⚠️ Note: This episode is from the Intentional Documentary® era. I’ve kept it in the public archive because Aubrey’s story speaks to identity shifts, emotional honesty, and the courage to follow an inner knowing.

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After navigating postpartum depression and feeling out of sync in stay-at-home motherhood, Aubrey Vejvoda started listening to the quiet signs pulling her in a new direction.

In this conversation, she shares why she left photography, how hypnosis helped her reconnect with herself, and what it means to move forward by tuning inward.

⚠️ Content note: This episode ends with a short guided hypnosis for relaxation. If you’re driving or multitasking, come back when you’re able to sit still and fully listen.

Topics Covered

• The emotional weight of not loving stay-at-home motherhood
• Identity shifts that surfaced after postpartum depression
• Leaving photography after recognizing red flags
• The difference between hypnosis and meditation
• How Aubrey works with the “future self” through hypnosis
• Using subconscious tools to reconnect with your own voice
• A short, guided relaxation hypnosis to close the episode

Where Aubrey Is Now:

Since this episode aired, Aubrey (they/them) has shifted into the world of expressive arts and advocacy. They’re currently studying to become a licensed art therapist, with a focus on trauma-informed care, youth empowerment, and social justice through creativity.

Connect with Katie and access the archived episode resources here: 

→ dangerouslygoodstories.com/intentional-documentary-archive

Jessica Hachey is a photographer based in Ontario, Canada. I’ve admired how she prioritizes her love for nature and even records herself getting out into the wild!

We talk about:

• Her brave adventures into the backcountry
• How her daughter starting school full time was much different than she thought it would be… as she found herself staring at the computer like, “what am I supposed to do now?” and various things she’s done to begin moving out of this heavy place she felt in.
• Then, Jessica describes the losses of loved ones she’s walked through and how documenting has shifted through those losses starting from the inside out
• & more!

Enjoy the story.

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.dangerouslygoodstories.com/076

⚠️ Note: This episode is from the Intentional Documentary® era. I’ve kept it in the public archive because it explores how our work, systems, and parenting stories are often more intertwined than we realize.

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Designer and branding expert Alicia Bauer joins me for a two-part conversation.

The first half offers tangible ideas for elevating your client experience in a way that reflects your actual values and personality.

The second half dives into Alicia’s honest reflections on mom guilt, creative work in small pockets of time, and what it looks like to navigate weekends, identity, and business with little ones underfoot.

Topics covered:

• What “client experience” really means and why it matters
• Five specific actions you can take to improve your client experience now
• Branding as a reflection of your actual self (not a version you're performing)
• Canned email responses, client touchpoints, and welcome packets
• The impact of personalization (e.g., texts, notes, branded thank-you’s)
• Letting your personality shape your systems, not the other way around
• Alicia’s transition from full-time business to small time blocks as a mom
• How overworking led to guilt during weekends and vice versa
• Reframing productivity with intention and permission
• Why you don’t have to enjoy every moment of parenting to be present
• Creative structure for ND-friendly time management and energy rhythms
• The beauty of documenting even the “hard” moments (e.g., crying kid photo)

Connect with Katie + access the archived episode resources here: 

→ dangerouslygoodstories.com/intentional-documentary-archive