Your World of Creativity

OLESIJA SAUEwww.olesijasaue.comlinkedin.com/in/olesijasauePersonal Branding & Executive Coach. Social Media Strategist & Partner at Goal Marketing-multiple-awards winning Social Media agency Founder at Personal Branding Agency Maximizer150 Women B2B Thought Leaders You Should Follow in 2022(Thinkers 360)Serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in Sales and Marketing.2x Amazon best-selling author "The Brand Named You(www.thebrandnamedyou.com) and BLU talks "Business Life and the Universe. Vol 4" (www.blutalksbook.com) Lecturer on Personal Branding at Estonian Business School Contributor at Thrive Global, Modern Warrior Magazine, Expert Circle, Thinkers360M.B.A in International business administrationAoEC Accredited Executive CoachNLP Classic Code & New Code PracticionerMember of the International Coach Federation.Managed a steel galvanizing plantBuilt her own steel trading companyAs a former CEO of Forbes Estonia, she helped to bring the world's most trusted business media brand to the business audience in Baltics. Today she helps corporate clients as well as aspiring start-ups and small-to-medium sized businesses to stand out from the competition and achieve their business goals through the strategic use of social media and personal branding of the CEOs and employees.She is also helping with in-house brand ambassadors programs development & implementation as well as strategical usage of personal branding in corporate communication and employer branding.S T O R YThe start of Olesija's career was like a rocket launch. Within less than a year, she went from the position of HR specialist to the position of CEO of a galvanizing steel plant, followed by the establishment of her steel trading company a couple of years later. For several years business was growing exponentially and by the age of 25, she had everything she could possibly dream of. But then came the crisis of 2007/2008, and in a matter of months, she was completely broke and massively in debt. But looking back, she believes that this was the best possible blessing in disguise.As she had nothing, and she means absolutely nothing, left from her previously highly successful life, she had to start reinventing herself from below zero. And she discovered that one thing that we all have at all times, one thing that no one can take from you no matter what happens, is your true essence, your personal brand DNA- your why, your unique strengths, your true values, your story, your network and how you make people feel. And the moment she realized this, her life changed. She found a way to make things work again. She published a book and runs a successful coaching and consulting business, inspires individuals and businesses to take action, make the most of themselves and truly make a difference. She also discovered that knowing who you really are and what do you really want to do and most importantly WHY is the only way to build an authentic personal brand. And the biggest problem that most of us have is that we don't have time to stop and really look inside. And as Carl Jung said, your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Olesija's Website @olesija on Instagram

Robin Landa is a distinguished professor at Kean University and a globally recognized ideation expert. She is a well-known “creativity guru” and a best-selling author of books on creativity, design, and advertising. She has won numerous awards and The Carnegie Foundation counts her among the "Great Teachers of Our Time."She has written twenty-five books, including Strategic Creativity, Graphic Design Solutions, Advertising by Design, Build Your Own Brand, Designing Brand Experiences, and Nimble.About The New Art of Ideas: Unlock Your Creative PotentialIn a world with a surplus of ideas, what separates a good idea from a bad one?In her breakthrough book, The New Art of Ideas: Unlock Your Creative Potential (Berrett-Koehler Publishers; November 8, 2022), Robin Landa offers a comprehensive and actionable guide on how to produce the kind of ideas people can’t turn down.The New Art of Ideas is designed to help readers consistently produce worthwhile ideas by becoming nimble and imaginative thinkers better equipped to compete and produce in a global economy.In the book, Landa presents her proven framework for generating consequential ideas,The Three Gs— the first new idea generation technique since brainstorming.