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The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityHope in Community: The Creative Power of Shared Light (Part 3 of 3)In this final episode of the Winter Orchids trilogy, we explore Hope as a collective and contagious force. Building on previous episodes about Faith and Grace, host Jodi Rose Gonzales examines how hope multiplies when shared—like one candle lighting another without diminishing its own flame.
Key themes:
The difference between interior hope (personal resilience) and collective hope (what we build together)
The neuroscience of emotional contagion and why hope spreads
The architecture of hope in community: spaces, rituals, and stories
Practical ways to become a 'keeper of the flame'
We’d love to hear your...
2025-11-2520 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityGrace in Motion — The Creative Practice of Embracing the “And” (Part 2 of 3)In the second episode of The Winter Orchids series, Jodi Rose Gonzales explores grace as the art of holding both — softness and strength, boundaries and compassion, gratitude and grief. Drawing on her artwork Grace, adorned with jeweled armor and delicate fern fronds, Jodi invites you to consider how creative practice teaches us to embrace the AND instead of living in either/or. This episode offers a timely reflection for the holiday season and closes with a powerful art-based mindfulness practice to help you move with both courage and tenderness.
Key Takeaways
Embracing the AND
Our cu...
2025-11-1816 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityFaith in the Making — The Creative Work of Becoming (Part 1 of 3)In the opening episode of a three-part Winter Orchids series, Jodi Rose Gonzales invites you into the tender terrain of faith as a creative practice. Through story, neuroscience, and art-based mindfulness, Jodi explores how uncertainty becomes the very soil where resilience and radiance take root.
Key Takeaways
Faith as Active Engagement. Faith isn’t waiting for clarity; it’s staying present in the creative process when everything looks messy. Each brushstroke, collage piece, or journal line becomes an act of trust in emergence.
The Muddled Middle. Every project—and every season of becoming—passes through a dark, co...
2025-11-1115 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityHow to Declutter Your Creative Space and Mind: Creative Molting 2.0Discover how the ancient yogic practice of saucha transforms creative molting from a physical decluttering process into a full-system reset. Host Jodi Rose Gonzales shares her personal journey of practicing intentional clearing across every layer of her creative life—from yoga mat to closet to canvas—and reveals what happened when outer order created inner peace.
Key Takeaways
Saucha as "That and Nothing Else": Saucha isn't about sterile minimalism—it's conscious curation. This first niyama (personal observance) in yoga philosophy guides us to ask: What am I holding onto that no longer serves? What needs to be cle...
2025-11-0424 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityThe Creative Act of Habit BundlingDiscover how habit bundling transforms self-care from obligation into pleasure by pairing what you want to do with what you're already doing. Host Jodi Rose Gonzales reveals why this simple strategy is actually a deeply creative act—one that honors where you are while inviting in where you want to go.
Key Takeaways
Habit Bundling as Creative Composition: Habit bundling isn't just productivity jargon—it's the art of composing your life by layering experiences and creating something new while honoring what already exists.
The Neuroscience of Borrowing Pathways: When you bundle a new habit with an esta...
2025-10-2814 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityCreative Imagination - Building Hope's Architecture (Part 2 of 2)In the second part of a series on hope, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores how creativity and imagination give hope its structure. Building on last week's discovery that hope is always present, this episode reveals how the simple act of “making” builds bridges between where we are and where we might be headed.
Key Takeaways
Imagination as Rehearsal: When we envision better outcomes—even ones we're not sure we believe in yet—our neural pathways begin preparing for them. Imagination isn't wishful thinking; it's rehearsal for possibility.
Direction, Not Destination: Hope doesn't require a five-year plan or clear...
2025-10-2113 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityCreative Glimmers - There Is Always Hope (Part 1 of 2)HOPE lives in the same quiet places as gratitude and contentment—woven through your ordinary moments, hiding in plain sight, and more abundant than you realize. In this uplifting episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores how hope isn't something we need to conjure or achieve, but something already present in our daily lives. This episode introduces a two-part series on hope, creativity, and the practices of mindfulness and community building.
