The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Alex Jamieson co-wrote the iconic food documentary Super Size Me. That eventually led to the publication of The Great American Detox, and multiple best belling books that followed. In this interview we take a look at the relationship between the food we consume and our bodies.

Here a few of the highlights. 

• How the loss of a parent gave Alex clarity
• Hitting rock bottom and the a downward health spiral
• The stark relief and clarity found in a health crisis
• Why the library is a perfect place to go when you feel lost
• A deep look at the ability to heal ourselves with food
• Escaping the cubicle life for culinary school
• Reconnecting with the dreams and desires of our youth
• Defining what a successful life means to you 
• Why you can have a legacy even if you're at the same job your whole life
• Conducting a nonjudgmental inquiry of how you show up in the world 
• Viewing your life as a series of successful failures 
• Learning to forgive the grudges we hold against our loved ones
• A look at how the Whole Foods Vegan Diet Healed Morgan Spurlock
• The importance not judging all the things you do 
• Taking a look at the value of a super simple life 
• Learning how to detoxify your life by changing multiple things
• Changing 2 or 3 key ingredients that could change your whole life
• Learning to pay attention to the desires that are ignited within you
• The correlation between creativity and risk
• A deep dive into the film making process 
• Why you never stop creating even at the pinnacle of success
• Honoring the trust that people put in you 

Alex Jamieson  is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor accredited through the Columbia University Teacher’s College and the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Her approach to holistic health undid the damage Morgan Spurlock’s 30-Day McDonald’s binge did to his body in the Oscar-nominated documentary Super Size Me, and she has spoken on Oprah, CNN, and MSNBC.

Resources Mentioned

Super Size Me 

The Great American Detox

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In this episode of the show we take a look at the economics of the internet. The web can be like a developing country with severe income disparity. While the barrier to entry is lower than ever, the wealth seems to remains in the favor of a select few people.

Here are the highlights from our chat

• Why you have to blend technology and creativity to make something unmistakable
• The HAVE’s and HAVE-NOT’s of the internet
• Why the internet is about humans and software working together
• How the income disparity will continue to grow across the internet
• Why talent gets further ahead with less physical help 
• How tools are making it possible to get further faster
• The rare instances of MASSIVE success on social platforms
• How creating wealth leads to the creation of jobs for other people
• The idea that maybe all we need to is have our basic needs met
• Moving away from a society where everything is not good enough
• Why a Youtube super star has no desire to be on television

Resources and People Mentioned

If the Internet Real was a Real Place – Dave Chapelle

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Bruce Poon tip is not the typical CEO of a travel company. Starting with nothing but his college credit cards, over the last 20 years Bruce has built G adventures into a 250 million dollar business.

Here are the hlighlights from our chat

• Learning to recognize when your Eureka moments 
• Why self awareness is such an important skill to develop
• The early parts of Bruce's childhood and his influences
• Stories of entrepreneurship from Bruce's childhood
• Why working at Mcdonald's was a meaningful experience for me
• A look at the things we take for granted every single day 
• Having the guts do things that will make you unpopular 
• Why building a business is actually a spiritual journey
• Why everybody has a journey that enlightens them in their own way
• The importance of learning from other people's stories
• The role of community, culture and karma in business
• Why the separation between work and life is disappearing 
• Looking at how business can impact people, planet and profit 
• Why our brand must transcend just being about a product
• Treating travel as the greatest form of wealth distribution 
• The power of creating connectedness through your business
• A look at conflicting desires involved in righting the book 
• The role that patience plays in your ability to achieve something 

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In this episode we take a look at how technology is changing the world of work and what jobs will be eliminated by machines.

• A look back at last week’s episode and the listener feedback
• Why you should challenge our thinking with your conversations
• Making a living from the things that you’re capable of doing
• Taking the 10,000 hour approach to early education
• Why it’s possible take nurturing a talent too far
• The machines that are starting to replace our jobs
• The question of whether we want to move towards a machine made world
• Why creativity is a modern business advantage
• Learning to blend our creativity with technological advances
• The nostalgia for artisans in a high tech world 
• Why we must be aware of how technologies will eliminate so many jobs
• How the low barrier to entry to makes it necessary to be remarkable

People and Resources Mentioned

Average is Over by Tyler Cowen 

Amazon’s drone video

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After a trip to Thailand in 2005, Matt decided to quit his job, finish his MBA and head off into the world.  What started out as a one year trip has turned into a 7 year journey in which travel has defined his life. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation 