• Goal—What you want to achieve• Gap—The missing piece that your idea provides• Gain—The overall benefits of your ideaThis book is about how to get great ideas. Not just lots of ideas, but ideas worth pursuing that get results. With explanations and examples of each component, The New Art of Ideas demystifies the process of effective ideation and hands you the key to unlock your creative potential.Actor Holly Taylor (Manifest; The Americans) illustrated the book and Broadway director and choreographer Lorin Latarro wrote the foreword.Drawing from her expertise and key themes in The New Art of Ideas, we discuss:· The new framework for valuable ideation: The Three Gs — Goal, Gap, and Gain· How to use the fluid process (in any order) to generate, crystalize, amplify, and evaluate worthwhile ideas across disciplines and industries· How to evaluate the validity of your ideas so that you don’t waste time on fruitless endeavors· How the Three Gs process differs from others— It’s an actionable system vs. a black box ideation method that depends on an elusive Aha! moment· The benefits of the Three Gs: How worthwhile ideas impact profit, people, and the planet· How diversity, equity, and inclusion can amplify the Three Gs process· How leaders and organizations can employ this process in their companies to get ahead of the competition in an idea-based economy· How individuals at any level can develop creative habits— and where to start· Are you a gap seeker? Critical steps to identify key growth opportunities· The impacts that emotion and doubt play in goal setting— and how to overcome the obstacles· Notable examples of how impactful ideas were developedThe New Art of Ideas is available on Amazon and everywhere books are sold.For more information, please visit: Robin's Website Robin on YouTube @proflanda on Instagram

Maybe you just got promoted. Maybe you're a new manager, you finally got the promotion you've been asking for three years.And so now you say, What do I need to do as a new manager? What are some of the tools I need to add from being an individual contributor to being a leader of a team?Today, we discuss these topics with our guest today, Ramona Shaw, stamping our creative passport in San Francisco. We've also got a special guest, Susan Sutton, who's one of Ramona's leadership program and managerial workshop participants.Here are some highlights of our discussion:·     People often become managers because they are good at their jobs, but this is not always the right fit for them.·     Most people feel unprepared when they are promoted into their first leadership role.·     Leaders can improve their skills by taking leadership training courses.·     The self-leadership mindset enables people to focus on new management core competencies and skills.·     The program is designed to help participants make a big transformation and provides personalized support.Susan Sutton was preparing for a promotion when she met Ramona and went through her program. Ramona was a helpful guide to Susan during a difficult time. One of the things Ramona teaches is that you can't expect everyone to do things like you would. She reminded Susan of the importance of curiosity and communication. People often unintentionally give advice that is counterproductive because they are trying to help.Ramona says leaders often feel overwhelmed with new responsibilities, but this is something that can be managed by looking at the facts. People can get overwhelmed with stress when they focus on the emotion of a situation rather than the facts.Ramona believes that before managing people, it is important to manage your mind. She even says that people working for a micromanager might try to create a “hardship” for themselves, in order to make the boss feel engaged. She feels that their boss does not trust them, and this is causing them to disengage from their work. You can't control your boss, but you can try to influence them and make them feel comfortable.Now let's look ahead: People are setting different goals in light of current situations.Mark said, “By the time we're listening to this podcast, we're into the first quarter of 2023, which is that kind of mind-boggling anyway, but it seems we've said all the things about the “great something,” -- there was a resignation, now a restart, a re-engagement mindset. I don't think since 2019 have we had the normal goal setting. We need to make these numbers or we need to get these goals in place because there's always been, something we are reacting to.”Ramona said goals are fluid and can change, but the direction and end goal stay the same. Companies need to continually check in and realign on goals with employees in order for them to feel engaged and aligned. Experiment with different communication modes to find what works best for her students.Our podcast will continue to have conversations with creative managers and practitioners to help individuals make an impact on a bigger team.Ramona's Website Ramona on YouTube @ramona.shaw.leadership on Instagram Ramona Shaw is a Certified Professional Leadership Coach, podcast host, and best-selling author of “The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role.” She is passionate about helping new and midlevel managers become leaders people love to work for by strengthening their leadership and communication skills, raising their confidence and resilience, and increasing their focus and emotional intelligence. After graduating with a Masters Degree in Finance, Ramona entered the field of private equity and ultimately led strategic projects and international teams as a VP of Client Services at a renowned global private equity firm. She now specializes in delivering coaching and training programs for leaders at fast-growing startups and companies such as Twitch, UBS, Google, Dropbox, Lionsgate, Asana, Stitch Fix, Sequoia Capital, and dozens of others.

