Welcome to The Talent Forge!
The Talent Forge was established to support arts and entertainment professionals. Its mission is to provide resources to help you build a strong, fulfilling, resilient life and career. Over the years, the Forge has lived through different incarnations, and for a while was all but shut down. Now, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, The Talent Forge is getting a new life!
Please bear with us as we prepare the Forge with a new design and new content. In the meantime, please feel free to visit some awesome content from the archives.
A Creative Movement Begins
The inaugural meeting of the East Idaho Filmmakers Network was a success! On January 18, 2023, eight local filmmakers and...
Failure Rocks if You're Bouncy
Failure Rocks! Let me tell you, failure is becoming my friend. Why? Because failure is a great teacher. As an example,...
Three Deadly Assassins of Motivation
They’re out there. They’re waiting for you. Silently - a drop of poison, a stiletto to the heart - or...
Dealing with Your (Energy) Vampires
Your Life is Being Sucked Away Your life is slowly being drained away. You feel it seeping out as an overwhelming...
7 Simple Science-Tested Ways to be Happier
Being Happy is Cool You know, being happy feels pretty cool. Most people would like some more happiness in their life. ...
What To Do When Your Life Feels Like a Merry-Go-Round
Oh, the Good Ol’ Days Do you remember the days when kids were allowed to have fun and playgrounds had merry-go-rounds...
Secret Ingredient for Happiness and Success: Creativity
Creativity: The All-Natural Wonder Drug Have you ever, even secretly, thought it would be nice if there was some effective pill...
Danielle Boose: Fearless Fighter, Mother, Mentor, Coach, Inspiration
https://youtu.be/CGD5KPF3NVgWould You Rather be a Diamond or Dust?When I invited Danielle to be a guest on Thrive Talk I knew...
50 is Just the Beginning: Why Mature Women are More
Are women over 50 relevant in today's society? Is it all downhill after a certain age? Heck yes and heck...
Want to Succeed? Be Yourself - Guest Autumn
https://youtu.be/l4zfO4rLW6YWant to succeed? Be yourself. Ever have days where you meet someone and their positive energy is so infectious that you...
Kirsten Asher: Creating the Life You Want
Kirsten is the energetic founder of Live Your Dash Now and Profit Starts with People. Straight talk, no jargon, and...
Finding Your Road: Abe Mills
Create your own path as an artist and entrepreneur. Abe Mills performed with the Christian musical group Jericho Road. At the...
Yelena Kaganovsky: Finding Your Voice
Every good entrepreneur has a voice, and a message they want to share. But how do you find that voice? Meet...
Christopher Staser on Branding: Self-Awareness, Self-Confidence and Celebrating the Authentic
Who ARE you? Who are You Showing the World? For our "dress rehearsal" of Thrive Talk, I had the opportunity to...
Dr. Denise Hee: This is Your Brain on Nutrition
https://youtu.be/IyQYXHlogbkWant to be successful? Want to function at your best? You better watch what you eat!We hear all the time...