Creative by Nature Podcast with Jess Madenford

Have you been telling yourself you're creatively blocked… when you're actually exhausted?

So many creative, sensitive, and intuitive women assume something is wrong when inspiration disappears. We push harder, buy another course, wait for motivation, or criticize ourselves for not creating enough. But what if your creativity isn't missing? What if it's simply communicating something you've been too busy to hear?

In this episod...

Have you ever felt like life changed you—and you're still trying to find your way back to yourself?

Whether you're navigating grief, a major life transition, or simply feeling disconnected from who you are, this conversation offers grounded hope, gentle wisdom, and practical insight.

In this episode, Dr. Susan Edkins shares how grief transformed her understanding of healing, the nervous system, intuition, and the powerful conne...

Have you ever looked around at the life you've built and quietly wondered...

How did I lose myself?

Maybe you've spent years achieving, caring for everyone else, checking every box, or becoming who you thought you needed to be. From the outside, everything looks successful. But somewhere along the way, you stopped hearing your own voice.

In this deeply meaningful conversation, I'm joined by physician, musician, and creative thinker, D...

Have you ever had a moment where you just knew something… but you couldn’t explain how you knew?

Maybe it was a quiet feeling that something in your life needed to change. A relationship that no longer felt aligned. A career path you were beginning to outgrow. A decision that looked “right” on paper but didn’t feel right in your body.

So often, we dismiss these moments because intuition rarely arrives w...

Have you ever had a moment where you just knew something… but you couldn’t explain how you knew it?

Maybe you’ve felt someone’s energy the moment you walked into a room. Maybe a song came on at exactly the right time. Maybe you had a gut feeling about a decision, but talked yourself out of it because it didn’t make logical sense.

If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.

In this episode of Creati...

Have you ever thought, “I wish I had learned that sooner,” or “It might be too late for me now”?

Maybe there’s a creative thing that’s followed you for years—a hobby you loved as a kid, a dream you set aside, or something you quietly wish you were “the kind of person” who did.

In this episode of Creative by Nature, I share my journey of starting piano lessons as an adult—and...

In Part 1, I shared my experience of growing up with a mother and grandmother who struggled with hoarding—the secrecy, shame, responsibility, and silence that shaped so much of my childhood.

But as I continued my healing journey, I realized the hoarding wasn't the deepest wound.

There was another layer underneath it all.

And maybe you've experienced something similar.

Maybe the details of your story are different, but you've spen...

For years, I avoided telling this part of my story.

Not because I didn't love my mom. Not because I wanted to blame anyone. But because somewhere along the way, I learned that protecting the people I loved mattered more than telling the truth about my own experience.

In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing what it was like growing up with a mother and grandmother who struggled with hoarding, mental illness, addiction, and emotio...

Sometimes a loss isn't really about what was lost.

Almost two months ago, my childhood home burned to the ground in a tragic house fire that claimed the lives of a mother and her six children. While the house hadn't belonged to my family for years, watching it disappear brought forward emotions I never expected.

At first, I thought I was grieving the loss of a home.

But what surfaced was much deeper.

I found myself grieving multiple ve...

In this final episode of the Energy of Color series, we’re exploring blue aura energy — the energy of communication, authentic self-expression, intuition, and creative truth.

If you’ve ever struggled to speak up for yourself, set boundaries without guilt, trust your intuition, or express yourself creatively without second-guessing everything… this episode is for you.

Jess dives deep into the connection betwee...

What if the restlessness, emotional heaviness, or creative block you’ve been feeling is actually your energy asking to move?

In part 2 of the Energy of Color series, Jess explores orange aura energy — the vibrant energy connected to creativity, joy, emotional expression, movement, and the sacral chakra. This episode is a heartfelt conversation about reconnecting with yourself through creativity, intuition, and authentic ...

What if your creativity isn’t scattered… but expansive?

In this episode, we’re diving into the vibrant, imaginative world of magenta energy—the aura of visionaries, dreamers, and deeply expressive souls. If you’ve ever felt like your ideas come faster than you can keep up with, or like your creativity doesn’t fit inside a box, this conversation is for you.

Magenta energy blends intuition with imag...

There’s a part of you that has always been creative—even if it’s been quiet for a while.

In this episode of Creative by Nature, you’re invited into a gentle, honest conversation about what it really means to reconnect with your creativity… not by forcing it, but by remembering it.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your creative self…
 If you’ve told yourself you’re &...

What happens when you stop ignoring your intuition… and finally trust the quiet inner voice calling you toward something more?

In this soul-expanding episode of the Creative by Nature Podcast, I sit down with intuitive healer, retreat leader, and world traveler Monique Teggelove to explore how following unconventional paths can lead to profound healing, spiritual awakening, and deep self-discovery.

Monique shares her incredibl...

What if the exhaustion you feel isn’t something to fix — but an invitation to come home to yourself?

In this deeply healing and heart-centered episode of Creative by Nature, Jess sits down with intuitive guide, energy healer, and Reiki master teacher Kym Stewart — the soulful woman behind Heart & Soul Woman.

Together, they explore what happens when women reach those life-altering crossroads moments — burno...

Creativity doesn’t happen in isolation.

Some of the biggest breakthroughs in my artistic journey happened because I allowed myself to be inspired by other artists.

In this week’s episode of Creative by Nature, I’m sharing how seeing other artists’ work can spark new ideas, help you explore new materials, and open unexpected creative pathways.

I also share a personal story about how another artist helped me comp...

Have you ever wondered what the colors in your aura mean?

Maybe you’ve heard people talk about aura readings or energy fields and thought, Wait… what exactly is an aura anyway?

In this episode of Creative by Nature, we’re exploring the beautiful and fascinating world of aura colors and how they reflect what’s happening in your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual energy.

Your aura is the energy field sur...

What does it really mean to lead with heart?

In this episode of Creative by Nature, I’m joined by elementary school principal Brett Umbenhower, whose leadership is rooted in compassion, connection, and the belief that every person deserves to feel seen, heard, and loved.

Brett shares the powerful experiences from his childhood that shaped the way he leads today—including a moment when someone doubted his potential and ano...

What if creativity wasn’t just something you did—but something sacred that could reconnect you with your inner magick?

In this episode of Creative by Nature, Jess sits down with Jadzia Black, an Art Witch, magickal mentor, and former professional 2D animator who worked with major studios like DreamWorks and Disney. After experiencing profound personal and professional shifts—including the loss of her animation care...