Are you feeling stuck, burned out, or just going through the motions? Do you want a life that feels present, alive, and joyful? Your Creative Mind is here to spark your imagination, awaken your spirit, and help you build the life and career you’ll love. Hosted by Izolda Trakhtenberg—an expert in creativity, communication, and mindfulness—this podcast dives deep into how we can use creativity to solve life’s biggest challenges. Whether you’re writing your first novel, sketching your next masterpiece, or tackling global issues like the climate crisis, creativity holds the key to transformative solutions. Episodes feature intimate and inspiring conversations with Grammy and Tony winners, bestselling authors, acclaimed actors, and innovative leaders. They share their secrets on staying motivated, inspired, and productive, offering practical tools and fresh perspectives to supercharge your creative drive, mindfulness, and communication skills. Other episodes will give you actionable steps you can take today to infuse your life with the juice and sizzle of creativity. Discover answers to profound questions that even our guests have never considered, and gain actionable insights to unlock your own creative potential. From tech CEOs to Broadway producers, conservationists to comedians, our guests span industries and disciplines, bringing you cutting-edge ideas and timeless wisdom. Your Creative Mind is more than a podcast; it’s a guide to living fully, thinking boldly, and creating with purpose. Subscribe now and start transforming your world one creative solution at a time.
Episodes
Friday Jan 28, 2022
So, you want to enter the gig economy as an entertainer
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Thinking of entering the gig economy as a performing artist? Listen to this introductory episode of the series.
Here's the intro of Agents and the gig economy - what you need to know before you pursue the gig life.
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Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Chapter 10, Speak From Within, Focus and Fragility
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
How Focus and Fragility Improve Your Communication and Presentation Skills
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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
How Observation Improves Your Ability to Innovate and Think Creatively
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
How to Build Your Observation Skills and Supercharge Your Ingenuity at the Same Time
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
The Artist’s Way Week 3 - Recovering a Sense of Power
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Alan, Izolda, Megan, and Sergio recover a sense of power
This week we discuss power, courage, anger, shame, and much more!
Join Alan Fessenden, Megan Vasiles, Sergio Giovanni, and yours truly as we work our way through Julia Cameron’s seminal book. This week is Week 3 of the 12-week class/process. We discuss our challenges and victories, struggles, and realizations as we discuss the points in the book and our responses to them.
If you want to join in, it’s not too late. Grab a copy of the book wherever you buy books (or check it out from your local library) and go through your own process of creative recovery.
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Monday Jan 24, 2022
SM Relations CEO, Melissa Rodriguez, on Her Recipe for Success
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Melissa Rodriguez, Founder of Mel Rodriguez & Co and Social Media Relations on What it Takes to Succeed as a Creative Entrepreneur
Melissa Rodríguez is the founder of Mel Rodriguez & Co, where she works alongside her digital marketing agency, Social Media Relations to help brands digitally connect with the Female, Hispanic, and Millennials audiences. Most recently, Melissa started an organization called EmpowHer to support and encourage the development of young women professionals in Corporate and aspiring Entrepreneurs. To She and EmpowerHer help these women navigate their journey with the tools they need for success. In addition to her donations to local causes, Melissa has partnered with another marketing agency to offer workshops to struggling restaurant owners and small businesses that need tools and guidance on how to transform their brick-and-mortar businesses into viable online platforms. Prior to this Melissa was a Consultant for 6 years with Ernst & Young where she specialized in the Media & Entertainment sector, working alongside clients such as Disney and its subsidiary ESPN. Melissa has transitioned her skillsets towards helping brands with an interest in the Hispanic market, utilize emerging digital trends to stay relevant and at the forefront of these consumers.
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Friday Jan 21, 2022
How a sense of innocence will make you more aware and mindful
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
How a sense of wonder will improve your work and your life.
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
How to Use the Resonating Chambers in Your Body to Produce a Full Resonant Voice
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Improve Your Voice's Sound With These Simple Techniques - Speak From Within, Chapter 9
Obviously, when you speak, you want to sound your best. This chapter of the audiobook delves into exactly how to do that with the biggest resonating chamber you have - your body.
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Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
How to Identify Your Values System to Improve Your Creative Problem-Solving
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Your Values Can Build Your Creative Thinking Skills
Learn how in this episode.
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
The Artist’s Way - How to Recover Your Sense of Identity
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Four Artists Tackle The Artist's Way
In this week, we cover your sense of artistic identity, skepticism, paying attention, and how to deal with crazymakers. (this ep has explicit language)
Join Alan Fessenden, Megan Vasiles, Sergio Giovanni, and yours truly as we work our way through Julia Cameron's seminal book. This week is Week 1 of the 12-week process. We discuss our challenges and victories, struggles, and realizations as we discuss the points in the book and our responses to them.
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Monday Jan 17, 2022
Jennifer Wilde and Dan McClure on How to Engage Systems of Innovation
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
The Principal Players in Innovation Ecosystem Discuss Innovation, Collaboration, and How to Bring Companies and Organizations into a More Sustainable Future
Jenny Wilde
Jenny has over 15 years of hands-on experience as a senior manager in humanitarian response and an innovation expert. She has supported innovative organizations and initiatives in countries as diverse as the USA, South Sudan, and Nepal. She has pioneered initiatives that break from conventional innovation models and enable global scale.
Dan McClure
Dan specializes in complex systems innovation challenges and acts as a senior innovation strategist for commercial, non-profit, and governmental organizations. He has decades of experience as a systems innovation strategist working with global firms in fields spanning international aid, environmental activism, government, finance, retail, media, education, energy, and health.
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Website: innovationecosystem.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovation-ecosystem/people/
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