Wildly Creative Life with Brooke Schultz

People pleasing will kill all of your wildest dreams before they even have any chance and you’ll make everyone involved miserable in the process. Whether you want to make history with a crazy idea or just want to have clients who love what you do, people pleasing will block out your best creative efforts in business and art. 

In this episode:

-the difference between people pleasing and collaboration -people pleasing vs. doing something for someone because you love them -why living without regret is not just doing whatever you want and telling everyone to suck it -the not-scary way to get off the people pleasing train

 

Mentions:Regrets of the Dying Bronnie Ware https://bronnieware.com/blog/regrets-of-the-dying/ 

 

Get More from Brooke:

Love Soaked Family Photography

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

Heartful Magazine https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/

The Art of Curation

http://brookebschultz.com/artofcuration

Instead of all or nothing, what if you chose ‘a little something’?

There’s a big difference between sitting around doing nothing and actively running experiments.

Tune in for:

-what is ooching?! (and why you’re gonna wanna adopt it)

-the happy medium between going all in and playing it safe

-why experimenting is key

 

Get More from Brooke:

Love Soaked Family Photography

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

Heartful Magazine https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/

The Art of Curation

http://brookebschultz.com/artofcuration

There are moments in your creative journey that are hinge points with a clear before and after. Turning points, tipping points—the experiences, investments, and people that make all the difference in catapulting you forward vs business as usual or growing at a slow pace. This week, I share some of my hinge points and help you determine what your next hinge point could be.

In this episode:

• how money is key to our dedication
• why making decisions is a powerful gift to ourselves
• how to show up for the parts of creativity you struggle with

Mentions: The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell: https://www.amazon.com/Tipping-Point-Little-Things-Difference/dp/0316346624

Ep 103: Transformation Stories from my Mastermind Students (How to Break Through Your Upper Limit)

Ep 22: Life as art with Yan Palmer

 

Get More from Brooke:

Love Soaked Family Photography

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault Heartful Magazine https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/

The Art of Curation

http://brookebschultz.com/artofcuration

In this week's episode, we sink into our bodies for a gratitude meditation that focuses on our creations: past, present and future. 

 

Get More from Brooke:

Find Your Style Masterclass

https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle

Heartful Magazine https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/

Love Soaked Family Photography

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

The Art of Curation

http://brookebschultz.com/artofcuration

Ultimate Posing Tip

https://courses.brookeschultzphotography.com/ultimatefamilytip

Lauren is a multi passionate best known for her work as a singer/songwriter, Webby Award Winning podcast host, executive producer, actor and public speaker. She was Named by Podcast Magazine as one of the twenty-two unsung heroes of podcasting and by CEO Weekly as one of the top 10 inspiring women to follow. She’s helped create and produce hit shows such as We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle, Brené Brown's Unlocking Us, and many more. Her show Unleash Your Inner Creative is a joy to listen to and if you love Wildly Creative Life I know you’re gonna enjoy her podcast as well so loook it up wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode she shares her tips for embracing being bad at something–especially if you want to be good SO badly, how to let go of the need to be validated, and how to split your time when you want to be a multi-passionate creator (practical tips).

 

Mentions:

Lauren's Instagram @laurenlograsso

www.laurenlograsso.com

 

Get More from Brooke:

Find Your Style Masterclass

https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle

Heartful Magazine https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/

Love Soaked Family Photography

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

The Art of Curation

http://brookebschultz.com/artofcuration

Ultimate Posing Tip

https://courses.brookeschultzphotography.com/ultimatefamilytip

Description:

If you’re looking ahead to a busy season, I’m sharing the one easy thing to tell yourself to avoid burnout. If you’ve ever had a client book you + then felt it wasn’t a good fit along the way, here’s how to fire them with grace and how to know if that’s the right move for you.

 

Get More from Brooke:

Heartful Magazine https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/

Love Soaked Family Photography

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

The Art of Curation

http://brookebschultz.com/artofcuration

Ultimate Posing Tip

https://courses.brookeschultzphotography.com/ultimatefamilytip

You're cute and so is your past! What comes up for you when I mention your past self? Do you romanticize the past, have nostalgia for it, think of the good ol’ days? Or do you feel embarrassed or ashamed of your past self?

If youre like most of us, youve got both. You see versions of your past self that had it going on, and other versions from your past that make you cringe. 

In this episode, I invite you to notice them all and give them a big kiss on the lips for all they've done for you + your creative life.

Connect with me and tell me all about your past self on Instagram @brookebschultz

Get More from Brooke: Heartful Magazine https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/

Love Soaked Family Photography

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

The Art of Curation

http://brookebschultz.com/artofcuration

Ultimate Posing Tip

https://courses.brookeschultzphotography.com/ultimatefamilytip

 

 

Emotions drive everything we do, including our creative work. So what can you do when you find your emotions getting in the way of creating more and creating more on purpose? In this episode we discuss how emotions are generated, the big problem with using willpower alone to try to make changes in your habits, and how to handle intense, prolonged emotionally challenging situations in your life in terms of creativity.   Mentions: Brooke Castillo's model: https://thelifecoachschool.com/ Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726    Get More from Brooke:

Dress to Create

https://brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate

Love Soaked Family Photography

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

The Art of Curation

http://brookebschultz.com/artofcuration

Ultimate Posing Tip

https://courses.brookeschultzphotography.com/ultimatefamilytip

 

 

If you feel like you’ve lost your creativity, there’s nothing wrong with you. There’s an invisible army of people all over the world who have felt the same. 45 minutes of creativity significantly lessens stress in the body, regardless of artistic experience or talent, so when I say it doesnt matter if it’s good, it truly doesnt matter. Creativity is therapy, it is like water to your soul and you need this. This episode also normalizes taking breaks, starting over, and starting late–many of the greats were in that camp, so you’re in good company.

 

Get More from Brooke:

Dress to Create

https://brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate

Love Soaked Family Photography

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

The Art of Curation

http://brookebschultz.com/artofcuration

Ultimate Posing Tip

https://courses.brookeschultzphotography.com/ultimatefamilytip

 

I love a good enigmatic title! You'll see what I mean throughout the episode, but this concept is one I've been experimenting with in my own creative practice and finding amazing success with.   In this episode: -sneaky ways perfectionism shows up (even if you don't identify as a perfectionist!) -what you gotta nurture and protect to be an amazing creator -why skipping out on pleasure is costing you your best work    

Get More from Brooke:

The Art of Curation

http://brookebschultz.com/artofcuration

Ultimate Posing Tip

https://courses.brookeschultzphotography.com/ultimatefamilytip

Tell Brooke how this episode impacted your creative life @brookebschultz

Do you identify as indecisive? In this week's episode I've got the CURE!

Listen in for some practical tips on how to be more decisive to make yo dreams a reality!

Mentions:

Brooke Castillo's The Life Coach School podcast Ep #206 Being Decisive https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/206/

Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work by Chip and Dan Heath https://heathbrothers.com/books/decisive/

 

Get More from Brooke:

Ultimate Posing Tip

https://courses.brookeschultzphotography.com/ultimatefamilytip

Dress to Create

https://brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate

Description: I’m so excited to bring you a taste of the portfolio review I did for family photographers in conjunction with Art of Curation. Art of Curation is my course that shows you how to spot your great images in a sea of good images, and now when you get that course you also get the recording of this call included so you can see me reviewing 20+ photog’s work, all different styles- documentary, big families, newborns, maternity, we even had a pet photographer in there.

The call ended up being 3 hrs whoops so this week’s episode is just a few soundbites. If you want the whole thing, go to brookebschultz.com/artofcuration and you’ll be able to watch it on 2x while you edit or break it up into yummy bite size chunks for yourself so you can really interalize the concepts of what makes a strong image technically, and how to put strong images together to tell the most powerful story for potential clients, how to cut your portfolio down from 200 to 30 images, why I passed over specific images, what I’d do to milk just a few images if you have only 5-10 that you’re really proud of in the new style you want to shoot, and of course so much more.

Check it all out at brookebschultz.com/artofcuration and please enjoy these fun sound bites, I know they’re gonna be great takeaways for you in curating your own images. 

 

Get More from Brooke:

Love Soaked Family Photography

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

The Art of Curation

http://brookebschultz.com/artofcuration

Ultimate Posing Tip

https://courses.brookeschultzphotography.com/ultimatefamilytip

Dress to Create

https://brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate

If you are a multi passionate creator this episode is especially gonna be for you, because it’s an exercise in self trust, in doing it messy, in practical tips of how to get back in your alignment and make what you’re meant to make.

We’re really meant to be in fullest expression of our authentic selves. The rosebushes in my neighborhood are blooming so huge and so glorious, i have to walk by them and smell them every day. And no one is looking at those roses and saying how dare you grow, how dare you bloom so beautifully and so abundantly. All of nature conspires to make the rose bushes bloom that abundantly. The water, the sunlight, even the cold of winter–they are play their part in helping the roses bloom because that's what roses are meant to do. You are meant to be the fullest expression of yourself creatively.

And my guess is that you might be playing small, at some point, in some way, because our human noise sometimes gets in the way, so today’s episode is for cutting through that noise and getting back to your business which is blooming ever more brightly, with all your fragrance, color, and full height.

Get More from Brooke:

Love Soaked Family Photography

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

The Art of Curation

http://brookebschultz.com/artofcuration

Ultimate Posing Tip

https://courses.brookeschultzphotography.com/ultimatefamilytip

Dress to Create

https://brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate

 

 

Description:

Trends are everywhere, and their affect on you is unavoidable but you CAN use trends to get in the driver's seat with how you create and where it falls in the culturescape.

In this episode you'll learn:

• how to start a trend, and why you may not want to
• the 5 phases of trends
• how to use trends to boost your creativity and/or your cash flow without feeling icky
• the thing your idea CANNOT spread without

Mentions:

Austin Kleon on Good Life Project: https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/austin-kleon/

Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon: https://www.amazon.com/Steal-Like-Artist-Things-Creative/dp/0761169253

The 5 phases of trends: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/journal/the-read/how-do-trends-happen/527 Punk vs. Hippie philosophy: https://www.standoutbooks.com/cultural-trends-writing-bestseller/

 

Get More from Brooke:

Dress to Create:

https://brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate

Email Brooke at [email protected] to chat about a family session!

Tell Brooke how this episode impacted your creative life on Instagram @brookebschultz

Find Your Family Photography Style: How to get Natural, Loving Images every Time is my most beloved free class and I’m sharing a chunk of it with you! Get part 2: DM the words “Part 2” to me @brookebschultz on instagram. Want the whole class with the visuals? DM the words “photography style” to me @brookebschultz on instagram.

In this class you’ll learn:

•  The only 2 things any photographer needs to make great photos, PERIOD. 

• My 5 step framework for shooting families with zero burnout + unshakeable confidence

• The 3 biggest mistakes photographers make when trying to improve their work

 

 

 

How do you keep creating when you're creating something over the long haul, like a relationship, motherhood, a book, or even an entire life? In this episode we explore why we're tempted to quit on big goals, how to set goals for relationships that won't set you up to be disappointed, and how to make the achievement of your goals fun along the way, not just at the finish line.   Mentions: Brooke Castillo: https://thelifecoachschool.com/ Book a family session: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/pricing-book/ Love Soaked Family Photography Online Course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse   Get More from Brooke:  Find Your Photography Style FREE class brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystylenow   Dress to Create brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate   Tell Brooke how this episode impacted your creative life @brookebschultz

Distinguishing your GREAT images from your good images is a skill that can make or break your photography career.

Potential clients make snap judgments about whether to hire you based on just a few images they see. (that pressure is enough to drive anyone nuts).

But you can learn to spot your best work with confidence to share on social media, your blog/website, and with publications so you can get noticed + work with clients who want the exact art you want to create. 

In this section of the class you’ll hear ab why curation matters + how to make it easy, how to decide what to deliver to clients vs. what to trash and how to make peace with that, how to balance consistency with creativity in sharing images on your feed, website and portfolio, and of course a whole lot more, so please message me @heartfulmagazine the word CURATE and i’ll send you this class in its entirety right away. 

Get More from Brooke:

The Art of Curation (Free Class!):

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/videopage/Art-of-curation-replay

Tell Brooke how this episode impacted your creative life @brookebschultz

Heartful Magazine for Family Photographers:

https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/opt-in-page

 

We’re all products of our environment, experiences, demographics and exposures. We often exist in echo chambers online and in person with others who are similar to us and agree with us, even our algorithms feed us content we’ll likely agree with. How we perceive the world directly affects what kind of art we make. So how do we bust out of our boxes, stop unconsciously copying our heroes and peers and blaze new trails? In this episode we talk through a framework that can be applied to the smallest creative process and the huge creative process of making a creative life.

 

Mentions:

Tick Tick Boom

https://www.mtishows.com/tick-tick-boom

 

Get More From Brooke:

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

Tell Brooke how this episode impacted your creative life @brookebschultz

Welcome to this episode of brooke coaching creative people and helping them birth their best work! In this episode we’re taking you BTS in the love soaked vault which is Brooke’s monthly mentoring for family photographers, but even if you're not a family photographer, you’re gonna benefit from this episode because Alyse brought a very common artistic problem to the table and Brooke gives some advice that you might find surprising.

Big thanks to Alyse for letting us share this, you can check her out at @alysepanitzphotography on ig and her website is https://www.alysepanitz.com/

 

Get More from Brooke:

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

Tell Brooke how this episode impacted your creative life @brookebschultz

Whenever I travel, I feel forever changed by the emotional signature of a place. From the crazy busy train stations to an unexpected lesson I learned from a tween in a picturesque garden in Kyoto, to a luxury jewelry store selling $40k pieces alongside plastic balls, to the harrowing stories of the A-bomb in Hiroshima, this episode takes a bird’s eye view of Japan through my experience and enumerates 5 lessons I’m applying to my creativity + biz so you can use ‘em to skyrocket your creativity too!

 

Get More From Brooke:

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

The Art of Curation (Free Masterclass)

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/artofcurationfreeclass

Tell Brooke how this episode impacted your creative life @brookebschultz

In a world centered way too deeply on efficiency, this episode asks: what if instead, we focused on fun? 

This week, we cover 5 building blocks you can use to craft your perfect creative process so that you can fall in love all over again with making your creative thing.

Get More From Brooke:

Find Your Style Masterclass

https://event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck

The Love Soaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

Tell Brooke how this episode impacted your creative life @brookebschultz

 

Mentors help you see the forest through the trees, give you perspective and the kick in the booty you need to take your creativity to the next level. But what about imaginary mentors? Before, during and after real-life mentoring relationships, successful peeps of all kinds have interacted with imaginary mentors. It’s a simple thing you can do too that will boost your clarity and inspire you to take more action so you can CREATE more, boo!

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How to assemble your roster of imaginary mentors and the one person EVERYONE should include
• How to interact with your imaginary mentors and when to kick ‘em out of your mentoring cabinet
• How being mentored in your mind puts you in an altered state so you can get unstuck way faster

 

Mentions:

https://prsuit.com/finding-imaginary-mentor/

https://yesandyes.org/2013/08/my-imaginary-mentors.html

Lewis Howes School of Greatness podcast: https://lewishowes.com/blog/

Heartful episode 19: What to look for in a creative mentor: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-19-what-to-look-for-in-a-creative-mentor/id1438076373?i=1000427844212

 

Get More from Brooke:

Dress to Create

brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate

The LoveSoaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

Tell Brooke how this episode helped your creative life:

https://www.instagram.com/brookebschultz

 

Everyone has to deal with clothes every day. Lately, when I show up for Zoom, people are surprised that I’m dressed + ready. But I like to show up for my life because it’s happening NOW, not when my 4 kids are older, not when I “have somewhere to go.” 

In this episode I defend getting dressed as an access point to becoming the person + creator you long to be.

In this episode:

• How I used getting dressed to tune into the version of myself I want to be
• How getting dressed will directly boost your creativity (and lends some unexpected bonuses too)
• Using the science of getting dressed to support your creative goals 

Mentions: 

Ep 25: How to use visualization to blow your creative mind: https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-25-how-to-use-visualization-to-blow-your-creative-mind

The science of how clothes affect creativity:

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dress-for-success-how-clothes-influence-our-performance/

 

Get More from Brooke:

Dress to Create

brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate

The LoveSoaked Vault

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

 

Description: If you’ve ever wanted to evolve or change in your business but you’re scared to make the move because you still need money, this episode is for you. We talk to Alice Claire Photography about how to bridge the gap + the first steps to take when you want to make a big shift but need to hold onto your past clients.

Alice Claire Photography:https://www.instagram.com/aliceclairephotography https://aliceclairephotography.com 

In this ep you’re going to meet Alice, who’s been doing fine art photography and has built a really successful business. But like humans do, she’s evolving and growing and wants to shift to a style that feels more raw and real. But she also can’t quit everything cold turkey and be making zero money and try to get all new clients. We talked extensively about how to bridge the gap, but here’s just a clip of it. 

Get More from Brooke:

The Love Soaked Family Photography Vault https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

Heartful Magazine's Spring 2024 Issuehttps://heartful.brookebschultz.com/opt-in-page

Tell Brooke how this episode helped your creative life:https://www.instagram.com/brookebschultz

This one's for the multi-passionate entrepeneurs. I’ve sold everything from in-person retreats to photo shoots, mini courses to podcast ads, magazine ads and more. 

I've been a wedding photographer, an educator, a musician, a copywriter, and sometimes many of these things all at the same time.

In this episode, I walk you through a few of the lessons I've learned along the way plus how it's shaped the way I do business now. 

Get More from Brooke: 

Heartful Magazine's Spring 2024 Issue https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/opt-in-page

The Love Soaked Family Photography Vault https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

Tell Brooke how this episode helped your creative life:https://www.instagram.com/brookebschultz

Description:

  In this call you’ll meet Brittany, who has been refining what kind of family photographer she wants to be + what type of client she wants to attract. We do a review of her website and while some of the details will be lost since you can’t see the photos, you’re still going to get a ton out of this and it will be like a vicarious review for your own website esp if youre a photog. We talk about whether to repeat images and where to repeat them in a site and pricing guide, how to approach designing a website for max impact for potential clients, how to spot the best testimonials, and lots more.

I want to thank Brittany for letting us share this review w all of you, you can follow her on ig @brittanybekas www.brittanybekas.com for all her beautiful imagery.  

Message me on IG @brookebschultz the word ‘VAULT’ to learn more about the Love Soaked Vault!

Mentions:

Brittany's Family Page:

https://brittanybekas.com/florida-family-photographer

The Love Soaked Vault: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/vault-48hrs

The Art of Curation (Free Class!):

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/videopage/Art-of-curation-replay

 

 

What happens when your creations involve not only inanimate objects like paints or flowers, but HUMANS too?   You need to be a diva who's uncompromising in her vision, but you also need to collaborate. In this episode we talk about the two kinds of things in the world, how humans can be both, and which category we're best served within. We also talk about 4 rules for improv as they apply to creating in collaboration with other humans so you can use your creative power to create better relationships, your ideal family (especially for mamas heyo!), and all other collaborations with other humans in art and in life.   Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography online course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse Things to act + things to be acted upon: https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/2.27 https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2012-03-014-acting-and-not-being-acted-upon?lang=eng Teddy Roosevelt man in the arena quote: http://mentalfloss.com/article/63389/roosevelts-man-arena Tina Fey's 4 Rules of Improv (from her book Bossypants): https://balancedworklife.com/tina-feys-rules-for-improv-and-the-workplace/   Get More From Brooke: Dress to Create: brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate   Tell Brooke how this episode helped your creative life:https://www.instagram.com/brookebschultz  

Boredom is almost extinct in our modern lives and we’re paying the price in our creative work.   If you’re bored with your creative output, the ironic cure might be actively seeking out boredom, white space, and wandering. But HOW can we include these when we have to get.stuff.done? And when does wandering become just avoiding our creative work and giving into resistance?   In this episode you’ll learn: -why giving yourself breaks + white space isn’t just a luxury but is absolutely necessary -why your relationship with time is messed up + how to fix it so you can enjoy the entire process more (in life and art) -the easy-peasy baby step to take now to get more boredom + white space into your life -how wandering aimlessly can amp up your creativity (just ask creative big shots like Walt Whitman, Henry David Thoreau, Aristotle, and Beethoven)     Mentions: https://time.com/5480002/benefits-of-boredom/ https://qz.com/1020976/the-scientific-link-between-boredom-and-creativity/ Wander society book: https://www.amazon.com/Wander-Society-Keri-Smith/dp/0143108360 Small move, big change book: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Move-Big-Change-Microresolutions/dp/0670015342 The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2B8IRZE4N3FGH&keywords=the+big+leap+by+gay+hendricks&qid=1568229959&s=books&sprefix=big+leap+gay%2Cstripbooks%2C209&sr=1-1     Get More from Brooke:

Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style: https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystylenow

Tell Brooke how this episode helped your creative life: https://www.instagram.com/brookebschultz/

Heartful Magazine for Family Photographers https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/

 

The creative process is often painted as eternal bloom; we see only the polished, finished work in carefully curated highlight reels in an endless scroll. But the incubation and quiet that has to accumulate over a seed before the bloom is just as vital to its growth as the vibrant blossoming. 

