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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Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
We are all living in unchartered waters. That can raise anxiety and concern. Here’s a really simple tip to help maintain peace of mind. Apologies for the strange sound quality. It’ll be better tomorrow. 💙 And here’s the link to the Excel spreadsheet I mentioned on the show. https://izoldat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Canned-goods-spreadsheet.xlsx Stay safe and healthy. Izolda
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
How are you spending your time in self-isolation? Today's podcast episode gives some ideas on how to seize the opportunities we have by default if we are isolating and social distancing. These ideas can also lower your anxiety levels.
In the episode, I mention Tim Ferriss', Tribe of Mentors. This book has become part of my daily life practice. I also quote two people from the book. Andrew Ross Sorkin and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks.
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Wash your hands.
Izolda
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
And I'm back! After taking a few weeks off, the podcast is back. In today's episode, I explore what we can do during this time of social distancing. Once you have taken care of yourself, your home, work, and family, what are you going to do to enrich yourself?
I'm taking time in the sun every day. And for the foreseeable future, I'll likely be recording the podcast out on the balcony while I get my Vitamin D and fresh air. So get read for birdsong in today's ep and in the ones to come.
Show Notes: In today's show, I mentioned:
19 Museum Exhibits You Can Visit From Your Couch
Paris Museums Put 100,000 images online
12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours
African River Wildlife Cam
My First Learn To Sing Free Online Class Zoom Link (CLASS WILL TAKE PLACE FRIDAY, MARCH 20 AT 11:00 AM EDT). To Join Zoom (for free)
Here's how to join a Zoom meeting (from your phone or otherwise).
The word prompts for writing the story were: Shovel, Doctor, and Attic. Stay tuned tomorrow for the next prompts.
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Today, on the podcast I explore the imposter syndrome and how to combat it. Love a creative. Especially, if that creative is you. As creatives, we all have doubts. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t suffer from imposter syndrome at one point or another. And because you’re creative, your imagination works overtime and can make you feel worse. So love yourself up.
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
What to do when you're afraid to do the thing you want to do
I've been there. You've been there. We've all been there. You have a project you need to do. You're afraid to start it. This episode will help you deal with the fear with a practical method of overcoming it.
I mentioned my book, Get Your Stuff Done! Learn more about it here.
Friday Jan 10, 2020
Friday Jan 10, 2020
This is a really easy explanation for how to be super productive. Enjoy.
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
The current political plan dictates that I created this podcast episode. This is something we can all be concerned about and something we can all do something about. Use your voice. Hit them in the pocketbook.
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
If you need to boost your energy level and you don’t have to exercise, consider doing these three ideas. Particularly if you have hypothyroidism, this will be helpful.
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
This is a super easy process of creating the projects you want to do, outlining the steps to do them, and getting them done. If you like the show, I’d love to hear your thoughts on it. Drop me a line, comments, or leave a review. And the best way is to refer your friends to it. Until next time, let’s get to it.
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
It’s the beginning of the year and the beginning for projects you’ve been wanting to take on but haven’t started. Have you ever wondered how to get the ideas for creating content? Whether you’re starting a blog or creating a podcast or a vlog, this will help you generate ideas and speak to your audience so that you inspire and educate them.