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 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.* 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 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.
This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm every day! 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.*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindsetIf 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.

Friday Dec 10, 2021

Today's Mindful Friday episode explores the idea of being resolute.
This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm every day! 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.*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindsetIf you love it as much as I do, you can get 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset
 
When you're resolute, what happens to your ideas, doubts, and imposter syndrome?
* 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 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* 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 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.
This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm every day! 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.*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindsetIf 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.  

Tuesday Dec 07, 2021

It doesn't take more than a minute to supercharge your creativity every morning.
This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm every day! 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.*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindsetIf you love it as much as I do, you can get 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset
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.
* 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 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
https://www.facebook.com/thelanestowemusicpage
https://www.facebook.com/HGWTradioshow
* 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 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.
* 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 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

How to have compassion while eating great food Vegan On The Fly restaurant review
This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm every day! 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.*URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindsetIf you love it as much as I do, you can get 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindsetThis 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.

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