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...
Nov 12, 2020•17 min
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 ...
Nov 05, 2020•20 min
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 LO...
Oct 29, 2020•18 min
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 fo...
Oct 22, 2020•25 min
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 th...
Oct 15, 2020•21 min
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, m...
Oct 08, 2020•50 min
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...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr
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 b...
Sep 24, 2020•22 min
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...
Sep 17, 2020•37 min
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 fo...
Sep 10, 2020•22 min
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-infide...
Sep 03, 2020•17 min
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 ...
Aug 27, 2020•22 min
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/
Aug 20, 2020•20 min
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 spontaneit...
Aug 13, 2020•35 min
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 ...
Aug 06, 2020•15 min
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 Moor...
Jun 25, 2020•17 min
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/ htt...
Jun 18, 2020•32 min
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
Jun 11, 2020•20 min
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/
Jun 04, 2020•6 min
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
May 28, 2020•37 min
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 hello@brookeschu...
May 21, 2020•19 min
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 ...
May 14, 2020•17 min
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...
May 07, 2020•13 min
@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, ...
Apr 30, 2020•30 min
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-he...
Apr 23, 2020•19 min
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: ...
Apr 16, 2020•23 min
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
Apr 09, 2020•17 min
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/ hello@brookeschu...
Apr 02, 2020•30 min
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 th...
Mar 26, 2020•19 min
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 tha...
Mar 19, 2020•15 min
