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- Have you ever wondered about a life committed to the Theatre? Laura shares her journey.
The Theatre is one of the most powerful art forms in human history. Laura King shares a deep love of creating works and seeing them manifest on stage. I personally felt inspired and educated by this conversation. I hope you feel the same.
Laura King is a playwright, dramaturg, director, and editor. She holds an MFA in playwrighting (with a concentration in dramaturgy) from the Hollins Playwrights Lab and a master’s in English from Northwestern University. She is the Atlanta Region representative of the Dramatists Guild and chair of the Publications Committee for the Southeastern Theatre Conference. Laura’s full-length plays Independence Day at Happy Meadows and The Harmony Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Jubilee are available for licensing through Stage Rights. Her play The Cayuga Canal Girls is a winner of the 2020 AACT NewPlayFest. Laura also serves as a Literary Associate for YouthPLAYS, which has published many of her plays for young audiences. For more information, see laurakingplaywright.com.36 min - Have you ever wanted to learn about musical theatre? Rus McCoy shares his journey!Do you want to know more about musical theatre? How about getting a deeper understanding about a life as a creative? Rus McCoy will give you both this coming Saturday at 10am! If you wish to hear about some of the beautiful music from Rus and a life of growing one’s creative soul , join us. Rus’s passion will jump out and you will feel it. The link to Creativity Cocktail on Youtube is in the Bio. Get your reminder and join the conversation.,,,#musicaltheatre #theatre #writer #dramatistguildofamerica #merelywriters #lifeasaplaywright #blackplaywright #makeyourowndamnbox #risingtidescharity #soundcloud #commitmenttothecraft #losangeles40 min
- Do you want to learn how to connect with people? Bridget returns to give real guidance!
Bridget is a member of the Rising Tides organization and has done so much for us and our community. We are thrilled to have her return to give us all lessons on connecting genuinely with others. Remember to subscribe and give us your thoughts. Remember to listen to the full episode for important information.
"Creating beautiful works of this world brings us closer to our spirit." -Winston
1 hr 6 min - Do you want to connect your spirituality and creativity? MC is a back to help guide us.This conversation will inspire you. Combining and connecting your spirit to your creative passions is essential for you well being. Maegan Coker gives us all a center to keep us going and growing. We are honored to have her part of the Rising Tides organization. I would love for you to enjoy this authentic conversation with one of our favorite guests.46 min
- Do you want to become an Actor? Jason gives you spiritual guidance.
We want to thank Jason for returning to the podcast. He gives you as an aspiring or established actor the energy and spirit you need to go through these times. This is an intense conversation where nothing is off limits. You will understand and feel his spirit through this conversation.
Check out his IMDB profile:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5787162/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
If you are a creative (hint: everyone is) and want to be on the podcast send a message to [email protected]
Check us on on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqyDvvXrRgsy2QKYIi2mYQ
Don't forget Instagram where we share photos of beautiful creatives now and from the past.
https://www.instagram.com/creativitycockatil
47 min - Diane teaches us about health and wellness!Health and wellness is so important to all of us. Diane Nix shares powerful information on how basic habits can grow into a powerful health journey. I loved this conversation immeasurably and I think you will as well. Remember to subscribe and comment as the mission to inspire our creative lives continue."You are a masterpiece, keep painting your life!" -WinstonHealthy4Life Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/169217611079058Creativity Cocktail on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/creativitycocktail45 min
- NAZ PANKEY is creating stories as her calling.The great NAZ returns! She will share her powerful journey and share her newest ventures. She has published a book, started several new shows, and is giving so much to our community.https://www.nazpankey.comhttps://winstonawilson.com41 min
- SURVIVING BUSINESS S.1 EP 1. I FEEL THE ENERGY!
SHAMELESS CROSS PROMOTION ALERT!
Those of you how know me, know that I love business for what it can do in others lives. My brother and I have been working and debating business forever. This new channel, we talk about an industry, organization, or persona that is teetering. We will offer solutions and hope you can join us. Subscribe on YouTube by going to "SURVIVING BUSINESS".
