Interviews with creative artists, entrepreneurs, and innovators who are working to change the world. We also bring you tips and techniques on how you can go from fractured to focused, indifferent to inspired, and muddled to mindful. Hear interviews with innovative peak performers in the creative, social impact, and Earth conservation spaces. We explore how they innovate, solve problems creatively, and pursue their visions for a better world. Guests have included bestselling authors, artists, marketing and pr pros, leadership experts, tech CEOs, technology futurists, professional speakers, communication coaches, public speakers, award-winning broadway producers, musicians, lyricists, standup comedians, actors, performers, singers, writers, conservationists, non-profit executive directors, and many others. How can we use creativity to come up with the critical solutions we need in the world? Whether you’re trying to start your first novel, draw a picture, or solve the climate crisis, you need to approach the problem creatively. You have to think outside the norm, come up with ideas, and then act on them to solve the big problems we’re facing. In addition to practical guidance on how to access and use your creative brain, speaker, author, and artist, Izolda Trakhtenberg, brings you interviews with peak performing innovators in the creative, social impact, and vegan spaces so that you can learn how to supercharge your ingenuity. You deserve to build the purposeful work and life you want, and this show will help you get there. Izolda is a creative. She’s a singer, writer, and intuitive life coach. Yet, she also brings a NASA Master Trainer’s skill set and strategies as she explores creations and innovations of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Discover the methods to start and grow your creative practice so you can sharpen your ingenuity and innovative problem-solving abilities. Learn techniques that boost your communication skills so you can collaborate and forge meaningful partnerships with friends, coworkers, and family. Get the roadmap to begin a lifelong mindfulness practice so that you can be more peaceful, compassionate, and joyful. Last, unleash your unique creative genius so that you can be wild and original in your work and life. Hit subscribe and get ready to change your world.
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Keith Akers is a writer, speaker, and activist. He’s written four books; his latest book is “Embracing Limits: A Radical and Necessary Approach to the Environmental Crisis.” He has been active in vegetarian and vegan groups for over 40 years. In his former life as a computer consultant, he worked on projects with the US Departments of State and Education, American Management Systems, Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile (now Verizon), and others.
Connect with Keith
Twitter/X: @KeithAkers16
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3 days ago
3 days ago
I saw this Ibsen play on Broadway and learned several valuable communication and listening lessons. I explore the choices made in set design to innovate play production and directing and what they can tell us about how to communicate better and also improve our public speaking skills. The play is on Broadway through mid-June.
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May 4th promo
Henrik Ibsen
Jeremy Strong
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0835016/
Michael Imperioli
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0408284/
The Sopranos
https://www.hbo.com/the-sopranos
Succession
https://www.hbo.com/succession
Dreamscape
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087175/
Edwin Hodge
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0388038/
FBI Most Wanted
https://www.cbs.com/shows/fbi-most-wanted/
Aldis Hodge
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0388031/
Speak from Within (book)
https://www.amazon.com/Speak-Within-Inspire-Motivate-Audience/dp/0980229898/
Brain FM (app)
Circle in the Square Theatre
https://www.circlesquaretheatre.org/
5 days ago
5 days ago
The new musical "The Lonely Few," and the valuable lessons it taught me about creativity and communicating your message.
✍️ Episode References
The Lonely Few
https://mcctheater.org/tix/the-lonely-few
Brain FM App
https://www.brain.fm/
Podbean
https://www.podbean.com/
Speak from Within (Book)
N/A
MCC Theater
https://mcctheater.org/
Peter and the Starcatcher (Play)
N/A
The Lion King (Musical)
https://www.lionking.com/
Community College of Dundalk, Maryland
http://www.ccbcmd.edu/About-CCBC/Locations/CCBC-Dundalk.aspx
Christ Spiracy (Movie)
N/A
Speakpipe
https://www.speakpipe.com/
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
The Biggest Communication Technique You Need to Tell Your Story Better
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
The Communication Challenge is Over But There Are Still Lessons Left to Learn
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The biggest communication tip I have to give shows up in this episode. After a month of tips and techniques from my TikTok channel, I woke up with a sentence you need to hear. and it's in this episode.
