What if creativity isn’t about talent, output, or getting it right?

In this episode of Get Your Happy Back, I’m joined by violinist and creative innovator Todd Reynolds for a conversation about what creativity actually is — and what it isn’t.

We explore insecurity, ego, success, and the pressure to produce. But more importantly, we look at creativity as something much closer and more human — a way of seeing, a way of listening, a way of being present with life as it unfolds.

If you’ve ever questioned your direction, your voice, or your place in the creative process, this conversation may offer a different lens.

In this episode, we explore: • Why creativity isn’t about being “talented” • The insecurity many creatives quietly carry • The trap of chasing success or recognition • Creativity as presence rather than performance • Learning to see what’s already here

What if creativity was never meant to make us successful — only more ourselves?

In this episode of Get Your Happy Back, I’m joined by singer-songwriter Jake Holmes for a deeply honest conversation about creativity, aging, humility, and what remains when the need to prove ourselves begins to fall away.

Jake reflects on a lifetime of creating — not driven by ambition or recognition, but by curiosity, love, and the quiet joy of expression. Together, we explore how creativity can shift from something we do to something we live, and how letting go of external validation often brings us closer to who we really are.

In this episode, we explore: • Why creativity isn’t about success or recognition • Creating without the need to prove your worth • Aging, wisdom, and the freedom that comes with time • Letting go of ego and returning to joy • Creativity as a way of being, not achieving

What if your voice could show you who you really are?

In this conversation, Heather Maîr — award-winning singer, vocal coach, and creator of the Sing Therapy Method — explores how singing becomes a doorway to emotional freedom, self-expression, and a deeper relationship with your own truth. We talk about vocal insecurity, childhood wounds, breathwork, the healing power of sound, and the moment a person finally hears themselves without judgment.

Inside this episode: • Why so many people fear their own voice • The emotional healing that singing awakens • How breathwork, resonance, and play open self-expression • Rediscovering the voice you lost as a child • The surprising link between voice, identity, and freedom

Learn more about Heather’s work: https://HeatherVoice.com

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