048 - Creativity Takes Courage

Harvey explains how breathing relates to the nervous system's stress and recovery responses, and how intentional breathing can help you shift toward calm. He shares practical breathing techniques and ways to choose stressors that support adaptation.   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Chapters 00:00 Episode 2: Breathing and the Nervous System 02:05 Heart Rate Variability, Coherence and Flow 07:04 The Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems 08:12 Breathing: Automatic and Voluntary 10:01 Modern Life and How We Breathe 13:20 The Sympathetic Stress Response 16:39 The Parasympathetic Adaptation Response 19:56 Signs of Sympathetic Stress 22:06 Choosing Stress to Build Resilience 24:37 The Dog's Stress-and-Recovery Cycle 27:31 Recognizing Stress in Everyday Life 29:20 Balancing Stress, Rest and Recovery 30:44 Breathing to Downregulate 33:55 Two Practical Breathing Techniques 34:52 Coherent Breathing Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on  Apple Podcasts, YouTube and  Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

Harvey and David explore how technology, social media and creative work are changing the way we connect and express ourselves. They also reflect on separating identity from performance and choosing who we want to be.   Chapters 00:00 Catching Up Across Continents 04:23 A Viral Clip Goes Global 07:09 Staying Connected—and Feeling Lonely 09:09 Living in Digital and Analog Realities 12:14 What AI and "Finch" Say About Being Human 14:08 Adapting Without Losing What Matters 17:15 Who Gets to Decide What Counts as Art? 20:18 Social Media, Judgment and Being Present 22:08 Creativity Without Gatekeepers 25:02 The Value of Process and Practice 29:40 What Is Worth Creating? 31:35 Technology, Young People and What Comes Next 33:46 Local News in a Global World 39:38 Finding Wisdom in the Digital Noise 43:14 Choosing Who You Want to Be 47:09 The Roles We Play Online 54:10 Identity Beyond Labels 58:19 Finding Yourself After Sports 1:05:19 Separating Performance from Identity 1:12:33 Balancing Ego and Awareness 1:13:34 Loving the Game Beyond the Rewards 1:18:14 The Cost of Commitment and the Pain of Regret   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

Harvey and his father Jim talk about coaching in the moment, finding creative flow, and making art that carries a personal story. Along the way, Jim shares how his handmade work brings joy and connection—and they reflect on what we leave behind through the things we create.   Chapters 00:00 — Flying by the Seat of Our Pants 04:20 — Coaching in the Moment 07:50 — Instinct, Data and the Flow State 13:14 — How Jim Found His Creative Practice 19:01 — Growing Through Honest Feedback 22:30 — Making Art for the Joy of It 29:26 — The Feeling of Letting Art Go 35:38 — The Stories Behind Handmade Art 43:08 — Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places 49:23 — Staying Focused When the Crowd Is Watching 54:10 — Speaking Without a Script 01:00:22 — What We Leave Behind 01:08:22 — Learning the Craft of Speaking 01:12:24 — Why Tangible Keepsakes Matter 01:14:46 — Wrapping Up with Mom's Feedback     Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

Harvey explains how everyday breathing, especially breathing through the nose, connects to energy, calm, and the nervous system. He guides listeners through simple ways to notice their breathing and build greater breath awareness.   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Chapters 0:00 Breathing as a Foundation 1:35 Everyday Breathing vs. Breathwork 3:47 Try a Simple Breathing Exercise 5:16 Nose vs. Mouth Breathing 7:37 Breath Awareness and the Nervous System 10:56 Nasal Breathing and Calm 13:43 Breath, Oxygen and Energy 14:39 Sauna, Stress and Breath Awareness 19:50 Breath and the Mind-Body Connection 20:34 A Guided Breath Reset 21:40 Breathing, Energy and Performance 23:05 Check Your Breathing Habits 29:26 A Final Sign to Notice: Your Tongue Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on  Apple Podcasts, YouTube and  Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

Harvey and Dave reconnect after a few weeks away and talk about their Minnesota and Detroit roots, how weddings feel different in your late 30s, and the stranger who gave Dave a ride to training. They explore why "it's not that simple" is the biggest lie, how to balance speeding up with slowing down, and why staying open lets the right people and opportunities show up.   Chapters 0:00 Reunion and Wi-Fi Frustrations 2:46 Why We Look Forward to This 4:18 Two Homes: Detroit and Minnesota 5:54 Minnesota Love for the Martin Dave Show 8:44 Weddings in Your Late 30s 14:33 Dave's New Haircut 16:50 The Uber, the Run and Lee 24:37 Certainty vs. the Unknown 29:00 "It's Not That Simple" 33:32 Slow Down, Be Simple 36:58 Speeding Up and Slowing Down 42:04 Urgency vs. Anxiety: Stop Sleepwalking 45:45 The Loon and Grandpa's Cabin 52:16 Stay Open and It Comes   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

Harvey interviews his dad, Jim, a longtime newspaper man, in their first podcast together. They talk about "wearing out shoe leather" to get the story right, selling newspapers at championship parades, and what makes a great teammate. They also trade baseball and coaching stories.   Chapters 0:00 Going Live: What "Podcasting" Meant Back Then 1:48 Why We're Doing This: Sh*t My Dad Says 4:21 Wearing Out Shoe Leather 7:19 Getting the Facts Right 9:27 Getting Better Through Practice 11:08 Know Your Audience 16:19 Moving Eight Times for the Job 19:10 The Red Sox Parade Newspaper Run 24:00 Championship Editions: Pistons, Red Wings and Michigan State 29:30 Counting the Money at 1 AM 31:47 What Makes a Great Teammate 38:00 Being a Teammate in the Solo Creator Era 40:15 Coaching Harvey's Swing 47:49 Home Run Stories and Uncle John 50:19 A Teenager in the Tigers' Bullpen 58:36 Growing Up Believing in the Big Leagues 1:03:16 Public Speaking and Making Anxiety Work for You 1:10:02 Wrap-Up and Future Episode Ideas   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

