Tried & True With A Dash of Woo

Stop Doing These Five Things In Your Photography Business If You're Ready to Be Seen

Have feedback? Text us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2127353/fan_mail/new] Watch this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/qCsDqToGras] Links: Try Evoto free (15 credits): https://link.evoto.ai/ReneeBowen [https://link.evoto.ai/ReneeBowen ] use the code RENEE07 for up to 20% off as well Evoto giveaway: comment on this week's reel: https://instagram.com/reneebowen [https://instagram.com/reneebowen] Senior Sprint waitlist: https://reneebowen.myflodesk.com/sprint [https://reneebowen.myflodesk.com/sprint] The Creative Team Method is $600 off for a short time: https://reneebowen.com/seniorrepteam [https://reneebowen.com/seniorrepteam] Real talk: some of this might sting. After 18+ years in the photography industry, Renee names the five habits she's watched keep talented, hardworking photographers invisible, and none of them are what you'd expect. No hashtags, no posting schedules, no preset packs. Just the patterns running underneath all of it. In this episode: The "research" habit that's actually a slow drip of self doubt, and the surprisingly useful thing your jealousy is trying to tell you The way most photographers are using AI right now that's making their businesses more generic and harder to book Why "I'm just not a social media person" is not a personality trait What your amygdala has to do with the 17 reasons you didn't post today The difference between learning from someone and borrowing an identity that will never convert for you The most insidious habit of all, the one that hides behind responsible-sounding language The single root problem underneath all five, and what to do about it Plus: Evoto's new tools for volume and sports photographers, a giveaway for 100 Evoto credits, and the first announcement of the Senior Sprint waitlist, with first access and the lowest price for waitlist members. About Renee: Renee Bowen is a luxury senior portrait photographer, NLP-certified life and business coach, hypnotherapist, and your slightly bossy business bestie. She helps creative entrepreneurs get radically clear on who they are so they can build businesses that feel like freedom. Want to work with Renee? SCHEDULE A FREE DISCOVERY CALL HERE  [https://renee.io/bookacall] LEAVE A REVIEW in 5 seconds flat [https://ratethispodcast.com/reneebowen] (helps us a ton!) JOIN the Podcast & Creative Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupreneebowen] LEARN MORE about Renee at www.reneebowen.com [https://www.reneebowen.com/] - main site (photography + coaching) & www.reneebowencoaching.com [https://www.reneebowencoaching.com/] (coaching + courses) SOCIALS: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reneebowen/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/renee.bowen/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@renee_bowen] FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:   FREE TRAINING for Photographers [https://www.reneebowencoaching.com/10mistakes] Make sure you TAG me when you post on social and once a month, we choose one person who leaves us a review and we'll send you a FREE audible book of your choice!

Clarity Made in May Is Money Earned in Q4

Have feedback? Text us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2127353/fan_mail/new] 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Enter the ARRIVÉE GIVEAWAY HERE! [https://arriveebox.com/renee-bowen-giveaway/] Watch this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/826hQzraJxU] ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Two 1:1 spots are open; prices increasing over summer - book a call with Renee asap HERE [https://renee.io/bookacall] to discuss! SHOW NOTES: You call it slow season. But what if it's actually the most strategic time in your entire business calendar, and you've been wasting it by staying busy? In this solo episode, Renee breaks down why the quiet months are where your fall actually gets built, and what to do with that time instead of filling it with fake productivity. This one is going to hit differently if you've ever felt like you were falling behind while everyone else seemed to be thriving. What's covered: * Why your brain literally cannot think strategically while you're in full execution mode * The two modes every creative business runs in (and why you can't run both at once) * Five specific things to do this summer that will directly shape your Q4 * How to use AI as a thinking partner instead of a content machine * A quick Human Design breakdown of what each energy type actually needs this season * The identity question that's more valuable than any content strategy * Why the discomfort of quiet is data, not evidence that something is wrong Resources mentioned: * Arrivée giveaway [https://arriveebox.com/renee-bowen-giveaway/] * Brand Voice Claude SKILL Template [https://www.reneebowencoaching.com/offers/d9MqFzgX/checkout] * Mid-year check-in episode  [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tried-true-with-a-dash-of-woo/id1683892169?i=1000623122642] * Unavoidable workshop [https://www.reneebowencoaching.com/offers/GrFphshT/checkout] * Senior Sunday Claude SKILL and GPT [https://www.reneebowencoaching.com/offers/LLg7X88M/checkout] * CONNECT ON SUBSTACK [https://substack.com/@thereneebowen] * Want to work with Renee? SCHEDULE A FREE DISCOVERY CALL HERE  [https://renee.io/bookacall] LEAVE A REVIEW in 5 seconds flat [https://ratethispodcast.com/reneebowen] (helps us a ton!) JOIN the Podcast & Creative Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupreneebowen] LEARN MORE about Renee at www.reneebowen.com [https://www.reneebowen.com/] - main site (photography + coaching) & www.reneebowencoaching.com [https://www.reneebowencoaching.com/] (coaching + courses) SOCIALS: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reneebowen/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/renee.bowen/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@renee_bowen] FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:   FREE TRAINING for Photographers [https://www.reneebowencoaching.com/10mistakes] Make sure you TAG me when you post on social and once a month, we choose one person who leaves us a review and we'll send you a FREE audible book of your choice!

