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I'm Grieving My Biz Passion. Now what?

DANGEROUSLY GOOD STORIES

Release Date: 08/20/2019

Tell Your Stories and You’ll Start to Notice More of Them with Caryn Dodson show art Tell Your Stories and You’ll Start to Notice More of Them with Caryn Dodson

DANGEROUSLY GOOD STORIES

Under 24 hours after publishing the last episode, one listener (& episode 79 guest + friend of mine), Caryn DeFreez sent me an audio message. 

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Let’s Begin Again, Storyteller (j/k — life pivoted so hard after this ep) show art Let’s Begin Again, Storyteller (j/k — life pivoted so hard after this ep)

DANGEROUSLY GOOD STORIES

Welcome to Dangerously Good Stories, fka Intentional Documentary!

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Keep the Fire Going: Life, Loss, and Legacy with Caryn Dodson show art Keep the Fire Going: Life, Loss, and Legacy with Caryn Dodson

DANGEROUSLY GOOD STORIES

Caryn DeFreez is a wife, homeschooling mom, and has a big love for documenting stories.

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The Power of Your Future Self, Hypnosis, and Identity Shifts with Aubrey Vejvoda show art The Power of Your Future Self, Hypnosis, and Identity Shifts with Aubrey Vejvoda

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Aubrey Vejvoda is a former marketing student turned HypnoCoach. She quit her photography business and today she’s on the frontlines trying to help make hypnosis mainstream. 

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Nature, Loss, and Learning to Listen Again with Jessica Hachey show art Nature, Loss, and Learning to Listen Again with Jessica Hachey

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Photographer Jessica Hachey and I talk about:

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The Client Experience and Mom Guilt: Building a Business with Life in Mind with Alicia Bauer show art The Client Experience and Mom Guilt: Building a Business with Life in Mind with Alicia Bauer

DANGEROUSLY GOOD STORIES

This episode is totally a 2 for 1, because we go into two very different topics all in one episode. 

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Document People Around You, Not Just the Kids from Ashley Manley show art Document People Around You, Not Just the Kids from Ashley Manley

DANGEROUSLY GOOD STORIES

This Story of the Month comes from photographer Ashley Manley who contributed this story on Fearless and Framed back in 2015. It was published almost 5 years ago and her words hold so much value still today!

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This Year, Cultivate Meaning (Not Just Milestones) show art This Year, Cultivate Meaning (Not Just Milestones)

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Our stories—the stories of our past and of the present—are more than just memories to enjoy inside of passing moments on our way to the next big thing. Let’s cultivate your 2020 stories… consider this a mini planning workshop that’s NOT all about the business, creativity, weight loss, lifestyle or home improvement goals. 

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On Separation, Showing Up, and Making Art Anyway with Michelle McKay show art On Separation, Showing Up, and Making Art Anyway with Michelle McKay

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Ever wonder about navigating big life changes while running a business?

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⭐️ Listener Favorite - Get Off Survival Mode: Use Your Stories to Live Awake in 2020 show art ⭐️ Listener Favorite - Get Off Survival Mode: Use Your Stories to Live Awake in 2020

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This bonus episode teaches my 5-part Practice to get off survival mode and to feel AWAKE again. 

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⚠️ Note: This episode is from the Intentional Documentary® era. I’ve kept it in the archive because it captures a raw and unfiltered turning point in my journey. It reflects a season of grieving an identity, listening inward, and realigning with what matters most.

⚠️ Content Note: This episode includes honest reflections on creative burnout, identity loss, and grief in business. Listen gently if you're in a vulnerable season, or skip this one for now.

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In this episode, I share the moment I realized I was no longer connected to my business and the slow grief that followed.

This isn’t about failure. It’s about facing truth, letting go, and reimagining your work in a way that feels like you again.

If you’re carrying heaviness around your creative path, identity, or business, this story might help you name what you’re holding — and remind you that you’re not alone.

Topics included: 

  • Why launching The Preservation Project™ left me emotionally exhausted
  • Feeling forgotten in the photography industry
  • Letting go of my identity as “the strategy person”
  • Closing The Goodbye Posing Guide Facebook group (8.5k members, 6 years strong)
  • The hidden grief in business pivots and creative exits
  • Reframing audience expectations and internalized pressure
  • How story work became the bridge back to myself
  • A gentle reflection prompt for anyone in a season of loss or shift

Access the archived episode resources here:
→ dangerouslygoodstories.com/intentional-documentary-podcast-archive