Creative as a Mother
A space for the creative mother to feel validated and seen. Hosted by Paige LeVasseur and Frankie Krusen, two photographer moms giving you the ins and outs of motherhood, business, and the ever present struggle of balancing them both. We're passionately changing the narrative around what it means to be a successful creative mother, taking you through it one shit show at a time.
Episodes
26 episodes
S2 EP8: who do these b*tches think they are
Happy Monday mamas! We're back. Starting off your week talking about the affects of social media, the pressures it leaves us everyone. Why do we feel like we need to portray that we all live such a perfect life and have our sh*t together all of...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:05:41
S2 EP7: I already know you can take good photos, what did you eat for breakfast
Holyyyyy molyyyy this episode is a shit show. **There is a trigger warning for talking about body dysmorphia and eating disorders in this episode**. Paige's husband Zach made some appearances again this episode..so don't forget you can go watch...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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57:26
S2 EP6: my husband is living in my house
you guys. we're back. did you miss us? life is nuts right now. we aren't recording in the same space right now because, life. we'll be back together soon. so in the mean time, enjoy us trying to figure this out again. but ya know, we're all ove...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:01:33
S2 EP5: boobs are boners
oooh man, we definitely went off on some tangents this week. we starter off talking UGC and affiliate marketing since so many people are started to dive into this more, especially those in the creative industry. somehow that led us to talk abou...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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59:04
S2 EP4: a TAYLOR SWIFT episode PT 1
Ok swifties...where you at?? Switched things up this week to talk about our girl Taylor Swift. Have you listened to TTPD yet?? Paige is catching Frankie up because she doesn't quite consider herself a swiftie lol. What are you favorite songs??
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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58:46
S2 EP3: aliens are real
Welcome backkkk! This week we talk about friends. How do we even make friends as an adult? And, it's so hard to even have friends at this stage in life. Do you feel this way too? Pretty sure we go off on some tangents, and then our laptop...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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47:35
S2 EP2: go to therapy + brush your teeth
A little delay is getting today's episode up because, life. Today we catch up with Paige on some life changes. We talk about therapy, a lot. Somehow we end up talking about teeth. Today is a good mix of things. So enjoy the shit show.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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49:53
S2 EP1: well behaved women rarely make history
we're backkkk!! we're switching things up a bit for season 2, less education..more relatable content. we want you to sit back and relax. no pens and paper here!
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:01:10
EP17: Bada$$ Mom Series w/ Ashlan Alderton - Our final interview of season 1!
We've been so excited to have Ashlan Alderton on our podcast. She is our LAST guest for our first season. She is an incredible documentary family photographer who recently moved to Traverse City, Michigan. Saying you're a documentary phot...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:07:35
EP16: Bada$$ Mom Series with Dawn Charles
We are so stoked that Dawn Charles joined us this episode. Dawn is well known in the photography industry and looked up to by many. She's created a photography education program called Rise Photo Academy that has helped so many elevate th...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:22:32
EP15: Delulu is the solulu
Today we're catching up on the new year. Talking personal goals, business goals..AND, we have a BIG announcement. You'll hear it here first!Make sure you are following us on IG to stay up to date on everything we have planned this year.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:01:41
EP14: Bada$$ Mom Series w/ Grace Troutman / That's the motto for 2024
We were SO excited when Grace was down to be on the podcast. She's been talking a lot lately herself about motherhood and business so we knew we were going to have an amazing conversation with her. We're so excited for you to listen to this epi...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:05:17
EP13: A "holiday" episode
Welcome to our holiday episode..at least that's what we were intending on this episode being. Are the holidays stressful for you? Share with us! Happy Holidays from us..we will see you next year!
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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58:24
EP12: Bada$$ Mom Series with Avery Phillips / We're always fine
We had the best conversation with Avery Phillips on the podcast today. Avery is a Michigan wedding and elopement photographer. She's a wife and a mom of one. She travels a lot and brings her family with her, which is super important to her. So ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:29:17
EP11: Paige had a baby! / I feel like a failure
hiiiiii! Playing catch up in todays episode. Last episode was paige's first one back since having her baby..but we haven't had a chance to talk about it yet. Paige talks about her birth. Frankie talks about her anxiety poops. And we talk about ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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48:42
EP10: Bada$$ Mom Series with Anna Glass / Be brave
Today we had an amazing conversation with local creative recruiter, Anna Glass. She brought something different to the table but made so many incredible points that related to us and our community still. Anna Glass reached out to us about being...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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44:46
EP9: Attracting ideal clients / BE YOU
We asked you what you wanted to hear from us, and one of the biggest things that stood out to us was about getting creative shots but being afraid to post them and have your current clients like them. We went off on a couple tangents, but it's ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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50:42
EP8: Pellets of death / would you rather
We needed something light and funny this time around, so a would you rather game it is! We can't help but go off on some tangents. Share your "would you rather" ideas with us because we had so much fun with this one.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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46:43
EP7: Bada$$ Moms Series with Paige Carr / Paige's Zach..ok, which one?
Today we talk with a local Michigan creative, Paige Carr. She is a freelance digital content producer and dipping her toes into lifestyle photography now. The invisible mental load is something Paige really wanted to focus on during our convers...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:01:06
EP6: It's easy to just throw nuts in your mouth / postpartum and mental health stories
This week we get vulnerable and share a little bit about their mental health journey, as well as some postpartum stories. We feel like there is so much that is not talked about when it comes with your mental health during pregnancy, and after y...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:02:47
EP5: Bada$$ Moms Series with Dawn Jarvis / Having the courage to say no
We are blown away and so pumped to have Dawn Jarvis from Dawn Photo on with us today! We talk about how much she has grown her business and what thing looks like for their family life now. We also talk about how weird and slow this year has bee...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:13:37
EP4: Sacrificed to the moons gods/embarrassing stories
We share a few of our own embarrassing work stories as well as some new mom stories. We had people submit their own as well. Come laugh with us as we relive some of our worst moments as photographers. www.instagram.com/creative...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:02:53
EP3: Bada$$ Moms Series with Maggie Rechkemmer / Football is the Cocomelon for Dads
We are so excited to have our FIRST guest on our podcast..Maggie Rechkemmer. Maggie is an AMAZING family photographer based in Moline, Illinois. Maggie shares her story, how she balances running a business and being a mom of two, and offers gre...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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51:26
EP2: Keep popping them out and raise those prices
In this episode we discuss about maternity leave and running your own business. Things look different when you're the face of your business and sometimes the only employee, so starting to worry about maternity leave can be confusing. It looks d...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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36:37
EP1: Putting in an order for anxiety meds
Our first episode, finally! In this episode we briefly talk about our mental health. We talk about balancing things as a business owner and the pressures that can consume you while running a business in the photography industry. We share a few ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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40:18