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

May 7, 2019

9 min

When you should be the go-between to help other creatives find agents or representation? How should you do it? Listen to today's podcast episode to hear ideas.

May 6, 2019

5 min

Is it a block or is it incubation. Listen to today's episode to learn how to transform your blocks into breakthroughs.

May 3, 2019

8 min

If you're at a transition point in your life, this is the episode for you. Even if you aren't, and you want clarity on your next step, listen to get a simple step-by-step process for determining what you ought to do next.

May 2, 2019

5 min

May 1, 2019

8 min

These two tips will change how you communicate. You'll improve your interactions in meetings, interviews, negotiations, and even family interactions.

Apr 30, 2019

3 min

Apr 29, 2019

5 min

Apr 26, 2019

5 min

Enjoy this encore episode that will help you plan and prepare for your busy season at work and in life.
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Apr 25, 2019

5 min

Listen to this encore micro-episode to get techniques on how to rid yourself of self-judgment. 
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Apr 24, 2019

5 min

In this micro-episode recorded at the Panera, I describe funneling. This fantastic and simple technique will increase how much you get done. And it will transform what you focus on into the specific thing you need to do to succeed.
As part of the process, you'll need my free template for the Show Up Journal. You can get it here.
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