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How Mitzi Starkweather Reinvented Her Photography Business After Burnout | Find Your Creative Voice

Author
Professional Photographers of America
Published
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://professionalphotographer.captivate.fm/episode/mitzi-starkweather

What if the most profitable version of your photography career starts by tuning into your creative voice instead of chasing trends?

In this episode of The Professional Photographer Podcast, host Pat Miller sits down with photographer, educator, and breast cancer survivor Mitzi Starkweather. Mitzi shares how surviving cancer and confronting burnout led her to redefine her identity, launch the “As I Am” portrait project, and cut her workload while growing her income.

Episode Highlights 🎤💡:

(4:34) - Burnout, Cancer, & Rediscovering identity

(8:05) - Launching the "As I Am" Raw Project

(23:31) -Daily Check-In Practice: "Today Was a Good Day"

Connect with Pat Miller ⬇

LinkedIn | Website

Connect with Mitzi Starkweather ⬇

Website | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

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