The Modern Creative Woman
Immerse yourself in boundless inspiration and empowerment with the Modern Creative Woman podcast. Working at the intersection of art and science, learn how to tap into your everyday creativity for more fun, vitality, and purpose. Catch inspiration and the "why" behind your creativity with evidence-based psychology, art therapy, and neurocreativity. Your hostess is licensed psychologist and board-certified Art Therapist, Dr Amy Backos.
Episodes
110 episodes
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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Season 3
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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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Season 3
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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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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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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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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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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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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1:23:49
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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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Episode 95
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36:00
94. Art Therapy & Social Justice (Interview with Mary Brigid)
How many people have you told that you love them today?
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Season 2
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Episode 94
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1:14:22
93. Optimism Right Now
"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 ou...
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Season 2
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Episode 93
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22:18
92. BONUS "I AM Meditation"
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 meditat...
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13:22
91. The Savoir Faire Episode
"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...
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24:53
90. How to Radically Transform the World
"You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world, and you have to do it all the time." - Angela DavisI have four ideas of things that would make the most sense for all of us to stop doing. And four things...
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Season 2
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Episode 90
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27:38
89. Mandalas, Art for Self Care & Protest Art
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 i...
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Season 2
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Episode 89
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17:06
88. Pros and Cons of Defining Yourself
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 Complimentar...
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Season 2
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Episode 88
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26:34