23 Jenny Leigh Hodgins: pianist, author, podcast host

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Jenny Leigh Hodgins is the founder and CEO of YourCreativeChord, where creativity and inspiration meet transformation. With over 30 years as a performing pianist, vocalist, composer, and educator, she guides individuals in nurturing creativity and transforming challenges into opportunities for a fulfilling life. Her 37-year Buddhist practice blends practical strategies with spiritual wisdom to empower creators, caregivers, and anyone seeking to enhance creativity, productivity, and personal development. As a caregiver for her senior mother, she infuses empathy and insight into her work, enriching the support she provides.
Published Books:
Kaleidoscope of the Heart: A Collection of Poetry and Lyrics
Offering authentic expression to soothe the heart, tap into resilience, and find hope through adversity.
Start Piano: What You Need for Successful Learning
Providing key guidance and answers to common questions for new and returning piano learners.
Podcast:
Jenny Leigh’s podcast, YourCreativeChord, explores creativity, personal growth, inspired living, piano learning, and poetry. She collaborates with experts on creativity, productivity, positivity, wellness, and caregiving, sharing diverse insights and actionable strategies.
Upcoming Courses:
In January 2025, Jenny Leigh is launching her creative empowerment coaching program, as well as a piano course that offers essential piano fundamentals for a solid foundation and continued progress.
Facebook Group:
YourCreativeChord is a private FB community for new and returning piano learners.
Follow Jenny Leigh online:
www.Instagram.com/yourcreativechord
www.facebook.com/YourCreativeChord
Kathie's note: Jenny Leigh and I actually met in the late '90s and then reconnected in 2017 or '18 or '19, pick a year. Musicians who write and writers who are musicians are so much fun. Endless topics; never at a loss for words.

After we said goodbye during this podcast, but before we hung up our Zoom headphones, we stuck around for tech talk. She is using Descript to streamline her podcast process, while I use Castmagic and a Microsoft version of Audacity called Better Audio Editor. I casually mentioned something about separate audio tracks in Zoom, which was news to her. Yes, two tracks in Zoom settings, y'all.
We both use Buzzsprout!
Writers Rotation intro/outro recorded at Dynamix Productions in Lexington, Kentucky.

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