The Spark with Coco the Inspirationist

My life is incredibly full right now and this episode we do a bit more unpacking together. I speak about how I'm choosing to let my art and business support me during this challenging time (spoiler: it's not financial support) and how I'm using my creativity to solve problems and pour my magic into all parts of this enormous project of moving my mom to memory care and selling our family home.  Thank you for being on this journey with me. I'm so grateful to have come back to making episode on the eve of my life changing course. I'm excited to use this medium as a way to alchemize it all (good and bad) and capture in real-time me stepping into my power, bringing peace to my family, and using creativity and compassion to close this chapter of my life. Please subscribe and share with your people. I would love to know how this is serving you so please leave me a review, DM me over on Instagram at @cocotheinspirationist, or support me by buying my art on Etsy (InspirationistArt) or on the shop on my website.   

I'm back with the second solo episode of the season and let me just say-- It is STRAIGHT FIRE. Fully downloaded from the divine, I'd say :) I speak about the incredible shifts currently happening in my life, from my husband's retirement to finally convincing my mom to move into supported living. (Can you feel that ENORMOUS sigh of relief?!) It all happened at the exact same moment in time. WILD. I talk about finding the joy inside the hard, alchemizing the pain, and trusting in myself to always be able to support my wellbeing no matter what comes my way. And above all, the ability to set a positive intention and hold that vision. Intentionality is the key to living an inspired life.  Find all the mantras and affirmations I use throughout this episode in my Etsy Shop or on my website. Supporting the podcast can look like all sorts of things like buying my art, leaving a review, subscribing to the podcast, Dming, liking and commenting on Instagram, or just telling a friend about the work I'm putting out into the world.  Every bit helps because I believe we all have a Creative Self, and the more we learn about, pour into and tend to that side of us, the happier we will be. 

What a treat this episode was not only to record, but to revisit. We recorded this back in September and I see it now as a beautiful time capsule of just how hard things were for me back in the fall.  We speak about building safety in our businesses, listening to our intuition and following those nudges to create, and finding joy even in the hard times. It's a juicy one! It's a high vibe convo between two coaches that goes deep in all the ways. Satisfaction guaranteed!   Follow her personal instagram @jharrington106 Soul Sanctuary @soulsanctuary.ri   and the shop Sage + Flame @sageandflame

I'm BACK in the podcasting saddle and am so thrilled to (finally) be back in the swing of things. Podcasting is something that I love and yet after taking a much needed rest, life got life-y and the pause turned into more of a hiatus.  In this solo episode, I share with you a lot of what was happening behind the scenes (spoiler: shame) and reveal new knowings I've come to learn about myself after my ADHD diagnosis.  I reveal LOTS of personal life updates on my husband's retirement from the Coast Guard, my mom's evolved diagnosis, and VERY exciting projects coming this spring.  As always, I pull back the curtain and take you behind the scenes as I journey through idea to execution, and share the joys and challenges along the way.  Follow me on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist and don't forget to watch us bring our RV rental company to life over at @campymaine  Please subscribe and leave a review--it would mean the world to me and it helps get this pod out to more people!

I'm coming BACK with new episodes starting March 6th! So many personal updates, a new business launching (with my husband!), projects in the works and lots to catch up on. Even though it's been a year and a half, I have not stopped learning, growing and evolving my creative practice...and CANNOT wait to share what I've learned.  Get episodes as soon as they're published by following The Spark with Coco the Inspirationist on your favorite podcast app. Follow along over on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Purchase art prints and originals to uplift and inspire in my Etsy shop: Inspirationist Art

