Wildly Creative Life with Brooke Schultz

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. Get More from Brooke: 💖Shop my Amazon Store Fron...

There's one thing that will make you *feel* like  when you're actually living far beneath what's meant for you. In this episode, we talk about two flavors of creative adjacency and how to jump back in the arena, even if it's with 30 seconds of radical courage.   Get More from Brooke: 💖Shop my Amazon Store Front https://www.amazon.com/shop/brookebschultz?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_N569AH83HYHWA2...

Sending Buzz Lightyear into space with NASA, building an Olympic length swimming pool down Main Street in Disneyland for Michael Phelps, and working with companies like Google, Apple, the NBA, Coca-Cola, and many more to help them tap into the deep well of creativity within their companies through his workshops and speaking–it's Duncan Wardle, the former head of innovation + creativity at Disney....

GRWM and chat about how to plug into the sparkle of creativity without running away from your daily life! Including: ⚡️the one magical question I ask myself when I want to feel creative, especially on a mundane, regular day ⚡️how quitting therapy was the best thing I did to feel happier + more fulfilled on the daily Thoughts on this? Have you felt creatively blocked as a mama because you feel a...

You really can do this!! Not feeling motivated, well friend let me take you by the hand. I've helped more than 700+ photographer find their style! DM me the word  CURIOUS on Instagram @brookebschultz if you want to learn more about Love Soaked Course.  If you are even slightly curious about working together, the price for Love Soaked is jumping up by $1k tomorrow night, so DM me the word  Curious...

Welcome my friends to this inside look with my girl Isabella into her transformation story as a photographer. DM me the word CURIOUS on Instagram @brookebschultz if you want to learn more about Love Soaked.   Isabella shares so much wisdom about what it takes to improve your work, including: 💖 why she doesn't consider herself to be talented and the mindset that supports her instead 💖 how she saw...

Description: Setbacks are part of the inextricable set of experiences that make you who you are, and thus make your creative work what it is. We are obsessed with triumph stories, where hard work is the only ingredient required to succeed, but what about the inevitable curveballs life throws along the way? Is the only way to handle them toxic positivity that demands you see how those curveballs we...

Descriptions: You know how there can be a storm, or a bunch of clouds, and planes can simply fly above it all? It's still there, but the clouds take a backseat to where the plane is going. The weather is a consideration, but it's not the focus—the destination is. ☀️⛅️🌦️ THAT'S what being a visionary means. It means that the wiggly toddlers, kids who don't wanna listen, dads who don't want to be t...

If youre a human listening to podcasts in 2024, you've probably done some sort of mindset work. You're familiar with the idea that your happiness is an inside job, and that no one else can give it to you. You realize that you can rise above your circumstances and write your own story about what everything in your life means, that everything can be viewed from multiple perspectives. You see that so...

Description: DM me the word VISIONARY @brookebschultz to sign up for Visionary for family photographers on October 23! Tapping into your inner visionary: this is the part of you that sees what other people don't see. This is the part of you that reads a biography about hamilton and sees hip hop musical. This is where every experience you've ever had, good, bad, ugly, stretching, boring, all of it,...

Descriptions: If you've created something and feel it's not *quite* hitting the mark but aren't sure exactly why, this technique could be the answer. It's a metaskill that applies to every medium of creative work, from music to photography to fashion to cooking and more. While I didn't invent this technique, I had a lot of fun applying it to so many different mediums to inspire you to apply it to...

A dispatch from the top of the world, where everything feels fantastic. I could spin a completely different story out of this moment, though. There's always a buffet of both problems and gratitude to choose from, and your access to abundance in creativity lies in the choice of what you'll pursue. So... how good are you willing to let it be?   Mentions: Rock Solid Virtual Assistants https://www.roc...

What do you do when a photo session doesn't go the way you'd hoped, especially if the clients are really dreamy? What do you do when you're spiraling out of control because none of your ideas seem to be working and you're stuck? In this episode you'll meet Emma, who is an amazing photographer out of Australia. She had a very relatable experience: a shoot that didn't go well. Tune in for my unconve...

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   Get More from Brooke: Dress to Create https://brook...

Description: Margaret Mitchell took 10 years to write Gone with the Wind. Les Mis took 12 years. Damien Chazelle didn't make La La Land for 6 years after he finished the script because he couldn't get anyone to fund it. Road blocks, lack of motivation, and setbacks are part of a creative life.  Here's how to hold them without letting them be the end of your creations.   Get More from Brooke: Love...

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 collaborati...

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.kartr...

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 mone...

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://...

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...

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...

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 in...

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...

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 n...

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 y...