From Broken Strings to Backup Solutions

Lenses & Lyrics - A Photography and Music Podcast

Scott's photography backup workflow

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We’ve been told stress will kill us. That we need to yoga-breathe it away, book a retreat, or stuff it down with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s (using your car key as a spoon… iykyk). But what if stress isn’t the villain? What if it’s actually the fuel for our best work? This week, we’re joined by Dr. Rebecca Heiss — a stress physiologist, researcher, keynote speaker, and author of Springboard: Transform Stress to Work for You . She’s also the creator of the Fearless Stress Formula and has been recognized by the National Science Foundation for her groundbreaking research. Her mission? To help us stop fearing fear, stop fighting stress, and instead transform both into fuel for growth, performance, and purpose. Rebecca brings her science background together with real talk and humor, making the hard stuff (like stress) not only make sense but feel doable. She’s passionate about helping women shift out of survival mode and into a place of clarity, confidence, and community. Together, we dive into why stress isn’t something to eliminate but energy we can reframe, channel, and actually use to show up stronger. We explore: Why your “effortless, overwhelmed” game isn’t working The three steps to stop fighting stress and start using it How to “invite the tiger to tea” (yes, really) Why service and community are the real antidote to overwhelm The competitive advantage women have when it comes to stress Because friend, stress isn’t proof you’re broken. It’s proof you care. And when you learn to use it, it becomes your edge. Connect with Rebecca: Website: www.rebeccaheiss.com Book: https://a.co/d/6ReB5Nr IG: https://www.instagram.com/drrebeccaheiss/ Related Podcast Episodes The Stress Paradox: Why We Need Stress (and How to Make It Work for Us) with Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist | 294 How to Become Panic Proof with Dr. Nicole Cain | 269 Stress Less and Fear(Less) with Rebecca Heiss | 181 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

about a year ago 6:18

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In this episode of Lenses & Lyrics, Scott shares a personal story of improvisation when a string popped during a show, highlighting the importance of preparedness. From the pitfalls of early music performance to the critical lessons learned in photography, Scott dives deep into the art of backing up your life—both musically and photographically. Feel the tension between analog and digital transitions and learn why redundancy is your silent hero.

“Redundancy is important. Backups are important. This just goes to show that the lessons you learn in music also correlate to the lessons you can learn in photography.”

Don’t miss out on future tales of creativity and cautionary advice from professionals at the crossroads of music and photography. Hit subscribe or follow Lenses & Lyrics to stay in tune with what's coming next!

(00:00) - e2
(01:37) - A Musician's Early Struggles
(02:16) - The Importance of Backup in Music
(03:17) - Transition to Photography
(03:51) - Lessons Learned and Redundancy
(05:30) - Conclusion and Future Content

This episode of Lenses & Lyrics is brought to you by Imagen the AI post-production tool built for professional photographers. Whether you're culling hundreds of photos or editing full galleries, Imagen helps you get your time back by learning your style and handling the heavy lifting. That means less time behind the screen, and more time doing what you love, like growing your business or rocking out with your band. Check them out at lenseslyrics.com/imagen. Work smarter not harder with AI assistance and intelligent automation from Imagen. Try my black & white AI Profile for free and see how it works on your photos.

9 episodes

#Fine Arts #Arts #Music #Scott Wyden Kivowitz

From Broken Strings to Backup Solutions

Lenses & Lyrics - A Photography and Music Podcast

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

“Redundancy is important. Backups are important. This just goes to show that the lessons you learn in music also correlate to the lessons you can learn in photography.”

Scott's photography backup workflow

(00:00) - e2
(01:37) - A Musician's Early Struggles
(02:16) - The Importance of Backup in Music
(03:17) - Transition to Photography
(03:51) - Lessons Learned and Redundancy
(05:30) - Conclusion and Future Content

9 episodes

#Fine Arts #Arts #Music #Scott Wyden Kivowitz

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Lenses & Lyrics - A Photography and Music Podcast

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Lessons Learned from a Snowy Street Sing-Along with Five for Fighting 6:57

