born. A new spark was ignited in the spring of 2019 when she took photos for people she had never met in an attempt to save up for a photography course. Little did she know, that decision would bring forth this overpowering sense of joy and creativity that she had been missing for so long since becoming a mother.

Her passion is for taking lifestyle photos to capture those special moments and connections between families and couples. Her goal is that you smile and find joy in the moments and memories that were made while taking your photos and that they provide a snapshot in time that you will always cherish.

You can also connect and learn more about Valerie in the following places:

Website - https://valerieschoenfeld.passgallery.com/portfolio

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SchoMeYourSmile/

On the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.

This week I'm chatting with Joyce Shulman

Joyce Shulman is the founder and CEO of Macaroni Kid and 99 Walks where she reaches millions of moms each month with hyper-local and national e-newsletters and websites, social media content, video and her Weekly Walk podcast.

Macaroni Kid is the largest source of family events and activities in the Country serving more than 5,000 communities in 47 states and reaching more than 3,000,000 families each month. She calls Macaroni Kid's mission E2: Empowering Moms and EnrichingCommunities. Her most recent endeavor, 99 Walks, is on a mission to combat loneliness and improve fitness through the simple act of encouraging moms to walk together.

A self-confessed idea junkie, in 1998, Joyce abandoned law firm life to liberate her entrepreneurial spirit and focus on the things that are most important to her: family, community and empowering women to chase their dreams.

You can also connect and learn more about Joyce, Macaroni Kid and 99 walks in the following places:

99 Walks: https://www.99walks.fit/

Macaroni Kid: https://national.macaronikid.com/

On the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.

This week Momtography CEO, Beryl Young will be interviewed by Community Manager, Jen Doolittle. Listen in as they discuss what's coming up for Momtography, self-care and finding your community.

Interested in leading a Momtography club? Learn more here: http://momtography.club/lead

On the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.

This week I'm chatting with Morgan Gist MacDonald.

Morgan Gist MacDonald is the Founder and CEO of Paper Raven Books, an independent publishing company that helps people write, edit, and publish books that grow the author's platform and create massive impact in the world.

Check out Morgan's book here: Start Writing Your Book Today: A Step-by-Step Plan to Write Your Nonfiction Book, From First Draft to Finished Manuscript

You can also connect and learn more about Morgan in the following places:

Website - http://paperravenbooks.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PaperRavenBooks/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morgangmac/

On the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.

This week I'm chatting with Brad Bizjack.

Brad Bizjack lives in Royal Oak, Michigan with his wife, Janiece, and Oliver, their miniature cockapoo! They are college sweethearts and have been happily married since June 2017!

Brad was a professional network marketer for 5 years helping people across the United States and Canada with their health and wellness. After 9 months of being business, he left his corporate role to pursue a home-business full time.

But his business was failing. Brad was earning 1/4 of what he was making in the corporate world even though he was promoting a "life by design." He felt like a fraud.

So he tried to beat it. Brad spent thousands of hours reading books and tens of thousands of dollars attending seminars or taking courses just trying to piece together how to finally break through everything holding me back. It took 5 years, but finally, he figured it out.

He created Appreciation Academy, which gives you the 5 years of growth he experienced in less than 1 month.

Regardless if your goal is to quit your job and start your dream business, find the perfect 9-5 for you, or attract the love of your life, it doesn't need to take you years to figure it out.

Brad helps people break through all the obstacles getting in the way of an amazing life. He'll show you how to get out of your own way and close the gap between where you are and where you really want to be. In other words, he helps you breakthrough everything holding you back from an incredible life on your terms.

You can connect and learn more about Brad in the following places:

Website – https://www.bradbizjack.com/appreciation-academy (use promo code: PODCAST for 50% off his course!)

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/BradBizjackCoaching/

Podcast – https://www.bradbizjack.com/podcast-page

On the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.

This week I'm chatting with Judith Richmond.

In her former life Judith was a Boy Scout Assistant Scoutmaster and the mother of two Eagle Scouts. Judith learned the skills necessary to teach boys how to learn, be creative, be resilient, and make confident young men.

Now she is turning her attention to teaching the same skills to girls so they can grow to be confident and resilient. Having scout skills she learned helped her to become a better mom during some difficult times in her life.

Judith has ADHD and dyslexia. Both of her sons have learning disabilities, ADHD and dyslexia. She knows how difficult it can be not only as a student but also as a parent of children with ADHD and dyslexia. It is also difficult to find programs to teach children and teens with these learning disabilities. Her programs are designed with this in mind.

Formerly a chemist and robotic engineer from New Jersey, she resides in Maryland with her husband, Chris and their dog, Maxx.

You can connect and learn more about Judith on her website: https://www.3ddiscovery.fun/

On the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business.

This week I'm chatting with Heather Gonzalez.

Heather Gonzalez is a stay-at-home mom, wellness coach, lover of all things sweet, and working on living each day in gratitude. In previous chapters of her life, Heather has been an elementary teacher, math coach, and baking business owner, but found her true passion of helping other women who have gone through traumatic life events after going through one of her own.

Heather is currently working on creating an online community and blog as a safe place to connect, share, and support women as they navigate life after trauma and to help them feel less alone during this difficult stage of life.

You can connect and learn more about Heather in the following places:

Website: https://www.gratefulforthislife.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gratefulhealthylife/