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
166: 5 Minute Mindset Reset: For When You Feel Stuck Under Old Expectations of You
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Feeling stuck under the weight of old content expectations? Let’s reset that. If you’ve been creating content for a while, you’ve likely evolved—personally, professionally, and energetically. Your business may have shifted. Your offers may have changed. Maybe your voice has gotten bolder, wiser, or simply more you. And yet, your content? It still feels stuck in the past.
This tension between who you are now and how you're still showing up online is something I see constantly with my coaching clients. They’ve grown, but their content hasn’t. When we dig a little deeper, it’s rarely about strategy. It’s about mindset.
Let’s talk about why that happens, what it really means, and how to start showing up again in a way that feels fresh, aligned, and deeply authentic.
In this episode:
- Why your current audience might be the reason you’re hesitating to show up differently.
- A mindset shift to help you reset and experiment with your content confidently.
- Three truths to help you create consistent, creative content without needing permission.
Find It Quickly:
0:00 - The five minute mindset reset episode is here!
0:42 - The mindset pieces showing up in your content
2:38 - Shift your mindset to show up in a new way
4:07 - Final reminders to rethink your content for 2026
5:21 - The last three questions
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.
Doors are NOW OPEN for The Rise Collective, an intimate group coaching experience designed for photographers whose work is strong—but whose business hasn’t caught up yet. If you’re ready to stop figuring it out alone and build a business that reflects your talent, this is your next step. We kick off on April 20th, 2026!
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