CreativeMornings Podcast

“I think as a society we should move away from acts of balance and more toward acts of wholeness.”

Katherine Wintsch spoke on the global theme of Broken at CreativeMornings/Richmond in June 2016, sharing her journey from broken to whole. In her humorous and down-to-earth talk, Katherine talks about why bigger isn’t better, how rejection can be a blessing, and much more. It’s possible to be successful in the eyes of others while being completely unhappy. We owe it to ourselves to stop juggling the myth of balance and to focus on acts of wholeness.

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“Today and going forward, the risk of separation is so much greater than the risk of connection.”

John Zinsser took the stage at CreativeMornings/Charleston in April 2016 to speak on the global theme of Risk. In his talk, John opens our eyes to some of the risks that shape our day-to-day lives and invites us to think about what risks we’re willing to take for our creative selves, communities, environments, and more.

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"If we are going to change the world, we have to be open to the perspectives of what other people are going through — whether you've experienced it firsthand or not.”

Speaking on the global theme of Love, Holley Murchison took the stage at CreativeMornings/San Francisco in July 2016 to share 8 lessons in love that she’s learned so far on her journey in changing education and communication. In divisive times, the acts of love we commit to now are more important than they’ve ever been. Are you ready for a love revolution?

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"Creative people are being asked to work on really important problems, problems that matter in the world, and the good news is we’re coming up with new-to-the-world solutions, and so it’s a really good time to be a designer.”

Speaking on the global theme of Freedom, David Kelley took the stage at CreativeMornings/New York in May 2014 to speak on the design revolution. Designers now have the respect and freedom to make a difference. Championing for design to be more inclusive in its meaning, David looks to give everyone confidence in their ability to be creative. Now that everyone has the power of creativity, what will you do with it?

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“I think it’s everyone’s birth right. Allowing yourself to find the things that you love and dedicating your life to doing them.”

In this talk from CreativeMornings/Los Angeles in May 2014, the renowned musician, DJ, author, photographer and activist, Moby, shares with us his thoughts on the theme of creative freedom. From an early childhood that encouraged creativity to finding his true calling and achieving worldwide success, Moby has learned quite a bit about how pursuing your passion can lead to happiness and fulfillment. The flipside of that is having pressure to continuously succeed. For Moby, it took moving from New York to Los Angeles to continue to find inspiration, have room to experiment, and ultimately permission to fail.

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"Take a chance and try some things you didn't try because that may be the thing that works for you."

With a style that is as abrasive as it is welcoming, Emmanuel ’DDm’ Moss is one of the most idiosyncratic voices on the burgeoning Baltimore City rap scene. The Baltimore native, who made his name on the local battle rap circuit, manages to straddle the fence between cool kid and weirdo with a charming accessibility. In this CreativeMornings/DC talk from January 2016, DDm tells us how he got to be the shiny rapper that he is today and shares his thoughts with us on the power of language and how using it mindfully and intentionally can change how people receive you and perceive you.

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I'm not afraid to die. What I'm afraid of is becoming irrelevant, or invisible in my culture and in my society today.”

Speaking on the global theme of “shock” in this CreativeMornings/Austin event from October 2015, Aralyn Hughes, a pioneer for women’s rights and self-proclaimed “Queen of Weird,” takes us on a colorful, poignant, and shocking journey through her incredible life. Whether it was teaching students about sex in a time when such topics were taboo, being among the first women in the US to obtain a legal abortion, or driving around Austin in her banana-topped art car, Aralyn Hughes makes a habit out of disrupting social norms. And the world is better for it.

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"I felt that I'd taken the easy road. Never one to set up camp in regret, I found myself face to face with giant, seemingly insurmountable, regret. I suddenly realized I had been wasting time."

In this CreativeMornings/Toronto talk from December 2015, writer and artist Teva Harrison shares with us the lessons she's learned since being diagnosed with metastatic cancer. Among her biggest realization is the concept of time and how to seize it. Since her diagnosis, Teva has written and illustrated the critically acclaimed graphic memoir, In-Between Days, about her experience living with cancer. Honest and pragmatic, this talk inspires us to stop waiting and start living for today.

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“The first step is being able to admit that you have a dream.”

In this CreativeMornings/Chicago talk from May 2014, Dallas Clayton, a children’s book author and illustrator, public speaker, mural painter, and adventure seeker, shares some of his “kid lessons” based on a few life lessons he’s learned along the way. Whether it's figuring out what you dream about, putting yourself in situations where you have new experiences, or taking common experiences and making them a little bit more extraordinary, Dallas encourages us to consider our surroundings and remember that with every step we take, there's an opportunity for exploration.

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“It is only when you can name your prison that you can do the terrifying, but life affirming and necessary work of setting yourself free.”

Katie Ford went to prison thinking it was her job to inspire the women there. A writer by trade, she volunteered to teach a writing workshop to incarcerated women, downloading classroom rubrics from the Internet and hoping to apply herself to something a little bit more meaningful. What she got was so much more.

In helping incarcerated women write the stories of what they believe led them to prison, Katie began to identify her own “prison” — the first critical step in her personal liberation. In this CreativeMornings/Austin talk on Freedom from May 2014, Katie explores the confines of prison: for the women she mentors and for herself.

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