Sustaining Creativity Podcast

Creativity through the lens of a Burlesque photographer "Creativity is stepping outside of the box." Veronika Marx began her career as a stylist and often showcased her love for the elegance and edge of the 1950s in her selections before becoming a photographer. She was the exclusive photographer for Dita Von Teese’s GLAMONATRIX show and has worked with celebrity clients including burles...

Creativity through the lens of a physician and CEO of Active Power. "Creativity does not arise out of tools. Creativity arises out of the ability to be internally silent and focused and allows life to show up." As a Top Ten Podmatch Guest within 1 month of coming on PodMatch and with 40 years of experience spanning the fields of science, medicine, biochemistry, molecular biology, and pha...

Creativity through the lens of a CEO and Author "Getting people to move toward something." Benjamin Brown is CEO of 360 Sales Consulting, a company specializing helping businesses and entrepreneurs excel in sales and dramatically increase their bottom line. Their proprietary sales system has come to be recognized as “game-changer” and is in demand by companies of all sizes throughout the...

Creativity through the lens of a Novelist "Writing has been my main creative outlet....Writing just stuck with me." Mel Torrefranca is a novelist from the San Francisco Bay Area, now residing in the jungly mountains of Northern Thailand. Her books feature morally gray characters, bold endings, and a pinch of awkward humor. Mel discovered her passion for writing at the age of seven and pu...

Creativity through the lens of a film festival strategist  "Creativity: Identifying patterns and trends." Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith (aka Rebekah Film Dr) was born in Worcestershire, United Kingdom. From humble beginnings working as a Personal Assistant at lots of corporate companies, she worked her way up to become an award-winning consultant and media personality who now has more than 10...

Creativity through the lens of a teacher, professor, coach and business consultant "Creativity: Allowing yourself to find FLOW." Dr. Kevin Gazzara - CEO of Magna Leadership Solutions, Management & Leadership Expert, Executive Positive Intelligence Coach, Professor at 5 Universities, Speaker, & Author of The Leader of OZ. Kevin worked for 18 years at Intel Corporation in positions...

Creativity through the lens of a Spiritual Guide and Seeker "Creativity; It's being in touch with the universe. Being open to the universe." From desert combat zones to a battle within, John Lawyer transformed from soldier to spiritual seeker. He acts as one of several guides for Kishar, a non-profit online spiritual community for people to share their journey and explore their own...

Creativity through the lens of a ceramic artist and Christian author "Creativity: Putting organization to something that wasn't there before." Morgan McCarver was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her work is inspired by her female mentors of past and present, as well as her connection to Victorian corsetry through her scoliosis journey. She received an art degree with...

Creativity through the lens of an author and book coach "Creativity; it has to do with being inventive in ways that are so true to yourself." Amy L. Bernstein is a multi-genre author and former award-winning journalist. As a certified book coach and writing instructor, Amy brings a compassionate and insightful voice to the challenges and joys of the artistic process. Amy’s free Substack...

Creativity through the lens of the best selling author of the Role of Love and a Love Language Linguist "Creativity; you're just trying to solve a problem."  Paul Zolman is the international bestselling author of the Role of Love, but the true author of love is God. In His wisdom, He placed us in a variety of circumstances that require us to find our way back to His pure love. So, w...

Creativity through the lens of a Best Selling Author, Business Owner and Father, "Creativity is striving for something more." My name is Uroš Lovišček, from Slovenia- Europe. I am  a proud father of two boys and a business owner. My first business endeavour goes back to when I was about 5 years old, selling dirt door to door.  At 15 I started to help in my dads Accounting Firm. At the ti...

Creativity through the lens of a theater artist and ADHD-informed Life Coach "Creativity, there is definitely that overlap with artistry but there is also component that is totally separate." Sarah DeGrave (she/her) is a theatre artist and ADHD-informed life coach, passionate about helping fellow creatives (especially women, queer, and neurodivergent artists) clarify their goals, release...

