Best Backo Podcasts (2025)

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136. The Break Your Brain Is Begging For 22:20

7d ago22:20

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “Self-care is how you take your power back.” — Lila Delia 🧠 In This Episode Why purpose = values + committed action (from an ACT perspective) How values differ from goals — and why that matters for long-term wellbeing What happens in your brain after 50–90 minutes of focused work Why breaks improve p…

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135. The Neuropsychological Change Process and the Art Response 20:30

14d ago20:30

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! In this episode of The Modern Creative Woman, Dr. Amy Backos continues the conversation on creating more chill holidays by exploring the neuropsychology of choice, habit, and tradition. She weaves personal reflection with brain science to offer listeners both compassion and practical insight into why…

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134. Stop Doing Too Much: Create Your Chill Holiday 30:48

21d ago30:48

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! The Process Is the Way: How to Actually Enjoy Your Holiday Season In this episode, Amy shares the surprising truth about the exact right moment to pause, relax, and return to yourself: when you feel way too busy to do it. If you’ve ever sprinted through December—overspending, overcommitting, overperf…

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133. That Quiet Drift Away From Ourselves...and How to Return 20:28

28d ago20:28

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! In this episode, Dr. Amy Backos takes you inside a moment every creative woman knows too well—the quiet drift away from our creativity and, in many ways, from ourselves. What begins as a blank page or stalled idea can quickly snowball into self-doubt, overwhelm, or a nervous system stuck in self-prot…

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132. Taking Control of Your Brain 27:42

1M ago27:42

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! In this week’s episode, Dr. Amy Backos invites listeners into a grounding and honest conversation about the power of values—especially as we head into a season filled with expectations, pressure, and anticipatory anxiety. Using the Buddha’s teaching on the “drunken monkeys” mind as a starting point, …

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131. Creativity and Context 21:39

1M ago21:39

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "Creativity itself doesn't care about results. The only thing it craves is the process. Learn to love the process and let whatever happens happen next without fussing too much about it. Work like a monk or a mule or some other representative metaphor for diligence. Love the work. Destiny will do what…

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130. The Product Matters Less Than You Think 24:20

2M ago24:20

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right.” - Aung San Suu Kyi In this episode, Dr. Amy Backos invites you to rethink your relationship with creativity, success, and even everyday life. Amy explores how our attachment to outcomes—whether in art, parenting, or pers…

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129. Why Compassion Is the Hardest (and Most Powerful) Thing You Can Do 19:20

2M ago19:20

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “Extending yourself in compassion to another human being changes the nature of your relationship. The acknowledgment of one human being to another is what bonds, strengthens, and expands the human connection.” — Oprah Winfrey Empathy is one of the most beautiful, natural instincts we have as human be…

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128. Curating Your Psychological Environment: The Art of Inner and Outer Harmony 37:03

2M ago37:03

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “The environment is where we all meet. Where all of us have a mutual interest. It is the one thing all of us share.” - Lady Bird Johnson In this episode, Dr. Amy Backos, psychologist and art therapist, explores the powerful relationship between your environment and your psychological well-being. Draw…

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127. Your Body Knows: The Science of Embodied Cognition 31:38

2M ago31:38

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! The body remembers the bones. Remember the joints. Remember even the little finger remembers. Memory is lodged in pictures and feelings in cells themselves." -Clarissa Pinkola, Estes Episode Summary: In this episode, Dr. Amy Backos explores embodied cognition — the scientific and soulful understandin…

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126. Five Ways to Reignite Your Creative Power 23:57

3M ago23:57

23:57

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "Play is the state of mind that we can use in our creative process to our advantage." Jessica Walsh Grab your Modern Creative Woman Manifest Here! Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter https://…

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125. Desire, Sex & Creativity: Interview with Sex Therapist, Skylar Collé 1:10:10

3M ago1:10:10

1:10:10

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "Is this hot or not hot?" Skylar Collé holds a dual Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy, and she is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Sexology. Her research focuses on the 4-D Wheel as a tool for embodied, liberated, and decolonial healing. Skylar’s work brings together …

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124. Tea, Community, and the Psychology of Awe 14:58

3M ago14:58

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day." – Henri Nouwen This week on The Modern Creative Woman Podcast, Dr. Amy shares reflections from hosting a benefit tea party for I Support the Girls and how small, simple acts of service can ripple out into meanin…

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123. From Hopeless to Hopeful: Simple Creative Shifts 20:06

3M ago20:06

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “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 feeling — it’s a practice, a mindset, and a vital ingredient for healing and growth. In today’s episode, Dr. Amy Backos explores the psychology of hope and …

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122. The $100 Experiment That Changed My Self Image 23:03

4M ago23:03

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “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 dives into one of the most liberating concepts from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): defusion – the skill of seeing your thoughts as just thoughts, no…

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121. Add this One Habit for Peace of Mind 25:09

4M ago25:09

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night.” -Marilyn Vos Savant Join your Modern Creative Woman retreat here: https://moderncreativewoman.com Special bonus for podcast listeners - reserve your spot in the retreat and as an added bonus, …

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120. Women in Community 21:53

4M ago21:53

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “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 each other regularly, can speak their truths and their experiences, and find they're not alone in them. And that other women have them too. It makes suc…

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119. Happy Birthday to My Mom 13:43

4M ago13:43

13:43

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “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 12 of the truisms she taught me growing up and how many of them are backed by science. Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://…

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118. Let's Catch Up! 21:52

4M ago21:52

21:52

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! 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 will be a little bit of a different episode...rather than talking with you about art therapy and creativity, I hope to let you know me a little more. I'…

