Creativity Coaching for Artists and Creators: an interview with Naomi Vladeck, Certified Creativity Coach

Naomi Vladeck is a certified life coach devoted to advancing the work of independent artists and creatives through her company, Creativity Matters Coaching. Naomi  is skilled at cultivating authentic connections, championing individual creativity, and navigating life's changes and transitions to help her clients make choices that empower them to live a fully expressed creative life.Born into a family where her father was a physician and her mother and siblings were artists, Naomi unveils how this blend guided her career trajectory and influenced her understanding of money. She shares how fear can be a roadblock to embracing change, and takes us through her courageous financial decisions during the pandemic that taught her the true definition of success. Naomi talks about the importance of community, wrestling with imposter syndrome, and continuing on the path of self-discovery."When we face the blankness ahead of us, we have an opportunity because we enter into a transitional period where our creativity is available to us in a different way because nothing is known. Nothing is for sure. Nothing is certain.  So it's not that you have to be an artist to be creative during change and transition. It's that the inherent space that opens up has a function and that function is creative." - Naomi VladekKey takeaways: - You can rewrite your story. Naomi grew up accepting the narrative that, from among her siblings, she was NOT the risk taker, and that she was anxious around money and numbers. She questioned that story and recognized that she has made unconventional choices in her life, including studying Japanese theater, and that she has gone on to become a fundraiser for a career and managed many budgets and spreadsheets over her lifetime.- Recognize that change is inherently creative. Naomi didn’t intentionally seek out change in her life. She did not think of herself as someone who could tolerate confusion and uncertainty. And yet, as she reflects on her life’s journey, she recognizes that she absolutely values the meandering or zigzagging path of creative living, and that she has been braver than she would have anticipated. The zigzagging path, as she puts it, is where we can choose to become the agents in our own life. We. It's not just that things happen to us. It's not just that change happens from the outside, but that we have the power to be the creators of our own life.- Find your community. Naomi shared her experience of attending a performing arts camp when she was 16 years old and finding her people, where the sorts of people who didn’t fit in elsewhere fit in. Finding a community is important to help us find a safe space, to test old assumptions and beliefs we have that may make us feel vulnerable. - Know that the creative process relies on failure. Culturally, we are taught to abhor failure. We think that failure is a dead end or bankruptcy, and can make us feel worthless. But the truth is just the opposite: the creative process relies on failure; innovation relies on failure. About the guest: Naomi Vladeck is a certified life coach devoted to advancing the work of independent artists and creatives through her company Creativity Matters Coaching. Naomi has been working with and around independent artists for thirty years as a performer, planner, as a non-profit founder and coach. The experience of her husband’s alcoholism and death led to her writing debut: Braving Creativity, Artists Who Turn the Scary, Messy, Thrilling Path of Change into Courageous Transformation. Naomi is available for workshops, podcasts, speaking events.Website: www.creativitymatterscoaching.comEmail address: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/creativitymatterscoaching/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naomi.vladeckLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-vladeck/Resources: Braving Creativity: Artists Who Turn the Scary, Thrilling, Messy Path of Change into Courageous Transformation5 Ways to Crush Resistance and Create Your Art with Confidence and CourageCreative MorningsCreator Institute Interested in booking a free consultation? Schedule a call.Stay connected:Connect with Laura on LinkedIn@Rotters5 on TwitterConnect with Laura on FacebookSubscribe to my YouTube channelSubscribe to my newsletterGet your free copy of Unlock Your Money Blocks Workbook : Your step-by-step guide to unlocking your blocks to financial freedom.Disclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast does not constitute accounting, legal, tax, investment or financial advice. It’s for informational purposes only. You should seek appropriate professional advice for your specific information.