9 days ago6:57

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Ever wondered how a snowy night, a missed concert, and an unexpected street performance could transform a musician’s life? In this heartfelt episode, hear a story where passion for music overcomes locked doors and cold weather. This episode has a story with a pub in Cambridge, Massachusetts, John Ondrasik from Five for Fighting , and a guitar. “While I’m not a singer and I typically would not sing in front of other people, I did on the street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with John from Five for Fighting and it changed my life.” If you’ve ever found yourself on the outside looking in, or if music and photography speak to your soul, don’t miss this episode. Subscribe to Lenses & Lyrics and share your own stories where music or art has changed your life. This episode of Lenses & Lyrics is brought to you by Imagen the AI post-production tool built for professional photographers. Whether you're culling hundreds of photos or editing full galleries, Imagen helps you get your time back by learning your style and handling the heavy lifting. That means less time behind the screen, and more time doing what you love, like growing your business or rocking out with your band. Check them out at lenseslyrics.com/imagen . Work smarter not harder with AI assistance and intelligent automation from Imagen. Try my black & white AI Profile for free and see how it works on your photos.…

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Finding Joy in Music Without the Pressure to Perform 6:35

18 days ago6:35

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Ever felt the itch to perform, only to be held back by self-doubt or expectations? What if you didn’t have to prove anything to anyone and could simply enjoy your craft, just for you? Fresh off a beach vacation, I reflect on being invited on stage by a musician friend, and why I chose to stay in the crowd. Revisiting my days at Berklee College of Music, I explore how even top musicians like John Mayer don’t always follow the expected path, and how stepping back from pressure can help you rediscover pure enjoyment in your passion projects, whether it’s music, photography, or any creative pursuit. “I enjoy the lack of pressure. I enjoy doing it for me. So if you’re a photographer, if you’re a videographer and you play music and you’ve got that urge to play more, just remember, there’s no pressure. If you want to do it for you, do it for you.” Additional Resources Mentioned: Ultimate Guitar Smartless with John Mayer Berklee College of Music If this episode resonated with you, share it with a fellow creative who might need a reminder: you don’t have to perform for anyone but yourself. Subscribe to Lenses & Lyrics for more conversations about balancing passion and pressure. This episode of Lenses & Lyrics is brought to you by Imagen the AI post-production tool built for professional photographers. Whether you're culling hundreds of photos or editing full galleries, Imagen helps you get your time back by learning your style and handling the heavy lifting. That means less time behind the screen, and more time doing what you love, like growing your business or rocking out with your band. Check them out at lenseslyrics.com/imagen . Work smarter not harder with AI assistance and intelligent automation from Imagen. Try my black & white AI Profile for free and see how it works on your photos.…

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From Hardcore Bands to Wedding Films with Jason McCutchen 44:15

5 weeks ago44:15

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Find out what happens when punk rock and hardcore meets the world of cinematic wedding filmmaking. Take a journey from sleeping on hoarder house beds while on tour, to crafting emotionally resonant wedding films. Where music, nostalgia, and artistry collide. Jason McCutchen is a wedding filmmaker based out of Boston Massachusetts, who currently owns three making brands, Merriment films, Stopgolove, and Huxley Film as well as an educator and podcaster at the YouTube channel Wedding Film School. Jason grew up in the New England hard-core metal scene, and in a previous life played in several bands in addition to working in recording studios. Scott and Jason connect over their shared roots in hardcore bands and the scrappy reality of DIY touring, broken vans, sleeping in bathtubs, and houses filled with hoarded stuff. Jason reveals how his early love for writing and performing music led to a career in film, blending his artistic drive with wedding filmmaking. The episode dives deep into the creative crossovers between music and visual storytelling, how nostalgia shapes Jason’s approach to films, and the unique ways his team weaves personal and family music into their projects. From fanboying over Converge and Deftones to candidly addressing the business side of art, Jason shares both the highs and the hard choices along his creative journey. "If I do something that’s for my soul, I don’t want anyone to be able to take it away from me.” Rock with Jason huxley.film instagram.com/jaymccutchen weddingfilm.school Holding Hannah Stopgolove Luma Sites The tour (00:00) - Jason McCutchen (02:47) - Touring Disasters and Recording Studios (05:55) - Memorable Moments and Musical Influences (11:04) - Transition to Videography and Artistic Reflections (23:07) - Musical Influence in Wedding Films (24:07) - Creating Unique Wedding Experiences (26:02) - The Power of Nostalgia in Music (30:19) - Personal Music Inspirations and Future Projects This episode of Lenses & Lyrics is brought to you by Imagen the AI post-production tool built for professional photographers. Whether you're culling hundreds of photos or editing full galleries, Imagen helps you get your time back by learning your style and handling the heavy lifting. That means less time behind the screen, and more time doing what you love, like growing your business or rocking out with your band. Check them out at lenseslyrics.com/imagen . Work smarter not harder with AI assistance and intelligent automation from Imagen. Try my black & white AI Profile for free and see how it works on your photos.…