Today I'm so lucky to have Maureen Falvey as my guest! She is a marketing powerhouse, with wide-ranging experience in advertising agencies like Saatchi & Saatchi, and Grey. We were just having a chat about how we might miss those midnight flights from California - but you can't help reminiscing on all that creative energy swirling around us at exciting moments of big launches or strategic brand planning sessions. It's such an honor for me to be talking with this astute ad expert today; let's see what she has in store for us!Coaching and mentorship in professional fields like advertising can be a huge asset for any individual’s success. But why do even the most seasoned pros need one? Maureen shares her insight here, explaining that we often rely too heavily on our habits when it comes to achieving goals - both good and bad ones! Having an external figure hold us accountable allows us to break out of those patterns and stay focused on what truly matters. It's clear how having someone keeping you motivated along the way is such a critical part of growth- no matter where you are with your career journey.Mark reflected, “As a long-time industry veteran in advertising, it took me 10 years before I even knew the concept of mentoring. Sadly, this is an environment that often rewards cutthroat competition and short-term wins rather than fostering growth for its professionals. So when did we see a shift to investing more energy into cultivating talent?”Maureen shared, “Well as experienced by many others like myself, this transition began when people started to leave their positions - prompting us to ask ‘what should we be doing differently?’. From there my journey as a mentor truly blossomed; allowing me now use my expertise gained from decades of playing the game of advertising & marketing talent acquisition.Many advertising professionals are now looking to develop their leadership and managerial style, beyond individual contribution. It's important for these individuals to not only look after themselves but also extend that care to others in order to create a strong followership. While many people think they're self-aware, the reality is usually far from it - 10% or 15 % of them actually demonstrate this quality due to its complexity. This is where coaching and training come into play as an essential part of professional development.Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with a coach?Exploring the tools and techniques that can reprogram your approach is something many strive for. As an expert, I'm here to offer one of those tools - coaching yourself! With this powerful tool in mind, my wish for everyone is empowerment; harnessing our inner accountability partners so we may reach peak performance levels. At Strong Training & Coaching Inc., not only do coaches receive top-notch Harvard Business Review training but produce results efficiently as well.Have you ever felt like the obstacles in your way are just too intense to overcome?Well, we could all agree that there isn't enough time for everything. But what if instead of focusing on why something can't be done, we tried creating contingency plans and dialing down those intimidating challenges? That's where a coach comes into play! Unlike mentors who tell us how things should go and provide answers from their own experiences; coaches ask questions that build our confidence as they guide us toward finding solutions ourselves. They may even offer suggestions based upon years of insight - but ultimately it is up to each individual person’s inner knowledge that will lead the way forward.Today on the show, we've been talking with Maureen Falvey from Mark Strong Training and Coaching about achieving our goals. Through her real-life examples and tips & exercises, she's given us insight into what it takes to be successful - not just setting a goal but proactively addressing potential obstacles along the way! In summing up today’s episode, Maureen suggests one simple first step: find someone who you trust to listen as you articulate your dreams out loud – then take that next move towards success!

Welcome back friends to our podcast, Unlocking Your World of Creativity.Today we talk with NY Times bestselling author and the founder of Voices of Eden, an Ancient Wisdom and Healing Music Institute, Eliana Gilad. Eliana is a healing voice mentor, therapeutic singing pioneer, and founder of the Find Your True Voice program. She helps heart centered entrepreneurs and healing professionals embody their own unique voices and confidently express their truth from the inside out.This brings us to today's interview. Mark discusses with Eliana about: Unlocking creativity through unleashing the power of our voice, our inner voice, and the ability and power to shine through that voice. Insightful stories of her journey that lead her to unlocking her true voice. Bonus: Heart Voice Healing Activation focused on Unlocking Your Creativity. **Stay tuned for that after the episode. How can people start to find their voice in these uncertain times? Turn off your mediaYou're not going to find it by trying to figure things out The Choice is yours. You want expand and thrive, let go and get ready for adventure!Being who you already are: Eliana explains that daring to stop the drug of scrolling or the drug of whatever the autopilot is.We knew the power of voice literally and figuratively in ancient times. It got forgotten, and we disconnected from it. Your voice, your human voice, is the instrument that bridges your