• Making radical identity shifts through incremental steps
• A look at the early start of Matt's travel writing career
• Why long term travel doesn't have to be expensive 
• The highs and lows that come with long term travel
• Why the hardest step in any journey is the first one
• How to find adventure outside your front door
• The difference between vacation and travel culture
• The personal growth that comes from long term travel
• Why being a voracious reader is so essential to your writing
• How to significantly improve your writing through editing
• Why you must make your stories must about the reader 
• The Importance of having impeccable standards 
• The difference between perfection and progress
• Living like a local when you travel 
• A look at the writing process for Matt's Book 
• The 8th grade view that can inform your writing

A professional traveller since 2004, Matt not only documents his travels but also helps explain how you can also live a life of travel. He is the author of How to Travel the World on 50 dollars a day and runs the travel blog Nomadic Matt

After a trip to Thailand in 2005, Matt decided to quit his job, finish his MBA and head off into the world.  What started out as a one year trip has turned into a 7 year journey in which travel has defined his life. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation 

• Making radical identity shifts through incremental steps
• A look at the early start of Matt's travel writing career
• Why long term travel doesn't have to be expensive 
• The highs and lows that come with long term travel
• Why the hardest step in any journey is the first one
• How to find adventure outside your front door
• The difference between vacation and travel culture
• The personal growth that comes from long term travel
• Why being a voracious reader is so essential to your writing
• How to significantly improve your writing through editing
• Why you must make your stories must about the reader 
• The Importance of having impeccable standards 
• The difference between perfection and progress
• Living like a local when you travel 
• A look at the writing process for Matt's Book 
• The 8th grade view that can inform your writing

A professional traveller since 2004, Matt not only documents his travels but also helps explain how you can also live a life of travel. He is the author of How to Travel the World on 50 dollars a day and runs the travel blog Nomadic Matt

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In this episode Pamela Slim returns to the show to discuss her latest book Body of Work. A stable career in any field is quickly becoming obsolte, and by creating a body of work, we can navigate the uncertain world of work that lies ahead of us. Here are a few of the highlights from our chat. 

• The various work modes of Pam's career
• Why having a sporadic work history isn't a problem
• How farming influenced the early part of Pam's career
• An incredible story about hand restoring a 100 year old school
• The epidemic of doing work your'e not excited about it
• Overcoming the limiting self beliefs of big projects 
• The tunnel vision of the non-conformist mindset
• Why you shouldn't obsess over your work mode 
• The reason there is perfect way to be with your career
• Working towards contributing and making something better 
• Finding your individual sacred journey 
• The moments in your life and and career that are tipping points
• Why acting interested in your work when you're not is dangerous
• The good intentions of parental advice
• Why people change and blossom when they're able to do the right work
• Finding the right combination of Ingredients to create great work 
• Why the search for a singular purpose can get in your way 
• Learning to developing criteria for the work that you want to do

Pamela Slim is an award-winning author, business coach and speaker. She spent the first 10 years of her business as a consultant to large companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Charles Schwab and Cisco Systems, where she worked with thousands of executives, managers and employees. Her new book, Body of Work, gives a fresh perspective on the skills required in the new world of work for people in all work modes, from corporate to non-profit to small business.

In this episode Pamela Slim returns to the show to discuss her latest book Body of Work. A stable career in any field is quickly becoming obsolte, and by creating a body of work, we can navigate the uncertain world of work that lies ahead of us. Here are a few of the highlights from our chat. 

• The various work modes of Pam's career
• Why having a sporadic work history isn't a problem
• How farming influenced the early part of Pam's career
• An incredible story about hand restoring a 100 year old school
• The epidemic of doing work your'e not excited about it
• Overcoming the limiting self beliefs of big projects 
• The tunnel vision of the non-conformist mindset
• Why you shouldn't obsess over your work mode 
• The reason there is perfect way to be with your career
• Working towards contributing and making something better 
• Finding your individual sacred journey 
• The moments in your life and and career that are tipping points
• Why acting interested in your work when you're not is dangerous
• The good intentions of parental advice
• Why people change and blossom when they're able to do the right work
• Finding the right combination of Ingredients to create great work 
• Why the search for a singular purpose can get in your way 
• Learning to developing criteria for the work that you want to do

Pamela Slim is an award-winning author, business coach and speaker. She spent the first 10 years of her business as a consultant to large companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Charles Schwab and Cisco Systems, where...