Key Takeaways
Hope Is Always Present: Like gratitude and contentment, hope is already woven through your ordinary moments.
Glimmers Build Hope: These small moments are evidence th...
2025-10-1416 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityCreativity and the Quest for ContentmentIn this soul-stirring episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales asks a profound question: What is self-work really for? Through the ancient yogic principle of santosha (contentment), Jodi challenges the "best self" narrative that has turned healing into another form of productivity. She explores how creativity can be a pathway not to becoming someone else, but to finding peace with who you already are.
This episode is for anyone exhausted from the self-help hamster wheel, tired of treating growth like something to hack or optimize. Jodi reveals how the simple act of creating—without agenda or improvement—can be the...
2025-10-0711 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityCreative Rhythms - Reimagining Balance at the Fall SolsticeIn this episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales challenges the traditional concept of "work-life balance" by exploring the fall solstice—nature's perfect demonstration of dynamic equilibrium.
Drawing from Dan Sullivan's book "10x Is Easier Than 2x" and the Greek concepts of chronos versus kairos time, Jodi introduces three types of time that serve different purposes in creative life: Performance, Focus, and Renewal. You'll discover why these don't need to be equal and how honoring natural creative seasons can lead to sustainable productivity and fulfillment.
Key Takeaways
Dynamic vs. Static Balance: True balance is like a mob...
2025-09-3019 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityCreative Refuge - A Love Letter to Life's Weary TravelersIn this deeply nurturing episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales offers a tender embrace to those carrying invisible burdens and running on empty. Through the lens of trauma-informed neuroscience and yoga philosophy, Jodi explores how small, intentional creative acts can serve as medicine for exhausted souls who have forgotten what it feels like to be replenished. This episode offers the gentle reminder that creativity isn't frivolous; it's a pathway back to wholeness and a gentle rebellion against a culture that only values what we produce.
Key Takeaways
Weariness as Witness: Your exhaustion is not failure—it's evidence th...
2025-09-2310 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityCognitive Dissonance – When You’re Ready to Move Forward But Can’tIn this episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the painful paradox of knowing where you want to go but feeling like something invisible is holding you back. Through the metaphor of “driving with the parking brake on,” Jodi unpacks the mental roadblocks and limiting beliefs that keep you stuck—even when you think you’re ready for change.
Drawing from personal experience, case studies, and the Lumine framework she developed, Jodi shows how creative practice can illuminate hidden tensions and help release the mental blocks that hold you back. You’ll also receive a guided art prompt to map you...
2025-09-1618 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityAfter the Healing - The Strange Courage of ReadinessIn this profound episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the tender territory between restoration and emergence—that vulnerable space where healing transforms into readiness. Through the metaphor of sandhill cranes hesitating before takeoff, and grounded in research on upper limiting and positive psychology, Jodi reveals why feeling clear and capable can sometimes feel more terrifying than feeling lost.
This episode is for anyone who's done the inner work, nourished their creative wellspring back to health, and now faces the beautiful terror of stepping into their luminous self without apology.
Key Takeaways
The Paradox of Re...
2025-09-0920 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityThe First Sip - How Creative Nourishment Changes EverythingWhat if the profound changes you seek begin with something as simple as remembering to drink from your own creative wellspring?
In this deeply nourishing episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the deep transformations that unfold when you take that first conscious sip from your own creative source. Through story-telling and research on flow states and positive psychology, Jodi reveals how even the smallest acts of creative self-nourishment can create ripples that extend far beyond your art practice.
This episode is for anyone who's ready to move from surviving to thriving—and ready celebrate the su...
2025-09-0218 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityDrinking from Your Own Well - A Guide to Creative Self-NourishmentWhat if your creative well hasn't run dry... but you've simply forgotten the path back to your own source?
In this nurturing episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the essential art of creative self-nourishment for those who've spent years caring for others while forgetting to tend their own creative needs.
Through the story of Dorothy, a retired nurse rediscovering her love of quilting, and grounded in research on compassion fatigue and self-compassion, Jodi reveals the profound difference between having an empty creative well and having one you've simply forgotten to visit.
