Follow your Spark

Have you ever felt a tug on your heart, a call to do something bigger, different, or unexpected, but weren’t sure whether or not to follow it? 

What if the way forward didn’t require certainty, the “perfect plan,” or even confidence?

In this episode, Michelle Wicks shares her journey of following life’s unexpected calls—from building a nomadic life on the road to launching her coastal art studio, Tones & Tides. 

She opens a window into the messy, exhilarating, and often surprising process of leaning into opportunities that stretch you, and how the obstacles along the way can become unexpected sources of creativity, growth, and joy.

Whether you’re questioning which path to take, wrestling with “I can’t,” or just craving inspiration from someone who’s built a life that’s both adventurous and grounded...

give this episode a listen and see what new ideas or perspectives are sparked for you! ⚡️

Ready to explore the call on your heart and discover what can help you take that next step?

Join me for the free virtual masterclass: Answer the call. ⚡️ Friday 3/13/26.

RSVP here: https://ginacasbarro.com/answerthecall

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• Why confidence isn’t required—and what truly fuels action.
• How to navigate commitments while still following your passions.
• Filters to help you know which calls to answer and which to let go.
• Transforming roadblocks, fear, or “I can’t” into creative breakthroughs.
• What happens when you answer a call… and then change your mind.

MORE ABOUT  MICHELLE:
 
Michelle Wicks is a Baltimore-based project manager, coastal artist, and traveler, equal parts planner and wanderer. She and her husband co-lead Wondering We Wander, sharing what it looks like to build a life on the road while staying grounded in purpose, partnership, and practical systems. After visiting all 50 states and now settling back in Baltimore, they offer their RV as a luxury rental for anyone who wants a taste of the road without the full-time commitment. Most recently, Michelle founded Tones & Tides Studio, creating coastal watercolor and oil paintings that invite reflection, courage, and joy. Launched in December 2025, the studio is her return to serious practice, focused on painting the emotion of the sea and the humanity it reflects.

 
STAY CONNECTED WITH MICHELLE:

ETSY: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WithASmileLifestyle (20% off Discount code: SPARK)

WEBSITE: https://www.tonesandtides.com/ and https://wonderingwewander.com/

INSTAGRAM: @fromtonesandtides @WonderingWeWander @WithASmile

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.

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:
Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK: ⚡️

Top 15 Transformational Tools to ease stress and boost joy: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-plan

Have you ever met someone doing deeply inspiring, impactful work in the world and thought,

“WOW. I’m so grateful they had the courage to pursue that path and move through whatever obstacles stood in their way!”

Drum Lady Kristen Arant is one of those humans for me! 

As an activist, drummer, and facilitator, she sparks profound healing, empowerment, and catharsis for women, children, and the humans who need it most.

If you’re craving inspiration and proof that one person can truly make a difference, this podcast is for you!

While you're listening, I invite you to consider: what if you could be that person? 

It all starts with answering the call on your heart, and having the courage to share your unique gifts, skills, and passions with the world.

Want support on that journey? 

Join me for the free virtual masterclass: Answer the call. ⚡️

In this two-hour experience, you’ll reconnect to the spark on your heart, uncover what’s in the way, and learn what will propel you forward

Ready to answer the call? RSVP here: https://ginacasbarro.com/answerthecall

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• Why the moments you didn’t plan for may be the ones that transform you most.
• How reconnecting to childlike joy can help you follow your spark!
• Why power and grace are both essential to living your most authentic, inspired life.
• How drumming helps women free their voice, release their rage, and awaken their vital life force.
• Why self-love will take you further than force, control, or comparison ever could.

MORE ABOUT  KRISTEN:
 
Kristen Arant (The Drumlady) is a musician, activist and teaching artist whose mission is to facilitate skilled artistry & self-expression, build intergenerational community rooted in diversity, and create joyful music that deepens and expands the world's knowledge and appreciation of West African musical instruments, genres and culture.

 
STAY CONNECTED WITH KRISTEN:

WEBSITE: www.drumlady.com 

INSTAGRAM: @drumlady_k

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.

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:
Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK: ⚡️

Top 15 Transformational Tools to ease stress and boost joy: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-plan

Now that we've entered the year of the Fire Horse, this energy is asking us...

