The Modern Creative Woman
The art and science of creativity, made simple.
Through the lens of art therapy, neurocreativity, and cutting-edge research, you’ll learn not just why you create, but how to create with more freedom, intention, and joy. Dr. Amy Backos — author, art therapist, psychologist, professor and researcher, with 30+ years of experience — unpacks the evidence-based psychology behind creative living.
Come for the science. Stay for the transformation.
The Modern Creative Woman
Latest Episodes
173. Present Moment Awareness: Why Being Here Changes Everything
How often are you actually present for your own life?Research suggests that nearly half of our waking hours are spent thinking about something other than what we are doing. Our minds wander into the past, the future, imagined conversatio...
172. Glamour Isn't a Guilty Pleasure — It's a Strategy
This episode of The Modern Creative Woman reframes glamour as a "womanly art" — an intentional, creative practice of shaping your environment, style, and self-presentation — rather than vanity or performing for the male gaze. Dr. Amy o...
171. The Stories Your Brain Keeps Repeating: Neuropsychological Strategies to Change Your Inner Narratives
What if the way you see the world is being shaped long before you consciously decide what you think?In this episode of The Modern Creative Woman, Dr. Amy Backos explores value priming, the fascinating psychological proces...
170. What your Symbols are Trying to Tell You: Three Art Practices to Try Today
What if the images you're naturally drawn to are telling you something about yourself?Symbols have been part of human expression for thousands of years, from prehistoric cave paintings to religious imagery to contemporary abstract...
169. Get Ready for a Creativity Renaissance
Are we on the cusp of a creative resurgence? I think we are.In this episode of The Modern Creative Woman, I’m exploring why so many of us feel creatively starved and why I believe this is exactly the moment to bring more art, be...