Episode 429

UNLOCK Your Creativity with Resilience: Global Roundtable

Published on: 3rd August, 2026

What keeps creative people moving forward when life doesn't go according to plan?

In this special roundtable episode of Your World of Creativity, host Mark Stinson brings together four entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, and mentors to explore one of the six key lessons from his new book, UNLOCK Your World of Creativity: Resilience.

Every creative person encounters obstacles. Rejection. Uncertainty. Financial pressure. Health challenges. Unexpected detours. Yet some people find a way to continue creating, leading, and growing despite adversity.

In this conversation, our panelists share personal stories and practical insights about navigating setbacks, adapting to change, maintaining momentum, and discovering how resilience often becomes the foundation for creativity and success. The discussion explores leadership, entrepreneurship, personal growth, life transitions, and sustainable achievement in a rapidly changing world. The episode is inspired by the Resilience chapter from UNLOCK Your World of Creativity.

In This Episode

• Why resilience is built through experience, not inherited

• How adversity becomes a teacher and catalyst for growth

• The connection between resilience and creativity

• Sustainable success versus burnout

• Leading through uncertainty and change

• Practical habits for staying grounded and adaptable

• How setbacks often become the experiences that shape our purpose

Featured Guests

Ashley Jablow

Founder of Wayfinders Collective, coach, facilitator, author, and artist. Ashley helps people redesign their lives through intentional change, creativity, and self-discovery.

Website: https://www.wayfinderscollective.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjablow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyjablow

Doug Katz

Disabled veteran, entrepreneur, CEO, and resilience advocate. Doug combines lessons from military service, leadership, and entrepreneurship to help others overcome adversity and lead with purpose.

Website: https://nuluventures.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-katz

Mike Foster

Entrepreneur mentor, business growth advisor, and leadership coach helping founders navigate challenges, scale businesses, and build sustainable success.

Website: https://entrepreneursmentor.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-foster-entrepreneurs-mentor

Kate Kayaian

Author, coach, and advocate for sustainable success. Kate helps ambitious professionals achieve meaningful goals while protecting wellbeing and avoiding burnout.

Website: https://www.katekayaian.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katekayaian

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katekayaian

About UNLOCK Your World of Creativity

This roundtable was inspired by Mark Stinson's new book:

UNLOCK Your World of Creativity: 6 Key Lessons Learned from More Than 250 Creatives Worldwide

Drawing from hundreds of interviews with artists, entrepreneurs, authors, musicians, designers, innovators, and leaders around the globe, the book explores six recurring themes that help people transform ideas into impact.

Connect with Mark

Website: https://www.mark-stinson.com

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-world-of-creativity/id1529812538

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stinsonmark/

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About the Podcast

Your World of Creativity
Catalyst of Inspiration, Stories, and Tools to Get Your Work Out Into the World
On YOUR WORLD OF CREATIVITY, best-selling author and global brand innovator, Mark Stinson introduces you to some of the world’s leading creative talent from publishing, film, animation, music, restaurants, medical research, and more.

In every episode, you'll discover:
- How to tap into your most original thinking.
- Inspiration from the experts’ own experience.
- Specific tools, exercises, and formulas to organize your ideas.
- And most of all, you’ll learn how to make connections

 and create opportunities to publish, post, record, display, sell, market, and promote
 your creative work.

Listen for the latest insights for creative people who want to stop questioning themselves and overcome obstacles to launch their creative endeavors out into the world.

Connect with Mark at www.Mark-Stinson.com

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Mark Stinson

Mark Stinson has earned the reputation as a “brand innovator” -- an experienced marketer, persuasive writer, dynamic presenter, and skilled facilitator. His work includes brand strategy and creative workshops. He has contributed to the launches of more than 150 brands, with a focus on health, science, and technology companies. Mark has worked with clients ranging from global corporations to entrepreneurial start-ups. He is a recipient of the Brand Leadership Award from the Asia Brand Congress and was included in the PharmaVoice 100 Most Inspiring People in the Life-Sciences Industry.