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 ...
Mar 27, 2024•27 min•Ep. 58
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 ...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 57
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 instagr...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 56
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 G...
Mar 05, 2024•44 min•Ep. 55
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 @cocotheinspira...
Feb 26, 2024•2 min•Ep. 54
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...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 53
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 th...
Oct 17, 2022•40 min•Ep. 52
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 ...
Sep 23, 2022•50 min•Ep. 51
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 ...
Aug 05, 2022•37 min•Ep. 50
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 a...
Jul 29, 2022•58 min•Ep. 49
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...
Jul 22, 2022•53 min•Ep. 48
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 ...
Jul 15, 2022•43 min•Ep. 47
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😍), painting a mural, showing up fully for end-of-school-year stuff for my kiddos, and RESTING (I am worthy❤️), I'm back in the podcasting saddle! I'm super stoked to bring this season to life as I have a LOT to say when it comes to the intersection of creativity and S✨P✨A✨C✨E✨ Our guest lineup is pretty stellar and includes convers...
Jul 08, 2022•30 min•Ep. 46
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 ...
Mar 23, 2022•41 min•Ep. 45
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 😍 We talk about perfectionism, putting our work out into the world, sobriety, and how the word spirituality can look different for everyone. Follow Steph and all her projects here: www.noblepapercompany...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 44
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😍” We deep dive into all the things: abundance, body image, money, and honoring our true essence. Hanna Carroll is a mindset coach helping women ditch old thought patterns and create the life of their dreams through mindfulness, neuroscience and spirituality🥰 Creating Money, Attracting Abundance by Sanaya Ro...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 43
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. ________________________________ Th...
Mar 02, 2022•41 min•Ep. 42
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 Cros...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 41
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 recom...
Feb 16, 2022•32 min•Ep. 40
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...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 39
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....
Feb 02, 2022•44 min•Ep. 38
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. He...
Jan 26, 2022•36 min•Ep. 37
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 re...
Jan 05, 2022•35 min•Ep. 36
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 ...
Dec 15, 2021•26 min•Ep. 35
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 ...
Dec 08, 2021•56 min•Ep. 34
This solo dives into my feelings around my first ever launch 😍, my strategy to invite ease and joy into my holiday season, what exactly is Whoopie Wednesday, and my excitement over opening my Etsy shop. I also tease a new offer coming the end of the year, and share a parenting strategy that's been the KEY to so much ease and joy with littles. Thank you SO much for being here. It means the world to me that you show up and take the time to listen to the message that's on my heart. I don't know wh...
Dec 01, 2021•29 min•Ep. 33
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 anythin...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 32
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 ...
Nov 17, 2021•36 min•Ep. 31
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 cap...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 30
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 ...
Oct 27, 2021•42 min•Ep. 29
