Courageous Creativity

Creators on "The Courageous Creativity Show" redefine success and purpose not merely by traditional metrics like applause or fame, but through a deeper commitment to authenticity, impact, and personal growth, especially when navigating life's challenges.

Here's how they express this:

Redefining Success

• Provoking Thought and Resonating with Audiences: For playwright Jeanette Hill, a play is successful if it makes people think or provokes discussion, even if they don't agree with the content. Similarly, if a character resonates with even one person, it's a success. The goal is for people to leave thinking, even if they don't have a good time. Jeanette believes that if the audience "got it" when they leave, that's what she's striving for. She recalls a time when people in a restaurant were arguing about characters and events from her play, indicating its success in sparking discussion and relating to their lives.

• Inspiring, Healing, and Transforming: Jeneen Hammond's motivation is to tell stories that inspire, heal, and transform, emphasizing the power of one's own story and voice. This mission to help communities tell their stories, as seen in her nine-month project in Pennsylvania, highlights success through collective impact and revival. Jeneen views herself as a "steward" of stories that come from "Divine orchestration," highlighting a purpose beyond personal gain.

• Authenticity and Vulnerability: The show emphasizes that genuine conversations and authentic work are key to impactful connections with the audience. Tarnisha Small, for example, found her voice and confidence through acting by embracing vulnerability and letting go of the fear of failure. Jeneen Hammond notes that writing from an authentic space, truly reflecting oneself, can be scary but leads to impactful stories.

• Emotional Connection: Success is often measured by the emotional connection a story creates, whether through laughter or tears. Jeneen Hammond herself knows a story is on an emotional track if it makes her cry or laugh.

Finding Purpose Amidst Challenges

• Drawing on Personal Experiences: Many guests transform personal challenges into their purpose.

◦ Grief and Navigation: Angel L. Henderson shares that navigating life after losing both parents requires immense courage, making her journey of building her own voice and seeking counseling a display of strength.

◦ Overcoming Self-Doubt and Trauma: Tarnisha Small's journey into acting was sparked by a friend's perception of her potential, helping her overcome low self-worth and shyness. Tamina Ward uses her experiences with childhood teasing, abandonment, and generational trauma to inspire young adults to break free from their past burdens. She intentionally "dropped the pack" of past hurts. Jason C. Louder's stories, like the one about "Baba Tunde the Grio," often focus on themes of love, hope, faith, and overcoming self-doubt and trauma.

◦ Healing from Pain: Jeanette Hill discusses how her play "Clean Sheets," which garnered a perfect score but theaters were afraid to produce, addresses cultural hurts, aiming to move from a "scab to a scar" for societal healing. She emphasizes that there's "no honor in pain" and that unresolved hurts can manifest as anger or other negative behaviors.

• Embracing a Divine Calling and Stewardship: Jeneen Hammond believes her writing comes from a "Divine orchestration" and views herself as a "steward" of these stories, emphasizing a purpose beyond personal gain. This resonates with the idea that every person has a "Divine calling and assignment and purpose."

• Proactive Creation and Entrepreneurship: Instead of waiting for opportunities, creators like Tarnisha Small choose to write and produce their own films to create roles for themselves and others, recognizing the need to be entrepreneurial. Jeneen Hammond developed "The Dreamer's Village" to help people revive their creative dreams and learn to monetize their gifts, emphasizing taking ownership of one's God-given dream and not waiting for external validation.

• Mindset and Resilience:

◦ Learning from Setbacks: Jason C. Louder views challenges as "learning opportunities" that can push one forward. He uses financial challenges in the acting industry as a motivator for learning and growth.

◦ "Just Do It": Portia Cue and Winston Wilson encourage creators to "just start" their projects, regardless of how big or small, and not wait for perfection or validation. Portia gives the example of Lita Renee Brown and Dour Ashwood producing their own micro-miniseries, "Pressure."

