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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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Latest Episodes:

Telling Your Life as a Love Story with Meg Worden Apr 28, 2014

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Meg Worden is a memoir writer and health coach with a scandalous past that led her through the federal prison system for selling ecstasy. In this episode she returns to the show to discuss the process of how we reintegrate after a significant emotional experience.

Telling the hard truth and finding peace within our stories
Finding the seeker that lies within yourself
The common tendency to turn to things that numb or mute pain
How trauma allows us to tap into the depth of human understanding
Learning integrating the hard truth of your story into a conversation
Cultivating the ability to translate sensory input to create your art
Why taking good care of your body is essential to creativity
The deep and irrevocable connection between mind and body
A look at the power of deep intention and curiosity
The myth that we reach a place where stop suffering
A look at the process and challenges of coming out of prison
The two bubbles that occur after a significant emotional experience
Giving yourself space between a powerful emotional experience and life after
Why we must turn our life from a grief story to a love story

Meg Worden is a dynamic writer, speaker and coach talking to entrepreneurs and influencers all over the world about overcoming stigma, shame, and shifting people’s perceptions of justice, forgiveness — of self and others, redemption, tenacity, and, generally, why humans shouldn’t be defined by transgressions; rather, they should be defined by the grace with which they overcome adversity.

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Getting a PHD in Street Smarts with Hillary Rubin Apr 23, 2014

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Hillary Rubin’s difficult childhood resulted in an incredible work ethic in which she started creating demand for herself at a very early age. Her need to survive gave her what she referred to as a PHD in street smarts.

Learning to let go of the imprints that hold us back
Saving yourself through forms of self expression
Focusing on the individual and connecting with people
A look at a career path that involved lots of running away
Why we must learn to forgive our past in order to heal
Plotting the experiences of your life on a timeline to see patterns
Looking at the language patterns that dictate your life
The difference between releasing and letting go
Not getting caught in the trap of the self help high
Why you must take responsibility for your life
Giving yourself space for failure and success
Taking ownership and learning to call yourself out
Creating a persona an image that could come back to hurt you
Core questions that determine whether or not you’re ego driven
Differentiating between reinvention and evolution
Looking at your body of work for the clues that reveal your work
Seeing every part of your life as progress

Hillary Rubin, spiritual life and career coach, creator of Breakthrough to Coaching Experience and The Art of Becoming a Coach training program, helps women around the world create lasting change to live a more soul-fulfilling life. She’s been featured in The Los Angeles Times, Yoga Journal and The Daily Worth.com and was named one of the top 25 Women Entrepreneurs to Love in 2012 and one of the top 50 Entrepreneurs to follow in 2013 on Twitter by SheOwnsIt.com.

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Confessions of a Bank Robber with Joe Loya Apr 21, 2014

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Joe Loya’s life trajectory of rising up and moving forward took a radically different turn after losing his mother at an an early age, and stabbing his father in the neck at the age of 16. This was beginning of of a life of crime, and 14 month bank robbing spree in which he robbed 30 banks. In this amazing chat about his life, we discuss the amazing power of innovating with your story.

The loss of a parent at a very young age
Growing up with an abusive father
How stabbing his father unleashed Joe’s anger
The power of a story that continually changed
How being robbed caused Joe to ratchet up his game
The murder of an ex cellmate that changed Joe’s life
Achieving balance without acting against your consciousness
How writing starts to reveal the patterns of our lives
Why you must start to own your story
How Joe became a talking head for crime
The pain of victims that led Joe to working with female writers
Why your story is a fluid thing that you can own
How we deal with grief and why it’s a part of life
Why holding onto grief can be insidious
How being trained to look for meaning helped Joe transform
A look at what happens in the mind when you rob a bank
Why your story is a fluid thing that can change
Learning to laugh at the things you take seriously
Our cultural misperceptions of the people who are prison

Joe Loya is an essayist and playwright, as well as a contributing editor with the Pacific News Service. His essays have appeared in several national newspapers and magazines, including the San Francisco Examiner, the Los Angeles Times, and El Andar magazine.

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Unmistakable Classic: Scientifically Proven Advice for Becoming Happier with Shawn Achor Apr 18, 2014

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In this Unmistakable Creative Classic, we speak with happiness researcher Shawn Achor about scientifically proven advice for become happier. His work in positive psychology has resulted in discoveries of incredibly simple and effective happiness advice.

A look at Shawn’s early work in religion and spirituality
Why positive brains lead to better outcomes
The opportunity to choose between multiple careers
Why you don’t have the meditate for 7 years to be happy
Divorcing yourself from your genetic makeup
How to make changes to your habits by tapping into past success
Making a mindset shift to separate happiness from your environment
Why we study and learn from positive outliers
Going to back to places when you had less than now but were happy
Why genetics and environment don’t indicate our potential
How People Experience Post Traumatic Growth
Learning how to become more optimistic and productive
Ideas for spying yourself towards your goal
Scientifically proven tips for becoming happier
Why small changes have the greatest impact on our lives
How to rock your to do list
Putting the concept of activation energy to work
Why vision boards usually don’t work for people

Shawn Achor is the author of Before Happiness and The Happiness Advantage. He is also a positive psychology researcher, speaker and founder of GoodThink, Inc.

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Quantifying Yourself to Change Yourself with Ari Meisel Apr 16, 2014

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In 2006 Ari Meisel was diagnosed with Crohns disease. Through a combination of yoga, nutrition, natural supplements and rigorous exercise he was able to fight back the symptoms of Crohn’s until he was finally able to suspend my medication. He leveraged self tracking and self exploration to develop an awareness the led breakthroughs in human performance.

Starting as an Entrepreneur at the age of 15
Why you must learn how to do every job in your business
How Ari used self tracking and self experimentation to cure Crohns
What we can teach our kids about entrepreneurship and creativity
The difference between starting a company and owning your own job
How the Montessori school system has resulted in top business executives
Lessons from world of building and construction that apply to business
Why you must always be a sponge of knowledge
How being “head down” does not make for a better offering to the world
Dealing with an illness that has no cure and the mindset required
The role that chronic inflammation plays in everybody’s life
Why you must learn to check in with yourself
How taking care of your body transforms the results of your business
Why we tend to reward good behavior with something bad
The external brain and how we can leverage it to be more productive
How conquering email can lead to significant gains in efficiency
Creating The Manual of You to optimize your day to day workflow

Ari Meisel turned a hobby of productivity into a popular framework and consulting service for optimizing, automating and outsourcing of of life’s tasks. Less Doing, More Living continues to grow in popularity and has become a platform for general efficiency consulting to businesses, entrepreneurs and everyone else who could use a little more time in their life

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Redefining what it Means to be a Man with Brett Mckay Apr 14, 2014

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A visit to his local bookstore, and his frustration with quality of the men's magazines on the bookshelf frustrated Brett Mckay. In an effort to change the conversation around what it means to be a man, he was inspired to start The Art of Manliness which has become wildly successful web site with a focus on helping men be better husbands, better fathers, and better men.

The motivation behind starting the Art of Manliness
Why Brett looked to men like his grandfather for inspiration
Developing the awareness to recognize opportunities
The power of writing your ideas down
A look at a very stringent creative and editorial process
The thorough research process behind Art of Manliness
Why Brett takes a workman approach to the craft of writing
A look at the history and evolution of masculinity
Why our definition of manliness is self centered
The negative media narrative around manliness
A look at how Friday Night Lights creates a positive role model for men
Finding a balance between confidence and humility
The importance of recognizing men when they're at their best
A Look at the Classical idea of Manliness and potential byproducts
Challenges of success and growth
Why Brett tends to be incredibly protective of his readers
The reason Brett has resisted the temptation to grow into other areas
The moral code that Brett abides by on a regular basis
Why depth is a critical aspect to becoming unmistakable

The Art of Manliness is authored by husband and wife team, Brett and Kate McKay. It features articles on helping men be better husbands, better fathers, and better men

A visit to his local bookstore, and his frustration with quality of the men's magazines on the bookshelf frustrated Brett Mckay. In an effort to change the conversation around what it means to be a man, he was inspired to start The Art of Manliness which has become wildly successful web site with a focus on helping men be better husbands, better fathers, and better men.

The motivation behind starting the Art of Manliness
Why Brett looked to men like his grandfather for inspiration
Developing the awareness to recognize opportunities
The power of writing your ideas down
A look at a very stringent creative and editorial process
The thorough research process behind Art of Manliness
Why Brett takes a workman approach to the craft of writing
A look at the history and evolution of masculinity
Why our definition of manliness is self centered
The negative media narrative around manliness
A look at how Friday Night Lights creates a positive role model for men
Finding a balance between confidence and humility
The importance of recognizing men when they're at their best
A Look at the Classical idea of Manliness and potential byproducts
Challenges of success and growth
Why Brett tends to be incredibly protective of his readers
The reason Brett has resisted the temptation to grow into other areas
The moral code that Brett abides by on a regular basis
Why depth is a critical aspect to becoming unmistakable

The Art of Manliness is authored by husband and wife team, Brett and Kate...

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Reflections on The Instigator Experience Apr 11, 2014

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In this special Friday episode, we flip the script, and Instigator Experience attendee Diana Alvear interviews Srini about his motivation and thoughts on the event

Srini’s original motivation for creating the Instigator Experience
How being in the zone completely changes performance
Why we have to learn to let go of the people who lead us
The illusion of dependency that is created by our leaders
Why you have to show fully and own whatever whatever you’re doing
How planning The Instigator Experience was like a big wave
The internal changes that have occurred as a byproduct of Greg
A look at the how we deal with other people ’s opinions of us
The role that gratitude plays in changes of life
Why you never stop bridging the gap between you and your goal
A moment that made me clearly see a future that I’m driven towards
How the closing speech of the event impacted Srini personally

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Relationships as an Engine for Personal Growth Mike Hrostoski Apr 09, 2014

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Mike Hrostoski is making the world a better place one man at a time. In this revealing chat about, grief, loss, and growth he talks me about how our relationships can become one of our greatest engines for personal growth. Here are some of the highlights from our chat:

Learning to look at your past through the lens of compassion
The dichotomy of tragedy and enlightenment in one event
How death can be one of your greatest teachers
Giving yourself space between tragedy and the rest of your life
How men become lonelier as they become more successful
Why mean are programmed not to ask for help
The power of making it up as you go along
What happens when you start living a lie
How love starts to change all of your painful stories
Finding a catalyst to make changes in your life
Why it’s important face your pain head first
Transcending the perceptions of mens’ work
An interesting look at the power of deep connections

Mike Hrostoski, The Men’s Coach, helps high performing men master their relationships with their women and their work. And he’s on a mission to make the world a better place one man at a time.

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Making a Radical Identity Shift with Ali Shanti Apr 07, 2014

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Ali Shanti was living a life that looked successful on the outside, with a million dollar business, and the accolades we all dream of. But making every decision based on money, and accumulating more of it became a prison of her own making. Through a radical identity shift, she escaped that prison. Here are the highlights:

Building a successful 6 Figure Business
The danger of making every decision on money
The myth that a certain amount of money will free you
Why Alexis gave up everything in her life
Finding the the truth of who you really are
Running 2 businesses with two names
The power of showing up with no answers
Becoming a victim of the trappings success
Signs that you’re not on the right path
Finding a way to get into real truth about money
The 4 levels of which you can use money to be happy
How living in your bare minimum completely changes people
Finding a powerful motivation for why you make money
How to dissociate yourself from your money number
A look at incredibly unusual business structure
Why entertainment is crucial to our culture
The power of having quirks in your brand
Changing the imprint of your life
Learning to find the gift in your difficult experiences
Stepping into alignment with your role in the ecosystem

Ali Shanti is a business priestess, truh telling lawyer, evolutionary strategist, and catalyst.

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The DNA of Entrepreneurs With Chris Ducker Apr 02, 2014

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Chris Ducker returns to the Unmistkalbe Creative to discuss his journey from humble beginnings to building a mutli 7 figure business in the Philliplines. We dissect the DNA of entrepreneurs and discuss his new book Virtual Freedom.

A look at the beginning of Chris Ducker’s journey
Why the journey is not a Cinderella story
The myths of the 4-hour workweek lifestyle
Why failures and setbacks make you stronger
The importance of having a buffer if you want to start
A defining moment that that will change your life
Why Chris always does something very big in January
Starting to develop an evacuation plan from your life
Understanding how we deal with the fear of uncertainty
Learning to reach a point of no return
Key stumbling blocks and moments in building Chris’ business
Why you must chase down the dreams that matter to you
How to become a leader that people will follow
The Virtual Freedom writing process
A real look at what it takes to work with virtual assistants
What happened when Chris completely burned out
Exploring the deeper motivations for why you’re in business
Chris Keys to Becoming Unmistakable in a World of Noise

Chris is a serial entrepreneur, virtual staffing expert, blogger, podcaster and author who helps other entrepreneurs catapult their businesses into the 21st century. He's also the author of Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business.

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