Heartful: living a wildly creative life

Maya Iman is a visual artist with a focus in photography + art direction who focuses on creating a safe space of collaboration + intimacy with her subjects. In this episode: -how to create a collaborative, intimate process with your subjects -balancing shooting for yourself + shooting for larger impact + change -how to use principles of art direction to tell more interesting visual stories -where to share your work (beyond instagram) to actually improve it Mentions: Mayaiman.com https://www.instagram.com/mayaiman/ Black women photographers: https://blackwomenphotographers.com/

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: -the one power-packed habit that’s directly linked to increased creativity -why i’m choosing this over exercise or meditation Mentions: Walking + creativity study: https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/walking-helps-us-think https://brainworldmagazine.com/stepping-creativity-walking-meditation-creative-brain/

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 dressed to tune into the version of myself I want to be -How getting dressed will directly boost your creativity (and lends some unexpected bonuses too) -Using the science of getting dressed to support your creative goals Mentions: Ep 25: How to use visualization to blow your creative mind: https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-25-how-to-use-visualization-to-blow-your-creative-mind Instagram get dressed with me this week! https://www.instagram.com/brookebschultz/ The science of how clothes affect creativity: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dress-for-success-how-clothes-influence-our-performance/

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 episode: -How to deal with the mundane to inspire creativity -how to use your pain for creativity without becoming a tortured artist -how to exist in opposites when you’re interested in tons of things + drawn to many topics Mentions: Adrienne's website: https://www.adrienneoliverrr.com/ Adrienne's workshop Say the Words: https://www.adrienneoliverrr.com/shop/p/say-the-words-presale Adrienne's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adrienneoliverrr/ Now, Now school: https://www.nownowschool.com/

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 for my BIG goals -how to get started faster + easier than you think you can -the outdated $ beliefs I’m trashing Mentions: Mastermind 2021 waitlist: https://forms.gle/gJgaV7cm8qsDzqQY7 Love Soaked Course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/thelovesoakedcourse Sam Kelly: https://hellosamkelly.com/ Susie Moore mastermind: https://susie-moore.com/ Carol Dweck growth mindset Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve Wendy Laurel: https://www.wendylaurel.com/

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 by James Clear https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZMZOWB2Z6GLB&dchild=1&keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1609299751&s=books&sprefix=atomic+%2Caps%2C253&sr=1-1

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://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedearlybird Business Boundary Compass (free PDF): https://bit.ly/jennahendersondownload Bright Boss Academy: www.jennaclicks.com/brightboss Jenna's Instagram: @jennahendersonphoto

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 exhausting, but hiding is pretending in disguise. Here’s an ep to coming out from behind the curtain and showing up imperfectly. Mentions: Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0761169253/?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d Love Soaked Family Photography Course (Now OPEN for enrollment!): https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/thelovesoakedcourse

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 photography online course Ep 66: The ideal creative diet: how to curate the best creative input for you https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/ep-66-ideal-creative-diet-how-to-curate-best-creative/id1438076373?i=1000459388826

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 your best work

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 audience, oversharing, or being unprofessional -which version of the “real you” to share alongside your creations -how to use (but not abuse) vulnerability to make your best work Mentions: Seth Godin interview: https://play.acast.com/s/the-marie-forleo-podcast/dab0a4bd-3bf1-4227-810d-353d405514cd Brene Brown's book "Daring Greatly": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1592408419/?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d

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 more energy for your creativity Mentions: 6 hacks for skyrocketing creativity even if you’re super busy @ https://brookebschultz.com/

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 7 and other juicy nuggets to use in your biz to get more sales that don't feel yucky! Mentions: -my new website (and home of the podcast!) is now LIIIIIVE https://brookebschultz.com/ -apply for 2021 love soaked retreat + mastermind (closing soon!) docs.google.com/forms/d/1bS1nnRHf…it_requested=true -the love soaked family online course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/thelovesoakedcourse -hire me to photograph your family: hello@brookeschultzphotography.com

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 LONG term impact (featuring Macklemore!) -3 ways to make your creativity more contagious -what to do when you’re jealous instead of inspired by someone else’s creativity Mentions: Emotional contagion: https://www.eehealth.org/blog/2019/05/emotions-contagious/ Liz Gilbert "Your Elusive Creative Genius" TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_your_elusive_creative_genius Macklemore, "Excavate": https://open.spotify.com/track/6W3611YU4ZF5Lsw2GDZbjx