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THIS IS IT! The next chapter in our growing compendium is here! SURVIVING BUSINESS is our newest and most exciting show! Each episode we will take an industry, organization, political system, or brand and give solutions to its current dilemma and offer super dope solutions right off the dome! We will using our half century ( yes it's true ) of engagement with corporations, brands, and non-profit organizations to find non-scripted ideas.,,For our inaugural show we are going to talk about something we know at ton about! VIDEO GAMES and specifically retail video games business ( like you know, G@*ES!@T ) and come up with ways, if any to turn it around. It is going to be intense fun with a discussion about the future and our personal view. We personally love video games!,,David V. Wilson shares his economic and financial acumen to each episode giving unique and business-breaking views on each topic! Winston A. Wilson will impart years of leadership and development to give context that impacts people from all sides and angles.,,How do you get involved? JDavid V. Wilson shares his economic and financial acumen to each episode giving unique and business-breaking views on each topic! Winston A. Wilson will impart years of leadership and development to give context that impacts people from all sides and angles.,,WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR THE COMMON GOOD!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ8yOcsQlQ0lTAP7vDCHkTw1 hr 1 min - My MS Journey, the last few months.
I've learned quite a bit about my body and my health recently. Aches and pains that I would attribute to age or football has now become more clear. I've had some great neurologists and doctors give me some good guidance. God has given me this opportunity to fulfill his purpose for my life and I will do it. We have some amazing creatives on tap this year and look for the launch of two new shows in which whatever it is I have, I will give to all. Thank you all for your support and pouring into me. It's been great. Hit the link below to find out all I'm up to and I look forward to sharing and connecting with each of you.
"Keep painting the masterpiece that is you" -Winston
https://www.linktree.com/winstonawilson
13 min - What is your creative process? I share how I get my mind ready for each session.We all have an environment or a setup when we are about to create our beautiful works of any kind. I share some of the ways I get prepared mentally and physically. How do you prepare to be creative? To check out other stuff, I'm involved in by going to https://linktree.com/winstonawilson.Thank you all for everything you do and remember,"Keep painting the masterpiece that is your life.The Rising Tides Charity is a organization. focused on creatives using our power to overcome life's obstacles.12 min
About Courageous Creativity
From the publisher's feed
Creators on "The Courageous Creativity Show" redefine success and purpose not merely by traditional metrics like applause or fame, but through a deeper commitment to authenticity, impact, and personal growth, especially when navigating life's challenges.
Here's how they express this:
Redefining Success
• Provoking Thought and Resonating with Audiences: For playwright Jeanette Hill, a play is successful if it makes people think or provokes discussion, even if they don't agree with the content. Similarly, if a character resonates with even one person, it's a success. The goal is for people to leave thinking, even if they don't have a good time. Jeanette believes that if the audience "got it" when they leave, that's what she's striving for. She recalls a time when people in a restaurant were arguing about characters and events from her play, indicating its success in sparking discussion and relating to their lives.
• Inspiring, Healing, and Transforming: Jeneen Hammond's motivation is to tell stories that inspire, heal, and transform, emphasizing the power of one's own story and voice. This mission to help communities tell their stories, as seen in her nine-month project in Pennsylvania, highlights success through collective impact and revival. Jeneen views herself as a "steward" of stories that come from "Divine orchestration," highlighting a purpose beyond personal gain.
• Authenticity and Vulnerability: The show emphasizes that genuine conversations and authentic work are key to impactful connections with the audience. Tarnisha Small, for example, found her voice and confidence through acting by embracing vulnerability and letting go of the fear of failure. Jeneen Hammond notes that writing from an authentic space, truly reflecting oneself, can be scary but leads to impactful stories.
• Emotional Connection: Success is often measured by the emotional connection a story creates, whether through laughter or tears. Jeneen Hammond herself knows a story is on an emotional track if it makes her cry or laugh.
Finding Purpose Amidst Challenges
• Drawing on Personal Experiences: Many guests transform personal challenges into their purpose.
◦ Grief and Navigation: Angel L. Henderson shares that navigating life after losing both parents requires immense courage, making her journey of building her own voice and seeking counseling a display of strength.
