Tried & True With A Dash of Woo

Renee Bowen

This podcast is about integrating tried and true strategies that we know actually work - in life, business, self-help; with the science of unconscious programming & the magic of manifestation. I’m a certified life and business coach and a professional photographer who built a multiple six figure business with a degree in Psychology while being a mom to three little kids. I had zero business training, so I dug in, learned the methods and now I’m passing that all onto you! I’m a self described brain geek and have certifications in things like RRT, NLP, Neuro-encoding and Amen clinic brain training and I’m always interested in hearing what you have to say on the topic of brain rewiring too. In this podcast, our conversations range from photography how to’s, systems and business strategies to more woo-woo stuff like energy healing, human design & the basics of manifestation - because well, I’m just kind of all over the place. I know that most creative entrepreneurs ARE a little neuro-spicy so I want to fire up your super charged brains and show you what’s possible.

  1. 4D AGO

    How to Use Claude for Your Creative Business

    Have feedback? Text us! Watch this episode on YouTube Most people are using AI the same way they used it three years ago: one prompt, one output, one blank slate every single time. This episode is for the ones who are ready for something different. Renee breaks down exactly how and why she made the switch from ChatGPT to Claude, what finally convinced her, and the specific setup that turned AI from a writing helper into an actual business system. This isn't a sponsored deep-dive or a tech review; it's a real walkthrough from someone who built the infrastructure and is running it every day. What's covered: Why Renee switched from ChatGPT to Claude and what finally sold her in under 20 minutesHow Claude projects work and why context-aware workspaces change everything for solopreneursWhat Claude skills actually are, how they differ from custom GPTs, and why your brand book is the foundationHow scheduled tasks work inside Claude co-work and what a morning check-in task looks like in practiceThe step-by-step process to export your ChatGPT data and import it into Claude in under two minutesWhy AI amplifies clarity but multiplies confusion, and what to do if you are still in the fuzzy middleWho VIP days with Renee are for and what building out your Claude setup with her actually looks likeLinks:  Renee's brand book template Senior Sunday GPT & Claude Skill Want to work with Renee? SCHEDULE A FREE DISCOVERY CALL HERE  LEAVE A REVIEW in 5 seconds flat (helps us a ton!) JOIN the Podcast & Creative Community LEARN MORE about Renee at www.reneebowen.com - main site (photography + coaching) & www.reneebowencoaching.com (coaching + courses) SOCIALS: Instagram Facebook TikTok FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:   FREE TRAINING for Photographers 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!

    56 min
  2. MAR 25

    Stop Optimizing Your Humanity Out of Your Business with Laura Kendrick

    Have feedback? Text us! You can also watch this episode on YouTube HERE Most business advice tells you to tighten up, systemize, and optimize. Laura Kendrick is making the case for the opposite - and she's got the results to back it. This conversation will make you reconsider every "professional" instinct you've been told to follow. What you'll hear in this episode: Why "the trust recession" might be the wrong diagnosis for what's actually happening with buyersThe difference between radical hospitality and the surprise-and-delight trap most brands fall intoHow to make your automations feel human without being fake about itWhat voice of customer research actually looks like when you're not steering people toward your offerThe three copywriting foundations Laura uses to bring clarity and confidence to any creative's marketingWhy boundaries can become a form of disconnection if you're not carefulHow to use AI as a table-setting tool without letting it replace your actual voiceAbout Laura Kendrick: Laura is a copy strategist and human-centered marketing expert who helps founders make their marketing feel like a real human experience. She's also a former yoga teacher, restaurant veteran, and host of the Holistic Marketing Summit - which she runs twice a year to explore the outer edges of what connected, thoughtful marketing can look like. Find Laura: Her websiteHer InstagramWant to work with Renee? SCHEDULE A FREE DISCOVERY CALL HERE  LEAVE A REVIEW in 5 seconds flat (helps us a ton!) JOIN the Podcast & Creative Community LEARN MORE about Renee at www.reneebowen.com - main site (photography + coaching) & www.reneebowencoaching.com (coaching + courses) SOCIALS: Instagram Facebook TikTok FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:   FREE TRAINING for Photographers 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!

