𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹?

In this episode of The Creative Advantage, host Nicole Shannon, certified Thrive coach and founder of Create Potential, takes you inside the psychology and neuroscience of how your mind shapes the way you think, act, and create.

You’ll discover how to reframe self-talk, rewire habits that last, and use small shifts in behavior to strengthen your identity. Blending powerful research with practical tools, Nicole reveals how to move beyond limiting patterns and into a state of greater flow, energy, and fulfillment.

This isn’t about doing more—it’s about thinking differently, so you can step into the life you truly want to create.

🎧 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:

✧ How cognitive reframing can shift your inner narrative and unlock new possibilities

✧ Why pairing positive habits with pleasure makes them easier to maintain

✧ The habit loop (cue–routine–reward) and how to use it to make change stick

✧ How cognitive dissonance and identity-based actions can reshape who you believe yourself to be

✧ The surprising power of belief to transform outcomes—even at a physiological level

This is an episode about reclaiming your mental agency, designing habits that actually last, and using the science of your mind to fuel both creativity and life itself.

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• Sign up for the Create Potential newsletter at createpotential.com/signup
• Follow Nicole on Instagram:⁠ @creative.wayfinder⁠
• Check out the research references for this episode:

• https://www.createpotential.com/the-creative-advantage-podcast/episode-10

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘀—𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀—𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲?

In this episode of The Creative Advantage, host Nicole Shannon explores how belief functions as one of the most powerful, creative forces we possess. Through the lens of neuroscience, real-world studies, and inspiring stories—from Maya Angelou’s transformative silence to Trevor Noah’s defiant humor—Nicole reveals how our internal narratives become the blueprint for our external reality.

When left unexamined, beliefs script our behavior, limit our potential, and filter how we interpret the world. But when we become aware of them, we unlock the power to rewrite them—and in doing so, reshape our lives from the inside out.

🎧 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:

✧ How belief shapes your choices, creativity, and sense of possibility
✧ The neuroscience and psychology behind belief
✧ What Maya Angelou and Trevor Noah teach us about inner resilience
✧ Why small mindset shifts can rewire your brain and your behavior
✧ Questions to help uncover and transform outdated beliefs
✧ A practical path to living with more alignment, purpose, and creativity

This episode is a gentle but powerful invitation to examine what you believe—about yourself, your time, your capability, and your future—and begin building a life that reflects your most expansive truth.

🔗 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲:

• Sign up for the Create Potential newsletter at createpotential.com/signup
• Follow Nicole on Instagram:⁠ @creative.wayfinder
• Check out the research references for this episode: ⁠https://www.createpotential.com/the-creative-advantage-podcast/episode-9⁠⁠
  

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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

In this episode of The Creative Advantage, host Nicole Shannon speaks with San Francisco Bay Area-based visual artist, metalsmith, and educator Amy Tavern about the creative strategies that have guided her through a dynamic, non-linear career—from music student to arts administrator to acclaimed artist and teacher.

Through careful, intentional work, Amy turns personal experience into something others can connect with, offering care, reflection, and shared humanity.

This conversation is an exploration of Amy’s creative practice as well as her transformative life journey. Her story reveals how creative problem-solving, intentional daily habits, and openness to possibility can help anyone navigate uncertainty, overcome challenges, and move toward a more meaningful, resilient path.
🎧 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:

✧ How small, brave actions can create life-changing opportunities
✧ A secret strategy for improving boldness, achieving opportunities, and building resilience
✧ How Amy’s intentional, reflective art-making is also a strategy for living
✧ Ways to transform even hardship into meaning, connection, and care

This episode is for anyone seeking real tools to move from stuck to empowered—to use creativity not just for artistic expression, but for building a life of purpose, meaning, and empowerment.
🔗 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲:

• Learn about Amy at www.amytavern.com

• Sign up for the Create Potential newsletter at createpotential.com/signup

• Follow Nicole on Instagram:⁠ @creative.wayfinder⁠
  

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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆?

In this episode of The Creative Advantage, host Nicole Shannon explores the Seasons of Inspiration to help you navigate the natural rhythms of your creativity. Whether you’re stuck in a dry spell or overwhelmed by a flood of ideas, you’ll discover how to harness every phase to fuel your creative momentum.

🎧 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:

✧ Why creative ebbs and flows are not only normal but vital
✧ How to recognize and honor the season you’re in
✧ Strategies for capturing ideas without burning out
✧ The neuroscience of attention, rest, and idea incubation
✧ How artists like Elizabeth Gilbert and Lin-Manuel Miranda work with these rhythms

If you’re ready to stop fighting your creative seasons and start using them to fuel sustainable, meaningful work, this episode is for you.

