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.
Episodes

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?

Monday Apr 01, 2019
Monday Apr 01, 2019
When we make art we have to be patient. And yet we have to commit to what we're doing. What do you need to do commit to what you want to do without going past the point of no return? This episode will get you thinking and will also give you critical techniques on how to commit and accept the commitment.

Friday Mar 29, 2019
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Today's episode is a call-back to the New Year. Did you make a resolution? And if you did, what did you do to begin? If you didn't, listen to this episode for the tips you need to actually start. So, how do you begin? If you want to write a novel, what exactly are the steps to getting started? There are steps to get you going. Listen to find out how.

Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Today's episode comes with a warning. If you are triggered about stories of crime, please go to another episode. If you're able, this episode will show you just how your creativity can heal yourself and others.
It's about the power of singing and sharing yourself through your voice.

Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Today's guest, Meg Rentschler, is a professional certified coach who helps executives and leaders function in a way that promotes the health and well being of themselves, their teams and their companies. She works with groups to increase productive communication and strengthen relationships.
You will get a ton of incredible information on how to sustain a team, build leadership skills, and even crisis intervention.
Meg is eloquent, knowledgeable, and excited to share her wisdom.
You can find her at:
STaR Coach Show https://www.starcoachshow.com/
A Focus on Results Coaching http://www.afocusonresults.com/
Twitter @STaRCoachShow
Facebook @STaRCoachShow and @afocusonresults
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/megrentschler

Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Artists don't have sponsors nowadays. There are no earls or dukes paying us to create. So, what do we need to do to sell our art without selling our souls? What do we need to do support ourselves and also to show support for other artists?

Monday Mar 25, 2019
Monday Mar 25, 2019
We're a few months after the beginning of the New Year. Many of us made resolutions to be more creative. We decided to learn an instrument or write that novel. But have we? If you need some help on starting, listen to today's show for tips on how to do just that.







