Creativity Conversations with Richard Kim, MD, episode 58. Dr. Kim is a board-certified physician specializing in nonsurgical orthopedic and regenerative medicine, in particular, platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy. He uses a rare combination of clinical training and research experience to diagnose musculoskeletal problems for which he develops a unique treatment plan for his patients. Dr. Kim has a refreshingly laid-back, personal vibe which he attributes to his West Coast upbringing. In...
Oct 27, 2021•51 min•Ep. 55
Creativity Conversations with Teddy Foster, episode 57. You never know what life is going to offer you, and Teddy is a great example of doing what needed to be done and following her instincts and her passions. And now she loves her life. Teddy Foster is the Director of Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, NY. UPH is a world class performing arts center which opened its doors only 10 days before the pandemic hit in 2020. Featuring a 700-seat theatre in the round performance space and...
Sep 15, 2021•41 min•Ep. 54
Creativity Conversations with Chris Westfall, episode 56. Chris is a transformational business coach based in Houston, Texas. He is a regular contributor to Forbes and the publisher of seven books. His eighth is called Leadership Language. A coach to Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurs, his clients have appeared on Shark Tank, Dragons Den in Canada and Shark Tank Australia. Recognized as the US National Elevator Pitch Champion, he’s appeared on ABC NEWS, CNN and NBC TV. A professional speake...
Sep 03, 2021•58 min•Ep. 53
Creativity Conversations with Narda Skov, episode 55. Narda is a Health Educator and Workshop Leader who has worked for the past twenty five years teaching, training and counseling youth and adults on issues of sexual and reproductive health. Narda holds a Masters in Public Health from Columbia University. While in New York City she worked for over fifteen years with STAR Theatre and all of its programs. STAR Theatre was created by Dr. Cydelle Berlin, an internationally recognized expert in the ...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 52
Creativity Conversations with Matt Goodemote, episode 54. Matt is the founder of Goodemote Physical Therapy, a physical therapy clinic in Saratoga Springs, NY. Goodemote Physical Therapy has been the winner of "Best of Saratoga for Physical Therapy" for the past 3 years in a row. Matt recently founded FysioFit Physical Therapy, an internet-based physical therapy practice. Matt has a Diploma from the McKenzie Spine Institute International (one of 350 clinicians in the world with a diploma)and rec...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 51
Creativity Conversations’ guest today is Nina Meehan, episode 53.Nina Meehan is the CEO and Founder of the Bay Area Children’s Theatre (BACT) in San Francisco, CA. BACT celebrates the power of imagination and provides children with the tools to become creative thinkers: imagination, storytelling, collaboration, self expression and critical analysis/feedback. In addition to her work with BACT, Nina is also an award-winning director, playwright and producer and a dedicated arts educator, with expe...
Aug 13, 2021•58 min•Ep. 50
Creativity Conversations with Greg Menendez, episode 52. Greg is a facilitator and coach whose passion is to help people, teams and cultures realize their potential. When Greg was just 5 years old, he asked his father (a doctor), “why do we have two brains?” pointing to the ‘squiggly bit’ in the head and the stomach! Since then, he has held a deep fascination for how the brain, and now the mind, works. This fascination in human behavior led to a career in brand marketing, culminating with Greg b...
Aug 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 49
Creativity Conversations with Michael Unrau, episode 51. Michael has spent the last 5 years investigating creativity from an ontological, complex systems, and transdisciplinary lens. Completing his PhD in creativity and social innovation, Michael has a particular focus on how creative mindfulness impacts complex social challenges like collective trauma and climate change. He teaches social innovation at Mount Royal University, was an adjunct professor at University of Calgary, and has held inter...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 48
Creativity Conversations with Steve Marques, episode 50. Chef Steve is a classically trained chef whose current creative endeavor is ice cream! Some of the more innovative flavors he’s concocted include (but aren’t limited to) balsamic strawberry, chicken N waffle, tomato tarragon and shiro miso caramel. How DOES he come up with these amazing creations? A California native, Steve has worked with some of the titans of the culinary world, including David Chang at Momofuku and Eric Ripert at Le Ber...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 47
"You Change because it makes sense to you. It's that simple." Creativity Conversations with Rolf Evenson, episode 49, another interview in the Good Business Series. My guest this week is a wise soul, Rolf Evenson, who shared a deep understanding of where peace of mind originates. Quietly profound and deeply moving, we talked about life and business and everything in between. Rolf is a founder of Clearmind Advisors, a global leadership consultancy specializing in helping leaders from around the w...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 46
Creativity Conversations with Patty Beach, episode 48. This interview is another in the Business for Good series, where I talk with Patty, CEO and Founder of LeadershipSmarts, a consultancy that helps leaders build a better world in a better way. Patty is an inclusive leadership evangelist who combines leadership best practices and coaching to transform managers into the best boss ever and executives into inspirational role models that can scale and grow the company. Patty is also the author of ...
