Skip to main content

Unlocking Creativity and Personal Growth through Storytelling: A Conversation with Renee Urbanovic

 

There is something magical about storytelling. It has the power to transport us to different worlds, challenge our perspectives, and trigger a wide range of emotions. In the podcast episode "Unlocking Creativity and Personal Growth through Storytelling," we delve into this power with our guest, Renee Urbanovic, a TEDxTalk speaker, creativity coach, and Humanities through the Arts Professor. 

Renee's story is one of triumph over adversity. After suffering a vocal injury that left her voiceless, she earned a degree in creativity and embarked on a journey to understand the complex world of creativity. Her exploration revealed that creativity is not merely a skill or talent, but a global philosophy deeply ingrained within our DNA. This perspective on creativity offers a new lens through which we can view our personal growth and collective evolution.

The episode begins with Renee sharing her unique philosophy on creativity, which she explains through the metaphor of a pot, representing creativity. She also discusses her experience giving a TEDx Talk and how it led her to identify as a creativist, viewing creativity as a worldview. The conversation then shifts to the role of conflict in our personal growth. Renee shares her experiences as a teacher and her journey towards accepting marketing and capitalism within her creative work. She talks about the idea of mindful marketing and conscious capitalism, emphasizing the importance of being conscious and intentional when marketing creative work. This discussion highlights the transformative power of conflict and the profound impact of mindful marketing on our creative pursuits.

One of the most touching parts of the episode is when Renee shares her experiences as a caregiver. The intersection of creativity and caregiving offers a fresh perspective on harnessing creativity as a tool for comfort and growth during challenging times. Renee's story is a testament to the power of story and creativity in overcoming adversity and finding meaning in our experiences. Throughout the episode, Renee's stories serve as a reminder of the transformative power of storytelling. From her personal journey as a mother and artist to the fisherman's haunting encounter with Skeleton Lady, these narratives are not only enlightening but also compelling. They illustrate how storytelling can break generational patterns, shift our worldview, and influence our personal development.

The episode concludes with a discussion on the shift in creative expression and authenticity, examining the power of narrative nonfiction and how truth can speak louder than words. The conversation explores the impact of streaming media on people's stories and the ever-evolving consumerism landscape.

Listen to the episode at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267353/13931184-redefining-personal-growth-with-author-and-creativist-rene-urbanovich.mp3?download=true

Comments

Post a Comment

Thank you for visiting my blog and for leaving a comment.

Popular posts from this blog

VBT-Guest Author Spotlight Donna McDine

      Donna McDine is an award-winning children's author, Honorable Mention in the 77th and two Honorable Mentions in the 78 th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competitions. Her stories have been published in many print and online publications and her interest in American History resulted in writing and publishing The Golden Pathway. Donna has two more books under contract with Guardian Angel Publishing, The Hockey Agony and Powder Monkey . She writes, moms and is the Editor-in-Chief for Guardian Angel Kids and Publicist for the National Writing for Children Center from her home in the historical hamlet Tappan, NY. McDine is a member of the SCBWI and Musing Our Children.                What excites you most about your book’s topic? Why did you choose it?       The Underground Railroad was a pivotal time in American history, one that should never be repeated. It is my hope by keeping history alive for each generation that these huge mistakes will never reoccur. Q.     How lon
36 comments
Read more

Websites, Blogs and Newsletters

Marketing and promoting is a subject that confuses many writers. Whether you write fiction, nonfiction, for adult or children readers, are self-published or traditionally published, all writers need to promote themselves. And one of the best ways to do that is through the internet. I put these three together because in reality everyone has their own idea on how to market themselves on the internet. I personally use all three ways to market my work and myself. I know others who use only one form to promote themselves. Whichever you choose, make sure you keep it updated with the most current information about you. Another thing to think about is what you are going to post on your websites, blogs, or in your newsletters. Jan Fields, an instructor at the Institute of Children’s Literature, Editor of Children’s Writers enews said in the February 14, 2008 issue, “We live in the information age and little things can become big things really fast. For example, although it is true that ed
3 comments
Read more

Interview Friday with Karen Cioffi, author of "Walking Through Walls"

Karen Cioffi is an advocate of education, reading, and the environment.  She loves how reading can spark a child’s imagination and bring him or her to new worlds and on amazing adventures. Along with writing children’s books, Karen is a ghostwriter and freelance writer, and has several nonfiction books on writing and book marketing. She has lived in New York City all her life, and two of her favorite sayings are: “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” American proverb “Be the change you want to see in the world.” M. Ghandi VS: I want to thank you for being my guest here on The Writing Mama today, Karen. To start things off, what do you do to help balance your writing life with your family life? Karen: My family life keeps interrupting my writing life. J Obviously, family obligations and responsibilities must come first. And, with MS, it’s not always easy keeping up with everything. When I get overwhelmed, I tell myself the only writing obligation that I have to meet on a tim
3 comments
Read more