createTED Podcast

In this episode, we take a break from our usual topics and focus on one that doesn’t get talked about enough. Turn in and listen to Ted and guest, Rob Marshall, talk about men's mental health.

Tune in to hear a great story about how making deliberate choices can help you create the kind of life you want.Tune in to hear a great story about how making deliberate choices can help you create the kind of life you want.

In this episode, Ted visits with author Michael D. Young about chasing after creative dreams while working a full-time job. Tune in to hear how Michael is crushing his creative goals - one project at a time.

In this episode, listen to Ted and guest Jennifer Nielsen talk about some of the concepts from her book, Once Upon a Climb: 5 Steps Every Dreamer Should Know. Get your gear ready and build your climbing team. It's time to reach your summit.

In this episode, tune in as Ted chats with one of his favorite authors - Traci Hunter Abramson. There's a little about working at the CIA and writing thrillers and more.

In this episode, the createTED guy talks with guest Sarah Clark about coauthoring your life and creative efforts with God. Sarah also shares insight about how literacy models can improve your growth as a creative.

Turn in and hear Ted's thought about the 3 C's of Success - change, courage, and confidence.

In this episode, the createTED guy talks with others about why it's important to gather with other creative people at creative conferences.

In this episode, Ted visits with Reid Moon of Moon's Rare Books to talk about the joy and power of books. Tune in to hear Reid tell amazing stories about some of the books in his collection.Note for listeners: This interview was done on location. Reid shows books in the video. I hope you enjoy the audio, but this is one episode where you will want to check out the video version.

Today's guest, Kim B. Clark, is one of the authors of the book Leading Through: Activating the Soul, Heart, and Mind of Leadership. He co-authored the book with his son, Jonathan, and his daughter, Erin. Kim B. Clark has served as Dean of the Harvard Business School, the fifteenth President of Brigham Young University-Idaho, a General Authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Commissioner of Education for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is currently a Distinguished Professor of Management at Brigham Young University.Kim helps listeners explore the connections between the soul, heart, and mind of leadership and the soul, heart, and mind of creativity. Book link: https://www.leadingthrough.co/book

Tune in and hear coach and entrepreneur Scottie Hobbs talk about the power of purpose and the role of sacrifice in reaching your dreams and goals.

In this episode, guest Heidi Tucker shares her advice about writing and her creative journey.

In this episode Author Jeremy P. Madsen talks about his creative journey.

Join us for an amazing conversation with creative geniuses Lisa Mangum and Dennis Gaunt

In this episode, Ted visits with author Karen E. Hoover about her creative journey. They also talk about Karen's new book The Golden Coin which comes out on November 27, 2024.

Tune in and listen to Ted's takeaways from the book The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

Join us in this episode with writer and anthropologist Lyz Schulte. We will talk about some of the anthropological tools she's identified that will help us be more effective creators.

Here from artist Albin Veselka about his artistic journey and process

Join Ted with his special guest, his wife Jenni as they talk about art, creativity, and supporting each other as creatives.

Join Ted and episode guest Liz Lemon Swindle as they talk about her journey as an artist and ways you can continue to be deliberate in your creative pursuits.

Join Ted and episode guest Steevun Lemon as they talk about the importance of opening doors. Guest Bio: Steevun Lemon is the President & Chief Executive Officer at Havenlight based in American Fork, Utah. Previously, Steevun was the Vice President, Sales at Mainstream Data and also held positions at Tenfold. Steevun received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University and a Master of Business Administration from Brigham Young University.

On this episode, hear from Chad Hymas about the power of perseverance, gratitude, and the roll that opening doors play in his life. Tune in to hear his amazing story. Chad's Bio from chadhymas.com Chad inspires, motivates, and moves audiences, creating an experience that touches hearts for a lifetime. He is one of the youngest ever to receive the Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE) and to be inducted into the prestigious National Speaker Hall of Fame. In 2001, at the age of 27, Chad’s life changed in an instant when a 2,000-pound bale of hay shattered his neck, leaving him a quadriplegic. But Chad’s dreams were not paralyzed that day—he became an example of what is possible. Chad is a best-selling author, president of his own communications company, and recognized world-class wheelchair athlete. In 2003, Chad set a world record by wheeling his chair from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas (513 miles). Chad’s speaking career in the areas of leadership, team building, customer service, and mastering change has brought him multiple honors. He served as president of the National Speakers Association Utah chapter and is a member of the elite Speakers Roundtable (one of twenty of the world’s top speakers). As a member of the National Speakers Association, Chad travels as many as 300,000 miles a year, captivating and entertaining audiences around the world. He has graced the stage of hundreds of professional and civic organizations, including Wells Fargo, Blue Cross Blue Shield, AT&T, Rainbird, IHC, American Express, Prudential Life, Vast FX, and Merrill Lynch.