This episode...
2025-08-2616 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativitySmall Doors, Big Worlds: How Tiny Acts of Creative Courage Lead to Change What if the next chapter of your life isn’t waiting behind a grand, dramatic doorway… but a small, glowing threshold—one you almost missed?
In this soul-soothing episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales invites you to reconsider how change really begins.
Through neuroscience, real-life stories, and a deeply personal studio reflection, Jodi shares how gentle thresholds—those micro-moments of creative bravery—can unlock profound transformation without overwhelm. You'll meet Susan, a retired teacher navigating identity loss and caregiving demands, and discover the quiet power of a simple art prompt: the Bridge Drawing.
This episode is a...
2025-08-1915 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityThe Umbral Hatchet - Cutting Through to Your TruthWhat if the most loving thing you can do is let something end so that something truer can begin? If you've ever felt stuck carrying what's no longer yours, paralyzed by "should" voices, or afraid to release what's familiar but limiting... this episode is for you.
In today's powerful and transformative conversation, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the sacred tool that made Timberella Seven's radiant arrival possible: the Umbral Hatchet. Through the wisdom of this archetypal implement and profound client stories, she unpacks the neuroscience of conscious change, the difference between destruction and discernment, and why intention...
2025-08-1216 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityStay Golden - The Art of Holding JoyWhat if learning to hold joy is just as brave as overcoming struggle? If you've ever felt guilty celebrating your wins, rushed past your victories, or wondered if happiness this bright is safe to keep... this episode is for you.
In today's tender and transformative conversation, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the quiet territory beyond breakthrough—the sacred work of learning to stay in your radiance without apology. Through the wisdom of her latest sculpture Timberella Seven and powerful client stories, she unpacks the neuroscience of sustained pleasure, the discipline of delight, and why your joy doesn't ne...
2025-08-0514 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityAll That Glitters - The Art of ArrivalWhat if the truest humility isn’t hiding your light—but letting it shine? If you’ve ever wrestled with dimming your light, doubting your readiness, or fearing your own visibility… this episode is for you.
In today’s luminous and empowering conversation, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the paradox of arrival—not as a destination, but as life lived in the full-bodied expression of who you’ve always been.
From personal stories to client breakthroughs, she unpacks the neuroscience of celebration, the risks of visibility, and the radical act of allowing your authentic radiance to be seen. Wh...
2025-07-2914 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityCreative Molting – How to Shed the Debris of the BuildWhat if your urge to clean, declutter, and organize wasn’t procrastination—but preparation?
In this rich and affirming episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales introduces the concept of creative molting—a natural, necessary season where we shed the clutter, debris, and outdated systems of a previous phase in order to make space for what’s next. From studio messes to digital chaos, from lingering guilt to obsolete ideas, Jodi gently reframes this threshold moment as necessary creative work.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, creatively stagnant, or just ready for a reset, this episode will help you recogn...
2025-07-2219 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityThe Lush Pause – Tending Your Creative WhitespaceWhat if your creative stillness wasn’t a problem to fix—but a form of deep intelligence?
In this reflective and reassuring episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales invites listeners into The Lush Pause—the sacred, often misunderstood space between creative surges. Whether you’re feeling depleted, in transition, or simply not producing at your usual pace, this conversation reframes the “pause” as a vital part of the creative cycle.
Key Takeaways
Not All Emptiness Is the Same: There’s a difference between being blocked, being burned out, and being in a lush pause.
Creative Rest Is Not Id...
2025-07-1521 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityFrom Self-Doubt to Impact – Gain Confidence In Your Creative VoiceHave you ever held back your work because you weren’t sure it was good enough—or feared no one wanted to hear what you had to say? In this third installment of the creative self-worth series, you’ll discover why you don’t need to be polished or “ready” to make a difference. Through personal stories and reflection, host Jodi Rose Gonzales invites you to see your own creative process as a form of service and subtle leadership. If you’ve ever questioned the value of your work or feared being seen, this conversation offers a grounded path forward—and a...
