The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

This is a touching yet powerful episode in which Desiree Adaway dares to venture into the intersections of race, culture and class with the intention of finding a means of liberation. Desiree is the principle of The Adaway Group, a consulting firm that works with multi-racial teams. During our discussion, she shares a strong perspective on equality and talks about how racism, sexism and systematic...

In one of our most fascinating interviews we’ve had, Andy Dixon tells us his transformation story. Andy Dixon’s life has been anything but conventional. Born into a life of crime, he grew up imprinted with the notion that violence translated to love. In this amazing story, Andy talks about a journey of redemption and reinvention after a life sentence. Listen to Part One now! Andy Dixon spent 27 ye...

Ever felt like you’re being hounded by people’s expectations of you? This is something we all go through. Laura Gassner Otting is a Keynote speaker and author of her latest book, Limitless. In this episode, Laura shares a message of breaking free from being stuck in pursing an idea of success that was created for us, by someone else. We can spend our lives chasing an idea of success but will we ev...

In this episode, Abigail Rose Clarke teaches us that listening to your body to gain self-awareness and wisdom is the key to finding out what you want why you want it. Abigail shares on how being in a relationship with your body as opposed to dominating it is our natural form of being. Our bodies are having a conversation with us, we need to learn how to listen. You can connect and work with Abigai...

Join us for this one of a kind of episode with Matt Cooke as he flips the mic around to our host, Srini Rao. We get to hear from Srini some of what went into writing the book that sparked the Unmistakable Creative Podcast and changed his life. Matt and Srini have the desire to help other people, like you, to find the book within them that will change their life. They’ve put their heads together an...

Dolores Hirschmann is an author, coach and TEDx Organiser from Masters in Clarity. In this inspiring episode, we get to discuss the pillars of finding your purpose and reaching clarity in your life. Dolores has a message that applies to each and every one of us. Listen closely as she imparts her wisdom and sheds light into your life, it’s guaranteed that you will walk away with something valuable....

In this incredibly interesting episode, we get to chat with Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, a Physicist and Data Scientist in Network Theory. Why does hard work not always measure up to success? We out-perform expectations to go the extra mile but somehow always finish a mile short of where we want to be. For too long the link between performance and success has remained a mystery. Now, Albert has used ra...

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative Wesley Chapman shares his personal story of 12 documented suicide attempts, and the tremendous power of accepting the transparent reality of our core identities. Wesley Chapman is the co-founder of a non-profit called A Human Project , where his mission is to create a community of empowered youth, while preventing teens from self harm and suicide.&...

For this unique episode, we get to sit down with two Unmistakable guests, Nick and Katherine North. Nick is a trans-man married to Katherine, a fierce feminist who have both had their fair share of wearing different masks throughout their lives. Everybody wears a mask at some point in their life. For most of us, that’s everyday. From as small as putting on a fake smile to as daunting as hiding you...

This episode is an inspiring and heart-filled discussion with David Wood, a life coach and CEO at Play For Real, about finding your true purpose and place in life. David talks about the concept of playing the game of life, unapologetically and wholeheartedly. He explains that losing at a game doesn’t need to spoil the fun or even worse, prevent you from playing. Our discussion makes for a captivat...

You should never stop asking for what you want. That’s one of the many things that AJ Leon believes helps you live a life of intention, meaning, and purpose. He tells his story about evacuating a life plan after it had gone horribly wrong, speaks about starting his company, the influence of Shakespeare in his life, and much more. AJ Leon is the founder of Misfit Inc , and the author of The Life an...

When navigating the twists and turns of life, there are 3 important things that we tend to forget to do along the way. This leaves us frustrated, unguided and disappointed… maybe without even knowing why. Tim Shields is a writer and he joins for this episode of the podcast to discuss the power of surrendering to life, being grateful for what you have and being intentional with the way you spend yo...

