Your Creative Chord Podcast
Your Creative Chord Podcast
Empowering Your Creative Flow & Inspired Living
Welcome to Your Creative Chord, the podcast for creatives, artists, musicians, caregivers, and anyone seeking to nurture their creative spark, build creative confidence, and live with more intention, resilience, and joy. I’m Jenny Leigh Hodgins—creative empowerment coach, author, poet, pianist, composer, and longtime creativity mentor.
This podcast helps you rebuild trust in your unique creative process with practical mindset tools, self-care strategies, and curiosity-driven creative exploration. Whether you’re navigating creative blocks, managing burnout, or simply deepening your connection to creativity and inspired living, each episode offers clear, actionable guidance to move forward with confidence and clarity.
Drawing from 30+ years of teaching, composing, caregiving, and my SGI Buddhist practice, I share insights that support nurturing creativity, exploring new ideas, and living a more inspired, authentic life.
Free resources to support your creative flow and inspired living:
- Creative Empowerment Sampler – Expanded from the Inspirational Bookmark Trio, with practical tools to reset energy, explore creatively, and nurture ongoing inspiration. YourCreativeChord.com/getinspiredhere
- Burnout RESET Guide – Step-by-step strategies to restore energy, set boundaries, and regain clarity. YourCreativeChord.com/burnoutguide
- Poetry Sampler – A preview of Kaleidoscope of the Heart, offering reflection and creative nourishment. YourCreativeChord.com/poetrysampler
- Piano Strategies Bundle – Key tools from Start Piano to help you build steady, confident progress at the keys. YourCreativeChord.com/pianostrategies
Discover my books:
- Kaleidoscope of the Heart: A Collection of Poetry and Lyrics
- Start Piano: What You Need for Successful Learning
YourCreativeChord.com/books
For deeper creative growth:
Explore how my Creative Empowerment Coaching Program helps you overcome obstacles, build creative confidence, and live inspired on your own terms:
YourCreativeChord.com/workwithme
Subscribe & Support:
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If you find value in the podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts—it helps others discover the show and strengthens our creative community.
Thank you for being part of Your Creative Chord. Let’s continue empowering creative flow and inspired living together.
Your Creative Chord Podcast
Created, produced, and hosted by Jenny Leigh Hodgins © 2025
Sun and Bloom Piano Music © 2016 Jenny Leigh Hodgins
All content © 2025 Jenny Leigh Hodgins
Episodes
83 episodes
The Unseen Garden Within — Creative Power and Feminine Truth with Sam Horton | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 81
Ep 81 — The Unseen Garden Within: Creative Power & Feminine Truth with Sam HortonIn this thoughtful conversation, I talk with artist, poet, and women’s empowerment specialist Sam Horton about the feminin...
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Creative Power, Burnout Recovery, & Becoming the Main Character in Your Life | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 80
EPISODE 80: Creative Power, Burnout Recovery & Becoming the Main Character in Your LifeIn this reflective episode, I share my personal story—why burnout recovery, boundary-setting, and creative empowerment have become a vital ...
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Creative Tools for Navigating Boundaries | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 79
Episode 79 – Creative Tools for Navigating BoundariesSetting boundaries is hard enough—what helps you process the emotional resistance that follows?In this episode of Your Creative Chord, I walk you through how cre...
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How To Deal With Resistance to Your Boundaries | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 78
Setting boundaries is hard—but what comes after can be even harder. In episode 78, I share personal strategies and creative tools for navigating the emotional resistance that often follows healthy limits. Whether you're facing backlash from oth...
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Boundaries For Protecting Your Creative Energy | Ep 77 Your Creative Chord Podcast
Episode 77: Boundaries For Protecting Your Creative EnergyIn this solo episode, I share practical insights on why setting boundaries is essential for preserving your energy, staying creatively aligned, and avoiding burnout....
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Piano Progress & Creativity: Real Strategies from 7 Expert Teachers | Ep 76 Your Creative Chord Podcast
Tune in for key insights from a Piano Panel Event I hosted, joining six experienced piano educators for an in-depth discussion on overcoming challenges at the piano. Get actionable strategies from seven expert piano tea...
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The Creativity & Wellness Connection | Ep 75
Episode 75: A replay of the Creativity Panel Event, hosted inside our Creative Flow & Inspired Living Facebook group. Join me and six panelists as we share expert insights on creativity, wellness, and overcoming blocks, exploring the powerf...
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Stay Organized with My Task-Tracking Google Sheet Ep 74
Episode 74: Stay Organized with My Task-Tracking Google SheetIn today’s episode, I’m sharing a simple but powerful tool I use to stay organized and on track with my podcasting workflow: my task-tracking Google Sheet. This system h...