inner clarity, your inner world with your outer expression. An insightful part of Eliana’s JourneyAfter extensive research into vibration of sound studying anything from science to archaeology to medicine, Eliana compiled 16 studies that were conducted where sound was used as a healing technique. Finally convincing a doctor to try it she was allowed to work on a premature infant in an intensive care unit. The baby weighed less than a pound. Eliana began to sing, and the baby began to move! This proved three things to the doctors. He was hearing.The specific part of his brain to hear was working.He enjoyed the music. Not only did they see how the power of sound healing was working it helped the medical staff in their own work with focus and they felt calmer.This experience allowed Eliana into receiving a fully funded research project for three years and paying her salary to study babies in the NICU.  “When there's something in you that's an impulse, that's a hunch, trust it, even if it doesn't make sense. it's your true voice.” **Bonus Voice Healing ActivationEliana explains in ancient times the leaders would go to temples and avail themselves of special applications of voice and rhythm that would bypass the intellect and connect them inwardly to their higher mind. There was always a focus. This is an activation focused on Unlocking Your Creativity.Enjoy! You can find Eliana Gilad and more of what she does at Voices of Eden. There you can explore her different types of healings and offerings along with free resources to get you started. Be sure to check out her best-selling book Emerge Triumphant: Thrive Through Uncertainty on Amazon.Lastly, you can listen to her ted talks here: Trust Your Silent Voice: Find Your Power and Your Voice, Make it Heard

Welcome back to our podcast, Unlocking Your World of Creativity. We are so pleased to welcome on our program today a designer, a creative director, a filmmaker, an animator, and a man that wears many more hats, Hussain Almossawi. Hussain Almossawi is an innovator, product designer and visual effects artist who has worked across industries and around the world consulting for companies such as Nike, Apple, Google, Adidas, Intel, and Ford Motor Company, among others. He is a regular keynote speaker on innovation and design and has taught at several universities. In 2019, Hussain founded Mossawi Studios, a multi-disciplinary design studio specializing in creating memorable, iconic, and bold experiences. He loves blurring the lines between product design, visual effects, and storytelling.In today’s episode, we discuss: Hussain’s new book The Innovator's Handbook, a short guide to Unleashing Your Creative Mindset and we get to hear a short excerpt from Chapter five, Cultivate Curiosity.Encouragement for young creatives moving up in their careerLastly, what’s coming up next in Hussain’s creative future “As a designer, as a creative, the way I look at it, you can either act or react. You can be a leader or a follower. That's the cool thing about it, there's no right or wrong.” The Innovator's Handbook, a short guide to Unleashing Your Creative Mindset  In Hussain’s book he helps designers and creatives harness their fire, flex their courage, and supercharge their ideas to create remarkable products, services, and experiences.What was Hussain’s intent when he decided to create this book? He wanted to be a quick read, A short, fun read with lots of illustrations in it. Something that was not overwhelming to him. He explains that Innovation always felt overwhelming to him, even the books that he has that are super insightful. He tried to break it down. Create something to get a person’s ideas going and start to make the reader think outside the box. **At 11:23 minutes we hear a short excerpt from Chapter five, Cultivate Curiosity that Hussain reads for us. Encouragement for Young People and InspirationHussain’s advice to somebody who is young in this space or wants to get into it is:Always be humble and hungry. Always try to see how you can go to the next level. There's no right and wrong in innovation. Every idea can become something.Dream big, think big. Don't limit yourself. “Fear. It all goes back to fear. Fear is the number one thing that stops you from coming up with ideas, fear of speaking, fear of thinking out loud, fear of sharing ideas with other people and so on. So, be fearless. Be humble, and be hungry. And that will take you very far.”** Where you live shouldn’t be an inspiration for what you create. It doesn't matter where you are, he says. There's always hidden stories that you can use as your insights when you're designing.What next?First, Hussain is trying to find ways to blend the digital space and the physical space. Mixing the two and taking him back to the idea of intersections and mixing two things together. He has found it’s opened a lot of new doors to be more innovative and creative and come up with amazing ideas. He wants to keep pushing that.Secondly, he’s working on teaching and doing more workshops. Whether it's in 3d, industrial design, creative thinking, or innovative thinking. Lastly, he’s thinking about his second book and what the design will look like all while getting out in the world and seeing people's feedback.It was such a pleasure sitting down and speaking with Hussain today. Check out his book The Innovator's Handbook, a short guide to Unleashing Your Creative Mindset on Amazon. Also, Mossawi Studios where you can learn more about Hussain and his current projects. We look forward to seeing what he comes up with next. Hussain's Website @mossawi_ on Instagram @mossawi_ on Instagram Copyright 2025 Mark Stinson

