Capture What Matters

Today Beryl is chatting with Amy Tripple, a professional photography of 9 years who has approached photography as she's approached her life… with enthusiasm, creativity, and love. As a mom of three children she knows why photography matters: moments captured are moments preserved. Amy and her husband Jonathan are a full-time team, working to provide the best photography experience in the Chicagoland area.

Amy's work has been featured in:

• Parents Magazine
• Professional Photographers of America Magazine
• Daily Candy
• People Magazine
• Cool Mom Picks

On this week's episode Amy and Beryl talk about:

• How releasing the labels we set for ourselves can unlock doors of our creativity we didn't even realize existed.
• Amy's ultimate creative rut and how that actually led to an evolution and expansion of her creative business.
• The importance of staying open to collaboration with others to live a more connected purpose filled life.
• And for the readers out there we also share a few books that are inspiring each of us right now when it comes to living a life of creativity and connection!

HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're STAYING OPEN this week. Come follow 'berylaynyoung' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. Beryl will share out some of your posts this week!

Find Amy here: https://www.amytripple.com/

Did you know we also have a completely free community group? Our 52 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 prompts every FRIDAY:http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community

Today Jen and I chat Freshness when it comes to our creativity. We'll share insights on starting and making the most of a photo project this year + invite you to join our completely free creative community on Facebook to stay accountable and inspired this year!

Join the 52 Everyday Moments Recapture Self Community HERE: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community

I believe in the power of magical and radical transformations. Not the kind where you end up a completely different version of yourself than where you started. But the kind where you don't recognize yourself because you end up the very best version of yourself imaginable.

That's what happened when Kate approached me last year curious and anxious about exploring and learning photography.

A registration at a local Momtographie class got the ball rolling and soon after she approached me with a fire, determination, and passion to transform her learning into a new career path.

Now a year later Kate has quit her 'safe' job in education, is about to move to a new state, and is mothering the most adorable 1 year old while growing and expanding her photography business.

A few weeks ago on the Recapture Self Podcast you heard me sit down with my coach Joanna as we did a vulnerable session together.

Today the tables turn as I coach Kate -- we spend just under an hour in this inspiring session chatting about her journey and exploring the fears and goals she's working on in the months ahead.

What would it mean if we took a magnifying glass to your life as a whole.

And created an experience where life starts happening FOR you instead of happening TO you?

I only work with a VERY select number of 1:1 clients during the year. If you think one of those coaching spots is meant for you and you want to chat about your goals, dreams, and radical transformations -- send me a note. I'd love to talk more.

Beryl's coaching page: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/coaching/

Kate's photography site: http://katedyephotography.com/

Today I'm chatting with Megan Flatt a business growth strategist committed to showing Mama CEOs that it is possible to build a thriving business while staying present for the other things that matter in our lives (like our little roommates.) You'll almost always find a stash of post-it notes in her bag, a latte in her hand, and at least one lego figurine in her pocket.

Megan is a planning and calendar expert. If you don't own a business or don't ever have aspirations of owning one you will still get so much value out of the chat today. Megan and Beryl have been business BFFs for a long while - they even dabbled in some co-teaching projects and joint retreats back in 2014.

Today Megan and Beryl connect over so many topics including

• The place where business and creativity meet and how they are closely related to one another.
• Why the idea of BALANCE is a myth as a mom and what you should seek instead
• How creating structure in your life can lead to less guilt
• And the importance of scheduling PLAY into your days.

HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're SCHEDULING IN PLAY this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. Beryl will share out some of your posts this week!

If you're ready to get your next big idea into the world while keeping your sanity as a mom, download Megan's free guide "Launch Like a Mother" here. http://meganflatt.com/launch

Did you know we also have a completely free community group? Our 52 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 prompts every FRIDAY: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community

This week we close out 2016 to help clear any lingering fears, stop your brain from overthinking, and get yourself unstuck before heading into a new year.

This is a process you'll want to return to again and again and again.

Come share what you discover during the meditation in the free 52 Moments Recapture Self Photo Community here: berylaynyoung.com/community/

Join Recapture Self Founder, Beryl Ayn Young and Community Manager Jen Doolittle for a LIVE episode of the Recapture Self podcast (previously recorded).

During this 45 minute event they'll chat all things annual reflection and goal setting for the new year ahead.

