The Modern Creative Woman

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! I always found SMART* goals boring and uninspiring. As a person who thrives on variety and inspiration, they just never motivated  me in spite of my best efforts. Ever feel like something was wrong with you when you failed achieve or even forgot your SMART goals? Nothing is wrong with you! They were designed for a narrow and specific type of goal in...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Can you actually unlearn? Probably not, but you can learn new skills and the ability to have a second thought when faced with triggers. This episode builds on Episode 13, if you have not listened to that one, go back and learn about the Trans-theoretical Model of Change before you go granular in what constitutes change and three ways we can ease int...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Ah, the allure of new beginnings – whether you love them or find them daunting, they're an integral part of life.  In September, the promise of renewal and transformation is in the air. Despite January's title as the official New Year, this transitional period brings its own unique magic. Here is my four-part formula, a guide to approachin...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! I like to waste a little time here and there. It makes my thinking so much more creative. Today we are talking about how to claim your rest and why you should be wasting a little bit of your time. Is the day taking its toll? Are you feeling a bit weary? Perhaps it's time for a well deserved pause to recharge and rejuvenate. We definitely need i...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Creative rest involves engaging in activities that allow you to express yourself or tap into your imagination. They're the things that really rejuvenate your mind. And it's all about giving yourself the space and freedom to explore your creative interests without the pressure of productivity or the expectation that your art or your writing...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Think about your own vital life force energy and how it is directing your life. How much room are you giving it to breathe? This kind of energy informs our creativity, our art, our self expression, our career, our family, and even how much fun we're having.  Creative evolution an idea that began with French philosopher Henry Bergson in 1907. Cr...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! We have so much more in common than we think. In this episode, I'll be sharing five things that I have observed from my work as a therapist for over 25 years and the universality of the human condition. Have you considered the idea that we are more alike than we are different?  I was reflecting on how there are common themes across all of the p...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think!  Some of the best responses come after a pause, a breath, a walk, and a refocus on the big picture. In this episode, we talk about why your knee jerk reactions are limiting your creativity. And we'll also cover three ways that you can go from automatic reactions to value based responses.  The trickle down effect of listening to and believing yo...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! What unique story and perspective do you want to share with the world through your creative life? This episode is all about how you can answer that question through your own modern creative life.  A Modern Creative Woman actively engages in creative perspectives and pursuits. She expresses herself through her life, in her work, home, parenting, cook...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! How much of your life is balanced on the unseen?  Liminal Space refers to a concept that's popular in anthropology, psychology and art, describing a transitional or a threshold, and it occurs between two really distinct conditions or places or stages in life. Liminal encompasses the transitional spot that we might have in between something that...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! An AH-HA moment is that split second of sudden inspiration, insight, recognition, or some kind of comprehension. We might call it a light bulb moment and it comes from in our brain was a spontaneous insight. It has nothing to do with analytic thinking. In psychotherapy, an ah-ha moment is a client's sudden insight into her motives for thoughts...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! It is far easier to be creative and express ourselves than it is to hold it all in. It's like smiling. Having a smile on your face requires less facial muscles than it does to frown. Have you ever considered that it's actually easier to be your authentic self and just express it? It requires so much energy to be not authentic and to be not...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Art is the elimination of the unnecessary. This quote by Pablo Picasso is the inspiration for today's episode about what to let go of to be more creative.   Opening your mind to create creativity and creative thinking requires letting go of a lot of our old, uncomfortable, yet familiar thoughts and habits. As we age, we certainly begin to let g...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! A society that has lost touch with its creative side is an imprisoned society. In that generations of people may be closed minded, it broadens our perspective, and creativity can help us overcome prejudices. That's a quote from the National Youth Council of Ireland.  Do you ever feel frustrated and find it difficult to make the changes that you...

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Do you see yourself as more creative or more logical? You actually possess both types of thinking. Creative thinking and making art are human survival traits and even serve as an evolutionary advantage. This episode covers the psychological concepts of convergent and divert thinking and why you might want to practice your creative thinking. Support...