The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

In this episode of the podcast Mark Bowden talks about the power of body language, and how non-verbal communication can be utilized for influence, persuasion and changing human behavior. Dealing with the stigmas that come with dyslexiaLessons from the world of visual and physical theaterUsing body language to change the feelings of an audienceWhy everything is learnable and teachable Using your own body language to influence and persuade other people The amazing impact of how body language changes the way we communicateGetting a result for us vs a result for me How gesture planes radically change our communication The body language a of person who is calm and assertiveMark Bowden is a body language and behavior expert and the creator of TRUTHPLANE®, a communication training company and unique methodology for anyone who has to communicate with impact. With a reputation as one of the world’s foremost authorities on nonverbal communication, Mark travels all over the world to train groups and give keynote speeches. His clients include leading businesspeople, teams, and politicians, presidents and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and current Prime Ministers of G8 powers. You can follow him on twitter @truthplane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Tom Yorton, CEO of SecondCity Works, Chicago’s world renown improv theater whose alumni include Steven Colbert, Tina Fey and many other high profile comedians talks about what the world of improv can teach us about creation, communication and collaboration.Finding different ways to connect with an audienceThe role that music played in Tom’s careerRedeveloping curiosity and tolerance for riskWhy the resume building approach to education hurts kidsDeveloping adaptive skills and becoming an agile learnerFinding the through line of your careerUsing humor as a way to get to the truth Applying the improviser’s tool kit to your workKey concepts from improv that allow you to communicate, create and collaborate more effectively QuotesLife is a series of happy accidents if you want to look it that way.ResourcesYes, And: How Improvisation Reverses “No, But” Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration–Lessons from The Second City3 Improv Exercises That Can Change The Way Your Team WorksAs CEO of Second City Communications, Tom Yorton is creating a positive, disruptive force that changes how people communicate, collaborate and learn in the business world. His work is guided by a fundamental assumption: Business is an act of improvisation. Through comedy, his organization brings sorely needed humanity and authenticity to work environments by challenging unproductive conventions in marketing, learning, business development, and internal communications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s special solo episode of the podcast, I decided to share a short preview of our latest writing project, The Compass.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Congdon didn’t start drawing or painting until she was 30. In this episode of the podcast Lisa talks about her journey from doing education reform work in the non-profit world to making a full time living as an artist.HighlightsA painting class that was the catalyst for a career changeInfusing a spirit of generosity into the world of artThe starving artist narrative that perpetuates our culture Dealing with fear of claiming your identity as an artistIdentifying the special, important and transformative moments of your life The process of self discovery to uncover latent skillsHow we get comfortable with putting our work in front of an audience Navigation the emotional journey of a creative careerLeaning into the discomfort and messiness of your life and work RESOURCESArt IncThe Expression of Your Soul’s CallingLisa Congdon is a fine-artist, illustrator and the Author of Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist. You can follow her on twitter @lisacongdon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the show Kabir Seghal discusses his new book Coined, the history of money and how it is has shaped us. What’s happening in the brain when we deal with moneyOur physiological responses to moneyAn interesting look at how different cultures react to moneyThe currencies of social and financial debt The future of money in developed and developing countriesWhy our financial decision are not made on a conscious levelThe emotional meaning of moneyCarving out of unconventional opportunities in a conventional careerResourcesCoined: The Rich Life of Money and How Its History Has Shaped UsKabir Sehgal is a New York Times bestselling author and Grammy Award-winning producer. He is currently a vice president at JPMorgan Chase Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Young is an animal right activist who went on a cross country run in which he cut fences to free mink from farms, which resulted in a potential life sentence, and becoming a fugitive on the run for 7 years.The punk rock roots of Peter’s calling Furthering the mission of communities through actionFiguring out the only metric that matters in your work Lessons in persuasion and communication from protestsA