Creative Engagement Podcast

Daniel Mandel CPC ELI-MP

Join us at the intersection of artistry and engagement! Life Coach and Singer Songwriter Daniel Mandel interviews artists and creative folks to shine a light on the importance of authentic self-expression and engagement. Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we each get to live our most meaningful adventure! I am a Creativity Coach and I’m the chief encouragement officer! I work with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges.

  1. APR 17

    Creative Engagement Ruven Hannah Solo Performer, Storyteller

    Engage with us via Text Message! I have known my guest Ruven Hannah for many years through the Billys organization in Northern California. I have seen Ruven’s performance art and recently witnessed Ruven focusing on pure storytelling. I did not know what  international experiences had played a part in Ruven’s creativity until he explained the circumstances of moving from Israel to England  and then the United States. Along his adventures Ruven displays an amazing gift of “going for it” experimenting and trying out different modes of expression that paved the way from Puppetry to Performance Art and ultimately storytelling.  To find out more visit: https://www.instagram.com/ruven.hannah/ https://www.threads.com/@ruven.hannah? If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to podcasts. Please share this with friends by sending the link. If you would like to share your thoughts about this podcast you can also email Daniel Mandel.  About your Host Daniel Mandel Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller. https://www.youtube.com/@engagecreativity Find out about Daniel's Encouragement Sessions. Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges. Support the show Connect with Daniel about Creative Engagement: Facebook   Twitter  Email Website: https://www.danielrmandel.com/ Please write a review where you listen to podcasts. Apple podcasts go to the show page scroll to bottom click to write review rate show!

    45 min
  2. MAR 31

    Creative Engagement Diane Samuels Author

    Engage with us via Text Message! My guest Diane Samuels has a history as a playwright, as an educator and as an author. Diane’s openness and honesty is notable as she tackles some very personal and taboo topics. Diane has a very clear sense of what therapy is and what creativity and artistry is for her and she has engaged deeply with both. I was fascinated to hear about Diane’s work with Family Constellations. Diane explains the background and her history and relationship with the Cinderella story and her own novel called Cinders.  To discover more go to: https://www.dianesamuels.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to podcasts. Please share this with friends by sending the link. If you would like to share your thoughts about this podcast you can also email Daniel Mandel.  About your Host Daniel Mandel Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller. https://www.youtube.com/@engagecreativity Find out about Daniel's Encouragement Sessions. Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges. Support the show Connect with Daniel about Creative Engagement: Facebook   Twitter  Email Website: https://www.danielrmandel.com/ Please write a review where you listen to podcasts. Apple podcasts go to the show page scroll to bottom click to write review rate show!

    51 min
  3. MAR 17

    Creative Engagement Billy Maxwell Taylor Dance Theatre maker, Ambient Dance Artist

    Engage with us via Text Message! My Guest Billy Maxwell Taylor is a Dance Theater Maker and Ambient Dance Artist. I met him in the Forest of Dean through my connection to Actor & Filmmaker Henry McGrath as I was getting to know the Eden’s Cave Theater & Film Company. Billy is both a calm and joyful presence in my experience. It was delightful to get to know Billy’s influences and I would say (spoiler alert) you may want to have pen & paper handy to capture all of the amazing references that have inspired Billy in this interview. Billy describes how many aspects of Japanese culture have come to influence his artistry. I so appreciate Billy’s honesty and his attention to burnout which is affecting so many young people as they try to keep pace with change and modern life.  To discover more follow these links: www.billymaxwelltaylor.uk   www.instagram.com/billy.maxwell.taylor   www.instagram.com/eiradancetheatre If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to podcasts. Please share this with friends by sending the link. If you would like to share your thoughts about this podcast you can also email Daniel Mandel.  About your Host Daniel Mandel Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller. https://www.youtube.com/@engagecreativity Find out about Daniel's Encouragement Sessions. Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges. Support the show Connect with Daniel about Creative Engagement: Facebook   Twitter  Email Website: https://www.danielrmandel.com/ Please write a review where you listen to podcasts. Apple podcasts go to the show page scroll to bottom click to write review rate show!

    39 min
  4. FEB 28

    Creative Engagement Jude Williams Singer Actor, and Celebrant

    Engage with us via Text Message! I met my guest Jude Williams as a participant on a Discipline of Freedom workshop on the Scottish Island of Lismore many years ago. In my opinion Jude has a gloriously expressive beautiful singing voice. My main memory of that shared experience was hearing Jude sing the Sondheim song Being Alive over and over again exploring different prompts and approaches, sometimes in joy and sometimes in tears and sometimes in joyful tears! Jude has a very wonderful and dynamically beautiful voice. Recently I heard lots of positive feedback about Jude’s theatrical offering called Chunky Jewelry and I realized how much I wanted to add her voice to the Creative Engagement podcast. I’m so glad I followed that instinct because Jude has been investigating creativity and engagement deeply. I especially appreciated her ideas about how to know when her work feels satisfying.  To find out more follow these links: https://theworkroom.org.uk/residencies/chunky-jewellery-022024 https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/chunky-jewellery/ https://www.judewilliams.co.uk/ If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to podcasts. Please share this with friends by sending the link. If you would like to share your thoughts about this podcast you can also email Daniel Mandel.  About your Host Daniel Mandel Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller. https://www.youtube.com/@engagecreativity Find out about Daniel's Encouragement Sessions. Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges. Support the show Connect with Daniel about Creative Engagement: Facebook   Twitter  Email Website: https://www.danielrmandel.com/ Please write a review where you listen to podcasts. Apple podcasts go to the show page scroll to bottom click to write review rate show!

