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Wildly Creative Life with Brooke Schultz
by Brooke Schultz
Wildly Creative Life is for soulful peeps who are ready for the floodgates to open in their creative medium while making their life an art project. Brooke Schultz is a photographer, writer, musician and feelings junkie who brings you thought provoking ideas, research, + interviews every week about creativity so you can unleash your most creative self + make what your heart longs to make.https://brookebschultz.comhttp://brookeschultzphotography.comemail : [email protected]
Episodes
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The Ultimate Art Project: Your Life—Grand Finale
After 8 years and over 300 episodes, this final sendoff is part pep talk, part confetti cannon, part tender hug — and all heart. In this closing chapter of Wildly Creative Life, I shares the most potent idea I've been saving 'til now: your life is the ultimate art project. It's not about...
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Self Improvement Burnout: the Cure Ep 302
In a world obsessed with optimization, what happens when your quest to "be better" becomes a cage? In this episode, we're breaking up with the exhausting chase of constant self-improvement—and reconnecting with the art of contentment. I'm diving into the pressure to upgrade every corner of our...
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Let's Get Reckless: 4 Out-of-the-Box Creators' stories to inspire Wild Abandon Ep 301
What if the thing you're scared to do is the key to your creative breakthrough? In this episode, we're diving into reckless creativity—the kind that ignores rules, disregards consequences, and burns the blueprint. I'll share the stories of four out-of-the-box artists—David Bowie, Marina…
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The X Factor: How to Get It Ep 300
The X factor. That "je ne sais quoi". Something you can't quite put your finger on, something that's hard to describe, but that pulls you in. What exactly IS the X factor and how do we infuse our creations with it so we have more impact and efficacy as creators? Maybe you find yourself in a...
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When the Hard Way is the Fun Way Ep 299
There are two opposite truths: hard is good, hard makes us stronger, push yourself to see what you can do, goals are for who you become in the process–and also: easy is good, the soft life, a firm rejection of 'hustle culture'. So if these are both true, the wisdom comes in knowing when to apply...
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Learn from your Past Self - Hot Tips for Creativity from Younger You! (Rebroadcast) Ep 298
You're cute and so is your past! What comes up for you when I mention your past self? Do you romanticize the past, have nostalgia for it, think of the good ol' days? Or do you feel embarrassed or ashamed of your past self? If youre like most of us, youve got both. You see versions of your past…
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Resurgence The Retreat: Top 4 Takeaways Ep 297
DM me the word RESURGENCE @brookebschultz to get on the waitlist for Resurgence the 6 week program and the Retreat! Resurgence is my container for mamas where we untangled the story that we have to do everything for everyone and there's no room for our creativity, where we stepped into what each...
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Can't Find Any Motivation? Try this instead. (Rebroadcast) Ep 296
Today's episode comes straight from the trenches: I've recently been very low in motivation and want to encourage you from the trenches - because when I personally am in a rut, the last thing I want to hear is someone who's like, "I was unmotivated once and here's how I skyrocketed myself out of…
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Finally Let Go of Toxic Self Expectations so You Can Make Your Best Creations Yet (Rebroadcast) Ep 295
The biggest thing that holds creators + artists back: their own toxic expectations of themselves. What would happen if you decided you didn't need to be more talented, hard working, or in any way different than you are now? In our 200th episode I'm sharing 4 toxic expectations that are keeping…
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From Hobby Photographer to Fully Booked Out + Killing it as a Photo Educator–Morgan + Leah's Stories - Bonus Episode!
How Morgan went from hobby photographer to fully booked 4 months out—only doing work she loves 👏 In this livestream, @morganmilesstudio shares: ⭐️How she went from a hobbyist photographer to fully booked 4 months out (at higher pricing than ever before) ⭐️The ONE investment she recommends for...
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From Stuck and Overthinking to Total Confidence: Jessica's Family Photography Journey Ep 294
First, a SUPERSIZE thank you for your huge and overwhelming response to @heartfulmagazine's spring issue that dropped yesterday! 🥳 In celebration I'm bringing you my friend @jessicaadawayphoto sharing her journey to being named one of the top 20 Ones to Watch in this issue—here's how she did it…
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10 Ways to Manage Heartbreak w/ Creativity (Rebroadcast) Ep 293
Have you been a human being? Then you've probably experienced heartbreak, grief, and disappointment! this episode will help you bring more intentionality and soften those edges with not only your creative practice itself but with the meaning making and peace that can come from coloring these...
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Comparison: Is is always the thief of joy? (Rebroadcast) Ep.292
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…
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Opposites Attract: Making Exciting Mashups Ep 291
Anytime you feel the discomfort of "these things don't go together, but I like them both!" …an exciting mashup is waiting to be born. You can work in concrete, specific combinations or ideological blends, there's one thing that makes mashups exponentially easier for your elevator pitches and to...
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How to Stop Needing Validation Ep 290
Here with another sneak peek inside the Vault which is my monthly mentoring for photographers, but even if you're not a photographer this sermon I gave to my girl Rita is one I've been giving myself recently as well and I know there's a breakthrough for you here. To want validation is to be…
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How to tap into the flow of creativity EVERY DAY (Rebroadcast) Ep 289
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. Get More from Brooke: 💖Shop my Amazon Store Front...