◦ Consistency and Persistence: Jeanette Hill, a prolific playwright with over 100 plays, exemplifies consistency, writing "all of the time." She advises writers to keep notes, save all writing, and not let "writer's block" stop them, encouraging "what if" exercises and knowing that "there's no such thing as useless writing." She also notes that her stride was not hit until she was 72, emphasizing the importance of showing up every day, authentically, and doing what you're supposed to do, regardless of external validation.

◦ Daily Practices: Guests maintain well-being through practices like gratitude journaling, meditation, exercise, and daily creative activities. Tarnisha Small starts her day with prayer, meditation, and gratitude journaling. Winston Wilson practices daily gratitude, focuses on top priorities, and engages in creative activities. Tamina Ward emphasizes that mindset fuels courage and resilience, and that even when physically limited (like her knees for running a marathon), mental focus can drive capability.

◦ Allowing for Breaks: Tarnisha Small advises taking breaks when feeling frustrated, as the industry isn't going anywhere, allowing for a fresh perspective. She also learned to not fear failure, which had held her back.

◦ Borrowing Belief: Tomina Ward suggests that when an individual's belief system is low, they can "borrow that belief" from good people in their circle.

• Community and Giving Back:

◦ Sharing Resources and Wisdom: Jason C. Louder stresses the importance of sharing resources within the creative community, noting that "we cannot exist without one another." Tamina Ward is compelled to "speak life" into young adults and educators, sharing her "wealth of knowledge" to help them avoid past mistakes and break generational trauma. She believes human beings are "the original AI" through storytelling.

◦ Pouring into Others: Winston Wilson, the host, expresses that his core value is helping others succeed and that talking to people and connecting with them is a key motivator. He daily calls someone he hasn't talked to in a while to offer support. The show itself aims to inspire at least one person to expand their path. Jeneen Hammond's "Dreamer's Village" provides a supportive community for individuals to revive and monetize their creative dreams. John C. Smith, a lifelong friend of the host, exemplifies how strong, long-lasting friendships provide unwavering support and positive influence in life and creative pursuits.

In essence, creators on "The Courageous Creativity Show" believe that true success stems from creating work that is authentic, impacts others positively, and allows for continuous personal growth and healing, driven by a deep sense of purpose that often transforms personal adversity into a powerful mission to serve and inspire their communities.

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Episodes

Tuesday Dec 17, 2019

Carlton Nelson joins us for amazing insight.

Tuesday Dec 17, 2019

Carlton is a great actor, entertainer, and person. We have been fortunate to have him help us with our production at the Rising Tides Charity. His story is just beginning and we know you are going to love him as much as we do! Thank you so much Carlton. This conversation is lit!
https://www.instagram.com/theecarltonnelson/
https://www.backstage.com/u/carlton-nelson/
Remember to join our community, "The Creatives Circle" to be part of effort to grow tools and environments for us all to flourish!
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Tuesday Dec 10, 2019

MC is back!

Tuesday Dec 10, 2019

Maegan Coker is back sharing and giving us all more spiritual guidance. She shares her path to creativity and what drives her forward. We welcome her back to the CC powered by RTC podcast!
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9315790/
If you know someone that is creative but is suppressing their true self, have them listen to all the podcasts from many awesome people that are sharing their souls and passions.
Rising Tides Charity is an organization focused on creating environments for us to be our best creative souls.
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Saturday Nov 30, 2019

BLACK THERAPY LOVE is here!!!!!!!

Saturday Nov 30, 2019

Tomina Ward is the CEO of the powerful the app, Black Therapy Love. This app has a network of amazing therapists all around the country. Tomina's goal is part of a growing movement to remove the stigma of taking care of our mental health. The app is free to download and connects to a network of therapists all over the country. This is one of our most dynamic conversations as we talk about personal struggles, those of our family, and our community.
You can hear us on all the podcast platforms and we encourage you to comment on this amazing conversation!
https://www.black-love-therapy.com
Tomina, her platform, her movement, and her spirit are all part of our family!
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At the Creativity Cocktail, driving our community to embrace our gifts is one the measures of our success.