◦ Overcoming Self-Doubt and Trauma: Tarnisha Small's journey into acting was sparked by a friend's perception of her potential, helping her overcome low self-worth and shyness. Tamina Ward uses her experiences with childhood teasing, abandonment, and generational trauma to inspire young adults to break free from their past burdens. She intentionally "dropped the pack" of past hurts. Jason C. Louder's stories, like the one about "Baba Tunde the Grio," often focus on themes of love, hope, faith, and overcoming self-doubt and trauma.
◦ Healing from Pain: Jeanette Hill discusses how her play "Clean Sheets," which garnered a perfect score but theaters were afraid to produce, addresses cultural hurts, aiming to move from a "scab to a scar" for societal healing. She emphasizes that there's "no honor in pain" and that unresolved hurts can manifest as anger or other negative behaviors.
• Embracing a Divine Calling and Stewardship: Jeneen Hammond believes her writing comes from a "Divine orchestration" and views herself as a "steward" of these stories, emphasizing a purpose beyond personal gain. This resonates with the idea that every person has a "Divine calling and assignment and purpose."
• Proactive Creation and Entrepreneurship: Instead of waiting for opportunities, creators like Tarnisha Small choose to write and produce their own films to create roles for themselves and others, recognizing the need to be entrepreneurial. Jeneen Hammond developed "The Dreamer's Village" to help people revive their creative dreams and learn to monetize their gifts, emphasizing taking ownership of one's God-given dream and not waiting for external validation.
• Mindset and Resilience:
◦ Learning from Setbacks: Jason C. Louder views challenges as "learning opportunities" that can push one forward. He uses financial challenges in the acting industry as a motivator for learning and growth.
◦ "Just Do It": Portia Cue and Winston Wilson encourage creators to "just start" their projects, regardless of how big or small, and not wait for perfection or validation. Portia gives the example of Lita Renee Brown and Dour Ashwood producing their own micro-miniseries, "Pressure."
◦ Consistency and Persistence: Jeanette Hill, a prolific playwright with over 100 plays, exemplifies consistency, writing "all of the time." She advises writers to keep notes, save all writing, and not let "writer's block" stop them, encouraging "what if" exercises and knowing that "there's no such thing as useless writing." She also notes that her stride was not hit until she was 72, emphasizing the importance of showing up every day, authentically, and doing what you're supposed to do, regardless of external validation.
◦ Daily Practices: Guests maintain well-being through practices like gratitude journaling, meditation, exercise, and daily creative activities. Tarnisha Small starts her day with prayer, meditation, and gratitude journaling. Winston Wilson practices daily gratitude, focuses on top priorities, and engages in creative activities. Tamina Ward emphasizes that mindset fuels courage and resilience, and that even when physically limited (like her knees for running a marathon), mental focus can drive capability.
◦ Allowing for Breaks: Tarnisha Small advises taking breaks when feeling frustrated, as the industry isn't going anywhere, allowing for a fresh perspective. She also learned to not fear failure, which had held her back.
◦ Borrowing Belief: Tomina Ward suggests that when an individual's belief system is low, they can "borrow that belief" from good people in their circle.
• Community and Giving Back:
◦ Sharing Resources and Wisdom: Jason C. Louder stresses the importance of sharing resources within the creative community, noting that "we cannot exist without one another." Tamina Ward is compelled to "speak life" into young adults and educators, sharing her "wealth of knowledge" to help them avoid past mistakes and break generational trauma. She believes human beings are "the original AI" through storytelling.
◦ Pouring into Others: Winston Wilson, the host, expresses that his core value is helping others succeed and that talking to people and connecting with them is a key motivator. He daily calls someone he hasn't talked to in a while to offer support. The show itself aims to inspire at least one person to expand their path. Jeneen Hammond's "Dreamer's Village" provides a supportive community for individuals to revive and monetize their creative dreams. John C. Smith, a lifelong friend of the host, exemplifies how strong, long-lasting friendships provide unwavering support and positive influence in life and creative pursuits.
In essence, creators on "The Courageous Creativity Show" believe that true success stems from creating work that is authentic, impacts others positively, and allows for continuous personal growth and healing, driven by a deep sense of purpose that often transforms personal adversity into a powerful mission to serve and inspire their communities.
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