From a touring rock band roadie to life in a monastery, Gentoku dives into acceptance, connecting to our deeper selves, and using every day activities as a “container for our practice” In this episode: How checkboxes and filling other’s obligations takes us away from learning Creating awareness and space in every day life Waking up to find external accolades and possessions are no longer satisfying How do we take an experience that causes us pain and hold it lightly? The goal of meditation How t...
Sep 24, 2014•55 min
Megan started a year-long expedition to have a single cup of coffee with a different person every week to see what she could learn about life and careers. She shares her conversations ranging from co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak, to Seth Godin, to a former VP of Starbucks. Resources: 52 Cups of Coffee Her published book, 52 Cups of Coffee, spans her year of 29 cities and 7 countries and what she learned about navigating life’s uncertainties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Sep 22, 2014•48 min
Nolan, founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese and Steve Jobs’ mentor, shares views on education, reconnecting with your curiosity, and developing creativity to connect it to our vision. In this episode: How do we better prepare people for today’s society? How schools have become warehouses How do we recognize early mentors? Credentials vs knowledge Are we born with awareness or can we cultivate it? Is ability to navigate emotional uncertainty something we are born with? The future of the web “If y...
Sep 17, 2014•59 min
Kevin grew up in poverty, the son of an alcoholic outlaw, and turned his life into serving and shaking up the education system. His insights reach far beyond transforming education, but in how we break free from indoctrination and turning pain into a movement. In this episode: What differentiates people who take pain and turn it into success vs a downward slide? How janitors can be mentors Balancing living in the moment vs living in the future Has our system indoctrination of education limited w...
Sep 10, 2014•45 min
Emmanuel recounts his gripping story from his time as a child soldier of Sudan’s civil war, to escape and rescue. A war child turned activist and rising hip-hop artist, hear how Emmanuel uses his voice to help those who can’t speak for themselves, how music became his painkiller, and how we can use story for survival and shaping the future. In this episode: How do you navigate suffering and violence without becoming a victim of circumstance? The power of forgiveness How do we heal from pain in t...
Sep 08, 2014•57 min
Billy started his first job after college, soon realizing this typical path wasn’t for him. Instead, he began a career as a professional poker player, eventually scaling it into a successful multi-entity business and founded Forever Jobless. He shares with us what poker has taught him about risk, failure, and standing out. In this episode, hear: Developing a tolerance for risk, failure, and loss How do you bounce back from failures? Are you born with the ability to move forward in the face of fa...
Sep 03, 2014•45 min
In the conclusion of our two-part interview with Lisa, we go deeper into her life after losing her son and how that has taught her how to live with sorrow and joy equally. In this episode, hear about: Using a mantra to navigate difficult times of fear Raising a healthy-minded child through terminal sickness Why we should listen to others without reaction Making sense of bad things happening Navigating pain and uncertainty over an extended period of time Embrace joy THere's' more to life experien...
Sep 01, 2014•38 min
In this special two-part episode, Lisa shares her grief in coping with the loss of a child, followed by navigating the sickness of another child, and her journey from religion to an unexpected shift in spirituality. Resources: Lisa’s Website Joe Loya Episode: Confessions of a Bank Robber Lisa’s Book: Blood Brothers Your Soul’s Plan, Your Soul’s Gift: Robert Schwartz Death Cafe “Life, even with all of its tragedies, is not something we have to suffer through, but rather experience…and learn what ...
Aug 27, 2014•54 min
Esme shares her courageous journey of writing her way through struggles bipolar, Cotards Delusion, and a medication-resistant form of schizophrenia, and how we can shift our own narratives of brokenness through our own creative expressions. Episode highlights: How do we develop a sense of self without achievement? How looking at others differently helps us heal ourselves. Reading and playing with others voices to develop your own. Writing our way through our own stories to create a different end...
Aug 25, 2014•47 min
In this episode, Ben shares how he uses bio-feedback, specific practices, and supplements to think better and perform optimally. Episode Highlights: Homeschooling, and how to cultivate creativity in an indoctrinated system. How to use bio feedback, cold showers, and specialized breathing to increase our instinctual emotional response. How to train our stress response. Using health and fitness to think better. Brain inflammation: What causes it and what helps it. Smart drugs for optimal thinking....