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Listening Versus Hearing and Looking Versus Seeing with Rick Sammon 35:10

6 weeks ago35:10

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Ever wonder how the rhythm of music can shape a photographer’s vision? On this episode, a renowned photographer and lifelong musician shares how his creative paths have always been intertwined, revealing lessons and stories that just might change how you see (and hear) the world. Rick Sammon, a photographer, musician, author of 43 books, and educator, joins me to explore the profound connections between music and photography. From dreaming of jamming with Santana to studying composition at Berklee College of Music, Rick Sammon’s creative journey started with music before photography took center stage. He talks about growing up with a TV-director father, discovering photography through chance publication, and his enduring passion for both guitar and camera. Rick dives into lessons learned at Woodstock, how music reorganized his approach to seeing, and why his bestselling book has no pictures at all. We also explore healthy living, inspiration, and why sometimes "imitating is one of the best ways to create." “There's a big difference between listening and hearing... In photography there's a big difference between looking and seeing.” – Rick Sammon Rock with Rick ricksammon.com instagram.com/ricksammonphotography Rick's music room Rick's books Harey Benson Chordify Steal Like an Artist The tour (00:00) - Rick Sammon (01:25) - Learning Guitar and Early Experiences (02:57) - Berklee College of Music (04:58) - Combining Music and Visual Arts (08:03) - Defining Moments in Music (10:29) - Transition to Photography (18:00) - Woodstock Memories and Reflections (19:37) - Dream Bands to Jam With (23:03) - The Art of Listening and Seeing (29:09) - Health and Inspiration in Photography (31:38) - Musical Playlists for Creativity Note : In this episode I mention seeing a show from Stevie Ray Vaughan at Berklee. I was incorrect. It was actually Steve Vai. This episode of Lenses & Lyrics is brought to you by Imagen the AI post-production tool built for professional photographers. Whether you're culling hundreds of photos or editing full galleries, Imagen helps you get your time back by learning your style and handling the heavy lifting. That means less time behind the screen, and more time doing what you love, like growing your business or rocking out with your band. Check them out at lenseslyrics.com/imagen . Work smarter not harder with AI assistance and intelligent automation from Imagen. Try my black & white AI Profile for free and see how it works on your photos.…

Lenses & Lyrics - A Photography and Music Podcast

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Zac Wolf’s Journey From Punk & Hardcore Shows to Weddings 13:31

17 weeks ago13:31

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What happens when the worlds of photography and hardcore music collide? On this episode, you'll get an inside look at how a love for live music turned into a thriving photography career—and the unconventional journey that led Zac Wolf from basement shows to wedding aisles. Meet Zac Wolf, a photographer who found his creative roots capturing the energy of the Boston hardcore scene before making a name for himself in the world of weddings. This is a preview of Scott's conversation with Zac Wolf, originally recorded for The Workflows Photography Podcast. In this short clip from the Workflows episode, explore Zac’s origins in punk and hardcore band photography in South Florida and Boston, how technical limitations sparked creativity, and why Zac ultimately made the leap to photographing weddings "I was just like, okay, what can I do? No one was really shooting shows at that point... I started bringing my dad's Canon PowerShot to shows... Then I figured out how to do shutter drag on the PowerShot..." Rock with Zac zacxwolf.com instagram.com/zacxwolf The Workflows Photography Podcast Did this episode strike a chord with your own creative journey? Be sure to subscribe to Lenses & Lyrics so you never miss a story at the intersection of music and photography. This episode of Lenses & Lyrics is brought to you by Imagen the AI post-production tool built for professional photographers. Whether you're culling hundreds of photos or editing full galleries, Imagen helps you get your time back by learning your style and handling the heavy lifting. That means less time behind the screen, and more time doing what you love, like growing your business or rocking out with your band. Check them out at lenseslyrics.com/imagen . Work smarter not harder with AI assistance and intelligent automation from Imagen. Try my black & white AI Profile for free and see how it works on your photos.…

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Photographs and Power Chords - The Creative Path of David Scott Bowles 28:19