Often, in talking to creators, they say things in winter like, “I’m burnt out”, “I don’t know what I’m doing anymore” “All my photos are crap” or “I’m just not inspired or motivated.” These experiences can feel like a crisis, a shameful problem that requires us to do more and urgently fix, fix, fix. 

If you have periods of bleakness, of darkness, there’s nothing wrong with you. We often forget that there is no light without darkness, no bloom without black, rich soil and the bare, gray-brown limbs. Darkness is the contrast that gives light its meaning and magnificence. 

Get More from Brooke: 

The Art of Curation FREE Class: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/artofcurationfreeclass

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Each artistic medium has its own language -- words are only one language.   You have a language, a dialogue with your creativity, a back and forth exchange within your creative niche. Maybe it’s the way you use color, light, line, form, gesture, sound. Maybe it's a little something else.   In this episode we discuss a few ways to identify and utilize these languages within your creativity to uplevel your art.   Mentions: My FREE 6 Hacks for Skyrocket Creativity (Even If You're Super Busy): www.brookebschultz.com/get-creating/   The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936891026?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d   8 Elements of Art https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elements_of_art     Get More From Brooke: 

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Have you ever had an 'aha' moment? An idea that just came to you? How did it come? In this episode you'll learn which phase of the creative process everyone skips and underestimates (plus how incorporating it consciously is gonna give you way better ideas and more of 'em), why being a workaholic is actually terrible for your creativity, and how to avoid the traps of this particular phase of creativity so you can create MORE.   In this episode we also dig into how to know if you're truly "not ready" or if you're using it as an excuse, with three tests to give yourself (with love of course!)   Mentions: Episode 24: Constraint + Creativity https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-24-constraint-creativity   

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The difference between work that feels lackluster and work that excites the audience and moves them? Curation.

 

Whether you’re a photographer, musician, writer or whatever your creative medium is, this episode is all about the art of storytelling and taking your audience on a journey through your choices.

 

The order in which you present your work, the juxtaposition you create in your work through the sequence or the sizing or the contrast from one work to the next – let’s talk about curation. 

 

Mentions –

The Art of Curation – NEW Free Class Join us live on January 29th: 

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 Want Brooke to curate your work? Email us at [email protected]

 

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If you have a nagging feeling that you're meant for more, that you're capable of more than you're currently expressing, this episode is for you. 

In this episode we detail out the brilliance cycle from Arjuna Ardagh, and how moving through it can help you have not only more brilliance in your creativity and your work, but in your life. 

With ideas about how to move through each phase and what to do when you get stuck in any part of the cycle – you don’t want to miss this episode. 

Mentions: 

Radical Brilliance by Arjuna Ardagh: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Brilliance-Anatomy-Original-Life-Changing/dp/1890909440/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548298626&sr=8-1&keywords=radical+brilliance+arjuna+ardagh and his website: http://radicalbrilliance.com/ 

The Green Eggs and Ham Hypothesis: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-17972-001 

 

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What if “getting it right” is what’s keeping you from getting it done at all?

In this episode, we’ll talk about how to shift your perspective from avoiding obstacles to embracing them as the way. Learn to enjoy the process of discovery and perfect the process, not the result– and how to take these thoughts from cute ideas to practical action items for your creative life.

 

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Risk taking is talked about in relation to creativity--the act of creativity itself risks losing time, and sometimes money and relationships. So should you amp up your risk taking to amp up your creativity? Let's unpack that.   Learn about the right risks to take (and which to avoid) so you can use your wild side to uplevel your creativity.   Mentions: Risk taking study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5289983/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenkotler/2012/10/11/einstein-at-the-beach-the-hidden-relationship-between-risk-and-creativity/#339adf9f9f54 Richard Branson on risk: https://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/r-risk-taking     Get More from Brooke: 

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Reflecting on your year can be incredibly powerful, especially if you feel discouraged or didn’t meet the goals you set out to at the beginning of the year.

In this episode I share the reality of what I created this year in my business, my musical, my family, and my personal life, with some very vulnerable excerpts from my journal, in hopes that you will feel inspired to find creativity in everything 2023 held for you, as well as making 2024 intentional. 

 

Mentions:

4 lessons learned from pitching my musical to broadway ep 188 https://open.spotify.com/episode/67cISnp77h6HuPIIDcazZG?si=fc25a8bf41414cdb

Soulful Creators Rising brookebschultz.com/soulfulcreatorsrising

Art of Curation: How to Spot Your Best Images (free class) https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/videopage/Art-of-curation-replay

The Love Soaked Family Photography Vault https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/get-the-vault

 

We're going to talk about how to price your creative services. We'll talk actual numbers, plus some very unpopular opinions about how to think about pricing. 

In this episode:

• minimum amount to charge for a photo session
• how to think about pricing ANYTHING
• should you work with influencers to grow your brand?
• how to price yourself when you are just starting out

 

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In this episode:

• how creations can be the balm we all need
• how being a high quality fan makes you a better creator
• what to consume right now to make fertile soil for your creativity to flourish 

Mentions:

Ep 66: the ideal creative diet how to curate the best creative input for you https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-66-the-ideal-creative-diet-how-to-curate-the-best-creative-input-for-you

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Serving up a treat for you today: an interview with Summer Murdock.   Summer was a burnt out photographer who found her voice accidentally as she re-fell in love with the process of making things. In this interview we discuss creativity as a meditative, sacred process, how to get out of ruts, get inspired, what to do when your kids don't want to be photographed, and much more.   Mentions:http://www.summermurdock.com/   Summer's Magic of Light Class: http://www.summermurdock.com/magicoflight/   Illuminate Classes: http://www.illuminateclasses.com/   Sally Mann's Hold Still: https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Still-Photographs-Sally-Mann/dp/0316247758  

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Get ready for part two!

Huge swaths of our lives are the mundane: cleaning, eating, driving, working, sleeping– so how do we tap into creativity when life is regular and not that glamorous?

In this episode: 

• 4 ideas you can implement today to feel more creative amidst caregiving, logistics, and all kinds of undesirables
• embracing a yes-and mentality to create mindful moments
• a super simple shortcut to making friends as an adult

Mentions:

The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath:

The Power of Moments Book

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Huge swaths of our lives are the mundane: cleaning, eating, driving, working, sleeping– so how do we tap into creativity when life is regular and not that glamorous?

In this episode: 

• 4 ideas you can implement today to feel more creative amidst caregiving, logistics, and all kinds of undesirables
• using ritual to elevate the mundane to the sacred (practical ideas)
• how to use music to shortcut your manifestation

Mentions:

In the Heights- Alabanza song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blI_VXpd394 

@bjonesstyle on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bjonesstyle/ 

The new book of family traditions: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0762443189?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzbrook0ab-20&creativeASIN=0762443189&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3T0CHVELHL70E&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin 

Adrienne oliver say the words (no longer for sale but this will inspire you !):  https://adriennejacobsonoliver.com/letters 

Natalie goldberg writing down the bones: 

https://www.amazon.com/shop/brookebschultz/list/3T0CHVELHL70E?tag=onamzbrook0ab-20&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d 

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It can be easy and wonderful and rainbow-laden to create when conditions are perfect. It can also be hard to get yourself to create even when you have ideal conditions, so what about when LIFE inevitably happens and you just wanna hide under the covers, throw in the towel, play the victim? How can you keep your creativity alive both in a formal sense, and in the sense of taking an active role in creating your life on purpose when so much is outside your control? In this episode you’ll learn:

• how to use creativity as an escape and a balm to heal your own wounds and get you through tough times (even if that seems like an impossible fantasy right now)
• easier-than-you-think changes to your creative biz to support your freedom and flexibility so LIFE can happen without everything crumbling
• the steps to being an active creator when life throws you hard curveballs--death, diagnosis, health trouble, and unexpected setbacks 

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 Overwhelm isn’t necessary. Here’s what to do when it shows up, including:

-The magical question i ask myself no matter what is stopping me from creating

-When overwhelm isn’t a time problem, but a courage problem–and how to solve both.

-How to stop being overwhelmed creatively because of what your kids need from you

 

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Did you love getting A's in school? Do you find yourself struggling in your creativity now? Believe it or not, those two things might just be connected.   Tune in to today's episode to hear all about how school doesn't prepare you for the most crucial part of living a creative life authentic to you.   Mentions:  Employers want critical thinkers: https://www.fastcompany.com/3037837/employers-want-critical-thinkers-but-do-they-know-what-it-means Sir Ken Robinson’s ted talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity?language=en  

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Today's episode comes straight from the trenches: I've recently been very low in motivation and want to encourage you from the trenches - because when I personally am in a rut, the last thing I want to hear is someone who’s like, "I was unmotivated once and here’s how I skyrocketed myself out of it and never felt that way again!" 

Not this episode! Here's what you'll hear - 

• Why starting over can be exciting
• Resting for the sake of rest
• More rapid-fire ideas for finding motivation in the trenches

 

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This episode is inspired by a conversation I recently had with a new friend. If you've ever wondered if your creative pursuit is worth it if it isn't making money, or are interested in different ideas around how to make money with your creativity - this one is for you, m'friend!  In this episode - 

• Getting to the root of our need to make money from our creativity
• Separating art and sales 
• Is it worth making art, even if it isn't making money right now?

 

Mentions: 

Becca Lee: @haunted_librarian

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I have shared many essential habits on the podcast before and there are SO many touch points in your day and your routines that will help you be more creative for sure, but the angle I wanna speak to today is what about when life is just a lot and things are really hard and you’re not able to stick with a 14 point morning routine?   In this episode -  -the one power-packed habit that’s directly linked to increased creativity -why i’m choosing this over exercise or meditation   Mentions Walking + creativity study: https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/walking-helps-us-think https://brainworldmagazine.com/stepping-creativity-walking-meditation-creative-brain/  

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While you’d never see an episode titled ‘Candid Confessions about Fatherhood and Creativity’ I want to offer you some new ways to think about motherhood in relation to your creativity whether you feel like they are in opposition to each other or in harmony. 

In this episode

• why I loathe the suggestion that mothers just need more self care and what to do instead
• how to balance a system that doesn’t support mothers with empowering yourself
• after 10 years of motherhood and 4 kids, what I’m still struggling with–and what actually has worked for me and my family

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Creators tend to grossly overestimate what’s required to run a successful business. Here are the 4 building blocks I would focus on if I had to start a business again from scratch, along with the popular advice I totally disagree with in regard to building a business. Especially if you’re a busy mom trying to build a business in the simplest way possible, these building blocks are for you!

 

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We know intellectually that people pleasing chips away at your soul, but what about what it does to the people you are pleasing?

If your clients are happy but you’re not, this episode will give you new insights and practical to-dos to rebuild the relationship with your artist self so you can find your artistic voice and make work that moves people.

 

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A clip of a coaching call from soulful creators rising, which is Brooke's program for creators to take you from stuck to finished project in 6 weeks. This call was from week two, where the students were beginning their projects, and Naomi was having a hard time sharing about her project and feeling a little stuck. Listen in as Brooke helps Naomi get to the root of the issue and find a plan to break out of it.

 

Mentions

Soulful Creators Rising

brookebschultz.com/soulfulcreatorsrising

Check out Naomi's Work

@naomilnp | naomiphillipsphotography.com

 

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So, is beauty actually important? What are we doing creating when there are people dying and far more pressing problems to address in the world? Is beauty worthwhile? 

In this episode we explore what beauty is (hint: more than pretty), how to define your own unique beauty sensibility, along with some beauty homework for art and life to get more in tune with the force that drives us to create. 

Mentions: 

John O'Donohue on On Being:

https://onbeing.org/programs/john-odonohue-the-inner-landscape-of-beauty-aug2017/

MUST LISTEN. 

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl:

https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X 

Blaise Pascal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaise_Pascal

Pim Yanaprasart: http://www.pimphotography.net/ 

Evoke Creative: https://evokecreative.com/ 

 

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Your fear is boring, but friend, you are not. Fear always says the same thing: What will people think? Who do you think you are? What if it's terrible? What if you fail?

This episode is a continuation of a series of love letters to creatives at different stages of your creative lives.

In today's episode, we'll walk through the place of fear in the creative life, what those fearful thoughts can sound like, what you can think instead, and when to push through fear or listen to it.

Mentions:

www.styleandselect.com

Style & Select is a digital and shoppable styling tool that does all of the groundwork for you and your clients by bringing in photo approved clothing items from retailers all over the web into one place - all you have to do is pick your favorites and email away!

Use code HEART20 or 20% off your membership today to prepare for fall busy season!

 

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Needing a little nourishment for your creative soul? Perfect. Spend some time receiving with quotes curated from favorite books, poems and some of my own writing.

 

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Listen on Apple or Spotify

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What do you get when you hold things lightly? Dangerous freedom! You have a bias toward action and GOING for it when you’re not so worried about the outcome--even when it’s “serious”. 

 

Mentions

6 Hacks for Skyrocketing Creativity (Even If You're Super Busy): https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating/ 

Ep 120: The ONE habit to keep when everything else goes to cra‪p‬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-120-the-one-habit-to-keep-when-everything-else-goes-to-crap/id1438076373?i=1000506859854

 

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If you find yourself starting that creative venture you’re excited about, then dropping it when other things come up or you realize how bad you are, I have two words for you: me too.

This is a letter to the one who keeps stopping and starting. The one with conflicting desires like me, to build an empire and rule the world, and also to lean into the softness of the earth, the squishiness of my heart and my body, and explore the quiet depths of my interior life without anyone else knowing about it. 

This love letter is the first of a series of letters speaking to different places you might be on your creative journey. Coming up: The One Who Hasn’t Started Yet, The One Who’s Burnt Out, The One Who is Bored, and more.

 

Mentions

Photo Native - Photo Native is a photography conference happening February 25th-28th, 2024 in Fort Worth, TX! Use Code BROOKE50 for $50 off a class pass.

Learn more at: https://www.photonative.com/

Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies/

Heartful Magazine Fall Issue

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Starting over holds all kinds of power for unleashing your capacity to create. But how do you know when to persevere and when to start over? What’s the difference between quitting and starting over because it’s in your creativity’s best interest? And how do we find the courage to start over when it doesn’t make any sense and everyone thinks we’re crazy pants? 

In this episode you’ll learn: 

- How to start over on an individual creation (the right way) 

- How starting over on a big project or abandoning an idea is the key to long term clarity 

- What to do if you’re sure you’re on the completely wrong track and want to blow up everything in your life 

- How to start over in long term relationships and why everything we think we want in relationships is wrong 

 

Mentions: Positive Writer: http://positivewriter.com/starting-over-is-essential-to-your-creativity-and-success/ 

Anne Lamott Bird by Bird: https://wrd.as.uky.edu/sites/default/files/1-Shitty%20First%20Drafts.pdf

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Our imaginations are like birds who are meant to fly, and we mostly use them to walk. 

In this episode: 

• the hidden benefits of nurturing your imaginations
• why your current wildest dreams aren’t wild ENOUGH
• how to go after big dreams while being here now

 

Mentions: 

Ep 25: How to use visualization to blow your creative mind: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1cZURHZ5OisWygpmmaITN8?si=383f3e19fe984b23/ Ep 29: Diva status: how to become iconic https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ybxPIXMMxj2T6BLKaNuLR?si=9fdb7c8d5a194b20 Ben folds interview https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/ben-folds/

La La Land - “Fools who Dream” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL_YMm9C6tw

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One of the most popular episodes of this show is how to get out of self doubt by embracing it. So this week we're diving deeper and talking more about self doubt because it comes up for all of us... but it’s not a super useful emotion when you're trying to make things!

 

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Mentions: 

Episode 78: How to Get out of Self Doubt by Embracing It Daring Greatly by Brene Brown https://www.amazon.com/dp/1592408419?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d

Forbes Self-Doubt article https://www.forbes.com/sites/margiewarrell/2014/09/18/banish-doubt-build-confidence/?sh=6ff749cc4577

Psychology Today Self-Doubt article https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/functioning-flourishing/201409/is-self-doubt-sabotaging-your-success?amp 

Self-Doubt discussed on TED https://ideas.ted.com/self-doubt-can-actually-help-you-bloom-and-it-all-starts-with-how-you-talk-to-yourself/

 

 

Most creativity + productivity advice just DOES NOT WORK if you are the main caregiver to your kids. If you're a mom, I'm sharing how I rewrite the narrative we've been told from "experts" and how to apply it with an unpredictable "routine".

 

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Kristin Sweeting is a wedding photographer + biz coach for creative people whose work has been featured in People, Brides, and much more. She’s the host of the Dangerous Creatives podcast + offers a mastermind and Study Abroad trips for photographers to help them create aligned businesses that prioritize rest. I got to talk to her while she is on summer sabbatical, so we talked details about how to make a sabbatical happen, her story and how she found herself in a position of needing to make serious $ from her photography after becoming a single parent, she breaks down the surprising things she did to move the needle there and she also breaks down her strategies for building multiple streams of revenue and exactly where to start. 

 

Connect with Kristin: https://www.instagram.com/kristinsweeting/

https://kristinsweeting.com/

Get More from Brooke:FREE Class to Spot Your Best Images:https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/zJD107

Apply for our last ever LoveSoaked Retreat: https://brookebschultz.com/love-soaked

Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style: https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle

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This week’s episode covers a few Q+A's addressing all kinds of creative problems such as imposter syndrome, what to do when creatively bored, and how to create when you’re exhausted. 

Get More from Brooke: FREE Class to Spot Your Best Images: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/zJD107

Apply for our last ever LoveSoaked Retreat: https://brookebschultz.com/love-soaked

Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style: https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle

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The mundane can be flattening, don'tcha think?

I've been thinking about being tired vs. being uninspired, because a lot of times I will go into a creative process and feel tired, and have lots of other things weighing on my mind.

But once I'm there, I feel on fire, and in flow, time and space collapse.

I'm having so much fun, I'm challenged but I'm also up to the challenge. I'm dancing in that magic space between mastery and mystery. In today's episode, we'll explore the tension between creativity and the mundane. When we prioritize inspiration in our lives, we can trust the process a little better and move our creative work forward. Shortening the creative cycle so that we can find a spark and follow it up with action. 

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Apply for our last ever LoveSoaked Retreat: https://brookebschultz.com/love-soaked

Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style: https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle

Heartful magazine first issue: https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/

Tell Brooke how this episode helped your creative life: https://www.instagram.com/brookebschultz/

 

 

Writing is sovereignty. When we wrap language around our experiences, we get juiced with power. So why do we have so much resistance? Should we aim to change the world with our creative work? How can you make a living as an artist without giving yourself over to what other people want? Joy gives sound advice on these questions as well as how to get started with writing, how to follow your creative intuition, what audiences want to read, and the many iterations of her creative business.

 

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Heartful magazine first issue: https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/

Tell Brooke how this episode helped your creative life: https://www.instagram.com/brookebschultz/

A creative life consists of an array of moving parts, and we can often get lost in the weeds and forget the VERY most important thing in creativity. It’s deceptively simple: do the work. Make the creations. CREATE.

And yet, there are so many ways we mess this up and get it wrong.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• the most common traps that hold creators back from doing the work
• hidden dangers that keep creators in ruts, stuck, and lead ‘em to burnout
• surprising places to cut the fat so you increase your capacity to make more work 

Mentions: Chase Jarvis Creative Calling: https://www.amazon.com/shop/brookebschultz

Marie Forleo: https://www.marieforleo.com/

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Apply for our last ever LoveSoaked Retreat: https://brookebschultz.com/love-soaked

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Tell Brooke how this episode helped your creative life: https://www.instagram.com/brookebschultz/

 

Creativity is a sensitive biz to be in. Sometimes we expect too much of ourselves and expect this insane amount of unrealistically fab output and the truth is we are human and also often sensitive as artists and sometimes you just feel off–and yet, it’s not always practical to cancel everything when you feel this way, so what can you do? Walk through with gentle awareness. Today’s meditation will help you do just that.

