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From Fear To Flow: Building Creative Confidence With AI | Leslie Grandy
Delay the Binge Podcast | Burnout, Emotional Patterns & The Moment Before the Reaction
We explore how creativity works as a skill, not a trait, and how to use flow, inversion thinking, and AI to navigate uncertainty with more confidence. The talk blends personal stories, practical tools, and simple habits that help turn fear into forward motion.
• redefining creativity beyond art and innate talent
• Leslie’s path from film to product leadership
• AI as a private ideation partner with discernment
• building creative agency by challenging outputs
• finding flow through small, protected pauses
• inversion thinking to prepare for failure
• habit stacking for clarity and energy
• measuring progress with self-assessment and scaffolds
• emotional regulation for better problem solving
• practical steps for job searches and narratives
If this conversation resonated with you, you can learn more about Leslie and her work, including her book, Creative Velocity, propelling breakthrough ideas in the age of generative AI. We'll link everything in the show notes.
And if you're enjoying these conversations, be sure to follow or subscribe to Delay the Binge wherever you listen. You can also watch the full episode on my YouTube channel, PamDwyerSpeaker. And if you're there, leave a comment and let me know what part of this conversation made you pause or think differently.
Check out Leslie's website and book at LeslieGrandy.com
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