The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers
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The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers
Navigating Creative Jealousy: When Someone Else Has Your Dream
We’ve all felt that pang—a new photographer that’s blowing up right in our home town, a beautiful session at a location you’re just dying to shoot, or maybe something small like seeing more comments or compliments on another creative’s work instead of yours.
This jealousy doesn’t often feel good, bringing shame, guilt, and resentment if we don’t address the root causes. But jealousy doesn’t mean that we’re bad or heartless. It’s an opportunity for us to grow and learn more about ourselves.
In this episode, I’m sharing why we all experience this jealousy at some point in our photography careers, how to harness our jealousy into something useful instead of harmful, and my own personal story of jealousy. We don’t have to let it take over our lives, friends.
Let’s dig in!What’s in this episode:
[00:00] Intro
[00:30] Why everyone—photographers included—experience jealousy sometimes
[01:42] The quote that shifted my perspective on jealousy
[03:18] How we can harness jealousy as a tool to grow instead of letting it turn into resentment
[04:49] How getting curious can help us pinpoint what’s underneath jealousy
[05:15] A personal story of navigating my own jealousy
Tune in to this episode for how to navigate these sticky, jealous feelings that come with comparison and creativity!
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