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The Syncreate Podcast: Empowering CreativityEpisode 87: Dreams and Creativity with Musician, Poet & Psychotherapist Linus StreckfusHow do dreams and dreaming play a role in creativity? We explore this question with musician, poet, and psychotherapist Linus Streckfus, as Melinda and Linus share stories of how dreams fuel their songwriting, the unconscious processes at play in dreams, and the archetypal and metaphorical images that often result. We also discuss Linus’ new poetry release, A Little Book of Loteria Riddles, and his process of writing it, as he shares several selections from it. For our Creativity Pro-Tip, we encourage you to pay attention to your dreams, and to record them if possible in a d...2025-05-0157 min
Unscripted Small BusinessMelinda Martin: Exploding Your Knowledge Of The Book Publishing IndustrySummary
In this engaging conversation, Jeremy Rivera and Melinda Martin explore the multifaceted world of publishing, discussing the importance of trust, the role of personal stories and tragedies in storytelling, and the differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing. Melinda shares her insights on the investment required for quality publishing, the impact of AI on the industry, and the evolving landscape of book marketing in a digital age. The discussion emphasizes the balance between technology and authenticity, highlighting the human experience in the creative process.
Key Takeaways
The publishing in...2025-03-2742 min
Decoding RetirementTips for navigating the convoluted world of MedicareIn this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell, and Melinda Caughill, i65 Medicare Software Co-Founder, discuss the important tips you need to know when enrolling in Medicare.Are you able to rollover funds from your 457(b) plan into an IRA? Find out in our special segment, Ask Bob, where Bob answers the most common retirement and investing questions from our listeners.Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you...2024-11-2625 min
Let’s Talk TRIO"Passionate" and "Meticulous" - Melinda and Seferino Gurule - Former TRIO Staff Members
In this podcast episode: Melinda and Seferino Gurule, former TRIO staff members for different institutions and currently serve two different institutions of higher education.
Melinda Gurule - Success Coach and Advisor for the University of Northern Colorado (Greeley, CO)
Seferino Gurule - Academic Advisor for Colorado State University Online (Fort Collins, CO)
Melinda and Seferino are on the podcast to discuss their personal, educational, and professional journeys. Listen in as they share their adventure in raising twins, talk about their TRIO experience and their current roles at their respective higher education institutions.
A HUGE thank...2024-11-011h 58
The Syncreate Podcast: Empowering CreativityEpisode 60: Intuition & Creativity with Intuitive Medium and Spiritual Director Steven RossSteven Ross is the Co-Founder of Wisdom Pathways, co-host of The Way to Go podcast, and host of the Intuition Radio podcast. He is a gifted intuitive medium, ordained interspiritual minister, wellness facilitator and teacher of traditional yoga and meditation. With 20 years on the yogic path, he is a devotee of Paramhansa Yogananda. Steven holds a masters in divinity from All Paths Divinity School. Our conversation focuses on the connections between intuition and creativity and how we can each cultivate our innate intuitive faculties. Steven also gives Melinda a live reading during the episode so people can get a...2024-10-2449 minThe Syncreate Podcast: Empowering CreativityEpisode 48: Can You Learn Creativity? with Creative Director Chris McKennaIs creativity something you’re born with, or can you learn it? In this episode, we talk with creative director and writer Chris McKenna about creativity as a skill that we can learn and practice. Chris is the founder of Wee Beastie, a creative agency based in Los Angeles. Part of his work with clients and organizations involves teaching people about the creative process. We discuss his journey from technician to creative director, and his mission to help illuminate the creative process. For our Creativity Pro-Tip, we encourage you to print out a picture of a l...2024-08-0140 minThe Syncreate Podcast: Empowering CreativityEpisode 42: Creativity and Depth Psychology - The Underworld Journey with Jennifer Leigh SeligOur guest today is Jennifer Leigh Selig, author of the new book Deep Memoir, and founder of Mandorla Books, an award-winning boutique publisher. Our conversation explores creativity and depth psychology, which examines the deeper questions of life, meaning, and purpose. We discuss the proverbial underworld journey, or dark night of the soul, and how we can make meaning of pain and suffering for the sake of our own growth and development, as well as to benefit others. For our Creativity Pro-Tip, pay attention to what stories, myths, and archetypes resonate most for you at this t...2024-06-2038 minThe Syncreate Podcast: Empowering CreativityEpisode 36: Creativity and Transpersonal Psychology Part 2 with Marina Smirnova, PhDPicking up where we left off in Part 1 (Episode 34), we continue the conversation about creativity and transpersonal psychology with Marina Smirnova, Ph.D., head of the Consciousness, Spirituality, and Integrative Health specialization within the Humanistic Psychology program at Saybrook University, and a professor of transpersonal psychology, or the psychology of spirituality. We explore questions of meaning-making, integration, and expanded states of consciousness, as well as learning to trust ourselves and to honor our own intuitive guidance with respect to our creative and professional work. Credits: The Syncreate podcast is created and hosted by Melinda Rothouse, a...2024-05-0943 minThe Syncreate Podcast: Empowering CreativityEpisode 32: Creativity and Synchronicity with Dr. Steven PritzkerHow does synchronicity shape a creative life? In this episode, we explore how a shared connection, a chance meeting, or a risk taken can lead to opportunities we may never have imagined possible. Our guest is Dr. Steven Pritzker, Co-Editor of the The Encyclopedia of Creativity, Professor of Creativity Studies at Saybrook University, and a renowned television writer for Emmy-winning shows Room 222 and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, as well as writer/producer on a number of shows including Breaking Away, The Partridge Family, The Loveboat, and many more. We also discuss what it means to live a creative...2024-04-1153 minThe Syncreate Podcast: Empowering CreativityEpisode 30: Creative Mornings Austin with Ben Thoma & Brian ThompsonBen Thoma and Brian Thompson are the Co-Founders of Creative Mornings Austin, a local chapter of Creative Mornings, a monthly creative gathering in cities around the world. Described as “church for creatives,” Creative Mornings includes coffee and breakfast, a musical guest, and a presentation by a member of the local community, in a different location each month. The mantra of Creative Mornings Austin is “Everyone is creative, and everyone is welcome.” Our conversation explores the nature of creativity, the importance of creative community, the notion of “genius,” and tips for sparking your own creativity. For our Creativity Pr...2024-03-2847 min
The Rub: a podcast about massage therapyThe Art of Conferencing for Massage TherapistsSend us a textEmbark on a journey of professional transformation with me, Corey Rivera, as we break free from the confines of routine massage therapy practice. Our latest Rub episode invites you to discover the untapped potential of interdisciplinary collaboration, with valuable takeaways from the Shiley conference in palliative care. Dr. Melinda Kavanaugh joins us, bringing her passionate insight as a social worker and researcher, to illuminate the powerful synergies that await when we step out of our comfort zones. The episode promises to equip you with a new perspective on how massage therapy can integrate...2024-03-0726 min