 

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Apply for our last ever LoveSoaked Retreat: https://brookebschultz.com/love-soaked

Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style: https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle

Heartful magazine first issue: https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/

Tell Brooke how this episode helped your creative life: https://www.instagram.com/brookebschultz/ 

The third and final day of Spark Workshop is here! 

Get ready for: a finale packed with goodness - 

• A framework you can use over and over to move yourself out of ruts, burnout and change - needed times in your creativity, business and life!
• Clarifying your idea for your 6 week project so you can gain tons of momentum! 

Join us for the REPLAY here: https://brookebschultz.com/creative

The Spark workshop continues! 

Get ready for: what resistance can mean + how we move through it. If you're experiencing resistance in any phase or at any point in your creative practice (which everyone does) - this is for you. Day 2 of the Spark Conference will cover...

• identity shifts that stick
• the one thing that can kick overwhlem to the curve

Join us for Day 3 of Spark here: https://brookebschultz.com/creative

The Spark workshop is here! 

Get ready for: (re)discovering the joy of the creative process, even if you’re burnt out, have a ton on your plate, and 

• sidestepping your resistance so you can put on your crown, own your power and be bold
• going from stuck to a sizzling, crystal clear idea for a project you can execute in 6 weeks that has the power to get you noticed–by ideal clients + customers who are excited to pay top dollar, national media, dream collaborators/brands, or just your own highest self. (all of these have happened to my students).

Join us for Days 2 + 3 of Spark here: https://brookebschultz.com/creative 

 

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Every time I ask what you’re struggling with related to your creativity, confidence comes up. But WHY do we need confidence? Sure, it can be helpful, but when it’s elusive, a lot of creators have shame about their lack of confidence- which just creates a bigger downward spiral. When you sign up for a creative life, you’re signing up for a rollercoaster of emotions, but the reward on the other side far outweighs the humiliation, fear, or failure: you get alignment, a sense of contribution and wholeness, a beautiful flow knowing you are giving your gifts away and being used for something greater than yourself. Tune in for stories of unexpected ways to build your confidence and what to focus on instead when you can’t bring yourself to believe in yourself.

 

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Spark Creative Workshop: https://brookebschultz.com/creative

Apply for our last ever LoveSoaked Retreat: https://brookebschultz.com/love-soaked

Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style:  https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle

Heartful magazine first issue: https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/

The biggest thing that holds creators + artists back: their own toxic expectations of themselves. What would happen if you decided you didn’t need to be more talented, hard working, or in any way different than you are now? In our 200th episode I’m sharing 4 toxic expectations that are keeping you from your best creations yet and how to gently let them go. Let’s explore what happens when you don’t need to be better + you have everything you need to live your dream life–what you create will be better, and even more importantly: way more fun. 

 

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Apply for our last ever LoveSoaked Retreat: https://brookebschultz.com/love-soaked

Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style: https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle 

 

Heartful magazine first issue:https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/ 

 

6 Hacks for Skyrocketing Creativity (even if you’re super busy): https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating/ 

 

Multi passionate creators are some of the most tortured artists I’ve ever met– they never seem to be at peace with what they are doing, because they always have in the back of their minds the other creative lives they want to be living.

They worry that their disparate interests are a hindrance to their success, and they are concerned that if they integrate all their passions into their business or creative practice, they’re gonna confuse people and be too scattered to make any headway in any one niche.

But I propose that multi passionate creators have some of the juiciest world-changing potential, because they are able to integrate different mediums and interests into a narrative that moves people in a way that singular creators can’t. This episode includes a lot of behind the scenes details of my own multi passionate business, how I approach my interests, how I make money from them, which ones I choose to make money from, and how to incorporate all your interests into your business, if you want to. It’s so much closer than you think.

 

Get more from Brooke:

Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style: https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle 

 

Dress to Create: The surprising clothing + makeup secrets to forge the future you’re dreaming of https://brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate 

 

Heartful magazine first issue:

https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/ 

 

6 Hacks for Skyrocketing Creativity (even if you’re super busy):

https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating/ 

 

Get more from Brooke:

Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style: https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle 

Heartful magazine first issue:

https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/ 

6 Hacks for Skyrocketing Creativity (even if you’re super busy):

https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating/ 

 

Anytime people buy anything, they’re buying a feeling. Plus, it feels so good to buy and sell feelings, and in this episode I’m sharing 8 feelings people are dying to buy from creators and how to think about your messaging and marketing to speak to these feelings in a way that is fun for you, too. Stop talking about the features and benefits of your creation–no one cares how long the photo shoot is or how many modules are in the course or what paper your work is printed on– start sharing the stories and moments that give your creations a heartbeat. 

 

Get more from Brooke:

Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style: https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle 

Dress to Create: The surprising clothing + makeup secrets to forge the future you’re dreaming of - https://brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate 

Heartful magazine first issue: https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/ 

6 Hacks for Skyrocketing Creativity (even if you’re super busy): https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating/ 

 

Mentions:

More on transformation in Episode 175 - Understanding this one thing will grow your impact + sales (Rebroadcast): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eE4zEdg5R5ukoEZPHijCi?si=3378c38a30694072

Wanting to quit happens to every creator. The tricky bit: sometimes it means something, and sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes you need to listen to the part of you that’s ready to move on, and sometimes it’s a warning sign that things need to shift just a little bit. Sometimes, you actually *should* quit. Whether you wanna quit every day, every month, or every year, this episode details specific exercises to help you manage it and help you decide whether you should quit + what action to take instead if quitting isn’t the right move (or isn’t possible right away). 

 

Get more from Brooke:

Heartful magazine first issue:

https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/ 

Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style: https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle 

6 Hacks for Skyrocketing Creativity (even if you’re super busy):

https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating/

Today, I'm inviting you to enjoy this wonderful interview from when I was a guest on Whitney Baker's Electric Ideas podcast. We talked about so much, from finding creativity in your everyday to being a multi-passionate creator. I know you're going to love it!

 

Connect with Whitney:

 Electric ideas podcast: https://myelectricideas.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/whitneywoman/

 

Connect and learn from Brooke:

Heartful magazine: https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/ 

Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style: https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle 

You guys had such a positive response to the last Soul Food episode, so here's a part two for you. In this episode, I'll be sharing some inspiring and creatively nourishing quotes to help you on your creative journey.

 

Mentions:

Adrienne Oliver: https://adriennejacobsonoliver.com/links/ 

Favorite creativity books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/brookebschultz/list/16BFB7LJ9ABI2?ref_=aipsflist_aipsfbrookebschultz

Heartful magazine first issue:

https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/ 

Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style: https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle 

 

 

Anything that replenishes you and fills your cup is not just a nice-to-have in your creative life, it’s a MUST have. Yes, friends: it's actually a need for us to waste our time.

Let's dive into the quiet behind-the-scenes work of truly resting, how that brings us more creativity, and a couple of things you can do in the next few days or weeks with little to no additional prep time. 

 

Mentions

Heartful Magazine First Issue: 

https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/ 

Rick Rubin On Being Interview: https://onbeing.org/programs/rick-rubin-magic-everyday-mystery-and-getting-creative/

Wild Power book: https://www.amazon.com/shop/brookebschultz/list/16BFB7LJ9ABI2?ref_=aipsflist_aipsfbrookebschultz

 

We are obsessed with the idea that we should pick one dream or goal as early as possible and stick with it. We believe there will be incremental progress related to our hard work. But so many success stories aren’t like that - they are a million ‘wrong turns’ seemingly unrelated ventures, and then one that explodes, one moment that it all comes together. 

In this episode, I walk you through resilience and grit, and the importance of knowing the difference as a creative.

Join Brooke's Love Soaked Family Photography Course for Brooke's class on creating beautiful images that are uniquely yours. Learn more here!

Click here for Brooke's mini course, The Ultimate Posing Tip where Brooke shows you how to make emotive family photos, every single time.

If you've ever wondered what my mentoring calls are like, this episode is for you!

In this behind-the-scenes look of my monthly Love Soaked Family Photography mastermind calls, I walk my students through balancing art and being profitable, giving yourself permission to step into your creativity and the massive importance of making art because of the beauty it adds to people's lives. There is so much goodness in this episode; you'll leaving feeling massively inspired and ready to make what you were created for.

 

Mentions:

Coaching Students: @e_m_anderson emandersonphotography.com

@ashleycarolinephoto ashley-caroline.com

 

John 9:1-3 -

And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

 

Join Brooke's Love Soaked Family Photography Course to join in on monthly masterminds just like this one. Learn more here!

Click here for Brooke's mini course, The Ultimate Posing Tip where Brooke shows you how to make emotive family photos, every single time.

What does personal style have to do with creativity? Listen for why it should matter to YOU as a creative, and fun, practical ways to uplevel it right where you are.

This is one of my favorite topics ever - I have an ENTIRE course on it! - so you’re in for a straight up treat. Get ready for a little tase of what it’s like to change your relationship with style forever. Let’s go! 

 

Mentions

Dress to Create Course (Even if you're Short on Time + Work from Home): Dress to Create

Family Photography Masterclass: Love Soaked Course for Family Photographers

Create Emotive Pictures Easily: Ultimate Family Posing Tip

Study mentioned: Dress for Success: How Clothes Influence Our Performance - Scientific American

Want to tap into the flow of creativity every day?.... (yes, it's possible!) Today's episode will help you understand how to take action so you don't burn yourself out.

Mentions:

brookebschultz.com

Work 1-on-1 (limited time!!) - email [email protected]

 

 

So pumped to share the biggest lessons i learned from having the opportunity to pitch my musical to a broadway producer. These lessons can be applied to your very own passions and creative outlets.

Interested in a family photo session in SoCal, Utah, or 1:1 mentoring drop me a line at [email protected]

Mentions:

Dress to Create

brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate

Love Soaked Course

https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse

 

These pep talks are sooo relatable! Tune in for some ways on handling nerves during a photo session + how to break out of ‘safe’ work that has brought success. 

mentions: 

Get your work featured-

https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/

Dress to Create Masterclass-

https://brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate

Want a pep talk?! Leave a review/ if you want your own pep talk & share a screenshot on ig stories and message me with a few sentences like these about what you'd like a pep talk about! 

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Pep talks for 3 listeners: how to have confidence in new ventures + balance creative growth with showing up as a mom (Ep 186)

Takeaways:

1. growing in business + creativity doesn't have to be at odds with showing up as the mom and wife you want to be. 

2. you have to believe you can’t afford NOT to pursue your dreams simultaneously with your other pursuits and relationships 

3. action creates confidence, not the other way around. You don't need confidence in your abilities, you only need confidence in your own resilience.

4. Take your new big visions to the people on a slower, more specific timeline than you think. 

5. the most interesting person in the room is the most interested

6. you can’t predict all the beautiful ways your vulnerability and you going first will snowball!

Leave a review, if you want your own pep talk! Share a screenshot on IG stories and message me with a few sentences like these about what you'd like a pep talk about

Mentions:

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https://heartful.brookebschultz.com

HEARTFUL is a free digital magazine for family photographers that highlights images with soul. by photographers interested in telling honest stories that are deeper than pretty.

Get inspired to make your best imagery yet. Submit your work!

https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/contact 

Family photography has traditionally been the lowest rung on the photography ladder. Not as cool as wedding, fashion, or commercial photography, family photographers have been relegated to little more than button pushers serving the masses.

This reflects the patriarchal structure that runs on the unpaid, unseen labor  of parents - especially mothers. Society cannot value what it cannot see.

We rage against this machine by witnessing + spotlighting the holy work of parenthood and family life through art. 

I also learned a surprising truth from launching the magazine that I'm sharing in this quick episode! It applies no matter what medium you create in. THANK YOU for being here! 

If you work with clients who commission creations from you, this episode is a must listen. Learn how managing expectations is actually doing all of us a disservice, how managing expectations is getting lost in the weeds and what we need to do instead to create true innovation, plus the one assumption to change if you want to be more inspired by your own work while working for clients. 

Mentions: https://brookebschultz.com

Our insecurities, weirdness, quirks, and things we're embarrassed of are our secret powers! I've taken some time to reflect on things I'm embarrassed about in my own life and realize how they've informed the unique offerings I'm able to put out in the world. 

 

Comparison offers us a lot of gifts, it calibrates our minds to what is possible and can be used to expand our vision. In today's episode, we are tackling 7 angles of comparison and what to do in these scenarios! Is it always the thief of joy? Find out!

Plus, tune in so you can find out how to get a FREE pep talk from me for your business and any area you'd like clarity, advice, and feedback!

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In today's episode, we chat all about regression, plus the less rigid approach on daily habits. Top 6 Takeaways: 1) when you feel you've regressed, it might not be a regression at all but a recalibration to your truest values. 2) the more all-or-nothing thinking we have, the more likely it is we’ll go to ‘nothing’ - the surest way to kill any momentum. 3) believe your best creative work is yet to come! 4) we are not robots on an upward-only trajectory in the creative journey. 5) your practice is hugely beneficial to others, do it on stage where we can see you. 6) switch up the context in which you share or show up for your creative work, you’ll get noticed more and be able to make a much larger impact than circling the drains of your own niche. As always, there are tons of resources to check out at www.brookebschultz.com, see you there!

Anyone who has a recognizable style is just really good at making decisions and zeroing in on what they like and want. The people who grow the fastest seem to like the least amount of stuff! A vision is a series of decisions--knowing what it IS is just as important as what it ISN’T. Mentions: Episode 77: the indecisiveness cure https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-77-the-indecisiveness-cure/id1438076373?i=1000466838113 6 hacks for skyrocketing creativity (even if you're super busy) https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating Jacob Collier https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmY49Zn4l0RMJnTWfV7Wsg The Expert https://www.theexpert.com/ Find your Style Masterclass (Previously "Crazy Confident Family Photographer") https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle

Sharing your work can be fun, or it can be drudgery. Where do you want your creations to live, and how do you want people to experience them? Whether you want more outlets for your work to grow your creative biz or simply as a next step in your creative journey, this episode’s gonna help you think about sharing your work in a whole new way.

In this episode, we’re gonna dive deeper and hack the WAY you interact with creative work to skyrocket your creativity and effectiveness in honing in on your style and creating what you see in your head. Tune in for inspiration and tips to start putting into practice TODAY on consuming as a creator.

Have you ever heard the saying ‘you are what you eat?’ the same goes for what we consume creatively. Whatever you consume gets mashed up into this hodge podge beautiful mess that you then mold and shape into creative work that’s completely your own. In this episode you’ll learn: -how to curate the ultimate creative diet specific to YOU -how to clean up your current consumption habits in virtual and real-life spaces -the one place no one looks for inspiration anymore (that I am obsessed with + you should be too) -ideas for using your own consumption habits to inform your creative work (so your audience goes crazy over what you make) mentions: https://brookebschultz.com

What do you get when you hold things lightly? Dangerous freedom! You have a bias toward action and GOING for it when you’re not so worried about the outcome--even when it’s “serious”. Mentions: 6 Hacks for Skyrocketing Creativity (Even If You're Super Busy): brookebschultz.com/get-creating/ What To Wear for Family Photos at Home: brookeschultzphotography.com/join/

In today's episode - the top 10 books to increase your creativity that you’ve never heard of and we ARE going to do them countdown style so you’ll get to stay tuned for the #1 book I recommend to increase your creativity!

When we buy something, create something, or want to create something what we really want is transformation. In this episode: -how the purchases we make are actually our desired transformations -how to sell your transformative experience to your clients without overdoing it -committing to creating transformative experiences (not transactional ones) and the difference between the two -creating your dream client to shape the transformative product you're offering https://brookebschultz.com

Do you ever feel gross when trying to sell a product or service? You're not alone. But putting your creation out in the world isn't pulling the wool over someone's eyes, it's not tricking them, it's providing them a unique opportunity! Get your mindset right and realize what you offer as a creator is life-changing even if it's not dramatic. Mentions: https://brookebschultz.com/

We're swimming in more images than ever before these days. So does professional family photography even matter? I mean, why not set up a tripod? Now, anyone who’s tried to do that knows its not as easy as it sounds ;) --but just for argument's sake let's say it's possible. You certainly can get great photos of your kids without a pro photographer. So do we need family photo sessions + family photographers anymore, REALLY? Learn more: https://brookebschultz.com

People pleasing will kill all of your wildest dreams before they even have any chance and you’ll make everyone involved miserable in the process. Whether you want to make history with a crazy idea or just want to have clients who love what you do, people pleasing will block out your best creative efforts in business and art. In this episode: -the difference between people pleasing and collaboration
-people pleasing vs. doing something for someone because you love them -why living without regret is not just doing whatever you want and telling everyone to suck it-the not-scary way to get off the people pleasing train Mentions: Regrets of the Dying Bronnie Ware bronnieware.com/blog/regrets-of-the-dying/

Welcome to this episode where I’m gonna spill the details on the terrifying beginning dance class I went to and what happened next. How you can use this terrifying experience of mine to propel you forward in whatever you're working on in your creativity! Mentions: https://brookebschultz.com/ Range by David Epstein

I wanted to share some of my fave books, quotes, and a few writing pieces of my own about the creative process... to just give a little nourishment to your weary soul. Leaving you to feel inspired to take on the day ahead!

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Monica Packer, from the About Progress Podcast, on how busy women must do habits differently! She shares practical tips for busy women to take what you learn and put it into action. Mentions: https://www.aboutprogress.com/habitclass

Are you overthinking everything in your business? Being an entrepreneur requires a willingness to RISK. Today, I'm sharing a practical exercise to empower you to stop overthinking NOW & step into your unique magic! Learn more: https://brookebschultz.com/

If you love the idea of a retreat but need to do it yourself for budget or because you just want time and space to yourself to rejuvenate + reconnect to your creative self, this episode will give you the raw ingredients for a successful retreat + loads of ideas for a memorable experience. Apply for the Retreat with Brooke + Kaley https://brookebschultz.com/lovesoakedxkaley

WHY should you bother to make things? If it doesn't make any money, have an audience, or save the world, isn't it just a waste of time? "Unused creativity is not benign. It metastasizes. It turns into grief, rage, judgement, sorrow, shame.” “There’s no such thing as creative people, and non-creative people. There are only people who use their creativity and people who don’t. Unused creativity doesn’t just disappear. It lives within us until it’s expressed, neglected to death, or suffocated by resentment and fear.” We are MADE to create life, energy, change. “Creation brings deep satisfaction and fulfillment. We develop ourselves and others when we take unorganized matter into our hands and mold it into something of beauty.” -Dieter Uchtdorf What if you’re not the “creative” type? Chances are if you’re listening to this, you are, but you might have people in your life who claim that they’re not creative but are actually LYING because creativity is a human skill, not just reserved for artist, makers, or musicians. This week we're bringing back episode ONE for a refresh for those times when you feel like giving up.

If you think making something from a tough problem or heavy experience is going to make that thing worse OR make it even more of a problem in your life, the opposite is true! Today I am sharing two paths to process your toughest problems. Connect on IG @brookebschultz Learn more: 6 Hacks for Skyrocketing your Creativity - https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating Find your Style Masterclass - https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle The Love Soaked Family Photography Course- https://lovesoaked.brookeschultzphotography.com/thelovesoakedcourse The Ultimate Tip- https://courses.brookeschultzphotography.com/ultimatefamilytip

Most creativity + productivity advice just DOES NOT WORK if you are the main caregiver to your kids. If you're a mom, I'm sharing how I rewrite the narrative we've been told from "experts" and how to apply it with an unpredictable "routine". Show notes:
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We are humans! We don’t have to have it all figured out! I've gotten beautiful biz/creativity advice from those not far along in their journey at all. It’s a gift to be a rookie and it’s a gift to be an expert, the collision of the two is special, so when you have expertise in something, being a rookie at something else is fertile ground for good ideas.

