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The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Timeless Practical Wisdom For Living a Meaningful Life

Inspiring stories and practical advice from creatives, entrepreneurs, change-makers, misfits, and rebels to help you become successful on your own terms

Our listeners say, “If TEDTalks met Oprah you’d have the Unmistakable Creative.” Eliminate the feeling of being stuck in your life, blocked in your creativity, and discover higher levels of meaning and purpose in your life and career. Listen to deeply personal, insightful, and thought-provoking stories from the world’s leading thinkers and doers including best-selling authors, artists, peak performance psychologists, happiness researchers, entrepreneurs, startup founders, artists, venture capitalists, and even former bank robbers. Former guests have included Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, Justine Musk, Scott Adams, Rob Bell, David Heinemeier Hansson, Elle Luna, Jordan Harbinger Brett Mckay, and Simon Sinek.

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Extreme Lifestyle Experiments and Systematized Disruption With Colin Wright Jun 23, 2014

Show notes

Colin Wright walked away from a bountiful financial opportunity to conduct extreme lifestyle experiments, like letting the readers of his blog vote on which country he should spend the next four months of his life in. This eventually resulted in the writing multiple books, and the development of an independent publishing company, Asymmetrical Press.

Finding the balance between professional and personal fulfillment
Why the meaning we find in money is starting to change
The tendency to default to traditions, simply because they are traditions
A look at what it means to live intentionally, in spite of our circumstances
Why you don’t need to live a crazy adventure to have a good life
Our tendency to demonize life in the cubicle
Why there is no downside to the hand you’ve been dealt
Implementing systemized self disruption into your life
What causes post traumatic growth versus post traumatic stress
Learning to navigate the constantly undulating wave of good and bad
A look at the pivotal moment in Colin’s life that would have led to significant wealth
The problem with living and measuring your life by one metric
Knowing where you fall on the spectrum of risk and reward
Lessons learned from Colin’s travels to various countries
What eventually led Colin to create a publishing company
The role that quality and talent will play in media and publishing

Colin Wright is an author, blogger, entrepreneur, and traveler. He periodically teaches classes online, gives talks, and runs workshops, all while travelling full time and publishing books with Asymmetrical Press.

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Overcoming an Addiction to Money and Success with Sam Polk Jun 18, 2014

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Sam Polk’s childhood ambitions of becoming rich led him to a career on Wall Street in which eventually he discovered that he had become addicted to money and success In this episode we discuss overcoming that addiction an the similarities that success and addiction have in common.

The influence that Sam’s dad had on his view of the world
A period of loneliness and depression in college
The challenges of pretending to be what we’re not
The disconnect between who we are and who we want to be
A series of inauthentic reinventions that failed
A relationship that made Sam choose a different path
What happens when we see the world as a dark scary place
Losing the belief that we’re inherently valuable
The exploration of core beliefs about your life
Why living your life from a complete deficit doesn’t lead to true success
A look at the meaning that we give to having money in our lives
The similarities between the pursuit of success and addiction
Dealing with two conflicting views of the world
The challenge of choosing between two paths
Choosing the path on which you can’t see the end
The motivation for creating the Groceryships non-profit
Why we can all create things that don’t exist

Sam Polk is a former hedge-fund trader and the founder of the nonprofit Groceryships.

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Getting Over the Fear of Speaking Your Truth with Lisa Fabrega Jun 15, 2014

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Growing up under the dictatorship of Noriega, Lisa Fabrega has overcome incredible odds in developing the courage to speak her truth. In this episode, we discuss the role of speaking your truth, and finding compassion in your ability to be a leader.

Growing up under the dictatorship of Noriega
When we ignore our artistic inclinations
Facing death and dealing with a terrible illness
The problem with doing work that doesn’t align with your values
Dealing with fears of speaking your truth
Removing the imprints of our past to mold a stronger future
Finding hope through creativity when life challenges you
Learning to forgive people after they have oppressed or hurt you
Transcending our tendency to build walls and be self protective
The importance of devotion, trust, and belief
Why massive growth experiences are rarely blissful
The role that self care plays in your ability to heal
Learning to separate rejection from your identity as a creator

Lisa Fabrega has devoted herself to helping others find their inner Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mother Theresa, so they can accomplish the big things they were destined to. By facilitating release of fear and transcension of circumstance, Lisa finds big ideas to make big impacts.

