Wildly Creative Life with Brooke Schultz

The Uncomplicated way to Multiple Streams of Revenue for Creators, Taking a Sabbatical and more with Kristin Sweeting Ep 206

06 Jul 2023

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...

Q+A: Imposter Syndrome, Creatively Bored and How to Create When You're Exhausted (Rebroadcast) | Ep 205

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode covers a few Q+A's addressing all kinds of creative problems such as imposter syndrome, what to do when creatively bored, and how ...

You're Not Tired, You're Uninspired (Rebroadcast) | Ep 204

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The mundane can be flattening, don'tcha think? I've been thinking about being tired vs. being uninspired, because a lot of times I will go into a crea...

Joy Sullivan on Writing, Hearing Intuition, + Crafting an Aligned Creative Business (Ep 203)

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Writing is sovereignty. When we wrap language around our experiences, we get juiced with power. So why do we have so much resistance? Should we aim to...

THIS is the very most important thing in your creativity, period end of story AMEN! (Rebroadcast)

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A creative life consists of an array of moving parts, and we can often get lost in the weeds and forget the VERY most important thing in creativity. I...

A Meditation for When you Just Feel "Off" Ep 202

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Creativity is a sensitive biz to be in. Sometimes we expect too much of ourselves and expect this insane amount of unrealistically fab output and the ...

Shock + amaze yourself with what you can make in the next 6 weeks - even if you have kids home for summer (Spark Workshop Series finale)

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The third and final day of Spark Workshop is here!  Get ready for: a finale packed with goodness -  A framework you can use over and over to move y...

How to kick overwhelm out of your creative life (Spark Workshop Series)

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Spark workshop continues!  Get ready for: what resistance can mean + how we move through it. If you're experiencing resistance in any phase or a...

Reconnecting to Play to find your Style (Spark Workshop Series)

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Spark workshop is here!  Get ready for: (re)discovering the joy of the creative process, even if you're burnt out, have a ton on your plate, and ...

Confidence is Overrated. Here's What to Focus on Instead Ep 201

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Every time I ask what you're struggling with related to your creativity, confidence comes up. But WHY do we need confidence? Sure, it c...

Finally let go of toxic self expectations so you can make your best creations yet Ep 200

11 May 2023

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 ...

How to be a multi-passionate creator without losing your mind (or your audience) Ep 199

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Multi passionate creators are some of the most tortured artists I've ever met– they never seem to be at peace with what they are doing, because they...

Transformation stories from Retreat peeps Ep 198

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get more from Brooke: Free class for Family Photographers to Find Your Style: https://brookebschultz.com/findyourphotographystyle  Heartful magazine ...

8 Fun Things People are Dying to Buy From You Right Now Ep 197

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anytime people buy anything, they're buying a feeling. Plus, it feels so good to buy and sell feelings, and in this episode I'm sharing 8 feelings peo...

Wanting to quit is normal. Here's how to handle it when it happens to you. Ep 196

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wanting to quit happens to every creator. The tricky bit: sometimes it means something, and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes you need to listen to the ...

Create Things You Have NO Business Creating Ep 195

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I'm inviting you to enjoy this wonderful interview from when I was a guest on Whitney Baker's Electric Ideas podcast. We talked about so much, ...

Soul Food 2: Quotes from Fave Books about the Creative Process ep 194

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You guys had such a positive response to the last Soul Food episode, so here's a part two for you. In this episode, I'll be sharing some inspiring and...

STOP Creating: the Art of Wasting Time, Non-Doing, and Rest Ep 193

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anything that replenishes you and fills your cup is not just a nice-to-have in your creative life, it's a MUST have. Yes, friends: it's actually a nee...

Less Grit, More Resilience: How to Make Room for Growth that Doesn't Make You Sacrifice Everything Ep 192

16 Mar 2023

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 progr...

Brooke Coaches Creators: Worrying that You're Bragging or Annoying People and How to Balance Art + Being Profitable Ep 191

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever wondered what my mentoring calls are like, this episode is for you! In this behind-the-scenes look of my monthly Love Soaked Family Pho...

How to Use Style to Create Your Dream Life, yo! (even if you don't fit the 'norm') Ep 190

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does personal style have to do with creativity? Listen for why it should matter to YOU as a creative, and fun, practical ways to uplevel it right...

How to tap into the flow of creativity EVERY DAY Ep 189

23 Feb 2023

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 ...

4 lessons learned from pitching my musical to a Broadway producer Ep 188

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So pumped to share the biggest lessons i learned from having the opportunity to pitch my musical to a broadway producer. These lessons can be applied ...

Pep talks for 2 listeners: Handling nerves + Breaking out of 'safe' work that has brought success (ep 187)

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

These pep talks are sooo relatable! Tune in for some ways on handling nerves during a photo session + how to break out of 'safe' work that has brought...

