<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;Learn Speak Teach Episode #149 with Dr. Indre Viskontas.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;We are all musical creatures, and musical elements exist in everything we participate in. Just as music shapes our experiences, it also influences creativity, guiding how we think, problem-solve, and bring ideas to life.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;Joining us on the show is Dr. Indre Viskontas, a cognitive neuroscientist, creativity expert, Opera Singer, and science communicator. She’s also the host of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://inquiring.show/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Inquiring Minds&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt; podcast and author of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Music-Can-Make-Better/dp/1452171920" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;&lt;em&gt;How Music Can Make You Better&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;In this episode, Dr. Indre Viskontas explores whether creating music is instinctive or something we learn. Moreover, she discusses the impact of AI and digital tools on music-making and the reasons why people are drawn to create music.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;Dr. Indre Viskontas also discusses the importance of embracing the struggle, showing how it applies not just to music but to entrepreneurship and life in general. Listeners will also discover the common traits of creative people and the factors that influence creativity.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;Finally, Dr. Indre Viskontas shares details about her LinkedIn Learning course,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/building-creative-thinking-from-the-brain-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;&lt;em&gt; Building Creative Thinking from the Brain Up&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;, which provides practical strategies to strengthen your own creative potential.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;During this episode, you will learn about:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;[00:00] Trailer&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;[06:35] Creating Music&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;[13:39] AI &amp;amp; Digital Tools&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;[18:35] Why Make Music&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;[29:51] Embrace the Struggle&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;[34:49] Creativity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;[42:24] LinkedIn Learning Course: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/building-creative-thinking-from-the-brain-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/learning/building-creative-thinking-from-the-brain-up&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;[47:12] Website: https://www.tsfnc.org/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;[56:28] Connect with Dr. Indre Viskontas&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;• Website: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.indreviskontas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;https://www.indreviskontas.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;• Podcast: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://inquiring.show/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;https://inquiring.show/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;Key Takeaways:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;• Children born in resource-poor environments tend to have higher cortisol levels for the rest of their lives because they are conditioned to see life as stressful and to react constantly. ~Dr. Indre Viskontas [07:40]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;• “Music is our first language.” ~Dr. Indre Viskontas [12:39]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;• The difference between amateur creatives and executors is the ability to stay comfortable in the struggle. ~Dr. Indre Viskontas [29:51]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;• Creative people are open to new experiences. ~Dr. Indre Viskontas [35:00]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;• External motivators kill creativity. ~Dr. Indre Viskontas [40:03]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;People Mentioned and Other Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;1. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Peter Gabriel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;2. LinkedIn Learning Course:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/building-creative-thinking-from-the-brain-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt; https://www.linkedin.com/learning/building-creative-thinking-from-the-brain-up&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"&gt;3. 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Real Business Connections

Ben Albert

The Intersection of Music and Creative Thinking w/ Dr. Indre Viskontas (LST #149)

MAR 23, 202658 MIN
Real Business Connections

The Intersection of Music and Creative Thinking w/ Dr. Indre Viskontas (LST #149)

MAR 23, 202658 MIN

Description

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Learn Speak Teach Episode #149 with Dr. Indre Viskontas.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">We are all musical creatures, and musical elements exist in everything we participate in. Just as music shapes our experiences, it also influences creativity, guiding how we think, problem-solve, and bring ideas to life.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Joining us on the show is Dr. Indre Viskontas, a cognitive neuroscientist, creativity expert, Opera Singer, and science communicator. She’s also the host of </span><a href="https://inquiring.show/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em>Inquiring Minds</em></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> podcast and author of </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Music-Can-Make-Better/dp/1452171920" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em>How Music Can Make You Better</em></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">In this episode, Dr. Indre Viskontas explores whether creating music is instinctive or something we learn. Moreover, she discusses the impact of AI and digital tools on music-making and the reasons why people are drawn to create music.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Dr. Indre Viskontas also discusses the importance of embracing the struggle, showing how it applies not just to music but to entrepreneurship and life in general. Listeners will also discover the common traits of creative people and the factors that influence creativity.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Finally, Dr. Indre Viskontas shares details about her LinkedIn Learning course,</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/building-creative-thinking-from-the-brain-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em> Building Creative Thinking from the Brain Up</em></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">, which provides practical strategies to strengthen your own creative potential.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">During this episode, you will learn about:</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">[00:00] Trailer&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">[06:35] Creating Music</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">[13:39] AI &amp; Digital Tools</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">[18:35] Why Make Music</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">[29:51] Embrace the Struggle</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">[34:49] Creativity</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">[42:24] LinkedIn Learning Course: </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/building-creative-thinking-from-the-brain-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.linkedin.com/learning/building-creative-thinking-from-the-brain-up</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">[47:12] Website: https://www.tsfnc.org/</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">[56:28] Connect with Dr. Indre Viskontas</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">• Website: </span><a href="https://www.indreviskontas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.indreviskontas.com/</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">• Podcast: </span><a href="https://inquiring.show/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://inquiring.show/</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Key Takeaways:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">• Children born in resource-poor environments tend to have higher cortisol levels for the rest of their lives because they are conditioned to see life as stressful and to react constantly. ~Dr. Indre Viskontas [07:40]</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">• “Music is our first language.” ~Dr. Indre Viskontas [12:39]</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">• The difference between amateur creatives and executors is the ability to stay comfortable in the struggle. ~Dr. Indre Viskontas [29:51]</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">• Creative people are open to new experiences. ~Dr. Indre Viskontas [35:00]</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">• External motivators kill creativity. ~Dr. Indre Viskontas [40:03]</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">People Mentioned and Other Resources:</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">1. </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Peter Gabriel</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">2. LinkedIn Learning Course:</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/building-creative-thinking-from-the-brain-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.linkedin.com/learning/building-creative-thinking-from-the-brain-up</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">3. How Music Can Make You Better:</span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Music-Can-Make-Better/dp/1452171920" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.amazon.com/How-Music-Can-Make-Better/dp/1452171920</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Keep In Touch with Dr. Indre Viskontas:</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Website:</span><a href="https://www.indreviskontas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.indreviskontas.com/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Podcast:</span><a href="https://inquiring.show/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://inquiring.show/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Facebook:</span><a href="https://web.facebook.com/DrIndreViskontas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://web.facebook.com/DrIndreViskontas/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">LinkedIn:</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/indre-viskontas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/indre-viskontas/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Instagram:</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drindredirects" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.instagram.com/drindredirects</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">—</span></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Follow Balbert…</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Facebook:</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Instagram:</span><a href="http://www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LinkedIn:</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Website: </span><a href="https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">&nbsp;https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">–</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LST is made possible by</span><a href="https://balbertmarketing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> www://</a><a href="http://balbertmarketing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">balbertmarketing.com/</a></p><p><br></p><br><p><br></p>