Follow your Spark

The one thing that inspired me most about this latest interview with Krista Ann, wasn’t how she became a professional knitter who designs for shows like The Mindy Project and Stranger Things, or how she became a nomad and travels the world with her husband and cat, but it’s what she shared about how she finds happiness in her life, which is that...

When she makes a choice, she moves forward and doesn’t look back. She focuses on what she’s grateful for about the path she choose and doesn’t waste any energy ruminating on the “what ifs”

If you ever stress out about making decisions or taking leaps and not looking back, I know this episode will have some deep wisdom for you too.

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: 

• Tips for making choices with more gratitude, clarity and ease
• Navigating transitions like letting go of life in LA to living on the road
• Finding humor in what you can’t control
• How to still enjoy all your passions while living with less

MORE ABOUT KRISTA:

Krista Ann is a nomadic knitter. In 2019, after 20 years in Los Angeles, she talked her husband into selling their house and just about everything in it to live life on the road. They moved with their fur baby, Phinny, into an RV and began touring the USA and abroad.  Years of working for costume and fashion designers has allowed Krista to create some fun – and often unique – knit and crochet pieces for film, TV, commercials, and streetwear fashion designers. Krista loves designing knitwear and teaching knitting and you can connect with her at the Learn with Knitsy Academy online as well as in person at yarn shops during their travels.

 
STAY CONNECTED WITH KRISTA:

Website: www.explorewithknitsy.com
Instagram: @explorewithknitsy
Knitting Academy: www.knittingrockstar.com

 MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer®  coach and feng shui expert who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams.

Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and crush their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values.

To learn more about how 1:1 coaching could support YOU to follow your spark, book a free Consult Call at www.ginacasbarro.com.

  STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK:

Download Gina's Top 15 Transformational Tools here: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

"Authenticity" is a buzzword that gets thrown around a lot, and what does it really mean to live an authentic life? In this episode with Patti LeConte we dive into how authenticity took on a whole new meaning for her when she was able to let go of trying to be someone else, and embrace who she already was.

My hope is that this episode helps you reflect on what it could look like to live a life aligned with your values and what might be possible when you trust yourself and your inner wisdom.

And if you listen to this episode and your inner wisdom is telling you to join us in Costa Rica in January 2023, you can RSVP here! pattileconte.com/event-details-registration/yoga-in-the-jungle

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: 

• Body awareness: telling the difference between alignment and aversion
• How to create your own “luck”
• The most important thing to remember to live authentically
• Overcoming being “BORED out”!
• What makes her upcoming Costa Rica retreat magical

MORE ABOUT PATTI:
 
Patti LeConte is a yoga and fitness instructor based in Ellicott City, MD. Her journey has lead her to the realization that the yin and the yang are both so important. High achievers tend to focus on the more, more, more, do, do, do. In Patti's classes you will work & you will rest and find the balance that is necessary to stay healthy.
 
STAY CONNECTED WITH PATTI:

Website: pattileconte.com
Costa Rica Retreat:  www.pattileconte.com/event-details-registration/yoga-in-the-jungle

 MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer™ coach and feng shui consultant who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams.

Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and crush their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values.

To learn more about how 1:1 coaching could support YOU to follow your spark, book a free Consult Call at www.ginacasbarro.com.

  STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK:

Download Gina's Top 15 Transformational Tools here: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

After navigating the dance between planning and flow while on a year long road trip, I definitely learned a thing or two about finding a balance! In this solo episode, I share all about the roller coaster of emotions I experienced after returning home from the trip and how I'm finding my way integrating everything I learned on the road. 

If you've ever struggled to let go of the need to control and invite in more trust and flow in your life, this episode is for you!


IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT:

• The gifts of balancing planning and flow
• The top insight over 30+ podcast guests had in common that changed their lives
• Getting hijacked by the inner critic and ways to shift if you’re stuck there
• Simple practices to boost the feeling of FLOW in your life 

MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer™ coach and feng shui consultant who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams.

Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and crush their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values.

To learn more about how 1:1 coaching could support YOU to follow your spark, book a free Consult Call at www.ginacasbarro.com.

