Chasing Light: Mindfulness, Photography, and the Journey to Self-Healing. A Conversation with Joe Van Wyk (Epi.#207)

Share your Thoughts about this Episode Guest Bio: Joe Van Wyk inspires people to find inner peace through their creative endeavors. As an author, coach, professional photographer, visual storyteller, and graphic artist, Joe brings a wealth of experience and insight to his readers and clients.  Joe’s journey toward inner peace began with his own personal struggles with depression and anxiety. Through the transformative power of mindful photography, he discovered a pathway to present-moment awareness, which enabled him to confront and overcome his inner demons. Today, his mission is to share these techniques with others, empowering them to achieve a sense of inner calm and fulfillment.  An award-winning photographer, Joe spent many years in corporate creative roles, including brand marketing, catalog and newsletter layout, business photography, and videography. Over the years, he has honed his craft and shared his passion for photography through various mediums, including street photography and visual storytelling.  Joe’s current book, The Mindful Photography Field Guide: 15 Smartphone Photography Practices for Inner Peace, epitomizes his mission to make mindfulness accessible to all so they can experience peace and presence in everyday life. A devout Christian, Joe shows how all people can benefit from these practices regardless of their religious outlook. His goal is to offer those struggling a path toward authentic living so they can embrace their true potential.  Outside of his professional pursuits, Joe ✨ Feeling the pull to pivot from corporate, but unsure where to start? ✨  I help high-achieving women create the runway to pivot in the next 6 to 9 months from corporate to a profitable, aligned business in the wellness or creative space using my Amplify Authentically™ process DM me #AMPLIFY ON IG https://www.instagram.com/omni.mindfulness/ OR https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilpashukla/ https://www.joinpodmatch.com/podmatch_omnimindfulness Level up with PodMatch Match with your ideal podcast guest or host Level up with PodMatch Match with your ideal podcast guest or host SPI (Smart Passive Income) Earn smart passive income while you relax or work! AI-ify Your Content with Molly Mahoney AI-ify™ Your Content and create 30 days of content in about an hour Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show ✨ Love what you hear? Sign up for my Simple OmniMindfulness newsletter for soulful insights and updates. ✨ Ready to amplify authentically? ✨ Join the Sacred Space Club and discover how to streamline your systems, master AI, and amplify your voice—all while staying grounded and aligned! 👉 omnimindfulness.com/JoinSacredSpaceClub 🎙 Want to share your story? Be a guest on Omni Mindfulness! Connect with me here on PodMatch.