Ep 137 Creativity & Resilience w/ Thomas Puketza (TEDxOcala)

The Joy Revolution Podcast - Ep 137: Thomas Puketza on Creativity & Resilience 🎭🔥

From pain to purpose: Discover how resilience and forgiveness lead to lasting joy.

In this episode, Thomas Puketza—creative powerhouse, speaker coach, and TEDxOcala speaker—takes us on his journey from barely scraping by in Philadelphia to carving out a space for himself in theater and public speaking. Thomas shares his gutsy moves, failures, and the resilience that’s kept him going even when the odds were stacked high. If you’ve faced creative doubts, feared the risks, or questioned your own path, Thomas’s story is all about turning fear into fuel and setbacks into stepping stones. Ready to jump in? Click here to listen.

Key Themes:

• Creativity & Resilience

• Overcoming Fear of Failure

• The Power of High-Stakes Moments

Key Takeaways:

• Embracing the Journey 🎬: Thomas dives into the real-life lessons he’s learned by taking risks—from theater production to launching a business—showing how every experience builds resilience.

• Redefining Failure 💫: Hear Thomas’s take on how failure isn’t a disaster, just a delay, and the importance of adapting and persisting through it all.

• Making Creativity Practical 🌱: Whether he’s coaching speakers or producing events, Thomas shares actionable steps for bringing creative visions to life.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• TEDxOcala: Catch Thomas live on November 9th at TEDxOcala. Tickets available at tedxocala.com.

Related Episodes:

• The Joy Revolution Podcast: Ep 136 – Sev Joy on Resilience, Forgiveness & Finding Joy in the Struggle

• The Joy Revolution Podcast: Ep 135 – Tiffany Edith on Labels, Identity & Radical Acceptance

• The Joy Revolution Podcast: Ep 134 – From Hostility to Hospitality w/ Annie McCune

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Keywords:

Creativity, Resilience, Theater, High-Stakes Moments, Speaker Coaching, Personal Growth, TEDx

Episode Highlights:

1. Overcoming Creative Doubts: Thomas reveals how embracing creativity has shaped his path—from theater production to coaching speakers.

2. Transformative Power of Failure: Learn how failure isn’t final—it’s a step toward something bigger.

3. Making Big Leaps: Thomas shares the high-stakes moments that tested his resilience and commitment to his craft.

Dive into Thomas’s powerful story of resilience, creativity, and turning passion into purpose.

Listen now:

https://podcast.joyrevolution.com/137_puketza