🔗 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲:

• • Sign up for the Create Potential newsletter at www.createpotential.com/signup
  • Follow Nicole on Instagram:⁠ @creative.wayfinder⁠
  • Check out the research references for this episode: https://www.createpotential.com/the-creative-advantage-podcast/episode-7⁠

  
  

  
  

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲?

In this compelling episode of The Creative Advantage, host Nicole Shannon explores an often-overlooked truth: creativity isn’t always light and inspiration. Sometimes, it fuels fear, anxiety, and spiraling self-doubt. But what if you could harness that energy to instead design solutions, build resilience, and reclaim your inner power?

Nicole invites you to examine the dark side of your creativity—and more importantly, learn how to transform it. Through neuroscience, storytelling, and practical exercises, you’ll learn how to redirect your imagination away from disaster-movie thinking and toward life-giving momentum. Creativity is neutral. It's how you use it that matters. Learn how to channel it wisely.

🎧 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:

✧ Why highly creative minds are often also high-functioning worriers

✧ How your brain’s evolutionary wiring can hijack your creative power

✧ The dangers of rehearsing failure and how to flip the script

✧ Ways to channel anxiety into meaningful problem-solving and action

✧ The science behind gratitude and how it rewires your brain for success

✧ A science-backed activity to help you to shift from fear to flow

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who’s ever stayed up spiraling in “what ifs,” wrestled with self-sabotage, or gotten stuck in fear based thinking.

🔗 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲:

• Sign up for the Create Potential newsletter at http://createpotential.com/signup
• Follow Nicole on Instagram:⁠ @creative.wayfinder⁠
• Check out the research references for this episode: https://www.createpotential.com/the-creative-advantage-podcast/episode-6⁠

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻?

In this energizing episode of The Creative Advantage, host Nicole Shannon explores the magic of creative flow: one of the most transformative—and overlooked—mental states available to us. Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or simply someone craving more joy and purpose, this episode offers inspiring examples and actionable tools to spark your next breakthrough.

🎧 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:

✧ The neuroscience behind creative flow—and how it differs from other types of flow (like athletic or meditative states)

✧ How visionaries like Tesla, da Vinci, and Marie Curie used creative flow to fuel innovation

✧ Why this state silences your inner critic and supercharges problem-solving

✧ A simple, science-backed “Creative Kickstart” to help you enter flow more easily

✧ How to establish an environment that supports your deepest creative work

This episode is your invitation to stop waiting for inspiration—and start creating the conditions where it naturally emerges. When you tap into creative flow, you don’t just perform at your best—you begin to create a more meaningful, empowered life.

🔗 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲:

• Join the 15-Day Creative Flow Challenge: creativeflowchallenge.com

• Follow Nicole on Instagram: @creative.wayfinder

• Check out the research references for this episode:

https://www.createpotential.com/the-creative-advantage-podcast/episode-5

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What does it really take to build a life centered around creativity, purpose, and impact?

In this episode of The Creative Advantage, Nicole Shannon speaks with award-winning singer-songwriter and creative visionary Robin Jackson, whose journey spans viral hits, international tours, and the founding of the globally recognized Songwriter Soiree.

Robin shares how he’s harnessed music and community as powerful vehicles for connection and transformation—both personally and for thousands of artists around the world. From cultivating flow state to leading with purpose, Robin reveals the inner architecture behind a life shaped by authentic expression.

🎧 You’ll discover:

• How to build creative momentum—even when inspiration feels out of reach

• Why simplicity and presence are often more powerful than perfection

• The neuroscience behind flow—and how to intentionally enter it

• How Robin grew the Songwriter Soiree from a living room event to a global movement

• The deeper purpose behind songwriting and why your art matters more than ever

This is a conversation about listening to your intuition, leaning into uncertainty, and using creativity not just to make art—but to create a life you love.

🔗 Explore more:

• Robin’s music & new album Silver Lining: https://robinjackson.net

• Join the Songwriter Soiree: https://songwritersoiree.com

• Check Creative Flow Challenge at: https://creativeflowchallenge.com

Explore the gateway to effortless creativity and deeper fulfillment.

In this episode of The Creative Advantage, Nicole Shannon guides you into the science of flow state, where distraction disappears, your inner critic softens, and purpose comes into sharp focus. You’ll uncover how this peak experience fuels innovation, deepens fulfillment, and transforms even routine tasks into meaningful engagement. With a simple, science-backed exercise, Nicole shows you how to create the conditions for flow—so you can engage your work with more clarity, joy, and presence.

Tap into your natural capacity for focus and creativity—and begin designing a life where your best work flows with ease.

🔗 Check out the research references for this episode: ⁠⁠https://www.createpotential.com/the-creative-advantage-podcast/episode-3

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