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Monday Apr 29, 2024
How to Lead Your Team Like a Broadway Star
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
The surprising and fun activity that will help you reach and inspire yourself and your team
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Get ready for a fun ride on "Creative Solutions" with this episode! We're diving into communication, leadership, creative thinking, and teamwork, spiced up with acting magic. Discover how presence, empathy, and improvisation can supercharge your skills. I give you quick exercises that'll turn you into a communication champ, leadership legend, creative whiz, and teamwork maestro. Tune in for a game-changing episode!
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Thursday Apr 25, 2024
The Play Patriots and what are the ingredients to telling a successful story?
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
The play, Patriots, and how to write compelling and relatable theatre.
What makes a compelling dramatic story? What makes one successful?
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I saw Patriots on Broadway, and it had all the ingredients. Listen to the episode as I deconstruct what makes it a successful show and how you can use that in your own life and work to create successfully.
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Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
How Reena Friedman Watts Juggles Family, Career, and Creativity with Flare and Style
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Meet Reena Friedman Watts – a powerhouse with a diverse resume, from NPR to reality TV and mega-events. A connector extraordinaire, she's brought A-list guests on Cathy Heller’s Don’t Keep Your Day Job Podcast to Cathy Heller's podcast, elevating downloads from 4M to nearly 15M. Reena's God-given talent for building communities shines through as she coaches entrepreneurs, secures book blurbs, and cultivates thriving communities. With a diverse background and versatile skills, she effortlessly navigates various markets, unlocking doors others can't. She guides entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles, secure initial clients, garner influencer blurbs for bestselling books, and aids in community building. Now, she's unraveling untold stories on her podcast, Better Call Daddy, weaving in wisdom from her trusted advisor – her Dad.
Connect with Reena
https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts/
@reenareena
BetterCallDaddy.com
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Saturday Apr 20, 2024
The Hollow and Commander's Intent (communication skills)
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
How Agatha Christie's The Hollow at the Player's Theatre Exemplifies Commander's Intent
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I saw The Hollow at the Players' Theatre on Thursday. It's a limited run. The director's choices fascinated me and taught me valuable lessons about communication goals/skills and Commander's Intent (Commander's Intent is "A crisp plain-talk statement that specifies a plan's goal - a desired end-state of an operation."-Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath.)
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Thursday Apr 18, 2024
How Diverse Voices Raised as One Makes all the Difference
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Suffs, The Musical: How it changes the Landscape for Women on Broadway and Everywhere Else.
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More timely than ever.
I saw it last night. It opens on Broadway this evening. Hear my thoughts and ideas about this groundbreaking show that is produced by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Malala Yousafzai, and others.
It also inspired some of how I will proceed in my writing of my own two upcoming musicals.
Super excited to share this with you.
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Monday Apr 15, 2024
Make Your Career More Creative: How to Navigate that Transition Successfully
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Embrace Your Creative Calling: Navigating Career Change with Expert Coaching
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Ready to inject a dose of creativity into your career? Join host Izolda Trakhtenberg on this exhilarating episode of the Creative Solutions Podcast, where we're diving deep into the art of making a career change. But hold on tight, because before you leap into the unknown, we've got a game-changing strategy for you.
Discover how to explore interim changes within your current role to create a financial cushion and reignite your creative spark. Plus, we'll walk you through a sample conversation with your boss, making it easy to kickstart the dialogue about infusing more creativity into your job.
Don't miss out on this insightful conversation that could transform your career trajectory. Tune in now and unleash your full creative potential!
Ready to take the next step in your career journey? Reach out to Izolda Trakhtenberg for personalized guidance and support. Your dream career awaits—let's make it happen together!
Listen to the full episode now on the Creative Solutions Podcast. Don't miss out on your chance to unlock a world of creative possibilities!
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