Your Creative Mind Podcast

How do you keep creating when anxiety sits on your chest and whispers, “What if it’s not good enough?” If you’ve felt that, you’re in good company, because Izolda lives it too. In this solo episode, she opens up about creative anxiety, from a tough day as a substitute teacher to the pressure of finishing her musical. She then shares a simple, practical technique for managing anxiety while writing: watch a little mystery, write for half an hour, repeat.

You’ll leave with ideas for staying productive when you’re anxious, a new way to tell dread from fear, and your weekly tarot card, the Three of Coins.

Connect with Izolda

Website: https://IzoldaT.com

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

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The Surprising Way Structure Makes You More Creative

Have you put your creative dreams on hold because life got busy, and now you’re wondering how to find your way back? On Your Creative Mind, host Izolda Trakhtenberg talks with Andrew Balfour, former touring musician, creative executive at Netflix and Yahoo, and creator of the award-winning music project Black Sands. His book, The Ten Minute Rule, offers a powerful reminder: you don’t need to wait for inspiration or find hours of free time to make meaningful work. Learn how small creative habits can quiet perfectionism, rebuild confidence, and help you make space for the ideas that make you feel alive. Join Izolda for practical ways to nurture creativity, curiosity, and confidence and take one small step toward the creative life you want.

Connect with Andrew

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjbalfour/?skipRedirect=true   

andrew-balfour.com 

https://www.blacksandsmusic.com/

Connect with Izolda

Website: https://IzoldaT.com

Book Your Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/izoldat/discovery-call

New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/90481/izolda-trakhtenberg

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

Follow the podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realworldtarot/

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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This actually works! Some high-stress stuff happened this weekend. And I kept it at bay.

Listen to hear how I did it.

This week's card is challenging. If someone's taking advantage of your time and energy, this card will help you deal with them. It also addresses the evil that is anxiety. 

Connect with Izolda

Website: https://IzoldaT.com

Book Your Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/izoldat/discovery-call

New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/90481/izolda-trakhtenberg

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

Follow the podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realworldtarot/

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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What if asking better questions could strengthen your creative voice, solve stubborn creative problems, and help you tell stories people can't forget?

In this episode of Your Creative Mind, award-winning mystery novelist Kellye Garrett shares practical lessons from her journey through Hollywood, television, and bestselling fiction. You'll learn how curiosity, observation, resilience, and creative problem-solving can help you overcome self-doubt, develop stronger ideas, and express your unique perspective with greater confidence.

Photo credit: Carucha L. Meuse

If you're a writer, performer, artist, creative entrepreneur, or simply looking for meaningful ways to strengthen your creative expression, this conversation offers ideas you can put to work immediately.

Connect with Kellye

https://kellyegarrett.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/kellyekell/

https://kellyegarrett.substack.com/ 

Connect with Izolda

Website: https://IzoldaT.com

Book Your Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/izoldat/discovery-call

New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/90481/izolda-trakhtenberg

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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A Birthday tale that has changed how I look at ... well ... everything.

This week's card is: The Four of Cups

Connect with Izolda

Website: https://IzoldaT.com

Book Your Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/izoldat/discovery-call

New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/90481/izolda-trakhtenberg

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

Follow the podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realworldtarot/

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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