“We carry so much that was never ours to begin with.”

Photographers are natural caretakers. We carry emotions, expectations, tension, family dynamics, weather, naps, meltdowns, and even outcomes we cannot control. And without realizing it, we start walking around with armfuls of things that were never ours to hold.

In this episode, I share the question that changed everything for me: Is this mine to carry?

You will hear how this simple question can lift an invisible weight off your shoulders, help you stop absorbing other people’s stress, and allow you to focus on what is actually yours: your integrity, your consistency, your creativity, and your heart.

What’s in this episode:

• 00:35] Why photographers carry more than they realize
• [01:40] How we absorb client stress and taking it on as your own
• [02:50] When business outcomes feel personal even when they are not
• [04:20] Putting down what was never yours to hold
• [05:00] What is yours to carry in your business
• [06:00] How carrying the wrong things leads to burnout
• [07:00] Asking the question that helps you release what is too heavy

You are not meant to carry everything. When you begin putting down what is not yours, you finally have room to hold what truly matters.

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://themilkyway.ca/podcast/