F*ck Confidence: The Empowerment Studio Podcast

Kinzie + Rachael - The Empowerment Studio
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Welcome to our Empowerment Studio podcast! Join Kinzie Elizabeth (they/she) and Rachael Cady (she/her) as they introduce you to a space where real conversations take center stage. Broadcasting from the Empowerment Studio, a boudoir photography studio in Kansas City, MO, this episode sets the tone for what you can expect in future conversations. Kinzie and Rachael emphasize the importance of creating a comfortable environment where vulnerable topics around bodies, pleasure, and self-expression can be openly explored. Together, and with incredible guests, they aim to normalize conversations that society often shies away from, inviting listeners to engage with these essential topics in a supportive and empowering way. Tune in and discover the journey ahead!

  1. 6d ago

    071: Audy Avery is Horny about Life

    Audy Avery (they/them) and I (Kinzie) are back to yap about the challenge that comes when there's a mismatch between our desire to do things, and our actual capacity to do them. Because we want to do everything, all at once -- but so much of the time, our brains and bodies are like "lol no." (BUMMER!) So what do you do then? This episode is all about us exploring how to build nourishing and satisfying lives within the constraints and limitations of capitalism and solo parenting and neurodivergence and and and. We hope you enjoy! Find Audy on Substack at https://substack.com/@audyavery 🤳🏼 Get our FREE selfie guide: https://empowermentphotographer.com/selfie 🔗 Sign up for the #SelfietoSelfLove Challenge: selfietoselflove.com 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @empowermentstudio__ 🌐 Learn more about our boudoir sessions and Empowerment Experience: empowermentphotographer.com 👥 Join our Facebook Group: The Empowerment Studio

  2. Sep 30

    070: Disability and Boudoir

    Rachael and I got to talk about something that's really important to me: what "radically inclusive" actually looks like in the Empowerment Studio. Lately I've been photographing more clients with disabilities than ever, and it's been proof that boudoir really can be for everyone, as long as you're willing to ask what people need and adapt. We get into the practical stuff (seating, sizing, ramps, modifying poses, sensory-friendly sessions) and the bigger idea that every single person has needs -- but the Empowerment Studio is often the first place someone gets to practice asking for them. I also read part of a client's story, shared with her blessing, about what it meant to be photographed with a body that doesn't move the way it used to. Plus a few detours into accents, ASL, and why I once journaled entirely in the International Phonetic Alphabet for several months. If you're disabled and weren't sure a session was for you, this one's an invitation. I'd be honored to photograph you. 🤳🏼 Get our FREE selfie guide: https://empowermentphotographer.com/selfie 🔗 Sign up for the #SelfietoSelfLove Challenge: selfietoselflove.com 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @empowermentstudio__ 🌐 Learn more about our boudoir sessions and Empowerment Experience: empowermentphotographer.com 👥 Join our Facebook Group: The Empowerment Studio

  3. Sep 23

    069: LIBBY IS FINALLY ON THE PODCAST

    This week Kinzie and Rachael are joined by the one and only Libby — Empowerment Studio's lead marketing strategist, eight-year team member, beloved client, and (per Kinzie) certified "magic human." Libby's been part of the crew since 2018 and finally landed in the studio chair as a guest instead of the one running the show. The trio traces "f**k confidence" back to its origin story: a January team retreat where Libby, mid-presentation, called out the thing we hear over and over again: "I'd do a boudoir session if I were more confident." And then, exasperatedly, Libby hollered: F**K CONFIDENCE!!!! You don't wait to feel ready. You do the thing, and confidence shows up after. But you know how it goes -- we didn't just stick to that one topic. Here's just a taste of what we covered in this conversation: The Giggle Butt Chant — Kinzie's signature pose accidentally became a full-room call-and-response at the Empowerment Party, and everyone stopped at the exact same time like it was choreographed. Nobody choreographed it.Getting photographed together — Kinzie, Rachael, and Libby all in front of the same lens for a team shoot, and it turns out being photographed is a different kind of tired than photographing. Who knew.The Body Scan — that lightning-fast, brutal inventory we all do the second we see a photo of ourselves. Fourteen years behind the camera and Kinzie still isn't immune. Libby offers a reframe worth sitting with: your first thought about a photo isn't the real you — it's instinct. It's the second thought, the one you have to work for, that actually tells the truth.The bigger picture — how the same energy we burn hating ourselves is energy we're not spending on the stuff that actually needs fixing. F**k the systems, love the people.I hope you love this episode -- what a JOY it was to have Libby on the mic with us! 🤳🏼 Get our FREE selfie guide: https://empowermentphotographer.com/selfie 🔗 Sign up for the #SelfietoSelfLove Challenge: selfietoselflove.com 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @empowermentstudio__ 🌐 Learn more about our boudoir sessions and Empowerment Experience: empowermentphotographer.com 👥 Join our Facebook Group: The Empowerment Studio

  4. Sep 18

    Selfie Week: 🎧 Day 5 -- Flow Pose + Your Next Big Leap (Model Call Details Inside) #SelfietoSelfLove

