When self-care starts to feel overwhelming, it’s often because too many disconnected practices are competing for limited time and energy. In this episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales introduces ArtAsana™—a simple, integrated approach that supports the body, calms the nervous system, and reconnects creativity with self-awareness.

Drawing from neuroscience, yoga philosophy, and decades of clinical and creative work, this conversation explores why integration matters more than intensity—and how calming the body first creates the conditions for insight, creativity, and sustainable change.

Key Takeaways

Fragmented Self-Care Leads to Exhaustion
When movement, creativity, and emotional processing are siloed, practices become harder to sustain and less effective.

The Body Must Settle Before Insight Can Emerge
Stress and nervous system activation limit creativity; calming the body creates access to clarity and inner wisdom.

ArtAsana™ Works With the Whole System
By bringing art, movement, and reflection together, ArtAsana™ supports mind-body regulation in one cohesive flow.

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Resources & Links

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Enjoy a guided meditation to ease you into this week's art prompt, on Insight Timer:
https://insighttimer.com/jodirose/guided-meditations/finding-simplicity-a-guided-visualization-and-mood-doodle

Learn more about Jodi’s work:
https://www.jodirosestudio.com