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

Saturday Dec 21, 2019

Friday Dec 20, 2019

A mini rant on one tiny shift that can change everything.

The Work of Your Deepest Self

Thursday Dec 19, 2019

Thursday Dec 19, 2019

How can you find out the work your deepest self really wants to be doing? This episode offers ideas on how to figure it out and start moving towards it.

Wednesday Dec 18, 2019

Two things you can do to ease the holiday season
The holiday season is supposed to be about fun, friends, and family. But often it's fatiguing, fast, and frantic.
Here are two things you can do to make the holiday season more pleasant and easier to handle. They're simple and basic and they'll work.
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OK, let's get to it!

Wednesday Dec 11, 2019

Get Your Stuff Done!
My sixth book comes out this week!
In today's episode, I explore the power of 3 and celebrate the upcoming release of my latest book. It's more a journal and project planner than a book per se. It's my system on how to get your stuff done. I developed it so I could be more productive in my hyper-stimulated world. Then, I tested it with 30 volunteers who helped me improve it. And then, I did a six-month mastermind to iron out the last kinks. The result is the Get Your Stuff Done Journal and Project Planner.
It comes out sometime this week. I'll post a link in the https://IzoldaT.com/GYSD/ page when the book is ready. In the meantime, here's the cover. I love how it evokes that feeling of achievement. It's not through luck. It's through diligence, work, and focus. But you still get to the top of the mountain. And that's the best feeling!
 

Comedian Chris Griggs

Wednesday Dec 04, 2019

Wednesday Dec 04, 2019

Comedian Chris Griggs
Chris joins me to talk comedy and teaching the next generation of stand-up comics.
This was an exciting and inspiring conversation. Listen to Chris' thoughts on what it takes to succeed as a stand-up comic, how to teach stand-up, and his own journey as a performer.
Find Chris.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cgriggs17
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeChrisGriggs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisGriggsComedy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-griggs-903b98/
Tumblr: https://chrisgriggsstuff.tumblr.com/
Website: https://www.chrisgriggscomedy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgriggscomedy/
 

Wednesday Nov 27, 2019

Encouraging Courage Through Stand-up Comedy
Welcome to the last week of student interviews from the Intro to Stand-up Comedy class I took at the People's Improv Theater in New York City, NY. 
These three delightful comedians shared their journeys, fears, wins, and processes in getting to the stage. Plus, they kindly shared some of their sets so you can hear them directly!
One of the things I've loved about this series is that several of the people came back multiple times so you can hear their process as they develop and grow. It will inspire you and make you laugh.
Next week, I'll have the pleasure of welcoming comedian Chris Griggs to the show to talk performing and teaching stand-up comedy. But for now, enjoy Kyriaki, Tom, and Molly's thoughts and experiences. 
Kyriaki Chonacas
To learn more about Kyriaki Chonacas, her comedy, music, and other offerings, head to Chonacas.com
Instagram: @chonacas
The Sophisticated Psychos
Tom Fickle
Instagram: @tomfickle 
Molly Bossardt
Find Molly on
Instagram: molzbalz (Personal) and buyingbrooklyn (Real Estate)
Website: https://www.abrooklynhome.com/
 

It All Led Up To This One Moment

Wednesday Nov 20, 2019

Wednesday Nov 20, 2019


How the Big Show Went, part 1
We did it! We had our big stand-up comedy class show. To commemorate the event, the fab class agreed to give you a taste of their sets.
So, take a listen as this episode's four guests give you their immediate reactions to how things went. And as a bonus, you'll get to hear snippets of their stand-up sets.
And next week, you'll hear from even more people. Remember some of these folks aren't performers. But they jumped in and gave it all they had. Listen in to hear how they dealt with nervousness, public speaking, and sharing what they think is funny to an audience.
The guests on this episode:
Annabelle Niece
Follow Annabelle on Instagram: @annabelleniece
 
Brittany Raper
To learn more about Brittany Raper, her acting, stand-up and the Women Stand Up showcase, head to
www.brittanyraper.com
Instagram: @brittanyraper_
Instagram: Women Stand Up
 
Anthony Renda
Anthony's YouTube Channel
Anthony's FB page
 
 
Miranda Roldán
Demo Reel: https://vimeo.com/161397281
Website: www.MirandaRoldan.com
Twitter: @Miranda_Roldan
FB: Miranda Roldán 
IG: @Miranda_Roldan
 
Next week, you'll hear Kyriaki Chonacas, Tom Fickle, our instructor Chris Griggs, and me.
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💙
Z
 

Wednesday Nov 13, 2019

Standing Up Week 4
Miranda Roldán and Molly Bossardt join me on the show for a second round.
Listen in as Molly and Miranda discuss the importance of networking, connecting with classmates and audiences, and facing your fears.
Molly Bossardt
Find Molly on
Instagram: molzbalz (Personal) and buyingbrooklyn (Real Estate)
Website: https://www.abrooklynhome.com/
 
 
Miranda Roldán
Demo Reel: https://vimeo.com/161397281
Website: www.MirandaRoldan.com
Twitter: @Miranda_Roldan
FB: Miranda Roldán 
IG: @Miranda_Roldan
 
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