Wildly Creative Life with Brooke Schultz

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 dr...

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 epis...

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 f...

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...

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://brookesc...

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 exhaus...

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 ph...

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...

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...

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...

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; mak...

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. He...

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 mon...

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...

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....

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...

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 hav...

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,...

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 thing...

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 i...

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 collaboratio...

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 mot...

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. Quara...