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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 124
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
123. From Hopeless to Hopeful: Simple Creative Shifts
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“I would sooner live in a cottage and wonder at everything. Then live in a castle and wonder at nothing.” Joan Windmill Brown
Hope is not just a feeli…
122. The $100 Experiment That Changed My Self Image
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“It is only a thought and thoughts can be changed.”
- Louise Hay
In this powerful episode of The Modern Creative Woman Podcast, Dr. Amy Backos di…
121. Add this One Habit for Peace of Mind
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“A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night.” -Marilyn Vos Savant
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120. Women in Community
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“If we're by ourselves, we come to feel crazy and alone. We need to make alternate families of small groups of women who support each other. Talk to ea…
119. Happy Birthday to My Mom
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“Knowing what you don't want is just as important as knowing what you do want.”
-My Mom
It's my mom's birthday today and I thought I would share 1…
118. Let's Catch Up!
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This episode is just you and me. I thought it would be a great time for us to catch up on what's happening and let you know what I've been up to. It wi…
117. Feasting with Your Eyes: Interview with Bebe Black Carminito
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BEBE BLACK CARMINITO is a food stylist, recipe developer, content creator, cooking teacher and professional makeup artist. Her debut cookbook, The Cura…
116. The Myth of Multi Tasking
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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 t…
115. Art as a Neurological Product (part III)
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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 …
114. Art as a Neurological Product (Part II)
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“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 i…
113. Art as a Neurological Product (part I)
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"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 p…
112. Women in Leadership: Interview with Dr. Shilpa Reddy
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Dr. Reddy is currently the Mental Health Service Chief for the Veterans Administration Clinical Resource Hub in Visn 21, and that's a virtual mental he…
111. Expert or Someone Selling Snake Oil?
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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 hea…
110. Honor Your Foundations
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"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 b…
109. Who's fault is this anyway?
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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 brai…
108. Accepting Your Fate
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Welcome to Season Three of The Modern Creative Woman Podcast!
"Acceptance is the bridge that connects us to genuine happiness and peace." - Thich Nhat …
107. Ten Reasons Why You Aren't Making Art
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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 …
106. Foundations of your Life
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105. Modern, Creative Communication
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"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…
105. BONUS Calm Breathing
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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"…