The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

In one of the most inspiring and poetic conversations of 2015 Phillip Mckernan talks about the pillars of a meaningful life.  HIGHLIGHTS:  How a culture can enrich you at your core Taking the time to figure who we are and how we want to express it in the world Why we get so far into our lives without clarity about what we want 3 Basic pillars of a meaningful life What causes people to end up living out of alignment  Understanding the difference between confidence and self esteem Getting to know and embrace your fear so it doesn’t control you How to get a place that you can’t imagine as possible Removing masks and letting skeletons out of our closet Taking a risk to bring more meaning into our life  The power of trusting your intuition  SPONSORS Clickfunnels Philip speaks around the world about the importance of overcoming personal obstacles, gaining clarity, and cultivating the confidence to believe in yourself. He has shared stages with some well known speakers…Steven Covey, Richard Branson, the Dalai Lama to name a few, and the feedback is generally overwhelmingly positive.  Through live personal leadership experiences, he has worked with all sorts of people from housewives to Olympic athletes, TV personalities and entrepreneurs, people who’ve gone bankrupt to billionaires and everything in between, and he’s uncovered that people’s dysfunctional relationship to money and their inability to get in touch with their own deep intuition inhibits their ability to gain the authentic clarity they need to live an authentic, and meaningful life.

In one of the most inspiring and poetic conversations of 2015 Phillip Mckernan talks about the pillars of a meaningful life.  HIGHLIGHTS:  How a culture can enrich you at your core Taking the time to figure who we are and how we want to express it in the world Why we get so far into our lives without clarity about what we want 3 Basic pillars of a meaningful life What causes people to end up living out of alignment  Understanding the difference between confidence and self esteem Getting to know and embrace your fear so it doesn’t control you How to get a place that you can’t imagine as possible Removing masks and letting skeletons out of our closet Taking a risk to bring more meaning into our life  The power of trusting your intuition  SPONSORS Clickfunnels Philip speaks around the world about the importance of overcoming personal obstacles, gaining clarity, and cultivating the confidence to believe in yourself. He has shared stages with some well known speakers…Steven Covey, Richard Branson, the Dalai Lama to name a few, and the feedback is generally overwhelmingly positive.  Through live personal leadership experiences, he has worked with all sorts of people from housewives to Olympic athletes, TV personalities and entrepreneurs, people who’ve gone bankrupt to billionaires and everything in between, and he’s uncovered that people’s dysfunctional relationship to money and their inability to get in touch with their own deep intuition inhibits their ability to gain the authentic clarity they need to live an authentic, and meaningful life.

In this episode of the podcast, illusionist and magician Michael Grandinetti talks about bringing a larger than life vision to your work, the power of not knowing what you can’t do and the magic of possibility. HIGHLIGHTS:  The power of not knowing what you can’t do Navigating a career that has no map The values that comes from paying your dues Learning to adjusting to feedback you receive from your audience The power of infusing stories into the work that we do Why there are no barriers that are truly insurmountable Shifting our internal dialogue to one of possibility Why we never know how close to are to what we want  Bringing a larger than life vision to your work The fun of not knowing how the magic works With performances on national and international television, in stadiums, arenas, casinos, and theaters around the country, with symphony orchestras, for NFL halftime shows and major sporting events, in large-scale parades, for Fortune 500 companies, and at The White House, Michael Grandinetti has made a name for himself around the world as a talented entertainer with a unique style, a compelling creative vision, and an engaging personality.

In this episode of the podcast, illusionist and magician Michael Grandinetti talks about bringing a larger than life vision to your work, the power of not knowing what you can’t do and the magic of possibility. HIGHLIGHTS:  The power of not knowing what you can’t do Navigating a career that has no map The values that comes from paying your dues Learning to adjusting to feedback you receive from your audience The power of infusing stories into the work that we do Why there are no barriers that are truly insurmountable Shifting our internal dialogue to one of possibility Why we never know how close to are to what we want  Bringing a larger than life vision to your work The fun of not knowing how the magic works With performances on national and international television, in stadiums, arenas, casinos, and theaters around the country, with symphony orchestras, for NFL halftime shows and major sporting events, in large-scale parades, for Fortune 500 companies, and at The White House, Michael Grandinetti has made a name for himself around the world as a talented entertainer with a unique style, a compelling creative vision, and an engaging personality.

In this episode of the podcast, author, educator, and executive director of the Stanford Technology Ventures program, Tina Seelig talks about why most rules are just recommendations, the power of writing a resume of your failures, reframing problems to give us an expanded set of solutions and much more.  HIGHLIGHTS:  What happens when we do the right things for the wrong reasons Why passion follows engagement and experience The problem with being completely rigid about your life and career plans Why most rules are just recommendations  Simple ways to get outside your comfort zone and grow Learning to use little experiments as the path to innovation  The power of writing a resume of your failures  How to reframe the problems in our life to expand the set of solutions Dealing with the personal, professional and academic challenges of our lives  The importance of knowing your limit when it comes to persistence  A look beyond the romantic illusions of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship Tina’s Books What I wish I Knew When I was 20 Ingenius: A Crash Course on Creativity Insight Out: Get Ideas Out of Your Head and into the World Dr. Tina Seelig is Professor of the Practice in the Dept of Management Science and Engineering (MS&E) at Stanford University. She is also the Executive Director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center at Stanford University’s School of Engineering. She teaches courses on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the dept of MS&E and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) at Stanford.. You can follow her on twitter @tseelig

