Creative Calm: A Conversation with Jodi Rose Gonzales

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Today on Zen Commuter, I’m joined by the insightful and inspiring Jodi Rose Gonzales—artist, author, and art therapist. Jodi blends creativity and mindfulness to help others navigate life’s challenges with clarity and grace. Her unique approach to healing through expressive art and spiritual reflection offers a powerful path to inner peace. Get ready for a conversation that’s equal parts calming and deeply thought-provoking.

Topics Covered:

✅ Defining what creativity is, on one level, and how it can help us better understand who we are ✅ The intersection of mindfulness and meditation ✅ How to foster introspection through creativity.

Jodi Rose Gonzales is a visual artist, art therapist, author, and mindfulness coach who inspires her students through teachings intended to spread more hope and healing around the world. She is recognized as a top artist by Marquis Who’s Who in America, and a Global Impact Artist by the International Association of Top Professionals. Jodi has authored two Amazon #1 New Releases including the Doodle’s Code and Drawn to Yoga, she is featured in an international bestseller called 50 Fearless Leaders, and she’s the host of The iROSE Podcast. She helps busy creative people who are intentional about personal growth using art-based mindfulness, a unique method that helps people develop insight and self-awareness—AND manage anxiety and stress—in one simple practice.

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Creative Calm: A Conversation with Jodi Rose Gonzales

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published about a year ago

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Topics Covered:

Links from the Episode:

Begin your free creative journey with Jodi Rose

https://www.jodirosestudio.com/free-art-prompts

Meditation Coaching

Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation)

THANKS FOR LISTENING! Become a Super-Fan of the Show

Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page.

Be a part of the show!

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Email: thom@zencommuter.com
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