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117. Feasting with Your Eyes: Interview with Bebe Black Carminito 51:52

5M ago51:52

51:52

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! BEBE BLACK CARMINITO is a food stylist, recipe developer, content creator, cooking teacher and professional makeup artist. Her debut cookbook, The Curated Board: Inspired Platters & Spreads for Any Occasion, was published in September, 2024. Bebe co-hosts three global cookbook clubs. Her early forays…

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116. The Myth of Multi Tasking 16:34

5M ago16:34

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! 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 to thoughts about time in a really unhelpful way. They're using thoughts about what's happening in the past or the future to derail what's happening in…

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115. Art as a Neurological Product (part III) 14:29

5M ago14:29

14:29

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! 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 are creating. Today we're wrapping up this three part series on the biology and the science of why we're so compelled to make art, and why it feels so…

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114. Art as a Neurological Product (Part II) 20:04

5M ago20:04

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “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 in your brain when making art. And we're taking a deep dive into the neuroscience of the hormones that help us feel good and the role that creativity pl…

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113. Art as a Neurological Product (part I) 19:59

6M ago19:59

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "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 processes, such as language." Dr. Charles Limb The next three episodes will be all about how your brain is changed using art, and how hormones play a r…

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112. Women in Leadership: Interview with Dr. Shilpa Reddy 1:02:42

6M ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! 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 health program that serves Nevada, California and the Pacific Islands. And she has been a tele mental health psychologist since 2016. She provided care …

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111. Expert or Someone Selling Snake Oil? 35:48

6M ago35:48

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! 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 health, etc.). These cure-alls for various ailments lack any real medicinal properties (Although they might give you a little information that makes it s…

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110. Honor Your Foundations 26:19

6M ago26:19

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "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 by Audre Lorde starts us off today. We're talking all about the philosophical foundations that support our lives, and today is all about your personal …

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109. Who's fault is this anyway? 25:33

7M ago25:33

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! 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're just biological phenomena. Today, we're talking about h…

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108. Accepting Your Fate 27:14

7M ago27:14

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! 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 Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter…

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107. Ten Reasons Why You Aren't Making Art 26:44

7M ago26:44

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! 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 your body. This episode is my list of the top ten reasons wh…

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106. Foundations of your Life 26:39

7M ago26:39

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter https://moderncreativewoman.com/subscribe-to-the-creative-woman/ Connect with Dr. Amy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dramybackos/…

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105. Modern, Creative Communication 22:32

7M ago22:32

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "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 Rapinoe When was the last time you updated and strengthened your communication strategies? It is probably time! Support the show Explore the Modern C…

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105. BONUS Calm Breathing 14:02

8M ago14:02

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! 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 using your finger to trace your breath across the desk in front o…

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104. The Met Gala 31:10

8M ago31:10

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “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 it later.” -Diana Vreeland Support the show Explore the Modern C…

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103. Integrating your Boundaries, Somatic Therapy, Art for Pain 28:41

8M ago28:41

28:41

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “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 Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe…

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102. Five Boundaries Every Woman Needs 34:54

8M ago34:54

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “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.” -Brené Brown 5 components of External Boundaries Physical Emotional Time and energy…

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101. Inner Boundaries 30:11

8M ago30:11

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter https://moderncreativewoman.com/subscribe-to-the-creative-woman/ Connect with Dr. Amy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dramybackos/…

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100. Healthy Boundaries 29:11

9M ago29:11

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "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 L Adler Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the …

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99. Happiness! (Interview with Dr. Aymee Coget) 1:23:49

9M ago1:23:49

1:23:49

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “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 multiple books (linked below). She is consultant to leading companies in technology, helping create sustain…

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98. Creating Yourself - the most fabulous art you can make 32:41

9M ago32:41

32:41

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “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 archetypes...it is the one you get to create. It is the Self archetype and we are talking about the ways…

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97. Your Most Important Balancing Act: Anima & Animus 27:26

9M ago27:26

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "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 Bolden We are talking today about the intersection between creativity and human right…

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96. Archetypes of the Political Regime 33:09

10M ago33:09

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! “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 door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life …

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95. Values and your Vagus Nerve 36:00

10M ago36:00

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "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. Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter https://moderncreativewoma…

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94. Art Therapy & Social Justice (Interview with Mary Brigid) 1:14:22

10M ago1:14:22

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! How many people have you told that you love them today? Support the show Explore the Modern Creative Woman Community https://moderncreativewoman.com Free Goodies and Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter https://moderncreativewoman.com/subscribe-to-the-creative-woman/ Connect with Dr. Amy on Instagram …

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93. Optimism Right Now 22:18

10M ago22:18

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "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 outlook and a feeling of hope, no matter what's happening around you. S…

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92. BONUS "I AM Meditation" 13:22

10M ago13:22

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! 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 meditation. There is a few more minutes of music at the end in case you…

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91. The Savoir Faire Episode 24:53

11M ago24:53

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "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 important advantage in knowing what to do. Savoir faire is a French term f…

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90. How to Radically Transform the World 27:38

11M ago27:38

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! "You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world, and you have to do it all the time." - Angela Davis I have four ideas of things that would make the most sense for all of us to stop doing. And four things that would make sense for all of us to add. And here's what's really sp…

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89. Mandalas, Art for Self Care & Protest Art 17:06

11M ago17:06

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! 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 inspire each other. I imagine that many of you are looking…

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88. Pros and Cons of Defining Yourself 26:34

11M ago26:34

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Ask me a question or let me know what you think! 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 Complimentary Resource Your Creative New Year Webinar! ✔ Stretch your creative muscles with ex…

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