In this episode of the podcast, author, educator, and executive director of the Stanford Technology Ventures program, Tina Seelig talks about why most rules are just recommendations, the power of writing a resume of your failures, reframing problems to give us an expanded set of solutions and much more.  HIGHLIGHTS:  What happens when we do the right things for the wrong reasons Why passion follows engagement and experience The problem with being completely rigid about your life and career plans Why most rules are just recommendations  Simple ways to get outside your comfort zone and grow Learning to use little experiments as the path to innovation  The power of writing a resume of your failures  How to reframe the problems in our life to expand the set of solutions Dealing with the personal, professional and academic challenges of our lives  The importance of knowing your limit when it comes to persistence  A look beyond the romantic illusions of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship Tina’s Books What I wish I Knew When I was 20 Ingenius: A Crash Course on Creativity Insight Out: Get Ideas Out of Your Head and into the World Dr. Tina Seelig is Professor of the Practice in the Dept of Management Science and Engineering (MS&E) at Stanford University. She is also the Executive Director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center at Stanford University’s School of Engineering. She teaches courses on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the dept of MS&E and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) at Stanford.. You can follow her on twitter @tseelig

In this episode of the podcast, creator of Think Clearly, Mathias Jakobsen talks about how to use pen and paper develop a practice for hatching your visions and making them come true.  HIGHLIGHTS:  How computer programming resulted an infinite supply of building blocks Learning to letting go of perfectionism Reconnecting with our sense of boundless imagination The power of exploring multiples forms of creativity in the chapters of your life Asking yourself what you want and imagining an unrestricted world The surprising insights of what you might do with a billion dollars Why we can’t be afraid to ask for help when we need it Using your hands to shape you thinking Conducting self inquiry through pen and paper Mathias Jakobsen is the creator of Think Clearly. Born in Denmark, he founded his first company at age 15, building digital solutions for companies. You can follow him on twitter @thnkclrly

In this episode of the podcast, creator of Think Clearly, Mathias Jakobsen talks about how to use pen and paper develop a practice for hatching your visions and making them come true.  HIGHLIGHTS:  How computer programming resulted an infinite supply of building blocks Learning to letting go of perfectionism Reconnecting with our sense of boundless imagination The power of exploring multiples forms of creativity in the chapters of your life Asking yourself what you want and imagining an unrestricted world The surprising insights of what you might do with a billion dollars Why we can’t be afraid to ask for help when we need it Using your hands to shape you thinking Conducting self inquiry through pen and paper Mathias Jakobsen is the creator of Think Clearly. Born in Denmark, he founded his first company at age 15, building digital solutions for companies. You can follow him on twitter @thnkclrly

In this episode of the podcast, author Patti Digh talks about honoring the intentions of our legacy, writing in our truest voice, and not getting caught up in the stories we tell ourselves.  HIGHLIGHTS Why we never know where we are in the journey of life Writing in your true voice  The points that become moments of significance in our lives The power of putting yourself in a position of not knowing  Why we can’t judge and learn at the same time  Living in the space between the things we think are incredibly significant  Not getting caught up in the stories we tell ourselves Three keys to dealing with our losses  Why pain can be incredibly powerful  How telling the darker parts of stories can liberate us The 4 Levels of Story and How They Impact Our Work  Why the obstacles are necessary for a great story Quotes It’s often said that the shortest distance between two people is a story.   The choice that we always have in a hotspot or place of discomfort is to learn. We have the capacity to shift our stories anytime we want to.  Patti’s award-winning blog, 37days.com, emerged from the lessons she learned by asking that question and soon the essays were crafted into the bestselling book LIFE IS A VERB: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally. Patti has since written FOUR-WORD SELF-HELP: Simple Wisdom for Complex Lives, CREATIVE IS A VERB: If You’re Alive, You’re Creative, and WHAT I WISH FOR YOU: Simple Wisdom for a Happy Life. 

In this episode of the podcast, author Patti Digh talks about honoring the intentions of our legacy, writing in our truest voice, and not getting caught up in the stories we tell ourselves.  HIGHLIGHTS Why we never know where we are in the journey of life Writing in your true voice  The points that become moments of significance in our lives The power of putting yourself in a position of not knowing  Why we can’t judge and learn at the same time  Living in the space between the things we think are incredibly significant  Not getting caught up in the stories we tell ourselves Three keys to dealing with our losses  Why pain can be incredibly powerful  How telling the darker parts of stories can liberate us The 4 Levels of Story and How They Impact Our Work  Why the obstacles are necessary for a great story Quotes It’s often said that the shortest distance between two people is a story.   The choice that we always have in a hotspot or place of discomfort is to learn. We have the capacity to shift our stories anytime we want to.  Patti’s award-winning blog, 37days.com, emerged from the lessons she learned by asking that question and soon the essays were crafted into the bestselling book LIFE IS A VERB: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally. Patti has since written FOUR-WORD SELF-HELP: Simple Wisdom for Complex Lives, CREATIVE IS A VERB: If You’re Alive, You’re Creative, and WHAT I WISH FOR YOU: Simple Wisdom for a Happy Life. 

