Wildly Creative Life with Brooke Schultz

What if Coronavirus is the best thing to happen to your creativity? There is no great art without a great story. And there is no great story without conflict. We often wouldn't choose the conflicts and struggles of our lives, yet they are the necessary ingredients in pushing our lives, stories, and creative work forward. In this episode we uncover the possibilities that are buried in this big hard thing we're all facing and how to maximize your quarantine time--not necessarily so you can make the most or best work of your life, though that might happen--but to intentionally create this time so you can look back on it + stand behind how you showed up and what you created. Mentions: Ryan holiday the obstacle is the way: https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358 Brooke Castillo's the life coach school podcast: https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcasts/ My 5 Step Framework for Shooting Families with zero burnout: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/

With the Coronavirus craziness of the past week, desperation can start to creep up whether it's financial, social, or feeling desperate for autonomy. Even if you think creativity is just "extra" in a time like this, it's actually the key to making it through--creativity is just problem solving, and with more problems than you had last week, creativity is your best friend. In this episode: -how desperation helps or hurts creativity (+ how you can use it to help yours) -the type of desperation that gets you functioning at max creative capacity -when desperation will be your big break + when it'll ruin everything you've built + how to tell the difference -the biggest upside to desperation to utilize right now Mentions: Love soaked family photography free class: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Book a creative strategy session with Brooke: [email protected] Harvard poverty impedes cognitive function study: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/341/6149/976 Desperation scale: https://justinjackson.ca/desperation Medium writer who reaped after he sowed in a time of desperation: https://medium.com/publishous/want-to-be-more-creative-try-desperation-a115b389c6da

This episode is something a little different--a meditation/spoken word piece/thoughts to consider as you embark on the creative process. We fear the unknown but as a creator it is your playground; a space that while unfamiliar, can become your sacred home. Mentions: Contact me to be seen/photographed at [email protected]

Does self doubt hold us back from our best creations or fuel us toward them? In this episode we explore what the head kidnapping negotiator from the FBI can teach us about dealing with self doubt, why we need self doubt to tell interesting stories (that make people connect to our creations!), and how to blend self doubt + self confidence into your creative process to keep it spicy. Mentions: Never split the difference: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/B01COR1GM2/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1MGPC9CMWZFNB&keywords=never+split+the+difference&qid=1583347672&sprefix=never+split+the+diff%2Caps%2C288&sr=8-3 Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey: http://www.movieoutline.com/articles/the-hero-journey-mythic-structure-of-joseph-campbell-monomyth.html

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 dreams a reality! Mentions: -Brooke Castillo's The Life Coach School podcast Ep #206 Being Decisive https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/206/ -Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work by Chip and Dan Heath https://heathbrothers.com/books/decisive/

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: [email protected] 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