The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, Whitney Hess talks about designing a more self aware life and the power of empathy to become more effective leaders. HIGHLIGHTS Uncovering the the Desires that Drive Us  Lessons in Self Sufficiency from Being an Only Child  How We can Learn to Become More Resourceful Engaging in Experiences and Activities that Develop Our Skills Why You Have to Actually Wa...

In this episode of the podcast, Instagram Photographer Patrick Janelle talks about how creating a platform for your work that gets people to come to you.  HIGHLIGHTS How Multiple Art for Forms can Impact Your Work  Communication Lessons from Working on The House Floor Developing The Ability to Withstand Lots of Rejection Taking Risks Without Knowing Where They’ll Lead The Connection Betw...

In this episode, spiritual entrepreneur, philanthropist, and teacher John Assaraf talks about the power of expanding your awareness.  HIGHLIGHTS Changing Paths from a Life of Crime The Innate Desire to Feel Worthy  Shifting Paradigms to Create a Sense of Worthiness Masks that we Create to Protect Ourselves  Why Wisdom Comes From Experience How Pillars of Strength Come from Our Bigge...

In this episode motivational cartoonist and creator of Art to Self, Steph Halligan joins us to talk about how to make our childhood dreams come true as adults. HIGHLIGHTS The Power of Doing Things Unrelated to Your Primary Work  Why We Need to Feed Our Creative Interests Learning to Let Imagination Run Your Life  Developing Your Creative Habits and Rituals Learning to Visualize Your Thou...

In this episode, Geraldine Deruiter, creator and author of the popular travel blog Everywhereist , talks about how to find new beginnings in our endings.  HIGHLIGHTS Why a Sincere Perspective Can be as Powerful as a Useful One Making Our Creative Work Richer by Infusing a Compelling Narrative Questions that Can Help you to Find the Theme of A Story The Importance of Letting Ideas Bake  H...

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for a soulful exploration of inner wisdom with Susan Piver, a renowned Buddhist teacher, meditation instructor, and New York Times bestselling author. In this episode, Piver shares her insights on mindfulness practice and how to incorporate it into your life. Discover the lessons Piver learned from taxi driving and bartending and how music can impact your writing....

In this episode of the podcast, Dan Martell talks about his journey from ending up in jail for drug related charges to starting and investing in multiple successful companies, and about the inner game of entrepreneurship  HIGHLIGHTS Changing a narrative of brokenness Understanding your story, internal emotions and beliefs How adversity can unlock a powerful belief system   Why...

Bob Chapman is a different kind of leader, one who treats the employees who work for him like members of his family. And what Bob refers to as Truly human leadership has not only led to increased employee satisfaction, but record growth for this company. In this episode we talk about the difference between leadership and management, and changing the broken language of business.  HIGHLIGHTS Wh...

In this special 2 part episode, Greg Hartle, a mentor and friend who played played an instrumental role in the development of Unmistakable Creative returns to the show for one of the year’s most riveting and thought provoking conversations about how to live well and die well. This episode is filled with so much wisdom, you’ll likely want to revisit it again and again. HIGHLIGHTS How Labels Limit W...

In this special 2 part episode, Greg Hartle, a mentor and friend who played played an instrumental role in the development of Unmistakable Creative returns to the show for one of the year’s most riveting and thought provoking conversations about how to live well and die well. This episode is filled with so much wisdom, you’ll likely want to revisit it again and again. HIGHLIGHTS How Labels Limit W...

In this episode of the podcast, author, speaker and coach Kary Oberbrunner joins us to talk about overcoming resistance in our work and and our lives, dealing with our perfectionist tendencies and much more.  HIGHLIGHTS Dealing with and Overcoming Addiction  Resolving the Tension in our Lives  How Perfectionism Negatively Impacts Our Lives Why We All Have Self Sabotaging Tendencies&...

In this episode of Unmistakable Creative, author of the The Happiness Project , and Better than Before  joins us to share unconventional wisdom on habits and happiness.  HIGHLIGHTS: Manageable and Realistic Ways to Become Happier Why We Need a Burning Desire and the Willingness to do the work  The Power of Unconditional Support from Important People in your Life  Four Tend...

