The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Frank Ostaseski has noticed that we as a society obsess about death. We spend a great deal of time trying to prepare for it and hope that we are “ready” for it when the time comes. But according to him, the best way to prepare for death is by living your life the best way you possibly can. Listen as Frank details how simply waiting on the dying of our loved one and ourselves makes us miss all the...

Jennifer Brown is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, diversity and inclusion consultant, and author. Jennifer joins us for this episode of the podcast to walk us through what it’s like for employees to work in a non-inclusive workplace as well as how people are becoming more and more aware the issue of inclusion. Take a listen to our discussion to find how you can lead all people, regardless...

Shaan Patel is a Shark Tank Entrepreneur, CEO of Prep Expert and author of Self-Made Success. Shaan spent hundreds of hours studying for the SAT and managed to raise his score from average to perfect, placing himself among the top 0.02% of all high school students. After he closed a deal with Mark Cuban on Shark Tank, he went on to develop one of the nation’s largest test prep providers. He j...

Everyone wants to perform better and optimize their life so they can live better and longer. Well, Ben Greenfield has figured out ways to do all that. Whether it’s via bio-feedback, “smart drugs,” or specialized breathing, he’s living a more enhanced life and working towards thinking better and living longer. He shares his experiences with us and tells how we can all improve our lives! Ben Greenfi...

Allie LeFevere is the CEO and co-founder of Obedient, a humorous branding and digital marketing agency that helps businesses and companies become unique and connect with their audience through laughter. Through laughter you say? Yes. You see, Allie’s method of marketing isn’t just funny. It’s scientific. Humor, along with fear and grief, triggers a release of adrenaline in your brain which helps c...

Katie Patrick is an environmental engineer and software designer dedicated to helping people use real scientific data to change the world. Instead of laying on the beach, brainstorming ideas on how we can stop global warming, Katie teaches us that there is in fact a better, more effective approach which is driven by research and behavior changing techniques that all of us can implement. We’ve all...

In this episode, author Warren Berger joins us to talk about the power of leveraging questions to drive innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. An expert on design thinking and innovation, Warren Berger has studied hundreds of the world’s leading innovators, designers, education leaders, creative thinkers, and red-hot start-ups to analyze how they ask game-changing questions, solve problems,...

Join us in this enlightening episode of Unmistakable Creative as we delve into the mind of the #1 New York Times bestselling author, David Epstein. Known for his groundbreaking book, 'Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World', Epstein challenges the conventional wisdom of achieving excellence through focus, deliberate practice, and early specialization. Instead, he advocates for a mor...

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jerry Colonna, the CEO and co-founder of Reboot. Jerry coaches CEO’s and their teams to realize the true reasons behind their work and the lives they’ve created. He believes that work can help us become whole, healthy adults. Our discussion kicks off with Jerry sharing a few intimate memories of his past as well as the life changing lessons he learn...

Welcome to an inspiring episode of Unmistakable Creative featuring Laura Belgray, a trailblazing entrepreneur and master of her craft. Join us as we delve into the captivating journey of finding your calling by breaking all the rules, guided by the wisdom of an extraordinary creative powerhouse. Belgray shares her incredible story of defying norms and forging her own path to success. She reveals h...

Colin Egglesfield, actor and author, joins us for this episode of the Unmistakable Creative as we venture into finding out what it takes to become an agile artist. Find out how he found his ‘Hell Yes' and pursued his dream of becoming an actor, as well as how we can tap into our inner creative selves and lean into the creative life that we've always dreamed of. Colin's book, Agile Artist , i...

John Brancaccio is a creator, Producer and CCO of the media agency, One Circle Media as well as Executive Producer of Park Bench Media, a media company that creates audio and visual content including websites and TV shows. John is a seasoned professional when it comes to building and maintaining a career in the media and entertainment industry. During our discussion, John uses what he has learned...