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To the One Who Keeps Stopping + Starting (Rebroadcast) Ep 288
If you find yourself starting that creative venture you're excited about, then dropping it when other things come up or you realize how bad you are, I have two words for you: me too. This is a letter to the one who keeps stopping and starting. The one with conflicting desires like me, to build an...
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Mother Eyes vs. Artist Eyes Ep 287
If you're not "completely fulfilled" by motherhood, here's the thing: No one expects fathers to be completely fulfilled by fatherhood. You're still a person with creations and contributions to make. That's a beautiful thing, and an asset to your mothering, not a liability. Showing up as your…
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Spark Workshop: (Day 3 Replay!) Ep 286
Day 3 of SPARK!! We put all the pieces together today and made the exciting announcement about the RESURGENCE PROGRAM + RETREAT! The work stay at home mothers do, if paid in a salary, would be $184,820 per year and that doesn't even account for the generation-shifting, life-giving work like...
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Spark Workshop: (Day 2 Replay!) Ep 285
Another fiery day! We explored today the KEY for kicking overwhelm to the curb (FOR REAL)! Creating a whole new path for making it a reality! We are pulling all the pieces together to give you ideas for a sizzlin' creative project… that fits with the twists of motherhood. You still have time to...
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Spark Workshop: (Day 1 Replay!) Ep 284
From unpacking the blocks moms face when reconnecting to creativity to reading my grandmother's poetry, that was LIT. 🌟 Here is the replay in case you didn't make it live or just simply want to tune in again to deeply digest every second. The time we spent together in day 1 reconnecting to play,...
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Spark: Ignite your Creativity Amidst Motherhood (free workshop!) Ep 283
One of the GREATEST lies mothers have been told is that motherhood and creativity do not mix. That once you are raising small humans, the time for your own wild expression is past. If you spend time on creative pursuits as a mother, you're selfish. Just do it in your "spare time" once a…
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Less Grit, More Resilience: How to Make Room for Growth that Doesn't Make You Sacrifice Everything (Rebroadcast) Ep 282
We are obsessed with the idea that we should pick one dream or goal as early as possible and stick with it. We believe there will be incremental progress related to our hard work. But so many success stories aren't like that - they are a million 'wrong turns' seemingly unrelated ventures, and…
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The Uncomplicated way to Multiple Streams of Revenue for Creators, Taking a Sabbatical + more with Kristin Sweeting (Rebroadcast) Ep 281
Kristin Sweeting is a wedding photographer + biz coach for creative people whose work has been featured in People, Brides, and much more. She's the host of the Dangerous Creatives podcast + offers a mastermind and Study Abroad trips for photographers to help them create aligned businesses that...
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Mom Guilt: How to Sidestep it For Good Ep 280
The constant double bind we face as moms: do it all and don't let them see you sweat. Be smart and opinionated, but not too opinionated, because then you're not likable. Have your stuff together, but not too together, otherwise you're too perfect or you're a try hard or you're a Karen. It's...
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To the One Who Struggles with People Pleasing (Rebroadcast) Ep 279
We know intellectually that people pleasing chips away at your soul, but what about what it does to the people you are pleasing? If your clients are happy but you're not, this episode will give you new insights and practical to-dos to rebuild the relationship with your artist self so you can find...
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The Creativity Decoy That Has Tripped Me Up Lately Ep 278
There's one thing that will make you *feel* like when you're actually living far beneath what's meant for you. In this episode, we talk about two flavors of creative adjacency and how to jump back in the arena, even if it's with 30 seconds of radical courage. Get More from Brooke: 💖Shop my…
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The Former Head of Innovation + Creativity at Disney on Reviving Your Sense of Play in Work + Living Ep 277
Sending Buzz Lightyear into space with NASA, building an Olympic length swimming pool down Main Street in Disneyland for Michael Phelps, and working with companies like Google, Apple, the NBA, Coca-Cola, and many more to help them tap into the deep well of creativity within their companies…
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How to Plug into the Sparkle of Creativity Without Running Away from Your Daily Life Ep 276
GRWM and chat about how to plug into the sparkle of creativity without running away from your daily life! Including: ⚡️the one magical question I ask myself when I want to feel creative, especially on a mundane, regular day ⚡️how quitting therapy was the best thing I did to feel happier + more...
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The Real Reason You Can't Motivate Yourself ep. 275
You really can do this!! Not feeling motivated, well friend let me take you by the hand. I've helped more than 700+ photographer find their style! DM me the word CURIOUS on Instagram @brookebschultz if you want to learn more about Love Soaked Course. If you are even slightly curious about working...
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Inside Isabella's Photography + Biz Transformation Ep 274
Welcome my friends to this inside look with my girl Isabella into her transformation story as a photographer. DM me the word CURIOUS on Instagram @brookebschultz if you want to learn more about Love Soaked. Isabella shares so much wisdom about what it takes to improve your work, including: 💖 why...
