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Don't Miss A Banished Angel, a Secret Nightclub, and One Night at the Blackbird

August 3, 2026

Tom Mullen and Maria Messias Mendes co-wrote One Night at the Blackbird which Goes Up in August 2026, at the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival.

What does it take to start a playwriting career at fifty-nine or co-write a play with someone whose life experience looks nothing like your own? Meet Tom Mullen and Maria Messias Mendes, co-writers of One Night at the Blackbird, premiering this August at the Broadway Bound Play Festival in Manhattan's Theater District.

In this conversation, they open up about reinventing a creative life later in life, building trust with a co-writer, and pulling true New Orleans jazz history into a story about a banished angel who's tired of the music. If you're weighing a late-in-life creative reinvention or a bold new collaboration of your own, this episode offers real, usable proof it's possible, and seats for this festival run are limited. For more on building a confident creative life at any age, find Izolda's coaching work at https://IzoldaT.com.

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Building Stories That Outlive the Page with Author, Rosanne Limoncelli

July 20, 2026

How WWII historical mystery novels and 1970s NYC thriller writing connect past and present through emotional truth and creative intention with author, filmmaker, and NYU professor, Rosanne Limoncelli

What if the way you write, or create anything, could actually change how you see people?

In this episode, author, filmmaker, and NYU Tisch professor, Rosanne Limoncelli shares how historical fiction writing becomes a practice of attention, empathy, and creative awareness. From WWII mysteries to 1970s NYC thrillers, her work shows you how story can shape the way you understand life itself.

You’ll hear how a consistent creative writing practice builds emotional clarity, strengthens imagination, and helps you stay connected to your voice and your inner storyteller, even on the busiest days.

If you’re a creative entrepreneur, performer, or someone rebuilding your creative rhythm, this conversation will meet you where you are.

Listen and notice what shifts in how you approach your next creative moment.

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From One Childhood Question to a Hit One-Man Show with Rich Potter

July 6, 2026

What happens when clown, comedy, and philosophy come together? A masterclass in creative thinking, audience connection, and artistic courage with Rich Potter.

What if asking one better question could change the way you think about creativity, purpose, and possibility? In this episode of Your Creative Mind, I sit down with clown, variety entertainer, storyteller, creator of God! The One-Man Show, and my husband, Rich Potter, to talk about turning childhood curiosity into meaningful creative work. Together, we explore overcoming creative procrastination, rewriting with confidence, collaborating as creative partners, and using humor to examine life's biggest questions. Whether you're a writer, performer, entrepreneur, or simply looking to build a more consistent creative practice, you'll come away with practical ideas for strengthening creativity, cultivating curiosity, and finding confidence in your own artistic voice one thoughtful question at a time.

If you want to know more about God the One-Man Show, head to https://godtheonemanshow.com for information on the New York City performances July 17th and 18th, 2026. Or if you'll be at the Edmonton Fringe Festival, you'll get your chance to catch God as he creates the universe in August.

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What you need to know today. Choose your Functional Tarot card here.

This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm.* I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset. (affiliate link) URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset

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Networking Without the Ick: A Creative's Guide to Being Seen

June 22, 2026

Why your talent isn't the problem: your silence is, and how to fix it without feeling fake. Does the thought of introducing yourself at an industry event make your stomach drop?

You're not alone, and you're not broken. In this episode, you'll learn why so many talented artists, playwrights, and creatives freeze when it's time to talk about their own work, and exactly what to do about it. Drawing from real classroom moments teaching young artists who'd rather whisper their ideas at lunch than present them aloud, you'll walk away with five practical techniques for building creative confidence, networking without feeling fake, and getting yourself into the rooms where opportunities for grants, exhibitions, and productions actually happen. If self-promotion makes you cringe, this episode will change how you think about being seen.

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What you need to know today. Choose your Functional Tarot card here.

This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm.* I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset. (affiliate link) URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset

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Raw, Unpolished, and On Air: The Case for Messy Creative Beginnings

June 8, 2026

Polished creative work starts with messy, uncomfortable first attempts. This episode is one, and that's entirely the point. What would it take for you to pick up a creative practice you've been avoiding live, on mic, in front of your audience?

In this raw, unfiltered episode, Izolda does exactly that. She returns to guitar after months away, mid-episode, imperfect and unpolished. She reflects on grief, creative accountability, and why complacency quietly kills a well-lived life. You'll walk away with one practical strategy for restarting a stalled creative practice: the accountability promise made publicly. Whether you're a writer, musician, or multi-passionate creative entrepreneur rebuilding momentum after burnout, this episode meets you where you are. Because the return matters more than the absence.

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What you need to know today. Choose your Functional Tarot card here.

This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm.* I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset. (affiliate link) URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset

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