Let the Verse Flow: Personal Growth Thru a Creative Lens

By Jill Hodge

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Join writer and host, Jill Hodge, as she shares her creative self-care journey through a soulful mashup of storytelling, spoken word poetry, and music. Part self-help/part performing arts, this podcast explores personal growth through a creative lens. Through an immersive backdrop of music and soundscapes, Jill explores a variety of practices and tools drawn from positive psychology like mindfulness, positive reframing, gratitude, and creative flow. Dive into creative self-care techniques such as journal writing and affirmation meditations. You’ll find journal prompts at the end of every episode to guide your own self-reflection.This podcast was born out of the struggle (and then insight) that Jill experienced as she dealt with her mother’s ailing health. She turned to creative expression for comfort and discovered the life-changing ways that it revealed a path toward a more purposeful life. In verse form: “I thought I’d lost myself along a road that was seldom straight or supple, but after the broken shards fell away, I glimpsed the undergrowth. From every tear that had fallen, nestled in life’s rich soil, there sprang a stalk, now entangled and evergreen. Exhausted, I rested under the lush canopy. This is my story.”Let Jill inspire your creative self-care journey as she shares her “reflections from the bright side of the beat” and join this growing community by connecting with her at https://www.lettheverseflow.com/. Want to ignite your creative self-care journey? Sign up for Jill’s free companion newsletter, the Me-Time Mixtape, which offers 3 essential, hand-curated creative self-care resources designed to put you back on your to-do list. 

Episode Date
Making Time for Art: a 10-Minute Creative Challenge to Recharge Your Day
Mar 26, 2025
Art Appreciation for a Weary World
Mar 12, 2025
Caregiver Burnout & Crisis: Care for the Carer
Feb 26, 2025
Mother Teresa on Doing Small Things with Great Love
Feb 12, 2025
Believing in Yourself: How Self-Reliance Grows
Jan 29, 2025
Sylvia Plath on Wanting Everything (and Nothing)
Jan 15, 2025
Khalil Gibran and the Trap of Overthinking
Jan 01, 2025
Guided Meditation to Cultivate Belonging (to Others & Yourself)
Dec 04, 2024
The Art of Belonging: Creating Space for Yourself
Nov 20, 2024
Personal Growth Is In the Process: How to Love Where You Are
Nov 06, 2024
Finding Balance in Struggle: Exploring Yin and Yang in Daily Life
Oct 23, 2024
Life Among the Tulips: Exploring New Worlds Without My Mom
Oct 09, 2024
Forward Facing: Fight for Your Creative Passions
Sep 25, 2024
A Poetic Travelogue: Precious Summer Memories from Utrecht
Sep 11, 2024
Affirmation Meditation for a Positive Morning Routine
Aug 28, 2024
Reduce Overthinking with Stream-of-Consciousness Journal Writing
Aug 14, 2024
Mindfulness and Moderation: The Power of the Middle Way
Jul 31, 2024
The Power of Habits: A Poetic Exploration on Building Healthy Routines
Jul 17, 2024
Deep Listening: Uncovering the Wisdom Within
Jul 03, 2024
Summertime Refresh, Renewal and Self-Care
Jun 19, 2024
Give Yourself Grace: Self-Care for Stressful Times
Jun 05, 2024
Embracing Uncertainty: Feeling Faithful & Taking Action
May 22, 2024
Keep Your Creative Spirit Alive: Focus on the Journey
May 08, 2024
The Nature Connection: Finding Peace and Perspective
Apr 24, 2024
Finding Balance: Caregiver Self-Care
Apr 10, 2024
Mindful Living Through Meditation
Mar 27, 2024
Creativity Connects Us to Hope
Mar 13, 2024
Affirmation Meditation to Overcome Overthinking and Worry
Mar 06, 2024
Overcoming Overthinking & Worry with Journal Writing & Meditation
Feb 28, 2024
Affirmation Meditation to Cultivate Creative Flow
Feb 21, 2024
Creative Flow: Self-Care That Matters
Feb 14, 2024
Affirmation Meditation: Keep Your Dreams Alive
Feb 07, 2024
Lessons from My Trip to Morocco: We Travel the World Through Our Eyes
Jan 31, 2024
Affirmations & Actions to Keep Your Dreams Alive
Jan 17, 2024
Bonus: 30-Day Journal Challenge (Writing Prompts to Get Started)
Jan 03, 2024
Bonus: The Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health & Wellness
Dec 20, 2023
Grief and Gratitude (It’s Bittersweet)
Dec 06, 2023
Build a Personal Growth Practice (with Creative Self-Care)
Nov 22, 2023
Dealing with Dementia (Caregiver Tips & Journal Prompts)
Nov 08, 2023
Compare Less | Grateful More
Oct 25, 2023
A Positive Spin on Aging (It’s Tied to Purpose)
Oct 11, 2023
The Road to Brighter Days: Building Resilience
Sep 27, 2023
Calming Down with Mindful Breathing & Creative Grounding
Sep 13, 2023
The Healing Power of Time (and Sense)
Aug 30, 2023
Choosing Friends & Building Meaning
Aug 16, 2023
The Loved Ones We Carry
Aug 02, 2023
Personal Power: Manifesting Your Inner Lion
Jul 19, 2023
Sitting with Shitty Feelings
Jul 05, 2023
Positive Shift: Meditation for Your Glow Up
Jun 21, 2023
Losing My Mother: a Catalyst for Personal Growth
Jun 21, 2023
Host Intro / Journal to Have Deep Conversations with Yourself
Jun 21, 2023
A Mashup of Stories, Poetry & Music for Personal Growth
May 29, 2023