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
44. Sculpting Success: Crafting Your Mind for Creative Brilliance
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To think like an artist is to make contact with your intuitive spirit of exploration. This week's podcast is all about how to think like an artist. Wel…
43. From Stuck to Unstoppable: The Art of Change
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We change over time. Sometimes in dramatic ways where we make a big life change, and other times we change intentionally in small ways that lead to som…
42. How Desire Shapes Creative Vision
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“Be happy with what you have while working for what you want.” This quote from Helen Keller starts off our episode all about desire.
We're talking toda…
41. Artistic Alchemy: From Prometheus to Art Therapy Barbie
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The birth of creativity came when humankind got fire. Or so the legend goes about Prometheus, who stole the lightning bolt from Zeus and gave it to hum…
40. The Art of Self-Leadership: 8 Strategies to Lead with Confidence
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Would you describe yourself as a leader? Maybe a self leader? You are!
Today we're talking about eight powerful ways that we express leadership. This is…
39. Game Changers: Self-Leadership Lessons from Women's Sports Psychology
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What have been your game changing attitudes? Today we're talking about how sports psychology and some of the modern updates to it are redefining self l…
38. You Need to be CEO of Your Life: 10 Power Moves
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How do you lead yourself? Do you like the way you do it? Are you a good boss? We're talking today all about how to craft your destiny using the art of …
37. Oops, I Did It Again: Lessons I Just Can't Seem to Master
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What are the lessons that you keep learning over and over again? Today I'll be sharing two of my lessons that I seem to keep having to learn.
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36. Only Two Kinds of Behavior (Part 2)
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Our relationship with ourselves is the longest lasting and closest of all our relationships. Perhaps you are best friends with yourself, or perhaps you…
35. Only Two Kinds of Behavior (Part 1)
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When our choices and actions line up with what is most important to us, we feel good. It's like we're living our purpose and enjoying our lives when we…
34. Creativity and the Scientific Method
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Ever wonder what to believe? Me too. An abundance of scientific literature is truly a great thing, and yet we all need some help in carefully selecti…
33. Creative Emotion Regulation Strategies
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Emotions are like the weather and we are the sky. The weather comes and goes but we as the sky are constant. This episode is all about the psychology o…
32. The Most Powerful Creative Position
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What time is it? It's the new Year, and it's time to take stock of your life and make your creative plans. Temperatures might be dropping, but it is t…
31. The Brain Body Connection is a Myth
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Have you heard the brain body connection? Many people believe that the two are connected and that concept is so outdated. It's time we got to the heart…
30. How to Get Out of a Hole
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The first law of holes says, if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. The second law of holes is to notice that when you stop digging, you're stil…
29. Create Your Life in Context
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Women are not the content of their thoughts or feelings or memories or actions. Whether we are the consciousness, experiencing or observing our thought…
28. Making Contact: Why you Need Present Moment Awareness
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There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow. So today is the right day to lo…
27. Creative ways to Overcome Your Blocks
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Ever have a block like a writer's block and artist's block? Maybe even a decision block? You might feel like something is holding you back. Maybe you'r…
26. The Fountain of Youth: Is Your Bestie the Magic Ingredient?
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Let's talk friendships.
Think of your bestie. Who's your best friend? Aren't they amazing? Now think of a casual friend. Someone you see only occasiona…
25. Self Appreciation before Appreciating Others
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Gratitude allows us to make contact with the present moment. It opens our eyes to the possibility of our own creativity. And gratitude also puts us in …