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 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
How Your Childhood Can Increase Your Ability to Be Mindful
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In this episode, I explore how your childhood experience affects your ability to be mindful and present.
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Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
On Being a Siren - Listen to Chapter 4 of My Book, Speak From Within
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Learn how to engage your audience with your voice and body language in addition to the words you say.
Links in the episode
Speak From Within Book - https://izoldat.com/speak-book/
Warm-up video - https://youtu.be/zg7tjwnliig
Breathing technique refresher - https://youtu.be/gotwRRy7KBE
Speak From Within book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Speak-Within-Inspire-Motivate-Audience-ebook/dp/B07G4FTNJ4/
* 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 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
How to have compassion while eating great food Vegan On The Fly restaurant review
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This brand new midtown Manhattan spot aims to compete with some of the big-name non-vegan joints on the same block. See how it does in today's Compassion Wednesday review.
* 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 Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
How to lead groups of creatives in a business setting
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If you are the manager or leader of a group of creatives, how do you inspire them and engage their ingenuity? This episode will give you concrete ideas on how to make that happen.
* 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 Nov 26, 2021
Friday Nov 26, 2021
How to Increase Mindfulness by Figuring Out Your Relationship with Your Resources
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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
Connect with me.
FB author page: https://www.facebook.com/IzoldaST
IG: https://www.instagram.com/izoldat/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Izoldat
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izoldat/
Website: https://izoldatauthor.com/
* 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.
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Does Anybody Hear Me? Speak From Within Chapter 3
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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
Enjoy the full chapter 3 of the book that will help you learn the techniques of engaging with and listening to your audience.
Connect with me.
FB author page: https://www.facebook.com/IzoldaST
IG: https://www.instagram.com/izoldat/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Izoldat
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izoldat/
Website: https://izoldatauthor.com/
* 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 Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
How to Have a Compassionate Holiday Season
[Note: Construction workers are doing their thing right outside my studio. So, I'll be recording many of my solo episodes on the elements of innovation in my car. Sorry if the sounds of New York City make you wince and even sorrier if they make you envious. :) ]
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If you love it as much as I do, you can get 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset
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
My socials are:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/izoldat/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Izoldat
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izoldat/
* 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 Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
What to do to lead groups of creatives
[Note: This episode was recorded in my car because construction folks are running jackhammers right outside my recording studio.]
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What are the things you must be aware of in order to lead and manage creative groups? Is it different than leading other types of groups? I detail the steps and processes in this episode. Stay tuned for next week's Creative Tuesday for an episode on how to do it in a business setting.
* 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.
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
What We Can Learn About Success From Movies and Shows That Bomb and Hit
We can learn many lessons about how a movie production is run. It is often a well-oiled machine? But what happens when it isn't? Or worse, what happens when the powers that be lose their vision? What should leaders do to course-correct? What should people lower in the hierarchy do?
This week's innovation-focused episode explores the answers to these questions.
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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
Books, Movies, and Shows I mention in the episode
Dune (the 1980s movie), Dune (the books)
The Expanse (the TV series), The Expanse (the book series)
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (movie) and the Graphic Novel
Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe (book), (movie)
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (book), BBC Series
Daniel Coyle, The Culture Code
* 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 Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
How to Improve Your Ability to Be Practical By Being Mindful
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If you love it as much as I do, you can get 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset
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.