Ep 11: Creativity Through Adversity with Tony Brooks: TEDx Journeys

This episode explores the TEDx journey of Tony Brooks, a leadership psychologist and author, who recently gave his TEDx talk exploring the complex dance between survival thinking and creativity. Helen and Tony discuss the intricacies of applying and preparing for a TEDx talk under the theme of "creativity through adversity" and how Tony's upcoming book aims to tackle survival psychology in modern life.Here are the highlights:04:38 Emphasise expertise, passion, and impact in TEDx talk.07:44 Creativity through adversity: managing survival thinking for freedom.09:31 Event theme: Find link, challenge adversity creatively12:47 Refining content and structure with rusted input.17:22 TEDx talks raise awareness and change lives.19:22 Tony shares insights and challenges in writing talk.22:48 Understanding ancient survival behaviours in modern life.27:30 Successful performance, positive feedback, pleased with outcome.Connect with: Tony BrooksTony Brooks is an experienced Leadership Psychologist, Author, podcast Host, TEDx speaker and recognised as an inspiring and impactful Speaker on Leadership Mindset and Survival Psychology.He believes the number one problem facing you as a leader is your leadership mindset. At the root of this is the impact of exaggerated, distorted and imagined Survival Thinking, manifested through areas such as Impostor Syndrome, Ego, Defensive Mindset, Negative Self Talk and Group Behaviour. Connect with Tony:Website: https://thetonybrooks.com/podcast-episodes/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonybrooks63/?originalSubdomain=ukWatch Tony’s TEDx talk here:https://youtu.be/VpG41AH8OjA?si=mI0PzncHjW9QVxHFConnect with Helen:Website: helenpackham.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/helenpackhamFacebook: www.facebook.com/helenpackhamcoachLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenpackhamGet instant access to the Cracking the TEDx Code workshop giving you all the step by step details for landing a TEDx gig herehttps://helenpackham.lpages.co/tedx-code-workshop/Learn how to speak confidently without notes or prompts in my YouTube videohttps://youtu.be/7aKX_pqwskg?si=qnNtwYEJVuJPf2BQProduced by winteraudio.co.uk