 
STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gina_casbarro
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gcasbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK:

 Download Gina's Top 15 Transformational Tools here: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

After a year long road trip "following my spark" all over the USA and beyond, I'm so excited to share this recap season finale episode with you! For all those that asked... "What was your favorite city?" or "What were the most unexpected moments?" you'll definitely get your questions answered, and we go SO much deeper too! This episode goes beyond the highlight reel and dives into the dark moments that showed up amidst all the bright lights and everything I learned in between.

If you've got a big dream on your heart, I hope you walk away from this episode knowing, you are 100% capable of manifesting it too. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: 

• what it took to bring this year long road trip to life
• biggest challenges and what I learned
• insights from traveling as a solo female
• most magical and serendipitous moments
• the lessons that changed my life forever

MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer™ coach and feng shui consultant who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams.

Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and crush their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values.

To learn more about how 1:1 coaching could help you have the courage to follow YOUR spark, book a free 60 minute consult at ginacasbarro.com.

 
STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gina_casbarro
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gcasbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK:

 Download Gina's Top 15 Transformational Tools here: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

MORE ABOUT JULIE:
 
Known as America’s Life Designer®, Julie Reisler is the host of the popular global podcast, The You-est You®,  in over 175 countries with 300+ episodes. Julie has been featured in Forbes, MindBodyGreen, The Chopra Center, and Thrive Global for her work as a heart-led mentor and change-maker. As the author of the Amazon top-pick Get a PhD in YOU, Julie has spoken on two TEDx stages and to large crowds in North America. She is also a course creator on Insight Timer, the number-one ranked mindfulness app, with over 170,000+ downloads.

Julie is the founder of the Life Designer® Coach Academy, a leading-edge program where she certifies transformation coaches from all over the world. Julie is a mentor to hundreds of coaches and entrepreneurs.

 
STAY CONNECTED WITH JULIE:

Website: www.juliereisler.com
Instagram: @juliereisler
Life Designer Coaching Certification: Learn more here

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Zero waste living, sustainability, consumerism… what does it all really mean? If you’re not sure where to start to actually create a life that has a more positive impact on the environment, Jillian Ashley is here today to guide us. Listen in for a conversation all about how to create a lifestyle that not only enhances our relationship with mother earth, but also with ourselves, and each other. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: 

• knowing how you want to feel and letting that guide how you choose to live 
• what “zero waste” means and how to apply the concept to your whole life
• the personal impacts of zero waste living you may have never thought of
• lifestyle tweaks to have a lighter impact on the environment

MORE ABOUT JILLIAN:
 
Jillian Ashley is a local entrepreneur, bioregional chef and community herbalist with holistic knowledge in guiding conscious consumer experiences and stewardship of dynamic professional spaces. 

She founded The NOHM Collective in early 2015 realizing there was a deep intrinsic need in her community for more meaningful connection, conscious consumption and accessibility to self care. Over the years The NOHM Collective has successfully curated health & wellness services at events, hosted virtual and in person herbal education and has facilitated alcohol free bar installations nationwide and internationally in Costa Rica, Canada & London, UK. More recently, Jillian has refined her craft in elixir mixology, bringing crowd favored formulas to the market as The Mertails | Elixirs as Mixers, which are available on the non-alcoholic menus of select bars, breweries and restaurants in town.
 
  STAY CONNECTED WITH JILLIAN:

INSTAGRAM: @thenohm @the_mertails @herban_urbalist
The Mertails Elixirs as Mixers - www.themertails.com
Apothecary - https://nohmelixirs.square.site/

• Use discount code “followyourspark” for 20% off both

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
 
The Humanure Handbook by Joseph Jenkins
Annalema Wand: 10% off discount code with “mertails111”
Water is Life

 MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer™ coach and feng shui consultant who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams. 
  
Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and pursue their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values. 

Gina now works and lives as a digital nomad, traveling the world and hosting the podcast, “Follow your Spark,” where she shares inspiring interviews of others who’ve created lives they love.
 
  STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK:

Download Gina's Top 15 Transformational Tools here: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

If you've been avoiding a challenging situation in your life or feeling held back in reaching your goals, sometimes looking at the reality of your circumstances can feel scary.

In today's episode, Michelle Jaeger Wicks shares about how shining loving awareness on your goals can infuse creativity, curiosity and commitment and help create the breakthroughs you seek.  Just like when she went from $30,000 of back taxes debt to purchasing 2 properties in the past 10 months, bringing her closer to her goals of financial freedom.
 