2025-07-0819 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityLighting in Silk Boots - The Soft Power of Creative BoldnessWhat if your gentleness wasn’t a limitation—but a superpower?
In this second installment in the creative self-worth series, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the paradox of being both soft and strong. She challenges the cultural myth that impact requires volume, meanwhile offering a new model of creative power that is rooted in grace, intention, and presence. If you’ve ever felt like your work is “too quiet” to matter, this one’s for you.
Key Takeaways
Soft ≠ Weak: Gentleness isn’t the opposite of strength—it’s a form of it.
Creative Influence Doesn’t Ne...
2025-07-0113 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityBalance Versus Bog - Creative Resilience for Life's Tough TerrainWhen life's trail ends before an impenetrable bog, do you turn back, wade through the muck, or find a way to dance across the surface? In this episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the art of navigating life's challenges with grace and intention. Using creative practices, neuroscience research, a powerful case study, and an art journal prompt, you'll discover how art-making can transform overwhelming obstacles into opportunities for resilience while moving you forward with creativity and intention.
Three Key Takeaways:
Your Brain Can Choose Between Tunnel Vision and Expanded Awareness When overwhelmed, your brain defaults to "...
2025-06-2417 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityThe Pedant's Garden - When Precision Becomes Creative PrisonWhen does careful attention to detail become creative paralysis? In this episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the difference between precision as meditation and perfectionism as prison, offering neuroscience-backed insights and practical tools for finding the sweet spot between intention and wildness in your creative work—including an art journal prompt and bonus writing prompt.
Key Takeaways:
Your Brain Responds Differently to Internal vs. External Perfectionism Internal precision (driven by love of process) activates reward pathways and enhances creativity. External perfectionism (driven by fear of judgment) triggers stress responses that actually impair creativity.
2. Precision Should Feel Lik...
2025-06-1716 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityA Whisper for the Weary: Creativity as a Lifeline for CaregiversIn this heartfelt shortie episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales offers a tender reminder to caregivers that creativity isn't an optional luxury—it's an essential anchor for self-nourishment. This episode speaks directly to those who constantly give to others while neglecting their own emotional and creative needs, providing gentle permission to reclaim creative expression as a path to wholeness and sustainable caregiving.
Key Takeaways
Creativity as Necessity, Not Luxury: Your creative practice isn't selfish—it's sacred and essential for emotional wellbeing.
The Caregiver's Dilemma: For those who constantly hold space for others while their own needs "wait pati...
2025-06-1008 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyStrength in Softness: Embracing Creativity and Courage in Midlife with Jodi Rose GonzalesSend us a textIn this episode of the Midlife With Courage podcast, Kim welcomes visual artist and art therapist Jodi Rose Gonzalez. Jodi shares her journey from being a successful jewelry designer to becoming an art therapist, yoga teacher, and mindfulness expert. They discuss the concept of courage, redefining it as a blend of strength and softness, and the importance of aligning the inner and outer self. Jodi also delves into how creative practices can help manage anxiety, stress, and personal development. She highlights practical ways to incorporate art-based mindfulness into daily li...
2025-06-0338 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityUnpolished and Unashamed: How Creative Practice Transforms Self-PerceptionIn this episode of the iROSE Podcast, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the transformative power of creative practice in fostering authentic self-acceptance. Through the parable of the Shorebird in her "Girl in the Woods" series, a case study of one person’s journey from social anxiety to self-celebration, and research-backed insights on self-compassion, listeners discover how embracing their perceived flaws can lead to greater freedom, connection, and personal wholeness.
Key Takeaways:
Your "awkwardness" may be your authenticity. The qualities you've labeled as social failures or flaws might actually be expressions of your enthusiasm, intelligence, and depth.
Se...
