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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.
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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 about boobs, boners and periods. so there's that. happy Monday! Make sure to follow along with us on IG!! www.…
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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?? Make sure to follow along with us on IG!! www.instagram.com/creativeasamother_…
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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 got highjacked by aliens or mercury being in retrograde. Idk. OH! And we talk about our retreat and why you sho…
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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. Make sure to follow along with us on IG!! www.instagram.com/creativeasamother_…
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S2 EP1: well behaved women rarely make history
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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! Make sure to follow along with us on IG!! www.instagram.com/creativeasamother_By Paige LeVasseur and Frankie Krusen
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EP17: Bada$$ Mom Series w/ Ashlan Alderton - Our final interview of season 1!
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We've been so excited to have Ashlan Alderton on our podcast. She is our LAST guest for our first season. She is an incredible documentary family photographer who recently moved to Traverse City, Michigan. Saying you're a documentary photography seems "trendy lately", but she explains exactly what a documentary photographer is and the importance he…
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EP16: Bada$$ Mom Series with Dawn Charles
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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 their business. Make sure you're following her on IG and let us know what you thought about this episode. www.inst…
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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. Make sure to follow along with us on IG!! www.instagram.com/creativeasamother_…
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EP14: Bada$$ Mom Series w/ Grace Troutman / That's the motto for 2024
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We were SO excited when Grace was down to be on the podcast. She's been talking a lot lately herself about motherhood and business so we knew we were going to have an amazing conversation with her. We're so excited for you to listen to this episode. The best way to bring in the new year. Follow Grace below at: www.instagram.com/gracetphotography Ma…
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Welcome to our holiday episode..at least that's what we were intending on this episode being. Are the holidays stressful for you? Share with us! Happy Holidays from us..we will see you next year! Make sure to follow along with us on IG!! www.instagram.com/creativeasamother_By Paige LeVasseur and Frankie Krusen
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EP12: Bada$$ Mom Series with Avery Phillips / We're always fine
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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 it was fun talking to her about how that has changed since becoming a mom and figuring out how to still tr…
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EP11: Paige had a baby! / I feel like a failure
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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 what we need to be working on in our own businesses this coming year. We're all over the place, but when a…
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EP10: Bada$$ Mom Series with Anna Glass / Be brave
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Today we had an amazing conversation with local creative recruiter, Anna Glass. She brought something different to the table but made so many incredible points that related to us and our community still. Anna Glass reached out to us about being on the POD which just blew us away. We are so glad she did and can't wait for you to listen to our conver…
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We asked you what you wanted to hear from us, and one of the biggest things that stood out to us was about getting creative shots but being afraid to post them and have your current clients like them. We went off on a couple tangents, but it's so important to stick true to yourself in this industry. Doing so will help you attract the clients you wa…
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We needed something light and funny this time around, so a would you rather game it is! We can't help but go off on some tangents. Share your "would you rather" ideas with us because we had so much fun with this one. Make sure to follow along with us on IG!! www.instagram.com/creativeasamother_By Paige LeVasseur + Frankie Krusen
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EP7: Bada$$ Moms Series with Paige Carr / Paige's Zach..ok, which one?
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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 conversation. Make sure to follow Paige on IG: www.instagram.com/paigeashleyllc www.instagram.com/paigecarrphotog…
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EP6: It's easy to just throw nuts in your mouth / postpartum and mental health stories
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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 you have a baby. It just makes you feel even more alone when you're going through so much change. We want t…
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EP5: Bada$$ Moms Series with Dawn Jarvis / Having the courage to say no
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We are blown away and so pumped to have Dawn Jarvis from Dawn Photo on with us today! We talk about how much she has grown her business and what thing looks like for their family life now. We also talk about how weird and slow this year has been for everyone in the industry, creating foam, and how when you stop comparing you start to gain more conf…
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EP4: Sacrificed to the moons gods/embarrassing stories
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We share a few of our own embarrassing work stories as well as some new mom stories. We had people submit their own as well. Come laugh with us as we relive some of our worst moments as photographers. www.instagram.com/creativeasamothermi Make sure to follow along with us on IG!! www.instagram.com/creativeasamother_…
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EP3: Bada$$ Moms Series with Maggie Rechkemmer / Football is the Cocomelon for Dads
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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 great advice for moms or moms to be in the photography industry. Maggie is the first person to kick off our b…
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EP2: Keep popping them out and raise those prices
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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 differently for everyone, and that's ok. Come chat with us about maternity leave. Make sure to follow along…
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EP1: Putting in an order for anxiety meds
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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 tips to help you with these pressures. We also talk about our first ever photography retreat we hosted the…
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Hi!! This is just our teaser episode! We're so excited to finally release this podcast we've been talking about for awhile now. It's gonna be a sh*t show just like the two of us. We'll be talking more about Creative as a Mother, mom stuff, business stuff, our crazy lives and more! Make sure to follow us on IG for more details. www.instagram.com/cre…
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