Syncreate

Syncreate Podcast Episode 59: How Creativity Opens Doors. Full Episode Here: https://lnkd.in/enX4mtTA In this installment of our Creative Spark mini-episodes, Melinda Rothouse, Ph.D. & Charlotte (she/her/hers) Gullick discuss how creativity opens doors, and how saying yes to our creativity also helps to build connection and community. We each share our own experiences of creative connection, and how expressing our creativity has led to new experiences and relationships. This episode, like the mini-episodes that preceded it, includes insights and prompts from our book, Syncreate: A Guide to Navigating the Creative Process for Individuals, Teams, and Communities. For our Creativity Pro-Tip, we encourage you to reflect on how creativity has opened doors in your own life, and to take concrete action toward opening a new door, such as attending a book reading, an open mic, a gallery opening, and so on. #syncreate #syncreatepodcast #creativity #creativeprocess #psychology #spirituality #community #melindarothouse #charlottegullick #podcast ⁠

Syncreate Podcast Episode 59: How Creativity Opens Doors. Full Episode Here: https://lnkd.in/enX4mtTA In this installment of our Creative Spark mini-episodes, we discuss how creativity opens doors, and how saying yes to our creativity also helps to build connection and community. We each share our own experiences of creative connection, and how expressing our creativity has led to new experiences and relationships. This episode, like the mini-episodes that preceded it, includes insights and prompts from our book, Syncreate: A Guide to Navigating the Creative Process for Individuals, Teams, and Communities. For our Creativity Pro-Tip, we encourage you to reflect on how creativity has opened doors in your own life, and to take concrete action toward opening a new door, such as attending a book reading, an open mic, a gallery opening, and so on. #syncreate #syncreatepodcast #creativity #creativeprocess #psychology #spirituality #community #melindarothouse #charlottegullick #podcast Charlotte (she/her/hers) Gullick

Syncreate Podcast Episode 58: Creative Problem Solving with BEST Robotics, Inc. Executive Director Michael Steiner. Full Episode Here: https://lnkd.in/dbq4NXq2 Michael Steiner is the Executive Director of BEST Robotics, an annual student robotics competition for middle and high school students that facilitates experiential, complex creative problem solving within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Over 18,000 students across the US participate in the program each fall. Michael is also the co-founder of Your Global Strategy, a consulting agency that works with thought leaders and governments across the globe to manage projects and drive creativity towards growth. In our conversation, we discuss how the BEST Robotics competition fosters creative problem-solving skills among students, as well as Michael’s personal and professional insights into the creative process and how best to prepare young minds for creativity and innovation. For our Creativity Pro-Tip, we encourage you to explore and gain expertise across fields and domains of knowledge in order to maximize your creative potential and develop your own creative problem-solving skills. #syncreate #syncreatepodcast #creativity #creativeprocess #psychology #spirituality #problemsolving #technology #robotics #BESTrobotics #melindarothouse #michaelsteiner #podcast

Syncreate Podcast Episode 58: Creative Problem Solving with BEST Robotics Executive Director Michael Steiner: https://lnkd.in/dbq4NXq2 Michael Steiner is the Executive Director of BEST Robotics, an annual student robotics competition for middle and high school students that facilitates experiential, complex creative problem solving within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Over 18,000 students across the US participate in the program each fall. Michael is also the co-founder of Your Global Strategy, a consulting agency that works with thought leaders and governments across the globe to manage projects and drive creativity towards growth. In our conversation, we discuss how the BEST Robotics competition fosters creative problem-solving skills among students, as well as Michael’s personal and professional insights into the creative process and how best to prepare young minds for creativity and innovation. For our Creativity Pro-Tip, we encourage you to explore and gain expertise across fields and domains of knowledge in order to maximize your creative potential and develop your own creative problem-solving skills. #syncreate #syncreatepodcast #creativity #creativeprocess #psychology #spirituality #problemsolving #technology #robotics #BESTrobotics #melindarothouse #michaelsteiner #podcast

Syncreate Podcast Episode 57: Accountability Partnerships. Full Episode Here: https://lnkd.in/gwat83fS In this installment of our Creative Spark mini-episodes, we share our insights and best practices on accountability partnerships for our creative work. Accountability partners help us move more quickly and effectively toward our goals. We can form accountability partnerships with creative collaborators, peers, co-workers, coaches, family, friends, and so on. These are people with whom we can share our goals and milestones, and check in with on a regular basis about our progress. This episode, like the mini-episodes that preceded it, includes insights and prompts from our book, Syncreate: A Guide to Navigating the Creative Process for Individuals, Teams, and Communities. For our Creativity Pro-Tip, we encourage you to find an accountability partner if you don’t already have one. And if you do, reach out to that person to check in, refresh the relationship, and evaluate whether it needs any adjustments. #syncreate #syncreatepodcast #creativity #creativeprocess #psychology #spirituality #accountability #accountabilitypartner #melindarothouse #charlottegullick #podcast