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In this episode we revisit the great debate on talent, discuss listener feedback and explore two types of career paths. Is the future going to be about becoming a master of your craft or will you need to be a jack of all trades? Here are some of the highlights from our chat

• The importance of getting clear on what projects you’ll be working on 
• Leveraging talent to overcome a lack of resources
• Why grit and discipline still matter but may not be sufficient 
• Finding the balance between optimism and delusion
• The question of whether there is a future for multipotentialites
• Why having talent in multiple areas is unlikely for most people
• Finding areas of mastery that with overlapping elements 
• Translating our creative skills into the world of life and work
• The debate of whether or not we should diversify our skills
• Dealing with an economy in which skills become obsolete
• How not dabbling completely changed our business

People and Resources

Troy Carter: Fired by Lady Gaga and Loving It

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Dani Shapiro has made her living as a writer for more than 20 years. In this interview we have an in-depth discussion about working artists and what it takes to master the craft of writing. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation 

• Why there are many trajectories to creative careers
• Dani's early exposure to working artists
• The importance of living and rebelling 
• Why Having a story to tell matters so much
• Getting back to callings of our youth 
• How a new generation values of quality of life
• Why Dani left New York for a quiet country life
• What it truly means to live a creative life
• How some of the great things in life happen accidentally
• The importance of exposing yourself to great artists 
• Some incredible insights on the best way to start your day
• Slowing down your mind by reading physical books 
• Making meaning from loss by telling a resonant story
• The self doubt that every single writer faces before the page
• Memory and imagination as engines for storytelling 
• Being responsible with our gifts as writers 
• When you feel misunderstood and wounded as a writer
• The reason you can't hand lack of craftsmanship 
• Why authors are increasingly responsible for their book's success
• The role that talent plays in your ability to succeed as a writer

People and Resources Mentioned

Still Writing: The pleasure and perils of a creative life

Goodbye to all that: Writers on loving and leaving New York

Dani Shapiro is the bestselling author of the memoirs Devotion and Slow Motion, and five novels including Black & White and Family History. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, Tin House, One Story, Elle, The New York Times Book Review, The Los Angeles Times, and has been widely anthologized. She has taught in the writing programs at Columbia, NYU, The New School and Wesleyan University, and she is co-founder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy.

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To say that Christina Rasmussen has dealt with loss in her life would be an understatement. She lost a newborn child and her husband in the span of a few years. What started was a journey that allowed her to look at loss and grief in a new way 

• What happens when you die without realizing it
• Living in a place between two lives 
• How denying losses in our lives causes us to suffer
• Why suffering is not our natural experience in life
• How loss can help you to discover your superpowers
• Why we must do things that are uncomfortable
• Coping with the tremendous uncertainty of death
• Learning to live fully after loss 
• Finding the opportunity to be present in your life
• Learning to recognize that you're in the waiting room of your life
• The part of you that keeps you safe, but doesn't help you
• Practical applications for overcoming loss
• Learning to find proof that you're worthy of change
• Understanding the connection between your brain and identity map
• How worthiness starts to grow over time

Christina Rasmussen is on a crusade to change the way we live after loss. As the founder of Second Firsts, an organization to help people create a pathway back to life after loss, Christina spends her time speaking, coaching, and helping thousands of people rebuild, reclaim, and relaunch their lives using the most powerful tool for personal reinvention: the human mind. She's the author of Second Firsts: Live, Laugh and Love Again 

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In this backstage episode, we conduct a new experiment by changing up the format of the show. Current events, discussion and debate all become part of the conversation. 

• The story of a film critic that got vilified
• How to deal with your critics when you make art
• Learning when to ignore your critics and their feedback
• Veronica Mars successful Kickstarter and the web series it's resulted in
• Understanding what it takes to bypass the gatekeepers
• The role that crowd funding can play in making great art
• Why talent actually plays a role in your ability to succeed
• Greg's consensus that we are largely born with talent 
• The ecosystem that is missing for the creative entrepreneur
• The advantages that technology startups have over creatives
• Why a team and resources make a big difference in your ability to get ahead

People and Resources Mentioned

Veronica Mars Launches Web Series After Successful Kickstarter

The Film Critic that Villified Lone Survivor

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