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, documentary filmmaker Max Lugevere shares his story about how a mother experiencing cognitive decline led him down the path of making a documentary film called BREAD HEAD HIGHLIGHTS:   Uncovering your personal path to happiness   The importance of listening to your fear, but not letting it dictate your actions Recognizing when our growth and learning plateaus  Leveraging tension and release to create emotional resonance  The creative process of documentary film making The importance of understanding rules so you can break them Why the motivation behind your passion matters  Optimizing cognitive capability through changes in diet  QUOTES I think that’s what art is ultimately about, taking calamity and turning it into poetry.  Max Lugavere is a multi-hyphenate filmmaker and media personality. He is the director, writer, and narrator of BREAD HEAD, an upcoming documentary exploring the impact of diet and lifestyle on brain health. His recent Kickstarter campaign raised double its goal (including off-site contributions), and receieved millions of impressions online with major national coverage and social media shares from influencers including Maria Shriver, Jared Leto, Sir Ken Robinson, and Morgan Spurlock.

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, documentary filmmaker Max Lugevere shares his story about how a mother experiencing cognitive decline led him down the path of making a documentary film called BREAD HEAD HIGHLIGHTS:   Uncovering your personal path to happiness   The importance of listening to your fear, but not letting it dictate your actions Recognizing when our growth and learning plateaus  Leveraging tension and release to create emotional resonance  The creative process of documentary film making The importance of understanding rules so you can break them Why the motivation behind your passion matters  Optimizing cognitive capability through changes in diet  QUOTES I think that’s what art is ultimately about, taking calamity and turning it into poetry.  Max Lugavere is a multi-hyphenate filmmaker and media personality. He is the director, writer, and narrator of BREAD HEAD, an upcoming documentary exploring the impact of diet and lifestyle on brain health. His recent Kickstarter campaign raised double its goal (including off-site contributions), and receieved millions of impressions online with major national coverage and social media shares from influencers including Maria Shriver, Jared Leto, Sir Ken Robinson, and Morgan Spurlock.

In this episode of The Unmistakable, creative Itay Talgam shares leadership lessons from the conductors podium and his new book, The Ignorant Maestro HIGHLIGHTS Observing of ourselves through the mirror of an orchestra conductor Early signs of veering off the beaten path  Why we must believe in the possibility of something better  How deep discomfort enables us to discover gaps in our lives Lessons in leaderships from time serving in the Israeli Army Why it’s important to be able to look outside of yourself  The 3 Key Elements of Leadership from the conductor’s podium The importance of seeing the humanity of those we lead Learning to disassociate ourselves from knowledge Itay Talgam is an orchestral conductor turned into ‘conductor of people’ – be it in in government, academia, business, education, therapy –  anywhere the creation of human harmony through cooperation is desired. He teaches leadership to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and universities, and at conferences around the world, including TED, Google’s Zeitgeist, and the World Economic Forum at Davos.

In this episode of The Unmistakable, creative Itay Talgam shares leadership lessons from the conductors podium and his new book, The Ignorant Maestro HIGHLIGHTS Observing of ourselves through the mirror of an orchestra conductor Early signs of veering off the beaten path  Why we must believe in the possibility of something better  How deep discomfort enables us to discover gaps in our lives Lessons in leaderships from time serving in the Israeli Army Why it’s important to be able to look outside of yourself  The 3 Key Elements of Leadership from the conductor’s podium The importance of seeing the humanity of those we lead Learning to disassociate ourselves from knowledge Itay Talgam is an orchestral conductor turned into ‘conductor of people’ – be it in in government, academia, business, education, therapy –  anywhere the creation of human harmony through cooperation is desired. He teaches leadership to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and universities, and at conferences around the world, including TED, Google’s Zeitgeist, and the World Economic Forum at Davos.

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, educator and high school teacher Kevin Brookhouser talks about how he infuses entrepreneurship into the classroom and the power of what he calls 20 times projects:  HIGHLIGHTS The role that technology is playing in education  Applying insights from Google into running a classroom Leveraging autonomous projects as part of your business plan Changing our cultural expectation of what a classroom should look like  How students are leveraging projects to serve their community  The power of building and creating things for an authentic an audience  Understanding what motivates people to be truly innovative  3 key factors that motivate students and lead to innovation and creativity  Reaching the students who have had the “spark” schooled out of them  Designing education for parents who homeschool their kids  The ongoing emphasis on student centered learning  Why every adult should have a 20 percent time project  RESOURCES AND BOOKS Drive A Whole New Mind Kevin  Brookhouser is a Google Apps Certified Trainer and a Google Certified Teacher based in Monterey, California. He has trained a wide variety of groups and individuals to use Google and other tools to save time, increase collaboration, and enjoy technology. You can follow him on twitter @brookhouser