Your Creative Mind

Behind every book, play, and song is a person juggling self-doubt, deadlines, and the drive to create. On Your Creative Mind, Izolda Trakhtenberg talks with writers, artists, musicians, and creative professionals about how they make their work and how they manage the stress and anxiety that often come with creating.

Through candid interviews and practical insights, you’ll learn storytelling techniques, mindfulness practices for creative professionals, and strategies for overcoming perfectionism in writing and art. Whether you’re searching for inspiration, tools to strengthen your resilience, or fresh ideas for balancing creativity and mental health, this podcast is your guide to creating with courage, clarity, and joy.

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Episodes

Monday Jun 06, 2022

TV Producer and Content Creator Reena Friedman Watts
Reena Has a Gift for Building Connections, Inspiring Confidence, and Supporting Vulnerabilities While Being Incredibly Entertaining.
There’s not much Reena Friedman Watts hasn’t done in her professional life. She’s scoured the NPR newswire for stories. She’s combed through hundreds of small claims cases. She’s worked on reality TV shows such as The Jerry Springer Show, Court TV, and Nanny 911. She’s worked in Radio. She’s planned mega-events for the telecom and finance industries. 
Reena has a talent for connecting people and building communities. Ideas for how people can achieve the fantastic flow out of her head effortlessly, and her diverse background and skill set allow her to seamlessly weave in and out of multiple markets and open doors that remain closed to others. 
Reena is the host of the host new podcast, Better Call Daddy. She’s telling stories that haven’t been told and sprinkling them with wisdom from one of her most trusted advisors, her Dad.
Connect with Reena
https://megawattsproductions.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts/
https://www.instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts/
https://www.instagram.com/bettercalldaddypodcast/
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Friday Jun 03, 2022

How to stay inspired and not tumble into paralysis and stagnation
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I meditate daily. I have been setting intentions for my meditation practice. I want to figure out the psychology behind inaction. This week I’m tackling the following thoughts.
Meditation Realizations
Hope without action leads to delusion.
Desire without action leads to envy.
Promises without action lead to falsehoods.
Goals without action lead to resentment.
Inspiration without action leads to stagnation.
Apologies without action lead nowhere.
Today I’m looking at how to get and stay inspired and then avert stagnation.
Connect with me
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This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset .*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset
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Thursday Jun 02, 2022

Ways to Set Goals and not Resent What you Haven't Achieved.
I meditate daily. I have been setting intentions for my meditation practice. I want to figure out the psychology behind inaction. This week I’ll be tackling the following thoughts.
Meditation Realizations
Hope without action leads to delusion.
Desire without action leads to envy.
Promises without action lead to falsehoods.
Goals without action lead to resentment.
Inspiration without action leads to stagnation.
Apologies without action lead nowhere.
Today I’m looking at how to set goals and achieve them without resenting not having gotten there yet.
Connect with me
Book a Discovery Call.
This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset .*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset
You’ll love this episode if you want to spark your inner genius. And don’t forget there’s a bonus mini-episode here if you join the coffee by the water club.
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Wednesday Jun 01, 2022

Ways to Keep Your Promises
I meditate daily. I have been setting intentions for my meditation practice. I want to figure out the psychology behind inaction. This week I’ll be tackling the following thoughts.
Meditation from this morning
Hope without action leads to delusion.
Desire without action leads to envy.
Promises without action lead to falsehoods.
Goals without action lead to resentment.
Inspiration without action leads to stagnation.
Apologies without action lead nowhere.
Today I’m looking at how to keep the promises you make to yourself and others. Listen in to find out how you can keep your word and stop lying to yourself.
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This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset .*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset
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Tuesday May 31, 2022

Morning Meditation Series on Envy, Stagnation, and the Ways to Thwart Them
I meditate daily. I have been setting intentions for my meditation practice. I want to figure out the psychology behind inaction. This week I'll be tackling the following thoughts.
Meditation from this morning
Hope without action leads to delusion.
Desire without action leads to envy.
Promises without action lead to falsehoods.
Goals without action lead to resentment.
Inspiration without action leads to stagnation.
Apologies without action lead nowhere.
Today I'm looking at the first two. Listen in to find out how you can keep hope and desire from turning into delusion and envy.
This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset .*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset
You’ll love this episode if you want to spark your inner genius. And don’t forget there’s a bonus mini-episode here if you join the coffee by the water club.
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Monday May 30, 2022

How to Build Morale With Interactive Outdoor Activities Your Team Can Do Together
Melissa Lopez currently serves as the CEO of Positive Adventures and CEO and Co-Founder of Onyx Offsites & Trainings. Lopez continues to be the driving force behind Onyx, playing an instrumental role in growing the brand and providing resources for corporations of all sizes. Prior to joining the Positive Adventure team and launching Onyx, Lopez utilized her 25 years of experience in the marketing industry to launch her agency start-up with three other business partners in 2013. Under her leadership as Co-Founder and CEO, Katana was recognized by San Diego Business Journal as one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in both 2017 and 2018 
 
Ryan Shortill is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Onyx Offsites & Trainings and Positive Adventures, and the driving force behind the brand’s mission. Recently named Community Leader of the Year (2013) by Meeting Professionals International-San Diego (SDMPI), Shortill breaks through the humdrum of the traditional. Passionate about helping communities, organizations, teams, and individuals realize their productive power and capabilities, Shortill uses insightful, purpose-driven techniques delivered in a unique way. 
 
Together, they form the core of Onyx Offsites & Trainings. Onyx is a new corporate concierge team-building company, with a mission of empowering businesses to create meaningful culture, connection and change. Catering exclusively to companies and corporations, Onyx offers team building, offsites, retreats, virtual programs and more.
Connect with Onyx
https://www.onyxteams.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onyxteamsca
Twitter: https://twitter.com/onyxteams
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onyxteams/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiveadventures-onyxteams
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzofeRcvoJZrDumMmbztlJA
 
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This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset .*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset
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Friday May 27, 2022

To expand your appreciation of and skills in creativity, start doing it.
How do you know what you like? How do you decide what appeals to you? And how does that affect your ability to think, act, and respond in innovative ways?
Connect with Izolda
This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset .*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset
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Thursday May 26, 2022

How much should an artist be paid for their art? How much does that artist owe to the fans who keep them popular? 
Listen to this exploration on artists, fans, and money.
Connect with Izolda
This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset .*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset
You’ll love this episode if you want to spark your inner genius. And don’t forget there’s a bonus mini-episode here if you join the coffee by the water club.
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Wednesday May 25, 2022

Are you spending all your time giving and not getting anything in return?
How do we get OK when there's no reciprocity from colleagues, clients or customers? What do they owe us if we've given to them? What do we owe ourselves as we navigate these waters?
Connect with Izolda
This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset .*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset
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The Psychology of Reciprocity

Tuesday May 24, 2022

Tuesday May 24, 2022

How Much Do We Owe Each Other?
What is the psychology of reciprocation? How do we handle and negotiate interactions if we don't want them to be transactional. But if you find yourself always giving and never receiving, what will that do to your relationships with friends, family, clients, and customers?
Connect with Izolda
This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset .*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset
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