Lela Rohrer Stech Lela Rohrer Stech is an artist based in New York. Lela’s work is playful and fun, and so is she. You’ll hear us talk about one painting I could see in the background, from a distance, and I’ve included a photo of that painting below so you can see it, too.) In… Continue reading Being “Good Enough” with Lela Rohrer Stech
Adam Dietz Adam Dietz grew up in small-town Pennsylvania, went to Westminster Choir College in New Jersey, and then moved to New York to seek his fortune on the Broadway stage. Things didn't go quite the way he'd planned. Adam and I talk about what it's like to audition in New York, how to survive… Continue reading Going Home Again with Adam Dietz
Nina Hart Nina Hart is a writer, dancer, stand-up comedian, and improv artist who is also a fellow Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach. Her first collection of surreal short fictions called Somewhere in a Town You Never Knew Existed Somewhere was selected as a Short Stories (Adult Fiction) category finalist in Foreword Reviews' 2014 IndieFab Book of the Year… Continue reading Transcending Creative Boundaries with Nina Hart
Dawn Kotzer Creativity and curiosity are bigger than just the arts. They're bigger than hobbies. They're vital parts of life, and the quality of our existence. Dawn Kotzer understands how creativity links into the realities of life better than almost anyone I know. She's a coach with multiple backgrounds, including Kaizen-Muse (like me) and Martha… Continue reading The Soul of Creativity with Dawn Kotzer
Robert Smith? We think of creativity as something associated with the arts—dance, music, poetry, etc. That's why I wanted to talk to Robert Smith?, a mathematician who creates models that help improve disease control. He gained some fame a few years back for modeling zombie outbreaks—and that work has proven useful in the real world.… Continue reading Modeling Disease Outbreaks with Robert Smith?
This month's coaching call is with my friend and former writing student, Maggie, who has several projects she'd like to be working on, primarily a novel, but also painting and weaving. She's trying to keep track of the elements of her novel, while also figuring out just how to tackle the elements that make a… Continue reading Coaching Call: Maggie B.
André Jackson André Jackson is a former student of mine who has grown into one of the most thoughtful, creative people I know. André got his undergraduate degree in fashion design, but switched to fiber art in graduate school. André is also a scholar and writer. All three pursuits influence each other in deep and… Continue reading Valuing Every Attempt with André Jackson
Instead of our usual coaching call, this month I'm bringing you an unusual interview—it's with me. My guest this week is…me! I asked Domenic Sciortino to interview me, since it seemed only fair to turn the tables on myself, and to give you a chance to get to know me a little better. There's a… Continue reading My Own Creative Journey with Nancy Norbeck
Domenic Sciortino isn't a name you're likely to have heard before, unless you live in York, Pennsylvania. He's an old friend of mine whose day job as a barber belies his experience with art and creative expression, which includes drawing, music, and a Beastie Boys tribute band called the Brass Monkeys. Dom's passion for the… Continue reading Art’s What’s Gonna Save Us with Domenic Sciortino
Our second coaching call is with Jamie, a former student of mine. She's a fairly new writer without a writing background who doesn't let that stop her. We talk about having the courage to navigate the unfamiliar—in this case, a writer’s group that doesn’t always feel entirely friendly. If you participate in any sort of… Continue reading Coaching Call: Jamie W.