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
24. How to Make Gratitude Your Core Strength
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There's a really unique way. I want you to think about gratitude. Gratitude is both a state and a trait. For example, you could be in a state of happ…
23. Gratitude & Perspective
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Join the 21 DAY GRATITUDE CHALLENGE!
Build your inner peace. And from a place of gratitude, we really can continue to work towards family, community an…
22. Cultivating Creative Spirit
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What would your creative spirit say? Have you chatted with her lately?
Let's talk about what that means to be in alignment with your creative spirit. …
21. My Brain-Hack Burnout Solution
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Yes or no? What is your go to answer? If you find that you are saying yes to things you know are burning you out, and you're saying no to the things th…
20. How to Get Out of Your Own Way
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In acceptance and commitment therapy, we have a great metaphor for how to get out of our own way. It's essentially the idea of taking your brain for a …
19. Hindsight is 20/20: A Journey through Positive Psychology and Imaginary Hindsight
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Creativity connects to everything! This episode explores the intersection between positive psychology, creativity, and personal growth. Positive psych…
18. Stop Withholding Acceptance from Yourself
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Welcome to the modern creative woman exploring the art and science of creativity!
Acceptance is not love. You love a person (including yourself) because…
17. The Emotional Cycle of Change: Overcoming the Valley of Dispair
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Welcome to the Modern Creative Woman, exploring the art and science of creativity. This week is all about the Emotional Cycle of Change: Uninformed Opt…
16. Practice Makes Change: The Art of Creative Alignment
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Feeling stuck or fearful of change? Wish there was a way to experiment with change in a safe and risk free way? Change can be scary, that's for sure. D…
15. Ditching the Norm: Creative Success Beyond SMART Goals
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I always found SMART* goals boring and uninspiring. As a person who thrives on variety and inspiration, they just never motivated me in spite of my be…
14. Learning or Unlearning?
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Can you actually unlearn? Probably not, but you can learn new skills and the ability to have a second thought when faced with triggers. This episode bu…
13. Embracing Fresh Starts: A Formula for Lasting Change
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Ah, the allure of new beginnings – whether you love them or find them daunting, they're an integral part of life. In September, the promise of renewal…
12. The Joy of Time Well Wasted
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I like to waste a little time here and there. It makes my thinking so much more creative. Today we are talking about how to claim your rest and why you…
11. The Hidden Secret to a Well-Rested Life
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Creative rest involves engaging in activities that allow you to express yourself or tap into your imagination. They're the things that really rejuvenat…
10. From Imagination to Manifestation: The Magic of Creative Evolution
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Think about your own vital life force energy and how it is directing your life. How much room are you giving it to breathe? This kind of energy informs…
9. Five Universal Truths to Guide Your Creative Evolution
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We have so much more in common than we think. In this episode, I'll be sharing five things that I have observed from my work as a therapist for over 25…
8. How to Respond
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Some of the best responses come after a pause, a breath, a walk, and a refocus on the big picture. In this episode, we talk about why your knee jerk r…
7. How to be a Modern Creative Woman
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What unique story and perspective do you want to share with the world through your creative life? This episode is all about how you can answer that que…
6. The Awkward In-Between
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How much of your life is balanced on the unseen? Liminal Space refers to a concept that's popular in anthropology, psychology and art, describing a tr…
5. Cultivating those elusive "Ah-Ha" Moments
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An AH-HA moment is that split second of sudden inspiration, insight, recognition, or some kind of comprehension. We might call it a light bulb moment a…