⚠️ Note: This is a legacy episode from the Intentional Documentary® era. I've kept it here because it offers a rare, honest look at visibility, burnout, and coming home to your creative voice — themes that remain essential for identity-shifting creatives.

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At the height of her visibility, Erin Hensley's work was everywhere... but that spotlight didn't always feel good.

In this episode, Erin and I talk honestly about the invisible pressures of being "seen," how comparison creeps into creativity, and what it takes to return to yourself.

If you've ever chased features, curated for approval, or quietly withdrawn from sharing your work, this one's for you.

Topics covered:

• The Facebook post that sparked this conversation
• How being featured and published shaped (and reshaped) Erin's relationship with photography
• The pressure to shoot for approval vs. for yourself
• Erin's thoughts on social media comparison and being "forgotten"
• Why she let go of Photoshop products and pulled back from the spotlight
• The story behind her iconic image and why she rebelled against compositional "rules"
• Finding meaning in a slower pace of documenting
• Erin's Facebook group "Finding the Light" {now archived} and her approach to leading with generosity
• Thoughts on memory preservation, printing, and freedom from editing pressure

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