The Create and Grow Podcast

A Creative Tribute to a Teacher:  Mr. Miller

For this Diamond Mentor moment, I will be sharing my recent experience speaking at my 6th grade teacher's memorial service and how his guidance and empathy structured my current mindset and creativity.  I nominated him for the 2011 Sondheim Award which he won $10,000. I’ll share how that award affected his reflection on his whole teaching career.

We will also discuss how empathy and engagement is critical for building strong brains and how the brain produces acetylcholine, which is needed for plasticity (brain growth).

Great leadership is great ‘teacher’ ship.

Those who can do and those who love, teach.

Thank you Mr. Miller for your uniqueness and creativity. You are greatly appreciated and I will miss you.

Source:

PBS Special: The Brain
Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain by Dr. Dr. David Eagleman

Sondheim Award Article:
Sondheim Press Release:

Episode 94: How A STEM Career is Made Better with STEAM with Joseph Jefferson

How do the arts help leaders navigate through a VUCA world? NASA's award-winning flight engineer, Joseph Jefferson discusses how his arts background trained him to be adaptable, observant, and emotionally aware throughout his STEM journey.

He and other JPL-NASA and CalTech employees and students just finished an 'off-off Broadway' play debut, 'From the Earth to the Moon'. The process and final production provide further evidence that people exposed to the arts will have a greater edge in innovative thinking in non-arts fields (business, science, marketing, and entrepreneurship). Keep the 'A' in STEM to make STEAM and blast off into the future! Listen as Joseph shares his playful experience, vulnerable insight, and out-of-this-world wisdom for people to prepare for this future of work!

CAFFEstrategies.com

VUCA - Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous

#InterculturalCreativity #ArtsEducation

Topics Covered on this episode of The Create and Grow Podcast:

00:54 - Introduction to How A STEM Career is Made Better with STEAM
03:29 - A Flight System Engineer and his Two Spacecraft
07:01 - The  Partnership Between Caltech and JPL NASA
11:54 - Spacecraft Development is an Art Form
14:51 - Time is Malleable per Einstein
16:59 - Emotional Intelligence: A Big Word in the Worlds of Business, Science and Education
19:17 - Emotional Granularity
21:08 - Workforce in the Professional Development Curriculum
24:28 - A Little Imposter Syndrome Goes a Long Way
27:21 - Creating Momentum and Allow to See All the Different Possibilities
32:30 - Joseph’s Message at This Moment
37:44 - Hustle and Float
39:03 - Why advocate for that A inside of STEM?
41:13 - Robert Root Bernstein and Michelle Bernstein’s Sparks of a Genius

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Connect with Joseph Jefferson:

• Website https://www.joeyjefferson.com/

Connect with Genein Letford:

• Visit CAFFE Strategies
• Visit GeneinLetford.com
• Follow Genein on Facebook

#PerspectiveShifting #SeeingYourLifeFromAnOutsidePerspective #CAFFEStrategies #Intercultural #Diversity #InterculturalCreativity #Creativity #InterculturalCreativity #innovation #HowASTEMCareerisMadeBetterwithSTEAM

Episode 94: How A STEM Career is Made Better with STEAM with Joseph Jefferson

How do the arts help leaders navigate through a VUCA world? NASA's award-winning flight engineer, Joseph Jefferson discusses how his arts background trained him to be adaptable, observant, and emotionally aware throughout his STEM journey.

He and other JPL-NASA and CalTech employees and students just finished an 'off-off Broadway' play debut, 'From the Earth to the Moon'. The process and final production provide further evidence that people exposed to the arts will have a greater edge in innovative thinking in non-arts fields (business, science, marketing, and entrepreneurship). Keep the 'A' in STEM to make STEAM and blast off into the future! Listen as Joseph shares his playful experience, vulnerable insight, and out-of-this-world wisdom for people to prepare for this future of work!

