Camera Queens - Find Your Focus
I know what it feels like starting a photography business; blindly learning to build a brand on your own while juggling the demands of life, family, motherhood and your regular 9-5.
I’m Belle (she/her), award-winning published Photographer, here weekly to empower passionate photographers to create undeniable influence and make bank.
Sharing with you my experiences and interviews with industry leaders I support female and non-binary professional photographers to find their focus, live in alignment, stand in their power, and become the best version of themselves as they strive to create sustainable and profitable creative businesses.
I acknowledge the traditional custodians of this beautiful land especially Whadjuk Noongar Boodja, the country where I call my home, raise my children and do my work. I send gratitude and offer my respects to the Elders, past and present and acknowledge their continuing connection to the land, to sky, to water, to culture, to community and to the arts space.
Camera Queens - Find Your Focus
Baring It All: An Unfiltered Conversation with Rose Oates and Chrystal Russell
TW: This conversation is raw, real and unfiltered.
Today, I chat with the incredible Rose Oates and Chrystal Russell, two powerhouses who are all about authenticity, self-love, and breaking down societal labels. From their passion project podcast to navigating the challenges of sisterhood, manifesting dreams, and embracing body acceptance, this candid conversation is a treasure trove of wisdom and empowerment.
In this episode we cover:
- Rose, a mother of four, wife, and interior stylist, values individuality. Chrystal, a business owner, is passionate about manifesting dreams and goals.
- Rose and Chrystal talk about the "Baring It All" podcast and how they use this platform to celebrate motherhood and the raw truths of life.
- The duo explores the wounds of sisterhood, competition, and the essence of mutual support among women.
- Both share personal experiences, from manifesting relationships to building dream homes.
- Rose opens up about her journey to body acceptance, highlighting the importance of self-love and compassion. The conversation delves into societal norms, body positivity, and self-compassion.
- The need for trigger warnings, emphasising the prevalence of sensitive issues like suicide and sexual assault in daily life.
- The significance of discussing mental health, motherhood, and personal struggles openly.
- Photography emerges as a powerful medium capturing both joyous and challenging life moments. They discuss exposure therapy's role in fostering body acceptance.
- An introduction to "human design," a system categorising personality traits, is explored.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
- LAST CHANCE TO JOIN CAMERA QUEENS: https://www.cameraqueens.com/
- Ways to work with Belle: belleverdiglione.com.au
- Baring It All Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baringitall_thepodcast/
- Rose Oates Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roseoates_/
- Chrystal Russell's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrystalrussell_?igsh=MXZubXJ4c2lwc2Viaw==
- Human Design: https://www.mybodygraph.com/
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