We're joined in this episode by PNW photographer Melissa Findley (@melissafindley).  Melissa has over a decade of experience photographing landscapes, people, nature, and wildlife. She has worked with well-known and reputable brands in the industry including Canon, Adorama, Adobe and Nat Geo. Melissa also has and incredible portfolio and expertise in working with tourism and hospitality boards such as visit Saudi Arabia, the Banff Fairmont Springs, Switzerland Tourism and Tourism Australia. Her artistic way of story storytelling through photo carousels and video format is engaging, authentic and pure, and something we can all look towards for inspiration.  Among many other topics, this episode focuses on  the benefits of channeling our anxious feelings and nerves into excitement so that we begin to say yes to more scary opportunity. We talk about ditching your ideas of the way things "should go", or what you "should do", so that we don't put unrealistic expectations on outcomes or put our vision in a box. Lastly, we talk about the art form of learning how to best learn. It may seem like a confusing topic, but have you ever asked yourself what the most efficient way to learn unique to you is?Make a donation via PayPal for any amount you feel is equal to the value you receive from our podcast episodes! Donations help with the fees related to hosting the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z36E4SCB6D3LWDisclaimer: We earn a small commission on any items you may purchase below.We're affiliated with Cotopaxi! Their apparel products are built to last, sustainably sourced and ethically made. Check out their lineup of bags, jackets, fleeces, shirts and more by clicking this link: https://www.pntrs.com/t/8-12830-279735-277476"Not Your Keys, Not Your Crypto"Take custody of your crypto assets and avoid heavy losses from holding coins on centralized exchanges. Check out Ledger cold storage wallets: https://shop.ledger.com/?r=ce122517c7cfThanks for listening!Go get shooting, go get editing, and stay focused.@sethmacey@mantis_photography@thephotographermindsetSupport the show