The Modern Creative Woman

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world, and you have to do it all the time."  - Angela Davis I have four ideas of things that would make the most sense for all of us to stop doing. And four things that would make sense for all of us to add.  And here's what's really special about these is that we...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! I've been looking around for inspiration, in my own artwork and writing, and then looking to others to lend some hope and inspiration right now. And then I remembered that I could be giving some of that that I'm looking for and we can work to inspire each other. I imagine that many of you are looking for some encouragement right now. This...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! How do you define yourself? There are benefits to defining who you are...are there are significant drawbacks to hanging too tightly to these definitions of who we are. As always, all women welcome here! New Complimentary Resource Your Creative New Year Webinar! ✔ Stretch your creative muscles with expressive art , journaling and visualization ✔ Comp...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Join the excitement! Ready for lasting change and deeper meaning? Join the Live in Person Retreat! January 25 San Francisco register here! If you find you are in a hurry, it is time to slow down so you can go fast! This episode tells you how it can be done. Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Ready for lasting change and deeper meaning? Join the Live in Person Retreat! January 25 San Francisco register here! "You can get excited about the future. The past won't mind."  - Hillary Damiano    This episode is all about making the future a point of interest and excitement.   -bridging and bonding  -a theme for your new year  -1...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Free New Year Webinar In Person New Year Retreat "Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels." -  Ann Richards  Because it's the beginning of the new year. I wanted to bring things back to basics and talk about present moment awareness. This is a concept that is explored in philosop...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “Self-care is how you take your power back.” -Layla Delia  This episode is all about power, purpose, and how basic self care is necessary for a purposeful life. Art, meditation, being in nature, prayer, dance, and the ways that you feel in contact with yourself and your source can help your purpose so much. In fact, I think it's essential.    S...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “Each time a woman stands up for herself without knowing it, possibly without claiming it. She stands up for all women.” -Maya Angelou We have so many choices to make this time of year. Will we do the usual holiday traditions? Will we have a New Year's resolution? Will we feel good or guilty? Will we give? How much will we give? There is a lot...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! What can you do to enjoy the holidays a little bit more? The answer is incredibly simple. It didn't say it was easy. I said it's a simple answer.  This episode is all about making contact with the present moment so that you can be in a state of mind to create your response in a way that is authentic and genuine and in alignment with how yo...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "The time to relax is when you don't have time for it." -Sidney Harris  Ask any art therapist about process or product and you will probably catch an ear full! This episode is all about how to enjoy the process of the holidays without the emphasis being on the product - the days you celebrate or the gifts you get.  Support the show Ex...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "If you think you're enlightened, Go spend a week with your family." This quote from Ram Dass is one of my favorite challenge questions this time of year, as we move into family and holiday seasons. 4 philosophies to feel good this holiday season! 1. be here now 2. psychological flexibility 3. beginner mind                 Book: Zen M...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! The United Nations recognizes the right to artistic experience as a fundamental cultural right, and it's in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They also acknowledge the importance of artistic expression for the human spirit to create democratic societies and vibrant cultures. Art and artistic expression is a fundamental human and cultur...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "Breathing in I calm my body and mind. Breathing out I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment." This quote from Thich Nhat Hanh starts us off today as we talk about cultivating ease and how to navigate holiday time with family, where you might be struggling to have an aligned vision.  I answer a listener quest...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! I'm recording this on election night in the United States, and I don't know yet who will be the winner. Friends in the US and around the world are feeling the stress of this election. We are talking today about anticipatory anxiety. It is a feeling where uncomfortable feelings increase because we are anticipating something happening that t...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Ever have trouble relaxing? Yah, me too. It is time to let down your hair! Something is always born of excess. Great art was born of great terrors or great loneliness. Great inhibitions. Instabilities. And art always balances them. This quote from Anais Nin starts us off today as we're talking all about art, and we'll be looking at fairy t...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Feminist scholar, author, and activist, Bell Hooks gives us an incredible insight about women and agency. She says: "If any female feels she needs anything beyond herself to legitimate and validate her existence, she's already giving away her power to be self-defining. Giving away her agency." This quote starts off part two of our epi...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Creative ambition must include your intention to act creatively on your values. If you've struggled with taking action on your values, this episode is for you.  Have you ever wondered what your purpose on earth is? You are not alone. Philosophers, educators, theologians have been talking about and pondering this question for a millennia, and wo...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Creative Mindset includes a focus on creativity and innovation. It means exploring and examining your thoughts to see which ones you want to continue thinking and which ones are old, outdated, and weighing you down. Innovation is really focused on defusing from those old thoughts and choosing thoughts that serve you and get you where you want to go....

Ask me a question or let me know what you think!  “You are not just born to center your entire existence on work and labor. You were born to heal, to grow. To be of service to yourself and your community. To practice, to experiment. To create. To have space. To dream and to connect.”  This quote from Trisha Hershey, author of Rest is Resistance, starts us off today as we learned about a soft reset...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “Ambition is what dreams are made of. It's what makes us believe that we can be more, that we can be a better version of ourselves.” This quote comes from Maria Catherine Harvey. She's the founder and CEO of Smart Way to Start. She's an author and leader of the A Effect in Switzerland. This episode is all about ambition.  Support the...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think!  “I'm not as goal obsessed as I am process obsessed.” This quote from Lady Gaga starts us off today, as we think about the art and the science of how we can engage in process oriented strategies to feel better.  This episode is a follow-up to episode 69...listen to that one first. Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community htt...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “Life is a process of becoming a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to select a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.” This quote from Anais Nin starts us off today talking about psychological flexibility and creativity.  The research shows that psychological flexibility is one of the most imp...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Art therapy really is so magical. I am blown away every time I create my own art and discover something new about myself. And even after almost 30 years of practicing as an art therapist, I am surprised and delighted every time my clients make art. This is my perspective on the beauty and the power of art therapy. And this episode is all about art t...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "If we can compassionately remind ourselves in moments of falling down, that failure is part of the shared human experience, then that moment becomes one of togetherness rather than isolation." This description comes from Doctor Kristen Neff, the leading expert in self-compassion. And in fact, she conducted the very first academic studies...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "Perfectionism kills art. I find that if I criticize myself, it spoils the fun and you can get paralyzed by analysis. It takes all the playfulness away." This quote by Geri Halliwell starts off today's episode all about the neurobiological process of perfectionistic thinking and the creative ways that you can step away from this appro...