We were lucky to catch up with Yasmin Elzomor recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Yasmin , thanks for joining us today. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?

I always knew I wanted to take the unconventional creative route ever since I was kid. The “9-5” matrix programming never appealed to me. Interestingly enough, I grew up feeling very disconnected from my creativity because my parents really valued intellect, logic, and structure. It wasn’t until I was 13 that my parents realized it would be beneficial to my growth by placing me in acting classes. I was extremely timid and socially awkward growing up so acting really helped me gain more confidence and I transformed deeply after discovering a different side of my identity. In my late teens and early 20’s, I lost sight of my creativity again. I fell into the trap of overworking myself. I found myself chasing the money and financial status rather than finding the thing(s) that would set my soul on fire. I made a lot of money and I definitely reached my financial goals….but I was deeply unhappy. At 21, I experienced a spontaneous spiritual awakening that completely altered my life and forced me to face my reality and reevaluate my entire existence. From that point forward, I knew that I couldn’t continue abandoning myself and my passions. I ventured on this path of self discovery and I started to rebuild my life. I began to explore some of my greatest passions which have been photography, dance, and coaching. Now that I’m 30, I feel happier than I’ve ever been because I’ve chosen to follow a path that feels so right in my heart and soul. It may look unconventional and different to others and I knew that I would be misunderstood….but I feel so in touch with my essence and the truth of my being. My story is complex and there are so many moving parts to it, but I’m grateful that I can share it with others and inspire those that feel called to explore their creativity.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

When it comes to life coaching, my mission is to help others get in touch with their own power and sovereignty. After experiencing a difficult breakup in my early 20’s, I decided to dive deep into my own psyche and figure out why I kept falling into unhealthy relational dynamics. I felt intrigued to get to the root of my own issues and I chose to take responsibility for my own baggage. I started to do shadow work and faced the darkest parts of myself in order to create more wholeness within my being. This brought me so much liberation and that inspired me to help others do the same. All my coaching sessions are based on understanding your shadow and alchemizing your pain and insecurities into power.

When it comes to photography, my mission is to capture people’s soul essence. I want others to feel beautiful in their own skin. I’m deeply inspired by beauty and aesthetics — I love capturing people’s unique beauty and helping them see parts of themselves that they didn’t know existed. As a model myself, I know how transformative it can be to see how different you can look in certain photos, depending on what you’re trying to express or portray. I also love reminding the models and clients I work with to embrace their unique features and qualities. I think it’s important to incorporate an aspect of shadow work when it comes to photography because I want people to feel TRULY confident in their skin, not just a false sense of confidence.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being a creative is seeing my vision come to life. There’s no better feeling than having a creative idea and putting in the tangible work to make it happen. I’ve spent many years working on my craft and refining my businesses. A powerful artist is one that continues to evolve and change over time; someone who doesn’t limit their vision.

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

I think we need to start giving creativity more importance. As someone who grew up valuing intellect so much more than creativity, I can speak on how transformative it was for me when I began to give my creative side more attention. We live in a world where making money just to survive and working for a corrupt system is the norm, when in reality we should normalize creativity and calling in abundance through our individual gifts and talents. Our world won’t change until we decide to take our power back and become the leaders of our own lives.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.yasminelzomor.com
• Instagram: @yasminelzomor
• Other: Photography website: www.visualswithyasmin.com

Image Credits

Vanessa Bartlett
Priyanca Rao
Stephanie Bordas