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
102 episodes
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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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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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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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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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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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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94. Art Therapy & Social Justice (Interview with Mary Brigid)
How many people have you told that you love them today?
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Episode 94
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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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Episode 93
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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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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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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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Episode 90
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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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Episode 89
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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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Episode 88
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87. Slow is Smooth...and Smooth is Fast
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Episode 87
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21:40
86. Ten Ways Modern Creative Women Stay Inspired
Ready for lasting change and deeper meaning? Join the Live in Person Retreat!January 25 San Francisco register here! "You can ...
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Episode 86
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85. Back to Basics: The Ever-Present Now
Free New Year WebinarIn Person New Year Retreat"Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astai...
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Episode 85
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31:18
84. Step into your Power and Purpose
“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 ...
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Episode 84
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83. The Neuroscience Behind our Decisions
“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 ...
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Episode 83
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82. How to DO More Things you REALLY Like
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 i...
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Episode 82
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81. Which do you prefer...Process or Product? (Holiday Edition)
"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 wi...
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Episode 81
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28:56
80. If you think you're enlightened, go spend a week with your family
"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 holi...
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Episode 80
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79. Art as a Human Right
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 de...
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Episode 79
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78. That family-political drama
"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...
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Episode 78
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