In this episode of the podcast, artist and designer Aerosyn Lex whose work has been exhibited and New York’s Museum of Modern Art, and who has collaborated with iconic brands and individuals like Kanye West and Nike joins us to talk about the process of finding your creative identity.  HIGHLIGHTS:  The difference between a professional pursuit and calling Why success isn’t prom...

In this enlightening episode of Unmistakable Creative, we delve into the mind of the multi-talented Derek Sivers. Known for his diverse roles as a musician, programmer, author, and the founder of CD Baby, Sivers shares his unique perspective on creating a life that allows you to achieve anything you want. We explore the profound impact of his nomadic lifestyle and how it shaped his worldview. As a...

In this short Friday behind the scenes episode, we talk about how our first animated series in partnership with Soulpancake came to be. HIGHLIGHTS An introduction to our CEO Brian Koehn A simple tip to build relationships with people in high demand Dissecting the myth of the “solopreneur” The power of operating in your zone of genius How effective collaboration plays a role in creative projec...

In this episode Scott Eblin joins us to talk about the power of presence and character traits of effective leaders.  HIGHLIGHTS The tremendous importance of presence in order for us to be effective How being in roles where you’re close can impact your career Lessons learned in communication and psychology from the world of politics  Thinking beyond achievement of our goals  Finding...

In this episode of the of the Unmistakable Creative, aid de camp to general Stanley Mcchrystal and Navy seal Chris Fussel joins us to share psychology, mindset and leadership lessons from how the challenges faced in Iraq can be relevant to countless businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations. HIGHLIGHTS How the reasons we do things evolve after we start Finding the internal equation that...

In this episode, author Warren Berger joins us to talk about the power of leveraging questions to drive innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.  HIGHLIGHTS How asking questions drives innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship The importance of letting our work be shaped by different perspectives Why questioning matters and why we don’t appreciate it as much as we should  How quest...

In this episode, author Michael Port returns to the show to share lessons learned from a 9 year acting career, and how we perform our best in high stakes situations.  HIGHLIGHTS:  Understanding the difference between approval and results How Michael turned dyslexia into an advantage Learning to turn our disadvantages into advantages The difference between self expression and self underst...

In this thought-provoking episode of Unmistakable Creative, acclaimed author and Fortune senior editor Geoff Colvin challenges the conventional belief that talent is the sole determinant of success. Delving into the core theme of "Why Talent is Overrated," Geoff explores the undeniable value of human skills and qualities that set us apart from machines. Join Geoff Colvin as he delves into the fasc...

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, former critical care nurse Tonya Leigh joins us to talk about lessons learned from the dying, and learning to living with ambition and ease.  HIGHLIGHTS  Making the conscious decision to slow down the pace of your life  Learning to live with both ambition and ease  Lessons learned from deathbed conversations  Stepping outside o...

In this episode of the podcast, Cole Hatter joins us to share life lessons from his time as a firefighter, and the loss of two friends in a tragic accident.  HIGHLIGHTS:  Doing meaningful work that is profitable The power of systems in your business How death equalizes all of us as humans Wrestling the loss of identity and managing your psychology Doing something meaningful with the expe...

In one of the most heartwarming conversations of 2015, author-humanitarian and attorney Bob Goff joins us to talk about love, what we’re made to do, and living a life filled with whimsy.  HIGHLIGHTS What you’re able to do vs what you are made to do Infusing your life with a sense of wonder and taking a childlike approach to everything  Viewing things as additions and interruptions ...

In this episode of the podcast, live event artist John Bukaty shares his incredibly journey from college football player to becoming a Rock n Roll painter. HIGHLIGHTS The journey from football player to artist  Dealing with several tragic losses in a row Uncovering the archetypes that lead to our calling Lessons learned from the football field  The gifts of education that come from...

In this episode, Accidental Creative founder Todd Henry returns to the show to talk about the keys to harnessing the power of your authentic and creating work that resonates with other people. HIGHLIGHTS Giving ourselves space and freedom for exploration and play  The freedom that comes with having limited options Essential elements of a substantive body of work  Learning to be decisive...