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 create and how they manage the stress and anxiety that often come with creating. Izolda and her guests explore the unexplained mechanisms and personal experiences that shape creative artists, writers, and others.

Through candid interviews and practical insights, you’ll learn storytelling techniques, productivity 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 everything else in your life, this podcast is your guide to creating with courage, confidence, and joy.

Episodes

Sep 25, 2019

1hr 13 min

I'm thrilled to welcome Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, JC Andrijeski to the show. She's written more than 30 books (and numerous short stories) in the science fiction, paranormal, cyberpunk-like and urban fantasy genres. Many of her books are parts of series like the Quentin Black psychic detective books or the latest Nick Tanaka Vampire detective books. Her books are sexy, gritty, romantic, and often dystopian. In a word, I find her books pageturners. You want to know what happens next, and the sex and romance sizzle.
 
We talked about how she writes her compelling, romantic, and sexy books. And we talked about her path to becoming a full-time author. If you want to know the secrets to getting your life set up for becoming a full-time creative, check out this fantastic episode.
 
And if you've been dreaming of finally starting to write your book, grab the only workbook you need to get started. Start writing your book today!
 
Find JC on social media:
https://www.jcandrijeski.com/
 
JC Andrijeski Amazon author page
 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jcandrijeski
 
And remember, if you want to write your book, get the workbook that'll make it simple to start.
 

Sep 18, 2019

8 min

This is a terrific method of supercharging the amount and quality of your content. If you're feeling overwhelmed with how much you have to do, this technique will work like a charm.
Tag someone who needs to hear this. 
 
xox
Z

Honoring Today

Sep 11, 2019

Sep 11, 2019

43 sec

Sep 4, 2019

16 min

Let's face it. We work - all the time. We run from one thing to the next. I don't know how we keep our heads straight at the best of times. And sometimes even the simplest stuff falls through the cracks. I felt that way a lot. And then I discovered this simple technique that gets my head straight. It supercharges my creativity. And it helps me get to know myself better every day.
Do you want to know the secret? I write in a journal. Every day. But I don't slog away in some rigid, "You must do it this way," sort of thing. It frees me to create. It helps me my manage my time. And it works. 
This week's podcast episode tackles things head-on. It shows you how you to start. You take one simple step. You eke out a bit of room in your day. And you get your stuff done.

Aug 28, 2019

10 min

If you want to increase your team's ingenuity, motivation, and energy, try this simple technique.

Aug 23, 2019

5 min

What you can learn from young women in this week’s Friday Feature.

Aug 21, 2019

13 min

We all have dreams we like to pursue but we don’t for some reason. How would you like to be able to take those dreams and turn them into reality with practical, doable action steps?
This episode will help you get started.

Aug 16, 2019

8 min

In this week's Friday Feature, I relate life lessons from two short interactions. These two brought me some great knowledge. People drop wisdom in their everyday conversation that they don't even realize.
Today's lessons come from two frenemies and a six-year-old.
Listen to get the shameless eavesdropping scoop.

Aug 14, 2019

10 min

How can you use integrated thinking to build the life of your dreams? Most people think about the right and left brain hemispheres. They know the left side is analytical and the right is more creative. But they don't take into account the other parts of the brain.  In today's episode, I break down the four major parts of the brain that need to work on building your best life (and there are even more that I'll discuss in future episodes). 
Listen to the show to get started using SPIT (Strategic Planning and Integrated Thinking). You can start changing your life right now.

Aug 9, 2019

8 min

Want to be more who you are on the inside? Listen to this week's Overheard Friday Feature.
I learned amazing lessons in this week's Overheard. As a shameless eavesdropper, I pick up these nuggets and share them with you.
 

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