This episode is one of those delicious, connective, expansive conversations that really speak to the behind the scenes mindset work it takes to offer a big, beautiful vision into the world.  Karen Cook is the visionary and creative behind The Wyldflower Collective. She designs, curates and hosts experiences for parents to find joy, connection and support through family dinners, workshops and incredible vacation retreats with Camp Wyld. We go deep into growing outside our comfort zone, how parents need community and support, and acknowledge just how hard it is to grow a family. It's a beautifully supportive episode that will leave you both inspired and seen. You can find Karen on Instagram @thewyldflowerco  and check out all her offerings on her website ! Give her a follow and follow along as she launches her biggest experience to date: Camp Wyld! __________ You can support the podcast by sharing this episode, leaving a review or heading to my Etsy shop InspirationistArt and grab some art for your home :) Seeing my art in the world is just the best thing ever. Please tag me on Instagram if you share and come follow along as I share my creative journey @cocotheinspirationist   

Lately, I've been receiving so many downloads and noticing that the more I say YES, the more clues I get for what feels alive.  Most recently, I received a lightening-strike-like download that I need to open a retail space. It was a FULL BODY YES and once it came through, I've been on a wild ride ever since.  This episode shares with you the juicy details and disappointing news that lead to a very false start, and how I'm positioning myself through let down (hint: I'm wide open).  I love sharing the journey with you. Because, let's face it, there is no destination. There is just alignment and inspired action...over and over and over again. Also, rest. Lots of rest. __________ You can support the podcast by sharing this episode, leaving a review or heading to my Etsy shop InspirationistArt and grab some art for your home :) Seeing my art in the world is just the best thing ever. Please tag me on Instagram if you share and come follow along as I share my creative journey @cocotheinspirationist     

Oh HEYYY pal! It's been a minute since I've taken some beautifully nourishing space from the podcast, but I'm BACK! This episode is filled with updates on my mom's health, the newest evolution of my relationship with her, my dad's renewed joy, and all the delicious details of my most recent project Woman Who Wander (spoiler alert: it was magic). This season is all about the intersection of creativity and SPACE, and this episode unpacks how that juxtaposition is playing out it so many ways in my life right now.  __________ You can support the podcast by sharing this episode, leaving a review or heading to my Etsy shop InspirationistArt and grab some art for your home :) Seeing my art in the world is just the best thing ever. Please tag me on Instagram if you share and come follow along as I share my creative journey @cocotheinspirationist   

As I've been thinking about the intersection of SPACE and Creativity lately, my personal life is being rocked with mental illness. In this episode, I share about the struggles my family has had and is currently enduring with my mom's disintegrating mental health.  I explore the ways SPACE has been woven into my journey with my mom's bipolar diagnosis and the way I am using it now to protect both my family and my own well-being.  I invite you into the hard part of my life because I believe shining a light on the dark only creates more light. And lately it's gotten really dark.  So let's be in the light together, my friends.  Xoxo, Coco   You can support the podcast by sharing this episode, leaving a review or heading to my Etsy shop InspirationistArt and grab some art for your home :) Seeing my art in the world is just the best thing ever. Please tag me on Instagram if you share!       

Ohhhhh this one gave me chills as I sat down to record! In this episode, I share all the juicy details that I've dreamed up for Camp Coco, our forthcoming A-frame cabin we are planning to build here in the Lakes Region of Maine. I share our intentions, our desired layout, the non-negotiables and the overall esthetic and vibe I am going for in this space.  I'm over-the-moon excited to get this project going, but the truth is, it's already started. This episode is just proof of this. The magic is already here and I'm thrilled to share all the little details and see them come to life. I even started an Instagram account @campcocomaine so it must be real, right?! In this episode I mention one of my favorite digital mentors Amber Lilystrom as well as the instagram account that is fueling so much of my inspiration for this project: Camp Wandawega. I promise these accounts will not disappoint.  And finally, this episode is a calling-my-shot, time capsule kind of moment, and I can't wait to see just how many pieces of this vision come into reality.  You can support the podcast by sharing this episode, leaving a review or heading to my Etsy shop InspirationistArt and grab some art for your space.     