Pep talks for 3 listeners: how to have confidence in new ventures + balance creative growth with showing up as a mom (Ep 186)

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pep talks for 3 listeners: how to have confidence in new ventures + balance creative growth with showing up as a mom (Ep 186) Takeaways: 1. growing in...

Heartful Magazine is here! The surprising thing I learned about launching a magazine for family photographers

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://heartful.brookebschultz.com HEARTFUL is a free digital magazine for family photographers that highlights images with soul. by photographers in...

Client Expectations: meet, exceed, or blow-up (Rebroadcast) Ep 185

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you work with clients who commission creations from you, this episode is a must listen. Learn how managing expectations is actually doing all of us...

Better than Perfect: 3 Ways to Use Imperfections + Insecurities to Increase Creativity (Rebroadcast) Ep 184

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our insecurities, weirdness, quirks, and things we're embarrassed of are our secret powers! I've taken some time to reflect on things I'm embarrassed ...

Comparison: is it always the thief of joy? Ep 183

12 Jan 2023

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...

When You Feel Like You've Regressed! Gentle Ways to Bounce Back Ep 182

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we chat all about regression, plus the less rigid approach on daily habits. Top 6 Takeaways: 1) when you feel you've regressed, it...

Hone This One Unexpected Skill to Supercharge Your Style (Rebroadcast) Ep 181

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone who has a recognizable style is just really good at making decisions and zeroing in on what they like and want. The people who grow the fastest...

Share your work: outlets for getting your creations into the world (Rebroadcast) Ep 180

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharing your work can be fun, or it can be drudgery. Where do you want your creations to live, and how do you want people to experience them? Whether ...

How to make your scroll time work FOR your creativity + not against it! Ep 179

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're gonna dive deeper and hack the WAY you interact with creative work to skyrocket your creativity and effectiveness in honing in ...

The ideal creative diet: how to curate the best creative input(rebroadcast)

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 hod...

Hold Big Things lightly (Rebroadcast) Ep 177

01 Dec 2022

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...

Top 10 Books to Increase Your Creativity (that you've never heard of) Ep 176

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode - the top 10 books to increase your creativity that you've never heard of and we ARE going to do them countdown style so you'll get...

Understanding this one thing will grow your impact + sales (Rebroadcast) Ep 175

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When we buy something, create something, or want to create something what we really want is transformation. In this episode: -how the purchases we mak...

How to Stop Feeling Salesy (Rebroadcast) Ep 174

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel gross when trying to sell a product or service? You're not alone. But putting your creation out in the world isn't pulling the wool o...

How YOUR Family Photos Will Make You More Creative (Rebroadcast) Ep 173

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're swimming in more images than ever before these days. So does professional family photography even matter? I mean, why not set up a tripod? Now, ...

People Pleasers Don't Make History (Rebroadcast) Ep 172

27 Oct 2022

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...

I was humiliated at a beginner dance class. Here's what happened next. Ep 171

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this episode where I'm gonna spill the details on the terrifying beginning dance class I went to and what happened next. How you can use th...

Soul Food–Snapshots of Favorite Books + Quotes about the Creative Process Ep 170

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to share some of my fave books, quotes, and a few writing pieces of my own about the creative process... to just give a little nourishment to...

Unboring Habits for Busy Women with Monica from About Progress Ep 169

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Monica Packer, from the About Progress Podcast, on how busy women must do habits differently! She shares practic...

How to stop overthinking NOW + step into your unique magic Ep 168

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you overthinking everything in your business? Being an entrepreneur requires a willingness to RISK. Today, I'm sharing a practical exercise to emp...

How to DIY a Creativity Boosting Retreat! Ep 167

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you love the idea of a retreat but need to do it yourself for budget or because you just want time and space to yourself to rejuvenate + reconnect ...

Who Even CARES? (Listen when you wanna give up)

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHY should you bother to make things? If it doesn't make any money, have an audience, or save the world, isn't it just a waste of time? "Unused creati...

How to Process all your Toughest Problems by Making Stupid Things! Ep 165

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you think making something from a tough problem or heavy experience is going to make that thing worse OR make it even more of a problem in your lif...

How I rewrite creativity + productivity advice for motherhood! Ep 164

25 Jul 2022

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...

You're allowed to change your mind! How to change your style, ideas, and/or niche. Ep 163

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are humans! We don't have to have it all figured out! I've gotten beautiful biz/creativity advice from those not far along in their journey at all....

It Doesn't Have to Be Grandiose to Be Gorgeous! Ep 162

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everything we have and enjoy was created in a human mind first. The tech we're connected thru. The phone. Your fave book that changed your life. The b...

