How Creativity Can Help Us Unlock Our Potential | Writer of Pixar's Inside Out, Meg LeFauve
22 January 2025 - 1 hour 13 minsWhat does it take to create stories that resonate with millions—and what can those stories teach us about ourselves?
Meg LeFauve, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Pixar’s Inside Out and Inside Out 2, has spent her career unlocking the magic of storytelling. But her insights go far beyond the screen. Meg is a master of exploring vulnerability, collaboration, and iteration—essential elements for both storytelling and creative mastery.
In this episode, we dive into the psychology of creativity, unpacking how anxiety and sensitivity can become superpowers, why vulnerability is the key to connecting with others, and the art of crafting characters (and a life) that feel alive.
Meg takes...
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