Welcome to Season 2 of the I'm IN! Podcast, and welcome to the Creative Genius Revolution.

This season, I'm on a mission to democratize creativity and help everyone recognize their creative gifts.

Here's what I've learned after years of research and thousands of conversations: most people don't think they're creative. They've been told by a teacher, a boss, or a culture that defines creativity too narrowly that it's just not their thing.

That’s simply not true. And this season, I'm going to prove it.

In this kickoff episode, I share why creativity is so much bigger than art, why human creativity matters more than ever in the age of AI, and what's ahead as we explore the 12 Types of Creative Genius™ together.

If you've ever thought "I'm not creative," this episode is your invitation to think again. It's time to become a creative force of nature.

In this episode:

Why I'm starting a Creative Genius Revolution

The difference between human creativity and AI "pseudo-creativity"

What's coming in Season 2: discovering YOUR creative genius type

Why the world can't afford for your creativity to stay hidden

Take the 12 Types of Creative Genius™ Assessment: www.thehodges12.com

Connect with Heather:

Website: www.HeatherHodges.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-l-hodges-phd-07400a142/

In this episode, we explore the heart of deep listening with leadership coach Jon Mullican, founder of the Mullican Leadership Group. Jon is a self-proclaimed Listening Evangelist. He has spent a lifetime learning how to truly pay attention beginning in his years at the US Naval Academy, as a nuclear power officer aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, in corporate leadership, and across his work in churches and nonprofits. He’s discovered listening is one of the greatest gifts we can offer another human being.

Jon shares a powerful acronym to help us prepare ourselves for meaningful listening moments: CLEAR
Clear your mind
Limit distractions
Expect an exceptional encounter
Allow time for silence (and ask God to bless the encounter)
Remember your purpose

This simple framework invites us to be intentional, grounded, and most importantly, fully present.

Together, we talk about what it means to be devoted to being present with someone, and how that devotion builds trust, psychological safety, influence, and genuine human connection.

If you’re someone who leads, influences, mentors, or simply wants to show up more fully for the people in your life, this conversation will give you tools, stories, and inspiration to listen in a different way.

Where to find Jon:
Mullican Leadership Group

https://www.mullicanlead.com

If you’ve ever been in a meeting where ideas get stuck or only a few voices dominate, this episode will flip your perspective on what collaboration can look like.

Dr. Denise Meyerson joins me to explore LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, a creative facilitation method that helps teams think deeply, communicate openly, and solve problems more playfully. Using LEGO bricks as a language for thinking and storytelling, this method helps people surface insights, align around strategy, and connect in ways that traditional meetings rarely achieve.

Dr. Denise is a global pioneer and master trainer in LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and trains facilitators and leaders all over the world in how to use this hands-on approach to unlock creativity, innovation, and team alignment.

In this episode, we explore:

· What makes LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® “serious” and why it works so well

· The psychology behind creative facilitation

· Real-world applications in leadership, innovation, and strategy

· How to become a certified facilitator and bring this method into your own work

To connect with Dr. Denise Meyerson or to become a Certified Facilitator visit:

https://seriousplaybusiness.com/