If you’re looking for creative inspiration and mindfulness skill building, you’ve come to the right place. This show brings you interviews with creative peak performers whether they’re bestselling authors, artists, entertainers, game designers, athletes, scientists, or entrepreneurs. You’ll get their insights on how and why they do what they do. You’ll learn their techniques and secrets, so you can do it too. In Izolda’s solo episodes, you’ll get techniques to infuse your life with mindfulness, creativity, and reap all the benefits of living in a state of possibility and imagination. Hear Interviews with Grammy and Tony winners and nominees, bestselling authors, actors, and creative leaders on how they stay motivated, inspired, and productive. Together, we explore their internal, uncharted waters about what inspires them to grow, achieve, and succeed. Get their up to the minute insights as we tease out answers to questions they’ve never pondered before. Remember, you can use creativity and mindfulness to build the life and career you’ll love. You’ll also learn how to supercharge your own creative drive, mindfulness, and communication skills. Guests have included bestselling authors, artists, marketing and pr pros, leadership experts, tech CEOs, technology futurists, professional speakers, communication coaches, public speakers, award-winning Broadway producers, musicians, lyricists, standup comedians, actors, performers, singers, writers, conservationists, non-profit executive directors, and many others. How can we use creativity to come up with the critical solutions we need in the world? Whether you’re trying to start your first novel, draw a picture, or solve the climate crisis, you need to approach the problem creatively. You have to think outside the norm, come up with ideas, and then act on them to solve the big problems we’re facing.
Episodes
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
How do you give yourself permission to create? What does it take to make room in your life to pursue your creative muse? Listen to this micro-episode to find out.
Friday Apr 12, 2019
Friday Apr 12, 2019
This micro-episode details the process of pulling out of the one and transitioning into the other. Our brains need the space to move between them. If we make that space, we will be more productive and creative. Listen to the episode to get ideas on how
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
This micro-episode will spark your creative drive. Listen to it to be inspired to get started.
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Thomas Michael is an artist with a camera. He began his career in front of the camera in the 1980s in Milan, Paris, and New York. Then, he transitioned into photography in 2004. He shoots the fashion and events industries. He has also made a name for himself as a specialist in corporate headshots where he brings his signature style. He has a gift of bringing out the best in the people he photographs so they are always thrilled with the results. He also works with the Airbnb Experience, which I hadn’t heard of but you’re going to love this terrific venture. It combines artistic skill with the wonderful business model of Airbnb. Listen in to hear what it’s all about and how you can make and keep memories in a whole new way.
Thomas combines a love of form and feature with technical skills in post-production and retouching to produce beautiful and inspired work.
You can find Thomas on Instagram at @thomas.michael.z, on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/thomasmichaelstudio/, and also at his website at http://thomasmichaelstudio.com.
You can also see his work on the Airbnb Experience at https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/207157 and read some of the incredible reviews he regularly gets from the people he photographs.
This episode is full sage advice for people who want to pursue photography as a career as well as a model. If you've ever wondered what it is like to work in this creative industry, now's your chance to found out!
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
We hear a lot about how confidence is a crucial aspect of being a successful public speaker. Certainly, it's important. But there are other factors in play that will make or break your presentation. Whether or not you're a Creative, you'll need to know how to present about what you do.
Confidence plays a role, but listen to today's micro-episode to hear three others you must master.
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
As a creative or an artist, you must be vigilant about the business aspects of your work. Here are some tips about how to proceed in ensuring that you cover the bases on the business end of your creativity.
How do you approach contracts? Comment and let me know.
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Friday Apr 05, 2019
This is a call back episode from the holiday season. We all get tired. And what can you do when you have creative goals but you're exhausted? What do you need to do to raise your energy level so you can achieve your goals?
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Today's episode is a giant hat tip to author and entrepreneur Derek Sivers. This is a question I now ask myself before any choice. Listen to find out the test you must every choice through in order to make your life flow in the right direction.
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
How to handle it when things fall apart
How do you take and acknowledge anxiety? What can you do to name your fears and tame them? And how do you transform the fear and the anxiety into something new, exciting, and actionable?
Build the Confidence to Express Yourself
If you want to become more confident and less anxious, follow the techniques I lay out in this encore episode. Particularly, I pay attention to the butterflies in our bellies. I outline a technique to tame those belly butterflies once and for all. 🦋
Try it the next time the butterflies start doing the jitterbug in your stomach. You will remain calm, peaceful, serene, and confident.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
What will it take for you to follow your dreams? What obstacles do you need to overcome? And if you're walking your right path, what do you need to to make sure the obstacles aren't there to begin with?