Everything we have and enjoy was created in a human mind first. The tech we’re connected thru. The phone. Your fave book that changed your life. The best award winning movies, your fave shirt. You’re interacting with other people’s creations all day every day and it makes our lives SO rich and meaningful. Today I am sharing some encouraging words to help get your creative juices flowing as well as a special poem, written by my late grandmother. Mentions: brookebschultz.com

Have you been a human being? Then you’ve probably experienced heartbreak, grief, and disappointment! this episode will help you bring more intentionality and soften those edges with not only your creative practice itself but with the meaning making and peace that can come from coloring these experiences w intention instead of just reaction. This episode is very personal and hitting close to home because I’m experiencing a heartbreak that feels super devastating to me, even if I feel like from the outside it shouldn’t be as big a deal to me as it is. I had to end a friendship, partially because of my own mistakes. And so when we talk about living a wildly creative life, you know I include everything in that, and a huge part of this is intentionality. So if you have experienced grief or a big disappointment or failure or made a mistake that you regret, In these experiences it often feels like we don’t have control (and yes control is an illusion ha!) but these ideas will help you feel a healthy sense of autonomy over your experience esp if you’re a deep feeler who tends to get lost in an experience like heartbreak or disappointment. Mentions: Brookebschultz.com

Whaddidya think of the most creative year series? Were you here for the challenge? If you missed it, I opened the doors for my brand new program Soulful Creators Rising and this is a gorgeous container to go from stuck to finished project in 6 weeks. Mentions: https://brookebschultz.com/soulfulcreatorsrising

The Most Creative Year Challenge - Day 5: Momentum stealers + how to maximize the upward spiral of making (even if you're a busy mother, have a ton on your plate, or are just plain burnt out) Mentions: https://brookebschultz.com/soulfulcreatorsrising

Welcome back to day 4 of the Most Creative Year Live Challenge. Your Wildest dreams: becoming a visionary on scales big and small(Most Creative Year Series) Mentions: https://brookebschultz.com/soulfulcreatorsrising

Today's Episode is from the Most Creative Year Series - Day 3: Editing in the messy middle + overcoming resistance Live Virtual Challenge happening June 13-June 17, 2022 Join us: brookebschutz.com/creative

Today's episode is from the Most Creative Year Series "Day 2: How to never come to a blank page again" Live Virtual Challenge - June 13 - June 17, 2022! Join us here: brookebschultz.com/creative

Welcome to Most Creative Year! So excited to spend time with you this week, really consider it sacred because your creativity is so integrated with your LIFE force, your vitality, the essence of who you are. You are not your work, you are not your art–but when you feel so aligned, when you receive divine downloads and feel inspiration flowing through you, you get a sense of satisfaction that can't come any other way. Today's episode is from the Most Creative Year Series "Day 1: Identity Shifts that stick + what actually makes a difference in creative goals" Live Virtual Challenge - June 13 - June 17, 2022! Join us here: brookebschultz.com/creative

That was a clip from a mentoring call I did for my Love Soaked Mastermind, this is the 6-month coaching container I have for family photographers, it’s been so thrilling to see peeps who have been in the mastermind make huge quantum leaps in their businesses from doubling and tripling their rates successfully to loving their work more than ever and I am so excited to be expanding to a container for creators of all niches. Hope this helps for when you feel you've been trying things and they’re not working as quickly as you want. We tend to forget the power in the reps the iterations the things we need to learn by doing which is everything. Hope you've enjoyed these mini-episodes and I’ll see you for the challenge next week! Mentions: brookebschultz.com/creative

First of all, have you joined us for Most Creative Year yet? It’s my free challenge happening next week and I’m super amped, I’m gonna be live w you every day helping you get out of your resistance and into the most creative state you’ve ever experienced like for realz and I cant wait to see what we collectively unleash with all the sparks that are gonna fly. Day 1: Identity Shifts that stick + what actually makes a difference in creative goals Day 2: How to never come to a blank page again Day 3: Editing in the messy middle + overcoming resistance Day 4: Your Wildest dreams: becoming a visionary on scales big and small Day 5: Momentum stealers + how to maximize the upward spiral of making (even if you're a busy mother, have a ton on your plate, or are just plain burnt out) Today we’re gonna talk ab the messy middle. Messy middle is life! The juice! The everyday! The payoff days of creative work are often few and far between, and even if you have a short turnaround type of creative process, say, making a photo, you still have bigger fish frying all the time like bigger projects or an exhibition or a business you’re running. Mentions: https://brookebschultz.com/creative

Most Creative Year is HERE! Whether you're not sure what creativity looks like in this season of life or you have a big project you've been struggling to execute: Most Creative Year is here to help you *actually* move the needle. https://brookebschultz.com/creative Mentions: Most Creative Year challenge: June 13-17 https://brookebschultz.com/creative

Most meditations either focus on the “now” with contentment and presence, or the future, with visualization. This meditation does both and is the one I use most often in my own meditation practice, plus it has some rad science that shows how it increases creativity on a brain wave level! This meditation is a riff on Vishen Lakhiani’s 6 phase meditation. I first learned about this from his book the code of the extraordinary mind, which I highly recommend, it’s such a good read. Quantified Self meditation program discovering the power of forgiveness: https://medium.com/swlh/the-surprising-thing-i-learned-from-studying-my-brain-with-meditation-technology-for-7-days-114c5d24032e Vishen Lakhiani The Code of the Extraordinary Mind: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VL9GZ74?tag=onamzbrook0ab-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B07VL9GZ74&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.16BFB7LJ9ABI2 Gratitude benefits: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201504/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-gratitude

Thanks for your enthusiasm on the reboot, you all sent in your wins and I'm super excited to share and shout you out at the end of the episode! Let's talk about how to plug into the upward spiral of creativity! Bc lots of you right now think that creativity TAKES from your life–its one more thing to put on your self-care list that you’re not doing, it’s one more thing that requires time and energy from you. But when you are plugged into creativity you see how much of an upward spiral it is–that it gives you back soo much more than it takes. The more you use the more you have. The more you have the more you want to give away. The more you use the more you want to impact and be generous and contribute to your circles small and worldwide. The more you align w your gifts the more you feel jazzed to wake up every day and express them explore them and give them away. The more you create the easier it is to create, across mediums, and the benefits bleed into your life, you inhabit the world in a different way, you interact w your family in a different way, it’s like you know a big secret that nobody else knows and you can walk through your day w this energy and zest and excitement and curiosity and purpose and contribution. What are we even doing if we think that’s somehow not essential?? We spend our days buying things, trying things, trying to spend time w certain ppl who we think will give us these feelings. All we want is these feelings, right. So I’m here to tell you being creative is the thing that’s gonna get you these feels in a long term sustainable way and not just when your thing is DONE and finished, but all along the beautiful way that’s paved with people to meet and experiences to have and wow aha moments and divine downloads and inspiration. I have a friend who is super talented but isn't expressing her gifts bc she feels like she doesn't exactly know what she wants to do, she’s also a busy mom, she’s struggled w mental health, and I see the light in her dimming, and every time I interact w her I want to do a slightly screamy pep talk bc I see how much other ppl would be impacted by her particular flavor and blend of talents and I see so clearly that it really doesn't matter where she starts, what medium she uses, what business it is in the beginning, bc the starting is the most important part. So that’s what we’re gonna get into today, how to plug into this, bc it’s here, it’s available, creativity is waiting and BEGGING you to dance and play and collab w it, so how do we plug in, esp when there’s so many other things on our plates? But first have you grabbed my six hacks for skyrocketing creativity–get on this list bc when I send out the coolest thing that I’m in the process of making which is free btw you will be the first to know via email and if you're anything like me, podcasts are the thing you do while you’re driving, dishes, laundry, etc. so get on the email list and you’ll be notified of these goodies when you’re in a place to take action on them. Mentions: Grab my 6 hacks for skyrocketing creativity here: https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating Follow our creators from the shoutouts here: @i.am.robot.mom @breekeyesphoto

I'm BACK, BABY! Welcome to the new Wildly Creative Life. In this episode we're talking how to open to new possibilities and tap into dimensions of your creativity you haven't even considered yet. To celebrate the podcast revival: I want to share your work! Send me a dm @brookebschultz or an email at [email protected] with a win for your creativity whether it was that you’ve started painting again after years of your brushes being dry in the garage or that you got the domain name and you launched your jewelry line or that you started writing that book that’s been on your heart for 6 months. Send me your wins so i can shout you out on the podcast and point people to your creations and we can keep the sparks jumping from heart to heart.

It’s the grand finale! We're here together for the final episode and I couldn't be more proud of all of us, what we've created together, and the way you've showed up for your creativity in a new way throughout the podcast. I am so amped to dive into the second part of the top lessons and highlights from the whole entire podcast in this episode, plus be sure to tune in to hear my resounding final takeaway. Thank you so much for being here with me the past 2.5 years and I can't wait to see what you go forth and create! MENTIONS: Crazy Confident Family Photographer: How To Get Natural, Loving Images Every Time event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7

This is the second to last episode in the farewell series of the Heartful Podcast where I highlight some of my favorite creativity lessons we've discussed on the podcast over the past few years. If you need a little refresh on your creative juices, this episode is just what you need! Mentions: Crazy Confident Family Photographer: How To Get Natural, Loving Images Every Time event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7 Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Pray-Love-Everything-Indonesia/dp/0143038419/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=eat+pray+love&qid=1632420489&sr=8-3

This is probably my ultimate thesis with the podcast, it's so fun to try to synthesize 153 episodes for you. Whether you're in a creative career, creative hobby, or just think, I'm not actually creative but I’d like to get in better touch with that part of myself...don’t worry about it being good; worry about creativity being good FOR you! Especially in the beginning, especially when you’re feeling burnt out and want to quit, especially when you're in the comparison trap, especially when you just feel not good enough. Use your creativity as therapy, release, expression, meaning making. Make it good for you. Mentions: Crazy Confident Family Photographer: How To Get Natural, Loving Images Every Time event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7

Anyone who has a recognizable style is just really good at making decisions and zeroing in on what they like and want. The people who grow the fastest seem to like the least amount of stuff! A vision is a series of decisions--knowing what it IS is just as important as what it ISN’T. Mentions: Episode 77: the indecisiveness cure https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-77-the-indecisiveness-cure/id1438076373?i=1000466838113 6 hacks for skyrocketing creativity (even if you're super busy) https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating Jacob Collier https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmY49Zn4l0RMJnTWfV7Wsg The Expert https://www.theexpert.com/ Crazy Confident Family Photographer: How To Get Natural, Loving Images Every Time event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7

Quitting is generally viewed as a very negative thing in our culture, as though you’ve given up. In a lot of cases it's true that we don't persevere and ask enough of ourselves. But the way you go about building the world only you can see, expressing yourself, and exercising intention might change over the course of your life (and might require quitting) Mentions: Simon Sinek quote: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/simon_sinek_568196 Crazy Confident Family Photographer: How To Get Natural, Loving Images Every Time event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7

So pumped for this episode in which we learn how to be an iconic creator through some elements from the biopic movie ‘Respect’ + Aretha Franklin’s life (and if you're not a huge Aretha fan like me, that's okay! These lessons still apply.) Mentions: Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0761169253?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d The Rollercoaster of Creativity and 3 Ways to Ride it with Grace https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/ep-140-best-of-the-rollercoaster-of-creativity-3/id1438076373?i=1000525845624&l=de Crazy Confident Family Photographer: How To Get Natural, Loving Images Every Time event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7

We think of creativity as freedom to, well, create--but are you more creative when you have unlimited options or when you have constraint? In this episode we explore the anecdotal evidence for constraint to amplify creativity alongside the science plus some rapid fire constraint ideas to incorporate into your creative thang! Mentions: Crazy Confident Family Photographer: How To Get Natural, Loving Images Every Time event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7 Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi study: https://hackernoon.com/constraints-and-creativity-14831a538643 Improv constraints in creativity: https://mashable.com/2011/03/02/creative-constraint-business/#uHl6L_biqqql Green Eggs + Ham Hypothesis: https://www.fastcompany.com/3027379/the-psychology-of-limitations-how-and-why-constraints-can-make-you-more-creative http://brookeschultzphotography.com/blog-main/

The mundane can be flattening, and it has been for me lately. I've been thinking about being tired vs. being uninspired, because a lot of times I will go into a creative process and feel tired, have lots of other things weighing on my mind. But once I'm there, I feel on fire, and in flow, time and space collapse, I'm having so much fun, I'm challenged but I'm also up to the challenge, I'm dancing in that magic space between mastery and mystery. Mentions: Crazy Confident Family Photographer: How To Get Natural, Loving Images Every Time event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7

Newcomers have huge advantages that are overlooked, and in this episode we’re chatting about how to be a newcomer in a niche and blow everything up in the best way AND how to be a newcomer to your own creativity and decide if you wanna make little tweaks or blow everything up in a beautiful way there too! Whether you're embarking on a new creative project like redecorating a room or you're changing your creative niche or shifting , maybe adding a new branch to your creativity or biz, being new and having a beginner's mind is actually a huge advantage--let’s look at why and how to harness it for you. PLUS, I’m sharing a huge personal announcement in this episode! (and no, I’m not pregnant ;) Mentions: Crazy Confident Family Photographer: How To Get Natural, Loving Images Every Time event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7 Newcomer’s advantage : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/newcomers-advantage-why-you-shouldnt-leave-bracken-darrell “That’s the way it’s always been” monkeys experiment: https://bright-am.com/because-that-s-the-way-we-ve-always-done-it/

The menstrual cycle holds the capacity to be a vitalizing force in your body, spirituality, creativity, and our society as a whole--but this isn’t mainstream. Women aren’t taught about power. In this episode: -what is menstrual cycle awareness and whyyy is Brooke talking about this publicly ugh this is too personal? -the four seasons of the menstrual cycle and how leaning into each one can make you feel more creative + alive -easy ways to experiment with cyclical living now (so you can be shocked and blown away by the changes in your life + creativity!) Mentions: Crazy Confident Family Photographer: How To Get Natural, Loving Images Every Time event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7 Wild Power: Discover the Magic of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Power-Discover-Menstrual-Feminine/dp/1781807582/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1627538626&sr=8-1

When we have huge dreams + creative ideas that are big enough to truly change the world, self doubt is par for the course. Does self doubt hold us back from our best creations or fuel us toward them? In this episode we explore what the head kidnapping negotiator from the FBI can teach us about dealing with self doubt, why we need self doubt to tell interesting stories (that make people connect to our creations!), and how to blend self doubt + self confidence into your creative process to keep it spicy. Mentions: Crazy Confident Family Photographer: How To Get Natural, Loving Images Every Time event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7 Never split the difference: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/B01COR1GM2/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1MGPC9CMWZFNB&keywords=never+split+the+difference&qid=1583347672&sprefix=never+split+the+diff%2Caps%2C288&sr=8-3 Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey: http://www.movieoutline.com/articles/the-hero-journey-mythic-structure-of-joseph-campbell-monomyth.html

We're shaking things up again this for this week's episode! I'm addressing a few Q+A's covering all kinds of creative problems such as imposter syndrome, what to do when creatively bored, and how to create when you’re exhausted. Mentions: Style Cycle http://brookeschultzphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Shoot-Betta.jpg

It's been awhile since I've done a meditation episode! This week, I want to give you a meditation for when you feel like you suck, when you feel like you blew it creatively, when you’re sure you're never going to make it. Just to gently walk through that experience with you, not to pull you out of it, but in THAT moment, to hold space with you. We'll be doing a lot of visualization. This episode will be one you should bookmark and come back to whenever you need it again! Mentions: Crazy Confident Family Photographer: How To Get Natural, Loving Images Every Time event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7

Our insecurities, weirdness, quirks, and things we're embarrassed of are our secret powers! I've taken some time to reflect on things I'm embarrassed about in my own life and realize how they've informed the unique offerings I'm able to put out in the world. Mentions: Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7

This week's episode is a little different. I've included snippets of 10 ways to unleash your most creative self from a recent interview I did with Annica Fischer on The Tried and Truth Podcast. Packed full of practical goodies, this episode is gonna be one to bookmark. Mentions: Crazy Confident Family Photographer: How To Get Natural, Loving Images Every Time https://event.webinarjam.com/register/20/o8gn7ck The Tried and Truth Podcast with Annica Fischer https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-unleash-your-most-creative-self-feel-happier/id1553155002?i=1000526388215

I'm sharing a little bonus episode about pricing with a snippet from one of my recent Love Soaked mastermind calls. Even if you're not a family photographer, pricing is absolutely essential to create a healthy mindset around to yield abundance. Mentions: Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7

Allowing the full process of creativity--allowing it to be a rollercoaster, an up and down, not expecting it to be a straight up-only line. In this episode: -creativity is a rollercoaster and it’s meant to be that way! Here’s why that’s so freeing, not depressing -creativity happens in a cycle, but we often only see the finished product -the 4 phases of the creative cycle and how to move yourself through them for better creations + more of em Mentions: -Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7

Great creators rest. High performers rest. There is an obsession in our culture with productivity but there is so much hidden value and wisdom in rest! In this episode I'm covering 6 super applicable rhythms you can use in your life for rejuvenation. Mentions: Creative Breakthrough Blueprint: 3 ways to get unstuck + clear on your next creative move (even if you’re super busy) brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/creativ…ughblueprint Wild Power: Discover the Magic of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Power-Discover-Menstrual-Feminine/dp/1781807582

This week we're talking about the surprising thing that's the enemy to your creativity and ways to work around it to propel you forward in your creative biz. Mentions: Creative Breakthrough Blueprint: 3 ways to get unstuck + clear on your next creative move (even if you’re super busy) https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/creativebreakthroughblueprint

Jamie Jensen is an award-winning screenwriter, business strategist, she’s a fabulous copywriter + helps writer entrepreneurs scale to 6 figures + helps all creators write copy that doesn’t suck. She drops so much wisdom in this episode like its nothing, including how to make money from writing. In this episode: -how to make selling super simple + let money be easy -the mindset shifts that took Jamie’s writer clients from selling $500 packages to $30k packages -how to make time for your creative projects when they’re not paid (yet) Mentions: Jamie's website: thejamiejensen.com Find Jamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamielynnjensen/ Creatives Making Money podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creatives-making-money-with-jamie-jensen/id1522374016 Jamie's How to Write an About Page: https://thejamiejensen.clickfunnels.com/optin8500573 Publish Your Brand Story + Website with Confidence: https://websitecopybundle.com/ Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts by Ryan Holiday: https://a.co/07L9VcR

Usually when there's talk about abundance mindset, it's mostly in terms of money. I’m all for that but you also need an abundance mentality to create what you’re meant to create! If you don't train and direct your mind to abundance it WILL go to scarcity and it will shut down every one of your most delightful dreams. Mentions: -Retreat + Mastermind Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7 -https://www.marieforleo.com/ -https://gabbybernstein.com/creating-crazy-sexy-miracles/

Aretha Rodney is a spoken word poet, performer, musician, song-writer and bursting with wisdom about your creative process. You’re going to be blown away by her artistry and ability to give voice to deep feelings, plus she’s just a delight! In this episode: -How Aretha’s hospital battle with Covid-19 was the wakeup call she needed to pursuing her creativity full out -How to stop overcomplicating the search for your uniqueness *Plus Aretha performs a spoken word poem for us! Mentions: Aretha’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aretharodneyartistry/ Aretha’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVGOvdF051yeAQFV7kO_Wsw

I'm SUPER EXCITED to present to you our very first best of episode here on the Heartful Podcast. In case you haven't had the chance to hear it, or you need a little reminder of what being in a space of gratitude can do for your creativity, this episode is here for you! Gratitude is all over the self help industry lately + has been linked to about a zillion health benefits, but can gratitude actually enhance your creativity? In this episode we explore three ways to practice gratitude to enhance your creative ability, invite the muse into your life, be proud of yourself, and create things with ease that would normally make you worry + panic. We're also talking about APPLYING everything you learn on the podcast to your actual real life with a quick takeaway action you can do in less than 30 seconds! Mentions: My free 6 hacks audio training: https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating/ The Hybrid Co http://thehybridco.com/ Love Soaked Family Photography online course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoaked Gratitude studies: https://www.forbes.com/sites/amymorin/2014/11/23/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-of-gratitude-that-will-motivate-you-to-give-thanks-year-round/#77cb72da183c http://time.com/5026174/health-benefits-of-gratitude/ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_gratitude_changes_you_and_your_brain Gratitude + Creativity: https://www.creativityatwork.com/2015/12/01/what-is-the-connection-between-creativity-and-gratitude/ https://www.inc.com/kate-l-harrison/how-gratitude-can-make-you-more-creative-and-innovative.html Brooke Castillo on gratitude ahead of time: https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/108/ Chris + Heidi Powell interview: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/h-chris-heidi-powell/

Each artistic medium has its own language. Words are only one language. You have a language, a dialogue with your creativity. You have a language, a back and forth exchange within your creative niche—maybe it’s the way you use color, light, line, form, gesture, sound. In this episode we discuss a few different ways to utilize these languages within your creativity to uplevel your art! Mentions: Retreat + Mastermind 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7 My FREE 6 Hacks for Skyrocket Creativity (Even If You're Super Busy): brookebschultz.com/get-creating/ The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936891026?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d 8 Elements of Art: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elements_of_art

