Alright, let's get right down to the brass tax. Money is hard, and talking about money is hard. I think a lot of us can relate to the idea of feeling very "out of control" regarding our money. Now, we are NOT money gurus (not at all, actually), but we wanted to talk today about our upbringings regarding money, and how our education regarding money as children and teenagers, manifested in adulthood. Not gonna lie, this episode made us get VULNERABLE. Beth opens up about how she developed a shopping addiction in her college years, after feeling like the money she made in her childhood wasn't "hers", whereas Ayla grew up as a "Serial Saver," and how she had to work through the stress of not always having a "comfortable" savings account. We dive into our personal stories, but we also share the practical steps we took to better ourselves when it came to being good stewards of money. Our goal for this episode is to shed some light on the mindset of, "just save all your money," that we learn at home and in school, and to help those of you out there who relate to some of our struggles to not feel alone. EVERYONE struggles with money at one point or another, so we're here to share ours, and to encourage you to FACE yours. You've got this, and we've got you.

xo - Beth and Ayla

It's PARTY CITY in our neck of the woods today, because exactly 1 year ago today (technically yesterday, but who's counting?) we released our very first episode of The Art of Intention. While we have grown and come so far, our first episode is near and dear to our hearts, so much so that we wanted to get cozy and actually play our pilot LIVE on the show, and react to it!

We laughed, we DEFINITELY cringed, and we dreamed about what we see for AOI in Year 2. We can't thank all of you enough for following along as we grow the pod, for your feedback, encouragement, and support. From the bottom of our hearts, we love doing this show for you all, and we can't wait for what the future brings. From all of us here at The Art of Intention, thank you.

Now cuddle up and walk down memory lane with us as we reminisce everything that episode 1 had in store for us!

We'll see you next week with our regularly scheduled content.

xo - Beth and Ayla 

If you are a photographer / photo editor and you wish you had a list of the best, most essential apps and programs for your business...look no further! In today's episode we compiled what we believe to be the most important apps and programs that we use daily, weekly, and monthly for our business. Whether we discovered them via trial and error, by recommendation, or through research, each of these are at the heart of our operations and keep our businesses running smoothly.

Do you have a favorite app or program that you think we missed or that we should try? We'd love to hear it! Please send us a DM on Instagram at @artofintentionpodcast or an email to [email protected]!

Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a 5 star rating and review if you found this episode helpful! 

Your hosts, Beth and Ayla

Get ready for our most fun (and definitely most chaotic) episode yet. We sat down this week with the intention of sharing a few of our favorite life lessons we've picked up in life so far. We expected to think up maybe 5-6 each, but once we sat to write them down, the inspiration started flowing, and we ended up thinking of lesson after lesson that has impacted us individually over the course of our lives, and we almost couldn't wait to sit down and record them. We share the funny lessons, the hard ones, the lessons for the entrepreneurs and for the married folks, we pull from the Bible, and we pull from our own experiences. That's really all there is to it today, so get cozy and come hang out with us while we rapid fire through what we think are the most important lessons we have learned in life so far. When you're done with this episode, head to our instagram, and drop 1 or 2 or 10 of YOUR best life advice in the comments! We want to hear from you, and keep the conversation going!

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Today, we had the pleasure of chatting with Ashley, she's a slow fashion advocate, fitness professional, and part-time de-influencer. She hopped on the show today to tell us all about her love for shopping recycled fashion, and to share the not-so-talked-about topic of fast fashion and consumerism. Ashley not only shared absolute facts about how WE as consumers hold lots of power that could shift the fashion industry, but she also gave us an absolute gold mine of tips and tricks to apply the next time you hit the thrift store. She taught us what to look for when shopping second hand, how to know if the item you have found is good quality, and also offered some wisdom in how much your mindset matters when shopping secondhand. We ALSO got to learn about the multiple avenues that exist when looking to buy used, beyond your typical thrift store. There is resource after resource in today's episode, so check down below for links to everything Ashley mentioned in the show today, and make sure you're following her journey to keep up on all things sustainable fashion. 

If you're in the business world, whether you're a photographer, shop owner, or work in the corporate world, you know about scaling a business. Scaling your business is the act of looking forward, deciding where you want your business to be, and taking the necessary steps to get there. Oftentimes, the idea among most entrepreneurs, is to scale their business UP, by growing and expanding, usually for the purpose of a higher income. While we LOVE talking about growth, hustle, and encourage you to expand your business and life, today we explored what it can look like to actually scale your business DOWN, or even maintain where your business is right now. We explore how it can be a bad idea to scale up before your business is ready, or how scaling your business down in some areas, actually scales it UP in other areas! And yes, we cover all of this in a breezy 30 minute episode. 

We hope today's episode encourages you to chase what's best for your business, and reminds you that you get out of life what you put into it!

See you next week!

XO, Beth and Ayla

Alright everyone, we're taking you to a blast from the past, and getting a little vulnerable on today's episode. We really wanted to talk about gaining confidence in yourself, and share our stories of what that looked like. Both of us struggled with our confidence in middle school, high school, and even going into adulthood, and found ourselves to be deeply insecure about our looks, our personality, etc. We KNOW we're not the only ones who felt this way growing up, so today we wanted to share our stories, and also share the practical, tangible steps we took to say goodbye to insecurity, and hello to confidence. We're still growing and learning, and we want to invite you on in the journey of finding your confidence.

We also want to be your hype women, and really encourage you in the fact that you are worthy, seen, loved, and we want to see you walk out how God made you to be! We hope you leave today feeling encouraged, empowered, and reminded that you're never alone.

XO, Beth and Ayla

Have you ever wondered about what it's like to do underwater photography? Today on the show Beth answers some of your burning curiosities about all things underwater!

If you like today's episode, have an idea for another topic, or have any questions, we'd love to hear from you! You can contact our instagram @artofintentionpodcast or email us at [email protected]!

See you next Tuesday!

XO, Beth and Ayla

Join us today to hear about what we think when it comes to human nature, and how it can apply to your business! We think it's important that you know the answer to whether people are naturally inclined to do good or selfish things, as it will apply to you in various areas of your life! 

We talk about how we define "good vs evil", and how you can work this knowledge into your business framework. 

If you'd like to give us your two cents on this topic, join us on Instagram @artofintentionpodcast!

Until next time!

-Beth and Ayla

On another amazing guest episode of The Art of Intention, we sat down with the lovely Emily Funk; Wife, gym manager, personal trainer, AND long time friend of Beth and Ayla's, Emily obtained a degree in Kinesiology and has an AMAZING story of personal growth and achievement when it comes to physical health and fitness. We could not WAIT to chat with Emily about how to start a fitness journey, what to expect when walking into a gym for the first time, and tips for overcoming gym anxiety. Emily also dove into some jaw-dropping statistics regarding health and fitness in America, and dropped absolute TRUTH about treating your body well through physical fitness. If you have ever wanted to start a fitness journey, but have been nervous to start, this is the episode for you! 

Keep up with all things fitness from Emilly! - @emfunkfit on Instagram