Today we traveled to sunny L.A. to sit down with the Founder and Producer of Pink Poodle Productions, Marlene Sharp. Marlene has quite an impressive resume wearing many different hats in the Entertainment Industry. To name a few, Marlene has worked as a director and producer and an all-around key contributor in both iconic and niche franchises such as YO-KAI WATCH, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, POWER RANGERS, PINK PANTHER, and POSTMAN PAT.In this episode we some of the topics we talked with Marlene about are:The creative journey from growing up in New Orleans to working in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles.Her role as a mentor for autistic artists at The Center for Learning Unlimited, &The new film trilogy she’s working on, Young Captain Nemo.  “I cannot lie and say that developing video game characters was my dream as a girl. It was not. I was interested in all different aspects of the entertainment industry, deal-making, writing, and producing, especially as it concerned me because there aren't as many roles for women.”Marlene’s Creative Journey When Marlene got to Hollywood she fell into the video game-driven content business through her first temp job. She worked for a company called Bandi. The owner of the Bandi worked closely with Japan, which owned Power Rangers at the time. Her company was concerned with selling toys. Marlene talks a lot about the anime industry in this segment explaining that 99% of what kids entertainment business is about is first selling stuff, to sustain the business and this is mostly through consumer products. She would have to follow the development and then the production to make sure that the toys were being played within the correct play pattern to make kids want to buy them. imitating that role-playing in real life. A lot of the anime she received was very stream-of-consciousness storytelling. Which is not ideal for western audiences. They had to create a beginning, middle, and end.“There was a lot, there was creativity in the sense that we had to disguise the fact that we were selling so much because it wasn't supposed to be just a commercial for, for toys, there needed to be storytelling.”Marlene attended an all-girls school growing up in New Orleans. She went through what she explains as the hard knocks going through the “mean girl” experience. She feels this prepared her for the cutthroat industry in Hollywood. She felt a big change coming into Los Angeles from New Orleans with how people are very career conscious in L.A. She said she sees people buckle down and work insane hours and will make all kinds of sacrifices for their careers. Being a MentorMarlene mentors a special group of artists at a school called The Center for Learning Unlimited in Torrance, California. The school has an animation career training program for adults on the autism spectrum. She works with adults 18 and over. There’s a lot of diversity, age ranges, and backgrounds in the program.  Three-year certificate training program When the students finish that program, they go into Brainstorm Productions, the companion studio. The studio serves as a traditional studio that takes work for hire opportunities. It's a bridge between the academic program and working at a big third-party studio.Young Captain NemoThe company that is behind it is called Rain Shine Entertainment based in Mumbai in India. Rainshine, which pitches itself as one of the first Indian content studios targeting the global market. This is the first of a trilogy of animated action-adventure films. The story focuses on Gabriel Nemo, a young modern-day descendant of Jules Verne’s famous literary figure Captain Nemo in the classic novel “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” Stay tuned for when the movie makes its release. Also, follow and connect with Marlene on social media. She says she’s a maniac on Linkedin so definitely connect with her there. Pink Poodle ProductionsIMDB

Claudia is an artist, writer, philanthropist, life coach, mentor, mother, and wife. During her career as a journalist, she has worked for magazines and television in South America and the US, touching on subjects from parenting, forgiveness, and growth to political issues. "Everything I know about love is taught by the people who really never loved me. We strive to be loved… we do… and we hope to be loved back but sometimes what we give is not returned in the same authentic way… so let’s don’t allow this to change our hearts. Let’s learn from it. Keep on spreading love around as love is really all we need," says Claudia.¿Alguna vez te has sentido perdida, confundida, desmotivada?Llevo más de treinta años en un viaje de crecimiento personal. He cambiado la forma en la que como, la forma en que me visto, la forma en que pienso, la forma en que “digiero” las cosas y la forma en que gasto mi dinero, entre otras cosas, porque siempre sentí que todo era parte de convertirme en el Yo auténtico que estaba destinada a ser. Pero la sensación de vacío no desaparecía hasta que decidí buscar la felicidad dentro de mí, reconocer mis dones y apreciar lo que realmente es.En este viaje, he aprendido que todos los días una versión de mí expira. Que me acerco más y más a quien estoy destinada a ser, convirtiéndome en mi verdadero yo. La persona que conociste o pensaste que era, ya no existe, ya que ella es sólo un boceto de la obra maestra que intento ser. También he aprendido que no necesito encogerme para encajar y que ese sentimiento de amor y aceptación debe comenzar conmigo.Tu crecimiento es inminente y no le debes una disculpa a nadie. Aquí estoy compartiendo ejemplos y anécdotas de mi viaje para así mostrarle las lecciones esenciales que he aprendido, algunas historias que amo y memorias inspiradoras de familia, matrimonio, amor y ansiedad.Después de leer este libro:-Tendrás las herramientas que necesitas para evitar que el pasado se repita.