The Creative Life
The Alchemy of the Heart. The host for this show is Phyllis Blees. The guest is Shaku Selvakumar. Shaku Selvakumar, poet, author, and communications leader with multinational and start-up experience (IBM, Shell Oil, and AI tech companies), teaches us how to summon our creativity. She guides us in a process to transform our ʻscaredʻ hearts […]
A Return to Japanese American Camps (The Creative Life)
Japanese American Camp Internment. The hosts for this show are Darlene Boyd and Kelly Oto. The guests are Kimiko Marr and Glenn Yabuno. February 19, The Day of Remembrance marks the anniversary of the 1942 Presidential signing of Order 9066. This order interned people of Japanese descent in over 10 relocation centers. After the bombing […]
Kids Afraid to be Creative ..or Unwilling (The Creative Life)
Where Have we Gone Wrong. The host for this show is Phyllis Blees. The guests are Peter Gamwell, Bethany Schwan, Michael Wilson, George Tzougros and Susan McCalmont. We hear from creativity leaders and teachers about the widescale apathy or worse—fear—of students in taking creative risks. These guests show us ways to stop the brain drain […]
Trauma to Transformation with Psychedelics (The Creative Life)
Magic Mushrooms’ Role in Transformation. The host for this show is Phyllis Blees. The guest is Laura Silverman. Our guest, Laura Silverman, LCSW Psilocybin – Assisted Spiritual Therapist, emphasizes for all of us what role psilocybin plays in healing and transformation – and what it does not. Laura is driven by working with individuals who […]
Turning Chaos into Order with Mindfulness (The Creative Life)
Creating Inner Peace. The host for this show is Darlene Boyd. The guest is Gia Anderson. Mindfulness instructor and rehabilitation functional movement expert, Gia Anderson, begins the discussion by clarifying the distinction between mindfulness and meditation. Her definitions include consequential benefits of each for enhancing mental well-being. We explore the profound impact of physical health […]
‘Hacking’ into Your Brain (The Creative Life)
Get ‘The Learner’s Edge’ on Creativity. The host for this show is Phyllis Blees. The guest is Diane Dean. Master Certified Coach Diane Dean guides us through five modalities for accessing our creativity and innovation. For over 30 years, she has developed what she calls ‘The Learner’s Edge’ to gain access to our inner creativity […]
Amplifying Black Innovation in Education (The Creative Life)
Nurturing Black Student Education. The host for this show is Darlene Boyd. The guests are Gilman Whiting and Julia Nyberg. Our guests offer a crucial and long overdue discussion unfolding around the pressing need to infuse the educational system with the values and principles advocated by the Black Student Achievement Association. Vanderbilt Professor Dr. Gilman […]
The Beethoven Betrayal (The Creative Life)
Resurrecting the Inner Creative. The host for this show is Phyllis Blees. The guest is Haley Simons. We journey with concert pianist Haley Simons through the performance hall of classical music and the visceral essence of creativity. We relive a poignant moment when on tour, where a simple question ricocheted deep within her: why are […]
Turning Chaos into Order with Mindfulness (The Creative Life)
Creating Inner Peace. The host for this show is Darlene Boyd. The guest is Gia Anderson. Mindfulness instructor and rehabilitation functional movement expert Gia Anderson begins the discussion by clarifying the distinction between mindfulness and meditation. Her definitions include consequential benefits of each for enhancing mental well-being. We explore the profound impact of physical health […]
Live and Lead Fascinated (The Creative Life)
Use Curiosity for Better Relationships. The host for this show is Phyllis Blees. The guest is Kristiina Hiukka. Leadership Coach Kristiina Hiukka discusses how approaching life with intense curiosity, which she’s terms ‘being fascinated,’ creates better relationships and transformational leadership. We learn Coach Hiukka’s proprietary model of what it means to ‘Live and Lead Fascinated,’ […]