422: Balancing Full Time Motherhood as a Full Time Wedding Photographer - with Alex McCrary and Jamie Tobin
Release Date: 02/25/2025
444: How to Support a Friend Going Through a Miscarriage
The Heart & Hustle Podcast
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Heart and Hustle Podcast, your favorite besties get raw and real about one of the most sensitive topics a friend can face: supporting someone through a miscarriage. Whether you’ve been there yourself or simply want to show up well for a friend who’s hurting, we’re giving you the no-BS guide to being the kind of friend who truly cares — from what to say (and definitely NOT say), to how to check in weeks or months later when the rest of the world has moved on. We’ll walk you through thoughtful ways to show up — like remembering...
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443: How This Wedding Filmmaker Turned His Passion for Storytelling into a Multi-Faceted Youtube Brand with Eric Floberg
The Heart & Hustle Podcast
Ever wondered what happens when a high school teacher swaps textbooks for a camera and turns weddings into cinematic art? This week on the Heart and Hustle Podcast, Lindsey and Evie sit down with filmmaker, photographer, YouTuber, and all-around creative powerhouse Eric Floberg. Get ready to dive deep into storytelling, sustainability, and diversification as Eric opens up about why he calls them wedding films (not videos) and how intentional language sets the tone for deeper client relationships. He shares his philosophy on storytelling—hint: it involves indie film vibes, fog machines, and...
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442: Lindsey & Evie React to YOUR Unpopular Business Opinions
The Heart & Hustle Podcast
Today on the Heart and Hustle Podcast Evie and Lindsey react to your unpopular business opinions and hot takes from the Heart and Hustle group DM on Instagram, sharing their honest opinions and insights. They comment on work ethic, posting sneak peeks on socials before the clients have had a chance to see them first, “true to color” editing, addressing yourself as “we” on everything when you are a solo business, and so much more! If you're looking for an hour of laughs and juicy opinions, this is the episode you won't want to miss! --------------------------------- Ghosting...
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441: Documentary vs. Editorial Based Posing. What’s the Actual Difference? Let’s Discuss.
The Heart & Hustle Podcast
Today on the Heart and Hustle Podcast we are diving into the currently trending debate on documentary and editorial based posing and photography. They dissect what each style really means, the difference between the two, and when certain instances call for one or the other. Evie and Lindsey talk about times where you may find yourself unconsciously prompting certain moments during a shoot, they define their own personal styles within the two camps, and so much more on this week’s episode of the Heart and Hustle Podcast. --------------------------------- Gear List Freebie: ...
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440: Building a Strong Marriage - Should It Make Us Holy or Happy with Gary Thomas
The Heart & Hustle Podcast
Today on the Heart and Hustle Podcast Evie and Lindsey are sitting down and chatting with Gary Thomas, a bestselling author and international speaker whose ministry brings people closer to Christ, their spouses, and others. Evie and Lindsey dive right in by asking Gary to elaborate on a central theme of his book, "Sacred Marriage": "What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?". They talk about how many couples may enter marriage with the expectation that it will fulfill and satisfy them emotionally, what Gary would say to those who are currently feeling...
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439: Evie’s Pregnancy Journey Part 2 - Actively Choosing Faith Over Fear
The Heart & Hustle Podcast
Today on the Heart and Hustle Podcast we are continuing the conversation from last week with part 2 of Evie’s pregnancy journey. Evie dives right back into the heartfelt story of her pregnancy while visiting some of the scripture and sermons that kept her mind and heart in the right place as she found out she was pregnant until where she is today. She talks about what God was ministering to her during those first few days upon finding out, how she dealt with her faith and fear after her previous pregnancies, and how God gave her the strength and love to move on from the past. Evie...
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438: Evie’s Pregnancy Journey Part 1 - A Story of Growing with Grace
The Heart & Hustle Podcast
Today on the Heart and Hustle Podcast we are sitting down and digging into Evie’s pregnancy journey. Evie shares the intimate details of her path to motherhood, how she navigated multiple losses, and the significant role that faith played throughout her story. She pulls back the curtain on her search for answers after experiencing her miscarriages, how God gave her the grace and hope to stay resilient, and so much more on this week’s episode of the Heart and Hustle Podcast. (Stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon!) --------------------------------- Destination Wedding Freebie: ...
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437: How This Iconic Bachelorette Went From Reality TV Star to Romance Author with Hannah Brown
The Heart & Hustle Podcast
On this week’s episode of the Heart and Hustle Podcast we are sitting down and chatting with the amazing Hannah Brown! We dive into her transition from a reality star on the Bachelor/Bachelorette into a romance author and how she dealt with the sudden thrust into the spotlight. We ask about her writing process, what it was like working with a co-author, and if any of her past relationships, (especially those on reality tv), potentially influenced any of the characters that she has created in her books. Hannah talks about her new book “The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain”, which...
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436: OOPS! We Accidentally Enraged the Entire Bridal Hair & Makeup Industry. Let’s Discuss with Michelle of Sandra Michelle Artistry
The Heart & Hustle Podcast
Today on the Heart and Hustle Podcast we are joined by Michelle Villalobos of Sandra Michelle Artistry to talk about all of the drama surrounding a recent reel of ours and its impact on the HMUA industry. We ask Michelle to give us her initial thoughts upon seeing the reel before we fully dive into her process on wedding day. Michelle shares with us how she sets expectations with clients, her perspective on why she sees proper time for hair and makeup as an essential part of the wedding timeline, and she gives us some common misconceptions that she feels like other vendors in the...
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435: Stepping into a God Dream - Building a Photography Studio From the Ground Up with Jon & Valentina Garcia
The Heart & Hustle Podcast
Today on the Heart and Hustle Podcast we are joined by our good friends and incredible entrepreneurs, Jon and Valentina Garcia! Jon and Val currently own and operate a content and podcast studio out of Miami, Florida called Cieloh Studio, as well as their media company Inovativ Media, and other amazing business ventures too. (Val is also a Heart team member who handles our social media and so much more!). Today we dive into their journey from just having a dream of owning a content studio that they can work out of and offer to their community, to fulfilling their dream guided by their...
info_outlineOn this week’s episode of the Heart and Hustle Podcast we have the joy of sitting down with Alex McCrary and Jamie Tobin to talk all about building systems that work for both business and family life. We ask them about approaching destination elopement photography and traditional wedding photography differently while both raising a family, and what were some of the systems that they put in place early on in their careers that they still use today. Alex and Jamie dive into the importance of having a good support system to lean on, what the true value of being a present parent is while also being an entrepreneur, and how they overcome the common emotion of “mom-guilt” in their lives. If you are a mom and business owner who is trying to find systems to help better balance between the two, and you are looking to hear from two awesome photographers who have managed to build great business while being present parents, then this is the episode you do not want to miss!
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