Actual People
de Chauncey Zalkin
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S3E5 - Art Required: Feeling, Creativity, and the Brain
S3E5 - Art Required: Feeling, Creativity, and the Brain
À propos de ce podcast
Welcome to Actual People, an unfiltered exploration of individual and societal shifts in a world undergoing tremendous change.
I open up about my own experiences in order to dive into social and cultural phenomena, positive developments, and collective pain.
We look at survival, endurance, strength, triumph and despair while imagining a future with creative joy and hope.
Each episode is dedicated to meaningful conversations about the evolving landscape of our lives and the power of our own creativity and imagination to make magic.
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Disclaimer:
I’m a mental health counselor-in-training sharing personal perspectives on culture and mental health. Client confidentiality is fundamental to my work. This podcast and writing aren’t therapy or clinical advice. All views expressed are my own.
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- S3E5 - Art Required: Feeling, Creativity, and the Brain · 40 min · Saison 3 Épisode 5Hi there! I'm back. In this episode I sit down with Ivy Ross, Chief Design Officer at Google and co-author of Your Brain on Art (written with Susan Magsamen, Executive Director…
- S3E4 - No Glitter in the Sh**t: A story of rewiring your life and finding redemption · 37 min · Saison 3 Épisode 4And we're back with an episode about redemption, a first hand account of a Wall Street insider's journey through prison and reinvention with reflection on the times we are living…
- S3E3 - How to Trust Your Gut · 12 min · Saison 3 Épisode 3In light of the tragic murder of Rob Reiner and his wife, host Chauncey Zalkin explores trusting your gut when it comes to mental health, safety, and faith in your faculties…
- S3E2 - Optimization Fatigue and the Search for What’s Real · 47 min · Saison 3 Épisode 2We’re burnt out on bettering ourselves and each other. From sleep scores to productivity hacks to scolding people, the pursuit of improvement has reached a breaking point. Host…
- S3E1 - The Mother’s Name · 51 min · Saison 3 Épisode 1Season 3 opens with host Chauncey Zalkin talking burnout, perfectionism in grad school, and finally giving her kids her last name. She then sits down with publishing veteran and…
- S2E19 - An End to Stupid Work · 26 min · Saison 2 Épisode 19Are we really getting work done, or just pretending en masse? We're working ourselves to death & getting little done. How do we fix it? Interview with former Washington Post…
- S2E18 - Running VFX at a Major Studio and the Future of Visual Storytelling · 45 min · Saison 2 Épisode 18From developing custom tools to create over 200 VFX shots on his own award-winning indie to supervising globally at major studios like DreamWorks and Sony Animation where he is…
- S2E17 - Elite Women’s Networks: Do They Work? · 39 min · Saison 2 Épisode 17Are women’s networks working? What’s right about them and what can be improved? And why can't we always connect the way we intend to? Host Chauncey Zalkin reflects on these…
- S2E16- The Origins of Brit Cool and The Creative Community We Need Now · 1 h 18 min · Saison 2 Épisode 16Welcome to a conversation with a true pioneer in elevating the best design in the world. Piers Roberts offers profound reflections on the distance we've fallen from conscious…
- S2E15 - Bro Show: The Question of Men · 23 min · Saison 2 Épisode 15Welcome to an imperfect episode about imperfect times. You can call it the 'Boys to Men Episode', 'The Man Show', 'How The Boys Will Thrive 2025', or 'The Bro Show'. It's a…
- S2E14 - Moral Injury in Healthcare and the Entire Nation · 59 min · Saison 2 Épisode 14Chauncey Zalkin sits down with Dr. Jennie Byrne, a psychiatrist working with clinicians who sees a painful trend in healthcare but first Chauncey explores why she thinks the…
- S2E13 - Creative Agency and the Youth Fallacy · 51 min · Saison 2 Épisode 13An ad agency called Geezer is flipping the 50 plus narrative on its head to something more accurate. It's about time. Join us for a conversation with Founder, Karen McKinley…
- S2E12 - A Vision for The Next-Gen Economy through the lens of Essentialist Design · 45 min · Saison 2 Épisode 12Each creative discipline offers a piece of the puzzle of human creativity. In this episode, host Chauncey Zalkin sits down with three time "International Designer of the Year"…
- S2E11 - Blue Bracelets, Pussyhats, and Other Good Intentions: Where We Go from Here · 52 min · Saison 2 Épisode 11In this episode Chauncey Zalkin sits down with guest and advocate for Black women in the workplace, Jessica Pharm, to take an unflinching look at the complexities of race…
- S2E10 - Female Leaders in Advertising: Taking Control in an Uneven Playing Field · 37 min · Saison 2 Épisode 10Life isn't fair. So what are you going to do about it? In this episode, Jill Brinsdon shares her journey as a creative director and prominent leader in New Zealand's advertising…
- S2E9 - Moving Beyond Polarization + Feel Good Viewing & Listening · 24 min · Saison 2 Épisode 9Host Chauncey Zalkin defines Actual People for its second year but not before diving into the movies, tv, and music that held the keys to change in 2025. Despite a backdrop of…
- S2E8 - Neurodiversity and Individuality · 49 min · Saison 2 Épisode 8This episode, Host Chauncey Zalkin sits down with friend and British Futurist Melissa Sterry who combines a passion for fashion and art with multiple degrees in sustainability…
- S02E7 - Multigenerational Women Facing Our Current Climate Together · 43 min · Saison 2 Épisode 7From divergent thoughts, convergent thoughts, indecision loops, and 'a ha moments' to touring middle schools, this discussion starts off with soul searching and moves on to the…
- S2E6 - Non-Linear Career Paths: Smashing the Ageism Hurdle · 57 min · Saison 2 Épisode 6Psychoanalyst. Mother. Clogger. Playwright.. Meet my mom's college friend who never stops learning and growing: an interview with Tarpley Long and a road map for Gen X women who…
- S2E5 - The Toll of Election Anxiety and How To Engage Meaningfully · 15 min · Saison 2 Épisode 5Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Fears of Totalitarianism, and Finding Paradise Spooky season is still not over: In this episode host Chauncey Zalkin covers Reese's Peanut Butter…