Lately on my daily walks I've been feeling more like running. To the point where it actually feels worse to walk than to run. I just know my body wants to run! When I truly listen to it, I know it wants to move that way...which sounds kinda crazy like why would you run when you can walk? But what if we are MEANT to run, creatively? Mentions: Retreat + Mastermind 2022 Application: forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7 My FREE 6 Hacks for Skyrocket Creativity (Even If You're Super Busy): brookebschultz.com/get-creating/

You can only receive what you have the capacity to hold. The hard truth is if someone offers you something incredible and you don't have room to receive it...you don't get to have it! Same with inspiration, money, ideas, vision of what your life and creativity could be, and how many people you could impact. What if what you're missing is not skill, or the right marketing technique, or the ability to attract your ideal client, or the right most fab inspiration or idea, but instead a willingness to receive? This week we discuss this idea + lots more! Mentions: Retreat + Mastermind 2022 Application: https://forms.gle/mJJCmBfZDriwu7Vn7 My FREE 6 Hacks for Skyrocket Creativity (Even If You're Super Busy): https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating/ The Super Attractor Keys: Gratitude and Abundance as a Way of Life with Gabby Bernstein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU44MJqAAGg

One of the most popular episodes of this show is how to get out of self doubt by embracing it. So this week we're diving deeper and talking more about self doubt because it comes up for all of us, but it’s not a super useful emotion when you're trying to make things and I think lots of us would like to experience it less! Mentions: My FREE guides for photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/join/ My FREE guide for creators of all kinds: https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating/ Daring Greatly by Brene Brown: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1592408419?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d Forbes Self-Doubt article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/margiewarrell/2014/09/18/banish-doubt-build-confidence/?sh=6ff749cc4577 Psychology Today Self-Doubt article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/functioning-flourishing/201409/is-self-doubt-sabotaging-your-success?amp Self-Doubt discussed on TED: https://ideas.ted.com/self-doubt-can-actually-help-you-bloom-and-it-all-starts-with-how-you-talk-to-yourself/

So thrilled to have one of my heroes, Jamie Kern Lima, the founder of IT cosmetics, on the podcast today. She started in her living room and grew to the largest luxury makeup brand in the country. She sold the company to L’Oréal in a billion-dollar deal and became the first female CEO of a brand in its 100+ year history. Eventually that landed her on the Forbes America’s Richest Self-Made Women list. She’s the author of the new book Believe IT: How to Go From Underestimated to Unstoppable, an instant bestseller. She went from being a Denny’s waitress to selling her company for a billion dollars, she’s changed the beauty industry dramatically by showing not perfect models but women of all ages, sizes, skin tones, skin types. She’s mission-driven and what she's created is incredible but her message for all of you creators is the most incredible gift. In this episode: -how Jamie went from hearing no for 3 straight years to selling her company for 1 billion dollars by doing this one thing -how women dim their lights + how to step into your power around money (this was my favorite part!) -how to handle well-meaning friends and family who don’t get what you’re trying to create Mentions: To Purchase a copy of Jamie’s book “Believe It”: https://www.believeit.com/ Follow Jamie Kern Lima IG: @Jamiekernlima Follow Jamie Kern Lima on FB @JamieKernLimaPage

What do you get when you hold things lightly? Dangerous freedom! You have a bias toward action and GOING for it when you’re not so worried about the outcome--even when it’s “serious”. Mentions: 6 Hacks for Skyrocketing Creativity (Even If You're Super Busy): https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating/ What To Wear for Family Photos at Home: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/join/ Ep 120: The ONE habit to keep when everything else goes to cra‪p‬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-120-the-one-habit-to-keep-when-everything-else-goes-to-crap/id1438076373?i=1000506859854

This wildly creative life I’m talking about isn’t about how MUCH stuff you can make. It’s not about holing yourself up in a room with your craft for as many hours a day as possible, or seeing how many accolades, dollars, followers, or pieces of work you can rack up. It's about expanding far beyond your formal creative practice + approaching EVERYTHING in your life with creativity: intention, ingenuity, and playfulness. Mentions: 6 Hacks for Skyrocketing Creativity (Even if You're Super Busy) free audio training: https://brookebschultz.com/get-creating/ Seth Godin (https://www.sethgodin.com/) quote: “If it’s work, we try to figure out how to do less, If it’s art, we try to figure out how to do more." Susie Moore mastermind: https://susie-moore.com/courses/

You’ve heard about the power of outsourcing before but this episode walks you through step by step how to get started outsourcing so you can not only grow your business but also take even better care of your clients than you could on your own, while giving you back more white space time to do the thing you love--CREATE! Kelsey and I are showing you how to do this in a way that feels GOOD and gets you where you want to go in your life and your creativity. -how Kelsey went from $200 in her bank account to making 6 figures in the same year -how to outsource without losing money (+ how outsourcing will make you MORE money) -how to delegate the RIGHT way to get back your creativity, mental space + time -the kind of outsourcing that takes even BETTER care of your clients than you can -how Kelsey works 2 hrs/month on a six figure business Mentions: https://www.instagram.com/pinegateroad/ https://pinegateroad.com/ https://pinegateroad.com/academy/ https://pinegateroad.com/grow-your-biz/ Interested in a Heartful Creators Retreat? Tell me what you’d love included here: https://forms.gle/xjqP3e67YSgpVgDJ7

In this episode I wanna celebrate the mediocre work. The time when you felt like you had nothing to say, you were bored with yourself and your old stale ideas, you were critical of your skill, and you made something anyway. And maybe that something wasn't that great. It was okay. Because the magic is in the process! Mentions: Heartful Creators Retreat Input (quick 3 question survey!) https://forms.gle/u2LKT42ZU6unhSG8A Natural vs. Artificial Flavors: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/truth-about-natural-artificial-flavors Brooke Castillo: https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/ Joe Dispenza: https://drjoedispenza.com/ Cathy Heller: https://www.cathyheller.com/blog/ Stephen Covey: https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/ Richie Norton: https://richienorton.com/

We're swimming in more images than ever before these days. So does professional family photography even matter? I mean, why not set up a tripod? Now, anyone who’s tried to do that knows its not as easy as it sounds ;) --but just for argument's sake let's say it's possible. You certainly can get great photos of your kids without a pro photographer. So do we need family photo sessions + family photographers anymore, REALLY? *spoiler, of course imma say Yes. But maybe not for the reasons you think. In this episode: -3 ways YOUR family photos will make you more creative: in a big everything-in-your-life way and in your own creative niche (whether you're a fellow photog or not) -how to enjoy your family photos every day--not just for the annual Christmas card, social media, or as reminders of those who've passed on. -the biggest DOUBLE DIP biz + creativity opportunity you might be leavin on the table Mentions: Book a session with me! Email me at [email protected]

Take your big feelings and SHOVE em--into beautiful creations!! In this episode: -how creators live twice -how to make meaning from big feelings Mentions: -Ep 119: Becoming the Creator You Long to Be...through Getting Dressed https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-119-becoming-creator-you-long-to-be-through-getting/id1438076373?i=1000506042940

So often we think we need to reinvent the wheel and feel like we’re just hustling. We end up believing selling has to take every inch of our work time and then we’re not being creative anymore, all bogged down, then we have a bad relationship with selling! In this episode: -I dispel some myths around sales -we talk EMOTIONS in business + selling -4 hard and fast ways to make money NOW, hunny! Mentions: The Love Soaked online course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/thelovesoakedcourse

Maya Iman is a visual artist with a focus in photography + art direction who focuses on creating a safe space of collaboration + intimacy with her subjects. In this episode: -how to create a collaborative, intimate process with your subjects -balancing shooting for yourself + shooting for larger impact + change -how to use principles of art direction to tell more interesting visual stories -where to share your work (beyond instagram) to actually improve it Mentions: Mayaiman.com https://www.instagram.com/mayaiman/ Black women photographers: https://blackwomenphotographers.com/

I have shared many essential habits on the podcast before and there are SO many touch points in your day and your routines that will help you be more creative for sure, but the angle I wanna speak to today is what about when life is just a lot and things are really hard and you’re not able to stick with a 14 point morning routine? In this episode: -the one power-packed habit that’s directly linked to increased creativity -why i’m choosing this over exercise or meditation Mentions: Walking + creativity study: https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/walking-helps-us-think https://brainworldmagazine.com/stepping-creativity-walking-meditation-creative-brain/

Everyone has to deal with clothes every day. Lately, when I show up for Zoom, people are surprised that I’m dressed + ready. But I like to show up for my life because it’s happening NOW, not when my 4 kids are older, not when I “have somewhere to go.” In this episode I defend getting dressed as an access point to becoming the person + creator you long to be. In this episode: -How I used getting dressed to tune into the version of myself I want to be -How getting dressed will directly boost your creativity (and lends some unexpected bonuses too) -Using the science of getting dressed to support your creative goals Mentions: Ep 25: How to use visualization to blow your creative mind: https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-25-how-to-use-visualization-to-blow-your-creative-mind Instagram get dressed with me this week! https://www.instagram.com/brookebschultz/ The science of how clothes affect creativity: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dress-for-success-how-clothes-influence-our-performance/

Welcome to one of my fave interviews of all time. @adrienneoliverrr is eloquent and brilliant and accessible. She’s a writer, she guides hearts to seek and manifest their truths through artistic expression, culturally responsive engagement, and sharp leadership. Her perspective + words about creativity, motherhood, and justice will have you leaving this episode with a new perspective. In this episode: -How to deal with the mundane to inspire creativity -how to use your pain for creativity without becoming a tortured artist -how to exist in opposites when you’re interested in tons of things + drawn to many topics Mentions: Adrienne's website: https://www.adrienneoliverrr.com/ Adrienne's workshop Say the Words: https://www.adrienneoliverrr.com/shop/p/say-the-words-presale Adrienne's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adrienneoliverrr/ Now, Now school: https://www.nownowschool.com/

You can go big in every area of your life at the same time. But you can’t do it without support, outsourcing, and letting things die. Often we set goals, resolutions, or intentions for a new year without thinking of everything that’s already in our life + taking stock of what we want to keep in our physical space + mental space. In this episode: -6 things I’m giving up on this year to make space for my BIG goals -how to get started faster + easier than you think you can -the outdated $ beliefs I’m trashing Mentions: Mastermind 2021 waitlist: https://forms.gle/gJgaV7cm8qsDzqQY7 Love Soaked Course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/thelovesoakedcourse Sam Kelly: https://hellosamkelly.com/ Susie Moore mastermind: https://susie-moore.com/ Carol Dweck growth mindset Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve Wendy Laurel: https://www.wendylaurel.com/

I'm not anti goal setting, but we know most goal setting doesn't work. We don't follow through, and so many of us set goals half-heartedly because we don't trust ourselves to make them happen or we think we have to suffer our way to the goal! Mentions: SMART goals https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/smart-goals.htm Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones book by James Clear https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZMZOWB2Z6GLB&dchild=1&keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1609299751&s=books&sprefix=atomic+%2Caps%2C253&sr=1-1

Today Jenna Henderson joins me on the podcast to talk about how she made a million dollars over the course of her career with just her camera! In this episode: -how to set boundaries when you’re scared your biz will crumble if you do -how to pivot in your business without losing your identity -how to be led by what feels good to you Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography Course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedearlybird Business Boundary Compass (free PDF): https://bit.ly/jennahendersondownload Bright Boss Academy: www.jennaclicks.com/brightboss Jenna's Instagram: @jennahendersonphoto

I’ve been hiding again. I’m practicing not doing that. I find I want to show up only if I’m not tired, irritable, depressed or indecisive. I only want to come to a space with wisdom, presence, power, poise, inspiration to offer. And those are all good things and all things I am and can be. Maybe even a lot of the time. But sometimes they crowd out the human part of me. We know pretending is exhausting, but hiding is pretending in disguise. Here’s an ep to coming out from behind the curtain and showing up imperfectly. Mentions: Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0761169253/?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d Love Soaked Family Photography Course (Now OPEN for enrollment!): https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/thelovesoakedcourse

Which are you, a zoom in person? Granular, brass tacks, getting stuff DONE! Or are you a zoom out kinda person (I assume most of my listeners are!), big picture thinking, head in the clouds, insatiably searching broadly for more information. Learn more and find out in this week's episode! Mentions: Brooke Castillo no wrong decisions https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/206/ Love Soaked family photography online course Ep 66: The ideal creative diet: how to curate the best creative input for you https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/ep-66-ideal-creative-diet-how-to-curate-best-creative/id1438076373?i=1000459388826

I love a good enigmatic title! You'll see what I mean throughout the episode, but this concept is one I've been experimenting with in my own creative practice and finding amazing success with. In this episode: -sneaky ways perfectionism shows up (even if you don't identify as a perfectionist!) -what you gotta nurture and protect to be an amazing creator -why skipping out on pleasure is costing you your best work

In this week's episode, we sink into our bodies for a gratitude meditation that focuses on our creations: past, present and future. Mentions: Ep 32: Gratitude: creativity's secret lover https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/ep-32-gratitude-creativitys-secret-lover/id1438076373?i=1000435219272

Calls for authenticity + vulnerability are everywhere. We won’t tolerate fake facades anymore from creators, and thank goodness. But how do you share vulnerably while still portraying your professionalism as a creator? How much is too much, is it okay to share parts of you that don’t relate to your creative thing, and what about privacy? In this episode: -how to be authentic without confusing your audience, oversharing, or being unprofessional -which version of the “real you” to share alongside your creations -how to use (but not abuse) vulnerability to make your best work Mentions: Seth Godin interview: https://play.acast.com/s/the-marie-forleo-podcast/dab0a4bd-3bf1-4227-810d-353d405514cd Brene Brown's book "Daring Greatly": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1592408419/?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d

We’re sold the idea that hard work is what we need; that if we simply work hard enough for long enough, we’ll accomplish our goals. But what about when you feel like you’re doing everything right + it’s not coming together? This episode is a bit of a shift and instead of offering a formula I want to offer some faith. In this episode: -how to step away from strategy just for a minute + step toward faith -how to be the vessel for your creativity instead of trying to micromanage it -how to generate more energy for your creativity Mentions: 6 hacks for skyrocketing creativity even if you’re super busy @ https://brookebschultz.com/

Do you ever feel gross when you're trying to sell a product or service? You're not alone. But putting your creation out in the world isn't pulling the wool over someone's eyes, it's not tricking them, it's providing them a unique opportunity! Get your mindset right and realize what you offer as a creator is life changing even if its not dramatic. In this episode: -on not having hidden agendas; making your agenda known, and getting a BIGGER agenda -the major mindset shift of selling -the rule of 7 and other juicy nuggets to use in your biz to get more sales that don't feel yucky! Mentions: -my new website (and home of the podcast!) is now LIIIIIVE https://brookebschultz.com/ -apply for 2021 love soaked retreat + mastermind (closing soon!) docs.google.com/forms/d/1bS1nnRHf…it_requested=true -the love soaked family online course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/thelovesoakedcourse -hire me to photograph your family: [email protected]

Ever had people in your life who don’t GET your creativity? Do you have friends or family who could benefit from living a more creative life + you wish you could just convince them to be more creative? This episode shows you how! Because what if instead of spreading a deadly virus we were spreading life-giving creativity? Spoiler: we ARE spreading emotions, ideas, and philosophies all the time. Here’s how to do it with intention. In this episode: -how to stop being shortsighted and create for LONG term impact (featuring Macklemore!) -3 ways to make your creativity more contagious -what to do when you’re jealous instead of inspired by someone else’s creativity Mentions: Emotional contagion: https://www.eehealth.org/blog/2019/05/emotions-contagious/ Liz Gilbert "Your Elusive Creative Genius" TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_your_elusive_creative_genius Macklemore, "Excavate": https://open.spotify.com/track/6W3611YU4ZF5Lsw2GDZbjx

There are moments in your creative journey that are hinge points with a clear before and after. Turning points, tipping points—the experiences, investments, and people that make all the difference in catapulting you forward vs business as usual or growing at a slow pace. This week, I share some of my hinge points and help you determine what your next hinge point could be. In this episode: -how money is key to our dedication -why making decisions is a powerful gift to ourselves -how to show up for the parts of creativity you struggle with Mentions: The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell: https://www.amazon.com/Tipping-Point-Little-Things-Difference/dp/0316346624 Ep 103: Transformation Stories from my Mastermind Students (How to Break Through Your Upper Limit): https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-103-what-my-mastermind-peeps-learned-about-creativity-biz-life-from-coaching-with-me Ep 22: Life as art with Yan Palmer: https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-22-life-as-art-with-yan-palmer 2021 Love Soaked Mastermind + Retreat application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bS1nnRHf3OL3Pz-bETO5pzIBd_yXxTCxYMyVwZhS8xg/viewform?edit_requested=true

If you’re feeling blah, uninspired, just weighed down by all the other responsibilities on your plate--this ep is for you but also it’s for me because I just came out of a big ol slump where I didn't feel like creating much, and wanna share how I came out the other side + what I learned. In this episode: -the surprising key to renewed creative zest -why making things requires time spent NOT making things -how to get a break when your plate is full to overflowing Mentions: Wild Power: Discover the Magic of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power https://www.amazon.com/dp/1781807582/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Se-HFbF5A34F6 Retreat + mastermind application 2021: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bS1nnRHf3OL3Pz-bETO5pzIBd_yXxTCxYMyVwZhS8xg/edit

Are you your own worst critic? Sometimes we think being hard on ourselves motivates us + pushes us to be better, but science is showing that the opposite is true--we HAVE to be kind to ourselves if we want to make our best work. Self compassion might sound like another fluffy woo-woo practice to add to your plate, but it’s proven to increase your creativity and doesn’t have to take any extra time. Kim Beecher is a mindfulness teacher (and she’s also my MOM!) here to help you be less depressed, more productive, more joyful, and more creative through self compassion. In this episode: -what even is self compassion and why should creative people caaare? -the real way to quiet the inner critic + be nicer to yourself -how self compassion makes you MORE productive, not less -practices to get started (+ make better creations) right away Mentions: www.kimberlybeecher.com www.self-compassion.org (Kristin Neff) http://ccare.stanford.edu/research/peer-reviewed-ccare-articles/ Ep 51 Mindfulness is literally magic + here’s why with Kim Beecher https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-51-mindfulness-is-literally-magic-and-heres-why-with-kim-beecher-1

This week we’re going behind the scenes with a few of my love soaked mastermind peeps about how they broke through their upper limits and made huge changes in their art, biz and life through the experience of the retreat + mastermind. If you’ve gone to a retreat/workshop, and If it was good, you likely felt awesome during the workshop, super inspired, excited, ready to take everything and apply it to your next shoot. But then, what happened after, when you got home? Were you able to really apply all of it? That's what I thought. That’s why I created the retreat + mastermind together, so that you can make huge changes in your art, business (and life, wink!) In this episode: -why a retreat by itself isn't enough to transform your work -how to break through your upper limit -what you really have to do to make big things happen in your creativity Mentions: Tara Fry https://www.tarafry.com/ IG: @tarafryphotography Alex Friendly https://alexandrafriendlyphotography.com/ IG: @alexandrafriendly Hannah Key https://thefreckledkeyphotography.com/ IG: @thefreckledkey Jasmine Pulley https://www.jasminepulley.com/ IG: @jasmine_pulley 2021 Retreat + Mastermind application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bS1nnRHf3OL3Pz-bETO5pzIBd_yXxTCxYMyVwZhS8xg/edit#responses Gemma Good Morning song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuI_p7a9VGs

The allure of creations we haven’t yet made can distract us from the most important thing which is MAKING the thing. People often wonder why they aren't making when they have all these great ideas floating around or sitting in a doc on their computer but the biggest reason why you're not making isn’t because you don't have time, or enough experience, or enough money, or the right tools, or you haven't found the right location to shoot your project or been able to take the trip to research your book. You're not bringing your great ideas to life because great ideas are perfect in your limitless imagination. You see how incredible it COULD be. But actually doing it? It’s crappy. It’s hard. It’s not what you see in your head. In this episode: -the biggest reason you’re not making what you wanna make -how to deal with sucking at something you REALLY care about -how to make your creativity into a game (that you just want to keep playing!) Mentions: http://gwenflorio.net/2015/10/01/the-allure-of-the-book-not-yet-written/ Ep 89: the rollercoaster of creativity + 3 ways to ride it gracefully https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-89-rollercoaster-creativity-3-ways-to-ride-it-gracefully/id1438076373

