The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

In this episode of Unmistakable Creative, we delve into the world of productivity with expert Chris Bailey. Living in a world full of distractions, Bailey has mastered the art of staying efficient and productive despite the constant barrage of interruptions we face daily. He shares his insights on how to find your most productive self, discover success, and much more. Chris Bailey is the author of...

Would you like to sleep better, have less stress, have better digestion, and just feel better all around? Ananta Ripa Ajmera has unlocked the secrets to living a healthier, more beneficial life and wants to share her discovery. Through an optimized diet and practices from yoga, Ananta has helped people earn a healthier body, mind, and soul. Ananta Ripa Ajmera is author of the bestselling book The...

How do we reach our peak potential in our every day lives and in a business setting? According to Ann Van Eron, it involves several factors that most people overlook. Everything from understanding others’ perspectives to helping develop leaders goes into reaching your peak potential and achieving an “oasis state.” She shares her background, her philosophies on management and team-building, and muc...

Welcome to another enlightening episode of Unmistakable Creative, where we delve into the art of emotionally resonant storytelling with the legendary Cal Fussman. A renowned journalist, author, and a master interviewer, Fussman's career spans over four decades, during which he has engaged in profound conversations with some of the world's most influential figures, including Jeff Bezos, Jimmy Carte...

In this episode of Unmistakable Creative, we delve into the world of email anxiety with renowned author and creativity expert Jocelyn K. Glei. Jocelyn likens our email inboxes to a slot machine filled with a mix of disappointments and random rewards that keep us hooked. She discusses the psychological mechanisms that drive our email-checking habits and offers insights into how we can break free fr...

What is life like as a transgender non-binary person? Rae Senarighi joins us to discuss the challenges that face transgender people, how families, friends, and strangers can be more accepting and understanding of the transgender experience, and how compassion and empathy define relationships. Rae Senarighi is a transgender non-binary artist currently based in Portland, OR. He is best known fo...

Neeta Bhushan’s childhood was full of adversity. From losing both her mother and brother before she had turned 19 to facing homelessness, Neeta has had to navigate many trials in life. How has she done it? She shares her experiences with adversity and the power of emotional grit. Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a former cosmetic dentist turned best-selling author, international speaker, social entrepreneur,...

Sarah Peck joined the show as the Unmistakable Podcast was recorded live in front of an audience in New York City! She spoke about childhood, becoming a parent and how that changes your way of thinking, her creative process, and much more. Sarah Peck is a writer, open water swimmer, designer-entrepreneur, and urban nerd who is on a mission is to find and capture insights from everyday, extraordina...

Srini Rao, creator and host of the Unmistakable Creative Podcast, is the guest rather than the host for this episode! He discusses his latest book,  Audience of One , and details why it’s important to pursue creative ventures for their own sake rather than only doing things so you can put them on a resume. He also discusses the importance of flow, mastering distraction, and much more. Hosted...

Welcome to an insightful episode of Unmistakable Creative, where we delve into the art of reconciling your creativity and your identity with the acclaimed photographer and entrepreneur Chase Jarvis. In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore the challenges and triumphs of aligning one's creative pursuits with their authentic self. Join us as we embark on a journey with Chase Jarvis, who sh...

Life as an artist can be full of wonder and joy, but it can also have its fair share of trials and hardships. Dani Shapiro has experienced both, and she’s shared many of those moments in her best-selling memoirs. She discusses her life and trying to find the balance between portraying the truth and putting up a mask. Dani Shapiro is the author of five novels and best-selling memoirs, her most rece...

Discover the power of secrets in our latest episode featuring Frank Warren, the founder of PostSecret, an extraordinary community art project that started in 2005. This episode delves into the human psyche, exploring how secrets serve as a currency for intimacy and compassion. Warren's innovative project invites individuals to anonymously share their deepest secrets on postcards, offering a unique...

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for a profound conversation with Ryan Holiday, a strategist, writer, and bestselling author. In this episode, Holiday discusses the concept of ego and how it can be a significant obstacle in our personal and professional lives. Discover the importance of separating your work and the effort you put in from the results that might come out of it. Holiday shares his in...

Sometimes your creativity can grow stagnant if you continuously work alone. The best way to help expand your creative horizons is by working with someone else, and nobody understands that more than Mars Dorian. He returns to discuss the foundation of his creative career, why trust is so important in collaborative relationships, and why working with others helps creativity flourish. Mars Dorian is...

In this episode of Unmistakable Creative, we delve into the mind of Anders Ericsson, a globally recognized psychologist and professor at Florida State University. Known for his groundbreaking research on the psychological nature of expertise and human performance, Ericsson introduces us to the concept of 'deliberate practice'. This method, he argues, is the key to achieving superior performance in...

Karan Bajaj discusses his life in the Indian Himalayas and how very different the “east” is from the “west” in our world. He talks about living your Dharma, keeping community alive in a world that’s continuously connected but more isolated, a little bit of mysticism, and much more. Karan Bajaj is a novelist and striving Yogi. Born and raised in the Indian Himalayas, he now lives in Brooklyn,...

We all have our own story, but what common thing ties your story together? Pamela Slim discusses that, taking pride in heritage and how to carry that heritage over generations, how creativity shifts over time, and more. Pamela Slim is an award-winning author, business coach and speaker. In 2005, she started the Escape from Cubicle Nation blog, which is now one of the top career and business b...

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for an enlightening conversation with Adam Gazzaley, a renowned neuroscientist, author, and the founder and executive director of Neuroscape. In this episode, Gazzaley shares his insights on the science behind how we develop attention and how to optimize it. Discover how Gazzaley has devoted his career to understanding the workings of attention. Learn about the too...

Body language and non-verbal communication often says more about you than the actual words you use. Mark Bowden is an expert in body language, non-verbal communication, and behavior, and he’s learned how to use non-verbal communication to change the emotions of an audience, to influence and persuade people, and to change how others view you. Mark Bowden is a body language and behavior expert and t...

From a young age, Holly Shaw knew that she wanted to perform. She felt the most alive and awake when performing in front of others, and she uses that passion to help try and awaken others. She details her creative journey and how her creative DNA has woven itself into being. Holly Shaw is the host of the Performers & Creators Lab Podcast . She’s also a bestselling author and creativity coach w...

After her husband and creative partner of over two decades left her, Val Vigoda went through one of the roughest moments of her life. Creating was no longer the joyous process it used to be. But through working on  Earnest Shackleton Loves Me , she discovered what “peak aliveness” felt like. Now she hopes to help others find that joy. Valerie “Val” Vigoda is a successful electric violinist wh...

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...

What’s the secret to having an engaged and productive team? It’s having a plan for developing all employees, no matter where they are on their personal learning curves. Whitney Johnson is an expert in this field and built her ideas of constructing a proficient team off her ideas of how to “disrupt yourself” from a more personal level. Whitney Johnson was named one of the world’s fifty most influen...

How do you get past some of the mental roadblocks you’ve put up? How do you get past failures in both your personal and business life? Jessica Eley has devised a mental framework called the Four Quadrants of Achievement that helps set up pathways and strategies to help you get the most out of your process. Jessica Eley helps go-getters and high-achievers reach their big goals without losing themse...

How do you overcome a fear of rejection? By getting rejected over and over again and learning lessons from those experiences. Jia Jiang did just that, and he turned 100 days of rejection into a life-altering experience that culminated in a full blown movement. Hear his story and how rejection completely changed his life. Jia Jiang came to the United States with the dream of being the next Bill Gat...