Wildly Creative Life with Brooke Schultz

The Ultimate Art Project: Your Life—Grand Finale

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ch...

Self Improvement Burnout: the Cure Ep 302

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 exhaus...

Let's Get Reckless: 4 Out-of-the-Box Creators' stories to inspire Wild Abandon Ep 301

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

The X Factor: How to Get It Ep 300

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ex...

When the Hard Way is the Fun Way Ep 299

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 proces...

Learn from your Past Self - Hot Tips for Creativity from Younger You! (Rebroadcast) Ep 298

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Resurgence The Retreat: Top 4 Takeaways Ep 297

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Can't Find Any Motivation? Try this instead. (Rebroadcast) Ep 296

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Finally Let Go of Toxic Self Expectations so You Can Make Your Best Creations Yet (Rebroadcast) Ep 295

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

From Hobby Photographer to Fully Booked Out + Killing it as a Photo Educator–Morgan + Leah's Stories - Bonus Episode!

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How Morgan went from hobby photographer to fully booked 4 months out—only doing work she loves 👏 In this livestream, @morganmilesstudio shares...

From Stuck and Overthinking to Total Confidence: Jessica's Family Photography Journey Ep 294

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

First, a SUPERSIZE thank you for your huge and overwhelming response to @heartfulmagazine's spring issue that dropped yesterday! 🥳 In celebration...

10 Ways to Manage Heartbreak w/ Creativity (Rebroadcast) Ep 293

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been a human being? Then you've probably experienced heartbreak, grief, and disappointment! this episode will help you bring more intentional...

Comparison: Is is always the thief of joy? (Rebroadcast) Ep.292

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 tack...

Opposites Attract: Making Exciting Mashups Ep 291

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

How to Stop Needing Validation Ep 290

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ga...

How to tap into the flow of creativity EVERY DAY (Rebroadcast) Ep 289

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

To the One Who Keeps Stopping + Starting (Rebroadcast) Ep 288

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Mother Eyes vs. Artist Eyes Ep 287

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Spark Workshop: (Day 3 Replay!) Ep 286

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Spark Workshop: (Day 2 Replay!) Ep 285

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Spark Workshop: (Day 1 Replay!) Ep 284

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Spark: Ignite your Creativity Amidst Motherhood (free workshop!) Ep 283

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 you...

Less Grit, More Resilience: How to Make Room for Growth that Doesn't Make You Sacrifice Everything (Rebroadcast) Ep 282

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 prog...

The Uncomplicated way to Multiple Streams of Revenue for Creators, Taking a Sabbatical + more with Kristin Sweeting (Rebroadcast) Ep 281

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ho...

Mom Guilt: How to Sidestep it For Good Ep 280

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

To the One Who Struggles with People Pleasing (Rebroadcast) Ep 279

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

The Creativity Decoy That Has Tripped Me Up Lately Ep 278

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

The Former Head of Innovation + Creativity at Disney on Reviving Your Sense of Play in Work + Living Ep 277

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sending Buzz Lightyear into space with NASA, building an Olympic length swimming pool down Main Street in Disneyland for Michael Phelps, and working w...

How to Plug into the Sparkle of Creativity Without Running Away from Your Daily Life Ep 276

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Real Reason You Can't Motivate Yourself ep. 275

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Inside Isabella's Photography + Biz Transformation Ep 274

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 @bro...

A New Way to Think About Setbacks in Your Creativity Ep 273

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

A Taste of the Visionary Workshop for Family Photographers Ep 272

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How to Turbo Charge Your Progress by Avoiding Toxic Learning Ep 271

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Tapping into your inner VISIONARY Ep 270

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Description: DM me the word VISIONARY @brookebschultz to sign up for Visionary for family photographers on October 23! Tapping into your inner visiona...

My technique for making any piece of creative work 10% better Ep 269

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

How good are you willing to let it be? Ep 269

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The shoot didn't go well–I was spiraling and stuck. BTS in the Vault Ep 268

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

How to Turn Self Destruction into Construction (Rebroadcast) Episode 267

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take your big feelings and SHOVE em--into beautiful creations!! In this episode: how creators live twice how to make meaning from big feelings  Men...

The BEST thing you'll do for your creativity this week (minisode)

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 af...

People Pleasers Don't Make History (Rebroadcast) Episode 266

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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. Whet...

Before you change your creative niche, listen to this (Rebroadcast) (Ep 265)

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Instead of all or nothing, what if you chose 'a little something'? There's a big difference between sitting around doing nothing and actively runnin...

How to reach your next creative tipping point for exponential growth (Rebroadcast) Ep 264

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are moments in your creative journey that are hinge points with a clear before and after. Turning points, tipping points—the experiences, inve...

A Gratitude Practice for Creativity (Rebroadcast) Ep 263

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 fro...

