The Spark with Coco the Inspirationist

S5 Ep57 | Coco on using art and business as support in this challenging chapter of life

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.

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S5 Ep 56 Solo with Coco on the INCREDIBLE shifts that are happening

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. 

S5 Ep 55 | Justine Harrington on access points joy, building safety in our businesses, and following the nudges

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

S5 Ep 54 | Solo with Coco: Your girl's BACK with updates

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 

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The Spark with Coco is BACK

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. 

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S4 Ep 53 | Karen Cook on stretching to meet her vision, embracing her magic, and helping parents find joy + adventure

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!

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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 

 

S4 | Ep 52 Solo with Coco on opening a retail shop (!) and the first disappointing stumbling block

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.

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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 

 

 

S4 Ep 51 | Solo with Coco with a mental illness update on my mom, my Women Who Wander event, and what’s coming through now.

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. 

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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 

 

S4 Ep 50 | Solo with Coco on the hard things in my life right now

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

 

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S4 Ep 49 | Solo with Coco on a tour of Camp Coco

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.