The Documented Heart

This week, we are joined by Diane Downs! Diane is a CPA, Virtual CFO and Business Coach with a passion for living in the present moment, achieved through macro photography. Diane chats with Kristyn about how participating in a 365-project has helped her value presence in life, the resistance that comes from questioning what matters, and how the power of printing our images can become both a motivator and mirror of progress. Learn more about Diane at ddownscpa.com Follow her on instagram @diane_downs_ -- As always, you can learn more about our community offerings by visting thedocumentedheart.com or follow along on instagram @thedocumentedheart  

On this week's minisode, Kristyn reflects on setting and achieving goals. Sometimes we can get so stuck on achieving the goal itself, that we lose sight of whats more important – like WHO you are being on the way to achieving that goal. Kristyn shares some tips and questions she asks herself when attuning her own goals, and how she stays anchored with herself on the way to achieving those goals.   Interested in 1:1 coaching? Learn more here: kristynmiller.com/individual-coaching-for-creatives or check out thedocumentedheart.com  

On this week's episode, Kristyn is joined by Annemie Tonken! Annemie has been a professional photographer since 2010, and is now a respected educator and speaker focused on business systems and strategies that help creative entrepreneurs run profitable, sustainable businesses that they love. She's also the host of This Can't Be That Hard, a top-rated weekly business podcast for photographers; the creator of the Simple Sales System, which is used by thousands of photographers worldwide to create in-person sales-level income and service in an automated, workflow-friendly way; and she's the Co-Founder of The Family Narrative conference. In this episode, Annemie reflects on who she is as a creative being within the various seasons of parenting, how to navigate turning creativity into an income, and how she refills/refuels her creative cup when she's feeling uninspired. To learn more about her podcast, check out This Can't Be That Hard | Photography Education, Pricing Courses, and Podcast and follow @thiscantbethathard_ The learn more about The Family Narrative, check out thefamilynarrative.com -- You can learn more about The Documented Heart at thedocumentedheart.com 

In this week's minisode, Kristyn reflects on having to be "on" all the time, and the challenge of being pulled to work while also being pulled to be present. As a photographer, so much of the work involves practicing presence in order to capture what's unfolding before us. And paying attention to the world around us, being here now, practicing mindfulness - all of it fuels our creativity. It just takes practice, and Kristyn shares some of the techniques that have worked for her - including breathing & movement exercises.   Learn more about what we do at www.thedocumentedheart.com     

Taylor Lenci is a photographer, mama bird, recovering optimizer, and a dear friend. In this week's episode, Taylor and Kristyn chat being a creative while also being a "do-er", the pressure involved in order to get "the shot", and the nuances of navigating both a business and motherhood with a camera in-hand. Visit Taylor's website to learn more taylorlenci.com And give her a follow on Instagram: @taylorlenci   As always, you can learn more about this podcast and community at www.thedocumentedheart.com   

In this week's minisode, Kristyn reflects on the highs, lows, and lessons gained from embarking on the initial 90 days of a year-long 365-project. Tune in as she shares insights on personal growth, challenges encountered, and the profound discoveries made through the daily commitment to creativity. Keep going!   Learn more at www.thedocumentedheart.com Following along on Instagram @thedocumentedheart For 1:1 coaching visit www.kristynmillerphotography.com    

Sean Tucker is a Photographer, Filmmaker, Author and Speaker based in the UK. Sean joins us this week to discuss his philosophy for the creative life as described in his book The Meaning in The Making. Sean and Kristyn discuss how the definition of creativity changes when we stay open to it, how adapting our tools & gear accelerates critical shifts in our personal and creative growth, and how the opposite of perfectionism is vulnerability. Check out Sean's popular YouTube channel: YouTube channel Learn more about Sean Sean Tucker Photography Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seantuck/

In today's minisode, we're talking about our photography Archives. In looking back through personal Archives, there are so many things that can illicit a complex sense of self or resurface a memory or feeling beyond just what's in the frame. Every photo we take is a part of the work of becoming the artist that we are meant to be, so what if our personal work can give us more insight into ourselves too?   Learn more at www.thedocumentedheart.com  Interested in receiving the weekly newsletters? Become a subscriber today!     

Lyndsay is a lifestyle and brand photographer who lives outside of Boston with her family. In our conversation, Lyndsay reflects on capturing genuine emotions and details through photography while still striving for artful results, balancing the transition between professional to personal photography, and the process and tools that go into documenting our own stories and families through each season.   Check out Lyndsay's Instagram for more photography + or her Brand & Commercial account for even more content!   Boston Family and Newborn Photographer | Lyndsay Hannah + Boston Headshots | Brand Photography by Lyndsay Hannah ---   Interested in trying Flodesk? Use this link or the code KRISTYNMILLER when you sign up for 50% off your subscription.    Visit www.thedocumentedheart.com to learn more about this podcast & our other offerings. 