2025-06-0315 min
The Fresh Start PodcastEpisode 9: A Fresh Start with Art-Based Mindfulness w/special guest, Jodi Rose GonzalezWelcome to today’s episode! We’re honored to have Jodi Rose Gonzales of Jodi Rose Studio and the irose podcast joining us for an inspiring conversation. Together, we’ll explore how the Hero’s Journey and neuroscience intersect to help us access our own inner wisdom and make powerful fresh starts in life. Jodi will share how our repeated thoughts create neural pathways, how art-based mindfulness can help us rewire our brains, and why the guidance we seek is most powerful when it comes from within. Whether you’re facing change or simply looking to deepen your self-acceptance, this episo...
2025-05-3052 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityHow To Claim Your Creative Worth (Beyond the Marketplace)What makes your art matter? In this episode, we challenge the myth that creative worth depends on income, followers, or visibility. Through personal stories, research, and one powerful client case study, you'll uncover why your art already counts—whether or not it’s sold, seen, or shared. This episode includes a four-part framework for claiming your creative worth, as well as an art journal prompt to help you redefine your true definition of success.
In This Episode, You'll Uncover:
Why so many creatives feel “not enough” when they’re not monetizing
The two false narratives that keep artis...
2025-05-2721 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityCreative Composting: Transform Artistic 'Failures' into New GrowthSpring’s return invites you into the rhythm of renewal—and today’s episode embraces this seasonal shift through the lens of creative composting. Just as garden compost transforms scraps into rich soil, your artistic “failures” and forgotten fragments can become the very materials that nourish new work.
Whether you’re a painter, writer, maker, or simply someone navigating your creative path, this episode offers inspiration and structure. Learn how to set up your own creative compost system, engage with failure in a more spacious way, and discover unexpected connections that lead to authentic expression.
Key Takeaway...
2025-05-2014 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityA Dance with Time: How To Unlock Your Creative GeniusWhat if Time were a person? Would she be a beloved dance partner… or a ruthless taskmaster? In this imaginative and deeply personal episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the often-overlooked relationship we each have with Time.
You'll uncover four ways to transform that relationship so you can unlock deeper creative flow, mindfulness, and joy. Through personal stories, neuroscience, and art-based mindfulness, you will discover how your perception of Time affects your creativity and mental wealth.
Key Takeaways:
Your relationship with Time directly impacts your creativity. When you’re anxious about Time, you activate your s...
2025-05-1313 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityBridging the Creative Gap: How To Let Your Art Take The LeadIn this episode, you’ll explore the creative block that occurs when your current work doesn't match your vision. Through a case study and the studio experience of host Jodi Rose Gonzales, you’ll discover how the mindful practices of simplicity and resourcefulness can lead to unexpected creative breakthroughs. An art journal prompt is included in this episode.
Key Takeaways:
Creative acceptance means listening to what your work wants to become rather than forcing your original vision
Working within constraints often sparks innovation and reveals your authentic creative voice
The gap between vision and reality becomes a jo...
2025-05-0615 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityA Love Letter to Your Inner Artist: 5 Ways to Reclaim Your CreativityDo you secretly question your right to call yourself an artist? Does that inner voice whisper that your creativity has withered away or was never truly yours to claim? In this heartfelt episode of the iROSE Podcast, host Jodi Rose Gonzales helps you explore the journey back to your authentic creative self through a love letter written to your inner artist.
This short-form episode offers five practical, thoughtful ways to reconnect with your creativity—especially if it’s been a while. Learn how to move past creative trauma, reclaim your artistic identity, and establish nurturing rituals that invit...
2025-04-2911 min
Phantom Electric GhostJodi Rose Gonzales|Creative Freedom: Unlocking Inspiration Through Art-Based MindfulnessJodi Rose Gonzales|Creative Freedom: Unlocking Inspiration Through Art-Based MindfulnessJodi 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 ho...
2025-04-231h 03
The Mindful LivingHealing Through Creativity: Exploring Art-Based Mindfulness with Jodi Rose GonzalesIn this enriching episode of The Mindful Living, host Sana connects with Jodi Rose Gonzales—visual artist, art therapist, TEDx speaker, and mindfulness coach—who shares her transformative journey of turning art into a tool for emotional wellness. Jodi reveals how her own medical crisis led her back to creativity, blending Western art therapy with Eastern mindfulness traditions to create her signature art-based mindfulness practice.