You'll gain insight on:

• The benefits of reflecting on the year that's ending even when it's had it's bumps, hiccups, or unexpected twists and turns.
• Strategies for choosing new goals for the year ahead.
• How to transform your goals into ONE intentional anchor word to guide your experience

HOMEWORK: It's time for you to dream up your word and join the FREE Recapture Self Community. Join the community here: http://www.berylaynyoung.com/community

Ever wondering what it would be like to work with a coach or mentor on reaching your creative dreams and goals?

Curious about what coaching is, and how they support and guide your mental blocks along the way?

Working with coaches and mentors has been the most valuable investment I've made in myself and business -- it's been a constant in my growth both personal and professional.

This 2 part series will allow you to see a slice of how coaching can lead to deeper understanding of yourself and how the world sees you.

In Part I - I will be coached and it's one of the most raw pieces of myself I've ever decided to share online. You'll get a peek into a private coaching session with my coach Joanna Dane Rothman (who has been a past guest on the show!)

This vulnerable session is one of the most accurate accounts of coaching I could think to gift you and will show you that underneath the facades of the internet we are all still human. We all face inner demons and struggles in our life with worth, fear, and self-doubt.

During part two of this series (releasing in late December 2016) I'll turn the table and be the coach. You'll see me in action as I sit down for a session with one of my 2016 clients supporting her 2017 goals and dreams.

Did you have any ah has or moments of clarity listening to this episode? Curious about working with me in the coming year? My coaching slots for the first half of 2017 are half full - perhaps one of the final spots is meant just for you. Reach out to me HERE and we'll schedule a chat to see if we're a good fit.

Today Beryl is chatting with Susannah Conway - author of This I Know: Notes on Unraveling the Heart and LONDONTOWN: A Photographic Tour of the City's Delights. Susannah is a writer, photographer and teacher, her classes have been enjoyed by thousands of people from over 50 countries around the world. She helps others remember their true selves, using creativity as the key to open the door.

In this episode Susannah and and Beryl chat about:

• Their shared grief journeys and how creativity and photography helped them re-engage with life after loss.
• The role vulnerability plays in creativity and tips for stepping more bravely into sharing our truth
• Susannah gives her tips for stepping out of a creative rut
• And they very excitedly spend the last half of the episode exploring Oracle and Tarot readings as a creative tool.

HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're MAKING MAGIC this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. Beryl will share out some of your posts this week!

You can find Susannah's tarot classes here: Daily Guidance and 78 Mirrors

Today Beryl is chatting with Jen Hoffman - a good friend, mom of 3, and founder of HealthyMoving.com. Jen is not your average fitness instructor - she's a public accountant turned certified personal trainer and registered yoga teacher. She uses this virtual studio to help students all over the world to weave healthy movement into the fabric of their day.

In this episode Jen and Beryl deep dive into so many topics. Listen and as they chat about:

• How Jen is redefining the definition of creativity and her life.
• How 'paying attention' as a busy mom is the first step in to weaving more health and wellness into your day.
• Why creative individuals NEED to move and the unexpected results when they do.
• And for us couch potatoes, Jen shares her favorite tip for making movement more enjoyable.

HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're PAYING ATTENTION this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!

You can join Jen for her free No-Time Self Care Solution Class by registering for it here.

Today Beryl is chatting with Betsy May - she's a full time working mom of one energetic daughter and creator of 'Your Nurturing Nook' a blog that helps moms seek more calm and self-care in their days.

Betsy is a nature lover who enjoys walking barefoot in the grass, candle light, peonies, curling up with a good book, fairies, the sound of rain and the mysteries of the moon. Her creativity comes from a passion for the healing arts. She became a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner in 2005 and received her registered yoga teacher certification in 2008. Simply chatting with Betsy is like a relaxing walk through the woods. So settle in with a cup of coffee or tea and get ready for a restful 30 minutes. In this episode Beryl and Betsy chat about:

• How to be of service to yourself and to others when you're hurting inside.
• Why rituals and routine are so important to supporting creativity and not stifling it.
• The idea of redefining meditation and how to make it work for you.
• Plus Betsy tells us about her new project that will give moms a simple way to slow down, create more calm, and build self-care into their days.

HOMEWORK: Snap a photo that shows how you're MEDITATING this week. Come follow 'recaptureself' on Instagram. Use the #recaptureself hashtag when you post. I'll share out some of your posts this week!

Find Betsy here: http://www.yournurturingnook.com/