Sustaining Creativity Podcast Mari Reisberg/Max Peterson

Creativity through the lens of a film festival strategist 

"Creativity: Identifying patterns and trends."

Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith (aka Rebekah Film Dr) was born in Worcestershire, United Kingdom. From humble beginnings working as a Personal Assistant at lots of corporate companies, she worked her way up to become an award-winning consultant and media personality who now has more than 10 years of film festival strategy consulting experience. 
After choosing not to pursue a career in Academia teaching film studies, Rebekah began her film industry career in 2009, working as one of the producers of Wales’ most successful national horror film festival; the Abertoir Horror Festival, and during that time began to develop a great knowledge of the film festival business. Which led her to become inspired to start her own innovative company in an industry she loved.
Rebekah and the hard-working team behind her company The Film Festival Doctor are creators of success and are committed to nurturing filmmakers in order to help them secure film festival screenings, win awards and a positive recognition within the film industry. Currently her company have won more than 800 awards for their clients and her team have supported nearly 850 creatives across the world, enlightening and inspiring their journey towards achieving their goals and following their filmmaking dreams.
One of the factors which has led to her success is the blending of both practical business skills and spiritual techniques that infused new life into her company’s growth. She decided to record her hard-won knowledge in her new book Born to Do It: Becoming the Leader of a Business Niche Using Powerful Spiritual Techniques to help others who are pondering the leap into entrepreneurship or are already on the journey, but yearning for more success and profitability.

https://www.instagram.com/rebekahfilmdr/
https://rebekahlouisasmith.com/
https://www.thefilmfestivaldoctor.com/

Creativity through the lens of a teacher, professor, coach and business consultant

"Creativity: Allowing yourself to find FLOW."

Dr. Kevin Gazzara - CEO of Magna Leadership Solutions, Management & Leadership Expert, Executive Positive Intelligence Coach, Professor at 5 Universities, Speaker, & Author of The Leader of OZ. Kevin worked for 18 years at Intel Corporation in positions from Program and Product Management to Leadership Development. He holds a BS in Commerce and Engineering, an MBA and a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership.

https://magnaleadership.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MagnaLeadership
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingazzara/
https://www.youtube.com/c/MagnaLeadershipSolutions

Creativity through the lens of a Spiritual Guide and Seeker

"Creativity; It's being in touch with the universe. Being open to the universe."

From desert combat zones to a battle within, John Lawyer transformed from soldier to spiritual seeker. He acts as one of several guides for Kishar, a non-profit online spiritual community for people to share their journey and explore their own unique spiritual path. John is an Omnist and believes in the validity of great human thought from around the world and across time. He offers individual spiritual coaching and guidance services as part of the Kishar Spiritual Community.

Main Site: https://kishar.org

Insta @kisharspiritual https://www.instagram.com/kisharspiritual

YouTube @PeaceOnYourJourney https://www.youtube.com/@PeaceOnYourJourney

Creativity through the lens of a ceramic artist and Christian author

"Creativity: Putting organization to something that wasn't there before."

Morgan McCarver was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her work is inspired by her female mentors of past and present, as well as her connection to Victorian corsetry through her scoliosis journey. She received an art degree with a ceramics concentration and a double minor in art history and business in 2019 from Anderson University in Anderson, SC. McCarver had the honor of receiving the 2019 Outstanding Art Major Ceramics Award her senior year. As a 2020 701 Center for Contemporary Art prize finalist, she had the honor of being the youngest artist to ever make it that far. She is a multi-award winning artist who recently received an Artist Support Grant to attend a national ceramics conference. She has had the honor of displaying her work in 3 solo exhibitions, “FemininiTEA” 2020, “The Strength of a Wildflower” 2022 and “Postures in Porcelain” 2023. She recently completed a residency at Edgewood Cottage in Blowing Rock Summer 2023 and participated 2022 as well. McCarver has studios in Asheville, NC and Spartanburg, SC. Her art can be found in various galleries around the Carolinas and Tennessee. Her first book, “God the Artist: Revealing God’s Creative Side Through Pottery,” will be released with Morgan James Publishing January 9, 2024. 
Website: https://www.morganmccarver.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgan_mccarver_porcelain/?hl=en
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/morgan.mccarver.7/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-mccarver
Twitter: https://www.sotwe.com/GodTheArtistBk

Creativity through the lens of an author and book coach

"Creativity; it has to do with being inventive in ways that are so true to yourself."

Amy L. Bernstein is a multi-genre author and former award-winning journalist. As a certified book coach and writing instructor, Amy brings a compassionate and insightful voice to the challenges and joys of the artistic process. Amy’s free Substack newsletter, Doubt Monster, explores themes around doubt that touch on artmaking, psychology, mental health, philosophy, and beyond. Her nonfiction book, Wrangling the Doubt Monster: Fighting Fears, Finding Inspiration will be published in September 2024. Learn more here.

https://linktr.ee/amylbernstein

Creativity through the lens of the best selling author of the Role of Love and a Love Language Linguist

"Creativity; you're just trying to solve a problem." 

Paul Zolman is the international bestselling author of the Role of Love, but the true author of love is God. In His wisdom, He placed us in a variety of circumstances that require us to find our way back to His pure love. So, what qualifies me to speak about love? My childhood experience of the opposite of love. From that austere beginning, and the distaste it formed inside me, I searched for and eventually created a method that transformed my life from anger to loving everyone. Growing up in a family of abuse, physical touch became my preferred love style, only because of the regularity. I could almost count on it. It was consistent. I came to think that was the way to express love. But deep inside, I knew that was a twisted belief. I wanted a better life for myself, which is why I created a paradigm shift that works. In this book, you’ll find what helped me move from a childhood boot camp of abuse to being a person who loves everyone and can find good about anyone in any circumstance. This is truly the role of love. I hope you join me.
Website: https://roleoflove.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roleoflovedice
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/roleoflovedice/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roleoflovedice
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1kniwkoHIW9EA5Ojv7NuLA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roleoflovedice/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/roleoflovedice/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/roleoflovedice