{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"18: Cultivating Creativity with Dr. Reef Karim","description":"Have you cultivated your creativity? Dr. Reef Karim is a double-board certified psychiatrist who left the world of academia to pursue his creative soul. Today, he specializes in upgrading the minds of entrepreneurs, speakers, and other creative professionals.&amp;nbsp; Even if you don\u2019t consider yourself a creative person, this episode will teach you that you are hardwired with creativity, and you just need to learn how to bring it out.&amp;nbsp; Reef will walk you through creative blocks and how to overcome them, while sharing how to increase the creativity we have already brought forth.&amp;nbsp; Altogether, this is an episode that will expand your vision, which will expand your creativity as a result!&amp;nbsp; Key Topics\/Takeaways:  Is creativity genetic or is it cultivated? Finding creativity in the small things. Engaging in cognitive flexibility.&amp;nbsp; The importance of following your inner wisdom. How creativity can help you move past psychological issues.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Why creativity goes with courage and sensitivity.&amp;nbsp; What lowers and increases creativity.&amp;nbsp; The definition of a mad genius.  Where to Find the Guest: ReefKarim.com @reefkarim Memorable Quotes: \u201cIf there\u2019s a listener who\u2019s listening right now and is like, \u2018yeah, I\u2019m not creative,\u2019 you\u2019re wrong. You are creative.\u201d (3:11, Reef) \u201cTo me, life is a creative process in itself. Every day we\u2019re essentially improving our lives. To live is to be creative in my mind.\u201d (4:05, Dr. Sarah) \u201cI think that the ability to connect with your sensitivity help you be more creative.\u201d (9:04, Reef) \u201cI believe anytime you\u2019re dealing with transformation, you\u2019re either pushed by pain or you\u2019re pulled by vision.\u201d (11:39, Reef) \u201cI could write you a prescription, but expanding your mind is way more effective.\u201d (25:15, Reef) \u201cCreativity is a muscle, so we can exercise it.\u201d (25:42, Dr. Sarah) \u201cDon\u2019t allow your intellect to diminish your soul. Don\u2019t allow your cognitive to kill your creativity.\u201d (32:03, Reef) &amp;nbsp; Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: https:\/\/bit.ly\/AreYouSatisfiedPatreon ","author_name":"Are You Satisfied","author_url":"https:\/\/drsarahmurphy.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22304117\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/122313290"}