What are you ready to build? What is the life you truly want to create? If you expanded your belief in what's possible, what would you pursue?

Now is the time to answer the call!

If your heart has been asking you to make a change...

whether that looks like making a career pivot, finally pursuing a creative passion, sharing your gifts in a new way, or taking a leap of faith...

 this podcast is for you!

We dive into the importance of answering the call (for you and everyone around you!), why it can be so hard, and what can help you move forward in the face of uncertainty. 

Give it a listen and then ask yourself —what call are you ready to answer?

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• What shifts when you say yes to the call on your heart and how the impact ripples out far beyond you.
• Why the resistance, fear and challenges are actually part of the path, not proof you should quit.
• My experience at an Amenti retreat in Costa Rica—what happens when you're surrounded by humans who answered the call. 
• Why waiting for total clarity keeps you stuck and how one small spark is enough to begin.

Tired of letting fear or doubt stop you from pursuing the path you're truly called to take?

Join us for this free masterclass: Answer the Call ⚡️ https://ginacasbarro.com/answerthecall

Discover what holds you back, how to break free, and hone in on one step you can take next to walk in the direction of your dreams!

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.

RESOURCES: 

💫 Download Gina’s free "Top 15 Transformational Tools" to ease stress and boost confidence, clarity and joy  👉 https://ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

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

Music: https://www.purple-plan

Have you ever put pressure on yourself to move towards your dreams faster,  compared and judged your path, or felt confused or anxious about where your life was heading? 

What if it was possible to create a life you love fueled by play, fun, joy and purpose? 

In this episode with Samantha Shaibani, founder of the Moonifest app, we talk all about how connecting with the moon, your intuition and manifestation can help you do just that!

Ready to work with the seasons and cycles of nature to manifest a life more beautiful than your wildest dreams?

Give this episode a listen and see what opens up for you!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• How to work with both masculine (structure) and feminine (intuitive) energies when you're manifesting.
• Why following tiny breadcrumbs everyday is more powerful than worrying about the final destination. 
• The power of embracing all of your passions, releasing comparison and trusting the unique gifts you bring to the world. 
• How the Sun and Moon move at different speeds and how we can access both of those creative energies within ourselves. 
• The arc of creation: how to support yourself when you're birthing something new into the world. 
• Ways to use Moonifest to set powerful intentions for the Lunar New Year and beyond!

Craving support to work with both logic and intuition as you take inspired actions towards your dreams?

Own your Becoming was designed for you! 💫

Book a free Clarity Call here to discover how this 6 month coaching journey can help you clarify your vision, boost your confidence and develop the courage to bet on yourself and blaze your own path: 👇🏼

 https://ginacasbarro.com/ownyourbecoming

MORE ABOUT  SAMANTHA:
 
Samantha Shaibani is the creator of Moonifest, an app for manifesting with the moon. Moonifest is her love letter to intuition, devotion, and the divine feminine. The lunar phases became a map for her to remember how to honor her own cycles, and she built this work to help others do the same. She blend mysticism with grounded practice so it’s something you can actually use to work with the natural phases of your body, your emotions, and your life. Her intention is to help people come home to themselves, one moon cycle at a time.

 
STAY CONNECTED WITH SAMANTHA AND MOONIFEST:

DOWNLOAD MOONIFEST: Search Moonifest in the app store on Apple or Android

INSTAGRAM: @samchantress

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.

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:
Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK: ⚡️

Top 15 Transformational Tools to ease stress and boost joy: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-plan

If you know you're craving a career change, and yet you lack clarity of what that could look like...

what if it all started from being willing to follow the breadcrumbs, one step at a time?

Five years ago, Emilie Gitter never would have imagined they'd have an ADHD Home Organizing business or be leading ecstatic dance, and yet - here they are!

All because they were willing to follow the "tingling sensations" or sparks of curiosity that were pulling them forward. 

If you're ready to pursue a path that feels more unique and aligned to YOU, give this episode a listen and then see what spark you're ready to follow!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• Unexpected life detours and how they can be a catalyst for deeper alignment and purpose. 
• What happens when you let go of needing to know and trust yourself to follow the breadcrumbs. 
• How moving your body can help you get unstuck, access inner wisdom, release anxiety and boost presence. 
• A guided practice to come home to yourself and embrace your true nature - all you need is a playlist. 
• How to experience the magic of Sparkle Space - whether you're in Baltimore or not!

