Middle Ground Podcast

Jo tells us how she got started in wedding photography, the story behind her evolving business, and how she got over her massive fear of failure. 

Topics: 

• Becoming a full time photographer: 1:56
• The steps to become self employed: 9:04
• Fear of failure: 10:16
• Financially preparing:  12:15
• Prepare a good workflow: 16:40
• Change your mentality: 18:18

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Pet peeves are the worst! Caroline and Jo share responses to audience’s biggest pet peeves and react. They also discuss what drives them absolutely crazy- definitely expect to laugh.

Topics: 

• Chewing: 2:09
• Snoring: 3:11
• Being fake nice: 3:50
• Ghosting: 5:00
• Weird smells: 7:00
• Being mean to people in the service industry: 7:46
• Sitting next to someone when there are open seats: 8:51
• Slow walkers: 9:45
• Nail biting: 10:42
• Not returning a shopping cart: 11:19
• Not closing the door: 12:49
• People who are late: 16:35
• 1 upping: 17:50
• When no one tells you there is food in your teeth: 19:17
• Killing plants: 19:49
• Wet towels on the bed or floor: 21:40
• When people play music they know you hate: 22:48
• When women call you sweetie, baby, etc: 23:12
• Phone usage: 24:39
• Our pet peeves: 27:14

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This week, Jo and Caroline talk all about the power of manifestation. They share ways they send positive messages into the world and how it can help you in your daily life, as well as go after your dreams! 

Topics:

• What is manifesting: 3:20
• Deconstruct your reality: 5:50
• Dream boards: 7:18
• The universe wants the best for you: 11:48
• Matching energies: 14:00
• How to properly manifest: 20:49
• Turn the negative to constructive: 33:00

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Jo and Caroline give insightful tips in ways to start becoming a self-starter and how to make your journey to success more enjoyable. They also share how being a self-starter has been beneficial to their life, both in business and as a whole. 

Topics: 

• What is a self starter: 3:12
• Being a self starter leads to success: 8:53
• Start small: 14:00
• Push yourself to be disciplined: 15:04
• Start believing in yourself: 19:01
• Accept fear and embrace failure: 24:32
• Learn to love putting in the work: 30:11

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Jo and Caroline share their own journeys to loving their bodies and answer all the questions listeners sent in! 

Topics: 

• How to stop comparing yourself to others: 4:00
• Be careful what you tell yourself: 14:02
• Can you love yourself 100 percent: 16:19
• Toxic body positivity: 31:26
• What do think when you see women larger than you: 36:03
• How to love yourself while wanting to grow: 38:58
• How to stop the negativity: 45:20

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Being successful seems to be a goal for most people but have you defined what success means to you? Caroline and Jo discuss how they stay in tune and continue going after goals while making sure to enjoy the present too. 

Topics: 

• Define what success means for you: 7:48
• Be consistent: 11:35
• Be everyone’s cheerleader: 16:39
• Set goals and break them down: 22:03
• Follow your strengths: 30:56

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Personal branding and what it can do for you and your business. Jo and Caroline discuss all the things they've learned while curating their own brands and the challenges presented when blending their brands to create Middle Ground. 

Topics: 

• How Jo created her personal brand: 3:35
• Obsessed with validation: 8:30
• Know your audience: 13:09
• Quit waiting to be perfect: 19:10
• Focus on the mood: 22:22
• How to deal with haters: 24:00
• How to create content: 28:18
• Living in the moment: 33:06
• Lacking consistency: 34:20

Our Website and Merch: 

https://www.middlegroundpodcast.co/

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Caroline: https://www.instagram.com/carolinestelte/

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Quick introductions, the story behind how Caroline and Jo met, and a deep dive into learning to trust your instincts. 

Topics: 

• Meet Jo: 0:42
• Meet Caroline: 1:37
• How we met: 2:43
• Starting Middle Ground: 5:11
• Trusting your instincts: 9:59
• Gelato Boy: 15:07
• Advice for those trying to find their way: 27:53

Our Website and Merch: 

https://www.middlegroundpodcast.co/

Follow us on Instagram:

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Jo: https://www.instagram.com/jojohnsonoverby/

Caroline: https://www.instagram.com/carolinestelte/

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