This week I have an exciting conversation with Janice Smith from Cozy Rock Cabin! Janice and her husband built a perfectly appointed, impeccably designed cabin in the woods of Freeport, ME. We chat about her fascination with cabin culture and escapism, and she shares some insights on showing up with intention as a short term rental host.  Go check them out on Instagram @cozyrockcabin as well as her designer @RavenHouse.Design  

This episode feels so alive and juicy! It's all about creating space for listening to our own intuition. We all have internal guidance, an inner knowing, a gut feeling, a intuitive navigation system.  But it's clear to me that as modern humans with access to everything at our fingertips, we tend to forget it and question or ignore the messages we receive.  This episode explores the idea of creating the space to hear the nudges and practice saying yes to all the low-risk ideas that come through. I share a kismet moment with a friend that really brought this into focus and allowed this entire inspired podcast episode to flow through me.  I'd love to connect over on Instagram, so shoot me a DM and tell me what landed for you! @cocotheinspirationist  Find all my prints and original art in my Etsy shop InspirationistArt Subscribe to The Spark with Coco the Inspirationist wherever you listen to podcasts and please leave a review! DM me on IG if you do and I'll send you a discount code for my shop!  

Season 4 is HERE! After a nice long pause between seasons to pursue my goal of opening my Etsy Shop (crushed it!), designing logos and custom lettering pieces (swoon

Oh baby! Last episode of the season and it's a super juicy SPARK SESSION. I've have a vision of being a short term rental host and designing a gorgeous little A-frame since moving up here to Maine. I even built one out of Lego and made a felt CAMP sign to continue to play in the joyfulness of this idea.  Serving as a time-stamped place holder, this episode captures my excitement at the very real possibility of moving this vision into reality. A listing just popped onto the market two days before recording and I am swimming in delicious, white-hot inspiration. Is this the beginning of a new creative endeavor? That has yet to be revealed-But for now we can delight in the joy of the possibility.  Season 3 HAS WRAPPED! It's filled with beautiful conversations on the intersection of creativity and SPIRITUALITY. Catch up on episodes while I turn my attention to my Etsy shop launching April 1.  _________________________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening you to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished! You are worthy. You are enough.  I love you. 

This episode, I have a beautiful chat with my friend Stephanie Noble on the intersection of creativity, spirituality, and sobriety.  Stephanie is a substance abuse disorder counselor, life coach, sober influencer and creator of journals, planners and a forthcoming sobriety + mindset clothing line

Mindset is everything, IYKYK. And this week on the pod, @bestlifebyhanna and I co-created solid✨gold✨magic✨  Hanna is a new friend and when I met her, my soul was like “Yerp. She's one of us

In this episode, I unpack all the juicy details of the retreat that my dear friend Alysha (@hellopearlinteriors) and I took ourselves on. We burned our fears, brainstormed and danced, went on a water journey, and soaked up all the exquisite care we gave ourselves.  I also share about my newest 30 day challenge and how I feel ready to be supported by my artwork and unleash the beauty that I've been hiding in my drawers, notebooks and hard drive for far too long.  ________________________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished! (PS I LOVE YOU)      

On this episode, I have a beautiful conversation with mindset coach and author Garrett Wood on all things spirituality and how accessing our creativity is a spiritual quest.  She offers a helpful reframe of the symbolism of the cross, and we talk through her process of birthing her first book Dare to Move.  ______ Garrett Wood is the CEO/Founder of Crossroads of Fitness, a mindset and transformational coaching business for high performers, which she founded in 2014. During the early stages of Crossroads of Fitness Garrett also worked in the corporate world as a commercial real estate developer. Through multimillion dollar gas station and pharmacy projects, she learned the intricate nature of teamwork required. Today she guides visionaries to leverage teamwork and self-trust to grow and scale their businesses, while also supporting them in personal fulfillment. In 2018 Garrett published her novel based on true events, “Dare To Move.” After the book was published she launched the “Dare To Move Podcast”, wherein she creates coaching content and space for successful entrepreneurs to tell their stories. Before she became a mother, Garrett worked for several boutique fitness companies as a coach, such as Barry's, and a real estate broker. When she's not playing with her son or spending time in nature, Garrett enjoys flying airplanes. Find Garrett and all her offerings here: Instagram @garrettnwood Podcast Instagram @daretomovepodcast Listen to Dare to Move  garrettnicolewood.com ________________________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished! (PS I LOVE YOU)  