look into the inner workings of life as a fugitive on the runInteresting life hacks from living as a fugitiveRegaining our sense that we don’t know things that can’t be doneThe transitions in and out of life in prison At various times, site editor Peter Young has been a fugitive, activist, author, prisoner, felon, spokesperson, animal liberator, protester, entrepreneur, saboteur, publisher, speaker, and criminal of conscience. You can follow him on twitter @peterdyoung Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Jen Louden returns to the show discuss telling stories, finding out what’s true for you,and uncovering the thread of our deepest desireCreative roadblocks and falling apart momentsOvercoming our environments to reach our creative potentialSelf trust and learning to choose what’s true for youStorytelling lessons from the world of film The stories we tell ourselves and the narratives of our lives Crux moments and leveraging them in our stories Discovering the thread of our deepest desires The insidious nature of comparison in the internet culture Cultivating self awareness in being authentic Investigating your own life through the eyes of a detective Developing the patience for a lifetime body of work The question of what we’re wiling to give upQuotesFollow your bliss and bear it. But it’s going to burn. Our falling apart moments are about letting go. ResourcesWoman’s Comfort Book: A Self-Nurturing Guide for Restoring Balance in Your LifeMindset: The New Psychology of SuccessThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and OrganizingJennifer Louden is a personal growth pioneer who helped launch the self-care movement with her first book The Woman’s Comfort Book. She’s the author of 7 additional books on well-being and whole living: The Couple’s Comfort Book, The Pregnant Woman’s Comfort Book, The Woman’s Retreat Book, Comfort Secrets for Busy Women (The Comfort Queen’s Guide to Life in hardcover), The Life Organizer, and A Year of Daily Joy. There are about million copies of her books in print in 9 languages. You can follow her on twitter @jenlouden.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Holiday dropped out of college to spend his early 20’s working for masters of their craft like Robert Greene and Tucker Max. A conversation at a conference turned him on to the world of stoic philosophy and led to the publication of his most recent book The Obstacle is the WayBuilding a capacity for making terrifying decisions Recognizing pivotal moments in our own livesHow we deal with difficult moments in our livesLearning to control our perceptions Making the best out of terrible situationsWhy our view of people’s lives is flatteringThe 3 foundations of stoicism: perception, action and willWhy limiting our exposure to difficult situations limits our capabilities The relative nature of adversity Why there is no life that is free of suffering ResourcesThe Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into TriumphMeditations (Dover Thrift Editions)Ryan Holiday is a media strategist and prominent writer on strategy and business. You can follow him on twitter @ryanholiday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Gebben found himself exhausted by his work, and hiding from this clients. In this inspiring conversation he talks identifying the sweet spot in our work and getting back to doing the things we love. Highlights: Going the extra mile in all the work you do Why becoming an entrepreneur is not for everybodyDoing things with no expectation of anything in returnTuning out your external voices and turning them into fuel for your fire Taking baby steps to build some semblance of momentumLessons in creativity from the world of video Identifying your sweet spot and the things you love Why mindset gives you the biggest performance edgeHaving a zero tolerance policy for all negativity Taking Massive Imperfect Action ResourcesBold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the WorldQuotesThe truth is that everything in life takes hard work Michael “Gebbs” Gebben started his video production company “Gebbs Total Video” at age 19. Later on, the company grew to become “GEBBSTV” where he explored his epic talent at shooting not only weddings and everything under sun but also events for huge names like Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins and Richard Branson among others. You can follow him on twitter @mgebbs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Unmistakable Creative, Seth Godin returns to the show to discuss his new book, It’s Your Turn. Leveraging books as a tool to change the people around you Writing a book that begs to be shared and gets under people’s skinThe choice between creative or cog that we’re always making Why we must be willing to be wrong to do work that mattersHow the connection economy rewards people Our search for reassurance and how to stop itLearning to take your work seriously and not personallyThe mythical time when we think we’ll be readyA look at what school is actually for ResourcesYourturn.linkStop Stealing DreamsQuotesA book only happens when I can’t let an idea goIf you go into this saying, how do you know, you’ve already lost.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.