Your Creative Chord Podcast podcast

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] (YourCreativeChord.com/getinspiredhere) ---Burnout RESET Guide – Step-by-step strategies to restore energy, set boundaries, and regain clarity. [YourCreativeChord.com/burnoutguide] (YourCreativeChord.com/burnoutguide) ---Poetry Sampler – A preview of Kaleidoscope of the Heart, offering reflection and creative nourishment. [YourCreativeChord.com/poetrysampler] (YourCreativeChord.com/poetrysampler) ---Piano Strategies Bundle – Key tools from Start Piano to help you build steady, confident progress at the keys. [YourCreativeChord.com/pianostrategies] (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: Subscribe to Your Creative Chord on Apple Podcasts and other platforms for new episodes: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yourcreativechord-nurturing-creativity-inspiration/id1467240333] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yourcreativechord-nurturing-creativity-inspiration/id1467240333) 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

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] (YourCreativeChord.com/getinspiredhere) ---Burnout RESET Guide – Step-by-step strategies to restore energy, set boundaries, and regain clarity. [YourCreativeChord.com/burnoutguide] (YourCreativeChord.com/burnoutguide) ---Poetry Sampler – A preview of Kaleidoscope of the Heart, offering reflection and creative nourishment. [YourCreativeChord.com/poetrysampler] (YourCreativeChord.com/poetrysampler) ---Piano Strategies Bundle – Key tools from Start Piano to help you build steady, confident progress at the keys. [YourCreativeChord.com/pianostrategies] (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: Subscribe to Your Creative Chord on Apple Podcasts and other platforms for new episodes: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yourcreativechord-nurturing-creativity-inspiration/id1467240333] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yourcreativechord-nurturing-creativity-inspiration/id1467240333) 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

 

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Seasonal Stillness & A Musical Meditation | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 83

In this short episode (83), I invite you to pause, rest, and embrace the gift of seasonal ... more

02 Dec 2025

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Creativity As A Compass, with Dan Mandel | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 82

In this episode, I speak with singer-songwriter, Creativity Coach, and host of the Creativ... more

04 Nov 2025

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The Unseen Garden Within — Creative Power and Feminine Truth with Sam Horton | Your Creative Chord P...

Ep 81 — The Unseen Garden Within: Creative Power & Feminine Truth with Sam Horton In this ... more

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Creative Power, Burnout Recovery, & Becoming the Main Character in Your Life | Your Creative Chord P...

EPISODE 80: Creative Power, Burnout Recovery & Becoming the Main Character in Your Life In... more

02 Sep 2025

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Creative Tools for Navigating Boundaries | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 79

Episode 79 – Creative Tools for Navigating Boundaries Setting boundaries is hard enough—wh... more

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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... more

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Boundaries For Protecting Your Creative Energy | Ep 77 Your Creative Chord Podcast

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Piano Progress & Creativity: Real Strategies from 7 Expert Teachers | Ep 76 Your Creative Chord Podc...

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03 Jun 2025

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The Creativity & Wellness Connection | Ep 75

Episode 75: A replay of the Creativity Panel Event, hosted inside our Creative Flow & Insp... more

06 May 2025

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Stay Organized with My Task-Tracking Google Sheet Ep 74

Episode 74: Stay Organized with My Task-Tracking Google Sheet In today’s episode, I’m shar... more

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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 Apr... more

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3 Simple Shifts for Piano Practice Consistency | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 73

**Episode 72, Turning Struggles into Stepping Stones, and Episode 73, Three Simple Shifts ... more

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Boosting Your Creative Flow for Wellness & Fulfillment Ep 71

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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... more

04 Mar 2025

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Reignite Your Creativity My Proven Formula Ep 69

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18 Feb 2025

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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 conce... more

04 Feb 2025

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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 pr... more

21 Jan 2025

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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 ... more

07 Jan 2025

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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 epi... more

17 Dec 2024

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How Setting Boundaries Leads to Joy & Stronger Relationships Ep 64

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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 recove... more

19 Nov 2024

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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... more

05 Nov 2024

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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... more

22 Oct 2024

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5 Tips To Build Consistent Piano Practice | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 60

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Unlock Your Creativity – Special Workshop & Book Signing | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 59

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