Hello Episode 40! This episode is a peek into how I used intention to create a Valentine's Day vibe that didn't involve anything store-bought or fancy, my struggle with time anxiety, and how my 30 Day Intuitive Painting Challenge has helped with that.  As usual, this solo episode is a look into my never ending journey into deepening my relationship with my Creative Self. Pulling apart and unpacking old limiting beliefs and putting words around my experiences is how I honor my creativity and recommit to it every day.  I feel like I'm undoing a lifetime of programming that wants me to stay small and it's so damn freeing to commit to shining as brightly as possible.  ________________________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished! (PS I LOVE YOU)  

OHHH this one's a juicy one! My sweet and magical friend Ashley Stinson is here to talk us through how our bodies process our creativity and a behind the scenes look into her three year process of creating and birthing her incredible deck (and guide book!).  Ashley is the creatress of Energy Archaeology™ - an energy healing modality and personal discovery method that accesses the energetic wisdom in the body through the six realms of embodiment - bones, muscles, fluid body, organs, nervous system, and DNA. She is a teacher, a mentor, and a guide for embodied wisdom, energetic anatomy, and deep listening. Ashley will encourage you to explore the depth and breadth of your human experience through her innate gift to find patterns in what's said, unsaid, seen, and unseen. She uses this in her work to support you one-on-one, in group healing programs, and through the Energy Archaeology Oracle Deck. Ashley lives and works on unceded Monacan land, west of Charlottesville, Virginia. Website: www.ashleystinson.com Instagram: @theashleystinson ________________________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished! (PS I LOVE YOU)

This episode is chock full of my lived experiences from this week including the wisdom from our Hemlock trees, an update on my 30 day Intuitive Painting Challenge, and a look into how I play with my kids in the snow (hint: it's probably not how you do it). I hope this episode gives you permission to push to your edges and give your Creative Self more of what it needs. From therapy, to  resting, to playing, to creating your own challenge, we are on this path and in this life to FEEL GOOD and GROW.  What are you doing to encourage these things? What more could you allow? ____________________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished! (PS I LOVE YOU)

Woah. Mental health, amiright? I'm in the dark, inky deepness that is this covid-winter-solo parenting-kids always home-lowness. And I wanted to check in.  On this episode, I share my lack of bandwidth for anything extra, how I'm seeing it as a pulling back of the arrow, not a falling off, and a hack my therapist gave me to get the hard stuff done on the hard days.  I share an update on my 30 day intuitive painting challenge and what navigating a long challenge like this can look and feel like.  Hello from the deep. Are you here too?____________________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished! (PS I LOVE YOU)  

Happy New Year my love! I love a good beginning moment, and this first episode of 2022 is exactly that: Season 3 is here!  This episode is filled with all my fresh intentions as we fly through this new year's portal and a bit of what I learned over this last year. This season might look a bit different in both in your feed and in your earbuds, as I play with what feels alive and inspired. Stay tuned for that!  I also share what's currently inspiring me and the personal goals I have to deepen my relationship with my Creative Self. I'm taking on a creative challenge as well, going all, all out, and doubling down. SO GOOD.  Here's links to some of the juice from the episode: Bigger than a Mastermind by Caroline Addington Outlawed by Anna North Dickinson by Alena Smith on Apple TV Qveen Herby (Seriously, go listen. She's incredible) _________________________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished! (PS I LOVE YOU)

EEEIIIIIYYOOO! It's the last episode of the year and I take you through the things I'm most proud of (this pod, duh), the growing I've gone through, and the struggle I am having balancing this  busy season with the work I'm inspired to do.  We talk human-imposed timelines and all the 'shoulds' that come with putting my work into the world (specifically launching my Etsy shop). I pull back the curtain and share what it's like holding up the sky for everyone in my world (hashtag military wife), and how my creativity helps create connection and moments worth being present for.  I wish you all a joy-filled and ease-full holiday season.  And if it feels just a bit overwhelming and slightly (or not so slightly) draining, I'm right here with you. Holidays are so much extra. Let's make sure we give ourselves some of that extra too.  xoxo Coco _________________________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished! (PS I LOVE YOU)  

