Heartful: living a wildly creative life

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 about 4 rules for improv as they apply to creating in collaboration with other humans so you can use your creative power to create better relationships, your ideal family (especially for mamas heyo!), and all other collaborations with other humans in art and in life. Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography online course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoaked Things to act + things to be acted upon: https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/2.27 https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2012-03-014-acting-and-not-being-acted-upon?lang=eng Teddy Roosevelt man in the arena quote: http://mentalfloss.com/article/63389/roosevelts-man-arena Tina Fey's 4 Rules of Improv (from her book Bossypants): https://balancedworklife.com/tina-feys-rules-for-improv-and-the-workplace/

Love Soaked Family Photography is OPEN for enrollment! If you wanna make images that make your artist heart sing, check it out here: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse It used to be that only writers needed to write well. Now, if you have a social media account or any online presence, words are your biggest untapped resource in getting peeps to remember, seek out, and pay you dolla bills for your creations. In this episode we transform the blinking white screen of death into a love story, including how to stop feeling like a slimy salesface when writing + the surprising truth about the whole purpose of your social media + online presence. Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse Made to Stick by Chip + Dan Heath: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others/dp/1400064287/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=made+to+stick&qid=1554350085&s=gateway&sr=8-1

This kind of diva status doesn't mean you're high maintenance, rude, or that you step on other people to get what you want--it means you're an icon other people try to emulate. In this episode we talk about why most of us don't employ diva status enough, why you neeed to channel your inner diva to push your creativity forward and make a contribution that's truly unique, and how to maximize your diva self to become an icon in your creative niche. Mentions: Steve Jobs' too-diva behavior: https://www.netflix.com/title/80046726 I Love Lucy origin story: https://www.biography.com/people/lucille-ball-9196958 Queen's record label's hesitation about Bohemian Rhapsody: https://www.thewrap.com/bohemian-rhapsody-fact-check-label-resist-release-single/ Steven Spielberg + Liam Neeson in Schindler's List: https://phoneia.com/liam-neeson-criticizes-the-direction-of-spielberg-in-schindlers-list/ http://brookeschultzphotography.com/ Registration for Love Soaked Family Photography opens April 4! http://brookeschultzphotography.com/love-soaked-family-photography-the-course/

Creativity bias--what does that even mean? There are two types of creativity bias, and identifying how yours show up both in your formal creativity and your everyday life just might help you be happier in parenting, make more of the work you love, and open yourself to a slew of fresh mashups of ideas OR just bust out some pop punk with caution to the wind. In this episode I share my litmus test for what makes something "creative", my rules for the creative works I consume and parameters for adding more creativity to your process. Mentions: Grab my free training for how to prep your clients for a lifestyle family photography session(wait two secs for it to fully load!): http://brookeschultzphotography.com/goodies/ Join my free fb group for family photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/join/

@natalienorton is a life coach, writer, speaker, and thought leader who has created an intentional life amidst hardship and trauma. In this episode we talk about the importance of getting rid of the boxes around creativity, how creativity helped her heal from trauma, how to find + pursue your life's purpose when there are so many directions you want to go, plus how she deals with other people's opinions and expectations in creating her life on purpose. Share your biggest takeaway with us on instagram! @natalienorton @brookebschultz Natalie's podcast: Show Up with Natalie Norton on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/show-up-with-natalie-norton/id1446628331?mt=2 https://letsshowup.com/

How can two contradictory statements be equally true at the same time? And how can this help you in your creative pursuits? This week we explore 3 opposite truths of creativity (and some opposite truths about life too!) to get you unstuck and ready to lean in to the opposite so you can move your creativity forward. Mentions: Twyla Tharp: https://www.twylatharp.org/bio Henri Matisse: https://www.henrimatisse.org/ Big Magic by Liz Gilbert: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=big+magic&qid=1551931019&s=gateway&sr=8-1 http://brookeschultzphotography.com Share your podcast screenshots with me on instagram @brookebschultz!

Visualization is often discussed in the context of manifestation + getting certain results in your life--10 million dollars, a partner, great health, etc. and we def talk about it in the context of LIFE creation. But can you use visualization to improve your creativity? An intriguing question since creativity by nature is different every time and isn't the same as visualizing a 10 million dollar check every night. This episode gives ideas for how to use visualization to blow your mind in terms of what's possible in your life alongside the research + concrete action steps you know n' love. Mentions: Expectations vs. Fantasies study: https://www.spring.org.uk/2011/01/success-why-expectations-beat-fantasies.php Three things required for effective visualization: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/201606/the-benefits-creative-visualization Specificity in visualization: http://www.mindpowernews.com/JimCarrey.htm Basketball free throws visualization study: https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/mental/visualization.html http://brookeschultzphotography.com

We think of creativity as freedom to, well, create--but are you more creative when you have unlimited options or when you have constraint? In this episode we explore the anecdotal evidence for constraint to amplify creativity alongside the science plus some rapid fire constraint ideas to incorporate into your creative thang! Mentions: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi study: https://hackernoon.com/constraints-and-creativity-14831a538643 Improv constraints in creativity: https://mashable.com/2011/03/02/creative-constraint-business/#uHl6L_biqqql Green Eggs + Ham Hypothesis: https://www.fastcompany.com/3027379/the-psychology-of-limitations-how-and-why-constraints-can-make-you-more-creative http://brookeschultzphotography.com/blog-main/

Emotions drive everything we do, including our creative work. So what can you do when you find your emotions getting in the way of creating more and creating more on purpose? In this episode we discuss how emotions are generated, the big problem with using willpower alone to try to make changes in your habits, and how to handle intense, prolonged emotionally challenging situations in your life in terms of creativity. Mentions: Brooke Castillo's model: https://thelifecoachschool.com/ Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726 http://brookeschultzphotography.com

