Sustaining Creativity Podcast

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...

Creativity through the lens of a Creative Hypnotic Entrepreneur 

"Being creative to me is having a growth mindset. A mindset of possibilities."

For more than 15 years, Shane Fozard has taught hypnotherapy, NLP, and advanced communication through the Australian Success Academy, training over 10,000 people across 18 countries, change habits, build businesses, and develop stronger leadership. His work centres on creating the m...

Sustaining Creativity Podcast 2025 Wrap-Up

I'm wrapping up the 2025 year in this solo podcast episode.

I have had the honor to chat with so many amazing individuals about creativity from around the world. So many wonderful stories and creativity experiences to wrap-up. I learned a lot about rhythm, the rhythm of effort and rest. The rhythm of community, and the rhythm of kindness. Not only has the rhythm of c...

Creativity through the lens of a visibility coach and podcast host,

"I equate creativity to life energy."

Anna Holtzman is a therapist-turned-visibility coach who helps sensitive creatives, healers, and entrepreneurs overcome the fear of being seen so they can share their voice and sustain their creative work—without burning out.

Before coaching, Anna spent 15 years behind the scenes in publishing and reality TV editing, whe...

Creativity through the lens of a songwriter, recording artist and author

"Creativity is creating something out of nothing."

If songwriter/recording artist/author Dennis Welch could wave a wand over how the world will remember him, he would choose just one word: 

Storyteller.

Over 500 songs. Two books. Concerts far and wide. It’s what he is meant to do here in this world. Tell stories and create a place to go to find yourself ...

Creativity through the lens of the founder of MLC Consulting

"Lean into curiosity. The ability to be curious and try something new."

I am a dynamic community engagement consultant and cultural bridge-builder with unique expertise in fostering meaningful connections across diverse communities. As the founder of MLC Consulting I bring valuable insights on: - Cross-cultural communication and community building strategies - Cul...

Creativity through the lens of a Nature Inspired Mentor and Certified Life Coach,

"It's the non linear logic, the ability for us to tap into a side of ourselves that doesn't have to have a reason."

Since my earliest managerial position, I have always focused on the development of platforms and people. Whether it was building world class operating systems at Microsoft, changing the way we listen to audio online wit...

Creativity through the lens of the CEO & Co-Founder of Sound Union

"I had a broad foundation of what it meant to be creative."

John Avilla is the founder of Sound Union, a creative studio and cultural hub designed for people who see music as more than background noise—it’s well-being, inspiration, and connection. With a background in brand strategy and creative direction, John built Sound Union as a new kind of social c...

Creativity through the lens of podcast host, Ted X speaker and author 

"Each of us have a way to show our super power, and each of us have a way to tie creativity to our super power."

Dr. Christiane Schroeter is a TEDx speaker, Business & Wellness Coach, Professor, and bestselling author who helps entrepreneurs achieve big results through small, strategic actions.
With a Ph.D. in Health Economics, she is a Professor...

Creativity through the lens of an author, screenwriter, producer and podcaster

"I experience creativity, as an idea that wants to come through me."

Having grown up overseas (in both Guyana, South America as well as Lahore, Pakistan) it was only later that I understood that my childhood has dramatically shaped me in ways that I did not expect. I live an enchanted life and besides for being a "creative" and author, ...