Have you ever opened your camera and spiraled into “ugh” mode? This episode is for anyone who thinks they “just don’t photograph well.” Spoiler alert: it’s not your face.

We’re breaking down the biggest mistakes people make when taking selfies (and how to fix them), plus giving you a powerful prep ritual to help you feel calm and confident before the camera even clicks.

Bonus: Grab the free Selfie Confidence Prep Checklist

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In this sacred pause, we’re releasing what’s been weighing on you. The spirals. The self-doubt. The noise that clings when you’re trying to rise.

You’ll walk away feeling lighter, softer, and more connected to your own radiant power.

🧘‍♀️ Come sit with me.
🌿 Let it go.
✨ Let the golden light in.

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You’ve been told to love yourself.
You’ve been told to be confident.
But no one ever told you what the hell that actually means—or how to get there without faking it.

In this episode of Dark Bloom, we’re untangling the big five:
Body image, body positivity, body neutrality, self-love, and confidence.

Click here to treat yourself to a session or the confidence society

Click here for a pdf download journal prompt for this episode

We go all the way in on the toxic myths that make us shrink.
🖤 How we absorbed them.
🧠 Why they keep us stuck.
✨ What Terri Hofford, Sonya Renee Taylor & the dragons of Ash & Thistle know about reclaiming it all.
You’ll get:

• A journal ritual to exorcise your oldest body beliefs

• A new way to look at your photos

• And a reason to stay loud, visible, and radically soft
  Put this one on repeat, dragon.

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In this first episode of Dark Bloom Radio, Ash — photographer, confidence coach, and artistic chaos witch — lays out the truth...

You don’t have to earn being seen.Plus, get 3 actionable rituals to help you reclaim confidence this week — no contour or corsets required.Join what gives you butterflies here 🐲

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Welcome to Dark Bloom Radio, where confidence blooms in the shadows and every body deserves to be seen.

I’m your host Ash, photographer, confidence coach, chaos queen in dark lipstick, and I’m here to talk about art, embodiment, power, sensuality, and what it means to bloom anyway.

In this first episode, I’m sharing the story behind the podcast, what I do, who I do it for (spoiler: you), and why this work matters. Whether you're already in the Confidence Society or just lurking like a sexy lil moth outside the door, this space is for you.

So pull up a throne. Light a candle. And come bloom in the dark with me.

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🖤 Follow the pod, leave a review, and share with your baddie besties.

🎧 New episodes every week(ish) — because blooming isn’t always on a schedule.