Creativity is something we all use everyday whether we realize it or not. The Sustaining Creativity Podcast is an interview style podcast where different perspectives of creativity, tips, tools and creative experiences are shared, explored and digested.
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Creativity Captured with Jake Isham
Creativity through the lens of an Award Winning Film Maker, published photographer, Content Creation Agency owner "You don't have to be an artist to be creative." Jake Isham is a filmmaker-turned-brand strategist who helps founders and entrepreneurs turn their expertise into authority through powerful storytelling. Over the past decade, Jake has worked with more than 150 entrepreneurs and…
Creativity through the lens of an Award Winning Musical Theater writer and performer "Creative people enjoy being creative." Sair Kaufman (they/them) is an award-winning musical theatre writer and performer based in NYC. They create work that centers queer and disabled joy. Sair has been featured in the New York Times , and Broadway World described their writing as “laugh-out-loud.” Recipient of…
Creative Listening with Maria-Katarina Johannesson
Creativity through the lens of a link building specialist, marketing expert and brand growth "I try to live and step into what is scarry. Feel the fear and do it anyway!" Linksandmaria - or by her very Swedish name ”Maria-Katarina Johannesson” - is a people-first marketing expert who is currently navigating new motherhood and a plant obsession. She specializes in the art of getting brands not only…
Creativity through the lens of musician, author and podcast host, "I think we make the choice to be creative John Voelz is the host of the Gig to Live podcast, a full-time musician, and the author of "Becoming an Idea Mentalist: The Unusual Perspectives, Practices and Rituals of Idea People." Through his speaking, writing, and conversations, he explores the creative life, the realities and…
Creativity through the lens of someone who helps people find their voice, "If I'm not creative things aren't flowing." Paul Fabulous Gasztold is a popular life coach, vocal coach and spiritual mentor. People say his super power is helping people relax and fall in love with their voice. He tends to fall in love with his clients' voices, and has been serving his many happy clients internationally…
Creativity through the lens of an author and illustrator "Being a creative person, you can just do whatever you want." I’m Regina, a Taiwanese American author and illustrator specializing in contemporary Chinese gongbi -style painting, an ancient form of brush painting that depicts narrative subjects in colorful high detail. Using traditional ink and wash techniques in digital painting, my…
Creativity through the lens of the Co-Founder and CEO of 50hrs.com "Creativity is turning thought into reality." Claire Giovino is the Co-Founder and CEO of 50hrs.com, built around a simple belief: most leaders don’t need better productivity tools — they need to design their perfect day and remove the work that doesn’t belong in it. Early in her career, Claire noticed that email and administrative…
Creativity through the lens of the founder of The Humane Space and artist "Creativity; it means exploring something new." Lauren Henkin is the founder of The Humane Space, a lifestyle company and first-of-its-kind app designed to help people find greater meaning in life through curiosity, wonder, and awe. A trained architect, award-winning visual artist, and branding expert with over two decades…
Creativity through the lens of a Real Estate Broker, Radio Host and Author "How we live our lives is an extension of our creativity." For more than twenty years, Lisa Parda has helped people buy, sell, and reimagine properties in New Hampshire. As the Owner of RealtyScape Brokerage, LLC, she doesn’t just work in residential real estate — she’s also an income-producing, value-add agent with…
Creativity through the lens of the founder of Crooked Compass & Key Note Speaker "Creativity means when things just flow naturally." Lisa Pagotto is the founder of Crooked Compass, an immersive travel company built around depth, cultural respect, and meaningful experiences. She grew the business into a multi-seven-figure venture featured on Shark Tank Australia. When global travel came to a…
Creativity through the lens of a physicist and psychotherapist "Creativity to me is making reality in some sense." Lincoln Stoller is a certified clinical counselor in British Columbia, Canada. He works with people worldwide to help them with the environments they have created, and their sense of self. He’s a volunteer counselor with the American Alpine Club’s Climbers Grief Fund. Lincoln’s…
Creativity through the lens of the founder of Art Creators Academy, "Creativity means you are at your most authentic self without overthinking. Walking by intuition." Ndzaba Mngomezulu is the founder of Art Creators Academy and believes that anyone can learn to draw—no matter where they're starting from. After nearly a decade away from art, he picked up a pencil again with zero formal training and…
Creativity through the lens of an Artist, Author and Art Teacher, "Nature has been my greatest art teacher." Marquiss has been a professional artist, art teacher and writer in Bend, Oregon, for 34 years, and the author of Behind the Painting – An Artist’s Memoir, published May 7, 2026. She developed her interest in art as a child, surrounded by the lush beauty of the Willamette Valley in Oregon.…