⚠️ Note: This episode is from the Intentional Documentary® era. I've kept it in the archive because it captures a raw and unfiltered turning point in my journey. It reflects a season of grieving an identity, listening inward, and realigning with what matters most.

⚠️ Content Note: This episode includes honest reflections on creative burnout, identity loss, and grief in business. Listen gently if you're in a vulnerable season, or skip this one for now.

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In this episode, I share the moment I realized I was no longer connected to my business and the slow grief that followed.

This isn't about failure. It's about facing truth, letting go, and reimagining your work in a way that feels like you again.

If you're carrying heaviness around your creative path, identity, or business, this story might help you name what you're holding — and remind you that you're not alone.

Topics included:

• Why launching The Preservation Project™ left me emotionally exhausted
• Feeling forgotten in the photography industry
• Letting go of my identity as "the strategy person"
• Closing The Goodbye Posing Guide Facebook group (8.5k members, 6 years strong)
• The hidden grief in business pivots and creative exits
• Reframing audience expectations and internalized pressure
• How story work became the bridge back to myself
• A gentle reflection prompt for anyone in a season of loss or shift

Access the archived episode resources here: → dangerouslygoodstories.com/intentional-documentary-podcast-archive