If you want to infuse more ease, play, creativity and joy in your life while taking on big goals, you won't want to miss this episode!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: 

• her journey from massive debt to financial savvy
• being committed to the goal vs attached to the perfect plan
• how relating to life as a game sparks creativity & fresh ideas
• getting curious about what drives you & the power of your WHY

MORE ABOUT MICHELLE:
 
As an expert in living a life she loves, Michelle’s purpose is to empower everyone to live their legacy now. Professionally, she is a serial entrepreneur having owned and managed several businesses including a wedding planning boutique and security staffing agency. Her current venture is With A Smile, marrying her passions to support businesses to increase brand awareness, expand their reach, and update their social media. In addition, she always loves to support individuals on their financial journey, so if you're interested in organizing your life to be a master of where your time and money goes and how it grows, reach out to Michelle!

BOOK MENTIONED & RECOMMENDED:
 
Women & Money
The Richest Man in Babylon
Rich Dad Poor Dad
The 4 Disciplines of Execution
The 12 Week Year
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

 STAY CONNECTED WITH MICHELLE:

Website: michellejaeger.com
Instagram: @_withasmile
 
MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

 Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer™ coach and feng shui consultant who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams. 
 
 Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and pursue their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values. 

Gina now works and lives as a digital nomad, traveling the world and hosting the podcast, “Follow your Spark,” where she shares inspiring interviews of others who’ve created lives they love.
 
 STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro
Facebook: Gina Casbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK:

Curious how coaching could support your goals? Go to ginacasbarro.com and schedule a free 60 min consult call.

Download Gina's Top 15 Transformational Tools here: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

If you've ever struggled to embrace your shadow side while offering yourself love, this episode has some deep wisdom for you.
 
Today's guest Blaire Caplan grew up feeling like an outcast as she struggled to balance different aspects of herself. She felt "too black for the white kids, but too white for the black kids. And too gay for the straight people, but not gay enough for the gay people."  In the end, she felt like she could never fit in. 

In this interview she shares all about her journey, what helped her offer love to her shadows, and how it fueled her to create a district of "lone wolves" - a community of camaraderie and collectivity for anyone who's ever felt like an outsider in the world.

I hope this episode offers whatever medicine you need!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: 

• “excruciatingly necessary” experiences and what they can teach us 
• the power of inviting in guidance and support
• how small acts of kindness can change lives 
• the dance of self-love while embracing your shadow 

MORE ABOUT BLAIRE:
 
Blaire Caplan is a certified life coach, certified event leader, and the founder and leader of the community Lonewolf District. Her mission is to bring humanity back to humanity by teaching others how to love themselves and holding them accountable for their own growth and healing journeys.
 
 STAY CONNECTED WITH BLAIRE:

Website: lonewolfdistrict.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @lonewolfdistrict
 
MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

 Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer™ coach and feng shui consultant who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams. 
 
 Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and pursue their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values. 

Gina now works and lives as a digital nomad, traveling the world and hosting the podcast, “Follow your Spark,” where she shares inspiring interviews of others who’ve created lives they love.
 
 STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro
Facebook: Gina Casbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK:

  Download Gina's Top 15 Transformational Tools here: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Do you keep track of the changing cycles of the moon or feel super connected to astrology? Over the years I've realized that, instead of just being a horoscope I read once in a while, astrology can be such a powerful tool of self-discovery. 

That's why, as I felt my own energy stirring up as we approached tonight's Sagittarius full moon, I wanted to get astrologer Paulena Dempsey back on the podcast to explore what this moon is all about!

No matter when you're listening to this, if you've ever been curious how you can work with astrology as a tool for self reflection, you'll love this episode!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: 

• how astrology can help you integrate all parts of you
• things to remember when learning something new
• ways to connect with the Sagittarius Full Moon
• creating your own authentic astrology practice

MORE ABOUT PAULENA:
 
Paulena is a passionate astrologer who loves sharing her knowledge with others to demystify this practice and inspire people to explore it as a tool of self-improvement. As a person who follows many sparks, she's also a financial professional dedicated to educating people on how to make, grow and protect their money so they can create a life they love.
 
 STAY CONNECTED WITH PAULENA:

Instagram: @paulenadempsey & @rainbowfishastrology
 
MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

 Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer™ coach and feng shui consultant who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams. 
 
 Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and pursue their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values. 

