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EPISODE 35

SOBRIETY & RECOVERY

HEALING & SELF TRUST

LIFE TRANSITIONS

Find the Good β€” You're Worth It

Mindy Wiseman

Owner, The Guild Photography

πŸ’‘ ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Mindy Wiseman is a photographer known for capturing real, unfiltered moments β€” the kind that don't need direction or perfection. But the path that brought her there required something harder than creative skill: learning to stay honest with herself, sit with discomfort, and keep choosing forward motion when life refused to tidy itself into a neat before-and-after story. In this episode, Natalie and Mindy dig into what authenticity actually looks like as a lived practice β€” not a brand choice β€” and why self-worth isn't something you earn after things get better.

🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Authenticity isn't a brand choice β€” it's a daily practice that requires ongoing honesty with yourself, not just your audience.

  • Quiet wins matter. When you're rebuilding, the small choices to keep going are just as significant as the big breakthroughs.

  • Letting go of image is uncomfortable β€” but it's the only way to get honest about what actually needs to change.

  • Self-worth doesn't come after things improve. It has to be practiced now, in the middle of the mess.

TOPICS

SOBRIETY & RECOVERY

HEALING & SELF TRUST

LIFE TRANSITIONS

YOUR HOST

Natalie Bulger

Founder, NC Bulger Solutions

Healthcare risk and compliance consultant, Pittsburgh's 40 Under 40 honoree, and the person asking the questions everyone else is too polished to ask. A living example of taking hot mess to high potential every day.

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NC Bulger Solutions, LLC serves healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and corporate teams across the Greater Pittsburgh region and nationwide. Specializing in healthcare compliance consulting, enterprise risk management, interim CCO services, and leadership training. Founded by Natalie Bulger, CHC, FACHE — Pittsburgh's 40 Under 40 honoree and former VHA Director of Risk Management.

 

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