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
184: How to Start Journaling for Business Growth (The Complete Guide For the High Achieving Creative)
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Don’t have time for journaling? Trust me, I’ve been there. But, as entrepreneurs, we're constantly searching for the next tactic, marketing strategy, AI tool, or productivity hack that will move our businesses forward. But sometimes the biggest shift doesn't come from consuming more information. It comes from creating space to hear our own thoughts.
For years, I thought journaling simply wasn't for me. I wasn't naturally drawn to writing pages about my feelings, and honestly, I thought I was too busy. But once I discovered a different approach to journaling—one focused on processing rather than documenting—it completely changed the way I lead my business, coach my clients, and make decisions.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing how I finally became dedicated to journaling and why I’m such a huge proponent of it for each of my coaching clients. Plus, how you can use it as a tool for business growth.
In This Episode You’ll:
- Get my approach for getting started with journaling
- Learn of the unexpected results that can come from regular journaling
- Hear 3 prompts for personal and business growth
Find it quickly:
Why I needed to record this episode (2:02)
My approach to journaling (4:00)
Find a journal and pen that you love (9:03)
Capture some ideas for later (10:07)
Follow prompts for business growth (11:38)
Mentioned in this Episode:
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Your Dream Life Starts Here by Kristina Karlsson
Your Dream Life Starts Here Workbook
Notion: joymichelle.co/notion
Fringe Journals: fringestudio.com
Doors are opening soon 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.
Join the waitlist: joymichelle.co/rise
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