Using Astrology for Business Timing with Sheri Moise

Have feedback? Text us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2127353/fan_mail/new] Watch this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/0Oxw6jwc4AA] You've followed the strategy. You've done the launches. You've written the emails and shown up consistently. So why does it sometimes feel like you're pushing against an invisible wall?  What if the problem isn't what you're doing, but when you're doing it? Business astrologer and strategist Sheri Moise has spent 25 years in corporate sales and marketing, and she applies that same data-driven framework to astrological cycles. Her work sits at the exact intersection of this podcast: practical strategy with a serious dash of woo. In this episode, we cover: * Why most entrepreneurs are running on a calendar that was designed for factory workers, not creatives * What the Success Planet is and how it determines your actual natural planning and motivation cycles * The difference between your personal natal chart work and the collective market cycles that affect everyone * What the shift into Aquarius energy later this year means for how you position your brand and communicate with clients * Why astrology is data, not a horoscope, and how to use it to plan without overwhelm * The "guide by your side" era coming in 2026 and why it's especially good news for relational, human-first brands * Where to start if you're astro-curious but don't know where to begin About Sheri Moise: Sheri is a business astrologer, strategist, and the creator of the Success Planet Diagnostic. With 25+ years in corporate retail sales and marketing, she combines practical business strategy with astrological cycle planning to help entrepreneurs stop working against their own timing. She's also the author of Success Scopes and runs her business astrology community on Substack. Find Sheri on Substack! [https://sherimoise.substack.com/t/success-scopes] Want to work with Renee? SCHEDULE A FREE DISCOVERY CALL HERE  [https://renee.io/bookacall] LEAVE A REVIEW in 5 seconds flat [https://ratethispodcast.com/reneebowen] (helps us a ton!) JOIN the Podcast & Creative Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupreneebowen] LEARN MORE about Renee at www.reneebowen.com [https://www.reneebowen.com/] - main site (photography + coaching) & www.reneebowencoaching.com [https://www.reneebowencoaching.com/] (coaching + courses) SOCIALS: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reneebowen/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/renee.bowen/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@renee_bowen] FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:   FREE TRAINING for Photographers [https://www.reneebowencoaching.com/10mistakes] Make sure you TAG me when you post on social and once a month, we choose one person who leaves us a review and we'll send you a FREE audible book of your choice!