@yanpalmer is an artist who works in many mediums but most importantly, in the medium of LIFE. In this episode we dive into the idea that we create everything in our lives, not just our formal creative pursuits, and we zoom in and out to practical ways to make your life more artful alongside the big picture of why thinking of life as art matters, the role of beauty, and the opposite truths every artist (read: human!) must hold and dance with. Mentions: Tara Brach Radical Acceptance: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Acceptance-Embracing-Heart-Buddha/dp/0553380990 Tara Brach's meditations: https://www.tarabrach.com/guided-meditations/ Yan's Teeth Kiss Workshop: http://www.yanpalmer.com/teeth-kiss-the-workshop/ Yan's Creative Counsel sessions: http://www.yanpalmer.com/creative-counseling/ Yan's podcast: http://www.yanpalmer.com/the-love-love-love/ Book a family session with Yan: http://www.yanpalmer.com/store/ And HEY we didn't mention this in the episode but do you wanna know how Brooke preps all her family clients? This free audio will getcha ready to rock no matter the family. Plus download her exact questionnaire with a green light to copy 'n paste! http://brookeschultzphotography.com/analog/

Distraction is one of the sneakiest enemies to creativity, but instead of just yelling "turn off distractions and do the work!" in this episode we dig into three flavors of distraction so we can understand why we get distracted and how to set ourselves up for success in managing distractions so we can create more + create more intentionally. We also discuss Qs like, Are your kids distractions? and Is technology good or bad? so come learn how to kick those distractions to the curb, baby. Mentions: Conferences I'm teaching at! Photo Native: https://www.photonative.com/ Hybrid Co: http://thehybridco.com/ Love Soaked Retreat (ONE SPOT LEFT): http://brookeschultzphotography.com/april-2019-love-soaked-family-photography-retreat-course/ The War of Art by Steven Pressfield: https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1548885167&sr=8-2&keywords=war+of+art Manage your day-to-day: build your routine, find your focus + sharpen your creative mind: https://www.amazon.com/Manage-Your-Day-Day-Creative/dp/1477800670/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548885220&sr=8-1&keywords=manage+your+day-to-day Marie Forleo: https://www.marieforleo.com/ Todd Herman: https://toddherman.me/ Multitasking study: https://www.apa.org/research/action/multitask.aspx

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 it 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 about how to move through each phase and what to do when you get stuck in any part of the cycle. Mentions: Radical Brilliance by Arjuna Ardagh https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Brilliance-Anatomy-Original-Life-Changing/dp/1890909440/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548298626&sr=8-1&keywords=radical+brilliance+arjuna+ardagh and his website: http://radicalbrilliance.com/ The Green Eggs and Ham Hypothesis: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-17972-001 The Love Soaked Family Photography Retreat (3 spots left!): http://brookeschultzphotography.com/april-2019-love-soaked-family-photography-retreat-course/

A mentor can help you fast track your results in your creative pursuits, but how do you find the right one for you when there are so many? Sift though with these 5 things to look for in a creative mentor whether you're just starting out or you've been doing your creative thang for a while. This episode also includes a deeper dig into the Love Soaked Family Photography Retreat so you can see if you wanna fast track your in home family photography in person with Brooke this April. There are just 4 spots left + feel free to contact me with any questions or hesitations in deciding if the retreat is for you! hello at brookeschultzphotography dot com. Mentions: the Love Soaked Family Photography Retreat (registration closes Feb 19) http://brookeschultzphotography.com/april-2019-love-soaked-family-photography-retreat-course/ Retreat upgrade link ONLY for peeps who have already purchased the online course: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/april-2019-love-soaked-family-photography-retreat-only/

This episode is a guided visualization meditation to use before you embark on the creative process to get yourself in the ZONE. Get yourself some clarity + set yourself on fire before you shoot, write, paint, or create in any way with this guided audio. Listen at the beginning of your day or right before you create, but because this is a visualization, don't listen while driving k. :) No mentions this week but if you dig this meditation be sure to check out episode 17: Do this to supercharge your creativity in just 10 minutes a day! for a smattering of the scientifically proven benefits behind meditation and a sampling of different kinds of meditation to try out. https://soundcloud.com/brooke-schultz-568659304/ep-17-do-this-to-supercharge-your-creativity-in-just-10-minutes-a-day And if you're a photographer ready to take your creativity to the next level, the Love Soaked Family Photography Retreat just might be for you. Check it out: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/april-2019-love-soaked-family-photography-retreat-course/

If you want a smorgasbord of scientifically proven benefits ranging from more positive emotion to reduced depression and anxiety to slowing aging, this episode reveals one of the closest things to a magic bullet. yeah boo! Get ready to supercharge your creativity and your life in as little as 10 minutes a day. In this episode you'll get a sample platter of different kinds of meditation to use in your creativity, plus quickie golden nuggets from each type so you can get started right meow and start seeing those sound-too-good-to-be-true results. Mentions: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction free 8 week course: https://palousemindfulness.com Compassion talk (meditation at the 33 min mark): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vTviVkFJzM The Gate by Marie Howe: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/50979/the-gate-56d22e6c97230 Benefits of Loving Kindness Meditation: https://emmaseppala.com/18-science-based-reasons-try-loving-kindness-meditation-today/ Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeenacho/2016/07/14/10-scientifically-proven-benefits-of-mindfulness-and-meditation/#44c3af7463ce Brendon Burchard on the science of high performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG402k7vVZU Ryan Muirhead (content contains nudity): https://ryanmuirhead.com Susie Moore: https://susie-moore.com The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361 Love Soaked Family Photography Online Course + Retreat: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/april-2019-love-soaked-family-photography-retreat-course/