In this week's minisode, Kristyn shares the teachings of The Principle of the Adjacent Possible. Whether you're grappling with a creative block, navigating challenges in your business, or feeling stuck in another aspect of your life, this idea offers practical insights and fresh perspectives to help you become unstuck. Tune in and unlock the door to endless possibilities!   Interested in receiving the weekly Coaching for Creatives newsletter? Become an annual subscriber and get 10% off by using the code TDHpodcast, or by using this link: https://thedocumentedheart.substack.com/TDHpodcast  Learn more about what we do at thedocumentedheart.com 

Natalie Jennings is a photographer, podcast host, intuitive business coach, and tarot reader based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When not doing photo & businessy things, she is a plant and animal nut and is studying herbalism. In this episode, Natalie reflects on how she found tarot, and how it has helped shape who she is becoming. She describes how the willingness to honestly look at yourself - whether it be through photographs or tarot - helps us understand ourselves better and what we want out of this life. For more tarot with Natalie, visit https://nataliejoanne.com  For more photography, visit Natalie Jennings | Minneapolis Lifestyle and Brand Photographer    

On this week's minisode, Kristyn reflects on walking through seasons of transition and growth as a photographer, the complexities of photographing kids while navigating their evolving relationship with a camera, and how kids may see themselves reflected back in images, and in life. 

Cornell Watson is a Dope-Ass Black photographer based in Durham, North Carolina.  He frequently contributes photography to national publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Bloomberg. He has also photographed national ad campaigns for companies such as T-Mobile, MeUndies, Bombas, and Adidas. His photography centers Black stories and has been featured in museums such as The Mint Museum, Nasher Museum of Art, and most recently at the National Civil Rights Museum with a solo exhibition titled “Tarred Healing”. When he's not watching the 1000th episode of CoComelon, being the best spouse in the world, problem-solving changing his baby diaper blowouts in men's bathrooms without changing stations, or editing photos while his five-year-old daughter edits the furniture with non-washable crayons, you can find him passed out from exhaustion on the living room couch. In this episode, Cornell reflects on his transition into becoming a professional photographer, the artistry sparked by his love of music, and how making a photograph eternalizes moments and how it can be a form of resistance by helping preserve and tell black stories. Visit Cornell's website: Durham Commerical, Editorial, and Family Photographer Take his next class through Illuminate Classes - registration opens 3/27!   As always, you can learn more about what we do at thedocumentedheart.com And follow along on Instagram @thedocumentedheart  

There is something freeing about the idea of letting yourself photograph the mess – just as it is, no matter how mundane it seems. What if we let the mundane be its messiest? Maybe we'll see parts of our lives that we would otherwise edit out – and give ourselves the chance to remember it more meaningfully. Learn more at thedocumentedheart.com Follow along on Instagram @thedocumentedheart

Sarah Huntington is professor, student, writer, lover of movement, meditation guide, and a deep thinker. Sarah reflects on how living itself is a creative act, the work of finding connection within a competitive world, and the importance of cultivating spaces where people can grow, and change, and try new things without judgement. For additional learnings based on this episode:  Joseph Goldstein Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program John O'Donohue David Whyte, Crossing the Unknown Sea Emily Dickinson   Learn more about this podcast & the community at www.thedocumentedheart.com And follow along on Instagram: @thedocumentedheart  

We simply don't have the time to rush our way through our time on this planet. In navigating parenting alongside loss, joy, heartbreak, and the tragedies that are going on in the world, this thought has hit home: to rush is to pretend that our time and attention don't matter. Learn more by vistiting www.thedocumentedheart.com   And follow along on Instagram: @thedocumentedheart

From non-profit leaders, to martial artists, to doulas, and entrepreneurs, the first season of The Documented Heart podcast was such a delight to experience together. And Season 2 will dive into the concept of daily creativity even more! In each episode we explore how to find creative fulfillment in our lives, and how photography helps us to tell our stories and tunes us into the incredible depth of our shared humanity.  Season 2 is here! Be sure to follow along so you never miss a new episode.  For more ways to get involved with the community: www.thedocumentedheart.com Instagram: @thedocumentedheart

It's in the noticing that delight reveals itself most fully – those tiny thrilling reminders that we are alive, here and now. And we are accompanied by a whole universe just waiting to reveal itself.   -- To learn more about The Documented Heart, visit thedocumentedheart.com    Consider joining us in July at The Heartfull Retreat! Learn more at thedocumentedheart.com/heartfull   Follow along on Instagram @TheDocumentedHeart    

Amy Clark is the Program Manager of The Documented Heart. She is also a Death Doula and the founder of Tally Ho Collective, which offers personalized consulting and care services for humans and animals at the end of life. Her mission is to empower others to die as consciously as they lived – with grace, autonomy, and joy.     Amy joins Kristyn to discuss how dying well starts with living well, how to begin finding peace within the impermanence of everything, and how the creative and artistic endeavors we partake in may become a part of our lasting legacy.      To learn more about Tally Ho Collective visit TallyHoCollective.com     To learn more about The Documented Heart, and The Heartfull Retreat this July visit thedocumentedheart.com/heartfull   Follow along on Instagram @TheDocumentedHeart

On this week's minisode, Kristyn dares us to keep going - because we can, and we want to, and because we are all artists doing the damn thing, anyway.    Learn more about The Documented Heart at thedocumentedheart.com Follow along on Instagram @thedocumentedheart Join our community! 