In this episode, we talk self care and going outside or comfort zone, the art of perspective, and the ways Anna has pivoted her business to keep serving her people because of Covid. She's now stepping back into her passion of creating retreats both close to home in Michigan + all around the world! Anna is a retreat expert, travel designer and owner of Wandering Roots. She hosts all inclusive retreats and teaches other entrepreneurs how to plan and host their own profitable retreat.  Follow along on all her adventures over on Instagram at @yourwanderingroots and check out her website for a full list of all the incredible offerings she's created! _________________________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished! (PS I LOVE YOU)    

This solo dives into my feelings around my first ever launch

Fellow multi-passionate creative and woodworking badass Massiel Ullsmith joins me to share all the beautiful discoveries she's uncovered as she steps into her purpose. She is currently putting the finishing touches on her new studio and workshop space in downtown Lemont, Illinois and shares the journey she has been on to get her to this place in her business.  Her mission and purpose support such a beautiful idea that with the proper access to tools and education, girls (and women) can do anything! She believes that every girl already has it in her to build a world around her that she adores.   In this episode we talk about starting over, the power of words, creativity for healing, confidence and stepping into our power, and listening to our intuition.  Instagram: @thatgirlandco Website: thatgirlandco.com ___________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished!  

It's here! OMG it's HEREEEEEEE!! The doors to my signature 12 week creative journey and group program are OPEN! I have been pouring my heart into creating this and I wanted to devote an entire episode to the beautiful experience that is ✨The Audacity to Shine✨ In the episode, I share how I'm feeling as I am launching it for the first time, why this work is so important, who it's for, and all the delicious program details.  DM me if this is stirring up something deep inside you. If it's awakening a part of you that's been hiding for far too long, please reach out.  You deserve to honor your Creative Self. She's been there all along, and she's waiting for you.    ___________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished!

Today's conversation is with the effervescent Bethany O'Connor, an incredible boudoir photographer who helps woman release shame around themselves and their body image, and reconnect with their fun, sexy, confident selves.  We get into all the juicy tops like shame, losing our spark, reconnecting with our intuition, letting our lights shine, resistance and self doubt. Bethany shares the journey of how she unlocked her soul's thriving through taking photos and why she believes safety is key to capturing incredible pictures. You can find Bethany at her website, on her Instagram, or over on TikTok.  In the episode we chat about Steven Pressfield's The War of Art and you can find it here. (I ordered myself a copy too!) ___________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished!    

Wow, this was one of those special episodes where I felt so dropped in an connected to you, like I was speaking right to your heart. I bring you on a lovely recap of my creative journey and how I've got here to this place, how I knew it was time to take a break from social, what couple's costume I'm making for Halloween, and why blazing trails on our property is my biggest personal acheivement and what FLOW feels like to me.  (Which is also exactly how I felt recording this! Yeah!) Grab a cup of tea and enjoy!!  ____________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished!    

This juicy conversation is all about mental health, discovering and aligning with the truest versions of ourselves, and feeling safe to share ourselves with the world. Lacy is a psychotherapist from Northern California and brings love and magic to your earbuds by holding such beautiful space in the conversation about the intersection of connection and creativity. You can find Lacy over on Instagram or on her website over at www.lacywarne.com/ ____________________ The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished!  

In this episode, I share my thoughts on wrinkles, aging, and begin the conversation around my personal struggles with body image. In this season of my life, I am looking to grow and evolve into an even more loving version of myself and let go of the old programming around what is culturally acceptable. I also share an incredible moment of looking back after I found something special in my pocket.  The goal is to grow and I hope that is what this podcast is encouraging you to do.  If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished!

Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy my delicious conversation with the multi-passionate lettering artist and pen pal extraordinaire behind Ampersand Lettering Lab! We talk campervans, permission to change, passion projects, unhealthy comparison, and so much more. You can find Heather here: Instagram: @ampersandletteringlab Website: www.ampersandletteringlab.com Letter League: Jump on the waitlist here ____________________________ If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished!    

Something magic happened right before I hit record. A bright, fiery idea popped into my consciousness and I share all about it in this episode! I pull back the curtain for some real-time brainstorming and inspired action! I also celebrate 1000 downloads and what it means to me. I share how I took myself on a date last week and how important Intentional Novelty is for creativity.  It's a good one!  ____________________________ If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! DM me your email address to get on my weekly newsletter and stay up to speed on all things creativity, inspiration, and ways I'm nurturing my Creative Self each week! There is also creative prompts and challenges, along with free printable artwork to keep your Creative Self nourished!    

Ok fam, this one is such a GEM! Andy J Pizza and I chop it up over all things creativity, ideas, ADHD + neurodiversity, getting in touch with your weird, and so much more.  This season's theme of CONNECTION + Creativity is woven throughout this episode and Andy brings his flare and enthusiasm to all the insight and metaphors as he unpacks what it means to him. We reference the video The Gap by Daniel Sax with words by Ira Glass. It's a beautiful 2 minutes that delighted the hell out of my Creative Self and I hope you take it for yours as well.  Andy also refers to Whole Brain Living by Jill Bolte Taylor and you can find it here.  Illustrator and Public Speaker, Andy is the founder and host of The Creative Pep Talk Podcast. Andy has illustrated for the likes of The New York Times, The Washington Post, Google, Amazon, Nickelodeon, YouTube and Warby Parker. He's illustrated a few children's book and his newest one is with Kyle Scheele titled A Pizza with Everything On It, you can get it here. He's an incredible source of inspiration and you can find him here: Instagram: @andyjpizza  @iseeinvisiblethings Website:  andyjpizza.com Podcast: Creative Pep Talk ____________________________ If this podcast is speaking to your heart and opening yourself to your Creative Self, please follow me over on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!  

And we're BACK! I'm stoked start this second season with a solo! In this episode, I introduce this season's theme of CONNECTION and unpack what it means to me (and will continue to do so each solo of this season).  I am starting a new chapter in my life with both kids in school full time and I discuss all the feelings I have around being "retired" as a stay at home mama. It's been the plan since the beginning and I share what it feels like to be simultaneously standing at both the finish line and starting line at the same time.  At the end of the episode, I chat about the word AWEN and how I used it to drop into that brilliant place of creative flow. It's the Welsh word for inspiration and I share how deeply I resonated with it and let it move through me.  ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist And don't forget to check out my shop over at cocotheinspirationist.com for handlettered artwork and prints!!    

Back at the end of June I released this episode and honestly, as you can see from the show notes below, it's my favorite. I was so proud of it but TOTALLY fucked it up by attaching the wrong audio. It sat there for weeks without me noticing (there I said it, uuhhh).  So as I gear up for season two, I wanted to re-release this gem in hopes it reaches more earbuds. It's just so delicious and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed creating it! _____________________________ Ok. I'm just going to say it. I know I'm not supposed to have a favorite and that every episode baby is unique and incredible (um, duh!), but this episode changed me.  I found another human that feels the way I do about ideas. Damn I feel seen! Kyle Scheele is an author, an artist, and an all around multi-passionate, big-idea + big-hearted human. His vision and tenacity is so inspiring and his dedication to ideas is just so deeply nourishing to me.  If you have a child in your life or want to add it to your local library's collection, please consider grabbing a copy of A Pizza With Everything On It. You can find Kyle on Instagram, TicToc (@kylescheele) and over on his website.  ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com  

Hey friends! Just checking in as the summer is coming to a close. This episode I dive into why this break between seasons has lasted so much longer than I expected, what came through during that period of rest, and a mistake I made last season (oops!). Season 2 is coming and I couldn't be more excited to share the conversations around the theme of Creativity x Connection. Stay tuned for that and subscribe so it pops right into your feed! ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com    