Ready to shift from dreaming of a different path to creating one?

Own your Becoming was designed for you. ⚡️

Book a free Clarity Call here to discover how this 6 month coaching journey can help you clarify your vision, boost your confidence and develop the courage to bet on yourself and blaze your own path: 👇🏼

 https://ginacasbarro.com/ownyourbecoming

MORE ABOUT  EMILIE:
 
Emilie Gitter is an educator, biologist, and ADHD home organization expert. In their free time, you can find them leading ecstatic dance at Sparkle Space, body doubling with friends, snuggling their cats, or watching reality television. Emilie is passionate about community building and creating inclusive spaces for people to be their true selves. 

 
STAY CONNECTED WITH EMILIE:

SPARKLE SPACE: @sparklespace.co 👉🏼 Follow on IG to access event playlists or RSVP to join our next dance!

CURIOUS ABOUT HOME ORGANIZING?: E-mail Emilie at [email protected]

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.

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:
Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK: ⚡️

Top 15 Transformational Tools to ease stress and boost joy: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-plan

Whether it's at Sparkle Space (the dance community I lead), or from my clients and friends... 

there's one question I'm hearing people ask themselves again and again right now, which is: 

How do I take care of myself when things feel so intense?

• Whether you’re navigating snow and ice storms like we are in Baltimore...
• you’re feeling overwhelmed and impacted by the state of the world... 
• or you’re moving through big things in your personal life…

How you tend to and support your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being matters.  ❤️

That’s why, today’s podcast episode is all about habits, rituals and practices to sustain your spark during challenging times. 

Give it a listen to discover how to boost your vital life force energy, and why that matters more than ever, especially when times are tough!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• A crucial key that can help you create and stick to new habits.
• Nourishing practices to help you accept and move through emotions like grief, disappointment and frustration. 
• How to clear stuck, stagnant energy so it doesn't weigh you down. 
• Daily maintenance practices to boost clarity, inspiration and intuitive guidance. 
• The importance of joy, community and connection to fuel your energy. 

Craving support to help you embrace your emotions, get clear on what matters to you, and develop the confidence and courage to pursue your dreams?

Own your Becoming was designed for you. 🌸

Book a free Clarity Call here to discover how this 6 month coaching journey could support you:  https://ginacasbarro.com/ownyourbecoming

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.

RESOURCES: 

💫 Download Gina’s free "Top 15 Transformational Tools" to ease stress and boost confidence, clarity and joy  👉 https://ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

🎶 Rise Up Playlist: for when you need to move your body and release stuck energy👉 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0oYHyB8KvGUJjNEytEYVLg?si=c8d374a50d4e4c9c

💛 Tonglen Meditation: to help you feel your feelings, and invite in uplifting energy for yourself and the planet 👉https://youtu.be/OeDASd8GNFQsi=ZLGD6y7s476AFgAC

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

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

Music: https://www.purple-plan

What if the key to finding meaningful, inspiring, purposeful work could be found in what you loved as a child?

That's exactly what today's podcast guest, photographer Ingrid Berrios discovered for herself!

After spending decades in careers that bored her and left her deeply unfulfilled, she followed the treasure map her inner child guided her towards and gave herself permission to pursue her photography dreams. 

If you too are ready to believe it’s possible to love your work and finally give yourself permission to explore what that could be… this podcast episode is for you!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• How learning what you don't want in a career is just as valuable as learning what you do. 
• Having the courage to change careers even after pouring time, money and years into other paths. 
• ADHD and the importance of choosing a career that supports your lifestyle, passions, brain and values. 
• Why a photoshoot goes so far beyond the photos. The transformation that comes from celebrating yourself and your essence. 
• A special opportunity for Baltimore locals ready to embrace their journey and let themselves be seen in all their radiant glory!

Ready to learn from your past and create your future with confidence, clarity and courage?

