This week on High, Low, and Unexpected, Shaun sits down with Seattle-based family photographer and podcast host Amanda Waltman. With over 23 years in the industry, Amanda’s journey is a masterclass in reclaiming your identity and finding strength in life’s most humbling moments.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

The "Legion of Youth" High: How a random connection led to a decade-long partnership with the Seattle Seahawks, allowing Amanda to document the stories of homeless and at-risk youth during the team's Super Bowl era.
Reclaiming Autonomy: The "Low" that forced Amanda to quit photography for a year after being told her laugh was "too loud" for a corporate studio—and how she returned on her own terms.
Redefining Success through Loss: A heartbreaking and honest look at navigating back-to-back miscarriages, and how motherhood finally broke her addiction to the 80-hour "hustle" culture.
The 'Series of Unfortunate Events' Unexpected: From her husband’s tech layoff to a freak accident that left Amanda with a broken foot and surgery during her busiest season, she shares the lesson her therapist gave her: "Just say yes to the help."

Amanda’s story is a raw reminder that entrepreneurship isn't a straight line. It’s a series of peaks and valleys that test our resolve and force us to decide who we want to be when we can no longer "do it all" ourselves.

Listen now on High, Low, and Unexpected.

🎙️ Want to hear more from Amanda? Check out her podcast at TheEditWeekly.com or follow her photography journey on Instagram @amandawaltmanphoto!