Ep37 - Valerie Misa: Reconnecting With Our Creative Side Through Photography and Nature

Valerie is a nature photographer and video creator based in Melbourne, Australia. She shares how having an academic upbringing brought her to suppress her creativity for many years, and how reconnecting with this side of herself through photography, has allowed her to find a release from life's stresses and find some balance from her day job in the corporate world. She also shares why nature in particular is of great inspiration to her and why she decided to start sharing her vision and photography on YouTube. 

Topics Covered

• Journey into photography 
• Reevaluating her life following the passing of her beloved dog 
• The need for an outlet 
• Her love for nature photography 
• Having an academic upbringing 
• The stress of working in a coroporate environment 
• Finding balance and freedom in life  
• Tapping into her creative side    
• Her love for drawing and painting as a child 
• Her love for post-processing artistically 
• What photography gives her compared to painting 
• The societal belief around the starving artist 
• How photography has helped her mental wellbeing 
• The peace that comes with photography
• Being in the present moment 
• Her love for the natural world
• Benefits of being in nature 
• Modern day distractions 
• Physical and mental health benefits of being in nature 
• How photography helps her care more about nature
• Her interest in nature conservation 
• Starting her YouTube channel 
• Sharing her experiences with others through video

Connect with Valerie
Website: https://www.valeriemisa.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ValerieMisa1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriemisaphotography/

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