Rebuilding Energy

When creativity starts to feel heavy instead of life-giving, it may be time to pause, reset, and rebuild from the inside out. In this episode of Wellness in Every Season, Autumn sits down with Jenny Leigh Hodgins—Creative Empowerment Coach, author, poet, pianist, composer, and podcaster—to talk about what it really looks like to move through creative blocks, burnout, and misalignment without losing yourself in the process.

Together, they explore how burnout can show up when our energy, values, and daily lives stop lining up, and why sustainable creativity requires more than pushing harder. Jenny shares her RESET framework, practical ways to set mindful boundaries, the importance of white space and mini breaks, and how rest can actually support both productivity and creative flow. The conversation also dives into perfectionism, self-trust, neurodivergent hyperfocus, caregiving, and the healing power of reconnecting with what genuinely nurtures you.

If you’ve been feeling drained, creatively stuck, or like you’ve been pressing the gas with the parking brake still on, this episode offers a grounded and compassionate way forward.

To connect with Jenny and explore her books, podcast, coaching, and free resources, visit YourCreativeChord.com. You can also find her on social media at @yourcreativechord on Instagram, @yourcreativechord and @jennyleighhodgins on Facebook, and @jennyleighhodgins on LinkedIn.

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