For this episode my MOM is in the house! (Everyone who has a podcast prob figures out a way to get their mom on but in this case she is doing me a huge favor bc this woman is a genius.) She is a mindfulness and meditation teacher + a writer and in this episode we're gonna tell you why mindfulness is literally magic for improving your creativity both in your formal creative thing AND in creating your life. In 20 min/day or even less with ZERO side effects you can get so many amazing amazing results. Wanna drastically reduce or eliminate your anxiety + depression, BOOM, mindfulness. Wanna manage your negative thoughts? Mindfulness. Wanna get the courage to write that book, put that creation out into the world? Mindfulness, baby! In this episode you'll learn: -how mindfulness changes our brains (geekin out science style AND applyin' it to your creativity right away!) -how to transform your inner critic into your inner BFF and why that's gonna skyrocket your creativity -tapping into the wisdom of the body to access the two main processes needed for creative output -the counterproductive habit that's squashin your ability to create and how mindfulness can help -why you need more than just a random meditation app to get all the benefits of mindfulness (but it's totes doable!) Mentions: Free masterclass for photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/ Free 1 min mindfulness practice: http://kimberlybeecher.com Free online MBSR course: https://palousemindfulness.com/ Harvard mindfulness study: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/01/eight-weeks-to-a-better-brain/

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 you want more outlets for your work to grow your creative biz or simply as a next step in your creative journey, this episode's gonna help you think about sharing your work in a whole new way. In this episode you'll learn: -how to know if you're ready to share your work (and the hack to move yourself along if you're not ready) -the new way to think about sharing your work that will getcha EXACTLY what you want -out-of-the-box ideas and platforms to share your work with the people who need it most -the ultimate filter guide to new outlets and opportunities for sharing your work (bye bye overwhelm!) Mentions: FREE MASTERCLASS for photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Mathematician and NFL player John Urschel interview: https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/john-urschel/ American Airlines success history, from the book Loonshots: https://www.wsj.com/articles/loonshots-review-in-praise-of-wild-ideas-11552950159 https://www.amazon.com/Loonshots-Nurture-Diseases-Transform-Industries/dp/1250185963/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=loonshots&qid=1565897691&s=gateway&sr=8-2

"Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity." -charles mingus "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing." -stephen covey Being creative isn't about being weird for the sake of being different or adding fluff or random things to differentiate your creation. The most admired creations in the world are simple. Coco Chanel's LBD, mona lisa, Bach's music. Harness the power of simplicity to maximize the impact of your creations. In this episode you'll learn: -2 clarifying questions to simplify your creative process -what a 'minimum effective creation' is and how to use it to ramp up your creativity both in your main niche and in new forms of creativity -how fun contributes to simplicity -the one ironic thing you absolutely need to access simplicity Mentions: FREE MASTERCLASS for photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Business Management Leadership Tips https://www.theguardian.com/media-network/2015/nov/17/creative-simple-business-management-leadership-tips Brendon Burchard High Performance Habits: https://www.amazon.com/High-Performance-Habits-Extraordinary-People/dp/1401952852/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2Z00EJIF4XV6R&keywords=high+performance+habits&qid=1565382402&s=gateway&sprefix=high+performance+hab%2Caps%2C434&sr=8-2

If you feel like you have no shortage of ideas but at the end of the day you don't have a lot to show for all your ideas, that your problem is not in GENERATING creative ideas but in following through and bringing those ideas to life, this episode is for YOU. In this episode imma show you why productivity and focus tips are gonna mean absolutely zilch without this one thing, how to pinpoint EXACTLY why you're not following through with an idea or goal, and the easy-to-remember endlessly repeatable hailed by successful people everywhere tools to make your follow-through skillz soar, baby. Mentions: Free masterclass for family photographers! http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/ Marie Forleo Great opportunities vs. time wasters: https://www.marieforleo.com/2011/07/great-opportunities-vs-time-wasters/ Pomodoro method: https://www.eofire.com/podcast/abbiperets/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique

I am freaking good at celebrating. Learn to make celebration a key part of your creative process in art and in life so you can create what you truly want. In this episode you'll learn: -9 ways to boost your creativity with celebration. -different types of celebration(it's not just throwin a party) -the answer to the question, don't super successful super creative people just constantly create, isn't celebration kinda a waste of time if you wanna get a lot of stuff done in your life? AND 3 ways to celebrate RIGHT NOW along with 3 ways to celebrate big goals and big deals. Mentions: Free webinar: 5 Step Framework for Shooting Families http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Sara Blakely: https://www.businessinsider.com/the-blakely-family-dinner-table-question-2015-3 Alison Faulkner's guided gratitude practice: https://thealisonshow.com/podcasts/awesome-with-alison-ep-24-im-freaking-grateful-a-gratitude-practice-to-help-you-love-your-life/ Brendon Burchard High Performance Habits: https://www.amazon.com/High-Performance-Habits-Extraordinary-People/dp/1401952852 Ep 32: Gratitude: creativity's secret lover https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-32-gratitude-creativitys-secret-lover/id1438076373?i=1000435219272 Meg Cox the book of new family traditions: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Family-Traditions-Revised-Updated/dp/0762443189/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+new+book+of+family+traditions&qid=1564613523&s=books&sr=1-1 Mark Sisson on School of Greatness: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/mark-sisson-building-a-200-million-dollar-personal-brand/

Let's talk about TERRIBLE ideas. Because we all want great ideas, but we cannot have great ones without sucky ones. Let me sell you in this episode the 3 gifts of terrible ideas and convince you that bad ideas are JUST as valuable and important as brilliant ideas to move your creativity forward. In this episode: -What the most creative people in the world are collectively bad at -How to stop judging your work and just create -the ridiculous goal we all have with our creativity (+ how to sidestep it!) Mentions: FREE MASTERCLASS for photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar Kobe Bryant interview: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/kobe-bryant-mamba-mentality-nba-championships-and-oscars/ Dean Simonton's research: https://simonton.faculty.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/243/2015/08/HistoryCreativity.pdf Style Matters Podcast: https://littleyellowcouch.com/podcast

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 where it falls in the culturescape. In this episode you'll learn: -how to start a trend, and why you may not want to -the 5 phases of trends -how to use trends to boost your creativity and/or your cash flow without feeling icky -the thing your idea CANNOT spread without Mentions: Austin Kleon on Good Life Project: https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/austin-kleon/ Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon: https://www.amazon.com/Steal-Like-Artist-Things-Creative/dp/0761169253 The 5 phases of trends: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/journal/the-read/how-do-trends-happen/527 Punk vs. Hippie philosphy: https://www.standoutbooks.com/cultural-trends-writing-bestseller/ http://brookeschultzphotography.com/blog-main/ and email me at [email protected] to chat about a family session!

We're pretty against relationship infidelity as a culture and see the devastating effects it can have on a partnership, but what about infidelity in your relationship with creativity? In this episode you'll learn: -Why idea infidelity might be the reason you're not feeling inspired -How to have better ideas + more of 'em -Why you aren't having brilliant ideas yet + the recipe for gettin' em -How to know where to start when you have too many ideas -How to treat ideas with lotsa love even when you're not going to get to them right away -3 action steps to making ideas reality asap Mentions: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=big+magic&qid=1562817739&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Love Soaked Family Photography Online Course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse

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 a disservice, how managing expectations is getting lost in the weeds and what we need to do instead to create true innovation, plus the one assumption to change if you want to be more inspired by your own work while working for clients. Mentions: Freebies! Download my exact family photography questionnaire that I send to all my clients and an audio training on how to prep your clients for a lifestyle family session: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/goodies/ Love Soaked Family Photography Online Course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse

We all have ideas about money taught to us in the past, but what will we believe about money in the future? It's totally up to us. Learn the myths of money that when I stopped believing them helped me double my income while working half as much, how to use your creativity to invite more money into your life, why it's in ultimate service of everyone involved to pay you good money for your creations and how to find your sweet spot for making money while also creating work you love so you can banish the starving artist for good. Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography Online Course: brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse/ Starving artists: mentalfloss.com/article/28010/10-…who-died-coinless Suave smell test commercial: www.ispot.tv/ad/AE8j/suave-esse…dy-wash-smell-test