Harvey explains his process for writing a book: write for yourself, test your ideas on other people, draft fast from a loose outline, then edit in rounds. AI tools can help, as long as you stay connected to your work.   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Chapters 00:09 Introduction to Modern Writing and Its Challenges 03:23 Balancing Writing for Self and for Others 06:46 From Blogs to Substack: Evolving Writing Platforms 09:30 Devotion vs. Obsession in Artistic Practice 11:27 Research and Development in the Writing Process 12:27 Testing Material and Gathering Feedback 14:19 The Importance of Audience and Feedback 16:38 Creating and Using Outlines to Structure Writing 19:24 The Emotional and Physical Experience of Writing a Book 21:21 Post-Season and Post-Project Emotional Lows 22:49 The Role of Physical Appearance in the Writing Process 23:17 Rereading and Refining the First Draft 24:15 The Timeline of Writing a Book and Revisions 25:39 The Power of Testing and Feedback in Multiple Rounds 28:32 Final Edits and Preparing for Publication 32:17 Final Testing and Public Feedback 36:15 Achieving a Published Book and Artistic Fulfillment 37:06 The Role of AI and Modern Tools in Writing 38:40 Merging Technology with Artistic Practice 39:10 The Artistic Journey and Final Words of Advice   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on  Apple Podcasts, YouTube and  Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday and Friday.

Dave argues that you should do exactly what you say, when you say it. He says keeping small commitments like callbacks has made him feel more powerful. Harvey pushes back because he dislikes fixed scheduling and protects his creative flow. They agree you're only on the hook once you give your word. Harvey's story about a sauna build with his type-A friend Nick, plus coaching and sports tangents, rounds out the episode.   Chapters 00:08 – Intro and the "five-minute rant" on integrity in communication 5:21 – Harvey's reaction and why scheduling feels like an attack 11:43 – "Activating" your word: when you're on the hook 14:56 – Owning a missed commitment ("my bad") 17:00 – The Four Agreements and taking things less personally 18:14 – Creative flow, meetings and nuance in commitments 24:19 – Low integrity and "leaking power" 26:21 – Camera-off Zoom frustration and getting back on track 30:49 – Harvey's sauna story with Nick 41:05 – "Available to be wrong" and the yin and yang of workers and creators 43:58 – Tucked-in Nick and the boxers story 46:23 – The humor of seriousness 49:19 – Coaching stories: growl like a bear 51:38 – Lone Survivor and sports tension 56:12 – Wrap-up   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday and Friday.

Harvey reflects on creativity as a skill that takes practice and courage, especially when life and work don't follow a clear script. Drawing on his experience in mental performance coaching and a conversation about team dynamics, he explores why trusting intuition and embracing uncertainty can help people move beyond rigid rules and find new ways forward.   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Chapters 00:09 Introduction: Reflecting on Space and Energy 00:37 The Power of Listening and Unspoken Reflection 01:23 Transitioning from California to Arizona: A Spiritual Shift 02:13 The Mountain, Ocean, and Desert: Places for the Mind, Body, and Soul 04:18 Travel and Reflection: Summertime Journeys 05:47 The Creative Process and Inspiration 06:37 Insights from a Fortune 500 Company Call 08:07 Mental Performance Coaching and Industry Reflections 09:51 Personal Journey in Sports Psychology and Academia 13:42 The Role of Creativity in Mental Performance 15:20 Creativity as a Muscle and Rebellion Against Structure 16:44 The Courage and Insecurity of Creativity 19:06 Balancing Subjectivity and Objectivity in Work 21:55 The Future of Creativity in the Information Era 22:26 Closing Thoughts: Embrace the Unknown and Get Creative   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on  Apple Podcasts, YouTube and  Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday and Friday.

One line break is all it takes for a routine to become a ritual—or a crutch. Harvey and David Fischer explore how structure can create freedom, how our habits shape perception, and why faith may sustain us when belief runs out. Along the way, they question the stories we tell about health, identity, and reality, and reflect on the courage it takes to move beyond an old framework.   Chapters 00:00 — The idea of a script versus a structure 03:20 — How Harvey structures coaching sessions 05:38 — David Fischer's coffee fast and withdrawal 09:28 — Coming off the fast and overdoing the cake 11:35 — Coffee as a habit, ritual, and crutch 14:42 — Athletic culture and the work hard, play hard cycle 16:16 — Harvey's grandfather and the 5:30 p.m. drink 17:55 — The blue zones and what makes a story convincing 20:51 — Discovering the California town behind the mythology 23:00 — A script can be a structure, not a cage 26:32 — Reality as a matter of lens and perception 30:26 — Why Harvey questions whether anything is fully real 33:09 — Maya, reincarnation, and transcending ceilings 35:24 — Belief versus faith in religion and God 39:09 — The hero's journey as a universal story arc 42:39 — Self-publishing and the feeling of alignment 46:49 — Returning home after the wilderness 50:09 — The long arc from early writing to becoming an author 53:14 — Harvey's many identities and lenses 55:08 — Championship feeling versus temporary highs 56:06 — How faith sustains after belief runs out 58:22 — Belief starts you, faith carries you 60:29 — God, the "I am," and the limits of language 61:29 — Religion, war, and the need for a bigger frame 63:02 — Faith as a shared human posture beyond doctrine 65:08 — Why both light and dark are necessary 66:08 — The conversation starts shaky, then finds its groove   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday and Friday.