Gina now works and lives as a digital nomad, traveling the world and hosting the podcast, “Follow your Spark,” where she shares inspiring interviews of others who’ve created lives they love.
 
 STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro
Facebook: Gina Casbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK:

  Download Gina's Top 15 Transformational Tools here: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

I know in the past couple weeks (months, years??), we've all been faced with some really challenging issues, both personally and in the world.  I know sometimes for me, when things feel super daunting, I can start to feel hopeless. Which is why, especially in those moments, it's been important to me to find people who can help me see the light. 

Not from a superficial - let's just pretend everything is amazing - place, but from an empowered place. A place of - what can I choose to do in this moment that would make a difference for me, my family, my community and this planet? 

Which is exactly why I reached out to Intuition Coach, Gaby Guzman to share her wisdom on this week's episode.  Whether you're looking for support on your own personal development journey, or desire to make a bigger difference in the world - this episode is for you. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: 

• how to make an impact in your own authentic way
• the ups and downs of personal growth and ways to embrace the journey
• asking for what you want and need without the guilt
• what can make dealing with worldly or personal challenges 1000x easier

MORE ABOUT GABY:
 
Gaby is an Intuition Coach committed to helping women become who they are so they can be free, rooted in their intuitive wisdom. She believes living in joy and pleasure are at the heart of reclaiming the abundance and expansion we desire. Gaby has coached hundreds of women since 2015, and she is the original founder of the Las Comadres membership community. 

Gaby is originally from Dominican Republic. She is a Bruja and energy worker. She is passionate about civic engagement and sits on the board of The Allapattah Collaborative. She lives in South Florida with her son, partner, and blended family. 

 
 STAY CONNECTED WITH GABY:

Website: www.gabyguzman.com
Instagram: @thegabyguzman
 
MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

 Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer™ coach and feng shui consultant who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams. 
 
 Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and pursue their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values. 

Gina now works and lives as a digital nomad, traveling the world and hosting the podcast, “Follow your Spark,” where she shares inspiring interviews of others who’ve created lives they love.
 
 STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro
Facebook: Gina Casbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK:

  Download Gina's Top 15 Transformational Tools here: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Have you ever had a dream on your heart that didn't "make sense" so you hesitated to follow it? Well, this latest podcast guest Tracey Schmidt knows all about that!

Tracey's been a buddhist monk in Japan, Native American photographer and touring poet all over the USA. 

And while there were moments she questioned the practicality or logic of these dreams, in the end she's so grateful she pursued her callings. 

If you've ever felt held back in following those random sparks, this episode definitely has some magic for you!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: 

• pursuing your callings, even if they’re unexpected
• how creativity can save your life
• poetry’s ability to bring you back to the present
• giving yourself permission: to fail, to experiment, to speak your mind

MORE ABOUT TRACEY
 
Tracey is a published poet, renowned photographer and touring artist. Her first book of poetry, “I Have Fallen in Love with the World” came out in 2011 to rave reviews. A lover of combining music with poetry, she created the album “Returning Home” featuring talented musicians accompanying  her readings of Rumi, Hafiz, Yeats and her own work. She is currently playing festivals in her hometown of Asheville, NC and planning a poetry music tour of NYC/New England this fall. Tracey is also an inspiring photographer. Her award-winning touring museum exhibit, “The Awakening of Turtle Island: Portraits of Native Americans” opened for the Olympics in 1996, and has toured all over the Southeast. Tracey has taught creativity, poetry, and the sacred arts at such facilities as Julia Cameron’s, (author of The Artist’s Way), creativity camp, NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Warren Wilson’s Environmental Leadership Retreat , Canada, Ireland, and the John C Campbell Folk School. She now lives with her white turtle dove and two hives of bees in the gray-blue mountains of Asheville, NC.

 
 STAY CONNECTED WITH TRACEY:

Website: traceyschmidt.com and traceyschmidtpoetry.com 
Facebook: Tracey Schmidt

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

"The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron
 
MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

 Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer™ coach and feng shui consultant who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams. 
 
 Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and pursue their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values. 

Gina now works and lives as a digital nomad, traveling the world and hosting the podcast, “Follow your Spark,” where she shares inspiring interviews of others who’ve created lives they love.
 
 STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gina_casbarro
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gcasbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK:

  Download Gina's Top 15 Transformational Tools here: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com