Embrace the Art of Being Bad at Something with Lauren LoGrasso Ep 262

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren is a multi passionate best known for her work as a singer/songwriter, Webby Award Winning podcast host, executive producer, actor and public sp...

When to Fire a Client + How To Stop Burnout Before it Starts (BTS in the Vault) Ep 261

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

Learn from your Past Self - Hot Tips for Creativity from Younger You! Ep 260

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Dealing with emotions in creativity (Rebroadcast) Ep 259

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How to Find Your Creativity When You Feel Like You've Lost It Ep 258

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Give Her the Salad Dressing! (Rebroadcast) Ep 257

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Indecisiveness Cure (Rebroadcast) Episode 256

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you identify as indecisive? In this week's episode I've got the CURE! Listen in for some practical tips on how to be more decisive to make yo dream...

Sneak Peek of Brooke Reviewing Family Photographers' Portfolios Ep 255

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Description: I'm so excited to bring you a taste of the portfolio review I did for family photographers in conjunction with Art of Curation. Art of Cu...

The Sneaky Excuses That Have Been Holding me Back Creatively + Steal my Strategies for Losing 'Em. Ep 254

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a multi passionate creator this episode is especially gonna be for you, because it's an exercise in self trust, in doing it messy, in pract...

How To Master Trends (Rebroadcast) Ep 253

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Trends are everywhere, and their affect on you is unavoidable but you CAN use trends to get in the driver's seat with how you create and ...

Find Your Family Photography Style - My Most Popular Free Class! Ep 252

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Find Your Family Photography Style: How to get Natural, Loving Images every Time is my most beloved free class and I'm sharing a chunk of it with you!...

Long Term Creations (Rebroadcast) Ep 251

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you keep creating when you're creating something over the long haul, like a relationship, motherhood, a book, or even an entire life? In thi...

How to Curate Your Photos to Attract Dream Clients Ep 250

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Distinguishing your GREAT images from your good images is a skill that can make or break your photography career. Potential clients make snap judgment...

How to Carve Your Own Creative Path Ep 249

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're all products of our environment, experiences, demographics and exposures. We often exist in echo chambers online and in person with others who a...

"I feel like I'm falling flat creatively + I'm not inspired by much" My Unconventional Advice. Ep 248

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this episode of brooke coaching creative people and helping them birth their best work! In this episode we're taking you BTS in the love so...

5 Creativity Lessons from my Trip to Japan Ep 247

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever I travel, I feel forever changed by the emotional signature of a place. From the crazy busy train stations to an unexpected lesson I learned ...

Crafting the Perfect Process (Rebroadcast) Ep 246

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a world centered way too deeply on efficiency, this episode asks: what if instead, we focused on fun?  This week, we cover 5 building blocks you c...

Imaginary Mentors (Rebroadcast) Ep 245

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mentors help you see the forest through the trees, give you perspective and the kick in the booty you need to take your creativity to the next level. ...

Becoming the Creator You Want to Be... Through Getting Dressed (Rebroadcast) Ep 244

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

"I want to Burn my Fine Art Family Photo Biz to the Ground…but I still need Money" Inside the Love Soaked Vault Ep 243

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Description: If you've ever wanted to evolve or change in your business but you're scared to make the move because you still need money, this episode ...

4 Lessons from Multi Passionate Entrepreneurship + How to Expand Ep 242

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This one's for the multi-passionate entrepeneurs. I've sold everything from in-person retreats to photo shoots, mini courses to podcast ads, magazine...

Reviewing a Family Photog's Website for Attracting Dream Clients - BTS in the Love Soaked Vault Ep 241

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Description:   In this call you'll meet Brittany, who has been refining what kind of family photographer she wants to be + what type of client she w...

Control vs. collaboration: How to Create with Other Human People (Rebroadcast) | Ep 240

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 uncompro...

Boredom, Wandering and White Space (Rebroadcast) Ep 239

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Boredom is almost extinct in our modern lives and we're paying the price in our creative work.   If you're bored with your creative output, the ir...

Creativity in Winter: How to Embrace the Fertile Darkness ep 238

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The creative process is often painted as eternal bloom; we see only the polished, finished work in carefully curated highlight reels in an endless scr...

Unlock Your Creative Language (Rebroadcast) | Ep 237

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Each artistic medium has its own language -- words are only one language.   You have a language, a dialogue with your creativity, a back and fort...

Everybody skips this phase of creativity (incorporate it + watch the brilliant ideas come!) (Rebroadcast) | Ep 236

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had an 'aha' moment? An idea that just came to you? How did it come? In this episode you'll learn which phase of the creative process ...

How to Curate Your Work to Attract Your Dream Clients + Customers | Ep 235

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The difference between work that feels lackluster and work that excites the audience and moves them? Curation.   Whether you're a photographer, music...