Why I was Sobbing in the Laundry Aisle at Target (10 ways to manage heartbreak w/ creativity) Ep 161

30 Jun 2022

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...

Having it all figured out is costing you everything you want! Ep 160

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whaddidya think of the most creative year series? Were you here for the challenge? If you missed it, I opened the doors for my brand new program Soulf...

Momentum stealers + how to maximize the upward spiral of making (Most Creative Year Series)

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Most Creative Year Challenge - Day 5: Momentum stealers + how to maximize the upward spiral of making (even if you're a busy mother, have a ton on...

Your Wildest dreams: becoming a visionary on scales big and small(Most Creative Year Series)

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to day 4 of the Most Creative Year Live Challenge. Your Wildest dreams: becoming a visionary on scales big and small(Most Creative Year S...

Editing in the messy middle + overcoming resistance (Most Creative Year Series)

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Episode is from the Most Creative Year Series - Day 3: Editing in the messy middle + overcoming resistance Live Virtual Challenge happening Ju...

How to never come to a blank page again (Most Creative Year Series)

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is from the Most Creative Year Series "Day 2: How to never come to a blank page again" Live Virtual Challenge - June 13 - June 17, 202...

Identity Shifts that stick + what makes a difference in creative goals (Most Creative Year Series)

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Most Creative Year! So excited to spend time with you this week, really consider it sacred because your creativity is so integrated with yo...

What it Takes to be Ready for the Dreamiest Opportunities (minisode)

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

That was a clip from a mentoring call I did for my Love Soaked Mastermind, this is the 6-month coaching container I have for family photographers, it'...

Messy Middles: how to keep going when you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel Ep 159

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

First of all, have you joined us for Most Creative Year yet? It's my free challenge happening next week and I'm super amped, I'm gonna be live w you e...

How to Make This the Most Creative Year Yet (minisode)

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most Creative Year is HERE! Whether you're not sure what creativity looks like in this season of life or you have a big project you've been struggling...

My Fave Meditation that Sparks a Creative Day! The Six Phase Meditation Ep 158

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most meditations either focus on the "now" with contentment and presence, or the future, with visualization. This meditation does both and is the one ...

Plug in to the Upward Spiral of Creativity by Doing this One Thing! Ep 157

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for your enthusiasm on the reboot, you all sent in your wins and I'm super excited to share and shout you out at the end of the episode! Let's ...

I'M BACK! Welcome to the new Wildly Creative Life! Unexpected Ways to Allow New Possibilities

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm BACK, BABY! Welcome to the new Wildly Creative Life. In this episode we're talking how to open to new possibilities and tap into dimensions of you...

Ep 155: Grand Finale! Top Creativity Lessons from the Heartful Podcast (part 2)

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the grand finale! We're here together for the final episode and I couldn't be more proud of all of us, what we've created together, and the way y...

Ep 154: Top Creativity Lessons from the Heartful Podcast (Part 1)

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second to last episode in the farewell series of the Heartful Podcast where I highlight some of my favorite creativity lessons we've discu...

Ep 153: Don't Worry About Creativity Being Good; Worry About It being Good FOR YOU

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is probably my ultimate thesis with the podcast, it's so fun to try to synthesize 153 episodes for you. Whether you're in a creative career, crea...

Ep 152: Hone This One Unexpected Skill to Supercharge Your Style (the Farewell Series)

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone who has a recognizable style is just really good at making decisions and zeroing in on what they like and want. The people who grow the fastest...

Ep 151: How to Know When to Quit (The Farewell Series)

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Quitting is generally viewed as a very negative thing in our culture, as though you've given up. In a lot of cases it's true that we don't persevere a...

Ep 150: 3 Lessons on Iconic Creativity from the Queen of Soul

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So pumped for this episode in which we learn how to be an iconic creator through some elements from the biopic movie 'Respect' + Aretha Franklin's lif...

Ep 149: (Best Of) Constraint: How to Transform Your Roadblocks into Your Signature Creations

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 epi...

Ep 148: You're Not Tired, You're Uninspired

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The mundane can be flattening, and it has been for me lately. I've been thinking about being tired vs. being uninspired, because a lot of times I will...

Ep 147: Newcomer on Purpose: How to Use Everything You DON'T Know as Your Biggest Advantage

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Newcomers have huge advantages that are overlooked, and in this episode we're chatting about how to be a newcomer in a niche and blow everything up in...

Ep 146: Loving Your Menstrual Cycle: How to Reclaim Your Feminine Power + Your Most Alive Self

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The menstrual cycle holds the capacity to be a vitalizing force in your body, spirituality, creativity, and our society as a whole--but this isn't mai...

Ep 145: Best Of: How to Get Out of Self Doubt By Embracing It!

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When we have huge dreams + creative ideas that are big enough to truly change the world, self doubt is par for the course. Does self doubt hold us bac...

