Creativity Conversations with Nina Lockwood

Jasmyne DesBiens: How to Know What You Really Need

Creativity Conversations with Jasmyne DesBiens, episode 41. Jasmyne is a businesswoman, life coach and co-author of the bestselling book “The Midas Touch”. She lives in Quebec, Canada and has dedicated the past 20 years to studying communication, wellness and understanding the power of the mind.

Jasmyne is an expert on helping people recognize what they need and how best to express it, whether through technology or in person. Her life journey and career path have been paved with her passion for entrepreneurship and love of people. She studied business administration and continued on as a customer relationship management coach and trainer.

Today, she remains a life-longer learner and shares what she learns to help others share their message with the world. Jasmyne's podcast called, Dream it! Dare it! Do it! is available on most platforms.

To connect with Jasmyne, visit her website at www.coachjasmyne.com.

Joe Kenner: Creative Solutions for Social Justice, Employment and Community Wellness

Creativity Conversations with Joe Kenner. Joe is President and CEO of Greyston, a non-profit social justice enterprise which addresses poverty and systemic inequities through Open Hiring and Pathmaking Programs that provide job readiness, life skills training and employment services in Yonkers, NY.

Joe's expertise is in purpose-driven business and building a more inclusive economy. He joined Greyston in 2018 as VP of Programs and Partnerships, responsible for directing Workforce Development and Community Wellness strategies and activities.

Joe's career began in underwriting for Chubb & Son, Inc.  then moved into insurance risk management as an analyst for Lehman Brothers, Inc. He subsequently worked with PepsiCo for nine years and held a variety of positions, including Treasury Manager and Sales Strategy Manager. In 2010, Joe fulfilled his desire to have an impact on public policy affecting the country's most disadvantaged and joined Westchester County as Senior Advisor for Government Operations. In 2014, Joe was appointed Deputy Commissioner in the county's Department of Social Services. He has the distinction of being the first African American elected as a Village Trustee in his community of Port Chester, NY where he also served as Deputy mayor from 2011 through 2012.

Joe can be reached through LinkedIn: www.https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-kenner-307a133/.

To find out more about Greyston, visit their website at www.Greyston.org.

Judith Johnson: What It Takes to Really Thrive

Creativity Conversations with Judith Johnson. Judith Johnson is an author, mentor, and educator. Her lifelong passion is liberating others through understanding the dynamics of consciousness and how our perceptions and beliefs inform our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Judith teaches others how to consciously thrive by freeing themselves of dysfunctional patterns, so they can live lives that are true reflections of their most treasured truth and inner wisdom.

Her numerous articles about consciousness, relationships, and dying and death published on popular websites can be accessed at: https://judithjohnson.com/blogs/.

You can also follow Judith on Facebook and Instagram as The Thriving Studio or you can visit her website, www.judithjohnson.com.

Nico Olivieri: Creativity is as Easy as Breathing

Creativity Conversations with Nico Olivieri.  Nico has a wide range of interests from his current passion as a transformative coach and writer, going back to his days in a rock n roll band and a wannabe Michellin-rated restauranteur.

Nico recently started a new publication called No Way! - Living life on our own terms on Substack.  This series is beautifully written and articulates the wisdom and possibility we all possess.

Nico lives in Italy with his wife and son and can be reached through noway.substack.com.

Sarah Sylvester: The Effervescent Magic That's Always Present

Creativity Conversations with Sarah Sylvester. Sarah is a former corporate executive who left that world  and has since become a full time writer. Sarah spent the majority of her career in male-dominated corporate environments where masochism and bullying were rife. Her drive to be successful resulted in constant self-induced pressure, stress and overwork which resulted in a public breakdown at work.

This forced-stop allowed Sarah to take the time to find her unique voice and learn how to express it through writing. She now sits with her knees up, notebook balancing and pen in hand, bathing in the magic and possibility of a blank page. Her first book, Miracle Angel Baby, is scheduled for publication on Kindle May 1st and she's currently working on a second book. She and her husband Martyn have a podcast called "Yeah, But What's Really Going On?" available on all listening platforms.

