Lifestyle and Lenses: Real Talk on Photography, Business & Mom Life
Burnout, Boundaries & Building Different with Laylee Emadi
What happens when the business you worked so hard to build starts taking more from you than it gives? This week, Lauren and Paige are joined by business coach, podcaster, and former photographer Laylee Emadi for a conversation all about burnout — how to spot it, how to avoid it, and what to do when you know a fuller season is coming. Having spent years in the photography industry before moving into coaching, Laylee has seen firsthand how easy it is for creative business owners to fall into the cycle of doing more, saying yes to everything, and realizing a little too late that something has to change. We talk about the signs of burnout we tend to ignore, the checks and boundaries you can build into your business before you hit your limit, and Laylee’s advice for navigating seasons when life and business simply feel more full. And continuing our Season 4 theme, Built Different , Laylee shares what building a business differently means to her — and why success doesn’t have to look like everyone else’s version of it. Our “Top 3” (that is never actually three) 20-second hugs — Give this one a listen, then go find someone you love and give them a full 20-second hug. Trust us. The Bottle Rocket at Jonathan’s The Rub — Lauren + Paige may have officially found a new favorite cocktail. Sculptra — Another stop on Paige’s Road to 40 , and we’re talking about the experience. First Aid Beauty serum + Kiehl’s mineral SPF serum — Two skincare finds making the current rotation. Book rec: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo — If you haven’t read it yet, add it to the list. Oura Ring 5 — The honest review after previously trying another model and not loving it. Did this one change her mind? Find Laylee Follow Laylee on Instagram @laylee_emadi and find more of her coaching, podcast, and resources at layleeemadi.com . Follow Lifestyle & Lenses Come hang with your business besties, Lauren + Paige , for more conversations about photography, entrepreneurship, life, and building a business that actually fits the life you want. Instagram: @lifestyleandlenses Website: lifestyleandlenses.com Hosts: Lauren Holub + Paige McInturff Follow along, share the episode with a business bestie who needs it, and make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode of Built Different .