Discover how creativity—without the pressure of perfection—can calm the nervous system, lower anxiety, and spark healing. Whether it’s knitting, making marks with your breath, or creating nature-inspired mandalas, Jodi explains h...
2025-04-2227 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityWhen the Muse Knocks at Midnight: Awakening the Hero WithinFeeling stuck in your creativity or in life? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales reframes creative block and emotional discomfort as sacred invitations: the very beginning of your own Hero’s Journey.
Drawing from Joseph Campbell’s timeless mythic structure, this episode guides you through the stages of transformation through the lens of creativity, mindfulness, and personal growth. You’ll meet Angela, a school administrator who traded burnout for brushes, and anxiety for alignment—all without quitting her day job. Her journey mirrors what so many of us experience: a quiet longing to...
2025-04-2220 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityFrom Self-Doubt to Self-Worth: A Mindful Conversation Across TimeIn this heartfelt and deeply personal episode of the iROSE Podcast, host Jodi Rose Gonzales takes as on a powerful journey—both literal and metaphorical—into the woods to meet a younger version of herself. Through an imagined yet vividly real encounter, she unearths buried insecurities, celebrates quiet triumphs, and gently reclaims her past with compassion and grace.
Wearing flannel, guarded by sunglasses, and fueled by self-doubt, younger Jodi represents the parts of ourselves we often try to forget. But what happens when we meet those parts with open arms and radical self-love?
Key Takeaways
2025-04-1514 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityRediscovering Joy in Creativity: 3 Ways to Reignite Your Artistic SparkIf you’ve been feeling stuck creatively — like the joy you used to find in your art is slipping away — you’re not alone. Every artist hits this wall at some point. But the good news? That creative spark isn’t gone — it’s just buried under mental clutter.
In this episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores three main reasons why creative joy fades, and how you can gently reconnect with it.
Key Takeaways:
✨ Create for the process, not the outcome – Let go of perfection and make space for play.
✨ Follow your creative intuition –...
2025-04-0809 min
Zen CommuterCreative Calm: A Conversation with Jodi Rose GonzalesToday 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 introspe...
2025-04-0441 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityHow to Release Self-Limiting Beliefs With Creativity & MindfulnessIn this episode, we explore the transformative power of letting go — and how the stories you tell yourself can either constrain you or set you free. Inspired by the creation and burning of the fifth Timberella sculpture, "Girl on Fire," you’ll uncover how the releasing of old mental patterns can lead you to profound self-liberation.
You'll hear the story of Anne, a successful professional who felt trapped by the expectations of others, and how art-based mindfulness helped her reclaim her true self. Drawing from yoga philosophy and neuroscience, we discuss how repeated thoughts shape neural pathways — and how...
2025-04-0117 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityA Love Letter To Your Creative Block: Five Easy Steps to Silence Your Inner Critic & Get in FlowIs your inner critic sabotaging your creativity with whispers of "not good enough" or "why bother"? Discover five powerful strategies to break through and rediscover your creative joy.
In this "shortie" episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales speaks directly to your creative block—the painful, frustrating state where you desperately want to create but feel paralyzed by self-doubt. She explains why the inner critic isn't actually you (but rather a voice from past experiences or creative trauma), and offers practical, accessible techniques to move past resistance and back into creative flow. This episode serves as a compassionate guide fo...
2025-03-1816 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityCreative Compassing – How To Use Art-Based Mindfulness For Clarity and DirectionHave you ever felt like you're running in circles, collecting wisdom from external sources, yet never truly listening to yourself?What if the guidance you've been searching for has been with you all along, quietly waiting for you to tune in?
In today’s episode, you’ll embark on a journey into the heart of transformation through story and art. You’ll uncover a truth that is often overlooked—the greatest wisdom you seek isn’t outside of you; it’s within. But how do you access this inner wisdom? How do you learn to trust it? Through a po...
2025-03-1114 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityThe Power of Return: Transforming Trauma Through Art-Based MindfulnessHave you ever found yourself avoiding a place, a memory, or an emotion tied to a painful chapter of your life? What if returning—not to relive the pain, but to reclaim your power—was the key to healing?