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Turning Struggles into Stepping Stones for Happiness Ep 72
Note: Episode 72, Turning Struggles into Stepping Stones, was originally scheduled for April 1. It has now been rescheduled to air on April 15, 2025.In Ep. 72, I share how struggles can actually become stepping stones for...
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3 Simple Shifts for Piano Practice Consistency Ep 73
**Episode 72, Turning Struggles into Stepping Stones, and Episode 73, Three Simple Shifts for Piano Practice Consistency, have swapped air dates. Episode 73 will now air on April 1, 2025.**Episode 73: 3 Simple Shifts...
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Boosting Your Creative Flow for Wellness & Fulfillment Ep 71
UPDATE: New Date for the Creativity Panel Event!Our Creativity Panel Event: The Creativity & Wellness Connection was rescheduled to April 21, 2025. Listen to the podcast version of this insightful discussion in
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5 Simple Strategies to Get Organized & Achieve Your Goals Ep 70
In Episode 70 of Your Creative Chord, '5 Simple Strategies to Get Organized & Achieve Your Goals,' I’m sharing simple yet powerful organizational strategies to help you boost your creativity and productivity. I...
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Reignite Your Creativity My Proven Formula Ep 69
Reignite Your Creativity: My Proven FormulaIn this episode, I reveal my Proven Formula to help you reignite your creativity and tap into your full creative potential. If you’re feeling stuck or lacking inspiration, I...
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Turning Life's Challenges into Creative Power Ep 68
Ep 68: Turning Life's Challenges Into Creative PowerIn this episode, I dive into the concept of anti-fragility—how embracing life’s challenges can actually make us stronger and more creative. Instead of just surviving obstacle...
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2 Powerful Strategies To Speed Up Your Piano Progress | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 67
In Episode 67, 2 Powerful Strategies To Speed Up Your Piano Progress, I share two piano practice strategies that can transform your piano momentum and enjoyment. One focuses on goal-driven practice, and the other takes a more meditative,...
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What's The #1 Key To Your Piano Progress? | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 66
In this episode, I share the #1 key to your piano progress—it's more essential than other factors you might think are more important! If you've been eager to start or feel stuck in your piano momentum, this episode will help you get back on tra...
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Piano Tips: How “Incremental Practice” Unlocks Your Piano Potential Ep 65
Discover how small, focused practice sessions can unlock your piano potential. In this episode, I share the incremental practice strategy—a proven method for turning specific trouble spots into musical triumphs, solidifyi...
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How Setting Boundaries Leads to Joy & Stronger Relationships Ep 64
In this episode of Your Creative Chord Podcast, I explore the powerful role that setting boundaries plays in creating a more balanced, fulfilling life. Sharing authentically a...
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Reflecting on Burnout & Rebuilding Creative Energy Pt 2 | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 63
In Episode 63 part 2, I continue rebuilding and reflection as I explore the path of recovering from burnout. Recovery doesn’t happen overnight, but through creativity, self-compassion, and reconnecting with what truly matters, I’m findin...
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Burnout Uncovered: Real Talk On Struggle & Recovery Pt 1 | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 62
Recognizing Burnout's Signals & Regaining Balance In part 1 of this 2-part episode series, I discuss the hidden ways burnout manifests in our lives—the often unaddressed accumulation of stress, the fog of chronic fatigue, and ...
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Join Our Creative Flow & Personal Growth Community Episode 61
In this episode of Your Creative Chord Podcast, I’m thrilled to introduce our new Facebook group, Creative Flow & Personal Growth with Your Creative Chord*, a community designed to support your creative exploration. Whether ...
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5 Tips To Build Consistent Piano Practice | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 60
5 Tips to Build Consistent Piano Practice for Busy Adults (Ep. 60) In this special episode of Your Creative Chord, I'll share practical insights for both new and returning piano learners. If you'...
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Unlock Your Creativity – Special Workshop & Book Signing Episode 59
Episode 59: Unlock Your Creativity – Special Workshop & Book SigningIn this special episode, I’m so happy to share all the exciting details about my upcoming Nurturing Creativity Workshop & Book Signing on Saturd...
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6 Ways To Overcome Burnout & Transform Negativity Into Creative Flow Ep 58
Episode 58: 6 Powerful Ways to Overcome Burnout and Transform Negativity into Creative FlowIn this episode, I’ll share six practical and effective strategies that I’m personally using to break free from burnout and turn negativity...
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Igniting Hope: Finding Light In Darkness Ep 57
In this reflective episode of Your Creative Chord, I share my ongoing journey of practicing the very tips I offer on finding light in dark times. Like you, I’m a work in progress, and together, we’ll explore how to turn life’s challenges...
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