Heartful: living a wildly creative life

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: Free 5 step framework for shooting families class: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar 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 Ep 29: Diva status: how to become iconic https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-29-diva-status-how-to-become-iconic Ben folds interview: https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/ben-folds/ La La Land “Fools who Dream”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL_YMm9C6tw

In this episode I'm talking with bestselling author Allison Fallon @allyfallon about how writing can transform your life + boost your creativity no matter what your creative niche is. To be human is to write. We never look at a baby and say, “I wonder if she’ll be a talker.” we just assume she will, because talking is such a part of human experience, and yet we’ve somehow decided that writing is an elite activity reserved for a special few. Ally has been featured in forbes + the huffington post In this episode we talk about: -how to deal with the voice that protests that writing is a “waste of time”, especially when your writing sucks BAD -the science behind writing’s hidden benefits, including healing trauma, improving relationships, even losing weight -how to get a taste of what a writing practice can do for you in just 5 minutes a day -the biggest mistakes people make when writing for an audience (cough, instagram captions) Mentions: Ally’s free prompts, courses, and workshops: https://findyourvoice.com/ Julia Cameron the artist’s way: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143129252/?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d

Emotions drive everything we do. When you take aligned action your life and creativity is in flow, harmony, everything becomes easier--when you try to force yourself into action when you’re not feeling like it you rely on willpower which is the surest path to burnout. In this episode: -the (surprising) worst emotions from which to create (and how to handle ‘em with grace when they pop up!) -mixed fuel: the secret sauce of the most compelling creations -how to practice generating the emotion you want on demand -how to use negative emotions to create your most interesting work without being exhausted or overcome by them Mentions: The life coach school ep 42: creating emotion https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/42/ Brooke’s 5 Step Framework for shooting families: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/

The emotions we experience drive everything we do. But what if we could GENERATE the emotions we want? Today's episode shows you how. In this episode: -taking aligned action so you don't have to rely on willpower -how to become creatively unstoppable -the 4 best emotions to generate for max creative results Mentions: 5 step framework for shooting families: brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Heartful strategy sessions: hello@brookeschultzphotography.com Ep 57: Brooke helps Carrie create the business she truly wants!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-57-brooke-helps-carrie-create-business-she-truly/id1438076373?i=1000452992869

In this episode: -Do we not have time or do we not have the mental energy? -Setting yourself up for success by knowing what time works best for you to create -Microresolutions and building self-trust for success -Quantum time and how you DO have enough time to create Mentions: Michael Breus's Chronotypes Quiz: https://thepowerofwhenquiz.com/ The Marie Forleo podcast Ep 241: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/241-laura-vanderkam-on-time-freedom-habits-from-worlds/id1199977889?i=1000434999269 Heartful Ep 53: Boredom, wandering, and white space: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-53-boredom-wandering-and-white-space/id1438076373?i=1000449492675 The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2B8IRZE4N3FGH&keywords=the+big+leap+by+gay+hendricks&qid=1568229959&s=books&sprefix=big+leap+gay%2Cstripbooks%2C209&sr=1-1

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

Every idea can't be brilliant. There's an ebb and flow to the creative cycle, but if you only work when you're inspired or have a good idea, you won't produce as much amaze creative work as you otherwise could. When (not if) you're out of ideas, use these 4 endlessly recyclable tools to generate brilliance. in this episode: -who you should be creating for (and why "not caring what other people think" is bad advice) -the practice you need to incorporate into your creative life so you don't have to deal with constant blank starts -why having TOO many ideas is keeping you from your best work (+ how to focus in!) -the annoying difference between amateur creators + master creators Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography Course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/thelovesoakedcourse Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind 2021 Interest list (enter your email here to be notified of the next retreat/mastermind!)https://forms.gle/EtyakdK77cQGpKTa6

Motherhood can often seem in opposition to a creative life (interruptions! constant needs! daily mundane logistics when you're tryna transcend and make art!)--but in this episode I make the case for how motherhood can make you more creative, not less. In this episode: -how to use interruption as fuel and raw material for your creativity -all the ways you're already being creative (constantly, without any extra effort) -universal experiences of motherhood applied to your creative life -how to mother yourself in your creative life so you make more rad stuff Mentions: Teddy Roosevelt quote: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Arena-Theodore-Roosevelt-Quote/dp/B06XG1M5J1 Shonda Rhimes Year of Yes: https://www.amazon.com/Year-Yes-Dance-Stand-Person/dp/1476777098/ref=asc_df_1476777098/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312064602668&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8865142549098128404&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031564&hvtargid=aud-801738734305:pla-463986683187&psc=1 Steven Pressfield the War of Art: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936891026/?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d

