The D'Ascenzo Zone

Most people think creativity is about finding the perfect idea.But what if the real secret is producing a lot of bad ones first?In this TDZ Solocast, I do a deep dive into the psychology of creativity and explain why quantity often leads to quality. Drawing on research, real-world examples, and my own experience, we explore why iteration beats perfection and how producing more work is the fastest way to improve.In this episode:• The famous creativity experiment from Art & Fear that proves quantity beats perfection• The psychology research behind why more reps lead to better ideas• A simple 7-day system you can use to generate better ideas starting today________________________________________________________________The D'Ascenzo Zone: ◼︎Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphk_rom3ggaW9qhFlIDrag?sub_confirmation=1◼︎ If you prefer to listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FMIr4zzMZMgQhd3SBUYqz?si=vg_AaJS5QdO6cCQffTIFYw◼︎ TDZ Podcast Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WZMSfDSoSI&list=PLr66TOUAOapLRR2rSvB5h3bgZns9tSexp◼︎TDZ Comedy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzcC9ZcYotg&list=PLr66TOUAOapIT-m-6YqQl2c7xViPLVLeK◼︎ Check out my children's book: https://www.amazon.ca/Tiffy-Spiffy-Mr-Michael-DAscenzo/dp/B0CKGVFP72 ◼︎Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikedascenz/?hl=en◼︎TDZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedascenzozone/◼︎Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@thedascenzozone◼︎For Business Inquiries: [email protected] Episode 021 - Solocast #podcast #creative #ideas

Jacob Kraemer is an award-winning actor who starred in Family / Disney Channel shows like Naturally Sadie and Overruled, as well as guest starring in a number of other shows like What We Do in the Shadows and Designated Survivor. He's also a longtime acting coach at the esteemed Lewis Baumander Acting Studio in Toronto. In this episode, we talk about: • His journey into becoming an actor• The craft of acting and coaching• Industry insights & the impact of ai... and much more.___________________________________________________________________Join the LB Acting Studio: https://www.lbactingstudio.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopbvHKHEEVwvuWViXoSHXw8r-JJbwXhd-OfOu7rCLEWoKPqgpTL________________________________________________________________The D'Ascenzo Zone: ◼︎Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphk_rom3ggaW9qhFlIDrag?sub_confirmation=1◼︎ If you prefer to listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FMIr4zzMZMgQhd3SBUYqz?si=vg_AaJS5QdO6cCQffTIFYw◼︎ TDZ Podcast Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WZMSfDSoSI&list=PLr66TOUAOapLRR2rSvB5h3bgZns9tSexp◼︎TDZ Comedy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzcC9ZcYotg&list=PLr66TOUAOapIT-m-6YqQl2c7xViPLVLeK◼︎ Check out my children's book: https://www.amazon.ca/Tiffy-Spiffy-Mr-Michael-DAscenzo/dp/B0CKGVFP72 ◼︎Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikedascenz/?hl=en◼︎TDZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedascenzozone/◼︎Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@thedascenzozone◼︎For Business Inquiries: [email protected]_____________________________________________________________
TDZ Episode 020 - Jacob Kraemer#podcast #tdz #acting #actor #tdzpodcast #actingcoach #disneychannel #familychannel

David Miles is a top financial planner and insurance specialist, who has helped hundreds of families plan and build wealth for over a decade. He manages tens of millions of dollars for his clients, and gives back to his community via charity. In this episode, we talk about:

• The psychology of money
• The practical foundations of personal finance
• The emotional role money plays in our lives and much more.
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Connect with David [email protected]
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TDZ Episode 019 - David Miles

#podcast #tdz #finance #wealth #money #financialliteracy #financialfreedom #financialindependence

Kevin Lepine is America’s Favorite Hypnotist and winner of the 2026 Stage Hypnotist of the Year at the prestigious Performing Hypnosis Summit. His show, Hypnosis Unleashed, is the longest-running comedy hypnosis show in Las Vegas, entertaining audiences for over 15 years.In this episode, we talk about: • His path into becoming a world class hypnotist• The truth, craft and ethics of hypnosis• How Hypnosis really works• How everyday people can apply the skills he's learned to their everyday life and much more._____________________________________________________________Follow Kevin LepineIG: hypnotistkevinYT:  @KevinLepine  Website: vegashypnosisshow.com_____________________________________________________________The D'Ascenzo Zone: ◼︎Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphk_rom3ggaW9qhFlIDrag?sub_confirmation=1◼︎ If you prefer to listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FMIr4zzMZMgQhd3SBUYqz?si=vg_AaJS5QdO6cCQffTIFYw◼︎ TDZ Podcast Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WZMSfDSoSI&list=PLr66TOUAOapLRR2rSvB5h3bgZns9tSexp◼︎TDZ Comedy Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzcC9ZcYotg&list=PLr66TOUAOapIT-m-6YqQl2c7xViPLVLeK◼︎ Check out my children's book: https://www.amazon.ca/Tiffy-Spiffy-Mr-Michael-DAscenzo/dp/B0CKGVFP72 ◼︎Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikedascenz/?hl=en◼︎TDZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedascenzozone/◼︎Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@thedascenzozone◼︎For Business Inquiries: [email protected]_____________________________________________________________
TDZ Episode 018 - Kevin Lepine
#podcast #tdz #hypnosis #hypnotist #hypnotic #vegas #lasvegas #podcast #magic #performance #podcasting

Flavia Abadia is a trilingual DJ, MC, and recording artist who broke barriers on some of the biggest stages in sports, making history as the first woman to DJ a Toronto Raptors game and going on to rock the Blue Jays’ World Series. Alongside releasing multiple acclaimed albums with millions of streams, she’s performed all around the world.

In this episode, we talk about:
• How a traumatic brain injury led her to music
• The craft and business of DJing and being a recording artist
• Creativity in the AI era
• The importance of connection, self-care, and perseverance and much more. _____________________________________________________________Follow Flavia Abadia
IG: @ YourGirlFlav
YT:  @YourGirlFlav 
Website: www.yourgirlflav.com
Her Albums on Spotify
Salvaje: https://open.spotify.com/album/52tVLJXdNgrc7oR6La0usG?go=1&sp_cid=1cff9a3358abedf886d86ea16fec3802&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1&dlsi=2cfa222200794f9f
Hacia La Luz: https://open.spotify.com/album/4QrUFd3tchahTQrE3ebuKq?go=1&sp_cid=1cff9a3358abedf886d86ea16fec3802&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1&dlsi=0f193ac48c02454c
Crossover: https://open.spotify.com/album/6GTE6GeLvaR9zrGolwdkAz?go=1&sp_cid=1cff9a3358abedf886d86ea16fec3802&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1&dlsi=5a56ca82ae0f4394
Trumpets Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORXEBtKHBHI&list=RDORXEBtKHBHI&start_radio=1

Here are my Musical Comedy Shorts I mentioned in the podcast:
• Anxiety Anthem: https://youtube.com/shorts/YP0DwN1SrvY
• Procrastination: https://youtube.com/shorts/4ChtuoUGuQQ
• Apple Vision Pro: https://youtube.com/shorts/vdpmMiMO0Ak

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TDZ Episode 017 - Flavia Abadia
#podcast #tdz #music #dj #flavia #artist #musical #raptors #bluejays #djviral #djtiktok #podcast #podcasts #podcasting