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A New Way to Think About Setbacks in Your Creativity Ep 273
Description: Setbacks are part of the inextricable set of experiences that make you who you are, and thus make your creative work what it is. We are obsessed with triumph stories, where hard work is the only ingredient required to succeed, but what about the inevitable curveballs life throws…
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A Taste of the Visionary Workshop for Family Photographers Ep 272
Descriptions: You know how there can be a storm, or a bunch of clouds, and planes can simply fly above it all? It's still there, but the clouds take a backseat to where the plane is going. The weather is a consideration, but it's not the focus—the destination is. ☀️⛅️🌦️ THAT'S what being a...
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How to Turbo Charge Your Progress by Avoiding Toxic Learning Ep 271
If youre a human listening to podcasts in 2024, you've probably done some sort of mindset work. You're familiar with the idea that your happiness is an inside job, and that no one else can give it to you. You realize that you can rise above your circumstances and write your own story about what...
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Tapping into your inner VISIONARY Ep 270
Description: DM me the word VISIONARY @brookebschultz to sign up for Visionary for family photographers on October 23! Tapping into your inner visionary: this is the part of you that sees what other people don't see. This is the part of you that reads a biography about hamilton and sees hip hop...
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My technique for making any piece of creative work 10% better Ep 269
Descriptions: If you've created something and feel it's not *quite* hitting the mark but aren't sure exactly why, this technique could be the answer. It's a metaskill that applies to every medium of creative work, from music to photography to fashion to cooking and more. While I didn't invent…
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How good are you willing to let it be? Ep 269
A dispatch from the top of the world, where everything feels fantastic. I could spin a completely different story out of this moment, though. There's always a buffet of both problems and gratitude to choose from, and your access to abundance in creativity lies in the choice of what you'll pursue....
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The shoot didn't go well–I was spiraling and stuck. BTS in the Vault Ep 268
What do you do when a photo session doesn't go the way you'd hoped, especially if the clients are really dreamy? What do you do when you're spiraling out of control because none of your ideas seem to be working and you're stuck? In this episode you'll meet Emma, who is an amazing photographer out...
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How to Turn Self Destruction into Construction (Rebroadcast) Episode 267
Take your big feelings and SHOVE em--into beautiful creations!! In this episode: how creators live twice how to make meaning from big feelings Mentions: Ep 119: Becoming the Creator You Long to Be...through Getting Dressed...
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The BEST thing you'll do for your creativity this week (minisode)
Description: Margaret Mitchell took 10 years to write Gone with the Wind. Les Mis took 12 years. Damien Chazelle didn't make La La Land for 6 years after he finished the script because he couldn't get anyone to fund it. Road blocks, lack of motivation, and setbacks are part of a creative life....
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People Pleasers Don't Make History (Rebroadcast) Episode 266
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...
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Before you change your creative niche, listen to this (Rebroadcast) (Ep 265)
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. Tune in for: -what is ooching?! (and why you're gonna wanna adopt it) -the happy medium between going all in and playing it safe -why...
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How to reach your next creative tipping point for exponential growth (Rebroadcast) Ep 264
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…
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A Gratitude Practice for Creativity (Rebroadcast) Ep 263
In this week's episode, we sink into our bodies for a gratitude meditation that focuses on our creations: past, present and future. Get More from Brooke: Find Your Style Masterclass https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle Heartful Magazine https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/ Love...
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Embrace the Art of Being Bad at Something with Lauren LoGrasso Ep 262
Lauren is a multi passionate best known for her work as a singer/songwriter, Webby Award Winning podcast host, executive producer, actor and public speaker. She was Named by Podcast Magazine as one of the twenty-two unsung heroes of podcasting and by CEO Weekly as one of the top 10 inspiring…
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When to Fire a Client + How To Stop Burnout Before it Starts (BTS in the Vault) Ep 261
Description: If you're looking ahead to a busy season, I'm sharing the one easy thing to tell yourself to avoid burnout. If you've ever had a client book you + then felt it wasn't a good fit along the way, here's how to fire them with grace and how to know if that's the right move for you. Get…
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Learn from your Past Self - Hot Tips for Creativity from Younger You! Ep 260
You're cute and so is your past! What comes up for you when I mention your past self? Do you romanticize the past, have nostalgia for it, think of the good ol' days? Or do you feel embarrassed or ashamed of your past self? If youre like most of us, youve got both. You see versions of your past…
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Dealing with emotions in creativity (Rebroadcast) Ep 259
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…
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How to Find Your Creativity When You Feel Like You've Lost It Ep 258
If you feel like you've lost your creativity, there's nothing wrong with you. There's an invisible army of people all over the world who have felt the same. 45 minutes of creativity significantly lessens stress in the body, regardless of artistic experience or talent, so when I say it doesnt…
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Give Her the Salad Dressing! (Rebroadcast) Ep 257
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!)...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Wildly Creative Life is for soulful peeps who are ready for the floodgates to open in their creative medium while making their life an art project. Brooke Schultz is a photographer, writer, musician and feelings junkie who brings you thought provoking ideas, research, + interviews every week about creativity so you can unleash your most creative self + make what your heart longs to make.https://brookebschultz.comhttp://brookeschultzphotography.comemail : [email protected]
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