{"podcast":{"title":"Your World of Creativity","slug":"your-world-of-creativity-1318809","podcast_index_feed_id":1318809,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/markstinson/","website_url":"https://www.mark-stinson.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c1b514b8-3e86-497c-8ac9-4d9ea3f81c3c/90dns6Nnqr13jQ0eecYjxGiR.jpg","author":"Mark Stinson","episode_count":438,"summary":"On YOUR WORLD OF CREATIVITY, best-selling author and global brand innovator, Mark Stinson introduces you to some of the world’s leading creative talent from publishing, film, animation, music, restaurants, medical research, and more. In every episode, you'll discover: - How to tap into your most original thinking. - Inspiration from the experts’ own experience. - Specific tools, exercises, and formulas to organize your ideas. - And most of all, you’ll learn how to make connections and create opportunities to publish, post, record, display, sell, market, and promote your creative work. Listen for the latest insights for creative people who want to stop questioning themselves and overcome obstacles to launch their creative endeavors out into the world. Connect with Mark at www.Mark-Stinson.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T12:20:08.576231+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-world-of-creativity-1318809"},"episode":{"title":"Matthew Harmody, MD, Retired Emergency Physician, Kidney Donation Advocate, Author","slug":"matthew-harmody-md-retired-emergency-physician-kidney-donation-advocate-author","published_at":"2026-03-16T06:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-world-of-creativity-1318809/matthew-harmody-md-retired-emergency-physician-kidney-donation-advocate-author","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-world-of-creativity-1318809","url":"https://markstinson.captivate.fm/episode/matthew-harmody-kidney-donation","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/p469718/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3dda9196-bd19-4ea3-9233-543cdefab822.mp3","summary":"Today we’re joined by Dr. Matthew Harmody — a retired emergency physician, living kidney donor, and one of the leading advocates for kidney donation in the United States. Matthew donated a kidney to a stranger, then dedicated his post-medical career to eliminating the national kidney waitlist through education, mentorship, and policy reform. Matt's Website @5k50ss on Instagram Matt's Facebook page Matt's Facebook group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-harmody-97988311/ He currently serves as Board Chair of the National Kidney Donation Organization , is a founding member of the Coalition to Modify NOTA , and has just released a remarkable new book, Ascending America: Five Kidney Donors, Fifty States, One Record-Breaking Journey . The book chronicles an extraordinary feat—summiting the highest point in all fifty states in record time—while carrying a much bigger message about courage, health, and the power of giving. From the ER to Altruism in Action Matt, you spent years as an emergency physician—trained to assess risk, act fast, and save lives under pressure. What first inspired you to donate a kidney to a stranger, and how did that single decision redirect the course of your life? Donor Myths vs. Reality Many people believe kidney donation is dangerous, permanently limiting, or something only done for family. What surprised you most—physically and emotionally—about living with one kidney, and what do you wish the public understood about life after donation? Climbing for a Cause Ascending America documents your team’s Guinness World Record journey summiting the highest point in every state. How did this extreme physical challenge become a platform for kidney donation advocacy—and what moments on that journey stayed with you the most? The Science of Selfles…","meta_description":"Today we’re joined by Dr. Matthew Harmody — a retired emergency physician, living kidney donor, and one of the leading advocates for kidney donation in th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1260,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/your-world-of-creativity-1318809/episodes/matthew-harmody-md-retired-emergency-physician-kidney-donation-advocate-author/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-world-of-creativity-1318809/matthew-harmody-md-retired-emergency-physician-kidney-donation-advocate-author.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}