Lean Timms On The Importance of Curiosity and Generosity As A Creative
Almost everyone who has had success in a creative field has benefited from the generosity of someone else, usually in the form of a mentor (formal or informal).
Come listen to my conversation with leading lifestyle and interiors photographer Lean Timms where she shares the pivotal role mentors have played in her life, and why she is now paying it forward.
She also shares about how following her curiosity enabled her to discover her passion for photography, one of the most challenging and liberating experiences of her personal life, and how she has learned to charge her worth.
THIS EPISODE FOCUSES ON
Growing up in the country
Being creative as a child & her passion for dance
Living in Sweden for a year on an exchange program & how this ignited her love of Scandinavian design
Studying performing arts and working as a dance & drama teacher
How she moved towards a more aligned & fulfilling life
Moving to Florida and finding community
Borrowing a friends camera while on a rock-climbing adventure
How she committed to blogging and the opportunities this created
Taking time off work to invest in her creative life
How her blog evolved into a creative community on Instagram
How this ignited her passion for photography
How she began teaching herself photography with play & experimentation
Embracing mentorship
Following your curiosity
Embracing change and the abundance this created
How she developed her unique photography style
Defining your worth - acknowledging and respecting yourself
The workshops Lean creates & why she loves them
FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE
Lean’s upcoming photography workshop (and guest styling session with Natalie) in Byron Bay on the 4th & 5th May | Ticket details here
Lean’s website & newsletter sign up
Lean’s Instagram @leantimms
Book Ikaria by Meni Vale, photographed by Lean
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Book Experienced by Kate Young
Book The Everyday Hero Manifesto and 5am Club by Robin Sharma
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Your Dream Life podcast with Kristina Karlsson
The Mentor podcast with Mark Bouris
Podcast production: Yaga Media