Own your Becoming was designed for you. 🌸

Book a free Clarity Call here to discover how this 6 month coaching journey could support you:  https://ginacasbarro.com/ownyourbecoming

MORE ABOUT  INGRID:
 
Ingrid Berrios is a Baltimore Brand + Commercial Photographer that loves working with personal, commercial, and corporate brands in the greater Baltimore metroplex. After years living in and around Baltimore City, she has a passion for location scouting and finding the best spots to serve her clients' needs. She  loves working with driven, creative brands that understand the great value of powerful brand visuals to propel sales, build overall trust/credibility, and tell the story of their business.

 
STAY CONNECTED WITH INGRID:

WEBSITE: https://ingridberriosphotography.com/

INSTAGRAM: @ingridberriosphotography

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.

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:
Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro

TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK: ⚡️

Top 15 Transformational Tools to ease stress and boost joy: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools

Music: https://www.purple-plan

How do you create goals for your life, while also leaving space for the magic of the Universe to co-create with you?

I hear this question again and again from my coaching clients, which is why I wanted to share my thoughts with you in this latest podcast episode!

This Capricorn New Moon we had on Sunday, January 18th, was also all about planting seeds and pouring intention and energy into your long term goals - so this felt like perfect timing!

If you’re ready to take inspired actions towards your dreams with the support of both logic AND intuition - this episode is for you. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• Ways the heart and mind can work together to create a life you love. 
• Why you don't need to be "crystal clear" about your vision in order to take inspired action. 
• How the 5 elements of feng shui can support you in each phase of the creation process.
• Simple, potent practices to spark inspiration, confidence and guidance on your path. 
• The key to having trust even when you don't see immediate results. 

Ready to take inspired actions towards your dreams, while enjoying your life NOW?

Own your Becoming was designed for you. 🌸

Book a free Clarity Call here to discover how this 6 month coaching journey could support you:  https://ginacasbarro.com/ownyourbecoming

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.

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

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

Music: https://www.purple-plan

With everything going on the world right now, so many of my coaching clients have been asking me: 

How do I want to show up? What difference or contribution do I want to make? What actually matters to ME?

If you've ever asked yourself these questions, this podcast episode is for you! 

I explore the biggest themes I'm seeing in astrology and in cultural phenomenon right now that I believe we can lean into in order to create the change we desire to see in our lives, and in the world!

If you're ready to reconnect to what matters to you most and design a life that feel purposeful, authentic, joyful and fulfilling...

give this episode a listen!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• What KPOP Demon Hunters and Taylor Swift can teach us about living a purposeful, transformational life
• Key astrology themes that can empower you in 2026 and beyond
• How to make a positive impact in a way that's unique and authentic to you
• Reconnecting to what lifts you up when the world feels heavy
• What individuation means and why it's vital for how we show up in relationships and community

Ready to reconnect to your heart's desires and create a life that feels authentic, aligned and meaningful to YOU?

Own your Becoming will help you do just that!  🌸

Book a free Clarity Call here to discover how this 6 month coaching journey could support you:  https://ginacasbarro.com/ownyourbecoming

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.

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

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

Music: https://www.purple-plan

What if "failing" to meet your goals could actually support your growth more than easy success ever could?

Looking back on my business goals for 2025, I can honestly say that I am incredibly grateful for NOT hitting my revenue goals!

Transforming my relationship with failure this year has left me feeling more confident, capable, grateful and happy than I have ever been in my life! 

Which is what inspired me to record today’s podcast episode all about how to find GOLD in your failure. 💫

If there's somewhere in your life you feel like you've failed and you're ready to let go of all the shame, guilt, and judgment that comes with that, this podcast episode will change your life. 

Ready to alchemize your failure into gold? 

Listen to this episode and to discover the treasure that's waiting for you!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• How "failure" can be even more valuable than success
• The top 9 treasures I gathered from not hitting my 2025 revenue goals
• What ACTUALLY leads to feeling successful 
• Reflection questions to distill learnings, build confidence and propel future growth

Ready to feel proud of yourself NOW, and create your future from passion, not pressure?

Own your Becoming was designed for you!  🌸

Book a free Clarity Call here to discover how this 6 month coaching journey could support you!  https://ginacasbarro.com/ownyourbecoming

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.

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

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

Music: https://www.purple-plan