061 - Why You’re Constantly Inspired But Still Not Growing Creatively

You want to make better work.So you save photographs. Study photographers you admire. Build mood boards. Buy the camera. Take the workshop. Try to figure out what they see that you don't.And somehow, you still feel stuck.In this episode, Brad shares his own journey of trying to grow creatively, including the mentoring experiences that changed how he saw his work, 3 days in Brooklyn with Ritual Collective, and the realization that his creative voice wasn't something someone else could hand him.This is an episode about inspiration, taste, mentorship, creative resistance, trusting your own work, and learning to hear the quiet voice that says: Go there.CHAPTERS00:00 — When wanting to grow keeps you stuck02:40 — Inspiration vs. participating in your own creativity04:41 — When successful work stops feeling like your work07:00 — Looking for mentors to help me “see the ants”09:09 — Three days in Brooklyn with Ritual Collective11:31 — The good photographs I didn't actually need13:31 — What if creative growth is about removing, not adding?14:45 — Changing how I photograph to stay connected to myself15:55 — Joel Bedford and “go to the balcony”17:57 — Your creative voice whispers19:28 — Arriving creatively uncluttered20:19 — The man behind the glass door22:43 — Did any of this actually fix the stuckness?24:06 — The walking reveals the mapLINKSMore Than Photos episode w/ Joel & Justyna: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xYjmcfls4e1OoBG01u9qJ?si=6d81e69289ce4e17Brad & Jen Education: https://learn.bradandjen.com/Holger/Ritual Collective: https://ritualcollective.net/KEYWORDScreative voice, creative growth, photography inspiration, photographer creativity, finding your photography style, photography style, creative block, photographer burnout, photography mentorship, Ritual Collective, Holger Thoss, creative resistance, artistic voice, photography education, wedding photography, wedding photographer, photography inspiration, finding your style, developing your style, creative confidence, trusting your work, comparison, photographer mindset, artistic growth, making better photographs