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
Friday Mar 22, 2019
Friday Mar 22, 2019
Have you been told you're too sensitive? Was it said with kindness? Or were you told to "buck up and deal?" If you're artistic or creative, you might have heard that phrase more than once?
And what does it mean to be a sensitive person? More importantly, if you are one, is it a benefit or a disadvantage?
In today's episode, learn how to use your increased sensitivity to create better art and to live a better life.
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
In order to succeed, we have to focus. In order to focus, we need to choose what we will concentrate on. Listen to today's episode for ideas on how to do that.
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Are you terrified at the thought of putting your voice on a recording? Does facing a microphone fill you with dread?
Has someone asked you to speak about a topic and you're afraid the Earth will open up and swallow you whole?
If you want to ace your next podcast or another audio interview, this episode will do the trick.
Here are the two links I mentioned in the episode.
1. Warmup
2. Proper Breathing Deep Dive
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
It's not easy, but for Creatives, it's crucial. You need to have the energy to create. And you still need to have the drive to live your life and take care of the day-to-day. Today's episode has some practical ideas on how to maintain your energy levels so you can be wild in your art and practical in your life.
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Do you want to know the exact things to say or do to achieve creative success? Do you want to live your best truth? Ask the person who knows you best. Ask yourself. But don't do it on the surface. Go deep. Ask your subconscious. Learn some key techniques on how to listen and interpret what you're trying to tell yourself.
Friday Mar 15, 2019
Friday Mar 15, 2019
Learn some practical techniques on how to keep your mind engaged, creative, and flexible.
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
A practical and tactical episode on how to budget your time and resources.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Rich Potter is a variety entertainer, comedian, and artist. Full disclosure, he also happens to be my husband. We’ve been talking about having him on the show for a while now to talk about creativity and its role in the world of clowns, juggling, and fire-eating. So, I’m super happy to have finally done it.
Rich is a graduate of Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus’ Clown College. He was in the circus for three years and then spent a number of years traveling the world with his one-man show as a busker. He’s recently written and stars in God the One Man Show. To me, the show is about what would happen if God had severe ADD and he was running late creating the universe. To hear how you can go from performing under the Big Top to busking the streets of Europe to embodying a hilarious ADD-addled diety, listen to this week's episode.
RESOURCES
Clowns by John Towsen
Durov’s Pig by Joel Schechter
Juggling book by Carlo
Juggling for the Complete Klutz
The Complete Juggler by Dave Finnigan
Gazzo has some great videos
Mime Spoken Here by Tony Montanaro
Looney Tunes
Buster Keaton, Chaplin, Dick van Dyke Show, Lucille Ball, Your Show of Shows, Ernie Kovaks, Laurel and Hardy
Rich Potter on social:
Godtheonemanshow.com
Godtheonemanshow on Facebook
RichPotter.com
ClownCabaret.com
Awfulcute (Instagram)
Richisnice (Twitter)
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Are you a Creative who's trying to spread the word about your work? What do you need to know to engage your audience? Here are some tips and techniques to engage and excite your tribe.
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Many talk about how creatives are inherently broken. We don't have to be. We can create wild, vibrant, life-changing art. And we can be healthy, healed, and whole while we do it. Flaubert said, "Be orderly in your life so you can be wild in your art," (forgive the slight paraphrase). And it's true. Let's get rid of the "mad" in "mad genius." Listen to this episode to find practical ideas on how to do just that.