Zoom In, Zoom Out: A Practice for Clarity, Creativity, and What Matters Most

⚠️ Note: This episode is from the Intentional Documentary® era. I’ve kept it in the public archive because it offers one of the clearest lived examples of what personal narrative as strategy looks like.

It’s a real-time reflection on shifting between presence and perspective — a rhythm that’s become core to my own story work practice.

If you’re stuck, spinning, or unsure of your next step, this might offer a way through.

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In this solo reflection, I share how I use a zoom-in/zoom-out practice to recalibrate, whether I’m navigating creative burnout, making business decisions, or just trying to stay grounded in motherhood and beyond.

I share how this rhythm helped me move my family across states, rethink my business identity, and reconnect with what actually lights me up. I also introduce what became The DGS Story Work Practice (formerly The Preservation Project), and offer a final journal prompt to help you check in with yourself.

Topics explored:

• What “zooming out” and “zooming in” really mean in practice
• Moving from Michigan to South Carolina with intention
• Letting go of old audience identities and business goals
• Burnout, social media detachment, and creative recovery
• The moment The DGS Story Work Practice (formerly The Preservation Project) poured out of me — and why it mattered
• A closing prompt to help guide your next step

Access the show's archived episode resources here: → dangerouslygoodstories.com/intentional-documentary-podcast-archive