    What a week. Today we’re celebrating everything you’ve created during this Selfie Week -- the selfies, the compliments, the courage. I also introduced our Model Call for folks who feel ready to take this to the next level. And as a bonus, I’m bringing back one of the very first recordings I ever made: a guided Flow Pose to ground and connect with your body before your final selfie. ✨ “You are on a really big journey right now, learning your body in new ways... and that’s a really big deal.” Thank you for being here -- you are so beautiful. APPLY FOR OUR MODEL CALL HERE! 🤳🏼 Get our FREE selfie guide: https://empowermentphotographer.com/selfie 🔗 Sign up for the #SelfietoSelfLove Challenge: selfietoselflove.com 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @empowermentstudio__ 🌐 Learn more about our boudoir sessions and Empowerment Experience: empowermentphotographer.com 👥 Join our Facebook Group: The Empowerment Studio

  5. Sep 17

    Selfie Week: 🎧 Day 4 -- The Compliment Mindset #SelfietoSelfLove

    We’re really in the flow now. Today, I invite everyone to take an intentional moment with the compliments you’ve been receiving -- to let them land, even if just a little. There’s no pressure to fully believe them yet -- just practice staying open. ✨ “Maybe instead you say, thank you. You appreciate the curve of my hips. I can receive that.” Give a compliment, receive a compliment, and let yourself take one tiny step further into that magic today. And for fun, here's a blog post with some Empowerment Studio compliment tips! https://empowermentphotographer.com/blog/compliments-101-intersectional-empowerment-style 🤳🏼 Get our FREE selfie guide: https://empowermentphotographer.com/selfie 🔗 Sign up for the #SelfietoSelfLove Challenge: selfietoselflove.com 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @empowermentstudio__ 🌐 Learn more about our boudoir sessions and Empowerment Experience: empowermentphotographer.com 👥 Join our Facebook Group: The Empowerment Studio

  6. Sep 16

    Selfie Week: 🎧 Day 3 -- Stretchy, Vulnerable, Playful #SelfietoSelfLove

    It's Day 3 of Selfie Week! This is one of my favorite days of the challenge -- it tends to feel a little more vulnerable, a little more growthy, and also super full of potential. If you're feeling daunted, that’s okay. Today’s about letting in some fun and support wherever you can -- music, movement, moisturizer, a friend cheering you on while you click the shutter. ✨ “Giving those compliments to other people can be a fortifying process for you as well.” Once you post your selfie, stick around and leave a few kind words for others. It really does make a difference. 🤳🏼 Get our FREE selfie guide: https://empowermentphotographer.com/selfie 🔗 Sign up for the #SelfietoSelfLove Challenge: selfietoselflove.com 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @empowermentstudio__ 🌐 Learn more about our boudoir sessions and Empowerment Experience: empowermentphotographer.com 👥 Join our Facebook Group: The Empowerment Studio

  7. Sep 15

    Selfie Week: 🎧 Day 2 -- Golden Light, Grounded Body #SelfietoSelfLove

    Ooooh this one's fun. I had chills while I was recording it, I remember feeling so deeply that I was talking directly to all of you!! For Day 2 of Selfie Week, I guided a calming, grounding meditation to help you ease into taking your selfie. We breathed, imagined warm golden light filling our bodies, and connected with ourselves before picking up the camera. ✨ “Maybe we’re not going for a perfect final image—maybe we’re just setting out with the intention of existing in some photos.” Go post your Day 2 selfie in the group when you're ready. 🤳🏼 Get our FREE selfie guide: https://empowermentphotographer.com/selfie 🔗 Sign up for the #SelfietoSelfLove Challenge: selfietoselflove.com 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @empowermentstudio__ 🌐 Learn more about our boudoir sessions and Empowerment Experience: empowermentphotographer.com 👥 Join our Facebook Group: The Empowerment Studio

  8. Sep 14

    Selfie Week: 🎧 Day 1 -- The One Where You Just Start aka Quantity over Quality #SelfietoSelfLove

    Welcome to Day 1 of Selfie Week! This episode sets the tone for the whole week -- no pressure, no perfection, just showing up exactly as you are. It's literally about focusing on quantity when you think you might actually be supposed to focus on quality. (If this is the first you're hearing about our Selfie Week, it's not too late to join! selfietoselflove.com) I’ll walk you through how to take today’s selfies without overthinking them, help you trust the process, and I'll hype you up to take a ridiculous number of photos without stopping to nitpick. Don’t talk yourself out of it. This is your invitation to meet your own cutie face—with curiosity, courage, and maybe even a little joy. 🤳🏼 Get our FREE selfie guide: https://empowermentphotographer.com/selfie 🔗 Sign up for the #SelfietoSelfLove Challenge: selfietoselflove.com 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @empowermentstudio__ 🌐 Learn more about our boudoir sessions and Empowerment Experience: empowermentphotographer.com 👥 Join our Facebook Group: The Empowerment Studio

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Welcome to our Empowerment Studio podcast! Join Kinzie Elizabeth (they/she) and Rachael Cady (she/her) as they introduce you to a space where real conversations take center stage. Broadcasting from the Empowerment Studio, a boudoir photography studio in Kansas City, MO, this episode sets the tone for what you can expect in future conversations. Kinzie and Rachael emphasize the importance of creating a comfortable environment where vulnerable topics around bodies, pleasure, and self-expression can be openly explored. Together, and with incredible guests, they aim to normalize conversations that society often shies away from, inviting listeners to engage with these essential topics in a supportive and empowering way. Tune in and discover the journey ahead!

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