    52 min
  3. MAR 18

    The Hidden Link Between Trauma and High Achievement in Women with Farya Barlas

    Have feedback? Text us! FYI: You can watch this episode on YouTube HERE What if the reason you can't stop overworking has nothing to do with ambition and everything to do with survival?  In this episode, I sit down with chartered psychologist and trauma expert Farya Barlas, founder of The Method, for one of the most intellectually rich and personally resonant conversations I've had on this show. Farya has spent over 20 years working with high-achieving women, and what she's identified is a pattern that most of us don't even recognize in ourselves: the way early survival strategies become the invisible architecture of our businesses — and why that architecture eventually becomes a ceiling. We get into: Why the most damaging trauma is the kind that gets rewarded — and why high achievers are especially vulnerableThe difference between trauma-led success and reparative success (this one will stop you in your tracks)Why your nervous system might be sabotaging your expansion — even when you want what you're building towardHow identity conditioning from childhood shows up as pricing, hiring, and visibility decisions in your businessThe visualization exercise Farya uses with every new client that reveals exactly where your internal capacity needs to growFarya is also the host of the From Trauma to CEO podcast, which I highly recommend — her framing is unlike anything else out there. 🔗 Links mentioned: Farya's website + The MethodFrom Trauma to CEO podcastFollow Farya on InstagramWant to work with Renee? SCHEDULE A FREE DISCOVERY CALL HERE  LEAVE A REVIEW in 5 seconds flat (helps us a ton!) JOIN the Podcast & Creative Community LEARN MORE about Renee at www.reneebowen.com - main site (photography + coaching) & www.reneebowencoaching.com (coaching + courses) SOCIALS: Instagram Facebook TikTok FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:   FREE TRAINING for Photographers 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!

    48 min
  4. FEB 25

    Outgrowing Your Own Business: How to Evolve Without Burning It Down with Jen Liddy

    Have feedback? Text us! Last Day to Join Us for the SPRING SENIOR SPRINT - click HERE for info and to sign up Show Notes What happens when the business you built… no longer fits the woman you’ve become? In this honest and layered conversation, I sit down with messaging strategist Jen Liddy to talk about something so many women quietly experience but rarely say out loud: outgrowing your own business. We talk about the subtle whispers that show up before things fall apart. The identity shifts that happen in midlife. The realization that “best practices” don’t always equal alignment. And the courage it takes to pause, recalibrate, and evolve without lighting everything on fire. Jen shares what it looked like to intentionally de-scale her business after realizing her offers were financially draining and energetically depleting. We dig into the patterns that follow us from family systems into entrepreneurship. The pressure to keep doing. The fear of slowing down. And how messaging, credibility, and trust all shift when you finally start telling the truth about what you actually want. This episode isn’t about burnout hacks. It’s about identity. Capacity. And choosing evolution over collapse. Inside this conversation, we explore: How to recognize when you’re outgrowing your businessThe difference between pausing and quittingWhy “success” can quietly stop feeling goodHow motherhood, empty nesting, and business identity are deeply connectedWhat it really means to listen to the whispers before the piano falls on your headHow to recalibrate your messaging when you’ve changedIf you’ve been feeling the tension between who you were when you started and who you are now… this one is going to hit. Jen also shares her new messaging diagnostic to help you identify where the real gaps are in your marketing so you can stop overhauling everything and focus on what actually matters and you can get it for only $7 ($40 off!) with the code RENEE here: https://www.jenliddy.com/brand-positioning  Connect with Jen on LinkedIn WATCH THIS ON YOUTUBE Want to work with Renee? SCHEDULE A FREE DISCOVERY CALL HERE  LEAVE A REVIEW in 5 seconds flat (helps us a ton!) JOIN the Podcast & Creative Community LEARN MORE about Renee at www.reneebowen.com - main site (photography + coaching) & www.reneebowencoaching.com (coaching + courses) SOCIALS: Instagram Facebook TikTok FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:   FREE TRAINING for Photographers 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!

    57 min
  5. FEB 18

    Sales Psychology for Creative Entrepreneurs: What Actually Converts in 2026 with Samantha Burmeister

