This week’s Beyond the Labels essay comes from Tylee Shay—a photographer, writer, and soon-to-be author whose quiet, lakeside life is anything but small. With a camera in one hand and a pen in the other, Tylee reminds us that our gifts don’t have to compete. Maybe they’re meant to live together, and maybe that intersection is where our true calling lies. If you’ve ever wrestled with being “too many things,” this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air and a gentle nudge to stop choosing—and start integrating.
In this episode, Tylee shares:
✨How she grew up loving both photography and writing—and why she felt pressure to choose
✨What changed when she stopped labeling herself with just one title
✨The idea that your superpower might be in your combination of gifts
✨A reminder that what God placed in you isn’t random—it’s intentional and meant to be offered back to the world
Links + Resources:
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Book mentioned: The Crossroads of Should and Must by Elle Luna
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