The Brilliance Cycle (Rebroadcast) | Ep 234

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The One Thing that's Holding You Back from the Creative Life You Want (+ how to solve it) | Ep 233

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if "getting it right" is what's keeping you from getting it done at all? In this episode, we'll talk about how to shift your perspective from avo...

Taking the Right Risks (Rebroadcast) | Ep 232

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Risk taking is talked about in relation to creativity--the act of creativity itself risks losing time, and sometimes money and relationships. So sho...

What a Year of Creativity Actually Looked Like with 4 kids, Moving, + Pitching my Musical to Broadway | Ep 231

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reflecting on your year can be incredibly powerful, especially if you feel discouraged or didn't meet the goals you set out to at the beginning of the...

Pricing your creations–what to charge! Ep 230

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're going to talk about how to price your creative services. We'll talk actual numbers, plus some very unpopular opinions about how to think about p...

The Joy of Being a Fan (Rebroadcast) Ep 229

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode: how creations can be the balm we all need how being a high quality fan makes you a better creator what to consume right now to make ...

The magic of the process with Summer Murdock (Rebroadcast) | Ep 228

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Serving up a treat for you today: an interview with Summer Murdock.   Summer was a burnt out photographer who found her voice accidentally as she...

Making the mundane feel creative: 8 ways to play + enjoy! (part two) | Ep 227

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for part two! Huge swaths of our lives are the mundane: cleaning, eating, driving, working, sleeping– so how do we tap into creativity whe...

Making the mundane feel creative: 8 ways to play + enjoy! (part one) | Ep 226

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Huge swaths of our lives are the mundane: cleaning, eating, driving, working, sleeping– so how do we tap into creativity when life is regular and no...

Creativity When Life SUCKS (Rebroadcast) | Ep 225

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It can be easy and wonderful and rainbow-laden to create when conditions are perfect. It can also be hard to get yourself to create even when you hav...

BYE OVERWHELM. Ep 224

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 Overwhelm isn't necessary. Here's what to do when it shows up, including: -The magical question i ask myself no matter what is stopping me from crea...

Are You a Creative That Did Well in School? (Here's What No One Ever Told You) (Rebroadcast) Ep 223

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you love getting A's in school? Do you find yourself struggling in your creativity now? Believe it or not, those two things might just be con...

Can't Find Any Motivation? Try this instead. Ep 222

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

To the One who Wonders if it's Worth it if it's not Making Money Ep 221

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is inspired by a conversation I recently had with a new friend. If you've ever wondered if your creative pursuit is worth it if it isn't ...

The One Habit TO Keep When Everything Else Goes to Crap | Ep 220

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Candid Confessions about Motherhood and Creativity (Hiring Help + More) | Ep 219

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While you'd never see an episode titled 'Candid Confessions about Fatherhood and Creativity' I want to offer you some new ways to think about motherho...

The ONLY 4 Essential Things I'd Do if I Had to Start my Business Over Again | Ep 218

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Creators tend to grossly overestimate what's required to run a successful business. Here are the 4 building blocks I would focus on if I had to start ...

To the One Who Struggles with People Pleasing | Ep 217

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

Brooke Coaches Creators: How to Break Through a Sharing Block and Show up Authentically Ep 216

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A clip of a coaching call from soulful creators rising, which is Brooke's program for creators to take you from stuck to finished project in 6 weeks. ...

The Case for Beauty (Rebroadcast) | Ep 215

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So, is beauty actually important? What are we doing creating when there are people dying and far more pressing problems to address in the world? Is be...

To the one who is deeply afraid | Ep 214

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your fear is boring, but friend, you are not. Fear always says the same thing: What will people think? Who do you think you are? What if it's terrible...

Soul Food 3--Fave Books to Inspire your Creativity | Ep 213

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Needing a little nourishment for your creative soul? Perfect. Spend some time receiving with quotes curated from favorite books, poems and some of my ...

4 Ways to hold SERIOUS, Big Stuff with Light-hearted Creativity (Rebroadcast) | Ep 212

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

To the One Who Keeps Stopping + Starting Ep 211

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Could Starting Over Be the Answer? (Rebroadcast) | Ep 210

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Starting over holds all kinds of power for unleashing your capacity to create. But how do you know when to persevere and when to start over? What's th...

Your Wildest Dreams (Rebroadcast) | Ep 209

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our imaginations are like birds who are meant to fly, and we mostly use them to walk.  In this episode:  the hidden benefits of nurturing your imag...

What To Do With Your Self Doubt (Rebroadcast) | Ep 208

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most popular episodes of this show is how to get out of self doubt by embracing it. So this week we're diving deeper and talking more about...

How I Rewrite Creativity + Productivity Advice for Motherhood (Rebroadcast) | Ep 207

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 na...