Syncreate Podcast Episode 56: Asking the Questions with Broadway Stereophonic Cast Member Chris Stack. Full Episode Here: https://lnkd.in/gsMd2Nn3 Chris Stack plays the role of Simon in the current Broadway sensation Stereophonic, winner of a Tony award for best play, and the most Tony-nominated show of all time. Stereophonic follows a 70’s rock band in the process of recording their groundbreaking album, featuring original music by Will Butler of Arcade Fire. Chris and Melinda also happen to be high school classmates, so in this episode we catch up on Chris’ journey from his formative years in music and theater at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis all the way to Broadway. We also focus on his experiences with the Actors Studio in New York, the importance of perseverance in a creative career, and the spiritual side of his creative process. #syncreate #syncreatepodcast #creativity #creativeprocess #psychology #spirituality, #music #broadway #stereophonic #melindarothouse #chrisstack #fleetwoodmac #podcast #willbutler #arcadefire #actorsstudio

Syncreate Podcast Episode 57: Accountability Partnerships. Full Episode Here: https://lnkd.in/gwat83fS In this installment of our Creative Spark mini-episodes, we share our insights and best practices on accountability partnerships for our creative work. Accountability partners help us move more quickly and effectively toward our goals. We can form accountability partnerships with creative collaborators, peers, co-workers, coaches, family, friends, and so on. These are people with whom we can share our goals and milestones, and check in with on a regular basis about our progress. This episode, like the mini-episodes that preceded it, includes insights and prompts from our book, Syncreate: A Guide to Navigating the Creative Process for Individuals, Teams, and Communities. For our Creativity Pro-Tip, we encourage you to find an accountability partner if you don’t already have one. And if you do, reach out to that person to check in, refresh the relationship, and evaluate whether it needs any adjustments. #syncreate #syncreatepodcast #creativity #creativeprocess #psychology #spirituality #accountability #accountabilitypartner #melindarothouse #charlottegullick #podcast Charlotte (she/her/hers) Gullick

Syncreate Podcast Episode 56: https://lnkd.in/gsMd2Nn3 Chris Stack plays the role of Simon in the current Broadway sensation Stereophonic, winner of a Tony award for best play, and the most Tony-nominated show of all time. Stereophonic follows a 70’s rock band in the process of recording their groundbreaking album, featuring original music by Will Butler of Arcade Fire. Chris and Melinda also happen to be high school classmates, so in this episode we catch up on Chris’ journey from his formative years in music and theater at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis all the way to Broadway. We also focus on his experiences with The Actor’s Studio in New York, the importance of perseverance in a creative career, and the spiritual side of his creative process. #syncreate #syncreatepodcast #creativity #creativeprocess #psychology #spirituality, #music #broadway #stereophonic #melindarothouse #chrisstack #fleetwoodmac #podcast #willbutler #arcadefire

Syncreate Podcast Episode 54: Peter Himmelman is a Grammy and Emmy nominated singer-songwriter, visual artist, best-selling author, film composer, entrepreneur, and rock and roll performer with over 20 critically acclaimed recordings to his credit. Full Episode Here: https://lnkd.in/g9xkdYkn His new book, Suspended by No String, reflects on the spiritual elements that suffuse his life and creative work.In addition to his own creative work, Peter is the founder of Big Muse, a company which helps organizations to leverage the power of their people’s innate creativity. We discuss Peter’s creative process in connection with his writing and music, and how his spiritual path and practice inform his work. For our Creativity Pro-Tip, We encourage you to turn off your phone and get your butt in the chair to show up for your creative work on a daily basis. Straight from the man himself! #syncreate #syncreatepodcast #creativity #creativeprocess #psychology #spirituality #music #writing #songwriting #suspendedbynostring #melindarothouse #peterhimmelman #podcast

Getting ready for a presentation? Practice with your pet. In this installment of our Creative Spark mini-episodes, Charlotte (she/her/hers) Gullick & Melinda Rothouse, Ph.D. explore the delicate balance between preparation and spontaneity in our creative work. How do we invite structure and planning into our process, while also allowing for freshness, mystery, surprise, and improvisation? Full Syncreate Podcast Episode 53 here: https://lnkd.in/grZcwU_p Maybe the thought of public speaking terrifies us, so we want to prepare meticulously. But no one wants to hear someone simply read from a prepared paper or script, so how do we prepare fully and then let go? This episode, like the mini-episodes that preceded it, includes insights and prompts from our book, Syncreate: A Guide to Navigating the Creative Process for Individuals, Teams, and Communities. For our Creativity Pro-Tip, we encourage you to prepare fully for your next creative performance or presentation, and then let go and be in the moment as much as possible. Let us know how it goes! #syncreate #syncreatepodcast #creativity #creativeprocess #psychology #spirituality #preparation #spontaneity #melindarothouse #charlottegullick #podcast