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Wildly Creative Life is for soulful peeps who are ready for the floodgates to open in their creative medium while making their life an art project. Brooke Schultz is a photographer, writer, musician and feelings junkie who brings you thought provoking ideas, research, + interviews every week about creativity so you can unleash your most creative self + make what your heart longs to make. https://brookebschultz.com http://brookeschultzphotography.com email : hello@brookeschultzphotography.com
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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 …
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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 bloomin…
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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 f…
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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 …
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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, …
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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…
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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…
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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 artist…
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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 e…
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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/…
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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 t…
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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 l…
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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 Photograph…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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 g…
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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…
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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 t…
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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 …
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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, th…
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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 ab…
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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 …
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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:…
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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 yo…
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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 s…
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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-creat…
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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 p…
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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…
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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 (pr…
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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 sen…
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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 Get More From Brooke - The Ultim…
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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:/…
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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! …
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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 o…
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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 -…
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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 t…
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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 po…
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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 ge…
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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 t…
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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 …
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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. Get More from Brooke Soul Food Part 1: Listen on Apple or Spotify Soul Food Part 2: Listen on Apple or Spotify Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style https://brookebschult…
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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 …
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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…
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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 c…
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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/ep…
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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! Get More from Brooke: Submit Your Work to Heartful Magazine: https://heartful.br…
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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". Get More from Brooke: Submit Your Work to Heartful Magazine: https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/contact App…
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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 s…
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