Sustaining Creativity Podcast

Creativity through the lens of an entrepreneur, business owner and speaker "I love people being connected, I was always left out in childhood, as I grew older I made it my purpose to make others feel connected and included." Braith Bamkin is an accomplished keynote speaker, astute business owner, and certified marketing professional, known for his giving nature and unwavering commitment...

Creativity through the lens of a podcast host, and founder of Stop & Stare Media "A lot of my creativity comes from my curiosity. I'm always open to new ideas." Serial entrepreneur, realtor, investor, podcast host, and social media expert, John Mendez, is deeply passionate about helping other like-minded individuals achieve a life of abundance. Through the power of the mind and...

Creativity through the lens of an artist, fashion designer, writer and activist "Creativity, it means to just express myself. I use it as a coping mechanism." After barley escaping a domestic violence situation that left her with a traumatic brain injury, she ended up in federal prison for a non violent drug charge. 5 years ago she was painting murals as a federal inmate, now she's...

Creativity through the lens of a writer and founder of Good Jelly "I'm always synthesizing and finding patterns and looking to find connections between what others might not see any connections at all, like process and creativity." Christine Carron is a writer and productivity expert. Her deep knowledge of process, psychology, and technology coupled with her natural ebullience allow...

Creativity through the lens of an illustrator, author and entrepreneur "Creativity is all about creating something new or different or a unique view." William Warren is an illustrator, author, and entrepreneur who has spent his career using visuals to help communicate ideas and tell stories. He is the Founder and CEO of The Sketch Effect, a Visual Communication company that helps make id...

Creativity through the lens of an artist and photographer "Until I discovered photography I didn't really tap into that creative part of me." Michael Sidofsky is a professional photographer, specializing in elevated travel photography. Being an avid traveler and photographer, his goal is to capture the essence of a destination through advanced techniques in photography and post-proc...

Creativity through the lens of a fine art printmaker. "Taking in all this visual information opening yourself up to the world around you." Clare Morgan, a talented Fine Artist based in the UK who specializes in the intricate art of linocut printmaking. Her stunning pieces are a fusion of portraiture and nature-inspired art nouveau motifs, all infused with healing and growth-inspired hues...

Creativity through the lens of a photographer and author "I'm always looking for interesting things, people or places to photograph. Any picture you can create emotion from is priceless." In the 1960s Peter Dazeley, known as Dazeley, started his working life as a photographer at a studio in Fleet Street, London. He was educated at Holland Park School, now known as the Socialist’s Et...

Creativity through the lens of an aircraft mechanic and Capoeira instructor, "Creativity is about the imagination you have whether it's a problem you're solving or creating something extraordinary." Oscar Cuadra has trained Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, for over 20 years throughout Brazil and currently at United Capoeira Association Colorado in Denver. As a teacher, Oscar...

Creativity through the lens of a comix maker and graphic novelist, "Creativity is so much more than art. Being able to express that constant bubbling spirit within you." Jennifer Hayden is a comix maker and graphic novelist based in New Jersey. She is the creator of The Story of My Tits, a graphic memoir about her life and her experience with breast cancer. Nominated for an Eisner Award...

Creativity through the lens of the Co-Creator of The Paradox Process, psychotherapist and musician "There's a place in you, kind of a knowing, kind of a flow, when you lock into that place, you take off and I've learned to trust that aspect of me." Thomas M. Jones is a psychotherapist, author, musician, and founder of an innovative technique, The Paradox Process, which employs...

Creativity through the lens of a musician, creative coach, author and podcaster, "Creativity to me is very human. It's not who I am, it's how I express who I am." As a musician, creative coach, author and podcaster, I strive to help creatives in all walks of life to harness the essential tools to impact the world while living in harmony, abundance and in line with timeless prin...

Creativity through the lens of an author and life coach "Creativity is that which needs to express through an individual person. The uniqueness that can be made by the unique person." Kate Heartsong is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach and Reiki Master/Teacher. The deep wisdom Kate shares comes from her unique gift of receiving profound and uplifting wisdom while meditating, as wel...

Creativity through the lens of a mindset coach for leaders "To be creative, is to be free of limitations." Mary focused all of her energy into becoming a leader that brought out the best in others for more than 20 years. As she burnout, her superintendent told her that although she was doing the right things, she wasn’t getting the right results; figure it out or go. With this nudge, Mar...

Creativity through the lens of a playwrite and artistic director of New Normal Rep, "It's a question of feeling an impulse to do something." John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional thea...

Creativity through the lens of Mrs. Colorado American 2023, Actor, Singer, Dancer and Owner of Namasté Works Vocal & Acting Studio "I create a way that the desire of my heart is how I'm living through my life." Natalie Oliver-Atherton, Mrs. Centennial & Mrs. Colorado American 2023, spent 20 years as Music Director & Conductor of the internationally known vocal ensemble S...

Creativity through the lens of the author of Brain Glue "Art touches the heart, touches the mind and soul." James I. Bond is one of America’s leading behavioral management and business marketing specialists - and is author of the multi-award-winning book, BRAIN GLUE - How to Sell Easier By Making Your Ideas "Sticky." For thirteen years, he ran one of Southern California’s leadi...

Creativity through the lens of an author and activist "I don't know what isn't creative!" Sandy Stream is an author and activist whose work is built on the belief that everyone deserves and is capable of finding peace and warrior-like strength within themselves. After teaching law for 20 years, raising her two children, and facing a life full of adversities and lessons, she dec...

Creativity through the lens of The Adulting Coach "Being creative is something we are born to be." As The Adulting Coach, Sara Deacon helps teens and young adults figure out for themselves who they want to be when they grow up so they can have the courage to suck at something new, confidently decide how they want to live their own life, and adult successfully. With her unique blend of di...

Creativity through the lens of a Sports writer and Author or Ninety Days in the 90's "Taking a snapshot of what's going on out there and using language to elaborate on and make it interesting." ANDY FRYE has written for Rolling Stone, ESPN and other publications. Currently, he writes about sports business for Forbes. Over his career, Andy has interviewed hundreds of athletes, r...

Creativity through the lens of the hosts of Laughing Without Liquor Podcast, Creativity means, "Letting something else work through me." - Lane Kennedy Creativity is "Doing something that you love so much that you lose track of time." - Tamar Medford Lane Kennedy, a renowned Self Preservation Specialist , goes beyond the role of a traditional meditation teacher, as she is recog...

Creativity through the lens of a Podcast guest interview marketing expert "To allow your authenticity and expression to pour into whatever are you are creating." Erin is a podcast guest marketing expert and coach for female entrepreneurs, online course creators & coaches. She helps them to amplify their authenticity through the power of podcast guesting to grow an audience, attract w...

Creativity through the lens of an Artistpreneur coach Creativity is "seeing something that exists in front of all of us, but thinking up something that doesn't exist." As Founder & CEO of Artist Collective, Evan Price has worn countless hats in the music industry. At the age of fourteen, he started a booking agency that promoted more than +100 shows, igniting his passion for the...

Creativity through the lens of a serial entrepreneur and master salesman Creativity means "to solve problems that aren't the same way that everyone else does it." I went to Duquesne University in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and double majored in accounting and finance. The majors were chosen because they give intrinsic skills that are needed by all businesses – everyone needs to know wh...

Creativity through the lens of a musician and writer "Being creative is something I can't divorce from who I am." Emi is very proud to be named a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant awardee, and can be heard live in concerts and festivals around the world as a soloist and with groups including AMOC* , the New York New Music Ensemble , the Handel and Haydn Society , and the Manhattan Cham...