21 weeks ago28:19

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In this episode of Lenses and Lyrics, our host speaks with David Scott Bowles, a seasoned photographer and musician, about his journey in the music industry and how it has shaped his career in photography. David shares stories from his time in various bands, his son’s budding musical career, memorable performances, and the creative transition to photography. He also discusses the influence of music on his current work, the connection between stage performance and camera presence, and the unique experiences that continue to inspire his art. This episode is filled with personal anecdotes, industry insights, and advice for aspiring artists balancing multiple creative passions. Rock with David davidscottbowles.co instagram.com/dsbweddings Party At Her Place ABeautifulElegy Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Davis Freeman Johnny Cash Autobiography The tour (00:00) - David Scott Bowles (01:15) - Son's Musical Journey (02:27) - David's Band History (07:19) - Transition to Photography (08:40) - Connecting with Clients (10:59) - Event Speaking and Networking (14:10) - Performing and Photography Insights (16:15) - Stage Lighting Preferences (16:30) - Local Venue Experience (17:23) - Microphone Preferences (19:12) - Music and Photography (20:44) - Band History and Influences (23:08) - Dream Photography Subjects This episode of Lenses & Lyrics is brought to you by Imagen the AI post-production tool built for professional photographers. Whether you're culling hundreds of photos or editing full galleries, Imagen helps you get your time back by learning your style and handling the heavy lifting. That means less time behind the screen, and more time doing what you love, like growing your business or rocking out with your band. Check them out at lenseslyrics.com/imagen . Work smarter not harder with AI assistance and intelligent automation from Imagen. Try my black & white AI Profile for free and see how it works on your photos.…

Lenses & Lyrics - A Photography and Music Podcast

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From Broken Strings to Backup Solutions 6:18

23 weeks ago6:18

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In this episode of Lenses & Lyrics , Scott shares a personal story of improvisation when a string popped during a show, highlighting the importance of preparedness. From the pitfalls of early music performance to the critical lessons learned in photography, Scott dives deep into the art of backing up your life—both musically and photographically. Feel the tension between analog and digital transitions and learn why redundancy is your silent hero. “Redundancy is important. Backups are important. This just goes to show that the lessons you learn in music also correlate to the lessons you can learn in photography.” Scott's photography backup workflow Don’t miss out on future tales of creativity and cautionary advice from professionals at the crossroads of music and photography. Hit subscribe or follow Lenses & Lyrics to stay in tune with what's coming next! (00:00) - e2 (01:37) - A Musician's Early Struggles (02:16) - The Importance of Backup in Music (03:17) - Transition to Photography (03:51) - Lessons Learned and Redundancy (05:30) - Conclusion and Future Content This episode of Lenses & Lyrics is brought to you by Imagen the AI post-production tool built for professional photographers. Whether you're culling hundreds of photos or editing full galleries, Imagen helps you get your time back by learning your style and handling the heavy lifting. That means less time behind the screen, and more time doing what you love, like growing your business or rocking out with your band. Check them out at lenseslyrics.com/imagen . Work smarter not harder with AI assistance and intelligent automation from Imagen. Try my black & white AI Profile for free and see how it works on your photos.…

Lenses & Lyrics - A Photography and Music Podcast

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Discovering Musical and Photographic Connections in Unexpected Places 14:34

26 weeks ago14:34

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Embark on a nostalgic journey through the intertwined world of music and photography with host Scott Wyden Kivowitz, in the debut episode of Lenses & Lyrics . Discover how a clarinet's melody paved the way to capturing powerful photographic images, as Scott reminisces about his vibrant past as a musician and band photographer. "I love music. I love photography... it is one thing that has kept me connected to my roots." In This Episode: Scott's unexpected start with the clarinet and his ambitions at Berklee College of Music Transition from aspiring musician to passionate photographer The evolution of bands: 20 Minutes to Nowhere, Sever the Stars, and Fairmont The intersection of music theory and photography skills The inspiration for the Lenses & Lyrics podcast and its fascinating future guests Explore more about Scott's musical past at scottwyden.com/music Join us on this auditory journey by tuning into episode one of Lenses & Lyrics. Let this be your gateway into a series of compelling conversations bridging photography and music. Subscribe now and never miss an episode! (00:00) - 01 (02:56) - Scott's Musical Journey Begins (03:38) - College and Career Shifts (05:54) - Band Experiences and Transitions (10:16) - Photography and Music Intersect (11:50) - Current Life and Future Episodes This episode of Lenses & Lyrics is brought to you by Imagen the AI post-production tool built for professional photographers. Whether you're culling hundreds of photos or editing full galleries, Imagen helps you get your time back by learning your style and handling the heavy lifting. That means less time behind the screen, and more time doing what you love, like growing your business or rocking out with your band. Check them out at lenseslyrics.com/imagen . Work smarter not harder with AI assistance and intelligent automation from Imagen. Try my black & white AI Profile for free and see how it works on your photos.…

Lenses & Lyrics - A Photography and Music Podcast

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Welcome to Lenses & Lyrics 1:26

26 weeks ago1:26