In this week’s episode of The iROSE Podcast, we explore the profound transformation that happens when you stop fighting your past, and instead, approach it with curiosity, acceptance, and creativity. Through personal stories and an engaging art prompt, you’ll uncover how radical acceptance can rewire the brain, turning painful experiences into sources of growth and resilience.
Ke...
2025-03-0414 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityFrom Hollow to Whole: [Art – Based] Mindfulness and the Art Of Embracing EmptinessIn this thought-provoking episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores how art-based mindfulness transforms emptiness into a catalyst for renewal. Through a compelling case study, trauma-informed neuroscience, and the story behind her own artwork, she reveals how stillness and perceived loss create the perfect conditions for growth. Additionally, she offers an intriguing-yet-simple art prompt to help you engage with these themes in your own creative practice.
Key Takeaways:
Emptiness isn’t an end: it can be a sanctuary for new beginnings
The science of stillness: explore the psychological frameworks demonstrating that rest fuels resilience
A practical art th...
2025-02-2512 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityNature-Based Art: Where Mindfulness Meets Yoga PhilosophyIn this powerful episode, hist Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the transformative intersection of nature-based art making, mindfulness, and yoga philosophy. Through personal storytelling and expert insight, listeners delve into how creating art with natural materials can become a profound vehicle for emotional processing and healing. The episode features a compelling narrative that expands to explore how the eight limbs of yoga naturally emerge through nature-based art making. Listeners will examine how this practice aligns with both ancient eastern wisdom and modern trauma-informed neuroscience, making it accessible to practitioners of all backgrounds.
Key Takeaways
Nature-based art making nat...
2025-02-1815 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityPresence Over Progress: A Love Letter To The OverwhelmedIn this special Valentine's Day episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales offers a heartfelt exploration of art-based mindfulness practices for navigating overwhelm. Through gentle wisdom and practical creative wellness strategies, she provides a compassionate framework for those feeling stuck or exhausted.
Key Takeaways
Understanding overwhelm through a mindfulness lens
The power of micro-restoration and creative healing
Six practical strategies for managing periods of overwhelm
We’d love to hear your reflections or stories of transformation. Share your thoughts with us @JodiRose.Studio on IG or Facebook or tag us on social media using #TheiROSEPodcast.
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2025-02-1104 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityRelease Emotional Overwhelm with Art-Based Mindfulness: A Step-by-Step Practice GuideHave you ever felt so emotionally overwhelmed that you thought you might explode? What if you could transform that intense, bottled-up feeling into something healing and transformative?
In this episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales guides you through the power of art-making to release emotional overwhelm. She shares practical steps, personal insights, and a powerful client story to show how creative expression can calm your nervous system, externalize emotions, and create space for healing.
Key Takeaways:
Externalizing Emotions: Art allows you to give your emotions a tangible form, helping you understand and process them m...
2025-02-0415 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityResilience Through Gains Mindset: Transforming Life’s Disruptions into GrowthHave you ever experienced a moment that deeply disrupted your sense of self?
This episode explores how these moments of disruption—career upheavals, a relationship loss, or health crisis—can become catalysts for profound personal transformation. Host Jodi Rose Gonzales introduces the concept of the "gains mindset," a psychological framework that helps individuals reframe their challenges into opportunities for growth.
Using the story of Tina, an executive who faces job loss, and the character of Timberella from the host’s artwork series Girl in the Woods, we see how embracing a new narrative can open the door...
2025-01-2811 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityUnlock Your Mind: How To Combine Creativity and Archetypes for Better Mental Health and Well-beingHave you ever wondered how archetypes—timeless symbols of human experience—can shape and enhance your creative practice? Are you ready to tap into the power of archetypes and discover new insights about yourself through art?
In today’s episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the fascinating world of art and archetypes, explaining how to incorporate these timeless themes into your creative practice. Tune in for inspiration as you learn how archetypes can also help you reconnect with your True Self through art.