My business coach, mentor + friend Richie Norton is here to blow your mind about money and living your (real) dreams! Richie is a serial entrepreneur, he’s written an amazing bestselling book called the power of starting something stupid, he’s the co-founder of prouduct which manufactures physical products so you don't have to, everything from journals to yoga pants, he’s an international speaker, he has his own podcast. He’s done so many super cool things but one of the things I love most about him is that he is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and creative ppl work smarter, not harder, so they don’t sacrifice what they REALLY want for $. In this episode: -the simplest way to make more $ -what creative people should stop caring about immediately -how to outsource crap you don’t wanna do -how Richie helped me make more $ AND more impact without sacrificing time with my family Mentions: Richie's website: https://richienorton.com/ The Richie Norton Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-richie-norton-show/id1493699560 Jeff Bezos interview: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/02/jeff-bezos-this-is-what-you-are-going-to-regret-at-80.html Richie's Book The Power of Starting Something Stupid: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Starting-Something-Stupid/dp/1609070097/ref=nodl_ Prouduct: http://www.prouduct.com/ The Pareto Principle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/paretoprinciple.asp Upwork: https://www.upwork.com Ep 27: Show up for an intentional life with Natalie Norton https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heartful-living-a-wildly-creative-life/id1438076373?i=1000431745778

The little things are the big things. We’re celebrating the 100th episode of the heartful podcast by talking about how little things not only add up after time but create a compound effect that makes you more creative than any one-off intensive effort. Best news, you can do it no matter what your days look like. In this episode: -what I’ve learned from 100 episodes of the podcast -the little things are the big things: how showing up small consistently is the secret to everything -problems are forever and why that’s great news Mentions: Plant more seeds quote: https://medium.com/the-mission/making-art-is-the-compound-interest-of-a-successful-creative-career-b1a35be4f1de Seth godin: https://www.sethgodin.com/ 2021 Retreat + Mastermind application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bS1nnRHf3OL3Pz-bETO5pzIBd_yXxTCxYMyVwZhS8xg/edit#responses

If you are multipassionate and you have lots of interests and you just want to live 100 creative lives—and you have fantasies of being prolific at ALL of them, this episode is for you. In this episode: -3 ways to switch between creative endeavors to maximize everythang -how cheating is different from multitasking (a productivity no-no) -why being multi passionate is a strength and how to harness it Mentions: Ep 44: Idea Infidelity https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-44-idea-infidelity Harvard health on multitasking: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/multitasking-a-medical-and-mental-hazard-201201074063 Loss of productivity from multitasking: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/multitasking1.htm Study on attention breaks every hour: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110208131529.htm

People pleasing will kill all of your wildest dreams before they even have any chance and you’ll make everyone involved miserable in the process. Whether you want to make history with a crazy idea or just want to have clients who love what you do, people pleasing will block out your best creative efforts in business and art. In this episode: -the difference between people pleasing and collaboration -people pleasing vs. doing something for someone because you love them -why living without regret is not just doing whatever you want and telling everyone to suck it -the not-scary way to get off the people pleasing train Mentions: Regrets of the Dying Bronnie Ware https://bronnieware.com/blog/regrets-of-the-dying/ 2021 Retreat + Mastermind application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bS1nnRHf3OL3Pz-bETO5pzIBd_yXxTCxYMyVwZhS8xg/edit#responses

In this week's episode we cover 5 building blocks you can use to craft your perfect creative process Mentions: -Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind 2021 http://brookeschultzphotography.com/love-soaked-family-photography-the-course/

Description: @rachel.larsen.weaver is a mother to five with a long creative career as a photographer. In this episode I ask her all my hardest Qs about creativity and motherhood--how they dance, how they fight, how she personally manages the tension between the two in practical and big picture terms. In this episode: -The one thing you’ve gotta stop doing if you want to make peace with how you mother -good news: you’re allowed to play! So uh, here’s how -how planning paves the way for spontaneity in motherhood and creativity Mentions: Ep 69: Here's why motherhood is making you more creative (not less!) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-69-heres-why-motherhood-is-making-you-more-creative/id1438076373?i=1000461359779 Now, Now class: https://www.yanpalmer.com/now-now

I'm BAack from maternity leave with new nuggets to infuse into your creativity! If every day feels the same + you’re feeling uninspired, let's start a club, yah? Ha. Having nothing to look forward to breeds hopelessness. Hopelessness is a hallmark of depression + apathy, and creativity is born out of a zest for life, a sense of vitality--NO one wants to create when they’re feeling apathetic. Quarantine + covid have got a lot of us feeling like there's nothing to look forward to, which feeds the apathy/lack of inspo monster. Let's explore two flavors of something to look forward to so you can breathe new life into your creativity! In this episode: -how looking forward to something can help curb your need for instant gratification (+ achieve bigger goals!) -2 kinds of things to infuse into your life so you always have something to look forward to -the secret to eliminating ‘what should i be doing’ energy + fully enjoying your time (so you create more) *I drop this at the very end of the episode* Can't wait to hear what you think--share with me on instagram @brookebschultz. Mentions: Gamblers who had something to look forward to: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/06/170605133536.htm

New episodes coming August 2020! Before I go, I wanted to share some thoughts that are serving me in motherhood and creativity as I take a break from formal creativity. In this episode: -how to lean into and love the life that’s here -necessary vs. unnecessary suffering and how to tell the difference -the courage to suffer on purpose for a greater purpose Mentions: Free training for family photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/ Shake off the need for approval with Susie Moore: https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-90-shake-off-the-need-for-approval-with-susie-moore The rollercoaster of creativity + 3 ways to ride it gracefully: https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-89-the-rollercoaster-of-creativity-3-ways-to-ride-it-gracefully

Tracy Matthews is a jewelry designer + creativity coach who helps creative people (YOU) get paid for their visionary ideas. In this episode we dig into: -HOW to design your days to support your creativity -what most people get wrong when trying to be productive and creative (and a simple fix you can start today) -what it takes to be a successful multipassionate entrepreneur (Tracy has 3 businesses and has been an entrepreneur for 25 years, yo) Mentions: https://www.flourishthriveacademy.com/ https://tracymatthews.com/ https://creativesruletheworld.com/

Mentions: Employers want critical thinkers: https://www.fastcompany.com/3037837/employers-want-critical-thinkers-but-do-they-know-what-it-means Sir Ken Robinson’s ted talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity?language=en

As I’m muting myself this week for the #amplifymelanatedvoices challenge I wanted to give some quick thoughts to consider and resources to get you started. DONATE: https://eji.org/ EDUCATE: https://onbeing.org/programs/patrisse-cullors-and-robert-ross-the-spiritual-work-of-black-lives-matter-may2017/

In this episode: -how to shake off the need for approval + stop comparing -the one magic question that makes everything in life WAY more fun (even the hard stuff) -why you don’t actually need to work on your weaknesses + what to do instead -how to always end up on top even if you’re not the most talented, popular, or rich

Allowing the full process of creativity--allowing it to be a rollercoaster, an up and down, not expecting it to be a straight up-only line. In this episode: -creativity is a rollercoaster and it’s meant to be that way! Here’s why that’s so freeing, not depressing -creativity happens in a cycle, but we often only see the finished product -the 4 phases of the creative cycle and how to move yourself through them for better creations + more of em Mentions: Heartful Strategy Sessions [email protected]

Sustainability sounds terribly unsexy, but: When you operate unsustainably in your life and creativity, you're actually robbing your future self of leaving a creative legacy. And it's not fair. It's not fair to that future self, it's not fair to the creations that are meant to come through you, and it's not fair to the people you are meant to impact and serve with your creativity. (Did I get on a soapbox fast enough today? ha.) Whether it's your pricing, the time you're spending on social media or your expectations, let's uproot the sneaky unsustainability that creeps in. In this episode: -leaving a creative legacy without sacrificing everything else in your life -4 practical ways to uproot unsustainability in your creativity -the two mindsets that will make or break your creative contribution Mentions: Simon Sinek the infinite game: https://www.amazon.com/The-Infinite-Game-Simon-Sinek-audiobook/dp/B07DKHFTB7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HPNN6BJ850OF&dchild=1&keywords=the+infinite+game&qid=1589478212&sprefix=the+infi%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-1

If you feel like you haven’t created much of anything lately—this meditation shines a spotlight on the things you don’t even know you’ve created and are constantly creating. The goal of living a wildly creative life is not just to hole yourself up with your craft for as many hours as possible or see how many awards and accolades you can rack up to somehow prove your creativity; it is to expand it far past your formal creativity and approach each aspect of your life with ingenuity, intention, and playfulness. From your daily life to your relationships, discover how you already bring the hallmarks of creativity, and how tuning into these as creative practices can increase your capacity for them without any extra effort or need to ‘try.’ Mentions: Sarah blondin ‘make it sacred’: https://m.soundcloud.com/liveawakepodcast/s02-make-it-sacred Schedule a one on one Heartful strategy session with Brooke: [email protected]

@nickonken is a photographer + creative entrepreneur who has photographed for brands like Nike, Coca Cola, Reebok, and more. He’s photographed Tom Hanks + Jessica Alba, and he’s as passionate about creativity as i am which is the coolest part. In this episode he shares what building brands for Nike + personal brands for people like Justin Bieber and Lewis Howes has taught him about building personal brands, key elements to make your personal brand resonant, how he stays creative under pressure, and the intersection between creativity + making money. In this episode: -why you should build a personal brand as a creative entrepreneur + key elements to make it resonant -how to stay creative under pressure -what success looks like over the long haul (hint: it’s not a straight line) -how to get in touch with your core creativity Mentions: Nick Onken: https://photographsbynickonken.com/ Nick’s podcast Nion radio: https://nionlife.com/podcasts/ Get more info about a Heartful Strategy Session with Brooke: [email protected] http://brookeschultzphotography.com

Instead of all or nothing, what if you chose ‘a little something’? There’s a big difference between sitting around doing nothing and actively running experiments. Mentions: Decisive by chip + dan heath: https://www.amazon.com/Decisive-Make-Better-Choices-Life/dp/0307956393 Free online class to see if lifestyle family photography is for you: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Jim henson’s nightclub dream: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/09/before-the-muppets-jim-henson-tried-to-build-a-futuristic-nightclub/279945/ Famous artists who kept their day jobs: https://blog.patreon.com/famous-artists-who-kept-their-day-jobs Only 27% of college grads are in a job related to their major: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/05/20/only-27-percent-of-college-grads-have-a-job-related-to-their-major/

Somewhere along the way maybe I put off the air that I have it all figured out when it comes to creativity/creative living. Nothing could be further from the truth. In this episode I share: -3 things i’m struggling with right now (+ the things that have helped me in the struggle) -why we need periods of non-creativity to ultimately generate our best work -how to enjoy the journey + stop yourself from focusing only on the next goal Mentions: Heartful Podcast Ep 46: The 3 gifts of terrible ideas: https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-46-the-3-gifts-of-terrible-ideas Heartful Podcast Ep 81: Creative quarantine: https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-81-creative-quarantine

In this episode: -how creations can be the balm we all need -how being a high quality fan makes you a better creator -what to consume right now to make fertile soil for your creativity to flourish Mentions: Ep 66: the ideal creative diet how to curate the best creative input for you https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-66-the-ideal-creative-diet-how-to-curate-the-best-creative-input-for-you http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar

In this episode with @disfunkshionmag's Hugette Montesinos-Rodriguez: -why you don’t need to wait for more money or resources to make your dreams reality -why all creative people should STOP striving and the thing they should do instead -the one phrase that will keep you focused and abundant no matter what -how to think about balancing multiple creative endeavors in a way that doesn’t overwhelm you even more Mentions: Hugette on instagram @disfunkshionmag https://www.dfsmag.com/ [email protected] for details about Heartful Strategy Sessions to get unstuck in your creativity Taste of what a strategy session is like: Ep 57: Brooke helps Carrie create the business she truly wants https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-57-brooke-helps-carrie-create-the-business-she-truly-wants

What if Coronavirus is the best thing to happen to your creativity? There is no great art without a great story. And there is no great story without conflict. We often wouldn’t choose the conflicts and struggles of our lives, yet they are the necessary ingredients in pushing our lives, stories, and creative work forward. In this episode we uncover the possibilities that are buried in this big hard thing we’re all facing and how to maximize your quarantine time--not necessarily so you can make the most or best work of your life, though that might happen--but to intentionally create this time so you can look back on it + stand behind how you showed up and what you created. Mentions: Ryan holiday the obstacle is the way: https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358 Brooke Castillo’s the life coach school podcast: https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcasts/ My 5 Step Framework for Shooting Families with zero burnout: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/

With the Coronavirus craziness of the past week, desperation can start to creep up whether it’s financial, social, or feeling desperate for autonomy. Even if you think creativity is just “extra” in a time like this, it’s actually the key to making it through--creativity is just problem solving, and with more problems than you had last week, creativity is your best friend. In this episode: -how desperation helps or hurts creativity (+ how you can use it to help yours) -the type of desperation that gets you functioning at max creative capacity -when desperation will be your big break + when it’ll ruin everything you’ve built + how to tell the difference -the biggest upside to desperation to utilize right now Mentions: Love soaked family photography free class: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Book a creative strategy session with Brooke: [email protected] Harvard poverty impedes cognitive function study: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/341/6149/976 Desperation scale: https://justinjackson.ca/desperation Medium writer who reaped after he sowed in a time of desperation: https://medium.com/publishous/want-to-be-more-creative-try-desperation-a115b389c6da

This episode is something a little different--a meditation/spoken word piece/thoughts to consider as you embark on the creative process. We fear the unknown but as a creator it is your playground; a space that while unfamiliar, can become your sacred home. Mentions: Contact me to be seen/photographed at [email protected]

Does self doubt hold us back from our best creations or fuel us toward them? In this episode we explore what the head kidnapping negotiator from the FBI can teach us about dealing with self doubt, why we need self doubt to tell interesting stories (that make people connect to our creations!), and how to blend self doubt + self confidence into your creative process to keep it spicy. Mentions: Never split the difference: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/B01COR1GM2/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1MGPC9CMWZFNB&keywords=never+split+the+difference&qid=1583347672&sprefix=never+split+the+diff%2Caps%2C288&sr=8-3 Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey: http://www.movieoutline.com/articles/the-hero-journey-mythic-structure-of-joseph-campbell-monomyth.html

Do you identify as indecisive? In this week's episode I've got the CURE! Listen in for some practical tips on how to be more decisive to make yo dreams a reality! Mentions: -Brooke Castillo's The Life Coach School podcast Ep #206 Being Decisive https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/206/ -Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work by Chip and Dan Heath https://heathbrothers.com/books/decisive/

In this episode: -the hidden benefits of nurturing your imaginations -why your current wildest dreams aren’t wild ENOUGH -how to go after big dreams while being here now Mentions: Free 5 step framework for shooting families class: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Ep 25: How to use visualization to blow your creative mind: https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-25-how-to-use-visualization-to-blow-your-creative-mind Ep 29: Diva status: how to become iconic https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-29-diva-status-how-to-become-iconic Ben folds interview: https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/ben-folds/ La La Land “Fools who Dream”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL_YMm9C6tw

In this episode I'm talking with bestselling author Allison Fallon @allyfallon about how writing can transform your life + boost your creativity no matter what your creative niche is. To be human is to write. We never look at a baby and say, “I wonder if she’ll be a talker.” we just assume she will, because talking is such a part of human experience, and yet we’ve somehow decided that writing is an elite activity reserved for a special few. Ally has been featured in forbes + the huffington post In this episode we talk about: -how to deal with the voice that protests that writing is a “waste of time”, especially when your writing sucks BAD -the science behind writing’s hidden benefits, including healing trauma, improving relationships, even losing weight -how to get a taste of what a writing practice can do for you in just 5 minutes a day -the biggest mistakes people make when writing for an audience (cough, instagram captions) Mentions: Ally’s free prompts, courses, and workshops: https://findyourvoice.com/ Julia Cameron the artist’s way: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143129252/?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d

Emotions drive everything we do. When you take aligned action your life and creativity is in flow, harmony, everything becomes easier--when you try to force yourself into action when you’re not feeling like it you rely on willpower which is the surest path to burnout. In this episode: -the (surprising) worst emotions from which to create (and how to handle ‘em with grace when they pop up!) -mixed fuel: the secret sauce of the most compelling creations -how to practice generating the emotion you want on demand -how to use negative emotions to create your most interesting work without being exhausted or overcome by them Mentions: The life coach school ep 42: creating emotion https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/42/ Brooke’s 5 Step Framework for shooting families: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/

The emotions we experience drive everything we do. But what if we could GENERATE the emotions we want? Today's episode shows you how. In this episode: -taking aligned action so you don't have to rely on willpower -how to become creatively unstoppable -the 4 best emotions to generate for max creative results Mentions: 5 step framework for shooting families: brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Heartful strategy sessions: [email protected] Ep 57: Brooke helps Carrie create the business she truly wants!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-57-brooke-helps-carrie-create-business-she-truly/id1438076373?i=1000452992869

In this episode: -Do we not have time or do we not have the mental energy? -Setting yourself up for success by knowing what time works best for you to create -Microresolutions and building self-trust for success -Quantum time and how you DO have enough time to create Mentions: Michael Breus's Chronotypes Quiz: https://thepowerofwhenquiz.com/ The Marie Forleo podcast Ep 241: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/241-laura-vanderkam-on-time-freedom-habits-from-worlds/id1199977889?i=1000434999269 Heartful Ep 53: Boredom, wandering, and white space: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-53-boredom-wandering-and-white-space/id1438076373?i=1000449492675 The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2B8IRZE4N3FGH&keywords=the+big+leap+by+gay+hendricks&qid=1568229959&s=books&sprefix=big+leap+gay%2Cstripbooks%2C209&sr=1-1

When we buy something, create something, or want to create something what we really want is transformation. In this episode: -how the purchases we make are actually our desired transformations -how to sell your transformative experience to your clients without overdoing it -committing to creating transformative experiences (not transactional ones) and the difference between the two -creating your dream client to shape the transformative product you're offering

Every idea can't be brilliant. There's an ebb and flow to the creative cycle, but if you only work when you're inspired or have a good idea, you won't produce as much amaze creative work as you otherwise could. When (not if) you're out of ideas, use these 4 endlessly recyclable tools to generate brilliance. in this episode: -who you should be creating for (and why "not caring what other people think" is bad advice) -the practice you need to incorporate into your creative life so you don't have to deal with constant blank starts -why having TOO many ideas is keeping you from your best work (+ how to focus in!) -the annoying difference between amateur creators + master creators Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography Course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/thelovesoakedcourse Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind 2021 Interest list (enter your email here to be notified of the next retreat/mastermind!)https://forms.gle/EtyakdK77cQGpKTa6

Motherhood can often seem in opposition to a creative life (interruptions! constant needs! daily mundane logistics when you're tryna transcend and make art!)--but in this episode I make the case for how motherhood can make you more creative, not less. In this episode: -how to use interruption as fuel and raw material for your creativity -all the ways you're already being creative (constantly, without any extra effort) -universal experiences of motherhood applied to your creative life -how to mother yourself in your creative life so you make more rad stuff Mentions: Teddy Roosevelt quote: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Arena-Theodore-Roosevelt-Quote/dp/B06XG1M5J1 Shonda Rhimes Year of Yes: https://www.amazon.com/Year-Yes-Dance-Stand-Person/dp/1476777098/ref=asc_df_1476777098/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312064602668&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8865142549098128404&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031564&hvtargid=aud-801738734305:pla-463986683187&psc=1 Steven Pressfield the War of Art: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936891026/?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d

Amy Grace is on the podcast today with some poetic and practical application about how to honor your own life with your own art in a more full way. In this episode: -how to make our creativity as informal as we can -how to just get started in the middle -how to tell your own story for and through your art -how to know yourself deeply so we can introduce others to themselves

Great creativity leaves clues, and today we’re dissecting what the most prolific creators past and present across a bunch of mediums have in common, debunking some long-held myths of creativity along the way. Allen Gannett is here to shed some light from his experience as a CEO working with clients like Microsoft, Marriott, and Saks Fifth Avenue, and being on both Inc + Forbes’ 30 under 30 lists and as author of the book The Creative Curve. In this episode: -what science says about the validity of talent -how consumption affects creativity (and the wrong way to do it) -rising above your conditioning and environment to make great creative work -the surprising way familiarity affects likability (and how to use this to your advantage as a creator) Mentions: Allen’s book The Creative Curve: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524761710/?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d Allen Gannett: https://www.allen.xyz/ Heartful Ep 9: Talent vs. hard work + finding your calling (with hashtag science): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-9-talent-vs-hard-work-finding-your-calling-hashtag/id1438076373?i=1000423474952 Shop Brooke’s amazon faves: https://www.amazon.com/shop/brookebschultz Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind 2020 application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qXR9HBnRAQ9MlePTwE7Hq27eCuVHy0Ug85qh2j462jI/edit

