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 Ma...
Mar 02, 2023•22 min•Ep. 190
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 hello@brookeschultzphotography.com
Feb 23, 2023•27 min
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 hello@brookeschultzphotography.com Mentions: Dress to Create brookebschultz.com/dresstocreate Love Soaked Course https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lscourse...
Feb 16, 2023•29 min
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! instagram...
Feb 09, 2023•23 min
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 confidenc...
Feb 02, 2023•24 min
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 rele...
Jan 27, 2023•10 min
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
Jan 26, 2023•17 min•Ep. 185
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.
Jan 19, 2023•15 min
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! Stay connected on IG @brookebschultz
Jan 12, 2023•24 min•Ep. 183
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...
Jan 05, 2023•18 min
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://b...
Dec 29, 2022•17 min
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.
Dec 22, 2022•22 min
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.
Dec 15, 2022•17 min
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 + yo...
Dec 08, 2022•25 min
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/
Dec 01, 2022•20 min
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!
Nov 24, 2022•20 min
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
Nov 17, 2022•20 min
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/
Nov 10, 2022•21 min
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
Nov 03, 2022•22 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 ...
Oct 27, 2022•23 min
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
Oct 20, 2022•24 min
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!
Sep 01, 2022•13 min
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
Aug 25, 2022•38 min
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/
Aug 18, 2022•18 min
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
Aug 11, 2022•15 min
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 re...
Aug 04, 2022•22 min
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://lov...
Jul 28, 2022•20 min
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: brookebschultz.com
Jul 25, 2022•23 min
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.
Jul 14, 2022•17 min
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
Jul 07, 2022•9 min