    Have feedback? Text us! Senior Photographers: Join me for the SPRING SENIOR SPRINT staring in March - get all the deets HERE.  Watch this episode on YouTube Read the BLOG Show Notes: If you’ve ever felt weird about selling… if you’ve wondered why launches feel harder than they used to… or if you’ve noticed that people are taking longer to buy… This episode is going to hit. Today I’m talking with Samantha Burmeister of Nomad Copy Agency about what’s actually converting right now and why so much traditional marketing advice quietly erodes trust. We dive into: The “trust recession” and why buyers are slower but not stingierPain point marketing vs transformation marketing (and what creates better clients)Why repelling people is actually good businessHow AI is affecting copy and what instantly breaks trustSimple shifts you can make in your next launchIf you’re a creative entrepreneur who wants sales that feel ethical, human, and effective, this one is required listening. Watch Sam's FREE Sales Page Refresh Masterclass  Connect with Sam on Instagram Want to work with Renee? SCHEDULE A FREE DISCOVERY CALL HERE  LEAVE A REVIEW in 5 seconds flat (helps us a ton!) JOIN the Podcast & Creative Community LEARN MORE about Renee at www.reneebowen.com - main site (photography + coaching) & www.reneebowencoaching.com (coaching + courses) SOCIALS: Instagram Facebook TikTok FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:   FREE TRAINING for Photographers 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!

    39 min
  6. FEB 11

    The Anti-Hustle Blueprint: Visibility Without Living on Social Media with Holly Haynes

    Have feedback? Text us! Photographers, get The Creative Team Method for 40% off but only until 2/22! Click HERE to grab it! SHOW NOTES: What if the reason social media feels exhausting isn’t because you’re doing it wrong… but because it was never meant to be your main growth strategy? In this episode, Renee sits down with strategist and founder of the Anti-Social School, Holly Haynes, to unpack what it actually looks like to grow a creative business without being glued to your phone or posting your life away. They talk about why hustle-based visibility burns people out, how long-form content and real human connection still win, and what happens when you stop chasing quick dopamine hits and start building something sustainable. This is a grounded, honest conversation about strategy, Human Design, identity shifts, SEO, AI, and why slowing down is often the fastest way forward. If you’re tired of forcing yourself into marketing strategies that don’t fit your energy, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. Get Holly's Free "Ditch the Social Drama" Workshop for female entrepreneurs HERE Want to work with Renee? SCHEDULE A FREE DISCOVERY CALL HERE  LEAVE A REVIEW in 5 seconds flat (helps us a ton!) JOIN the Podcast & Creative Community LEARN MORE about Renee at www.reneebowen.com - main site (photography + coaching) & www.reneebowencoaching.com (coaching + courses) SOCIALS: Instagram Facebook TikTok FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:   FREE TRAINING for Photographers 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!

    50 min
  7. FEB 4

    High-Functioning Burnout, Unmasked with Ashley McDonald

    Have feedback? Text us! Make your future self Unavoidable HERE Show Notes:  High-functioning burnout doesn’t look like falling apart. It looks like holding it all together while quietly unraveling inside. In this episode, Renee sits down with therapist and nervous system–first mentor Ashley McDonald for a deep, honest conversation about the kind of burnout that hides behind ambition, perfectionism, and success. The kind where you’re still performing, still producing, still showing up, but your body and nervous system are waving red flags you can’t ignore anymore. They talk about how trauma and conditioning shape the way women build businesses, why pushing harder is often a survival response, and how values drift without us realizing it. This conversation is reflective, uncomfortable in the best way, and incredibly grounding for anyone who feels like they’re “fine” but knows something is off. Ashley also shares details about her upcoming retreat in Tulum, a five-day immersive experience designed to help high-achieving women step out of survival mode, reconnect with their values, and integrate real change that actually sticks. Mentioned: Ash's site and podcast Want to work with Renee? SCHEDULE A FREE DISCOVERY CALL HERE  LEAVE A REVIEW in 5 seconds flat (helps us a ton!) JOIN the Podcast & Creative Community LEARN MORE about Renee at www.reneebowen.com - main site (photography + coaching) & www.reneebowencoaching.com (coaching + courses) SOCIALS: Instagram Facebook TikTok FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:   FREE TRAINING for Photographers 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!

    1h 1m
5
out of 5
45 Ratings

About

This podcast is about integrating tried and true strategies that we know actually work - in life, business, self-help; with the science of unconscious programming & the magic of manifestation. I’m a certified life and business coach and a professional photographer who built a multiple six figure business with a degree in Psychology while being a mom to three little kids. I had zero business training, so I dug in, learned the methods and now I’m passing that all onto you! I’m a self described brain geek and have certifications in things like RRT, NLP, Neuro-encoding and Amen clinic brain training and I’m always interested in hearing what you have to say on the topic of brain rewiring too. In this podcast, our conversations range from photography how to’s, systems and business strategies to more woo-woo stuff like energy healing, human design & the basics of manifestation - because well, I’m just kind of all over the place. I know that most creative entrepreneurs ARE a little neuro-spicy so I want to fire up your super charged brains and show you what’s possible.

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