-Abrazarás tu poder y visualizarás la vida que deseas.-Finalmente aprenderás cómo ponerte en primer lugar y no permitir que las conversaciones negativas dentro de tu cabeza, te impidan alcanzar tus sueños.-Aprenderás a elegir tu tribu y dejarás ir a las personas tóxicas en tu vida.¡Tu puedes vivir la mejor versión de tu vida! ¡Empieza ahora!Claudia Noriega-BernsteinClaudia es artista, escritora, filántropa, coach de abundancia/vida, mentora, madre y esposa. Durante su carrera como periodista y escritora, ha trabajado para revistas y televisión en el Peru y Estados Unidos, tocando temas desde la crianza positiva, el perdón y el crecimiento emociona, hasta temas políticos y de inmigración. Comenzó su carrera en televisión a los 17 años como actriz de la conocida telenovela Carmin con el personaje de Monica, donde co-protagonizo con el actor Jorge Garcia Bustamante, una de las telenovelas más populares del Peru y que se transmitió en más de 37 paises, así como Zańa y Kerara Marka, produccion filmada en el Cuzco. Participo en importantes campañas publicitarias internacionales como Levi’s entre otras, pero poco despues le encontró el gusto a la producción y a estar detrás de la cámara. A los 21 años y se convirtió en una de las Co-productoras más jóvenes de su país donde escribió un manual que luego se usó para capacitar a otros productores jóvenes. Estudió Arte desde muy joven, desde acrílico y óleo hasta esculturas en piedra. Actualmente esta trabajando en una colección de pinturas que será expuesta en el extrajero el proximo año. También estudio Dirección de Cine y televisión. Después de mudarse a los EE. UU., trabajó como modelo en la Florida y luego se mudo a Las Vegas donde produjo espectáculos musicales en importantes Hoteles del Strip de Las Vegas. Y otras ciudades  Hija del periodista, escritor y poeta Julio Noriega Garland, Claudia siempre tuvo un gusto especial para la escritura pero cuando se convirtió en madre soltera de tres hijas, tuvo que dejar de lado su pasión y explorar otros medios.En 2008, mientras participaba en un entrenamiento de Inteligencia Emocional en Choice Center University, descubrió el “coaching” lo que se convirtió en otra de sus pasiones. “Ayudar a otros a encontrar su autoestima, crear relaciones sanas, su propósito de vida y convertirse en líderes auténticos, es mi misión; especialmente cuando los ayudo a mantenerse en su propio poder y tener claridad sobre quiénes son y a dónde quieren llegar poder convertirse en la mejor versión de ellos mismos.”Ella ha dedicado los últimos doce años de su vida a empoderar a personas que bucan ser la mejor version de ellas mismas, especialmente a los niños y las mujeres. Como entrenadora de vida y abundancia( Life and Abundance Coach), ha ayudado a personas de diferentes orígenes a descubrir e implementar todo el potencial de sus propios poderes creativos para el crecimiento personal y la autocuración.Nacida en el Perú, proviene de una cultura de tabúes y creencias que no siempre la habían empoderado para convertirse en lo que ella creía era su vocación. En el proceso de autodescubrimiento, se enamoró de sí misma nuevamente y encontró su pasión por ayudar a los demás.Retribuir, pagar por “adelantado”, gratitud y amabilidad son sus pilares para un mundo mejor y les da crédito por inspirar su sistema de creencias y por transformar su vida.En su libro Brighter Days, (disponible en español – Dias Felices), comparte las herramientas que aprendió para romper las creencias que la detuvieron en el pasado para crear la vida que quería. Claudia ha viajado por el mundo desde que era una niña y se inspira continuamente en la diversidad y belleza de la expresión y experiencias humana.Claudia ayuda a varias organizaciones benéficas y tiene debilidad por los niños inmigrantes. Recibió el Premio de Embajadora de la Comunidad en el 2017-2018 de la Facultad de Derecho Boyd de la Universidad de Nevada en Las Vegas UNLV y el Programa Corte de Niños, que es una organización que ayuda a los niños que han sido abusados y descuidados, a familiarizarse con el sistema judicial; también recibió el Silver State Community Excellence Award en 2018 de la Asociación de Leyes del Interés Público por el trabajo que ella y su esposo Ed Bernstein realizan, brindando asistencia legal a niños indocumentados a través del Programa de Derechos del Niño de Bernstein.  