Darren Virassammy is the Chief Operating Officer at 34 Strong, a team of Organizational Consultants who help other companies become a great place to work. Darren is a leader and a visionary. He joins us for this episode of the Unmistakable Creative Podcast to share a message that can help you re-shape the workplace or even transform your life. He explains how we can get on track and take ownership...

Robert Kurson shares his journey from being an F-student in high school, to a desperately unhappy Harvard educated Lawyer and eventual New York Times Bestselling Author. You can find out more about Robert and his work at www. RobertKurson.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rahaf Harfoush is a Strategist, Digital Anthropologist and Author who has a powerful message to share in this episode of the Podcast. In a world where we are taught that attention is a measure of success and that our success determines our worth, the true value of self has become distorted. Take a listen to our discussion, it might just be exactly what you’re needing to hear. To find out more abou...

David Speed has been a graffiti artist since he was 18 and is now doing it professionally with his company, Graffiti Life. Take a listen for an extraordinarily grounded look into the world of graffiti. From the high-octane, train yard cop chases to the ethical, professional industry of the art form, David has seen it all. The stories as well as the message he has to share are both captivating and...

How does an entrepreneur go from starting a business to wanting to run for president? Andrew Yang discusses the journey his life has taken from “scrappy entrepreneur-type” to a 2020 presidential candidate. He talks about what sparked his interest in running for office, the growing student loan debt, the shifting technological and economical policies, and much more. Andrew Yang is an American entre...

Sometimes taking control of your own brain can be a lot easier said than done. Lara Honos-Webb is a clinical psychologist and author of 6 books relating to ADHD. During our discussion, Lara shares some fantastic insight into dealing with negative thoughts, managing attention and distraction and ultimately improving executive functioning to become the boss of your brain. To find out more about Lara...

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, we get to sit down with the co-founder of The Mad Optimist soap company, Anthony Duncan. Anthony lived with his two friends in college when the three of them decided to figure out how to make their own soap. What started out as a fun experiment soon turned into a business model that is now aptly known as The Mad Optimist. Take a listen to find out how...

Sarah Peck is a writer, designer and entrepreneur whose life has been deeply influenced by swimming and writing. In this chat, we discuss the lessons she has learned during her journey of progressing from being a college swim team member to becoming a writer and open water swimmer, whose swims have included braving the treacherous waters of San Franciscobay to Alcatraz and back. If you’d like to f...

Zeke Zelker is a creative entrepreneur and filmmaker who recently finished producing the feature film, Billboard. Zeke started out working in an amusement park, founded by his grandfather. He then began his career in filmmaking and refinanced his Jeep to produce his first film. Now, Zeke has been producing films for over 20 years and is the founder of the production company, iDreamMachine. In this...

Patrick Campbell, a former strategist at Google, now co-founder and CEO of ProfitWell, joins us for this episode of The Unmistakable Creative Podcast. Patrick’s life, which has had a unique upward trajectory, carries an inspiring message of staying true to one’s self and having the courage to choose your own path. Discover the how and why behind Patrick’s decision to pursue his ambitions despite w...

Joe Loya’s life trajectory of rising up and moving forward took a radically different turn after losing his mother at an early age and then stabbing his father in the neck at the age of 16. This was the beginning of a life of crime, including a 14 month bank robbing spree in which he robbed a total of 30 banks. In this amazing chat about his life, we discuss the amazing power of innovating with yo...

In this episode we get to have a great discussion with digital economy researcher, data scientist and entreprenuer, Kartik Hosanagar, about artificial intelligence in the modern world. Kartik expands on his background and on his work before we dive into some of the insight found in his latest book, A Human’s Guide to Machine Intelligence. Take a listen to find out more about the eye-opening impact...

In this thought-provoking episode, we get to sit down with Anjali Nath, a political scientist, philosopher, and educator, who runs a grassroots adult learning program called Liberation Spring that aims to decolonize and unlock the potential of their learners. We get to discuss the beginnings of Anjali's journey as well as the inspiration that lead her to where she is now. More than this, Anjali sh...