What if creativity isn't a metaphor for magic but literally the same thing?

Pam Grossman breaks down why the creative process and magical practice use identical mechanisms—and why that's not poetic language, it's actual reality. This conversation goes beyond surface-level inspiration into the suppressed history of why magic was banned (spoiler: it threatened capitalism, not logic).

What you'll learn:

• Why casting a creative circle works identically to casting spells
• The magician's pose: one hand up receiving, one hand down grounding
• How magic was suppressed to control populations, not because it was fake

Pam Grossman is the author of Magic Maker: The Enchanted Path to Creativity and host of The Witch Wave podcast. She's spent decades studying why the most effective creators throughout history—from Beyoncé to Benjamin Franklin—used techniques traditionally considered magical.

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What if every time you said "I'll try," you were actually announcing you just weren't going to do it?

Carla Ondrasik breaks down why "trying" sabotages your goals and why your brain literally can't process the word. This conversation goes beyond surface-level motivation into the neuroscience of language and accountability.

What you'll discover:

- Why children under two never say "try" until shame enters

- What happens in your brain when you attempt the try test

- How "I'll try" creates a grab bag of excuses with zero accountability

Carla Ondrasik spent 25 years in music publishing before writing "Stop Trying," challenging one of the most ingrained patterns in modern culture.

This week's challenge: Become hyper-aware of every time you say "try"—count how many times before 10 a.m.

Resources:

- Carla's book "Stop Trying": https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Trying-Discover-Lifelong-Greatness/dp/1637744129

- Carla's website: https://stop-trying.com

- Follow Carla on Instagram: @carlaondrasik

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Why do we take personality tests to understand ourselves and then use that understanding to never change?

Merrick Rosenberg breaks down personality intelligence and why most assessments keep you functioning at acceptable dysfunction. This conversation goes beyond surface level advice into how to master all four personality styles instead of staying locked in one.

What you'll discover:

• Why your brain rewards you for being authentic
• How to read others and meet their actual needs
• The five year timeline for real behavioral change

Merrick Rosenberg is the creator of the DISC personality system using bird styles. He's spent decades teaching people how to become chameleons who can access any personality style at the right moment.

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