Creativity With Purpose
Creativity with Purpose is a podcast that celebrates the stories behind the art. Hosted by Ann M. Mracek, the show invites musicians, authors, craft artisans, and creative thinkers from all walks of life to share how their passions were born, what inspires their work, and how creativity shapes their journey.
Each conversation goes beyond the finished piece to uncover the personal stories, challenges, and moments of discovery that give art its meaning. Listeners will hear about the sparks of inspiration, the perseverance required to bring ideas to life, and the ways creativity can heal, connect, and transform.
From soulful music and powerful writing to handmade crafts and innovative projects, Creativity with Purpose explores the many forms creativity takes—and the impact it leaves on our lives and communities. Whether you’re an artist yourself or someone who simply loves to be inspired, this podcast will encourage you to embrace your own creative purpose.
Episodes
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Our guest today, Sarah Lynn, loves to write what the reader cannot see, focusing on the multi-faceted vision and discernment of emotion that come naturally to her. With a seer style that comes from the heart, Sarah writes with a hope to leave the reader with a divine encouragement in every narrative, no matter the genre. I'm sure you will enjoy her debut novel "Between the Lines". To connect with our Guest; Website: www.authorsaralynn.com Instagram: Official Between the Lines Sarah's debut novel is available on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/0578303949
Ann's book "Unpacking the Attic" is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/0976648873
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Our guest today, Itzhak Beery is an acclaimed author and globally recognized shamanic teacher, healer, public speaker, and trip leader. Raised in an Israeli kibbutz, he had a fine art career and owned an ad agency in NYC. A midlife crisis transformed him from a skeptic into a dedicated spiritual seeker. Since 1995, he has integrated teachings from his Indigenous and Western mentors and devoted himself to nurturing a new generation of healers. Beery was initiated into the "Circle of 24 Yachaks of Imbabura" in Ecuador and with the Amazonian Kanamari Pajè in Brazil. He founded ShamanPortal.org, The Andes Summit, and SPQR Magazine, and co-founded the New York Shamanic Circle and Amaroo Sanctuary in Ecuador. To connect with our Guest; Email: ibeery@gmail.com Website: www.itzhakbeery.com Itzhak's book is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/1620553767
Ann's book "Unpacking the Attic" is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/0976648873
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Our guest today is Beverly A. Williams, author of "Your GPS to Employment Success: How to Find and Succeed in the Right Job" and "Get the Job - Done: 118 Career Tips, Tools, and Internet Resource". Several years ago she began Parthenon Enterprises and Your Employment Matters to provide cost effective, user friendly solutions to enhance individual productivity in the search for employment and career development. Her mission is help financially and socially challenged and undeserved individuals improve their employment experience. With a remarkable gift for finding the right turn of phrase and for finding the humor in human interactions in today’s employment arena and workplace, she brings considerable skills, story-telling ability and personal and professional experiences to candid discussions with her career counseling clients of all ages. To connect with our Guest; Website: www.youremploymentmatters.com Beverly's book is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B091J7S32F Her Podcast "Your Employment Matter with Beverly Williams" is also available on Amazon
Ann's book "Unpacking the Attic" is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/0976648873
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
In this episode, we talk with Marcel Voegli. Driven by a deep search for meaning, he discovered "The Key to Self-Liberation" by Christiane Beerlandt - a moment that changed everything. Marcel has worked closely with Christians' legacy, passionately advocating for a more conscious self-aware approach to health and life. To connect with our Guest; email: marcel@christianebeerlandt.com Christiane's book is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/9075849354
Ann's book "Unpacking the Attic" is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/0976648873
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
In this episode, we talk with Nancy Weber Nancy Orlen Weber is the author of three books, Soul Detective, The Life Of A Psychic Detective and All Nature Speaks, Conversations with Pets & Wildlife. She helps people discover their own innate connection with all of life through her writings, workshops, and private sessions. Her mission is to help you empower your own sacred gifts. Nancy knows that if we help each other heal, help each other uncover, and empower our soul wisdom, it can help change this broken world.
To connect with our Guest: Website: www.nancyorlenweber.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/nancy.weber.372/ To order Nancy's books, go to https://nancyorlenweber.com/books/
Ann's book "Unpacking the Attic" is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/0976648873
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Our guest today is Randall Stueber, a natural storyteller who has spent three decades capturing the heart of family narratives - first through beautifully designed custom portraits, and no through the power of the written word. He's the creator of guided journals designed to bridge generations, helping children, parents and grandparents connect through their life stories. Now he is putting the finishing touches on his debut memoir "Chasing What I Lost".
To connect with our Guest: email: randallsteuber1@gmail.com Randall's book: Dad Tell Me About Becoming An American: https://www. amazon.com/dp/B0DWLFWXCL
Ann's book "Unpacking the Attic" is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/0976648873
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
In this episode, we talk with Russ Walsh. He has spent over two decades in Silicon Valley, collaborating with many of the world’s top technology companies—from IBM, GE, Facebook, and Cisco to Google, Apple, SAP, and Salesforce—along with numerous high-growth startups like Opsware, Cylerity, and Chirpify. Today, Russ specializes in cybersecurity risk and compliance, with a growing focus on climate risk. Over the past 10 years, he has held leadership roles at GE, GRC21, and AutoGrid (a Schneider Electric company), where he has led enterprise security audits, built global vendor risk programs, and worked directly with customers and regulators on cyber and privacy compliance. Recently, he launched The SeaNet, a visionary systems-level solution to sea level rise. He is the founder and CEO of The Sea Net Vision. They have developed the only real solution to stop the rising seas. Stay tuned as they roll out their strategy for how this could work.Hi first book on this topic, "The SeaNet Vision: Stop Rising Seas and Turn Melting Ice into Blue Gold", is due in late 2025. To connect with our Guest; Email: russ.walsh@seanet.vision Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/russwalsh/
Ann's book "Unpacking the Attic" is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/0976648873
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
In this episode, we talk with Pat Wetzel, a podcaster, writer, and general adventurer. She had to recreate her life several times after some pretty serious bumps in the road ranging from the tumult of divorce to life threatening disease. After a career in finance, she got involved in flying high tech sailplane and she followed her passion moving from the East coast to the West. Her podcast Bump in the Road is among the top 50 pod casts on GoodPods. Pat says that sometimes you need to hear someone else’s story to see your own. Through stories, we create a moment of connection, and in that moment, we are one. We feel empathy, understanding, compassion, and perhaps wisdom. It is a moment that can change us. To connect with our Guest; Website: bumpintheroad.us email: talk@bumpintheroad.us Pat's book is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHPRVW6Q
Ann's book "Unpacking the Attic" is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/0976648873
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
In this episode, we talk with Jennifer Juniper, a transformational speaker, author and intuitive healing coach. Through her signature approach, she empowers clients to uncover the root cause of their illness and reconnect with their inner compass - because true healing begins within. Jennifer is the Chief Mindset Officer and founder of Jennifer Juniper, LLC, she is a trailblazer in holistic healing for Crohn’s and colitis sufferers. To connect with our Guest; email: jen@jenjuniper.com
Ann's book "Unpacking the Attic" is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/0976648873
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
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Ann's healing memoir "Unpacking the Attic" is available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/0976648873