Michael Bungay Stanier is a Rhodes Scholar who founded the company Box of Crayons. His main objective in his career is to help companies and managers go from doing good work to great work, and he’s become extremely successful at doing just that. He shares with us his thoughts on how to do that, how to change behaviors for maximum performance, and more! Michael Bungay Stanier is the Senior Partner...

Along with the many useful and constructive benefits of technology, we need to be mindful of the vices that come with it. Having access to a cyber-universe at our fingertips can be severely detrimental to our focus, squashing our productivity into a shadow of what it once was. The result? A weakened sense of well-being, accomplishment and purpose. Cal Newport, author of Digital Minimalism, joins u...

Embark on an extraordinary journey into the fascinating realm of future technology with renowned author and futurist Steven Kotler, in this captivating episode of Unmistakable Creative. In this thought-provoking conversation, Steven Kotler takes us on a compelling exploration of cutting-edge technologies and their profound impact on human civilization. As a leading expert in the fields of technolo...

“So even if you say “I’m not trying to do deep work now. I”m in line at the supermarket. I’m bored let me look at something.” That actually affects your deep work the next morning or the next day when you actually want to do it. There’s this whole notion of passive training where you basically are embracing boredom. You give your mind plenty of practice in actually resisting the urge for distracti...

The recent history of humanity has witnessed an explosive, exponential growth like we’ve never seen before: that of technology. It is one that has now begun to drastically reshape many aspects of modern living, one of which being the way we make our money. For this episode, we are joined by entrepreneurial advocates, Anne Driscoll and Chris Schultz as they share how they built the company Launch P...

Michael Ventura, author of Applied Empathy and CEO of Sub Rosa, joins us on the show to talk about empathy: what it means, why it plays a pivotal role in effective leadership and how to apply it. Michael offers a wealth of insight into why leaders of all levels need to truly understand people in order to connect with them and lead effectively. Whether you know it yet or not, you are a leader. Now...

In one of our most fascinating interviews ever, Dr. Wallace Nichols explained to us the surprising science behind water and the human condition. Studies had been done on the effect music and stress had on the mind, but when Wallace went to search for research done on the effect water had on the mind, his results came up empty. So he decided to conduct his own research, and the results may surprise...

There is no Calvary coming to save the day. We are the iconic leaders that we’re waiting for. Shawn Dove is the CEO of the Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA) and he joins us for this episode of the podcast. As an only child raised by a single mother, Shawn has many impactful and astoundingly rich life lessons to share with our listeners. Tune in to our discussion and find out how he and th...

Niraj Naik began his career as a pharmacist where he was appalled by the nature of the pharmaceutical industry. He longed to help his patients with effective methods of treating their ailments at the source. The spirit. The word ‘spirit’ means breath, or to breathe, an emanation of life-force. Niraj was later diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and depression. He used an ancient breathing technique,...

From her first ever heartbreak to finding love many times after, Megan Poe has had her fair share of experiences with love. Now she wants to share her passion for love and embrace both the art and science behind one of life’s most complex emotions. Listen to her story and how she views love, life, and relationships. Dr. Meg Poe, M.D. is a psychiatrist and interpersonal psychoanalyst. She wants to...

For this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, we are joined by Rick Coste, who may be one of our most prolific guests on the show to date. Rick is a writer and audio producer, best known for his work in audio drama. Rick has achieved a remarkable level of productivity in his daily life and is eager to share the secret to how, despite having a day job, he has maintained an unwavering desire to exp...

John Weiss is a former police chief who retired early to pursue a creative life. John believes it is possible for anyone to life an artful life, whether that means drawing cartoons on the notice board of the police department or painting landscapes in the studio. Beauty, creativity and art are vitally important to our health. Take a listen to find out what it means to be living an artful life. Joh...

Discover the secrets to living a fulfilling life with Jonathan Fields in this enlightening episode of the Unmistakable Creative podcast titled 'How to Live a Good Life'. Jonathan Fields, a renowned entrepreneur, author, and host of The Good Life Project, shares his insights on the iterative process of growth and learning. He emphasizes that success is not the only metric but rather the lessons lea...