CAFFEstrategies.com

VUCA - Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous

#InterculturalCreativity #ArtsEducation

Topics Covered on this episode of The Create and Grow Podcast:

00:54 - Introduction to How A STEM Career is Made Better with STEAM
03:29 - A Flight System Engineer and his Two Spacecraft
07:01 - The  Partnership Between Caltech and JPL NASA
11:54 - Spacecraft Development is an Art Form
14:51 - Time is Malleable per Einstein
16:59 - Emotional Intelligence: A Big Word in the Worlds of Business, Science and Education
19:17 - Emotional Granularity
21:08 - Workforce in the Professional Development Curriculum
24:28 - A Little Imposter Syndrome Goes a Long Way
27:21 - Creating Momentum and Allow to See All the Different Possibilities
32:30 - Joseph’s Message at This Moment
37:44 - Hustle and Float
39:03 - Why advocate for that A inside of STEM?
41:13 - Robert Root Bernstein and Michelle Bernstein’s Sparks of a Genius

Subscribe:

 Spotify | YouTube

Connect with Joseph Jefferson:

• Website https://www.joeyjefferson.com/

Connect with Genein Letford:

• Visit CAFFE Strategies
• Visit GeneinLetford.com
• Follow Genein on Facebook

#PerspectiveShifting #SeeingYourLifeFromAnOutsidePerspective #CAFFEStrategies #Intercultural #Diversity #InterculturalCreativity #Creativity #InterculturalCreativity #innovation #HowASTEMCareerisMadeBetterwithSTEAM

Words can build or destroy and now we have the neuroscience to prove it. During this Diamond Mentor Moment, I'll bring in the work of Dr. Andew Newburg, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barret and Dr. Mark Waldman to show how words, microaggressions and negative phrasing can hurt our ability to thrive, create and connect with one another.

Intercultural Creativity® and Intercultural NeuroCreativity® at its best!

Enjoy!

Genein Letford,

Keynote Speaker, Author, Educator

Episode 93: Living a Creative Life of Purpose with Yetunde Shorters

Yetunde has a calling, and it’s crystal clear - to guide women in discovering their life’s purpose so they can impact lives, brand their business, and earn profits confidently!

Yetunde believes the world would be more joyful, compassionate, and kind if everyone stepped fully into their purpose. She has made it her mission to find the answer to the question, “Why is it so difficult for humans to be kind to each other - not nice, but truly kind?”

A fervent globetrotter, Yetunde is fluent in two languages, Yoruba and English, and has been to over 88 cities all across the world. She has more than 20 years of experience in People Relations and Branding and worked with more than 700 entrepreneurs.

Topics Covered on this episode of The Create and Grow Podcast:

01:09 - Introduction to Living a Creative Life
04:23 - The Consistent Theme for Most People is Worthiness
06:31 - Personal Branding’s Purpose is not About You!
12:39 - Particular Exercises that Embodied Connection in terms of Mindfulness
14:57 - Brain-Centric Instructional Design Program
17:18 - Understanding How the Integral Brain Steps up into a Level of Purpose
19:59 - The Amygdala Hijack
22:05 - Coming Up with Content on Each Lobe
24:52 - Adults Learn in Multiple Perspectives
26:23 - The Lack of Financial Literacy and Creativity Affects the Workforce

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Connect with Yetunde Shorters :

• Website YetundeShorters.com

Connect with Genein Letford:

• Visit CAFFE Strategies
• Visit GeneinLetford.com
• Follow Genein on Facebook

#PerspectiveShifting #SeeingYourLifeFromAnOutsidePerspective #CAFFEStrategies #Intercultural #Diversity #InterculturalCreativity #Creativity #InterculturalCreativity #innovation #HowtoBeAnInterculturallyCreativeCommunicator

 Episode 92: How to Be an Interculturally Creative Communicator with Monique Russel

Communication is critical and language is powerful. Language can influence the way we see ourselves, others and the creative potential of us all. Monique Russell, the Communication Coach, shares her wisdom to guide us to craft our words and melodic messages to get our message across to the masses. Come learn how to use language to improve your Intercultural Creativity®!

Monique Russell is the communications expert you want on your team. She teaches women leaders and teams how to have positive and productive relationships at home and work using effective communications tools and strategies.

Fill your mental universe with more diamond stars to enhance your creativity!

Topics Covered on this episode of The Create and Grow Podcast:

01:09 - Introduction to How to Be an Interculturally Creative Communicator
02:27 - Work With Monique to Build Confidence and Rediscover Self
03:16 - Communication: A Huge Role in Creative Thinking and Ideation
05:00 - Enhancing Observational Skills is Enhancing Creativity and Communication
06:43 - The Looks of Authentic Communication
11:21 - Tips on Saying No in a Polite Way
16:08 - Advice on Executive Presence
20:26 - Art Plays an Important Role Too
25:50 - Monique’s Book about Motherhood
30:59 - Self-Awareness is Key
35:49 - Joining the Toastmasters Groups
41:03 - Connect with Monique
41:56 - Monique’s Final Gem

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Connect with Monique Russel:

• Website MoniqueRussell.com

Connect with Genein Letford:

• Visit CAFFE Strategies
• Visit GeneinLetford.com
• Follow Genein on Facebook

#PerspectiveShifting #SeeingYourLifeFromAnOutsidePerspective #CAFFEStrategies #Intercultural #Diversity #InterculturalCreativity #Creativity #InterculturalCreativity #innovation #HowtoBeAnInterculturallyCreativeCommunicator

How does being on the most powerful non-profit board literally change a brain? 🧠

For our Diamond Mentor Moment, I open up and share my journey of self discovery through the participation of one of the most awesome and powerful boards in the nation, Donorschoose.org. We look at mindset, culture, neuro-mind maps and what it means to truly discover your authentic self.

I’ll be bringing in statements from Dr. Lisa Fieldman Barrett and Dr. Micheal Platt, both neuroscientists who study brain plasticity within social experiences.

Join me for a heartfelt conversation on the state of becoming…..

Genein Letford
Intercultural Creativity®

From veterinarian to comic to creative guru, Dr. Caroline Brookfield is on the mission to make sure people are in control of their everyday creativity. She encourages people to *DANCE” which is 5 effortless habits to help YOU release your inner creative genius. Listen to this hilarious and information packed episode to learn what they are. She loves to challenge, entertain, engage and interact with audiences and this is no different.

Fill your mental universe with more diamond stars to enhance your creativity!

Topics Covered on this episode of The Create and Grow Podcast:

02:30 - Dr. Caroline’s Journey to Where She is Today 
05:07 - Progress as a Veterinarian Exploring the Artistic Aspects
07:57 - Big C and Small C
14:04 - What Can Help Get Back to Being Creative After Experiencing Fatigue? 
15:53 - Never Forget to D.A.N.C.E. - The Five Habits to Release Creativity
16:23 - D for Daydream
17:01 - A for Ambiguity
19:19 - N for Novelty
24:40 - C for Curiosity
30:38 - E for Editing Later
36:27 - Releasing Creativity as a Family Project
38:58 - Creativity is like Poop, We’re Full of It!
41:15 - Dr. Caroline’s Final Gem is Writing is on the Wall

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Connect with Dr. Caroline Brookfield:

• Website https://carolinebrookfield.com/ 

• Dr. Caroline’s Book The Reluctant Creative

Connect with Genein Letford:

• Visit CAFFE Strategies
• Visit GeneinLetford.com
• Follow Genein on Facebook

#PerspectiveShifting #SeeingYourLifeFromAnOutsidePerspective #CAFFEStrategies #Intercultural #Diversity #InterculturalCreativity #Creativity #InterculturalCreativity #innovation #EmbracingYourReluctantInnerCreative

How does being wise and creative with our food help us be more innovative in life? The ‘Fit Foodie’ Mareya Ibrahim-Jones is here to share her wisdom!

Mareya Ibrahim is "The Fit Foodie" - Clean eating and food safety expert, patented inventor of Eat Cleaner and the Grow Green line of products, author of the book Eat Like You Give a Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive and podcast host of Recipes for Your Best Life. Chef, holistic nutritionist, and wellness warrior. Mareya was featured on the Emmy-nominated cooking show ‘Recipe Rehab’ for three seasons. She's been seen on the Food Network and has been on over 200 cooking shows.

Genein and Mareya talk about the intersection between our creative thinking, how food influences brain power and how the dinner table increases cultural connections across cultures and generations.

Get your knife and fork ready for an enticing episode of creativity!

Topics Covered on this episode of The Create and Grow Podcast:

04:55 Creative Thinking and Our Food
07:00 - Integrated Brain is a Healthy Brain
11:33 - Think Before You Bite
14:05 - Parents CAN Make A Difference
17:50 -  Environmental Observation for our Creative Thinking
20:38 - Sprout Kit and A Bag of Seeds
23:48 - Financial & Cuisine Literacy Should Be a Part of School
26:27 - Fat is Actually Not a Bad Thing
32:12 – What are Macro Nutrients?

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Connect with Mareya Ibrahim-Jones:

• Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/eatcleaner/

• Website:
  https://eatcleaner.com/

Connect with Genein Letford:

• Visit CAFFE Strategies
• Visit com
• Follow Genein on Facebook

#PerspectiveShifting #SeeingYourLifeFromAnOutsidePerspective #CAFFEStrategies #Intercultural #Diversity #InterculturalCreativity #Creativity #InterculturalCreativity #innovation #CuisineCultureandFindingCreativityWithinOurFood