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 Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Increase mindfulness through study
Innovation is a mindset and also a practice. You must build skills that will help you innovate, but that doesn't occur in a vacuum. You have to apply mindfulness - the awareness that problems exist - and creative actions in order to innovate. That happens when you make a study of mindfulness.
In today's episode learn how study will improve the entire set of skills you need to change the world through innovation and creative actions.
The Mindful Creative Card for Study
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Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Increase urgency and intensity with this surprising technique
Here's something we don't think about too often. If you want to get your audience to lean in and hang on your every word, don't shout at them.
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If you love it as much as I do, you can get 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset
* I am a Brain.fm affiliate. If you purchase it through the above links and take the 20% off, I’ll get a small commission. I'm also a PR Starter Pack Affiliate. I use Gloria's methods to get featured in the media often. And please remember, I’ll never recommend a product or service I don’t absolutely love!
** I'm also an Amazon affiliate so if you purchase a book or other product through the links on this page, I might get a small commission.
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Compassion starts with you but grows to encompass the whole world.
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It's also brought to you by Gloria Chou's PR Starter Pack. If you want to get featured in the media, this is your best first step. I've used these techniques to get featured in magazines, newspapers, and podcasts. They work! https://izoldat.krtra.com/t/so6Aw0yCuva4
* I am a Brain.fm affiliate. If you purchase it through the above links and take the 20% off, I’ll get a small commission. I'm also a PR Starter Pack Affiliate. I use Gloria's methods to get featured in the media often. And please remember, I’ll never recommend a product or service I don’t absolutely love!
** I'm also an Amazon affiliate so if you purchase a book or other product through the links on this page, I might get a small commission.
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
We are all artists!
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Whew! That's a hard one to admit and accept even for me, especially for me. Listen in to get your super-secret instructions on how to access and bring forth your inner artist.
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Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
What two companies with radically corporate cultures do with respect to employee innovation
This is a case study from my own experience when trying to get from New York City to DC to officiate the memorial celebration of a dear friend of mine. It gets personal and somewhat scatological, so please be aware.
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* I am a Brain.fm affiliate. If you purchase it through the above links and take the 20% off, I’ll get a small commission. I'm also a PR Starter Pack Affiliate. I use Gloria's methods to get featured in the media often. And please remember, I’ll never recommend a product or service I don’t absolutely love!
** I'm also an Amazon affiliate so if you purchase a book or other product through the links on this page, I might get a small commission.
Friday Dec 10, 2021
Friday Dec 10, 2021
Today's Mindful Friday episode explores the idea of being resolute.
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When you're resolute, what happens to your ideas, doubts, and imposter syndrome?
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Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Is it the volume of your voice that carries your message, or is it something else?
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In this episode, chapter 5 of my book Speak From Within I explore how to increase your volume without straining your voice. I give you some fun and simple missions and techniques to improve your authority and projection when speaking to audiences of any kind in rooms of any size.
Links
Lea Michele's Don't Rain on My Parade
JAMA article on vocal folds
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Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
What does compassion do for your creative output? How does a lack of compassion stifle it? And what can you do about it?
Today's episode explores the notion of scoffing and how it can smother your or someone else's creativity.
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** I'm also an Amazon affiliate so if you purchase a book or other product through the links on this page, I might get a small commission.
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
It doesn't take more than a minute to supercharge your creativity every morning.
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Spend no more than a minute every morning, and you'll be amazed at how you improve your creative thinking and doing skills.
The App I'm using is Sketchbook (iPhone) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sketchbook/id883738213
The Hashtag to use so we can support each other's creative growth: #dailydoodlesiwthIzoldaT
My doodle from this morning. (Remember, this should take no more than 1-2 minutes to create. It's just what you imagine and not a finished product. And remember to sign your work.
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Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
How to Combine Being a Creative with Success in the World of Business or Contracting
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Lane Stowe is a 1990 Graduate of the Ithaca College School of Music. He’s the current bass vocalist with the Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet. He’s also a freelance musician who has worked with Natalie Cole, Orleans, New York Voices, Jack DeJohnette, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Joe Piscopo among others. He grew up in Woodstock NY, where he was influenced by musicians such as Tony Levin, Mike Manieri, David Sanborn, Paul Butterfield, Levon Helm and many others.
Connect with Lane
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** I'm also an Amazon affiliate so if you purchase a book or other product through the links on this page, I might get a small commission.