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.

Explore free resources to support your creative journey:

Inspirational Bookmark Trio: Self-care tips, creativity boosters, and the Creative Exploration Formula
YourCreativeChord.com/getinspiredhere
Poetry Sampler: A free preview of Kaleidoscope of the Heart, my collection of poetry and lyrics
YourCreativeChord.com/poetrysampler
Piano Strategies Bundle: Practical tools from Start Piano for building confident, steady progress
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

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Creative Flow & Inspired Living Facebook Group
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New and Returning Piano Learners Facebook Group
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“Go After Your Dreams - Increase The Joy In Your Life!” Episode 2 YourCreativeChord Podcast

July 13, 2020 • YourCreativeChord Podcast by Jenny Leigh Hodgins

Jenny Leigh Hodgins interviews Certified Holistic Living and Wellness Expert and Certified Life Coach, Lynnis Woods-Mullins, who is currently sponsoring a trip to Costa Rica from April 29, 2020! Stay tuned for Episode 3 next Tuesday!HIGHLIGHTS:“REMEMBER to let go of perfectionism, and that you’re doing your best. I want to do my best. Sometimes you have to learn what that is.” "What's interesting about balance is--when you're in the creative zone--you wanna really protect yourself against distractions. Allow it to flow.""I've also learned to recognize when I'm not in the zone. It's time to push away--go do something else." How African Americans push themselves: "It's ingrained in us as children that you have to be 5, 6 or 7 times as good. You start to apply the need to prove yourself, the need to show that you are worthy, that you have value, that you're trying to do the right thing. It bleeds into everything you do."Why younger women have a perspective advantage on keeping balance better than most women in mid-life. "A little narcissism is healthy. Putting yourself first is not selfish. Put self first so you can be there for others." "It's an integral part of your overall health and wellness to understand that taking care of yourself and loving yourself isn't about being selfish or even narcissist[ic] at all."It's about loving everyone around you enough to know that you have to take the time for yourself so you can be there and continue to be the role model for so many people who depend on you."The one thing women can do to increase their wellness: "Give yourself permission to breathe. It's okay to take a deep breath."Find Lynnis Woods-Mullins: https://www.wellnesswoman40.comhttps://praiseworks.biz/wellness-woman-40-and-beyond-magazinewww.twitter.com/praiseworkswww.twitter.com/wellnesswoman40www.facebook.com/PraiseWorksHealthWellnesswww.facebook.com/PrasieWorksWellnessWoman40https://www.facebook.com/groups/WellnessWoman40Groupwww.instagram.com/WellnessWoman40https://www.pinterest.com/praiseworksiihttps://anchor.fm/vibelivingpodcast https://wellnesswoman40andbeyondholisticacademy.teachable.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnM9z2iN1FH-59lR9mWyEfw - https://selfdiscoveryradiotv.

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💫 Beat blocks. Find flow. Start creating: Inspirational Bookmark Trio
Get inspired with a book: 🌻 Kaleidoscope Of The Heart: A Poetry and Lyrics Collection or 🎹 Start Piano: What You Need For Successful Learning!
✨Nurture YOUR creative life: Creative Empowerment Coaching

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