It's the last episode of SEASON ONE! I'm all exclamation points right now because I DID THE THING I SAID I WAS GOING TO DO! I'm so damn proud of myself and can't think of a better guest to round out these amazing 20 episodes all about surrender!    Shaelyn Cataldo joins me for a second time and we dive right back into all the ways rising requires us to root deeper, the fertile void, creating space and how she is claiming her deepest knowing: storytelling.  It's a deeply nourishing episode and I know you'll feel the freedom that comes with the way Shaelyn weaves her story together. It's medicine.  You can find her on Instagram @shaelyncataldo and over on her website www.shaelyncataldo.com ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com  

In this episode, I dive into the burn-it-all-down feeling I get right before I do anything remotely visible or vulnerable (so basically everything I'm creating lately), how one vintage yellow truck sparked a series of ideas that eventually gifted me the name of my forthcoming program (squeee!!), and how I'm feeling as I stretch into building this beautiful new offering.  In the episode I mention my new friend, future podcast guest and licensed psychotherapist Lacy Warne. She's a great follow on Instagram so go check her out @heylacywarne And I also mentioned the porcupine IGTV video in the episode, so here ya go if you want to see me geek out over my first porcupine sighting.  ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com  

Ok. I'm just going to say it. I know I'm not supposed to have a favorite and that every episode baby is unique and incredible (um, duh!), but this episode changed me.  I found another human that feels the way I do about ideas. Damn I feel seen! Kyle Scheele is an author, an artist, and an all around multi-passionate, big-idea + big-hearted human. His vision and tenacity is so inspiring and his dedication to ideas is just so deeply nourishing to me.  If you have a child in your life or want to add it to your local library's collection, please consider grabbing a copy of A Pizza With Everything On It. You can find Kyle on Instagram, TicToc (@kylescheele) and over on his website.  ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com    

OOHHH this one's a goodie. I am learning lots of lessons in real time about slowing down, giving myself permission to evolve, and letting go of old fears and programming that no longer is serving me.  I really love getting vulnerable with the sticky parts of my creative journey because I believe that shining light on the dark spots only creates more light. If putting words around my feelings can help you in any way, I'm here for it.  ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com  

This episode, Jodi Bond and I chat about the nuances and challenges of using creativity as a job, why she shifted into working only when it's life-giving during a very hard season, why her home is so important to her and how she is endlessly evolving it. Jodi's open-heartedness and wisdom was just a delight and you can find her at her blog or over on instagram @houseonasugarhill ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com  

In this episode, I share my experience with finding flow in unexpected places, the energetic transfer when you take inspired action, why saying yes to it is a game changer, and why this work is so important to me. These solos are a beautiful way to connect together and share what I've been working through this past week. Please DM me with anything you're struggling with or inspired by. I am always available.  ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com  

This week's episode is such a beautiful conversation with my new friend Val. She is a creative mama living on a school bus and designing her life just the way her and her husband want it. I hope this episode feels like you're sitting right there with us as we get to know each other.  Valerie Smith is a mother of two beautiful girls, Nova and River, doing life alongside her husband Justin. Together they travel the US in a self converted school bus while making YouTube videos documenting their experiences. They recently stated a new series called ‘Mobile Dwellings' which showcases unique stories of folks living life in a home on wheels. Val is a passionate photographer who manages a few rental properties, loves to feed her people, design spaces, and plan detailed trips adventuring with her family. Find her on Instagram at @oceanswept for her personal account,  @gilliganphantom for their family bus account, and head over to their YouTube channel to watch all their adventures.  ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com  

In this episode, I share a few thoughts I had while working in our woods, Felix's mischievous streak, and my reimagined metaphor for roots of a tree. We stayed home all weekend and I explain why it felt so incredible. I hope you're enjoying these solo chats as much as I'm loving sharing all the things I am learning along the way. Growth, mindset and creativity are my favorite things to talk about and I'm just so grateful you are here with me. Please DM me on Instagram to continue the conversation! ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com

