Creativity, Faith, Leadership & the Courage to Create | Nathan Nicholson
45m | Aug 19, 2026What guides our creativity?
In this episode of Lead with Storytelling, Sochi Azuh sits down with artist, award-winning graphic designer, consultant, creative director, and author Nathan L. Nicholson to discuss his book, In the Beginning We Create.
The conversation explores creativity as more than a skill or profession. Nathan shares how creativity, faith, leadership, collaboration, and rest have shaped his own creative journey and why he believes the different parts of who we are can work together rather than exist as separate identities.
We also talk about:
The journey behind In the Beginning We Create
Creativity as a calling and a form of purpose
Creative responsibility and faith
The influence of Nathan's mother on his creative life
Collaboration, humility, feedback, and letting go
Why leaders should welcome creativity from the people they lead
Graphic design as a form of storytelling
Abstract art, freedom, and interpretation
The role of AI in creative work
Separating creative work from the imperfections of its creator
Developing a consistent creative practice
The importance of exposing ourselves to as much art as possible
Nathan also shares the story behind some of the artwork in the book, his creative influences, and a short film he is currently working on.
š In the Beginning We Create by Nathan L. Nicholson: https://www.ivpress.com/in-the-beginning-we-create
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