Jun 17, 2021•58 min•Ep. 45
Creativity Conversations with Jules and Rudi Kennard, episode 47. Based in Hawaii, Rudi and Jules Kennard are authors, international speakers, parents, co-founders of Innate Evolution and a married couple Between them they have experienced difficult life challenges, including the death of a partner and a teenage daughter, homelessness, domestic violence, crippling burnout and bankruptcy. As a result of the life-changing understanding that emerged from these direct life experiences, they now shar...
Jun 13, 2021•54 min•Ep. 44
"It really is about finding ways to strengthen your resonance with what you know in your heart and giving it life.” Markus Scott-Alexander In this episode (#46) of Creativity Conversations with Markus Scott-Alexander, we explore what it means to give form to the deepest within ourselves. Markus is an international leader in the field of expressive arts education. His focus is on eco-therapy and intermodal, cross-cultural art making, exploring how every individual can be included in the building ...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 43
Creativity Conversations with Kim Moriyama, episode 44. Kim is a perceptive and insightful coach who guides high achieving and adventurous women to accomplish career and life success with inner alignment. She loves supporting women to lead and live authentically without losing themselves, and by letting go of self-doubt or overwhelm. Her BRAVE PATH coaching method is personalized so clients develop mastery at letting go of inner limitation so they can honor their souls and harness the courage to...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 42
Creativity Conversations with Sue Kearney, Episode 43. Sue's a maker. She makes art, websites, healing potions, and beauty products — magic of all kinds. Sue mentors and teaches her unique take on living your best life, making your unique mark, and living in and from joy more and from stress and angst less. One of her mottos is “simplify your life.” As Sue said recently: “Apparently, I’m all about flow. Fluid art, paintings, collages, ornaments, healing potions, and beauty products. Being in ope...
May 20, 2021•59 min•Ep. 41
Creativity Conversations with Ellonda Williams, episode 42. This was a fascinating conversation with Dr. Ellonda L. Williams. Ellonda is the Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) at B Lab, a non-profit organization that has a vision of an inclusive and sustainable economy that creates a shared prosperity for all. Ellonda works to create a healthy, inclusive, antiracist culture for all employees and oversees B Lab's JEDI strategies. For the past decade Ellonda has focused ...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 40
Creativity Conversations with Jasmyne DesBiens, episode 41. Jasmyne is a businesswoman, life coach and co-author of the bestselling book “The Midas Touch”. She lives in Quebec, Canada and has dedicated the past 20 years to studying communication, wellness and understanding the power of the mind. Jasmyne is an expert on helping people recognize what they need and how best to express it, whether through technology or in person. Her life journey and career path have been paved with her passion for ...
May 14, 2021•59 min•Ep. 39
Creativity Conversations with Joe Kenner. Joe is President and CEO of Greyston, a non-profit social justice enterprise which addresses poverty and systemic inequities through Open Hiring and Pathmaking Programs that provide job readiness, life skills training and employment services in Yonkers, NY. Joe's expertise is in purpose-driven business and building a more inclusive economy. He joined Greyston in 2018 as VP of Programs and Partnerships, responsible for directing Workforce Development and ...
May 12, 2021•58 min•Ep. 38
Creativity Conversations with Judith Johnson. Judith Johnson is an author, mentor, and educator. Her lifelong passion is liberating others through understanding the dynamics of consciousness and how our perceptions and beliefs inform our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Judith teaches others how to consciously thrive by freeing themselves of dysfunctional patterns, so they can live lives that are true reflections of their most treasured truth and inner wisdom. Her numerous articles about consc...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 37
Creativity Conversations with Nico Olivieri. Nico has a wide range of interests from his current passion as a transformative coach and writer, going back to his days in a rock n roll band and a wannabe Michellin-rated restauranteur. Nico recently started a new publication called No Way! - Living life on our own terms on Substack. This series is beautifully written and articulates the wisdom and possibility we all possess. Nico lives in Italy with his wife and son and can be reached through noway...
