In this episode, Anna sits down with Mari Reisberg, therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast. Mari’s work lives at the intersection of somatic therapy, performance, and play — and her core belief is simple: life gets a lot more fun when we tap into our creativity.

Together, they explore how creativity shows up in everyday life (even for people who don’t think of themselves as “creative”), why so many of us feel blocked or disconnected from it, and what it actually takes to sustain creative energy over the long haul.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What creativity really is — beyond art, performance, or “talent”

• Whether creativity is something we’re born with or something we can grow

• Why so many adults feel creatively shut down or “not imaginative anymore”

• Common barriers that get in the way of creativity, including perfectionism, fear of judgment, and productivity culture

• How nervous system states (freeze, overwhelm, stress) impact creative flow

• Why creativity coaching can be so supportive — and what it actually looks like

• Simple, doable tools Mari uses to help clients reconnect with their creative selves

• How play, movement, and silliness can become powerful creative practices

• Practices for sustaining creativity over time instead of only in short bursts

• How to start small if you’re feeling blocked, tired, or creatively “out of shape”

This is a gentle, joyful invitation to remember that creativity isn’t something you either have or don’t — it’s a relationship you can rebuild, one tiny experiment at a time.

Connect with Mari

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainingcreativity/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainingcreativity

• Podcast: https://sustainingcreativity.buzzsprout.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mari-reisberg-b1320151/

Connect with Anna

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_holtzman/

• Website: https://www.annaholtzman.com/

• Free workshop — Let Yourself Be Seen: https://www.annaholtzman.com/beseen