Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers
Called To Both® is the podcast for ambitious photographers and creative small business owners wanting better clients & diversified revenue, while also building a life you love! Finally, a fresh perspective on business and marketing from a mom who works less than 20 hours per week!
On this podcast Joy Michelle talks about what it takes to pursue both Motherhood and entrepreneurship, balance these two worlds, and provide you with tools and lessons to help you thrive in both areas of life. While learning about business is so valuable—where is the business advice for women doing BOTH? At Called to Both, we truly don’t believe you have to choose between these two worlds tugging at your heart.
You can be Called to Both. Called to Both Podcast will leave you feeling refreshed and inspired with new episodes each week, walking away with tangible yet simple steps to make your business and life work for you.
Photographers, if you feel Called To Both you’re in the right place. Join us each week as we discuss time management, affiliate marketing, business strategy, marketing tips, and work life balance as if you were chatting one-on-one with your business coach.
You can find show notes, links, and resources mentioned in each episode at https://calledtoboth.com
Connect with Joy over on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/joyymichelle/.
Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers
151: My Home Birth Story
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I’m back—and this time, I’ve got a new baby in my arms and a whole birth story to share. This episode is a deeply personal one. I’m pulling back the curtain on my third maternity leave, giving you an honest look into my home birth with baby Wesley, and talking about what postpartum has looked and felt like this time around.
It’s my first time experiencing birth while also being a podcast host, so I figured it was finally my turn to share what I’ve listened to so many other women do: tell their birth story. Grab your coffee and come hang out with me in this behind-the-scenes, heart-on-my-sleeve solo catch-up.
Three things you’ll take away:
- What actually helped in postpartum recovery (from freezer meals to childcare)
- How I mentally prepped for another unmedicated home birth
- The emotional rollercoaster of newborn feeding issues and finding your spark for work again
Find It Quickly
- 04:36 - Birth Story Begins
- 07:11 - Labor Progresses: Water Breaks
- 08:49 - Preparing for Home Birth: Midwife and Family Support
- 13:39 - Active Labor: Coping Strategies and Mindset
- 22:17 - Midwife Arrives and Pushing Begins
- 24:52 - The Birth of My Baby
- 26:27 - Post-Birth Reflections and Midwifery Care
- 29:16 - Breastfeeding Challenges and Tongue Tie Revision
- 32:57 - Postpartum Recovery and Childcare
- 39:53 - Returning to Work and Finding Balance
Mentioned in this Episode
- Planning for a Maternity Leave as a Self-Employed Business Owner
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
- Introducing Affiliate Boss: A Step-byStep Marketing Course for Affiliate Income
- Affiliate Boss
- The Artist’s Way
More ways to connect:
JOY MICHELLE INSTAGRAM
WORK WITH JOY AS YOUR COACH
JOY MICHELLE CO. WEBSITE
Read the full show notes from today’s episode HERE.
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