Apr 27, 2021•56 min•Ep. 36
Creativity Conversations with Sarah Sylvester. Sarah is a former corporate executive who left that world and has since become a full time writer. Sarah spent the majority of her career in male-dominated corporate environments where masochism and bullying were rife. Her drive to be successful resulted in constant self-induced pressure, stress and overwork which resulted in a public breakdown at work. This forced-stop allowed Sarah to take the time to find her unique voice and learn how to express...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 35
Creativity Conversations with Alexandra Sheldon, Episode 36. Alexandra is a mixed media artist from Cambridge MA. She is a prolific artist and gifted teacher whose work has been shown internationally. As she acts on her creative impulses, Alexandra has a special talent in discerning artistic resonance from simply noise. She teaches her students how to listen for that resonance. Alexandra is a passionate encourager of finding freedom in the creative process by allowing herself to focus on the pro...
Apr 22, 2021•51 min•Ep. 34
Creativity Conversations with Del Adey-Jones. Del is a 3 Principles Practitioner, Teacher, Mentor, Youtuber, Blogger, Mother and Host of Insightful Conversations. Thanks to her unconventional childhood growing up in the UK, her former career in Hollywood, and her personal challenges including a divorce and raising children as a single parent, Del’s practice is informed both by the empathy gained from real-life experience and her deeper studies of Spirituality and Psychology. One of Del’s special...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 33
Creativity Conversations with Andrea Vallely. Andrea is a transformational coach and founder of Spreadhappy.net, a website and newsletter that explores our infinite potential. She shares an insight-based perspective on creating from inspiration rather than effort and striving. Andi is also co-founder of Shift Happens, a transformative coaching and training company, specializing in personal coaching, retreats, and programs for teens and adults. Andi is also a contributor to many magazines, radio ...
Apr 15, 2021•54 min•Ep. 32
Creativity Conversations with Kristina Coggins. Kristina is a coach and creativity consultant whose book, Creative Awakening, was published in 2020.. As a coach, she works with those who have gone through a difficult divorce and has developed a process that allows others to recognize and honor their own creativity. Kristina has enjoyed a wide-ranging experience as actress, director, audiobook narrator, writer, performer and artist, so she has lived and breathed creativity. Kristina can be reache...
Apr 12, 2021•44 min•Ep. 31
Creativity Conversations with Heather Mair Thomas. Holistic voice coach, classically trained soprano, award-winning crossover vocalist. Heather has 25 years teaching experience, and clients including David Tennant, Matt Willis, Andy Bell and Dori Sakurada. Based in the UK, Heather's mission is to help people find joy, skill and confidence in their singing and speaking voice, particularly terrified adult beginners who believe they “can’t” sing. She adapts operatic technique, breathwork and deep r...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 30
Creativity Conversations with Janet Tanguay. Janet is a dream synergist and business advisor, having guided over a thousand entrepreneurs in launching their dream businesses. She's also represented over 150 artists, coaching and teaching them the business of art. But wait - there's more! Janet is also a mixed media artist and author of two books: Be Bee and Dust Bunnies Don't Eat Carrots. Janet can be reached at www.hammockwayoflife.com.
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 29
Creativity Conversations with Barb Patterson. Barbara Patterson is the owner of a global coaching and consulting company that helps solopreneurs, entrepreneurs & leaders access more clarity, creativity, have greater impact and higher levels of fulfillment in work and life. She is the calm in a storm, reassuring, encouraging and inspiring and her insights about state of mind and well being are profound and far-reaching. Barb is the founder of Beyond Limits in Business, a global platform and c...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 28
Creativity Conversations with Alexandra Sheldon. Alexandra is a mixed media artist from Cambridge MA. She is a prolific artist and gifted teacher whose work has been shown internationally. When acting on her creative impulses, Alexandra has a special talent in discerning resonance from simply noise. She is a passionate encourager of finding freedom in the creative process by allowing herself to focus on the process more than the outcome and allowing herself to artistically meander and wander in ...
Mar 26, 2021•53 min•Ep. 27
Creativity Conversations with Todd Reynold. Todd is a multi-talented violinist, composer, educator and technologist extraordinaire. Todd shares his views on what it takes to give ourselves permission to move from survival to joy in whatever we create. His many gifts have equipped him to transform mindsets rather than simply transfer content. Along with his partner, Isabelle Holmes, they have created a virtual academy, Amplify This, which serves emerging and career professionals who pursue the ex...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 26