Creativity through the lens of the Co-founder and Creator or Tweva "I didn't know if was creativity. It was just playing." Dave, the Co-Founder & Creator of tweva, the world's first social TV network for small businesses and influencers. A digital marketing guru, startup enthusiast, and tech expert, Dave is a man of many talents. Dave lives in Florida with his wife and 3 gi...

Creativity through the lens of an artist "Creating is just a human experience." Kevo is from Houston, Texas and holds an MFA degree. His art ranges from painting to theater production, highlighting racial dynamics and human experiences. He is the director of a non profit for arts, Kevo Arts Studios, and teaches at a college, with over 10 years of experience as the owner of a successful t...

Creativity through the lens of a Marketer and Podcaster "Creativity is Freedom.....Creativity is a way of being, a view of the world, being open minded." Abigail Gatling is an experienced marketer with a background in education, community engagement, design and PR. Through her business, Crisp Communications, she offers outsourced, bespoke and beautiful marketing and communications design...

Creativity through the lens of a US Army Veteran turned Life Coach "To get into FLOW state, getting lost in the moment." Derick Johnson is a US Army Veteran, Life Coach and Trainer that has helped over 500 clients and 50 companies go from just surviving to thriving through his coaching modalities and marketing efforts.  Derick was awarded Soldier of the Year for his battalion 3x, receive...

Creativity through the lens of a violinist and violist and owner and operator of Education for Happiness "For me Creativity is about bringing order to the chaos." Violinist and violist Gabe Bolkosky has been praised for the way he "takes audiences into his confidence and includes them" and described as having "the serenity of a master without a hint of coldness." Prim...

Creativity through the lens of an author, speaker and entrepreneur "I see creativity as and expression of my true self." Kumar Vijayendra is an author and speaker, renowned for his expertise in Sustainable Operations Management. He uses his extensive knowledge and international experience to help small businesses realign their strategies around the 4Ps of Sustainability - People, Planet,...

Creativity through the lens of a visual storyteller and professional doodler "I almost fee like it's my religion. I feel like I wouldn't exist without it." Ashton Rodenhiser is passionate about lifting the creative spirit in everyone that she meets. She has followed her passion for helping people communicate their ideas and combined that with creativity by founding Mind's...

Creativity through the lens of Sally Gimon helping people save taxes with the Spend Thrift Trust "I'm Tenacious"  Sally was motivated to become a real estate investor when her mom became sick in October 2018.  Sally was 53 and needed to make a change in her life quickly.  She has been an insurance agent for 20 years and has used her experience to make positive changes.  Now she shar...

Creativity through the lens of an illustrator, author, caricature artist and teacher "Creativity is something that belongs to everyone." Wendy Fedan is a full-time freelance illustrator/designer, living in Amherst, Ohio. She graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art where she also teaches Continuing Education courses for teens and adults. Wendy launched her own design for publishing...

Sustaining Creativity Podcast 2023 Wrap-Up I'm wrapping up the 2023 year in this solo podcast episode. I have had the honor to chat with so many amazing individuals about creativity from around the world. So many wonderful stories and creativity experiences to wrap-up. I learned a lot about creativity and myself this year. Creativity has gotten me through highs and lows. It has supported me a...

Creativity through the lens of a passionate coach "Creativity means to truly be alive and not just simply exist." With over two decades of diverse industry experience, Ines continues to pursue her passion for leading and influencing positive change in others. As a passionate Life, Leadership, and Creative Breakthrough Coach, she wholeheartedly believes that the greatest creative act is t...

Creativity through the lens of the Co-Founder of PNWBushCraft "Creativity to me is, being able to use my imagination to look at something from a different angle." Heather Saulsbury is a motivated and intelligent entrepreneur who thrives on combining her passion for the outdoors with her artistic talents. As the co-founder of PNWBUSHCRAFT, she crafts high-quality waxed canvas gear, inspir...

Creativity through the lens of a coach and author "We breathe creativity, that's all life is about. We are in a constant state of creation." Success isn't always what it seems from the outside. I speak from experience; I found success at a very young age. I was living in one of the most beautiful places on earth and from the outside everything looks perfect, but something was a...