This week, we're joined by Jenn Valluzzo. Jenn is the creative powerhouse behind the company Films of Life. She makes gorgeous, emotional films from the videos in your camera roll (you know - the ones you take and then immediately forget about and never watch again?). She is a former documentary family photographer and videographer who put down her big camera during the pandemic and followed her passion for showing people how beautiful their lives really are - and teaches us how to take better phone videos along the way. Learn more at www.filmsoflife.com To learn more about The Documented Heart visit thedocumentedheart.com   

On this week's minisode, Kristyn reflects on why taking a photograph every day matters, and how the images we capture are a melody of our lives.  To learn more about The Documented Heart visit thedocumentedheart.com  Follow along on Instagram @thedocumentedheart  

Gratiane de Montebello and Noémie Alison are the co-founders of Mootsh Photos, which began in 2019. They came together with a mission to make photo printing simple and beautiful. How? Thanks to a monthly printing service and high quality products that will help you treasure memories for years to come. Noémie and Gratiane join the podcast to discuss how Mootsh began, the practice of creative curation, and the tangible magic of holding photos in our hands and in our hearts. Learn more about Mootsh and become a member at mootsh.com IG: @mootshphotos To learn more about The Documented Heart visit thedocumentedheart.com

On this week's minisode, the topic is courage. Kristyn reflects on the practice of perpetual belief even in the midst of seemingly perpetual challenges. Learn more at www.thedocumentedheart.com 

Holger Thoss is a photographer, an educator, a martial artist, a Brooklynite, and one of Kristyn's mentors. Holger joins Kristyn to discuss how consciousness and intuition play a role in creativity, how to both reflect on and disassociate from our work, the paradoxical process of being active to be passive, the importance of printing and sequencing photographs, and so much more. Grab a pen and paper for this episode, friends! Learn more at holgerthoss.com Follow Holger on Instagram @holgerthoss

On this week's minisode, Kristyn reminds us how we don't have to do it all alone, in order to prove that we can do it at all. 

Angela F. Popplewell is a Founder and the CEO for the nonprofit organization, 100cameras. With over fifteen years of experience working alongside localized educational and community development programs worldwide, her work focuses on the intersection of equipping youth with creative tools to process and tell their experiences, uplifting their points of view, and furthering the fundamental need for locally rooted development initiatives to be the lead in each community. Angela and Kristyn discuss how photography is a powerful medium for both expression and education, and how a camera became a conduit for empowering and fostering creativity with today's youth. Learn more at www.100cameras.org

On this week's minisode, Kristyn reflects on the vibration of abundance, and how photography can be a mirror for what we think and feel about our lives.    Learn more at thedocumentedheart.com  Following along on Instagram at @thedocumentedheart

Summer Murdock is this week's guest on the show. Summer is a people & lifestyle photographer and educator based in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is the founder of Illuminate Classes, which is an online photography school, and she also teaches an incredibly successful workshop called The Magic of Light. Summer joins Kristyn to chat about how daily shooting has taught her more about photography than anything else has, how valuable boredom is for inspiration, and how a daily photography practice helped tune her into her physical and emotional state.   Follow on instagram: @summer_murdock @illuminateclasses And learn more:  https://www.illuminateclasses.com/ https://www.summermurdock.com/  

On this week's minisode, Kristyn reflects on why she commits to taking a photo every day. Spoiler alert: it's not just about the photos.

Michele DeVries is this week's guest on the show. She lives on the road full-time, spending 6 months in Colorado, and 6 months wherever it's 70 and sunny. She and her husband Mark photograph mountain weddings for a living, and you can check out their incredible documentary work at oncewest.com  Michele has taken a personal photo every day since January 1, 2020 (more than 1000 days in a row!) and she joins Kristyn to discuss what she's learned through this daily creative practice, how it has informed her view on what makes a "good" photo, and how her photos became a reflection of both her outer and inner world.  Website: https://www.oncewest.com/  IG: @once.west  

Welcome to The Documented Heart podcast! Photography gives us this amazing way to process the world outside of us and gives us a window into ourselves. The daily practice of taking photographs – of noticing what's around us – helps us tap into the incredible depth of our shared humanity. Join host Kristyn Miller for weekly episodes with featured guests, where we'll explore how to make space for creative fulfillment and what we can learn by documenting this life in all its messy magic.  Hosted by Kristyn Miller, Documentary Photographer, Mindfulness & Creativity Coach Learn more at https://www.thedocumentedheart.com/  Follow along @thedocumentedheart Join the community