Claudia esta casada con Ed Bernstein y tiene tres hijas de su anterior matrimonio, Thalia, Isabella y Sophia. Ella vive en Las Vegas Nevada con su familia y sus dos perros, Boyfriend y Bianca. Actualmente es la Directora de Marketing de su compañía de medios, creando, dirigiendo y editando anuncios de televisión. En su tiempo libre, le gusta pintar y esculpir tanto como viajar con su familia.Have you ever felt lost, confused, unmotivated?I have been on a personal growth journey for over thirty years. I have changed the way I eat, the way I dress, the way I think, the way I "digest" things and the way I spend my money, among other things, because I always felt that everything was part of becoming the authentic me that I was meant to be. But the feeling of emptiness did not go away until I decided to look for happiness within myself, recognize my gifts and appreciate what it really is.On this journey, I have learned that every day a version of me expires. That I get closer and closer to who I'm meant to be, becoming my true self. The person you knew or thought she was, no longer exists, as she is just a sketch of the masterpiece I try to be. I have also learned that I don't need to shrink to fit in and that this feeling of love and acceptance has to start with me.Your growth is imminent and you don't owe anyone an apology. Here I am sharing examples and anecdotes from my journey to show you the essential lessons I have learned, some stories I love, and inspiring memories of family, marriage, love, and anxiety.After reading this book:-You will have the tools you need to prevent the past from repeating itself.-You will embrace your power and visualize the life you want.-Finally you will learn how to put yourself first and not let the negative conversations inside your head stop you from reaching your dreams.-You will learn to choose your tribe and let go of the toxic people in your life.You can live the best version of your life! Start now!Claudia Noriega-BernsteinClaudia is an artist, writer, philanthropist, abundance/life coach, mentor, mother, and wife. During her career as a journalist and writer, she has worked for magazines and television in Peru and the United States, covering topics from positive parenting, forgiveness and emotional growth, to immigration and political issues. She began her television career at the age of 17 as an actress in the well-known telenovela Carmin with the character of Monica, where she co-starred with actor Jorge Garcia Bustamante, one of the most popular telenovelas in Peru and which was broadcast in more than 37 countries. , as well as Zańa and Kerara Marka, a production filmed in Cuzco. She participated in important international advertising campaigns such as Levi's among others, but soon after she found a taste for production and being behind the camera. Younger co-producers from her country where she wrote a manual that was later used to train other young producers. He studied Art from a very young age, from acrylic and oil to stone sculptures. He is currently working on a collection of paintings that will be exhibited abroad next year. He also studied Film and Television Directing. After moving to the US, she worked as a model in Florida and then moved to Las Vegas where she produced musical shows at major Las Vegas Strip Hotels. and other cities  Daughter of journalist, writer and poet Julio Noriega Garland, Claudia always had a special taste for writing but when she became a single mother of three daughters, she had to put her passion aside and explore other media.In 2008, while participating in an Emotional Intelligence training at Choice Center University, she discovered "coaching" which became another of her passions. “Helping others to find their self-esteem, create healthy relationships, their life purpose and become authentic leaders, is my mission; especially when I help them stay in their own power and have clarity about who they are and where they want to be so they can become the best version of themselves.”She has dedicated the last twelve years of her life to empowering people who seek to be the best version of themselves, especially children and women. As a Life and Abundance Coach, she has helped people from many different backgrounds discover and implement the full potential of their own creative powers for personal growth and self-healing.Born in Peru, she comes from a culture of taboos and beliefs that had not always empowered her to become what she believed to be her calling. In the process of her self-discovery, she fell in love with herself again and found her passion for helping others.Giving back, paying “up front,” gratitude, and kindness are her building blocks for a better world, and she credits them for inspiring her belief system and transforming her life.In her book Brighter Days, (available in Spanish – Dias Felices), she shares the tools she learned to break the beliefs that held her back in the past to create the life she wanted. Claudia has traveled the world since she was a child and is continually inspired by the diversity and beauty of human expression and experience.Claudia helps various charities and has a soft spot for immigrant children. She received the 2017-2018 Community Ambassador Award from the University of Nevada Las Vegas UNLV Boyd School of Law and the Children's Court Program, which is an organization that helps children who have been abused and neglected. , to become familiar with the judicial system; She also received the 2018 Silver State Community Excellence Award from the Public Interest Law Association for the work she and her husband Ed Bernstein do providing legal assistance to undocumented children through the Bernstein Children's Rights Program. Claudia is married to Ed Bernstein and has three daughters from her previous marriage, Thalia, Isabella and Sophia. She lives in Las Vegas Nevada with her family and her two dogs, Boyfriend and Bianca. She is currently the Director of Marketing for her media company, creating, directing and editing television commercials. In her spare time, she enjoys painting and sculpting as well as traveling with her family.

