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 uncompromising in her vision, but you also need to collaborate. In this episode we talk about the two kinds of things in the world, how humans can be both, and which category we're best served within. We also talk about 4 rules for improv as they apply to creating in collaboration with other humans so you can use your creative power to create better relationships, your ideal family (especially for mamas heyo!), and all other collaborations with other humans in art and in life. Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography online course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoaked Things to act + things to be acted upon: https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/2.27 https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2012-03-014-acting-and-not-being-acted-upon?lang=eng Teddy Roosevelt man in the arena quote: http://mentalfloss.com/article/63389/roosevelts-man-arena Tina Fey's 4 Rules of Improv (from her book Bossypants): https://balancedworklife.com/tina-feys-rules-for-improv-and-the-workplace/

Love Soaked Family Photography is OPEN for enrollment! If you wanna make images that make your artist heart sing, check it out here: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse It used to be that only writers needed to write well. Now, if you have a social media account or any online presence, words are your biggest untapped resource in getting peeps to remember, seek out, and pay you dolla bills for your creations. In this episode we transform the blinking white screen of death into a love story, including how to stop feeling like a slimy salesface when writing + the surprising truth about the whole purpose of your social media + online presence. Mentions: Love Soaked Family Photography course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/lovesoakedcourse Made to Stick by Chip + Dan Heath: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others/dp/1400064287/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=made+to+stick&qid=1554350085&s=gateway&sr=8-1

This kind of diva status doesn't mean you're high maintenance, rude, or that you step on other people to get what you want--it means you're an icon other people try to emulate. In this episode we talk about why most of us don't employ diva status enough, why you neeed to channel your inner diva to push your creativity forward and make a contribution that's truly unique, and how to maximize your diva self to become an icon in your creative niche. Mentions: Steve Jobs' too-diva behavior: https://www.netflix.com/title/80046726 I Love Lucy origin story: https://www.biography.com/people/lucille-ball-9196958 Queen's record label's hesitation about Bohemian Rhapsody: https://www.thewrap.com/bohemian-rhapsody-fact-check-label-resist-release-single/ Steven Spielberg + Liam Neeson in Schindler's List: https://phoneia.com/liam-neeson-criticizes-the-direction-of-spielberg-in-schindlers-list/ http://brookeschultzphotography.com/ Registration for Love Soaked Family Photography opens April 4! http://brookeschultzphotography.com/love-soaked-family-photography-the-course/

Creativity bias--what does that even mean? There are two types of creativity bias, and identifying how yours show up both in your formal creativity and your everyday life just might help you be happier in parenting, make more of the work you love, and open yourself to a slew of fresh mashups of ideas OR just bust out some pop punk with caution to the wind. In this episode I share my litmus test for what makes something "creative", my rules for the creative works I consume and parameters for adding more creativity to your process. Mentions: Grab my free training for how to prep your clients for a lifestyle family photography session(wait two secs for it to fully load!): http://brookeschultzphotography.com/goodies/ Join my free fb group for family photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/join/

@natalienorton is a life coach, writer, speaker, and thought leader who has created an intentional life amidst hardship and trauma. In this episode we talk about the importance of getting rid of the boxes around creativity, how creativity helped her heal from trauma, how to find + pursue your life's purpose when there are so many directions you want to go, plus how she deals with other people's opinions and expectations in creating her life on purpose. Share your biggest takeaway with us on instagram! @natalienorton @brookebschultz Natalie's podcast: Show Up with Natalie Norton on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/show-up-with-natalie-norton/id1446628331?mt=2 https://letsshowup.com/

How can two contradictory statements be equally true at the same time? And how can this help you in your creative pursuits? This week we explore 3 opposite truths of creativity (and some opposite truths about life too!) to get you unstuck and ready to lean in to the opposite so you can move your creativity forward. Mentions: Twyla Tharp: https://www.twylatharp.org/bio Henri Matisse: https://www.henrimatisse.org/ Big Magic by Liz Gilbert: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=big+magic&qid=1551931019&s=gateway&sr=8-1 http://brookeschultzphotography.com Share your podcast screenshots with me on instagram @brookebschultz!

Visualization is often discussed in the context of manifestation + getting certain results in your life--10 million dollars, a partner, great health, etc. and we def talk about it in the context of LIFE creation. But can you use visualization to improve your creativity? An intriguing question since creativity by nature is different every time and isn't the same as visualizing a 10 million dollar check every night. This episode gives ideas for how to use visualization to blow your mind in terms of what's possible in your life alongside the research + concrete action steps you know n' love. Mentions: Expectations vs. Fantasies study: https://www.spring.org.uk/2011/01/success-why-expectations-beat-fantasies.php Three things required for effective visualization: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/201606/the-benefits-creative-visualization Specificity in visualization: http://www.mindpowernews.com/JimCarrey.htm Basketball free throws visualization study: https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/mental/visualization.html http://brookeschultzphotography.com

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 episode we explore the anecdotal evidence for constraint to amplify creativity alongside the science plus some rapid fire constraint ideas to incorporate into your creative thang! Mentions: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi study: https://hackernoon.com/constraints-and-creativity-14831a538643 Improv constraints in creativity: https://mashable.com/2011/03/02/creative-constraint-business/#uHl6L_biqqql Green Eggs + Ham Hypothesis: https://www.fastcompany.com/3027379/the-psychology-of-limitations-how-and-why-constraints-can-make-you-more-creative http://brookeschultzphotography.com/blog-main/

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 in your habits, and how to handle intense, prolonged emotionally challenging situations in your life in terms of creativity. Mentions: Brooke Castillo's model: https://thelifecoachschool.com/ Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726 http://brookeschultzphotography.com

@yanpalmer is an artist who works in many mediums but most importantly, in the medium of LIFE. In this episode we dive into the idea that we create everything in our lives, not just our formal creative pursuits, and we zoom in and out to practical ways to make your life more artful alongside the big picture of why thinking of life as art matters, the role of beauty, and the opposite truths every artist (read: human!) must hold and dance with. Mentions: Tara Brach Radical Acceptance: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Acceptance-Embracing-Heart-Buddha/dp/0553380990 Tara Brach's meditations: https://www.tarabrach.com/guided-meditations/ Yan's Teeth Kiss Workshop: http://www.yanpalmer.com/teeth-kiss-the-workshop/ Yan's Creative Counsel sessions: http://www.yanpalmer.com/creative-counseling/ Yan's podcast: http://www.yanpalmer.com/the-love-love-love/ Book a family session with Yan: http://www.yanpalmer.com/store/ And HEY we didn't mention this in the episode but do you wanna know how Brooke preps all her family clients? This free audio will getcha ready to rock no matter the family. Plus download her exact questionnaire with a green light to copy 'n paste! http://brookeschultzphotography.com/analog/