Description

Explore strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and being intentional with time.

Breeanna Kay talks with Rachel Johnson, a dedicated entrepreneur and the face behind Rachel Leigh Photo, about the delicate balance between being a successful business owner and a stay-at-home mom. Rachel shares her insights into navigating the demanding worlds of professional photography and motherhood, offering wisdom on establishing boundaries, setting priorities, and self-care practices.

Rachel and Bree dive deep into how Rachel manages her photography business alongside raising her two young children. Rachel speaks about the mindset shifts necessary to juggle these dual responsibilities effectively, sharing her own experiences and the importance of recognizing and adapting to different seasons of life.

Key Takeaways:

• Setting Boundaries: Establishing boundaries is crucial for balancing business and family life. Rachel discusses the importance of phone time limitations and scheduling time off.
• Intentional Time Management: Managing your time wisely, like working during children's nap times, can help maintain a work-life balance.
• Value-Based Decision Making: Knowing what to prioritize, particularly when the interests of your business and family conflict.
• Mindset Shifts: Emphasizing the need to accept the unexpected and being adaptable in the face of challenges.
• Personal Well-being: Importance of holistic personal care, including nutrition, exercise, and finding hobbies outside of work to maintain mental health.

Notable Quotes:

1. "Even just having the mindset too, to tap the brakes, slow down. It's okay to be slower than the rest of the industry or the rest of the people out there. And it's okay to really just enjoy raising a family because you won't get this time back."
2. "A boundary is something that you put in place to preserve your well being, like mental well being, your social well being, spiritual, physical."
3. "I want my business to serve me and the lifestyle I want to live. Because you only live once, which is very cliche."
4. "Be willing to be surprised…you will have to shift, you will have to adapt, and you may have to slow down, but those are all really amazing things."
5. "It's okay to not be okay. There are so many things in the season you're in with juggling your passions, your business, and family."

Resources:

• Follow Rachel on Instagram: @rachel.leigh.photo
• Check out Rachel on Pinterest: @rachelleighphoto

About the Guest:

Rachel Johnson is a seasoned photographer and entrepreneur, owning Rachel Leigh Photo. Based out of the Twin Cities, Rachel's work has been showcased in publications such as Minnesota Bride and Allure Bridals. Her journey into professional photography began in 2018 simultaneously with motherhood, offering her a unique perspective on balancing a thriving business with family life. She holds a degree in Animal Science from UW River Falls and brings a background in service and events into her photography business.

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