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.
Episodes
117 episodes
116. The Myth of Multi Tasking
Leonardo da Vinci says time stays long enough for anyone who will use it. So many of the women I work with experience time anxiety. They are relating to thoughts about time in a really unhelpful way. They're using thoughts about wha...
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Episode 116
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16:34
115. Art as a Neurological Product (Part III)
Making art is a biological process. This is the third episode in a series about the biology of making art, and the science that informs how and why we are creating. Today we're wrapping up this three part series on the b...
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Episode 115
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14:29
114. Art as a Neurological Product (Part II)
“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 neurosci...
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Episode 114
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20:04
113. Art as a Neurological Product (Part I)
"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...
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Episode 113
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19:59
111. Expert or Someone Selling Snake Oil?
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...
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Episode 111
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35:48
110. Honor Your Foundations
"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 foun...
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Episode 110
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26:19
109. Who's fault is this anyway?
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'r...
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Episode 109
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25:33
108. Accepting Your Fate
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
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Episode 108
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27:14
107. Ten Reasons Why You Aren't Making Art
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 you...
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Episode 107
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26:44
105. Modern, Creative Communication
"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 RapinoeWhen was the last time you updated and strengthened your communicatio...
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Episode 105
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22:32
105. BONUS Calm Breathing
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 us...
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Episode 105
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14:02
104. The Met Gala
“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 i...
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Episode 105
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31:10
103. Integrating your Boundaries, Somatic Therapy, Art for Pain
“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
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Episode 103
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28:41
102. Five Boundaries Every Woman Needs
“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.” -Bre...
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Episode 102
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34:54
100. Healthy Boundaries
"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...
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Episode 100
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29:11
99. Happiness! (Interview with Dr. Aymee Coget)
“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 multipl...
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Episode 99
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98. Creating Yourself - the most fabulous art you can make
“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 archet...
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Episode 98
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32:41
97. Your Most Important Balancing Act: Anima & Animus
"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 <...
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Episode 97
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27:26
96. Archetypes of the Political Regime
“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 ...
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Episode 96
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33:09
95. Values and your Vagus Nerve
"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.
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Episode 95
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36:00