The Modern Creative Woman

Ask me a question or let me know what you think!  “Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.” Twyla Tharp  This episode builds on last week's conversation (episode 113) about what happens in your brain when making art. And we're taking a deep dive into the neuroscience of the hormones that help us feel good and the role that creativity plays in giving us those feelings. I&apo...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "Art is magical, but it's not magic. It's a neurological product, and we can study this neurological product the same way that we study other complex processes, such as language."  Dr. Charles Limb  The next three episodes will be all about how your brain is changed using art, and how hormones play a role in that.  Support the sh...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Dr. Reddy is currently the Mental Health Service Chief for the Veterans Administration Clinical Resource Hub in Visn 21, and that's a virtual mental health program that serves Nevada, California and the Pacific Islands. And she has been a tele mental health psychologist since 2016. She provided care originally to rural and in particular, unders...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! A person selling "snake oil" is trying to get your money with a promise of a cure of a variety of problems (business, money, emotional care, mental health, etc.). These cure-alls for various ailments lack any real medicinal properties (Although they might give you a little information that makes it sound real). The person lacks business cr...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid." This quote by Audre Lorde starts us off today.  We're talking all about the philosophical foundations that support our lives, and today is all about your personal foundations, upon which you rest y...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Our minds are a wonderful thing to have, and I want to remind you that your mind and your thoughts are not the boss of you. It's a function in our brain. It's a neurological biological phenomenon to have thoughts. Thoughts are not facts. They're just biological phenomena. Today, we're talking about how to use your brain for accou...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Welcome to Season Three of The Modern Creative Woman Podcast! "Acceptance is the bridge that connects us to genuine happiness and peace."  - Thich Nhat Hanh  Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter https://moderncreativewoman.com/subsc...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! What if you took the time for things that truly nourish you and bring you joy? You might have a lot of reasons why you can't or won't partake in those activities that are nourishing your soul: being creative, connecting with friends, moving your body. This episode is my list of the top ten reasons why women are not making art, even when th...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter https://moderncreativewoman.com/subscribe-to-the-creative-woman/ Connect with Dr. Amy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dramybackos/

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "Every person has a responsibility to be a participant in this society and make it a better place for everybody, in whatever capacity they can."  -Megan Rapinoe When was the last time you updated and strengthened your communication strategies? It is probably time!  Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://modern...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Enjoy this bonus episode for Mother's Day! A long exhale is key to calm. Grab a piece of paper and two markers in your favorite colors. You will "trace" your breath using the colors on the paper. Alternatively, you can do this exercise using your finger to trace your breath across the desk in front of you or even use your lap.  Suppor...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think!  “Luxury is a point of view. It is not what you pay, but what you make of yourself. I mean, a new dress doesn't get you anywhere. It's the life you're living in, the dress and the sort of life you had lived before and what you will do in it later.”  -Diana Vreeland  Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think!  “You can be a thousand different women. It is your choice which one you want to be. It's about freedom and sovereignty. Celebrate who you are. Say, this is my kingdom.”  -Salma Hayek  Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter https://modernc...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think!  “When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. And this is why we sometimes attack who they are, which is ultimately far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice.”    -Brené Brown  5 components of External Boundaries Physical Emotional Time and energy Material Relational Support the show Explore...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter https://moderncreativewoman.com/subscribe-to-the-creative-woman/ Connect with Dr. Amy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dramybackos/

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "Every woman that finally figured out her worth, has picked up her suitcase of pride and boarded a flight to freedom, which landed in the Valley of Change.”                      -Shannon L Adler  Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter http...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “Happiness is a human right.”         -Dr. Aymee Coget  This is a delightful interview with happiness expert, Dr. Aymee Coget. She has an impressive clientele of leaders around the world and a resume of multiple books (linked below). She is consultant to leading companies in technology, helping create sustainable happiness in the workplace. Catch he...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think!  “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”  Carl Jung  Wondering how to become self actualized, individuated, and your unique you? This episode covers the most powerful of all the archetypes...it is the one you get to create. It is the Self archetype and we are talking about the ways to explore yourself and integrate your conscio...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "To know how to choose a path with heart is to learn how to follow intuitive feeling. Logic can tell you superficially where a path might lead to, but it cannot judge whether your heart will be in it."      -Jean Shinoda Bolden  We are talking today about the intersection between creativity and human rights.  You might have heard people ta...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think!  “Open the doors to the world of the wild self are few but precious. If you have a deep scar, that is the door. If you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much, you almost cannot bear it. That is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life that is a door.” -Clarissa Pinkola Estés Jungian...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "We all start not knowing what to do." -Anne McKevitt.  If you don't know what to do right now, it's okay, you can figure it out.  Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter https://moderncreativewoman.com/subscribe-to-the-creat...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! How many people have you told that you love them today? Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter https://moderncreativewoman.com/subscribe-to-the-creative-woman/ Connect with Dr. Amy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dramybackos/

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its woman and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens." - Michelle Obama  This episode is all about optimism and how to maintain an optimistic outlook and a feeling of hope, no matter what's happening around you.  Support the show Explore the Moder...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Happy Valentine's Day my beautiful friends! This bonus meditation episode is my love letter to you. Trust me - these are thoughts you need! You can change your mood and perspective in less than 10 minutes using this powerful I am meditation. There is a few more minutes of music at the end in case you want to fall asleep listening. Happy Valenti...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "To make an idea become a reality is a process that fascinates me. Otherwise it just stays an idea." Delphine Arnold  This is an episode devoted to inspiring you to take action and to have Savoir Faire. Savoir faire gives us an important advantage in knowing what to do. Savoir faire is a French term first appeared in the 1700s, and it mean...