Bach Flower Remedies for Human Design Types with Tracy Poizner

Have feedback? Text us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2127353/fan_mail/new] Pssst: Watch this episode on YouTube HERE [https://youtu.be/S0APq9c7_68] Show Notes: You've probably heard of Human Design (esp if you listen to my show). Maybe you've even heard of Bach Flower Remedies. But Tracy Poizner went and combined them into something that sounds niche and ends up being wildly practical, and the results from her beta test will make you want to know your energy type immediately if you don't already. What we get into: * What Bach flower remedies actually are, how they're made, and why "there's no stuff in it" is actually the whole point * How Edward Bach figured out a century ago what we now call the mind-body connection & gut microbiome * How Tracy mapped flower essences to the five human design energy types and why the not-self emotional patterns were the key * The conference download story that accidentally became her entire business model * What "reverse affirmations" are and why naming the pattern works better than affirming the ideal * The beta test data: 57 to 71% improvement in top patterns at four weeks, and what that actually looks like in people's lives * Why even experienced deconditioning practitioners are getting results they couldn't get anywhere else About Tracy Poizner: Tracy is a 28-year classical homeopath and manifesting generator who has spent the last several years mapping Bach flower essences to human design energy types. Her Space Time Alchemy Human Design Series includes blends for all five energy types, designed to accelerate deconditioning and make it easier to live in alignment with your strategy and authority. Find out more about her here [https://www.tracypoizner.com/]. Get 10% off your blend with code DASHOFWOO [https://reneebowen--essential-training.thrivecart.com/human-design-blends/]  Want to work with Renee? SCHEDULE A FREE DISCOVERY CALL HERE  [https://renee.io/bookacall] LEAVE A REVIEW in 5 seconds flat [https://ratethispodcast.com/reneebowen] (helps us a ton!) JOIN the Podcast & Creative Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupreneebowen] LEARN MORE about Renee at www.reneebowen.com [https://www.reneebowen.com/] - main site (photography + coaching) & www.reneebowencoaching.com [https://www.reneebowencoaching.com/] (coaching + courses) SOCIALS: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reneebowen/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/renee.bowen/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@renee_bowen] FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:   FREE TRAINING for Photographers [https://www.reneebowencoaching.com/10mistakes] Make sure you TAG me when you post on social and once a month, we choose one person who leaves us a review and we'll send you a FREE audible book of your choice!

Why You Aren't Letting Yourself Win

Have feedback? Text us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2127353/fan_mail/new] Welcome to SEASON FOUR! 🎉  What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t a lack of strategy… but the version of yourself you still don’t fully feel safe becoming? In this solo episode kicking off Season 4 of Tried & True with a Dash of Woo, Renee gets radically honest about self sabotage, nervous system safety, visibility, identity, and the unconscious patterns that quietly keep so many creatives and entrepreneurs playing small. She shares personal stories about launching her coaching business, making terrifying investments in herself, moving to California with almost nothing, and learning that confidence is not something you magically “find” before action. This episode is part mindset shift, part nervous system wake-up call, and part loving kick in the butt for anyone who says they want more… but keeps hesitating when it’s time to actually claim it. Inside this episode: *  Why self sabotage is usually protection, not laziness  *  The unconscious reason visibility feels unsafe  *  How your nervous system gets attached to familiarity  *  The difference between thinking about change and embodying it  *  Why waiting until you feel “ready” keeps you stuck  *  The identity shift required to create a different life  *  What Renee learned from launching her coaching business  *  The real work behind becoming the version of you you dream about  Want to win an audible book of your choice?  Click HERE [https://ratethispodcast.com/reneebowen] to leave a review - I'm picking 4 winners by the end of next week - announced on Instagram.  ENTER THE MILKY WAY GIVEAWAY: head to my latest post Instagram [https://instagram.com/reneebowen] post at 10am pst  JOIN THE HOLISTIC MARKETING SUMMIT FOR FREE HERE!  [https://reneebowen--cheekycopy.thrivecart.com/holistic-marketing-summit-hospitality/] Want to work with Renee? SCHEDULE A FREE DISCOVERY CALL HERE  [https://renee.io/bookacall] LEAVE A REVIEW in 5 seconds flat [https://ratethispodcast.com/reneebowen] (helps us a ton!) JOIN the Podcast & Creative Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupreneebowen] LEARN MORE about Renee at www.reneebowen.com [https://www.reneebowen.com/] - main site (photography + coaching) & www.reneebowencoaching.com [https://www.reneebowencoaching.com/] (coaching + courses) SOCIALS: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reneebowen/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/renee.bowen/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@renee_bowen] FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:   FREE TRAINING for Photographers [https://www.reneebowencoaching.com/10mistakes] Make sure you TAG me when you post on social and once a month, we choose one person who leaves us a review and we'll send you a FREE audible book of your choice!