SUMMARY

In this episode of the Soul Driven Podcast, host Colette Davenport speaks with Pia Mailhot-Leichter about unleashing creativity to build a better world. They explore the concept of being soul-driven, the journey of becoming a creative director of one's life, and the importance of awareness in the creative process. Pia shares her insights on the role of rebellion in creativity, navigating fear and trust, and the significance of letting go of past identities. The conversation emphasizes the power of surrender, recognizing opportunities in uncertainty, and the dance between anxiety and exhilaration. Pia also discusses her new book, 'Welcome to the Creative Club,' which invites everyone to access and apply creativity to their lives.

BIO

Pia Leichter is a creative partner, published author, certified coach, and entrepreneur. Her path has been anything but ordinary: a recovering nomad, she’s reported as a journalist in Sri Lanka, graduated summa cum laude from NYU, and worked as an award-winning creative director for some of the biggest brands in the world. Now, as the founder of Kollektiv Studio, she’s uniquely positioned to co-create wild visions and ventures.

She recently published Welcome to the Creative Club, a book that challenges everything people thought they knew about creativity. Praised by Google's Global Head of Creative & Innovation as "life-changing" and by iconic fashion designer Betsey Johnson as "a wild ride," this part-memoir, part-guide invites readers to make life their biggest art project and reclaim their creative power.

• Get a copy of her book: On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Creative-Club-Biggest-Project/dp/B0DPJ8L4NM/ref=sr_1_1On Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/welcome-to-the-creative-club-make-life-your-biggest-art-project-pia-mailhot-leichter/22087658

• And the audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Welcome-to-the-Creative-Club-Audiobook/B0F6VZCWT4

• Connect on social:

• • https://www.linkedin.com/in/pialeichter/

  • https://www.instagram.com/pia.leichter/

  • https://substack.com/@pialeichter

• More about her work: https://kollektiv.studio/

• Book a chemistry call: https://calendly.com/kollektivstudio/coaching-exploration-call

• Connect through weekly field notes: https://kollektiv.studio/newsletter

Chapters

00:50 Unleashing Creativity for Impact

04:41 Pia's Journey to Kollective.Studio

10:21 Becoming the Creative Director of Your Life

11:06 Awareness and Change

14:07 The Rebellious Spirit of Creativity

22:52 Identity and Creativity

24:33 The Process of Surrender

27:39 Finding Truth in the Unknown

35:14 Recognizing Opportunities in Life

36:54 The Dance Between Anxiety and Exhilaration

38:57 Surrendering to the Unknown

40:12 Demonstrating Personal Growth

42:13 Creating for Ourselves and Others

49:29 The Power of Self-Love and Compassion

57:44 Welcome to the Creative Club