Have you ever heard the saying ‘you are what you eat?’ the same goes for what we consume creatively. Whatever you consume gets mashed up into this hodge podge beautiful mess that you then mold and shape into creative work that’s completely your own. In this episode you’ll learn: -how to curate the ultimate creative diet specific to YOU -how to clean up your current consumption habits in virtual and real-life spaces -the one place no one looks for inspiration anymore (that I am obsessed with + you should be too) -ideas for using your own consumption habits to inform your creative work (so your audience goes crazy over what you make) Mentions: Love soaked retreat and mastermind 2020 application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qXR9HBnRAQ9MlePTwE7Hq27eCuVHy0Ug85qh2j462jI/edit The influences pyramid via Creative pep talk: http://www.creativepeptalk.com/episodes/2019/9/24/245-how-to-find-next-level-influences-that-equal-next-level-work

We know in theory that discomfort is the only way to grow, but discomfort feels AWFUL. So how do we trick ourselves into putting ourselves into more of the RIGHT discomfort so we can grow creatively and in our lives? In this episode we cover: -hard fun vs. easy fun + how to get the best of both worlds -the wrong discomfort vs. the right discomfort for boosting your creativity -5 ways to get less comfort + more fun in your life! Mentions: Love soaked retreat + mastermind 2020 application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qXR9HBnRAQ9MlePTwE7Hq27eCuVHy0Ug85qh2j462jI/edit

My grin is a mile wide because i have one of my fave conversations yet to share with you. If you don’t know andy j pizza, he’s the host of the podcast creative pep talk which helps you build a thriving creative career. He’s also an illustrator for the likes of the new york times, amazon, nickelodeon, youtube + warby parker and he’s all about saying YES to life, making creations that inspire that in himself and others and in this episode we talk about: -whether you should niche down or have multiple projects and streams of income to make a thriving creative career, and how to break into new creative markets without confusing your audience -the gifts you give others with your creative work that you didn’t know were possible -why writing on stage and putting your work out before it’s ready is the path to greatness -how listen to your audience without losing your way -how to cherry pick the best of the best from your own work -whether suffering is necessary for great creative work and the BEST riff on the idea of the tortured artist I’ve ever heard! Mentions: Andy's new skillshare class: https://skillshare.com/creativepep Creative Pep Talk podcast: http://www.creativepeptalk.com/ Andy J Pizza: https://www.andyjpizza.com/ Brooke's Free 5 step framework for shooting families class: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/

The best lies are half true! Do you remember when you were a kid and you wanted to lie to your parents, if you were good, you never just told a giant whopper where everything was totally made up. You took the truth, and you stretched it a lil bit. This is exactly how it is with how we talk to each other now. We’re unintentionally spreading half truths especially about creativity, and all with good intentions, but in this episode we’re gonna deconstruct 5 subtle lies that are holding you back and shine a light on the fulll whole truth so you can create more work + create better work. Mentions: Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind application: https://forms.gle/YnqzrZbPwKNSDH7z5 Atomic habits james clear https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits Jody moore: https://jodymoore.com/ Allen gannett the creative curve: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524761710/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d&tag=aiponsite-20&linkCode=ic6&ascsubtag=amzn1.ideas.3T0CHVELHL70E

There are things you want to do creatively, and things other people want to pay you for. Some artists feel constantly pulled in one direction or the other, but every artist has a point where those two intersect--this is the magic sauce to selling creativity without selling out, to making money without feeling like a sleazy salesball while you're doing it. In this episode you'll learn: -4 ideas to implement today to sell your creations without selling out -surprising ways you might be selling out without realizing it, plus how to fix it now -the role of hobbies and intuition in making you money mentions: Love Soaked Retreat and Mastermind application: https://forms.gle/VAUadKm5upE9TG6o8

It can be easy and wonderful and rainbow-laden to create when conditions are perfect. It can also be hard to get yourself to create even when you have ideal conditions, so what about when LIFE inevitably happens and you just wanna hide under the covers, throw in the towel, play the victim? How can you keep your creativity alive both in a formal sense, and in the sense of taking an active role in creating your life on purpose when so much is outside your control? In this episode you’ll learn: -how to use creativity as an escape and a balm to heal your own wounds and get you through tough times (even if that seems like an impossible fantasy right now) -easier-than-you-think changes to your creative biz to support your freedom and flexibility so LIFE can happen without everything crumbling -the steps to being an active creator when life throws you hard curveballs--death, diagnosis, health trouble, and unexpected setbacks Mentions: $50 off the Love Soaked Family Photography Course with code '50offyas' : https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoaked50 http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/

We all want to feel better, right? More of those beautiful feelings, more connection, more creativity? And yet, we stay stuck in our same patterns and thoughts without a path to change. In this episode Jesh De Rox brings his decades of studying joy, human emotion, philosophy and art to discuss how we can create more of the emotions we want to create so we can create more of the art we want to create. Jesh is the founder of Kindred, a creative meditation retreat, Superfeel which is a method for photographers to draw emotion out of their subjects, and creator of much more beauty you can follow him over at @jeshderox on ig. In this episode we cover: -the 3 things that need to happen to tap into true joy -the only reason people like art -the process for generating the emotions you want to feel on demand -we also get into some deep waters like the illusions of self and relationship, and how recognizing them can boost your creativity Mentions: Jesh de Rox: https://www.jeshderox.com/ Kindred: http://k-i-n-d-r-e-d.com/intro Superfeel: https://superfeel.com/ http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/

We know about superfoods in nutrition--foods that are nutrient dense and give you tons of health bang for your eatin’ buck. But what about superfoods to nourish your creative life? We can feel full whether we’re eating nutrient rich superfoods or crackers and soda; the same is true of our creative lives. In this episode you’ll learn: -the two flavors of creativity “superfood” and why you need ‘em now -how to incorporate new habits without getting overwhelmed -how to tap into inspiration + flow states more often for max creativity Mentions: Florence Williams the nature fix: http://www.florencewilliams.com/the-nature-fix Forest bathing: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/07/17/536676954/forest-bathing-a-retreat-to-nature-can-boost-immunity-and-mood Cold therapy benefits: https://2mealday.com/article/cold-therapy-incorporate/ http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar

Wow, wow. My guest for this episode is someone i’ve admired for a long time and getting to talk to him about something we both care so deeply about--creativity + answering your creative calling--was a thrill I'm so excited to share with you. Chase Jarvis is an artist, an entrepreneur, an innovator and a creator of so many incredible resources and the work he’s doing in the world is spreading change i am just stoked to get behind. He started out as an action sports photographer, photographing campaigns for brands like Apple, Nike, and Red Bull, and then he created an app called Best Camera which was the first photo app to share images to social networks, and he’s the founder of creative live which is an online learning platform for all kinds of creativity with billions of minutes of free streaming video--CreativeLive was the biggest resource i used when i was first starting out in photography, i can’t even quantify how much i learned there. This whole big list of chase’s accomplishments? It's just scratching the surface of his innovations so this episode is gonna be a game changer m’friends. In this episode you'll learn: -Chase's memorable, tangible way to distill the creative process (use this whenever you're feeling overwhelmed or stuck!) -why your creative path is a compass, not a map (and why that’s way more fun) -how to know when to champion your ideas as an innovator and when to let them go -the surprising truth about accomplishing huge things creatively Tag us both on ig @chasejarvis and @brookebschultz and let us know what your biggest takeaway is! Buy a copy of Creative Calling: https://www.amazon.com/shop/brookebschultz?listId=16BFB7LJ9ABI2&tag=aiponsite-20&linkCode=ic5&cv_ct_id=amzn1.idea.16BFB7LJ9ABI2&cv_ct_pg=storefront&cv_ct_wn=aip-storefront Learn more about the book + access special bonuses: https://creativecalling.com/ Chase's work + podcast: https://www.chasejarvis.com/ Creative Live online learning: https://www.creativelive.com/ http://brookeschultzphotography.com http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar

Carrie is an artist, photographer, and graphic designer. She came to me because she felt pulled in too many directions and felt she was going nowhere as a result. Can we get Carrie some clarity and focus in creating a business around one or all of her passions? In this episode we work through Carrie's creative blocks + gain insight for what's holding YOU back in your own creativity! Mentions: Book a creative strategy session with Brooke: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/heartfulsesh/ Carrie on instagram: @carrie.ann.hall

A creative life consists of an array of moving parts, and we can often get lost in the weeds and forget the VERY most important thing in creativity. It’s deceptively simple: do the work. Make the creations. CREATE. And yet, there are so many ways we mess this up and get it wrong. In this episode you’ll learn: -the most common traps that hold creators back from doing the work -hidden dangers that keep creators in ruts, stuck, and lead ‘em to burnout -surprising places to cut the fat so you increase your capacity to make more work Chase Jarvis Creative Calling: https://www.amazon.com/shop/brookebschultz Marie Forleo: https://www.marieforleo.com/ Free 5 step framework for shooting families: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/

Miesh is a wardrobe stylist, photographer and fashion blogger who’s not your typical fashion blogger, she has a great eye for vintage and secondhand finds, she’s very thoughtful about the process and the ‘why’ behind why we wear what we wear. She marries the fantasy world she creates in her editorials with the real-life world of dressing and you’re gonna love her romantic but practical approach. We have to interact with clothes every day. Do you use the power of clothes intentionally, or are you in autopilot? Dressing is an opportunity to express your creativity and Miesh of @mieshclothing is here to show you how! The best news is that you can do it without spending a lot of money, falling into vanity, or putting yourself in a box. Her romantic, playful approach coupled with actionable takeaways is gonna rock your pretty socks, m’friends.   In this episode you’ll learn: -how to use clothes to support yourself emotionally -the biggest mistakes people make in fashion  -how to dress more intentionally without spending a lot of money or becoming ultra vain -how to manage big life changes that also require big wardrobe changes (having a baby, getting a new job, etc.) Mentions: http://mieshclothing.com  https://www.instagram.com/mieshclothing/ http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/

Mentors help you see the forest through the trees, give you perspective and the kick in the booty you need to take your creativity to the next level. But what about imaginary mentors? Before, during and after real-life mentoring relationships, successful peeps of all kinds have interacted with imaginary mentors. It’s a simple thing you can do too that will boost your clarity and inspire you to take more action so you can CREATE more, boo! In this episode you’ll learn: -How to assemble your roster of imaginary mentors and the one person EVERYONE should include -How to interact with your imaginary mentors and when to kick ‘em out of your mentoring cabinet -How being mentored in your mind puts you in an altered state so you can get unstuck way faster Mentions:  https://prsuit.com/finding-imaginary-mentor/ https://yesandyes.org/2013/08/my-imaginary-mentors.html Lewis Howes School of Greatness podcast: https://lewishowes.com/blog/ Heartful episode 19: What to look for in a creative mentor: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-19-what-to-look-for-in-a-creative-mentor/id1438076373?i=1000427844212 http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/

Boredom is almost extinct in our modern lives + we’re paying the price in our creative work. If you’re bored with your creative output, the ironic cure might be actively seeking out boredom, white space, and wandering. But HOW can we include these when we hafta get.stuff.done? And when does wandering become just avoiding our creative work and giving into resistance? In this episode you’ll learn: -why giving yourself breaks + white space isn’t just a luxury but is absolutely necessary -why your relationship with time is messed up + how to fix it so you can enjoy the entire process more (in life and art) -the easy-peasy baby step to take now to get more boredom + white space into your life -how wandering aimlessly can amp up your creativity (just ask creative big shots like Walt Whitman, Henry David Thoreau, Aristotle, and Beethoven) Mentions: https://time.com/5480002/benefits-of-boredom/ https://qz.com/1020976/the-scientific-link-between-boredom-and-creativity/ Wander society book: https://www.amazon.com/Wander-Society-Keri-Smith/dp/0143108360 Small move, big change book: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Move-Big-Change-Microresolutions/dp/0670015342 The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2B8IRZE4N3FGH&keywords=the+big+leap+by+gay+hendricks&qid=1568229959&s=books&sprefix=big+leap+gay%2Cstripbooks%2C209&sr=1-1 http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/

Starting over holds all kinds of power for unleashing your capacity to create. But how do you know when to persevere and when to start over? What’s the difference between quitting and starting over because it’s in your creativity’s best interest? And how do we find the courage to start over when it doesn’t make any sense and everyone thinks we’re crazy pants? In this episode you’ll learn: - How to start over on an individual creation (the right way) - How starting over on a big project or abandoning an idea is the key to long term clarity - What to do if you’re sure you’re on the completely wrong track and want to blow up everything in your life - How to start over in long term relationships and why everything we think we want in relationships is wrong Mentions: FREE MASTERCLASS for photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/ Positive Writer http://positivewriter.com/starting-over-is-essential-to-your-creativity-and-success/ Anne Lamott Bird by Bird: https://wrd.as.uky.edu/sites/default/files/1-Shitty%20First%20Drafts.pdf

For this episode my MOM is in the house! (Everyone who has a podcast prob figures out a way to get their mom on but in this case she is doing me a huge favor bc this woman is a genius.) She is a mindfulness and meditation teacher + a writer and in this episode we’re gonna tell you why mindfulness is literally magic for improving your creativity both in your formal creative thing AND in creating your life. In 20 min/day or even less with ZERO side effects you can get so many amazing amazing results. Wanna drastically reduce or eliminate your anxiety + depression, BOOM, mindfulness. Wanna manage your negative thoughts? Mindfulness. Wanna get the courage to write that book, put that creation out into the world? Mindfulness, baby! In this episode you’ll learn: -how mindfulness changes our brains (geekin out science style AND applyin’ it to your creativity right away!) -how to transform your inner critic into your inner BFF and why that’s gonna skyrocket your creativity -tapping into the wisdom of the body to access the two main processes needed for creative output -the counterproductive habit that’s squashin your ability to create and how mindfulness can help -why you need more than just a random meditation app to get all the benefits of mindfulness (but it’s totes doable!) Mentions: Free masterclass for photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/ Free 1 min mindfulness practice: http://kimberlybeecher.com Free online MBSR course: https://palousemindfulness.com/ Harvard mindfulness study: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/01/eight-weeks-to-a-better-brain/

Sharing your work can be fun, or it can be drudgery. Where do you want your creations to live, and how do you want people to experience them? Whether you want more outlets for your work to grow your creative biz or simply as a next step in your creative journey, this episode’s gonna help you think about sharing your work in a whole new way. In this episode you’ll learn: -how to know if you’re ready to share your work (and the hack to move yourself along if you’re not ready) -the new way to think about sharing your work that will getcha EXACTLY what you want -out-of-the-box ideas and platforms to share your work with the people who need it most -the ultimate filter guide to new outlets and opportunities for sharing your work (bye bye overwhelm!) Mentions: FREE MASTERCLASS for photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Mathematician and NFL player John Urschel interview: https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/john-urschel/ American Airlines success history, from the book Loonshots: https://www.wsj.com/articles/loonshots-review-in-praise-of-wild-ideas-11552950159 https://www.amazon.com/Loonshots-Nurture-Diseases-Transform-Industries/dp/1250185963/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=loonshots&qid=1565897691&s=gateway&sr=8-2

“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity.” -charles mingus “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” -stephen covey Being creative isn’t about being weird for the sake of being different or adding fluff or random things to differentiate your creation. The most admired creations in the world are simple. Coco Chanel’s LBD, mona lisa, Bach’s music. Harness the power of simplicity to maximize the impact of your creations. In this episode you’ll learn: -2 clarifying questions to simplify your creative process -what a ‘minimum effective creation’ is and how to use it to ramp up your creativity both in your main niche and in new forms of creativity -how fun contributes to simplicity -the one ironic thing you absolutely need to access simplicity Mentions: FREE MASTERCLASS for photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Business Management Leadership Tips https://www.theguardian.com/media-network/2015/nov/17/creative-simple-business-management-leadership-tips Brendon Burchard High Performance Habits: https://www.amazon.com/High-Performance-Habits-Extraordinary-People/dp/1401952852/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2Z00EJIF4XV6R&keywords=high+performance+habits&qid=1565382402&s=gateway&sprefix=high+performance+hab%2Caps%2C434&sr=8-2

If you feel like you have no shortage of ideas but at the end of the day you don’t have a lot to show for all your ideas, that your problem is not in GENERATING creative ideas but in following through and bringing those ideas to life, this episode is for YOU. In this episode imma show you why productivity and focus tips are gonna mean absolutely zilch without this one thing, how to pinpoint EXACTLY why you’re not following through with an idea or goal, and the easy-to-remember endlessly repeatable hailed by successful people everywhere tools to make your follow-through skillz soar, baby. Mentions: Free masterclass for family photographers! http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/ Marie Forleo Great opportunities vs. time wasters: https://www.marieforleo.com/2011/07/great-opportunities-vs-time-wasters/ Pomodoro method: https://www.eofire.com/podcast/abbiperets/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique

I am freaking good at celebrating. Learn to make celebration a key part of your creative process in art and in life so you can create what you truly want. In this episode you'll learn: -9 ways to boost your creativity with celebration. -different types of celebration(it's not just throwin a party) -the answer to the question, don’t super successful super creative people just constantly create, isn’t celebration kinda a waste of time if you wanna get a lot of stuff done in your life? AND 3 ways to celebrate RIGHT NOW along with 3 ways to celebrate big goals and big deals. Mentions: Free webinar: 5 Step Framework for Shooting Families http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Sara Blakely: https://www.businessinsider.com/the-blakely-family-dinner-table-question-2015-3 Alison Faulkner’s guided gratitude practice: https://thealisonshow.com/podcasts/awesome-with-alison-ep-24-im-freaking-grateful-a-gratitude-practice-to-help-you-love-your-life/ Brendon Burchard High Performance Habits: https://www.amazon.com/High-Performance-Habits-Extraordinary-People/dp/1401952852 Ep 32: Gratitude: creativity’s secret lover https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-32-gratitude-creativitys-secret-lover/id1438076373?i=1000435219272 Meg Cox the book of new family traditions: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Family-Traditions-Revised-Updated/dp/0762443189/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+new+book+of+family+traditions&qid=1564613523&s=books&sr=1-1 Mark Sisson on School of Greatness: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/mark-sisson-building-a-200-million-dollar-personal-brand/

Let’s talk about TERRIBLE ideas. Because we all want great ideas, but we cannot have great ones without sucky ones. Let me sell you in this episode the 3 gifts of terrible ideas and convince you that bad ideas are JUST as valuable and important as brilliant ideas to move your creativity forward. In this episode: -What the most creative people in the world are collectively bad at -How to stop judging your work and just create -the ridiculous goal we all have with our creativity (+ how to sidestep it!) Mentions: FREE MASTERCLASS for photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Kobe Bryant interview: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/kobe-bryant-mamba-mentality-nba-championships-and-oscars/ Dean Simonton's research: https://simonton.faculty.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/243/2015/08/HistoryCreativity.pdf Style Matters Podcast: https://littleyellowcouch.com/podcast

Trends are everywhere, and their affect on you is unavoidable but you CAN use trends to get in the driver's seat with how you create and where it falls in the culturescape. In this episode you'll learn: -how to start a trend, and why you may not want to -the 5 phases of trends -how to use trends to boost your creativity and/or your cash flow without feeling icky -the thing your idea CANNOT spread without Mentions: Austin Kleon on Good Life Project: https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/austin-kleon/ Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon: https://www.amazon.com/Steal-Like-Artist-Things-Creative/dp/0761169253 The 5 phases of trends: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/journal/the-read/how-do-trends-happen/527 Punk vs. Hippie philosphy: https://www.standoutbooks.com/cultural-trends-writing-bestseller/ http://brookeschultzphotography.com/blog-main/ and email me at [email protected] to chat about a family session!