Ep 144: Q+A: Imposter Syndrome, Creatively Bored, and How to Create When You're Exhausted

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're shaking things up again this for this week's episode! I'm addressing a few Q+A's covering all kinds of creative problems such as imposter syndro...

Ep 143: A Creativity Meditation For When You Feel Like You Suck

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's been awhile since I've done a meditation episode! This week, I want to give you a meditation for when you feel like you suck, when you feel like ...

Ep 142: Better than Perfect: 3 Ways to Use Imperfections + Insecurities to Increase Creativity

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our insecurities, weirdness, quirks, and things we're embarrassed of are our secret powers! I've taken some time to reflect on things I'm embarrassed ...

Ep 141: 10 Ways to Unleash Your Most Creative Self (Especially if You're Struggling to Start)

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is a little different. I've included snippets of 10 ways to unleash your most creative self from a recent interview I did with Ann...

BONUS: Brooke Helps Alison Raise Her Prices (How to Let Go of What You've Charged In the Past)

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I'm sharing a little bonus episode about pricing with a snippet from one of my recent Love Soaked mastermind calls. Even if you're not a family photog...

Ep 140: Best Of: The Rollercoaster of Creativity + 3 Ways to Ride it With Grace

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Allowing the full process of creativity--allowing it to be a rollercoaster, an up and down, not expecting it to be a straight up-only line. In this ep...

Ep 139: When You Just Need a REST! 6 Rhythms for Rejuvenation

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Great creators rest. High performers rest. There is an obsession in our culture with productivity but there is so much hidden value and wisdom in rest...

Ep 138: My biggest regret in 10 years of entrepreneurship

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're talking about the surprising thing that's the enemy to your creativity and ways to work around it to propel you forward in your creati...

Ep 137: How to Let Selling + Money Be Easy with Jamie Jensen

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Jensen is an award-winning screenwriter, business strategist, she's a fabulous copywriter + helps writer entrepreneurs scale to 6 figures + help...

Ep 136: 6 (unique) things to say to create abundance now

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Usually when there's talk about abundance mindset, it's mostly in terms of money. I'm all for that but you also need an abundance mentality to create ...

Ep 135: Awakening into your Calling + Unique Voice with Spoken Word Poet Aretha Rodney

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aretha Rodney is a spoken word poet, performer, musician, song-writer and bursting with wisdom about your creative process. You're going to be blown a...

Ep 134: Best of: Gratitude, Creativity's Secret Lover

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I'm SUPER EXCITED to present to you our very first best of episode here on the Heartful Podcast. In case you haven't had the chance to hear it, or you...

Ep 133: Unlock Your Unique Creative Language

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Each artistic medium has its own language. Words are only one language. You have a language, a dialogue with your creativity. You have a language, a b...

Ep 132: When Running Feels Better than Walking

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lately on my daily walks I've been feeling more like running. To the point where it actually feels worse to walk than to run. I just know my body want...

Ep 131: The Power of Receiving to Get You Unstuck!

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You can only receive what you have the capacity to hold. The hard truth is if someone offers you something incredible and you don't have room to recei...

Ep 130: What To Do With Your Self Doubt

08 Apr 2021

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...

Ep 129: Jamie Kern Lima on How to Go From Underestimated to Unstoppable

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So thrilled to have one of my heroes, Jamie Kern Lima, the founder of IT cosmetics, on the podcast today. She started in her living room and grew to t...

Ep 128: 4 ways to hold SERIOUS, big stuff with light-hearted creativity

25 Mar 2021

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...

Ep 127: Creativity as Self-Care

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This wildly creative life I'm talking about isn't about how MUCH stuff you can make. It's not about holing yourself up in a room with your craft for a...

Ep 126: How to Outsource and Take Even Better Care of Your Clients with Kelsey Kerslake

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You've heard about the power of outsourcing before but this episode walks you through step by step how to get started outsourcing so you can not only ...

Ep 125: When you have nothing to say

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I wanna celebrate the mediocre work. The time when you felt like you had nothing to say, you were bored with yourself and your old sta...

Ep 124: How YOUR Family Photos Will Make You More Creative

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're swimming in more images than ever before these days. So does professional family photography even matter? I mean, why not set up a tripod? Now, ...

Ep 123: How to Turn Self Destruction into Construction

18 Feb 2021

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 Menti...

Ep 122: 4 ways to generate $ for your creative biz RIGHT MEOW (without months of work)

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So often we think we need to reinvent the wheel and feel like we're just hustling. We end up believing selling has to take every inch of our work time...

Ep 121: Creating a Collaborative, Life-Giving Process with Maya Iman

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 sub...

Ep 120: The ONE habit to keep when everything else goes to crap

28 Jan 2021

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 ...