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Unmistakable Classic: How to Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You Jun 13, 2014

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In this unmistakable classic we revisit our interview with Georgetown professor and author Cal Newport who talks to us about how to be so good they can't ignore you.

How Cal Has Blended a Traditional and Untraditional Path
A Look at the Early Creation Process of Cal's Study Guides
Lessons from the MIT Theory of Computation Group
The Importance of Focus and Resisting Distractions
What it Takes to Develop Career Capital (Rare and Valuable Skills)
How Skills Give You More Leverage Than a Set Career Path
The Arbitrary Advice of Following Your Passion – And Why It's Flawed
Why You have to Become Really Good at Something to Love Your Work
Traits That Lead People to Absolutely Love What They Do
Making the Transition Match Theory to Capital Theory
The Philosophy of Deep Work and Becoming a Master of Your Craft
Why Cal Newport has No Social Media Accounts
The Importance of Developing Taste in Your Work
Looking at the Mission Behind Somebody's Work
The Framework of Little Bets to Make Progress with Your Ideas
Why Publishers are Like Investors When it Comes to Your Book Deal
Finding the Threads that Persist in Your Body of Work

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Living at the Intersection of Wonder, Awe, and Curiosity with Jessica Hagy Jun 11, 2014

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Jessica Hagy’s dissatisfaction with her work led her to self expression in the form of visual storytelling, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions and to actively participate in each narrative. She combines mixed data with humor, insight, and visuals, making complex concepts accessible and relevant.

Coping and dealing with work that is predatory
Why it’s important to create what you want to consume
The power in creating something every single day
Intersecting with nature on a daily basis
A blog post that flourished into the origin story for the book
The importance of physical and mental exploration
How starting something, no matter what, is important
Why it’s important to embrace the things that are weird
Something amazing that doesn’t require monetary output
Trusting your gut feeling around your creativity
Why we have to stop asking for permission
The cultural narrative the kills imaginative possibility
Getting to the bottom of your motivation for your art
Developing your own true north

Jessica Hagy is an artist and writer best known for her Webby award-winning blog, Indexed (www.thisisindexed.com). A fixture in the creative online space, Jessica has been prolifically illustrating, consulting, and speaking to international media and events since 2006.

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Combining a Love for Science and Comedy to Build a Career with Natalia Reagan Jun 09, 2014

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In this episode of the show we speak with anthropologist, writer, actress, and comedian Natalia Reagan. She talks to us about how she’s combined her love for science, comedy, and primates into a rather unusual career.

An early obsession with King Kong nightmares
Dealing with a tragic and life changing car accident
Natalia’s foray into the study of spider monkeys
The creation of “butt” week that led to viral success
Natalia’s ultimate goal of creating a science comedy show
How to look back at our childhood dreams
Learning to craft the stories of our lives
Natalia’s appearance on a popular TV show
Dealing with critics and naysayers and turning them into fans
Post traumatic stress versus post traumatic growth
Building a multi-hyphenated career
The myth of winning the internet lottery
The role of craft in the process of entertainment

Natalia Reagan is the creator of “Science! It’s Your Friend,” a tongue-in-cheek web series that seeks to answer science questions with comedy. She has appeared on various television and radio shows, such as the “TODAY Show,” “Fox Edge News,” and “Playboy Morning Radio.” Through the success of her passions, Natalia strives to illuminate others on means of living in harmony with nature.

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Unmistakable Classic: The Power of a Single Intention with Patti Digh Jun 06, 2014

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In this Unmistakable Classic, we revisit a thought provoking conversation with Patti Digh, author of Life is a Verb.

The importance of feeling good about the work you’re doing
Asking yourself what you’d do if you have 37 days to live
The keys to writing your voice with a sole intention
How art history and English degrees shaped Patti’s world view
The 3 blocks that keep dreams from coming true
A look at what it means to be truly transparent
How we deal with incredibly negative thoughts
How intention shapes the nature of what you create
Presence and the role that it plays in our lives
Why you don’t want to be invested in an outcome
Why you need organizing principles for a bigger body of work

Patti Digh, the creator and author of the award-winning blog 37days.com, is the author of the best-selling Life is a Verb (Skirt!), a Books for a Better Life nominee. An internationally recognized speaker who has worked in over 60 countries, Patti ’s comments have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The London Financial Times, and The New York Times, among other international press. Smart, funny, and insightful, her Web site is pattidigh.com. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

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The Craft of Narrative Journalism with Jody Avirgan Jun 04, 2014

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Jodi Avrigan has chosen a rather unusual way to get his art out into the world. He’s the creator of Ask Roulette, an unscripted conversation in which participants ask and answer questions of each other in front of a live audience. In this interview we discuss the craft of narrative journalism, and the creation of Ask Roulette.

Making films in the early days of high school
The parallels between sports teams and creative environments
Applying the storytelling tools of film to radio journalism
The diversity in background and art that influence radio
What some of the best radio journalists have in common
How good creative people are wired and do their work
Why being too comfortable hurts our creativity
A look at trends in the world of podcasting and radio
Why you should be continually experimenting with different ideas
A look at the social dynamics of Ask Roulette
Making New York feel like a smaller place through community

Jody Avrigan is a radio producer at WNYC, Brian Lehrer Show, and a myriad of additional projects. Amidst frequent collaborations with other stations and social media outlets, he also does freelance reporting.

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The Neuroscience of Storytelling With Lisa Cron Jun 02, 2014

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Storytelling is how we make sense of the world. In this episode of the podcast Lisa Cron talks to us about how we're hardwired to respond to story.

Lisa's early love for story telling from an early age
The reason finding the thing you love is a struggle
Why story is a hardwired survial mechanism
The reason stories help us to navigate reality
Understanding how to shape and develop stories
Why making the impossible possible is a journey
Digging deep enough to find your true gift is
Why we tend to think in terms of stories
Separating the things that make us feel successfull externally and internally
The challenges of pursusing any path on your own
How story and the brain evolved in tandem
Why story is incredibly effective for changing behavior
The reason we make every decision based on emotion
Using stories to change our behavior

Lisa Cron is the author of Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers From the Very First Sentence.

Storytelling is how we make sense of the world. In this episode of the podcast Lisa Cron talks to us about how we're hardwired to respond to story.

Lisa's early love for story telling from an early age
The reason finding the thing you love is a struggle
Why story is a hardwired survial mechanism
The reason stories help us to navigate reality
Understanding how to shape and develop stories
Why making the impossible possible is a journey
Digging deep enough to find your true gift is
Why we tend to think in terms of stories
Separating the things that make us feel successfull externally and internally
The challenges of pursusing any path on your own
How story and the brain evolved in tandem
Why story is incredibly effective for changing behavior
The reason we make every decision based on emotion
Using stories to change our behavior

Lisa Cron is the author of Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers From the Very First Sentence.

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Redemption and Reinvention After a Life Sentence with Andy Dixon- Part 2 May 28, 2014

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Andy Dixon’s life has been anything but conventional. Born into a life of crime, he grew up imprinted with the notion that violence translated to love. In this amazing story, Andy talks about a journey of redemption and reinvention after a life sentence.

Coming from a long line of people who lived outside the law
An early vision of possibility in Andy’s life
How Andy wound up shooting somebody at age 12
Why the “nerds” in high school became friends with Andy
Returning to a life of crime after finishing high school
What it’s like to be $700,000 in debt as a criminal
What it’s like to be an unconditional taker and never give
The meeting with a spiritual leader that changed Andy’s prison time
A pivotal moment that caused Andy to let go of violence
The AIDS epidemic in the prison system
How the prison system takes advantage of the individuals in it
The marriage case that found its way to the Tennessee Supreme court
The generational issue that exists in the prison system
A look how we deal with maternal loss as children
The transformation from violence to nonviolence

Andy Dixon spent 27 years in Tennessee prisons, and has since committed himself to altering the generational conviction cycle, particularly with America’s youth. Through an open dialogue and open heart, he has changed the lives of hundreds, facilitating rehabilitation and hope rather than continued violence and sigma.

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