Welcome back to another interview on Unlocking Your World of Creativity. We had the pleasure and honor to sit down and speak with Major General Robert W. Mixon, Jr. In the US Army, General Mixon commanded the 7th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, Colorado. He has served in executive leadership positions in both for-profit and not-for-profit companies prior to starting his own leadership company, Level Five Associates, in 2014. He is also the co-author of a best-selling book on Amazon, “Cows in the Living Room: Developing an Effective Strategic Plan and Sustaining It” and the author of “We're All In: The Journey to a World-Class Culture”, which became a "Best New Release" on Amazon in 2017. In today’s episode: Major General Mixon breaks down his 6 key principles of success in leadership The value veterans bring to the workplace General Mixons company, Level Five Associates and how his time in military service developed the insights, discipline, and vision necessary to transform capable people into unsurpassed business leaders.6 Principles of SuccessAzimuth - A term learned in the military. It's your cardinal direction for the organization, for the team. You set the azimuth, which includes your mission intent. Listen - Becoming more effective listeners. Trust and Empower - Empowerment is the embodiment of trust. But if we don't nurture that aspect of our culture, then we'll end up with an environment of distrust, which is toxic. Do the Right Thing When No One is Looking - “As we say, at the Pentagon, that briefs well, but it's very difficult to do because we have to value the process over the outcome and do the right thing.”  When in Charge Take Charge - It's not being loud and profane and directive. It's being calm in the chaos.Balance the Personal and Professional - Taking your careers very seriously, your mission very seriously, but not taking ourselves that way. Promoting balance among each other. It's not all about time with work life. It's about having the values that you really believe in guide your actions, and that's where balance lives.“The plan is a basis for change. And if we are not adaptive as leaders, as organizations, and we are rigid in our fixation on the plan, then I think our chances of success are very low.”Value Veterans bring to the Workplace a sense of duty, a sense of doing what needs to be done.   They're reliable.  They're gonna be used to getting the mission accomplished. Sometimes when it runs beyond five o'clockThey're going to be team players. They understand that there's no eye in team.After General Mixon left military service, he continued to support and work for veterans with disabilities, mental health challenges, and has worked extensively in nonprofit work. Two organizations he is privileged to be a part of are:CDS Life Transitions - An organization providing life and job transition for men and women with intellectual disabilities Warrior Salute  - Provides meaningful platforms and events to raise funds for other warrior and veteran organizations.Level Five AssociatesLevel Five Associates’s goal is to provide individuals and organizations with leadership tools that work, that are values based and based on the right values.offering individuals and organizations one on one in strategic planning and executive coaching conduct workshops for teams and individuals on each of the big six principles focusing on discovery, learning on practical applicationprocess of engagement where we seek to “learn about you”,giving practical application tools that they can employ every day. “Taking charge is promoting positivity, promoting a learning culture.”Find out more about Major General Robert W. Mixon, Jr. by going to Level Five Associates, Linkedin, and Amazon to purchase his books. 

Get to know Ken Dychtwald, his Influence on the Age Wave, and his book RADICAL CURIOSITYFor those with an interest in marketing, health care, and the workforce, it's impossible to ignore the influence of Ken Dychtwald. A psychologist and gerontologist, Dychtwald is a best-selling author of 16 books on aging-related issues, including Radical Curiosity. He is also the founder and CEO of Age Wave—a firm created to guide companies and government groups in product/service development for boomers and mature adults. With more than two million people worldwide having heard his speeches to corporates, associations, social services, and government groups, let’s take a closer look at who Ken Dychtwald is and why he is so influential today. Ken Dychtwald's Impact on Businesses Dychtwald’s work centers around understanding how businesses can capture the attention of mature consumers as they age. He provides advice on how businesses can use this knowledge to create products that better serve mature consumers’ needs while increasing their own profits. According to Dychtwald's research, older adults are some of the most affluent consumers in the market today – making them prime targets for any business looking to increase its customer base. His approach has been adopted by many companies looking to expand their product lines into age-specific markets as well as attract more customers from different generations. Dychtwald's Impact on Health Care In addition to his work in business, Dychtwald has also had a significant impact on health care systems across North America. He has argued that our current health care system does not adequately address the needs of older adults – particularly those living with chronic conditions or disabilities – because it fails to recognize their unique circumstances and challenges faced by caregivers. As such, he advocates for changes in policy that would better equip health care providers with strategies for addressing these needs more effectively. Additionally, he works with governments around the world on programs designed specifically for older adults—such as enhanced home-based medical services or improved access to quality nutrition programs—in order to improve their overall quality of life and well-being. Conclusion: In short, Ken Dychtwald has become one of the leading voices when it comes to understanding how aging impacts businesses and society at large. Through his work at Age Wave, he continues to provide valuable insights into how companies can better target older consumers while also advocating for policies that will improve the elderly's quality of life through better access to healthcare services when needed. Whether you are a business owner or simply someone interested in learning more about how aging affects us all —Ken Dychtwald is an essential source of information worth investigating further!Ken's Website Over the past 40+ years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as North America’s foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing, health care, and workforce implications of the age wave. Ken is a psychologist, gerontologist, and best-selling author of 16 books on aging-related issues, including Radical Curiosity. Since 1986, Ken has been the founding President and CEO of Age Wave, a firm created to guide companies and government groups in product/service development for boomers and mature adults. Ken was recently honored by Investment Advisor as one of the 35 most influential thought leaders in the financial services industry over the past 35 years. He has served as a fellow of the World Economic Forum, and he was a featured speaker at two White House Conferences on Aging. During his career, Ken has addressed more than two million people worldwide in his speeches to corporate, association, social service, and government groups. Copyright 2025 Mark Stinson