The iROSE Podcast

Short, soulful episodes on creativity, self-discovery, and healing.
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Ever wish you had a creative mentor who could offer practical tools, honest insight, and a gentle path forward?

Tune into the iROSE Podcast, where artist and art therapist Jodi Rose Gonzales explores what it means to live a more creative, connected, and meaningful life—especially when things feel messy or uncertain.

Each episode offers a quiet space to reflect, reset, and reconnect—with short stories, soulful insights, and simple prompts rooted in art-based mindfulness.

Whether you’re a practicing artist or simply feeling the pull to begin making art again, this is your weekly reminder that your creativity is what helps you feel alive.

🎧 Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Ep 25 A Whisper for the Weary: Creativity as a Lifeline for Caregivers art therapy caregiving creativity mindfulness Jun 10, 2025

In this heartfelt shortie episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales offers a tender reminder to caregivers that creativity isn't an optional luxury—it's an ...

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Ep 24 Unpolished and Unashamed: How Creative Practice Transforms Self-Perception Jun 03, 2025

In this episode of the iROSE Podcast, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the transformative power of creative practice in fostering authentic self-ac...

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Ep. 23 How To Claim Your Creative Worth (Beyond the Marketplace) May 27, 2025

What makes your art matter? In this episode, we challenge the myth that creative worth depends on income, followers, or visibility. Through persona...

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Ep 22 Creative Composting: Transform Artistic 'Failures' into New Growth May 20, 2025

Spring’s return invites you into the rhythm of renewal—and today’s episode embraces this seasonal shift through the lens of creative composting. Ju...

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Ep 21 A Dance with Time: How To Unlock Your Creative Genius art art therapy creativity mindfulness May 13, 2025

What if Time were a person? Would she be a beloved dance partner… or a ruthless taskmaster? In this imaginative and deeply personal episode, host J...

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Ep 20 Bridging the Creative Gap: How To Let Your Art Take The Lead May 06, 2025

In 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 studi...

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Ep 19 A Love Letter to Your Inner Artist: 5 Ways to Reclaim Your Creativity art therapy creativity mindfulness Apr 29, 2025

Do you secretly question your right to call yourself an artist? Does that inner voice whisper that your creativity has withered away or was never t...

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Ep 18: When the Muse Knocks at Midnight: Awakening the [Creative] Hero Within art creativity hero's journey mindfulness Apr 22, 2025

Feeling stuck in your creativity or in life? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales reframes creative block and emotio...

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Ep. 17 From Self-Doubt to Self-Worth: A Mindful Conversation Across Time creativity mindfulness Apr 15, 2025

Ep. 17 From Self-Doubt to Self-Worth: A Mindful Conversation Across Time

In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode of the iROSE Podcast, host ...

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Ep. 16 Rediscovering Joy in Creativity: 3 Ways to Reignite Your Artistic Spark Apr 08, 2025

If 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 wal...

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Ep 15: How to Release Self-Limiting Beliefs With Art & Mindfulness Apr 01, 2025

In 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...

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Ep. 14 A Love Letter To Your Creative Block: Five Easy Steps to Silence Your Inner Critic & Get in Flow art art therapy creativity mindfulness Mar 18, 2025

Is your inner critic sabotaging your creativity with whispers of "not good enough" or "why bother"? Discover five powerful strategies to break thro...

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Ep. 13: Creative Compassing – How To Use Art-Based Mindfulness For Clarity and Direction art art therapy creativity mindfulness Mar 11, 2025

Have you ever felt like you're running in circles, collecting wisdom from external sources, yet never truly listening to yourself? What if the guid...

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Ep. 12 The Power of Return: Transforming Trauma Through Art-Based Mindfulness art art therapy creativity mindfulness Mar 04, 2025

Have 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 ...

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Ep. 11 From Hollow to Whole: [Art-Based] Mindfulness and the Art Of Embracing Emptiness art art therapy creativity mindfulness Feb 25, 2025

In this thought-provoking episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores how art-based mindfulness transforms emptiness into a catalyst for renewal. Thr...

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Ep. 10 Nature-Based Art: Where Mindfulness Meets Yoga Philosophy art art therapy creativity mindfulness yoga Feb 18, 2025

In this powerful episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores the transformative intersection of nature-based art making, mindfulness, and yoga philos...

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