Saturday Nov 23, 2019

Bryan Anthony talks about authentic courage!

Saturday Nov 23, 2019

Bryan has been a personal treasure for me and everyone. He embraces the community and gives us all so much info and guidance. He shares how he has created his own lane while supporting so many. He is also involved in The Screening Room in Atlanta (Coming to LA). This is a great place for film crafters and creators!
Do you know a creative that is struggling with difficult moments in life? The Creativity Cocktail is a forum for us to help each other with one of the most powerful gifts we all have, our creative spirit. Share our podcast and our message and help them spark or enflame their creative soul!
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Friday Nov 08, 2019

Jason Louder is here!

Friday Nov 08, 2019

The "King" of positive vibrations joins the podcast for a powerful discussion on his trek and love for us all. He has inspired many of us to continue on and push to a greater level of achievement. This episode speaks for itself. Ladies and gentleman we welcome...Jason Louder to The Creativity Cocktail Podcast.
Check out Jason on the CW's "Black Lighting" and Hulu's "Wu Tang, An American Saga."He is one of the founders of the upcoming "Sourmilk" Anthology Series.
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Sunday Nov 03, 2019

The Power of Praise Jackson!

Sunday Nov 03, 2019

Praise Jackson is an amazing business owner, community leader, and giver. In this podcast you will hear her amazing story with key takeaways for all of us Creatives. This conversation will keep you on the edge of your seat. You must download it to your collection of CC powered by RTC podcasts! You can listen to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, and Podbean. We know you will enjoy every second of this convo! The Creativity Cocktail is an opportunity from people to share how they have used their innate talents to overcome life’s most difficult moments.
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Saturday Oct 26, 2019

Daniel Guyton gives so much to creatives and writers!

Saturday Oct 26, 2019

Daniel is a contributor to many important communities for creatives all around the Southeast. He is also part of a couple of theatre conferences focused on growing the content, resources, and awareness of theatre. This podcast delivers some amazing content that is specific and global at the same time. You have to prepare to capture notes and thoughts from this amazing conversation. Thank you so much Daniel!
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Friday Oct 18, 2019

Anjil Jeter, the Chosen One joins us!

Friday Oct 18, 2019

Anjil Jeter has the positivity and talent that permeates every space she enters. We are humbled that she shared with us her process and love for her craft. Any actors that listen to this will get insight into the spirit and strategy that Anjil uses to inhabit any world. She is incredible!
Thank you Anjil!

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Saturday Sep 21, 2019

Toni Henson and the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival!

Saturday Sep 21, 2019

EXCITING NEWS BELOW!!!!
Toni is the Executive Director of the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival and has produced this amazing event for close to a decade. In this conversation she shares some of the amazing lineup for this year as well as the origins of the festival. This is a must listen conversation with one of the central lights of creativity in our community. You will want to listen to this twice!
https://atlantabtf.org
We thank the Atlanta Black Theatre festival and Toni for joining this amazing conversation.

The Festival is: October 2 - 5, 2019
3181 Rainbow Drive * Decatur, GA 30034
Do you want to see "Green Book" on stage? Donate any amount to Rising Tides Charity and our mission and get a code to see this wonderful story on Thursday October 3rd free!
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Saturday Sep 14, 2019

Ivory is "Shining with Purpose"!

Saturday Sep 14, 2019

Ivory is “Shining with Purpose”
September 14, 2019
It is great to have Ivory return to the podcast as we get close to celebrating one year. She is one of the most positive souls you will ever encounter. She is enriching and investing in everyone she encounters. We hope you enjoy this exciting conversation with Ivory Shields!
Check out this link from the "Shining with Purpose" YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/44NJpYDgRn8

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WINSTON A. WILSON

My purpose in my life is to serve our community by giving my energy and focus on improving everyone’s life around me. I do this through the talents God has given me and through the passion of execution. .