Amy Grace is on the podcast today with some poetic and practical application about how to honor your own life with your own art in a more full way. In this episode: -how to make our creativity as informal as we can -how to just get started in the middle -how to tell your own story for and through your art -how to know yourself deeply so we can introduce others to themselves

Great creativity leaves clues, and today we’re dissecting what the most prolific creators past and present across a bunch of mediums have in common, debunking some long-held myths of creativity along the way. Allen Gannett is here to shed some light from his experience as a CEO working with clients like Microsoft, Marriott, and Saks Fifth Avenue, and being on both Inc + Forbes’ 30 under 30 lists and as author of the book The Creative Curve. In this episode: -what science says about the validity of talent -how consumption affects creativity (and the wrong way to do it) -rising above your conditioning and environment to make great creative work -the surprising way familiarity affects likability (and how to use this to your advantage as a creator) Mentions: Allen’s book The Creative Curve: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524761710/?ref=exp_brookebschultz_dp_vv_d Allen Gannett: https://www.allen.xyz/ Heartful Ep 9: Talent vs. hard work + finding your calling (with hashtag science): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-9-talent-vs-hard-work-finding-your-calling-hashtag/id1438076373?i=1000423474952 Shop Brooke’s amazon faves: https://www.amazon.com/shop/brookebschultz Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind 2020 application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qXR9HBnRAQ9MlePTwE7Hq27eCuVHy0Ug85qh2j462jI/edit

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 + you should be too) -ideas for using your own consumption habits to inform your creative work (so your audience goes crazy over what you make) Mentions: Love soaked retreat and mastermind 2020 application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qXR9HBnRAQ9MlePTwE7Hq27eCuVHy0Ug85qh2j462jI/edit The influences pyramid via Creative pep talk: http://www.creativepeptalk.com/episodes/2019/9/24/245-how-to-find-next-level-influences-that-equal-next-level-work

We know in theory that discomfort is the only way to grow, but discomfort feels AWFUL. So how do we trick ourselves into putting ourselves into more of the RIGHT discomfort so we can grow creatively and in our lives? In this episode we cover: -hard fun vs. easy fun + how to get the best of both worlds -the wrong discomfort vs. the right discomfort for boosting your creativity -5 ways to get less comfort + more fun in your life! Mentions: Love soaked retreat + mastermind 2020 application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qXR9HBnRAQ9MlePTwE7Hq27eCuVHy0Ug85qh2j462jI/edit

My grin is a mile wide because i have one of my fave conversations yet to share with you. If you don’t know andy j pizza, he’s the host of the podcast creative pep talk which helps you build a thriving creative career. He’s also an illustrator for the likes of the new york times, amazon, nickelodeon, youtube + warby parker and he’s all about saying YES to life, making creations that inspire that in himself and others and in this episode we talk about: -whether you should niche down or have multiple projects and streams of income to make a thriving creative career, and how to break into new creative markets without confusing your audience -the gifts you give others with your creative work that you didn’t know were possible -why writing on stage and putting your work out before it’s ready is the path to greatness -how listen to your audience without losing your way -how to cherry pick the best of the best from your own work -whether suffering is necessary for great creative work and the BEST riff on the idea of the tortured artist I’ve ever heard! Mentions: Andy's new skillshare class: https://skillshare.com/creativepep Creative Pep Talk podcast: http://www.creativepeptalk.com/ Andy J Pizza: https://www.andyjpizza.com/ Brooke's Free 5 step framework for shooting families class: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/

The best lies are half true! Do you remember when you were a kid and you wanted to lie to your parents, if you were good, you never just told a giant whopper where everything was totally made up. You took the truth, and you stretched it a lil bit. This is exactly how it is with how we talk to each other now. We’re unintentionally spreading half truths especially about creativity, and all with good intentions, but in this episode we’re gonna deconstruct 5 subtle lies that are holding you back and shine a light on the fulll whole truth so you can create more work + create better work. Mentions: Love Soaked Retreat + Mastermind application: https://forms.gle/YnqzrZbPwKNSDH7z5 Atomic habits james clear https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits Jody moore: https://jodymoore.com/ Allen gannett the creative curve: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524761710/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d&tag=aiponsite-20&linkCode=ic6&ascsubtag=amzn1.ideas.3T0CHVELHL70E

There are things you want to do creatively, and things other people want to pay you for. Some artists feel constantly pulled in one direction or the other, but every artist has a point where those two intersect--this is the magic sauce to selling creativity without selling out, to making money without feeling like a sleazy salesball while you're doing it. In this episode you'll learn: -4 ideas to implement today to sell your creations without selling out -surprising ways you might be selling out without realizing it, plus how to fix it now -the role of hobbies and intuition in making you money mentions: Love Soaked Retreat and Mastermind application: https://forms.gle/VAUadKm5upE9TG6o8