Rediscover Joy Through Creativity and Play
Today, host Mardi Winder has a fun and uplifting chat with Jenny Elinora, a creative empowerment coach and musician whose work centers on supporting women over 50 as they rediscover their voices and creative aspirations. Jenny shares her personal story of reclaiming creativity late in life, describing how her own divorce became a turning point that led her to publicly embrace singing, songwriting, and the arts for the first time at age thirty-three. She explains how societal expectations and cultural messages often stifle creativity, especially for women, but emphasizes that the impulse to create is innate and can manifest in many forms beyond the traditional arts, whether in entrepreneurship, caregiving, or daily living.
Throughout their exchange, Mardi and Jenny touch on the importance of play, joy, and curiosity as doorways to reconnecting with one’s sense of self after significant life shifts, such as divorce. Jenny encourages listeners to believe in their own creativity and provides practical suggestions for gently reawakening creative energies, starting with small, playful experiences each day. She also candidly discusses the effects that nurturing creativity can have, including greater confidence, renewed focus, and, in some cases, bold life changes.
The episode concludes with Jenny Elinora offering a resource, a collection of creative sound meditations, for listeners who are interested in taking their first steps toward a more expressive and fulfilling life. It is an engaging and supportive conversation, filled with practical encouragement for anyone seeking to reconnect with their creative spark during or after divorce.
About the Guest:
Jenny Elinora is a creativity empowerment coach and musician dedicated to helping women over 50 rediscover their voices and live their creative dreams. With decades of performance experience and a deep understanding of how trauma impacts creativity, Jenny’s mission is to inspire women to boldly reclaim their creative power. Her own journey reflects the challenges and triumphs of the women she helps.
Silenced by early criticism and life’s traumas, Jenny didn’t find her voice until age 33 and only released her first solo project at 50. Along the way, she’s written, performed, recorded and produced 30+ original songs, and earned recognition such as Vermont's Tammie Award for Best Rock Album. Through her holistic approach— somatic practices, sound healing, community support and creative coaching— Jenny has helped 100+ women overcome self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and creative stagnation to help them reconnect with their authentic self and share their brilliance with the world.
For Jenny’s gift: https://meditation.growyourwholevoice.com
To connect with Jenny:
Website: https://growyourwholevoice.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jelinora
Instagram: https://www.intagram.com/yourcreativewholevoice
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/projectjelinora
About the Host:
Mardi Winder is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®) and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles, navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and host of Real Divorce Talks, a quarterly series designed to provide education and inspiration to women at all stages of divorce.
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Connect with Mardi on Social Media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinderadams/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4women
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