Aug 20, 2014•51 min
Her frustrations with organized religion caused Nadia to create the kind of church that she wanted to attend. What started out as a living room congregation, eventually grew into the House for All Sinners and Saints. In this episode, hear: How and why Nadia started the House for All Sinners and Saints Her experience being raised as a fundamentalist Christian Dealing in an environment where you don’t fit in The dissonance between what we’re told and what we experience Choices we have in response ...
Aug 13, 2014•50 min
An epic journey of driving an ambulance from the UK to Mongolia became a turning point in Chris Plough's life. When he returned to the United States, he realized that he could not return to the life he was living before. In this episode, hear about: Chris' year of incredible highs and incredible lows The loss of his two parents at the same time What happens when your company starts to become your identity Leveraging adventure as an escape into the unknown Driving an ambulance from UK to Mongolia...
Aug 11, 2014•1 hr
Join us on Unmistakable Creative for an enlightening conversation with Sally Hogshead, a Hall of Fame speaker, best-selling author, and leading expert on branding and fascination. In this episode, Hogshead shares her insights on how the world sees you at your best and how to apply it to every aspect of your life. Discover the importance of finding work that truly speaks to you and learn how to come up with the perfect words that describe a brand or product. Hogshead discusses why certain people ...
Aug 06, 2014•44 min
Jayson Gaignaird created an online product business to over 6 million dollars a year. Like many entrepreneurs, he built his business at the expense of his health. Eventually, he realized that money and happiness scale differently, and decided to focus on doing work that lit him up. Growing an online product business to 6 million dollars a year Looking at success through Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Why money and happiness scale very differently How Jason navigated the challenges of 250,000 dollar...
Aug 04, 2014•49 min
Dave Cornthwaite reached a low point at the age of 25; he was completely dissatisfied with his life. Traveling via skateboard changed his view of the town he lived in, and eventually led to Expedition 1000, a mission to take 25 different journeys of 1000 miles or more using a form of non-motorized transport. Achieving surface level success at the age of 25 A moment when Dave was less than inspired by himself Why a snowboarding trip altered Dave’s trajectory How skateboarding changed Dave’s perce...
Jul 30, 2014•54 min
In this transformative episode of Unmistakable Creative, we have the pleasure of hosting Jonathan Fields, a renowned author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Prepare to be inspired as Fields shares his insights on going from zero to flourishing and living a life of purpose and fulfillment. Fields, the founder of the Good Life Project and author of several best-selling books takes us on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. He delves into the power of embracing vulnerability, taking risks, a...
Jul 28, 2014•56 min
Jerome Abramovitch took the art of body modification to another level, through performing acts such as cutting off one of his fingers and inflating his forehead (which lead him into the Guinness Book of World Records). In this awe-inspiring chat, he walks us through his evolution as an underground body modification artist. An early interest in tribal/aboriginal cultures Finding what speaks to us and reconnecting with it How we become cultural byproducts of our environment Staying true to yoursel...
Jul 23, 2014•1 hr 3 min
As a high school exchange student, Jordan Harbinger was placed in the former East Germany. His frustrations with the language barrier caused him to dedicate himself to learning German, into an exploration of human behavior, and the way the world works. The life changing decision to become an exchange student Bringing about changes by attacking your fears and weaknesses Why fake confidence doesn’t lead you anywhere significant Building our internal confidence through developing self trust Choosin...
Jul 21, 2014•45 min
The question of how creative people decide what to do and keep at their endeavors drove Samantha Bennett to form The Organized Artist Company. In this episode, we have a discussion about her journey, and how to make significant progress on our creative projects in just 15 minutes a day. The role theater has played in Samantha’s career Finding the thumbprint of your own creative work How theater training plays a role in job interviews Learning to look at where we go in times of crisis Why you nee...
Jul 16, 2014•49 min
Mike Robbins was on the path to build a lifelong career as a professional baseball player. He was drafted by the Yankees out of high school, declined the offer to attended Stanford, and eventually played for the Kansas City Royals. At the age of 23, a career-ending injury lead to major changes in his life and career. Getting drafted by the Yankees, right out of high school Developing the mindset to tackle really big goals The dangers of the brass ring and achievement Insights revealed amidst a m...