Key Takeaways:
Explore Archetypes for Self-Discovery: Archetypes provide a roadmap for unders...
2025-01-2115 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityResilience Is Your Brilliance: How To Use Your Creativity For Mental Health and Well-BeingAre you ready to take control of your emotional energy and invest in practices that truly nourish you? What does it look like to start building your emotional wealth today—without adding more to your already full plate?
In this episode of the iROSE Podcast, Jodi Rose Gonzales explains how to use art-based mindfulness (ABM) to build resilience and avoid burnout. She provides four simple-yet-powerful strategies to start moving towards a life of more fulfillment.
Key Takeaways:
Mindful Art Practices Are Restorative: ABM allows people to manage anxiety and stress.
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Jodi...
2025-01-1418 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityUnlock Your Potential: Creative Solutions for Every Life StormHave you ever experienced a redefining moment that left you feeling lost, alone, or unsure of yourself? Did you lean into your strengths, or did you shrink back in fear?
In this episode of the iROSE Podcast, Jodi Rose Gonzales explores how to use creativity to navigate life’s redefining moments. Drawing from the narrative of her epic body of artwork called Girl in the Woods, she challenges the typical survival-based advice we often hear.
Key Takeaways:
Reframe Life’s Defining Moments: Jodi challenges listeners to reflect on how they can grow and transform throu...
2025-01-0608 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityTransform Stress With Creativity: The Power of Art-Based Mindfulness When Life Gets RoughHave you ever felt like life was falling apart, only to realize that something beautiful was falling together? What if the chaos in your life could actually be the doorway to clarity and personal growth?
In this episode of the iROSE Podcast, Jodi Rose Gonzales reflects on navigating life's most challenging moments using creativity and mindfulness. Drawing from a compelling personal case study, Jodi shares how art-based mindfulness (ABM) can be used to transform stress when life gets messy.
Key Takeaways:
Creativity and Mindfulness Can Help You Navigate Life's Challenges: Art-based mindfulness (ABM) is a...
2025-01-0613 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityUnlock Your Courage: Five Ways Art-Based Mindfulness Will Transform Your FearAre you living from a place of abundance, or are you kept small by limiting beliefs and fear? Did you know that your creativity could be the transformative tool you’ve been missing to shift from self-doubt to confidence?
In this episode of the iROSE Podcast, host Jodi Rose Gonzales reveals the transformative power of art-based mindfulness (ABM) when it is used to confront and disarm limiting beliefs, emotional barriers, and the inner critic. Through mindful art practices, people can soften their fear, process tough emotions, and begin to shift their mindset toward growth and possibility.
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2025-01-0615 min
The iROSE Podcast: Empowerment Through CreativityHow To Use Creativity To Improve Mental Health and Experience Mental WealthDid you know that your creativity can be the key to unlocking deeper emotional well-being?
In the inaugural episode of the iROSE Podcast, host Jodi Rose Gonzales introduces listeners to the powerful connection between creativity and mental health. She shares her own journey, a story of transformation, as she unveils a powerful system called art-based mindfulness.
Key Takeaways:
Creativity is a Powerful Tool for Mental Health: You can activate your creativity to promote personal growth, emotional well-being, and self-acceptance.
Mindfulness and Intention Lead to Emotional Wealth: Through mindful creative practices, individuals can align with...
2024-12-1913 min
The Calming Ground Podcast41 - Connecting with our Inner Compass through Art-Based Mindfulness: A Conversation with Jodi Rose GonzalesHave you ever felt like words were just too limiting to express what you were experiencing? What if art-based mindfulness could offer a non-judgemental and safe alternative to both release and express emotion?For this episode, Elizabeth interviewed Jodi Rose Gonzales, ATR, NCC, ERYT, YACEP. Jodi is a nature-based artist, art therapist, author and yoga teacher who empowers creative people using art-based mindfulness, her unique fusion of art therapy, positive psychology, yoga philosophy, and trauma-informed neuroscience. Celebrated as Global Impact Artist of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals, and Top Artist by Marquis Who's...
2024-07-1033 min