Creativity As A Compass, with Dan Mandel | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 82

About this episode

Jenny Leigh Hodgins speaks with Dan Mandel about how curiosity and creativity can guide meaningful life transitions.

In this episode, I speak with singer-songwriter, Creativity Coach, and host of the Creative Engagement podcast, Dan Mandel, about how curiosity and creativity can guide meaningful life transitions. We explore: How Dan’s travels and songwriting shape his storytelling and coachingWhy curiosity is essential for sustaining creativityThe role of discipline and practice in making creativity empowering and rewardingWays creativity can help us navigate retirement, transitions, and unexpected challeng...

People in this episode

Guest: Dan Mandel

Topics covered

• creativity
• curiosity
• life transitions
• storytelling
• coaching

Keywords

• singer-songwriter
• Creativity Coach
• Creative Engagement podcast
• discipline
• practice
• retirement

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Books & works: Creativity As A Compass, Your Creative Chord Podcast

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