Sustaining Creativity Podcast

Creativity through the lens of an author

"You need some motivation to come up with something new and you need building blocks."

PERRY ATWAL  has been a lecturer with the Sauder School of Business at the  University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, since 2007. During this time, he has taught over twenty thousand students at all levels, including undergraduates, masters,  and executives. He has consulted, led pr...

Creativity through the lens of an author brand strategist

"Using your imagination to express yourself."

Jessica Sorrentino is an author brand strategist with more than a decade of experience helping writers and thought leaders connect with their audiences in meaningful, lasting ways. She has worked with top publishing houses, including Simon & Schuster and Macmillan Publishers, where she developed deep expertise in positionin...

Creativity through the lens of an Award Winning Film Maker, published photographer, Content Creation Agency owner

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

Jake Isham is a filmmaker-turned-brand strategist
who helps founders and entrepreneurs turn their
expertise into authority through powerful
storytelling.

 Over the past decade, Jake has worked with more
than 150 entrepreneurs and companies—
includin...

Creativity through the lens of an Award Winning Musical Theater writer and performer

"Creative people enjoy being creative." 

Sair Kaufman (they/them) is an award-winning musical theatre writer and performer based in NYC. They create work that centers queer and disabled joy. Sair has been featured in the New York Times, and Broadway World described their writing as “laugh-out-loud.” Recipient of the Danny Award for O...

Creativity through the lens of a link building specialist, marketing expert and brand growth

"I try to live and step into what is scarry. Feel the fear and do it anyway!"

Linksandmaria - or by her very Swedish name ”Maria-Katarina Johannesson” - is a people-first marketing expert who is currently navigating new motherhood and a plant obsession. She specializes in the art of getting brands not only seen but trusted, using ...

Creativity through the lens of musician, author and podcast host,

"I think we make the choice to be creative

John Voelz is the host of the Gig to Live podcast, a full-time musician, and the author of "Becoming an Idea Mentalist: The Unusual Perspectives, Practices and Rituals of Idea People." 

Through his speaking, writing, and conversations, he explores the creative life, the realities and practicalities of performing, innovatio...

Creativity through the lens of someone who helps people find their voice,

"If I'm not creative things aren't flowing."

Paul Fabulous Gasztold is a popular life coach, vocal coach and spiritual mentor. People say his super power is helping people relax and fall in love with their voice.

He tends to fall in love with his clients' voices, and has been serving his many happy clients internationally around the world since 2004.

He loves spe...

Creativity through the lens of an author and illustrator

"Being a creative person, you can just do whatever you want."

I’m Regina, a Taiwanese American author and illustrator specializing in contemporary Chinese gongbi-style painting, an ancient form of brush painting that depicts narrative subjects in colorful high detail. Using traditional ink and wash techniques in digital painting, my illustrations deliver classic subjects ...

Creativity through the lens of the Co-Founder and CEO of 50hrs.com

"Creativity is turning thought into reality."

Claire Giovino is the Co-Founder and CEO of 50hrs.com, built around a simple belief: most leaders don’t need better productivity tools — they need to design their perfect day and remove the work that doesn’t belong in it.
Early in her career, Claire noticed that email and administrative work weren&rsqu...

Creativity through the lens of the founder of The Humane Space and artist

"Creativity; it means exploring something new."

Lauren Henkin is the founder of The Humane Space, a lifestyle company and first-of-its-kind app designed to help people find greater meaning in life through curiosity, wonder, and awe. A trained architect, award-winning visual artist, and branding expert with over two decades in luxury wellness and management, Lau...

Creativity through the lens of a Real Estate Broker, Radio Host and Author 

"How we live our lives is an extension of our creativity."

For more than twenty years, Lisa Parda has helped people buy, sell, and reimagine properties in New Hampshire. As the Owner of RealtyScape Brokerage, LLC, she doesn’t just work in residential real estate — she’s also an income-producing, value-add agent with experience fixing up...

Creativity through the lens of the founder of Crooked Compass & Key Note Speaker

"Creativity means when things just flow naturally."

Lisa Pagotto is the founder of Crooked Compass, an immersive travel company built around depth, cultural respect, and meaningful experiences. She grew the business into a multi-seven-figure venture featured on Shark Tank Australia. When global travel came to a standstill, Lisa rebuilt and expanded i...

Creativity through the lens of a physicist and psychotherapist 

"Creativity to me is making reality in some sense."

Lincoln Stoller is a certified clinical counselor in British Columbia, Canada. He works with people worldwide to help them with the environments they have created, and their sense of self. He’s a volunteer counselor with the American Alpine Club’s Climbers Grief Fund.

Lincoln’s experience includes ...

Creativity through the lens of the founder of Art Creators Academy,

"Creativity means you are at your most authentic self without overthinking. Walking by intuition."

Ndzaba Mngomezulu is the founder of Art Creators Academy and believes that anyone can learn to draw—no matter where they're starting from.

After nearly a decade away from art, he picked up a pencil again with zero formal training and committed to mastering the fund...

Creativity through the lens of an Artist, Author and Art Teacher,

"Nature has been my greatest art teacher."

Marquiss has been a professional artist, art teacher and writer in Bend, Oregon, for 34 years, and the author of Behind the Painting – An Artist’s Memoir, published May 7, 2026.
She developed her interest in art as a child, surrounded by the lush beauty of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Marquiss attended both ...

Creativity through the lens of a commercial lawyer turned Leadership Counsel and a member of the Notery profession

"Creativity is about bringing your whole self into the activity and not relying on tech or tools to the creative work you do."

Dawn Stallwood is a corporate and commercial lawyer turned Leadership Counsel, Chief Integrity Officer, and one of only 770 Notaries Public in the UK. With nearly 30 years’ experience acros...

Creativity through the lens of a systems thinker and human being,

"Creativity is a natural gift"

Mark Firehammer (b. 1962) is a creative entrepreneur, author, and cultural systems thinker. He co-founded Fitstreams.club in 2020 and MyFeelness.com in 2024, offering a thoughtful alternative to conventional fitness focused on physical freedom and embodied well-being.
After a career as a professional musician, Mark founded Attract More...

Creativity through the lens of the founder of Wonderfish

"Creativity means: Pushing the limits to where you're not settling for the first idea."

James Colistra spent nearly 20 years inside top business media brands, beginning at The Economist and later joining Forbes, where he became Executive Director of Integrated Marketing.

Today, he’s the founder of Wonderfish, a done-for-you podcast guesting system that helps founde...

Creativity through the lens of a musician, author and entrepreneur 

"I believe that we are created by the Creator to create."

Cliff Beach is a multifaceted creator, storyteller, and motivator whose work bridges hustle culture, personal growth, and creative expression. As the author of Side Hustle & Flow, Side Hustle & Flow: Shape Up!, and now Side Hustle & Flow: The Daily Grind, Cliff draws from his own journey of ba...