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

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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Sergio on Facebook
Megan on Instagram
Izolda on Instagram
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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. 
Connect with Melissa
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrodriguezandco/
https://www.instagram.com/smrelationsdotcom/
https://www.instagram.com/melissarinc/
https://www.instagram.com/melissarinc/
https://www.instagram.com/melissarinc/
https://www.smrelations.com/
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Friday Jan 21, 2022

How a sense of wonder will improve your work and your life.
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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

Your Values Can Build Your Creative Thinking Skills
Learn how in this episode.
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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.
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.
The Multiverse Odyssey YouTube channel
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Megan on Instagram
Izolda on Instagram
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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. 
Connect with Jenny and Dan
Website: innovationecosystem.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovation-ecosystem/people/
 
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Friday Jan 14, 2022

Physical and Emotional Balance - How to Use Them Build Mindfulness
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Thursday Jan 13, 2022

How to bring your authentic self (and just a little bit more) to every interaction.
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Chapter 8 of Speak From Within. Listen to the entire audiobook as it's recorded every Thursday until the book is done.
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Wednesday Jan 12, 2022

Ethical Innovation and How It Works
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