Photographer, stylist, and content creator Louisa Sugden shares her journey of enjoying life amidst chaos and being authentic on social media. Topics include slow living, renovation challenges, harmonious relationships, and embracing creativity on YouTube.
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Quick takeaways
Embracing slow living and savoring each moment is vital for finding joy in everyday experiences.
Staying true to oneself and embracing personal style is crucial for happiness and creativity.
Deep dives
Introduction to Slow Living
Louise discusses her journey into slow living and the importance of embracing the journey instead of rushing through life. She reflects on transitioning from a fast-paced career to savoring each moment and finding joy in everyday experiences like enjoying meals and family time.
Renovating a Cottage in Norfolk
Louise shares her experience of embarking on an eight-year renovation project on a cottage in Norfolk. She highlights the slow and steady progress made while balancing work, family, and the challenges of living in an unfinished space with no heating or hot water.
Embracing Individual Style and Confidence
Louise emphasizes the value of embracing personal style and individuality, highlighting the importance of staying true to oneself, even in the face of criticism. She discusses the liberating feeling of not conforming to societal norms and finding happiness by surrounding oneself with things that bring joy.
Inspiration and Creative Expression
Louise draws inspiration from books and conversations with creatives like Sean Anthony Prichard and Rita Koenig. She emphasizes the freedom of following intuition, expressing individuality, and avoiding overemphasis on 'good taste.' Louise encourages embracing moments of creativity and uniqueness in artistic expression.
Louisa Sugden is a photographer, stylist, and content creator with a large social media following and a house renovation that has taken 8 years (and counting). In this episode, Louise talks to Louisa about how she learned to slow down and enjoy life, even while living in semi-chaos, and how she has learned to share honestly on social media and Youtube, without worrying what people think.
Louisa might not be a painter, but we think she's a true artist and we hope you enjoy this inspiring conversation.