Building a business that holds you with Celie Nigoumi

Photographer and creative business owner

Celie Nigoumi

joins me for the first guest episode of season two — a conversation that’s as expansive as it is supportive.

Celie’s work is deeply informed by her lived experiences, and we talk about what living with chronic fatigue and ADHD has taught her about building a business that honours her values, energy and needs. She has an incredibly strong sense of what truly supports her.

From building a community online and offline to conversations around inclusivity and visibility, Celie shares how her creative practice has evolved, and how she continues to resource herself in the face of life’s demands.

We also talk about:

• Balancing creativity with caregiving

• Embracing slower seasons and working with your cycle

• How community can show up in many forms

And some of my highlights include:

• Why hobbies matter (and how sewing a quilted vest became a quiet revolution)

• The way she factors accessibility and inclusion into her daily work and photo walks

• How Celie transitioned from in-house photography to full-time self-employment

Connect with Celie:

• Read

  the sun will wait for you

• Follow Celie on Instagram

• Visit Celie’s website

I loved Celie’s tender, thoughtful reflections in this episode, which serve as a gentle reminder that your creative practice can hold all of you: your needs, your joy and your health.

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Thanks to 91 Magazine for sponsoring this podcast episode.

This episode of the podcast is sponsored by 91 Magazine, an independent interiors and lifestyle publication telling the stories of small businesses and the creative people behind them.

This beautifully curated magazine is published in print twice a year, with free content available on their website, and some excellent online workshops to help small business owners thrive.

You can also subscribe to their email letters and receive a free quarterly mini e-zine called seek, inspire, create, as well as inspiring, personal emails direct from editor

Caroline Rowland

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Buy the print publication on their website, 91magazine.co.uk, follow @91magazine on Instagram, or find it in many independent stores across the UK and around the world.