Sustaining Creativity Podcast

Creativity through the lens of a musician and songwriter

"Being creative is so lucky"

Robin Batteau’s“Banned in Sparta” is a new collaborative album of songs based on poems by Classical Greek poets and recorded by a number of friends: Tom Paxton, Eric Andersen, Livingston and Kate Taylor, Matt Nakoa, Robin Lane, 2-time Tony winning actor James Naughton and his gifted children Keira and Greg, plus Carolyn Hester.  Robin was ...

Creativity through the lens of the Chief Creative Officer at Ratkaj Designes

"Earmarking time. Set aside time to take the pressure off."

Rochelle Ratkaj Moser is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Ratkaj Designs, a creative agency that brings together the power of design and the purpose of philanthropy. With a focus on accessibility, inclusion, and mission-aligned visual storytelling, Rochelle has spent her career he...

Creativity through the lens of a photographer, authoe, tour guide and social media content creator

"Creativity is about noticing what other people overlook and finding a way to share it with them."

Ronnie Frey is the creative visionary behind the popular Instagram
account @doorwaysofchicago, a visual archive that elevates the mundane into the
magnificent. With a keen eye for detail and a deep love for Chicago’s laye...

Creativity through the lens of a storyteller, event specialist, advocate and purpose driven creative

"Self expression is an act of defiance"

Thomas R Wilson is a Writer, Business Owner,  Advocate, Sensory Friendly Events Specialist,  and Community Leader. His work within the Neuro Diverse and Mental Health communities has brought him international acclaim and he work as an advocate has reach government recognition.  While h...

Creativity through the lens of a former National Geographic and White House photographer, business coach and author

"Creativity: Someone who can see the end results of see the big picture."

Scott Proposki spent 27 years behind the camera, photographing for National Geographic, The White House, HBO, Microsoft, and celebrities like Robin Williams and Miley Cyrus. He built a seven-figure photography business and led teams acro...

Creativity through the lens of an author, musician and creative force

"Creativity is an organic thing - a natural byproduct of humans trying to survive."

Antonio Michael Downing is an acclaimed author, broadcaster, and musician.
His memoir Saga Boy was praised by Kiese Laymon as "singularly dazzling"
and received critical acclaim from publications like Essence Magazine. His
novel Black Cherokee has bee...

Creativity through the lens of an Executive, author and professional public speaker

"Creativity: It's everything from doing things differently to saying No!"

Award winning executive leader, #1 best selling author, in demand professional public speaker, corporate executive, board director, entrepreneur, #1 social seller/public brand worldwide per LinkedIn for her F500 employers, sought out for discussions on motivation,...

Creativity through the lens of a DJ, business professor and author

"Creativity is about thinking outside the box, taking risks and not being afraid of hearing no."

Amani Roberts is a powerhouse in the world of music—an internationally recognized DJ, award-winning music professor, and passionate historian of R&B and Black music culture. With years of experience spinning records, educating future music industry leaders, a...

Creativity through the lens of a Playwright and Director

"Creativity is about being able to make something out of nothing."

Stan Lai has been called ‘the major contemporary Asian playwright of his time, perhaps of all time’ (Robert Brustein), ‘the best Chinese-language playwright and director in the world’ (BBC), and ‘Asia’s top theatre director’ (Asiaweek). 

Born in the US and raised in America and Taiwan, Lai earned a PhD ...

Creativity through the lens of a talent agent, college professor and performance mindset coach

"Coming up with more than one solution to a problem....embracing your full potential" 

Dr. Albert Bramante, a seasoned talent agent with more than two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Walden University. Additionally, he is a certified Hypnotist and NLP Practitioner, bringing a u...

Creativity through the lens of an artist and collage storyteller 

"Being aware of my surroundings, and stop thinking about worries"

Based on Vancouver Island, Silvina Lanusse creates work from fragments: torn paper, vintage letters, sheet music, old maps, and pieces of memory. She often begins without a strict plan, letting each piece guide her as it evolves from chaos into quiet, layered harmony. She embraces imperfection,...

Creativity through the lens of the Co-founder of Pennant Video

"You have to bring a sense of pride and ownership into what you're doing."

Tim Bradley is the Co-Founder of Pennant Video, a B2B-focused agency that has pioneered the Video Marketing Trifecta™ to power mid-funnel marketing strategies. With nearly two decades of experience in video marketing, Tim has partnered with leading B2B tech brands like Cisco, Hitachi...

Creativity through the lens of a dyslexic coach, girl Dad and podcast host

"I get to express myself out into the world in a way that makes me feel joy!"

Coach Willie Blake is the go-to high-performance coach for dyslexic professionals ready to trade self-doubt for confidence, clarity, and daily progress.

He equips entrepreneurs, career professionals, and creators with simple, powerful tools to stop overthinking, st...

Creativity through the lens of Santa for Nerds

"Human beings are creative. You don't have to be an artist to be creative."

Paul Eric Pape is a TEDx speaker, author, and creative business strategist known as “Santa for Nerds.” With over 20 years as a successful creative entrepreneur, Paul has designed custom collectibles for Disney, Universal, and Nickelodeon while building his own thriving design studio.
Paul is th...

Creativity through the lens of CEO & Founder of Think-Partners,

"I believe creativity is one of the singular solutions to the worlds great tragedies." 

Bernie Youngblood is the founder of ThinkPartners, a boutique marketing firm dedicated to bridging the worlds of commerce, cause, and creativity. With a background spanning finance, entrepreneurship, and corporate consulting, Bernie brings a unique perspective to buildin...

Creativity through the lens of a best selling author and intuitive healer

"It's all about allowing new ideas, new perspective, new colors come into my mind."

Inna Segal is a pioneer in the field of energy medicine and human consciousness, and the bestselling author of The Secret Language of Your Body, translated into 26 languages and sold over a million copies worldwide. Inna's journey began as a young immigrant f...

Creativity through the lens of Founder and CEO of Share More Stories

"Creativity is a fundamental aspect of self expression."

James Warren is the Founder and CEO of Share More Stories, a human experience insights company. The company’s primary offering is the SEEQ Platform, which helps organizations and brands uncover the emotional drivers behind employee and customer experiences.  James is a researcher, strategist, writer ...

Creativity through the Founder and Creative Director of What If LAB

"There is simply being human.....innate creativity. And then we have to keep exercising the brain."

Adelia C. Schleusz has always been a curious and creative to the core, with her eyes always on the horizon. This passion fueled her ‘curated’ career journey, and years of professional experience in commercial design, arts, research, behavioral psychology and ...

Creativity through the lens of a Transformational Life Coach, Speaker and Award Winning Author

"For me creativity is really about how to navigate uncertainty."

Naomi Vladeck is the award-winning author of Braving Creativity, Artists Who Turn the Scary, Thrilling, Messy Path of Change into Courageous Transformation. She is a certified creativity & life coach with a Masters in Performance Studies from NYU. She is a lifelo...