Jul 14, 2014•51 min
Liz DiAlto’s exploration of health and fitness eventually resulted in the creation of Wild Soul Movement and a powerful discovery that we can apply to every aspect of our lives. Everything we need in order to thrive lies within our physical bodies. In this episode, we explore habits and practices to tap into the power of our physical bodies, to create the changes we want. Lessons learned from the world of selling Cutco knives Having the guts to take a 60% pay cut and work as a trainer Learning t...
Jul 09, 2014•47 min
Sunni Brown is the leader of a global campaign for literacy called the The Doodle Revolution. In this episode, she talks to us all about the journey that led her to leading this revolution, and how we can make sense of the world by doodling. Overcoming a challenging childhood environment Learning to love and nurture your creative skills A life and career made of punctuated equilibrium The evolution of following your bliss as a career Discovering where you thrive and where you don’t Why we need p...
Jul 07, 2014•50 min
Noah Lederman’s 15 month quest around the world eventually led him to reconnect with the stories of his grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, and then a deep dive into the Cambodian genocide. The stories of grandparents who survived the Holocaust A 15 month trip around the world that changed things Searching for answers in a Holocaust museum How a visit to Portland reconnected Noah to his grandmother Revisiting the difficult stories of our past Why it’s important to keep stories alive and put them ...
Jul 02, 2014•45 min
Dave Logan has been blending ideas from both the academic and business world to do work that creates true change in organizations and individuals. In this episode we get into the three laws of performance, and how to use the power of words to reinvent our future. Blending ideas from the academic and business world Why business is the most powerful force on the planet Discovering the work that makes you feel at home The foundations for the three laws of performance The synthesis of neuroscience, ...
Jun 30, 2014•51 min
Amy Clover was diagnosed with clinical depression and obsessive compulsive disorder, which eventually lead to a suicide attempt in her early 20’s. Through the power of fitness and exercise, she began her own recovery and became strong from the inside out. What resulted in Amy’s suicide attempt in her 20’s The choices we have, that we can all take advantage of Why fitness as an outlet helped Amy overcome her challenges The tendency to bury some of our most important problems Taking a first step i...
Jun 25, 2014•49 min
Colin Wright walked away from a bountiful financial opportunity to conduct extreme lifestyle experiments, like letting the readers of his blog vote on which country he should spend the next four months of his life in. This eventually resulted in the writing multiple books, and the development of an independent publishing company, Asymmetrical Press. Finding the balance between professional and personal fulfillment Why the meaning we find in money is starting to change The tendency to default to ...
Jun 23, 2014•45 min
Sam Polk’s childhood ambitions of becoming rich led him to a career on Wall Street in which eventually he discovered that he had become addicted to money and success In this episode we discuss overcoming that addiction an the similarities that success and addiction have in common. The influence that Sam’s dad had on his view of the world A period of loneliness and depression in college The challenges of pretending to be what we’re not The disconnect between who we are and who we want to be A ser...
Jun 18, 2014•47 min
Growing up under the dictatorship of Noriega, Lisa Fabrega has overcome incredible odds in developing the courage to speak her truth. In this episode, we discuss the role of speaking your truth, and finding compassion in your ability to be a leader. Growing up under the dictatorship of Noriega When we ignore our artistic inclinations Facing death and dealing with a terrible illness The problem with doing work that doesn’t align with your values Dealing with fears of speaking your truth Removing ...
Jun 15, 2014•1 hr 1 min
In this unmistakable classic we revisit our interview with Georgetown professor and author Cal Newport who talks to us about how to be so good they can't ignore you. How Cal Has Blended a Traditional and Untraditional Path A Look at the Early Creation Process of Cal's Study Guides Lessons from the MIT Theory of Computation Group The Importance of Focus and Resisting Distractions What it Takes to Develop Career Capital (Rare and Valuable Skills) How Skills Give You More Leverage Than a Set Career...
Jun 13, 2014•57 min
Jessica Hagy’s dissatisfaction with her work led her to self expression in the form of visual storytelling, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions and to actively participate in each narrative. She combines mixed data with humor, insight, and visuals, making complex concepts accessible and relevant. Coping and dealing with work that is predatory Why it’s important to create what you want to consume The power in creating something every single day Intersecting with nature on a daily basis...
Jun 11, 2014•54 min