We're pretty against relationship infidelity as a culture and see the devastating effects it can have on a partnership, but what about infidelity in your relationship with creativity? In this episode you'll learn: -Why idea infidelity might be the reason you're not feeling inspired -How to have better ideas + more of ‘em -Why you aren’t having brilliant ideas yet + the recipe for gettin’ em -How to know where to start when you have too many ideas -How to treat ideas with lotsa love even when you’re not going to get to them right away -3 action steps to making ideas reality asap Mentions: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=big+magic&qid=1562817739&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Love Soaked Family Photography Online Course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse

If you work with clients who commission creations from you, this episode is a must listen. Learn how managing expectations is actually doing all of us a disservice, how managing expectations is getting lost in the weeds and what we need to do instead to create true innovation, plus the one assumption to change if you want to be more inspired by your own work while working for clients. Mentions: Freebies! Download my exact family photography questionnaire that I send to all my clients and an audio training on how to prep your clients for a lifestyle family session: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/goodies/ Love Soaked Family Photography Online Course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse

We all have ideas about money taught to us in the past, but what will we believe about money in the future? It's totally up to us. Learn the myths of money that when I stopped believing them helped me double my income while working half as much, how to use your creativity to invite more money into your life, why it's in ultimate service of everyone involved to pay you good money for your creations and how to find your sweet spot for making money while also creating work you love so you can banish the starving artist for good. Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography Online Course: brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse/ Starving artists: mentalfloss.com/article/28010/10-…who-died-coinless Suave smell test commercial: www.ispot.tv/ad/AE8j/suave-esse…dy-wash-smell-test

Risk taking is talked about in relation to creativity--the act of creativity itself risks losing time, and sometimes money and relationships. So should you amp up your risk taking to amp up your creativity? Learn about the right risks to take (and which to avoid) so you can use your wild side to uplevel your creativity. Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography online course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoaked Risk taking study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5289983/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenkotler/2012/10/11/einstein-at-the-beach-the-hidden-relationship-between-risk-and-creativity/#339adf9f9f54 Richard Branson on risk: https://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/r-risk-taking

My first inspiration and biggest mentor Jonathan Canlas shares how he went from being a $400 wedding photographer in 1999 to running multiple thriving businesses all while staying creative 20 years later. We talk about how he sidesteps comparison entirely, what personal work gives to you that can’t be measured by money or accolades (though those often come piggybacking too), how to use art as a reflection of what you really want, the biggest problem facing photographers today, and some golden advice he would give to himself when he was starting out if he could go back. Mentions: Jon's new FIND meaning guide: https://find.samcart.com/products/find-meaning Jon's work: http://canlasphotography.blogspot.com/ Brooke's images of Jon's family: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/blog/dream-town/ The FIND Lab: https://thefindlab.com/ Color personality types (red, yellow, blue, white): https://www.colorcode.com/choose_personality_test/

How do you keep creating when you're creating something over the long haul, like a relationship, motherhood, a book, or even an entire life? In this episode we explore why we're tempted to quit on big goals, how to set goals for relationships that won't set you up to be disappointed, and how to make the achievement of your goals fun along the way, not just at the finish line. Mentions: Brooke Castillo: https://thelifecoachschool.com/ Book a family session: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/pricing-book/ Love Soaked Family Photography Online Course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse/

@jennblosil is a singer songwriter, a top 14 finalist on American Idol, and a wise soul to boot. In this conversation we talk rejection + how it has shaped Jenn creatively and personally, how she approaches her creative process in a way that has made songwriting faster than ever, how to create truly authentic work, and the difference between an amateur and a professional (spoiler: it doesn't have anything to do with whether you get paid or not.) Tell us your biggest takeaways from this episode on ig @brookebschultz and @jennblosil! Mentions: Follow Jenn, grab a T-shirt + wait with baited breath for her record: https://www.instagram.com/jennblosil/ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: https://www.lds.org/?lang=eng Jenn's podcast: RAW https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r-a-w/id1441024526?mt=2 The importance of incubation: Ep 33: Everybody skips this phase of creativity https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-33-everybody-skips-this-phase-of-creativity-incorporate-it-watch-the-brilliant-ideas-come

Thomas Edison said "Genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration." We know hard work matters, but what about inspiration? Do you need it? And what are we to do when we're not inspired? In this episode we settle that age old debate of inspiration vs. perspiration + uncover how to generate inspiration on demand no matter what's happening in your creative world. Mentions: Inspiration scientific study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4070479/ First Man gorgeous scene that inspired me (but not my husband ha) :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3frPpxL3d6k Book a summer family session: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/pricing-book/ Love Soaked Family Photography Workshop: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse/ Episode 32: Gratitude: creativity's secret lover https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-32-gratitude-creativitys-secret-lover

So, is beauty actually important? What are we doing creating when there are people dying and far more pressing problems to address in the world? Is beauty worthwhile? In this episode we explore what beauty is (hint: more than pretty), how to define your own unique beauty sensibility, along with some beauty homework for art and life to get more in tune with the force that drives us to create. Mentions: John O'Donohue on On Being: https://onbeing.org/programs/john-odonohue-the-inner-landscape-of-beauty-aug2017/ MUST LISTEN. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X Blaise Pascal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaise_Pascal Hybrid Collective 2020: http://thehybridco.com/ Pim Yanaprasart: http://www.pimphotography.net/ Evoke Creative: https://evokecreative.com/ Brooke Schultz: http://brookeschultzphotography.com

When you have days and moments that are blah and schlumpy but you can't take a vacation or hit a museum for an inspiration boost, how do you reset? In this episode we are tackling 14 ideas to reset your creativity in 10 minutes or less. Try one, try a cocktail of em all, and watch your creativity refresh even when you're on a deadline, feeling tired, or just in a funk. Mentions: Evoke Creative: https://evokecreative.com/ Book a family session with Brooke: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/pricing-book/ https://greatist.com/happiness/ways-to-boost-creativity https://www.inc.com/ayse-birsel/32-easy-exercises-to-boost-your-creativity-everyday.html https://www.brit.co/quick-way-to-boost-creativity/ Lion Breathing: https://boxlifemagazine.com/unleash-your-inner-lion/ All 14: 1-change your environment 2-go upside down 3- listen to music + dance 4-lion breath 5-physically push the reset button 6-”can we start over?” 7-get silly + laugh 8-get social 9-go outside 10-doodle 11-pinterest with purpose 12-make something with the objects on your desk 13-writing a word in an unconventional material 14-do something that makes you happy just to boost your mood

We've all been told that competition is a necessary part of business, but what if we opted out? Does competition help or hurt creativity? In this episode I offer some different ways to think about two popular schools of thought in relation to competition, why monopolies are where it's at (+ how to create yours), why excuses about cheap clients and saturated markets are a lie, the hidden problems with #communityovercompetition and how you can use all these principles to make your offerings more creative and more useful to the peeps you're tryna serve. Mentions: Zero to One by Peter Thiel: https://www.amazon.com/Zero-One-Future-Paperback-Masters/dp/2511207206/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DBRZ6EGSHDSF2447NVF5 Yan Palmer: http://www.yanpalmer.com/ Jonathan Canlas: http://canlasphotography.blogspot.com/ Love Soaked Family Photography Online Course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse/

Have you ever had an 'aha' moment? An idea that just came to you? How did it come? In this episode you'll learn which phase of the creative process everyone skips and underestimates (plus how incorporating it consciously is gonna give you way better ideas and more of 'em), why being a workaholic is actually terrible for your creativity, and how to avoid the traps of this particular phase of creativity so you can create MORE. In this episode we also dig into how to know if you're truly "not ready" or if you're using it as an excuse, with three tests to give yourself (with love of course!) Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography online course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoaked Episode 24: Constraint + Creativity https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-24-constraint-creativity Episode 6: The Magic of the Process with Summer Murdock https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/the-magic-of-the-process-with-summer-murdock

Gratitude is all over the self help industry lately + has been linked to about a zillion health benefits, but can gratitude actually enhance your creativity? In this episode we explore three ways to practice gratitude to enhance your creative ability, invite the muse into your life, be proud of yourself, and create things with ease that would normally make you worry + panic. We're also talking about APPLYING everything you learn on the podcast to your actual real life with a quick takeaway action you can do in less than 30 seconds! Mentions: The Hybrid Co May 6-8 (I'm speaking + leading a shoot! still a few spots left at my shoot)register here: http://thehybridco.com/ Love Soaked Family Photography online course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoaked Gratitude studies: https://www.forbes.com/sites/amymorin/2014/11/23/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-of-gratitude-that-will-motivate-you-to-give-thanks-year-round/#77cb72da183c http://time.com/5026174/health-benefits-of-gratitude/ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_gratitude_changes_you_and_your_brain Gratitude + Creativity: https://www.creativityatwork.com/2015/12/01/what-is-the-connection-between-creativity-and-gratitude/ https://www.inc.com/kate-l-harrison/how-gratitude-can-make-you-more-creative-and-innovative.html Brooke Castillo on gratitude ahead of time: https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/108/ Chris + Heidi Powell interview: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/h-chris-heidi-powell/

What happens when your creations involve not only inanimate objects like paints or flowers, but HUMANS too? You need to be a diva who's uncompromising in her vision, but you also need to collaborate. In this episode we talk about the two kinds of things in the world, how humans can be both, and which category we're best served within. We also talk about 4 rules for improv as they apply to creating in collaboration with other humans so you can use your creative power to create better relationships, your ideal family (especially for mamas heyo!), and all other collaborations with other humans in art and in life. Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography online course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoaked Things to act + things to be acted upon: https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/2.27 https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2012-03-014-acting-and-not-being-acted-upon?lang=eng Teddy Roosevelt man in the arena quote: http://mentalfloss.com/article/63389/roosevelts-man-arena Tina Fey's 4 Rules of Improv (from her book Bossypants): https://balancedworklife.com/tina-feys-rules-for-improv-and-the-workplace/

Love Soaked Family Photography is OPEN for enrollment! If you wanna make images that make your artist heart sing, check it out here: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse It used to be that only writers needed to write well. Now, if you have a social media account or any online presence, words are your biggest untapped resource in getting peeps to remember, seek out, and pay you dolla bills for your creations. In this episode we transform the blinking white screen of death into a love story, including how to stop feeling like a slimy salesface when writing + the surprising truth about the whole purpose of your social media + online presence. Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse Made to Stick by Chip + Dan Heath: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others/dp/1400064287/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=made+to+stick&qid=1554350085&s=gateway&sr=8-1

This kind of diva status doesn't mean you're high maintenance, rude, or that you step on other people to get what you want--it means you're an icon other people try to emulate. In this episode we talk about why most of us don't employ diva status enough, why you neeed to channel your inner diva to push your creativity forward and make a contribution that's truly unique, and how to maximize your diva self to become an icon in your creative niche. Mentions: Steve Jobs' too-diva behavior: https://www.netflix.com/title/80046726 I Love Lucy origin story: https://www.biography.com/people/lucille-ball-9196958 Queen's record label's hesitation about Bohemian Rhapsody: https://www.thewrap.com/bohemian-rhapsody-fact-check-label-resist-release-single/ Steven Spielberg + Liam Neeson in Schindler's List: https://phoneia.com/liam-neeson-criticizes-the-direction-of-spielberg-in-schindlers-list/ http://brookeschultzphotography.com/ Registration for Love Soaked Family Photography opens April 4! http://brookeschultzphotography.com/love-soaked-family-photography-the-course/

Creativity bias--what does that even mean? There are two types of creativity bias, and identifying how yours show up both in your formal creativity and your everyday life just might help you be happier in parenting, make more of the work you love, and open yourself to a slew of fresh mashups of ideas OR just bust out some pop punk with caution to the wind. In this episode I share my litmus test for what makes something "creative", my rules for the creative works I consume and parameters for adding more creativity to your process. Mentions: Grab my free training for how to prep your clients for a lifestyle family photography session(wait two secs for it to fully load!): http://brookeschultzphotography.com/goodies/ Join my free fb group for family photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/join/

@natalienorton is a life coach, writer, speaker, and thought leader who has created an intentional life amidst hardship and trauma. In this episode we talk about the importance of getting rid of the boxes around creativity, how creativity helped her heal from trauma, how to find + pursue your life's purpose when there are so many directions you want to go, plus how she deals with other people's opinions and expectations in creating her life on purpose. Share your biggest takeaway with us on instagram! @natalienorton @brookebschultz Natalie's podcast: Show Up with Natalie Norton on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/show-up-with-natalie-norton/id1446628331?mt=2 https://letsshowup.com/

How can two contradictory statements be equally true at the same time? And how can this help you in your creative pursuits? This week we explore 3 opposite truths of creativity (and some opposite truths about life too!) to get you unstuck and ready to lean in to the opposite so you can move your creativity forward. Mentions: Twyla Tharp: https://www.twylatharp.org/bio Henri Matisse: https://www.henrimatisse.org/ Big Magic by Liz Gilbert: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=big+magic&qid=1551931019&s=gateway&sr=8-1 http://brookeschultzphotography.com Share your podcast screenshots with me on instagram @brookebschultz!

Visualization is often discussed in the context of manifestation + getting certain results in your life--10 million dollars, a partner, great health, etc. and we def talk about it in the context of LIFE creation. But can you use visualization to improve your creativity? An intriguing question since creativity by nature is different every time and isn't the same as visualizing a 10 million dollar check every night. This episode gives ideas for how to use visualization to blow your mind in terms of what's possible in your life alongside the research + concrete action steps you know n' love. Mentions: Expectations vs. Fantasies study: https://www.spring.org.uk/2011/01/success-why-expectations-beat-fantasies.php Three things required for effective visualization: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/201606/the-benefits-creative-visualization Specificity in visualization: http://www.mindpowernews.com/JimCarrey.htm Basketball free throws visualization study: https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/mental/visualization.html http://brookeschultzphotography.com

We think of creativity as freedom to, well, create--but are you more creative when you have unlimited options or when you have constraint? In this episode we explore the anecdotal evidence for constraint to amplify creativity alongside the science plus some rapid fire constraint ideas to incorporate into your creative thang! Mentions: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi study: https://hackernoon.com/constraints-and-creativity-14831a538643 Improv constraints in creativity: https://mashable.com/2011/03/02/creative-constraint-business/#uHl6L_biqqql Green Eggs + Ham Hypothesis: https://www.fastcompany.com/3027379/the-psychology-of-limitations-how-and-why-constraints-can-make-you-more-creative http://brookeschultzphotography.com/blog-main/

Emotions drive everything we do, including our creative work. So what can you do when you find your emotions getting in the way of creating more and creating more on purpose? In this episode we discuss how emotions are generated, the big problem with using willpower alone to try to make changes in your habits, and how to handle intense, prolonged emotionally challenging situations in your life in terms of creativity. Mentions: Brooke Castillo's model: https://thelifecoachschool.com/ Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726 http://brookeschultzphotography.com

@yanpalmer is an artist who works in many mediums but most importantly, in the medium of LIFE. In this episode we dive into the idea that we create everything in our lives, not just our formal creative pursuits, and we zoom in and out to practical ways to make your life more artful alongside the big picture of why thinking of life as art matters, the role of beauty, and the opposite truths every artist (read: human!) must hold and dance with. Mentions: Tara Brach Radical Acceptance: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Acceptance-Embracing-Heart-Buddha/dp/0553380990 Tara Brach's meditations: https://www.tarabrach.com/guided-meditations/ Yan's Teeth Kiss Workshop: http://www.yanpalmer.com/teeth-kiss-the-workshop/ Yan's Creative Counsel sessions: http://www.yanpalmer.com/creative-counseling/ Yan's podcast: http://www.yanpalmer.com/the-love-love-love/ Book a family session with Yan: http://www.yanpalmer.com/store/ And HEY we didn't mention this in the episode but do you wanna know how Brooke preps all her family clients? This free audio will getcha ready to rock no matter the family. Plus download her exact questionnaire with a green light to copy 'n paste! http://brookeschultzphotography.com/analog/

Distraction is one of the sneakiest enemies to creativity, but instead of just yelling "turn off distractions and do the work!" in this episode we dig into three flavors of distraction so we can understand why we get distracted and how to set ourselves up for success in managing distractions so we can create more + create more intentionally. We also discuss Qs like, Are your kids distractions? and Is technology good or bad? so come learn how to kick those distractions to the curb, baby. Mentions: Conferences I'm teaching at! Photo Native: https://www.photonative.com/ Hybrid Co: http://thehybridco.com/ Love Soaked Retreat (ONE SPOT LEFT): http://brookeschultzphotography.com/april-2019-love-soaked-family-photography-retreat-course/ The War of Art by Steven Pressfield: https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1548885167&sr=8-2&keywords=war+of+art Manage your day-to-day: build your routine, find your focus + sharpen your creative mind: https://www.amazon.com/Manage-Your-Day-Day-Creative/dp/1477800670/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548885220&sr=8-1&keywords=manage+your+day-to-day Marie Forleo: https://www.marieforleo.com/ Todd Herman: https://toddherman.me/ Multitasking study: https://www.apa.org/research/action/multitask.aspx

If you have a nagging feeling that you're meant for more, that you're capable of more than you're currently expressing, this episode is for you. In it we detail out the brilliance cycle from Arjuna Ardagh, and how moving through it can help you have not only more brilliance in your creativity and your work, but in your life, with ideas about how to move through each phase and what to do when you get stuck in any part of the cycle. Mentions: Radical Brilliance by Arjuna Ardagh https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Brilliance-Anatomy-Original-Life-Changing/dp/1890909440/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548298626&sr=8-1&keywords=radical+brilliance+arjuna+ardagh and his website: http://radicalbrilliance.com/ The Green Eggs and Ham Hypothesis: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-17972-001 The Love Soaked Family Photography Retreat (3 spots left!): http://brookeschultzphotography.com/april-2019-love-soaked-family-photography-retreat-course/

A mentor can help you fast track your results in your creative pursuits, but how do you find the right one for you when there are so many? Sift though with these 5 things to look for in a creative mentor whether you're just starting out or you've been doing your creative thang for a while. This episode also includes a deeper dig into the Love Soaked Family Photography Retreat so you can see if you wanna fast track your in home family photography in person with Brooke this April. There are just 4 spots left + feel free to contact me with any questions or hesitations in deciding if the retreat is for you! hello at brookeschultzphotography dot com. Mentions: the Love Soaked Family Photography Retreat (registration closes Feb 19) http://brookeschultzphotography.com/april-2019-love-soaked-family-photography-retreat-course/ Retreat upgrade link ONLY for peeps who have already purchased the online course: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/april-2019-love-soaked-family-photography-retreat-only/

This episode is a guided visualization meditation to use before you embark on the creative process to get yourself in the ZONE. Get yourself some clarity + set yourself on fire before you shoot, write, paint, or create in any way with this guided audio. Listen at the beginning of your day or right before you create, but because this is a visualization, don't listen while driving k. :) No mentions this week but if you dig this meditation be sure to check out episode 17: Do this to supercharge your creativity in just 10 minutes a day! for a smattering of the scientifically proven benefits behind meditation and a sampling of different kinds of meditation to try out. https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-17-do-this-to-supercharge-your-creativity-in-just-10-minutes-a-day And if you're a photographer ready to take your creativity to the next level, the Love Soaked Family Photography Retreat just might be for you. Check it out: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/april-2019-love-soaked-family-photography-retreat-course/

If you want a smorgasbord of scientifically proven benefits ranging from more positive emotion to reduced depression and anxiety to slowing aging, this episode reveals one of the closest things to a magic bullet. yeah boo! Get ready to supercharge your creativity and your life in as little as 10 minutes a day. In this episode you'll get a sample platter of different kinds of meditation to use in your creativity, plus quickie golden nuggets from each type so you can get started right meow and start seeing those sound-too-good-to-be-true results. Mentions: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction free 8 week course: https://palousemindfulness.com Compassion talk (meditation at the 33 min mark): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vTviVkFJzM The Gate by Marie Howe: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/50979/the-gate-56d22e6c97230 Benefits of Loving Kindness Meditation: https://emmaseppala.com/18-science-based-reasons-try-loving-kindness-meditation-today/ Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeenacho/2016/07/14/10-scientifically-proven-benefits-of-mindfulness-and-meditation/#44c3af7463ce Brendon Burchard on the science of high performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG402k7vVZU Ryan Muirhead (content contains nudity): https://ryanmuirhead.com Susie Moore: https://susie-moore.com The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361 Love Soaked Family Photography Online Course + Retreat: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/april-2019-love-soaked-family-photography-retreat-course/

Motivation is that elusive unicorn we all want but can never seem to get enough of, especially when it comes to our creative endeavors. Here's the truth about how to create motivation in your life (good news: you don't have to 'effort' your way there!) and start crushing those 2019 goals. Learn the simple (but not easy) process with some extra get-to-know yourself goodies so you can set yourself up for success. Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography Retreat: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/april-2019-love-soaked-family-photography-retreat-course/ Julie Solomon on victimhood as the opposite of creativity: https://www.juliesolomon.net/pip-episodes/067-detaching-your-self-worth-from-your-career-living-your-honest-life-instead Gretchen Rubin's quiz on the four tendencies: https://gretchenrubin.com/2015/01/ta-da-the-launch-of-my-quiz-on-the-four-tendencies-learn-about-yourself/