Sarah can be reached on Instagram (@sarahshowsup2019), LinkedIn (@sarahsylvester), Medium (@Sarah-47581).

Alexandra Sheldon: The Artistic Search for Resonance Rather Than Noise

Creativity Conversations with Alexandra Sheldon, Episode 36. Alexandra is a mixed media artist from Cambridge MA. She is a prolific artist and gifted teacher whose work has been shown internationally.

As she acts on her creative impulses, Alexandra has a special talent in discerning artistic resonance from simply noise. She teaches her students how to listen for that resonance.

Alexandra is a passionate encourager of finding freedom in the creative process by allowing herself to focus on the process more than the outcome and allowing herself to artistically meander and wander in order to find that sense of openness and flow.

To find out more about Alexandra, her work and the workshops she teaches, go to  www.alexandrasheldon.com.

Del Adey-Jones: The Creative Embrace of Well Being

Creativity Conversations with Del Adey-Jones. Del is a 3 Principles Practitioner, Teacher, Mentor, Youtuber, Blogger, Mother and Host of Insightful Conversations. Thanks to her unconventional childhood growing up in the UK, her former career in Hollywood, and her personal challenges including a divorce and raising children as a single parent, Del’s practice is informed both by the empathy gained from real-life experience and her deeper studies of Spirituality and Psychology.

One of Del’s specialties is helping people find the way out of codependency and narcissistic abuse. Using her relatable approach to coaching and her commitment to creating a safe space to explore her "inside-out-understanding," she continues to serve a wide range of clients both locally and worldwide.

To learn more about Del's coaching and mentoring packages, visit her website at https://www.deladeyjones.com.

Andrea Vallely: Creativity is the Combination of Happiness and Love

Creativity Conversations with Andrea Vallely. Andrea is a transformational coach and founder of Spreadhappy.net, a website and newsletter that explores our infinite potential. She shares an insight-based perspective on creating from inspiration rather than effort and striving. Andi is also co-founder of Shift Happens, a transformative coaching and training company, specializing in personal coaching, retreats, and programs for teens and adults. 

Andi is also a contributor to many magazines, radio and TV, including CBS morning news in South Florida. She can be reached at https://www.shifthappensconsulting.com.

Kristina Coggins: The New Possible: Empowered Creativity

Creativity Conversations with Kristina Coggins. Kristina is a coach and creativity consultant whose book, Creative Awakening, was published in 2020..

As a coach, she works with those who have gone through a difficult divorce and has developed a process that allows others to recognize and honor their own creativity.

Kristina has enjoyed a wide-ranging experience as actress, director, audiobook narrator, writer, performer and artist, so she has lived and breathed creativity.

Kristina can be reached at her website, www.kristinacoggins.com and through all the various social media sites.

Heather Mair Thomas: Afraid to Sing? Scaredy Cats Welcome Here!

Creativity Conversations with Heather Mair Thomas. Holistic voice coach, classically trained soprano, award-winning crossover vocalist. Heather has 25 years teaching experience, and clients including David Tennant, Matt Willis, Andy Bell and Dori Sakurada.

Based in the UK, Heather's mission is to help people find joy, skill and confidence in their singing and speaking voice, particularly terrified adult beginners who believe they “can’t” sing. She adapts operatic technique, breathwork and deep relaxation, blended with personalized coaching which has a transformational effect on people’s relationship with their voices and their wellbeing.

Heather runs a number of programs online for both non-singers and singers; she's currently writing a book entitled  “Unsung Voices” and hosts the podcast “Happy Voice Conversations” which explores our relationship with our voices. Her work is featured on BBC Radio 4 and the Times newspaper.

Heather's website is: http://www.heathervoice.com​.