I had the pleasure of chatting with Stacie Jeanjaquet on this week's episode. Stacie is a therapeutic yoga instructor and owner of Stacie Joy Yoga. She provides tailored sessions for trauma, anxiety, depression, cancer support, & more. She is a light and it was a 'joy' to speak with her on all things creativity.  We spoke about being labeled as a 'creative' early on (or not), play and how the nervous system responds, making space both in our bodies and our environment, and a great plant hack to help with goal setting.  You can find her over at her website www.staciejoyyoga.com and on Instagram ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com

In this episode, I discuss fun and play, how it's not always easy, and how it takes practice. I fill you in on my weekend alone with my husband and how we found ways to play together. And I share my experience with waking up one morning just swimming in anxiety.  It's a good one (since we're friends now) and it makes me feel so seen and happy to be able to drop in and connect with you each week.  ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com

This episode is pulsing with energy! I dropped in with Shaelyn Cataldo and we uncover what it means to mother yourself, let go of perfectionism, speak up for your needs, cultivating safety, and surrendering to more alignment. It's sooo powerful!! She is a powerhouse of rooted strength and a sacred leader, an advocate, cheerleader and guide for women who want to reconnect with their true nature. Her medicine is holy, gritty and giddy. Shaelyn Cataldo is an authentic leader, storyteller, visionary, space holder, creative midwife and threshold guide. She offers individual sessions, transformational mentorships and workshops for those who want to reclaim their true nature and step into the fullest expression of who they are. Shaelyn blends counseling, embodiment coaching, the expressive/creative arts, rite of passage work and energy medicine bridging modern science and ancient wisdom. She is passionate about talking and teaching on the Mother Wound and rite of passage into the Mature Feminine as a path to liberation for women. Shaelyn is a living, breathing permission to speak your raw truth, show up unapologetically in your power and own your intuitive & creative gifts.  You can learn more about her and her offerings at www.shaelyncataldo.com ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com

I'm joining a mastermind! In this episode, I bring you in on the challenges and financial considerations my husband and I navigated as this new opportunity to grow emerges. I go deep into the decision and alllll the money mindset issues that came with it. I share how much of an investment it is, why I'm committing to this program, and the universal signs that have helped me say yes and take inspired action.  ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com  

This one's dripping with wisdom, you guys! Chrissy Marie is an Inner Child Energy Alchemist, Advanced Spiral Practitioner, Breathwork Facilitator, and founder of the Art of Aliveness Podcast.  She specializes in supporting high achieving healers and heart centered facilitators Rewild their Inner Child, Embrace Slow Living, and Amplify their abundance by living a life rooted in PLAY. Her magick merges cutting edge emotional clearing work, embodiment practices, humor, and authentic relating to bring a safe, warm and lighthearted flavor to transformation. Chrissy draws on her Trauma-informed training and background as a Clinical Social Worker, Behavior Specialist, and Transformational Leadership Mentor. A core philosophy of her work is that ALL of you is Allowed. Her clients will tell you that they come to her for her authenticity and freedom, and they stay with her because they unlock their own.   Website: www.theartofaliveness.com Podcast: The Art of Aliveness Instagram @comealivewithchrissymarie   ____________ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you can stay up to speed when episodes drop, and if you feel touched by anything in this episode, please SHARE it on Instagram and tag me.  Make sure to take a screen shot of your REVIEW and DM it to me on Instagram with your email address so I can send you one of my favorite pieces of artwork you can print at home as a big, tight hug! Reviewing is the name of the game. Thank you.  Follow along to watch all the ways I stretch and grow as a multi-passionate creative on Instagram @cocotheinspirationist Season 1 podcast art is live in the print shop now! Let It Be Easy is available in two sizes, 11x14 and 8x10 and is a bold, detailed black and white print that took many, many loving hours to create. This mantra has been the magic that's helped me get this podcast into the world, and I can't wait to see what happens when you bring it into yours! www.cocotheinspirationist.com