Your World of Creativity Pia Leichter, author of Welcome to the Creative Club
Welcome back to Your World of Creativity—the show where we explore the creative journeys of innovators, artists, and entrepreneurs around the world.
Today, we’re welcoming Pia Leichter: a creative partner, certified coach, best-selling author, and founder of Kollektiv Studio. Pia’s work spans journalism, branding, design, and deep creative transformation.
She’s here to talk about her new book Welcome to the Creative Club: Make Life Your Biggest Art Project. It’s part memoir, part manifesto, and a full-on invitation to become the creative director of your own life.
1: “Unlearning and Reclaiming Creativity”
“Your book begins with a journey of ‘losing and finding’ your creative power. What were some of the stories or beliefs you had to unlearn in order to reconnect with that creativity—and how did that process shape the book?”
2: “From Therapy Couch to Studio Session”
“You take us behind the scenes of some intimate and bold conversations—with your therapist and even with fashion icon Betsey Johnson. What was it like weaving these voices into your own narrative? And what do they reveal about the creative process that people might not expect?”
3: “The Science Behind the Magic”
“Welcome to the Creative Club smashes myths with neuroscience. What surprised you most in the research about how creativity actually works—and how can listeners apply these insights to their daily lives or creative work?”
4: “Designing Your Life as a Creative Project”
“You invite readers to become the ‘creative director of their life.’ For someone listening right now who feels stuck or unsure, what’s the first step to embracing that role and turning life into an art project?”
5: “Burning Down the Box” (4 minutes)
“You’ve worked with major brands and also coached individuals through transformative change. Whether it’s building a brand or rewriting your story, what does it mean to you to ‘redesign the box’—or sometimes, burn it down entirely?”
“Pia, what a rich and refreshing conversation—thank you for inviting us into your creative club. Your book is bold, honest, and truly inspiring. To our listeners, grab Pia’s book Welcome to the Creative Club—it’s more than a read, it’s a creative reset. We’ll link to it in the show notes.”
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Pia Leichter is a creative partner, best selling author, certified coach, and founder. Her path has been anything but ordinary: a recovering nomad, she’s reported as a journalist in Sri Lanka, graduated summa cum laude from NYU, and worked as an award-winning creative director for some of the biggest brands in the world. Now, as the founder of Kollektiv Studio, she’s uniquely positioned to help people create their wild ventures. With over a decade of experience, Pia has built brands, launched a creative studio, and served as a judge for top industry competitions. Along the way, she’s earned a stack of awards and the trust of creators across the globe. Whether creatively partnering with visionaries or helping people reclaim their creativity, Pia doesn’t just think outside the box—she redesigns it and, occasionally, burns it down.