Welcome back to The Photographer’s Couch! In this episode, I’m walking and talking with you about something that’s been on my mind all week: the difference between intentional action and hustle.

We’ve all been there—life feels chaotic, the to-do list is overflowing, and the only option seems to be to push through with a burst of energy. That’s hustle. But what happens when the hustle becomes your default mode? Stress, exhaustion, and a sense of being out of control.

I’m sharing:

• Why I don’t love the word “hustle,” but why I still think it has its place.

• How hustling to clean my house or finish edits isn’t enough without intentional action to prevent overwhelm next time.

• A real-life example of how my son’s driving hours turned from a hustle into a plan ...