Join Ted and episode guest Jason F. Wright as they talk about the importance of opening doors. Guest Bio: Jason Wright is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling novelist. His work including more than 500 columns have appeared in hundreds of newspapers, magazines and web sites across the United States including The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Chicago Tribune, Deseret News, Forbes, CNN, and Fox News. A film adaptation of his bestselling novel Christmas Jars was released in 2019. Several other novels are in various stages of film development. He is also a popular speaker and consultant who speaks and trains on kindness habits, faith, failure, the Christmas Jars movement, the lost art of letter writing, and more. He has been seen on CBS News, CNN, Fox News, C-SPAN, and on dozens of local television outlets around the country. Jason has spoken to more than 250K students in school assemblies and writing workshops. Click here for a list of endorsements and booking information. Today Jason and his family live in Woodstock, Virginia. But he’s also lived in Missouri, Germany, Illinois, Virginia, Brazil, Oregon and Utah. He is married to Kodi Erekson Wright. They have two girls and two boys they love, and four grandchildren they love even more.

In this episode we explore the question of why we have opposition in life. We look to stories and story structure to help us recogonize the need for opposition in our lives. The episode also encourages listeners to examine where they are in their own journey.

In this episode, I chat with J. Scott Savage about how he is being deliberate and disruptive as a writer. J. Scott Savage's Bio: J. SCOTT SAVAGE is the author of both the Mysteries of Cove and the Farworld middle grade fantasy series and the Case File 13 middle grade monster series. He has published 20 books, visited more than 3,000 schools, and taught dozens of writing classes.He has four children, nine grandchildren, and lives with his wife, Jennifer, in a windy valley of the Rocky Mountains.Visit the author at jscottsavage.com and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @jscottsavage.

In this episode I chat with Nassim - the host of the Becoming My Stronger Me podcast that can be found on Spotify and other podcasting platforms. We will talk about how she is being deliberate and specific in her creative efforts. Dr. Nassim Ebrahimi's Bio: Dr. Nassim Ebrahimi has dedicated her time to making a difference in the lives of others through education. In her primary career endeavors, she assists community colleges across the country in developing and systematizing sustainable strategies to improve equitable student outcomes. Dr. Ebrahimi has also taught courses in psychology and facilitated workshops for a myriad of 2- and 4-year public and private colleges and universities. Dr. Ebrahimi shares her experiences and expertise with others through journal articles, book chapters, and conference and keynote presentations. More recently, she has resurfaced her love of Psychology and helping individuals become their strongest selves through her podcast Becoming My Stronger Me, mentoring and coaching, and teaching indoor rowing. Dr. Ebrahimi earned her Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Developmental Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania. She received two B.S. degrees (Neurobiology and Physiology and Psychology) from the University of Maryland, College Park. She currently lives in the mid-Alantic with her family.

In this episode Ted talks with Brian about his efforts as a creative to find the time each day to work on his music and other creative projects. Brian Randall Carter website - https://www.brianrandallcarter.com/ Desert Will album on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i9jyQsb0qzUBt8YlCeX9h?si=SgPVnQasT5uhZb9GprBZaQ Good, Better, Best talk by Dallin H. Oaks that Brian mentions in the interview - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/10/good-better-best?lang=eng

On this episode Ted chat's with strategy expert Rita McGrath (ritamcgrath.com) about why it is important for creatives to employ some sort of strategy in their creative efforts

This series talks about being deliberate and disruptive in your creative efforts. Listen to Ted and others talk about how to be more deliberate and disruptive in your own life.