Story and Horse Hilary Adams

The Universal Language of Music with Asher LaubJoin Asher and me in a delightful conversation about his journey as a professional violinist who breaks with traditional boundaries and forges new paths. Asher shares about his creative process, the power of improvisation, and his vision about music as a common language that can bridge differences and form new connections between people.Asher Laub's Bio:Asher began classical violin training at the tender age of 2 and had already performed with th...

You Never Know What You Might Learn with Nancy NapierToday we welcome Nancy Napier for a creative conversation about her love of learning and her work as an academic entrepreneur. Nancy particularly enjoys doing the early research into new fields of study, and we discuss how she sees connections and blends knowledge across disciplines. She also shares about being a beginner in fiction writing, and her work starting the first international standard business school in Vietnam.Nancy Napier's Bio...

Inventing Games with Kevin CarrolPickles, penguins and dice! Join me and Kevin Carrol, tabletop game inventor, professional speaker and facilitator, for a lively conversation about the power of creative game play. Kevin shares his personal journey into the world of game invention, gives tips for getting started if you have an idea for a tabletop game, and we talk about effective and persuasive communication too. Kevin Carroll's BioKevin Carroll is a professional speaker, trainer and facilitat...

The DNA of Story with DP KnudtenHow do you discover, craft and communicate the "completely true / completely you" brand you already are? Join DP and me to learn about using the "key three" to unlock your personal brand,. We explore insights from his books Nonfiction Brand and ROTOMA - the ROI of Social Media "Top of Mind," and DP shares about own journey in self branding. Along with being an author and branding expert, he also is a keynote speaker and creator-host of the podcasts The RO...

The Impulse to Write with Ashley Kalagian BluntAshley joins us from Sydney, Australia to talk about writing, identity and travel. We explore her personal story of moving from Canada, being an outsider in a new culture and her family's Armenian history, which was the inspiration for her first book, My Name is Revenge: A novella and collected essays. Ashley loves the craft in the creation of story, and offers ideas for how to access inspiration and the state of creative flow. Her ne...

Fire and Clay with Alan PotterJoin Alan and me as we discuss his amazing animal sculptures that are created using RAKU, an ancient Japanese ceramic firing technique. We talk about his technique, a special teacher, and how pressure helps him get into the creative flow. He shares what to do when a sculpture doesn't work out as planned, and what his working studio is like. We also get to hear about Wade the Raven, a special ceramic bird that has his own children's book. Alan Potter's Bio:A...