Are You Talking to Be Heard or Understood?

The missing ingredient in your creative process. What’s more important—saying it how you want or making sure your message is understood? In this episode of Your Creative Mind, Izolda Trakhtenberg challenges us to rethink communication and clarity. Through engaging storytelling, she explores the way we express ourselves, the importance of adapting to our audience, and…

Women, Words, and Breaking Barriers—A Conversation with Author Kathleen Marple Kalb

Writing with Grit: Kathleen Marple Kalb Tackles Big Issues in Cozy Mysteries Women in media, publishing, and storytelling—breaking barriers and writing fearlessly How do you balance a high-pressure career, a thriving creative passion, and real-life challenges—all without losing yourself in the chaos? Kathleen Marple Kalb knows. As a top-of-the-hour radio anchor and an award-winning mystery…

Creativity That Sells: How to Make Your Ideas Irresistible with Gavin Lawler and Neal Hoffman

What Makes an Idea Stick? Secrets from Two Creative Powerhouses What if your next big idea wasn’t just creative—but also wildly successful? In this episode of Your Creative Mind, I talk with Gavin Lawler and Neal Hoffman, two brilliant minds who have turned their creative visions into real-world wins. From innovative storytelling to building brands…

From Chaos to Creativity: Turning Real Life into Art

Why Fresh Hell Works: Dialogue that Sizzles and Makes You Laugh This week’s Your Creative Table Read with Playwright Brian Cern and Actors Julie Brandon, Barry Wallace, and Izolda Trakhtenberg. Brian Cern, Playwright Brian Cern is a Twin Cities-based actor and playwright whose work has won numerous awards and contests throughout North America. A member of…

Radical Ideas, Bold Theater—How The Return of Benjamin Lay is Sparking Change

What happens when history, activism, and theater collide? The producers of The Return of Benjamin Lay break it down. What happens when a story refuses to be forgotten? The Return of Benjamin Lay isn’t just a play—it’s a powerful lesson in courage, creativity, and using your voice for change. In this episode of Your Creative…

How to Stop Feeling Scattered and Start Being Present

Mindfulness Isn’t What You Think—It’s How You Think Do your thoughts ever feel like they’re running the show—pulling you in a hundred directions at once? In this episode of Your Creative Mind, we’re exploring what it truly means to have a mindful mind. Mindfulness isn’t just about stress relief—it’s a game-changer for creativity, focus, and…

Which Door Would You Choose? The Expiration Date Play Table Read

What if the choices you make today echo beyond this life? In this episode of Your Creative Mind, we bring you a live table read of Expiration Date, a play that explores love, memory, and second chances in a way that will stick with you long after you listen. You’ll hear an engaging, thought-provoking performance…

How I’ve Been Treating My Hypothyroidism: Yoga is One Way

Treating My Hypothyroidism Naturally to Get Back to Normal* [This set of blogs is a reprint of blogs I wrote back in 2016. People still ask me about my journey treating my hypothyroidism without meds, so I thought I’d put these up here in case they’re helpful to someone else.] (When last we met) I…