    44 min
  5. FEB 16

    Creative Engagement Nemanja Kovač Barbarossa Painter Writer Analog Photographer

    Engage with us via Text Message! I have to say I was so impressed when my guest Nemanja Kovač Barbarossa reached out to me about being interviewed to talk about his new book Visions from the Unconscious. Nemanja is the founder of the emerging artistic movement  Arawnonciousness (A-RAW). Nemanja describes his experience of discovering how to investigate his unconscious through line drawing and then later larger painted canvases. It was delightful to meet and explore this topic that has also captured my imagination and my songwriting as well.  To find out more about his new book and his work follow this link: http://www.nemanjabarbarossa.eu/ If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to podcasts. Please share this with friends by sending the link. If you would like to share your thoughts about this podcast you can also email Daniel Mandel.  About your Host Daniel Mandel Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller. https://www.youtube.com/@engagecreativity Find out about Daniel's Encouragement Sessions. Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges. Support the show Connect with Daniel about Creative Engagement: Facebook   Twitter  Email Website: https://www.danielrmandel.com/ Please write a review where you listen to podcasts. Apple podcasts go to the show page scroll to bottom click to write review rate show!

    36 min
  6. JAN 30

    Creative Engagement Andy Squiff Creative

    Engage with us via Text Message! It feels profound to meet someone like my guest Andy Squiff. Andy describes himself as a creative and I am so impressed how Andy’s stories put engagement and passion and curiosity front and center. Andy’s enthusiasm and energy were apparent when I met him on a recent trip to the UK and the Forest of Dean. Andy is also very honest about looking back and understanding his path to exploring and leading breath work and energy movement groups. It’s always exciting to meet a kindred spirit who appreciates the mystery and awe of exploring creativity.  Explore Andy’s creativity: www.inspiralflowstate.co.uk www.squiffweb.co.uk https://squiffeye.bandcamp.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to podcasts. Please share this with friends by sending the link. If you would like to share your thoughts about this podcast you can also email Daniel Mandel.  About your Host Daniel Mandel Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller. https://www.youtube.com/@engagecreativity Find out about Daniel's Encouragement Sessions. Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges. Support the show Connect with Daniel about Creative Engagement: Facebook   Twitter  Email Website: https://www.danielrmandel.com/ Please write a review where you listen to podcasts. Apple podcasts go to the show page scroll to bottom click to write review rate show!

    45 min
  7. JAN 15

    Creative Engagement Ed Douglas Midnight Syndicate Composer Producer

    Engage with us via Text Message! ABOUT MIDNIGHT SYNDICATE For almost three decades, composers Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka have been known as Midnight Syndicate, creating symphonic soundtracks to imaginary films that facilitate a transcendental and adventurous escape into the secret dimensions of the mind’s eye. To many of their fans, they are horror music pioneers with their genre-defying signature blend of gothic instrumental music and immersive sound effects. To others, they remain the haunt music icons that forever changed the haunted attractions and Halloween music industries while becoming a staple of the October holiday season.  Still others, know them as the for their collaboration with Dungeons & Dragons and contributions to the use of music in the roleplaying games and development of the RPG music genre. For more info go to: http://www.midnightsyndicate.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to podcasts. Please share this with friends by sending the link. If you would like to share your thoughts about this podcast you can also email Daniel Mandel.  About your Host Daniel Mandel Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller. https://www.youtube.com/@engagecreativity Find out about Daniel's Encouragement Sessions. Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges. Support the show Connect with Daniel about Creative Engagement: Facebook   Twitter  Email Website: https://www.danielrmandel.com/ Please write a review where you listen to podcasts. Apple podcasts go to the show page scroll to bottom click to write review rate show!

    48 min
  8. 12/30/2025

    Creative Engagement Eleanor Buchan Artist and Storyteller

    Engage with us via Text Message! My guest Eleanor Buchan is an artist and storyteller. I have known Ellie through the years and have participated in some amazing artist workshops side by side with her. Having said that there are many aspects of Ellie’s story that I was not aware of, and the last time I was in her presence prior to this interview was before her marriage and before the birth of her two children. Ellie’s magical voice was captured during a visit to her home in the Forest of Dean. It was a truly mystical visit so ripe with opportunities to explore what it means to be a creative person over the arch of a life and how engaged creativity can serve our beings. We also take a conscious look at those times when creativity cannot be accessed, and the road back to healing and self.  To discover more visit:  https://www.edenscave.org/ f you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to podcasts. Please share this with friends by sending the link. If you would like to share your thoughts about this podcast you can also email Daniel Mandel.  About your Host Daniel Mandel Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller. https://www.youtube.com/@engagecreativity Find out about Daniel's Encouragement Sessions. Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges. Support the show Connect with Daniel about Creative Engagement: Facebook   Twitter  Email Website: https://www.danielrmandel.com/ Please write a review where you listen to podcasts. Apple podcasts go to the show page scroll to bottom click to write review rate show!

    42 min
5
out of 5
10 Ratings

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Join us at the intersection of artistry and engagement! Life Coach and Singer Songwriter Daniel Mandel interviews artists and creative folks to shine a light on the importance of authentic self-expression and engagement. Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we each get to live our most meaningful adventure! I am a Creativity Coach and I’m the chief encouragement officer! I work with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges.