Create Your Path Podcast

Happy December! What is it like working the holidays as a chocolatier? Well, in this episode of the "I Heart Chocolate Podcast", I dive into exactly what it's like. Whether you're new or seasoned, I think we'll share very similar feelings to the whole thing and hopefully this episode will help remind you what to remember for this busy, busy season. This is a public episode...

In this week's "I Heart Chocolate Podcast", I had the honor of chatting with fellow chocolatier and friend, Chef Ursula of Disset Chocolate. She shares about how Disset came to be, how it's transformed, navigating business through a pandemic, and the importance of keeping herself true to her business. For all aspiring chocolatiers out there, this is a good one! This is a public...

In a very raw, top of the head podcast, this week's episode of the "I Heart Chocolate Podcast" is quick tips to being a better chocolatier. There is so much knowledge out there and often a lot of questions around the same topics.  In addition, some key things, although sometimes random, that can make you better.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...

When you stop and think about what type of chocolatier you are today, you have to wonder if and what traits you inherited or absorbed from you childhood that have affected your career. In this episode of the "I Heart Chocolate Podcast" I'm sharing what my parents passed down onto me that has definitely kept me in chocolate for as long as I have been, and what has made a difference i...

Why the heck do we self-sabotage ourselves all the time? Why do we give in to fear? If you want to become a chocolatier, or start your own business and you're afraid, listen to this episode! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tinacodinha.substack.com

Oh hot diggity dang, this episode will light a fire in your belly! Entrepreneurship is not all it's cracked up to be but it is sooooooo worth it if you're willing to embrace the wild ride that's ahead and what's required for you to become a successful chocolatier. In case you didn't know what's on the other side, give this one a good hard listen! This is a public epis...

Y'all asked for it. In a random fun fact, Tina shared that when she was younger she used to write poems or rap lyrics. And so of course, a bunch of people wanted to hear the goods. She is not a rap lyricist by any stretch of the way, but in this episode, and in perfect timing marking 10 years since she left NY, here is an ode to New York.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discus...

You've heard about it, perhaps. You kind of understand what it is, but you're not sure...in this I Heart Chocolate Episode, Tina simplifies what exactly is Aw (water activity) and why it is so important for a chocolatier to know. Also, how does one ensure they have a shelf-stable product without owning a Aw meter? Very important info being dropped in this episode! This is a public episod...

Whether you're just starting out or at the top of your game, the learning truly never stops. To assume that you have all the knowledge in all the world on your specific craft is when you stop growing. In this episode, Tina shares why she still invests in learning from others (chocolate and otherwise) and how that doesn't make her any less qualified to be doing what she's doing.  Thi...

Oh the pangs of starting your own choc business! Never feeling ready....complete excitement and utter terror. The financial aspect of it all....the physical, mental, emotional toll and investment. Yeahhhh...it's A LOT. In this episode of the I Heart Chocolate Podcast, Tina shares a "a-ha" moment that was revealed most recently with her daughter and how it has similarity to choc busi...

This episode is for the dreamers, the believers, the fighters....Jessica Minghi of Borough Chocolates shares going through one of the worst possible experiences for a small business owner/chocolatier and how community, courage, and intuition just kept her going. A truly inspiring story and testament that when you want something, you do NOT back down. Period.  Follow and support Chef Jessica at Ins...

In this short but sweet episode of the I Heart Chocolate podcast, Tina shares her personal mantra that has pushed her beyond the hard times of being a chocolatier and propelled her into success. It always seems impossible until it's done. Give a listen for a boost of chocolate confidence! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

This one is kinda juicy, kinda hard to hear perhaps, but some serious truth about when it's time to leave your chocolate job and move on to the next. HINT: Ya gotta be real honest with yourself if you truly wanna grow and serve your true purpose. Sharing some true experiences from her career, Tina reveals it all in this I Heart Chocolate Podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to...

In this week's episode of the "I Heart Chocolate" Podcast, Tina uncovers two things you MUST do in order to be successful in chocolate. It's not overly complicated. It's not even new news, but it does make all the difference. Need a little pep in your step? Listen NOW! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

We're in an age where beautiful bonbons are being hailed as the greatest thing ever, but when it comes to being a true professional chocolatier, that shine doesn't mean squat if you don't understand the systems and structures behind it. How you work, how you were trained, how you go about your kitchen and organize yourself plays a huge role in your ultimate chocolatier success. In t...

Happy August, happy Leo season y'all! In this week's episode, Tina breaks down some of the gender-specific treatment she received being a female chocolatier and how it only motivated her to go after her dreams even more. At the heart of being a chocolatier, being respected as a good person and as a professional reigns supreme above all in her book. If you're sick of feeling judged a...

Hey chocolate friends, in this week's episode of the "I Heart Chocolate Podcast," Tina speaks freely about how to deal when life throws challenges along your chocolate path. And why it is so incredibly important to know one simple thing.  For all the chocolatiers, entrepreneurs, creatives out there who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life lately, may this episode help you to do...

In this week's episode of the "I Heart Chocolate Podcast", Tina shares what separates the wannapreneurs from the true choc entrepreneurs out there, and what key things need to be focused on for choc entrepreneurs to be successful. If you need to get serious about chocolate business, give this one a listen! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscr...

Do you have limiting beliefs that are paralyzing you from moving forward in your life? Beliefs that are affecting your mental health, your relationships, your career? In this week's episode of the I Heart Chocolate Podcast, Tina interviews long-time friend and former colleague, Romy Leonard, NLP Coach, on getting down to the root of limiting beliefs and understanding how they come about. Such...

What's up chocolate friends? In this week's episode of the "I Heart Chocolate Podcast", Tina breaks it down as to why you're not experiencing success as a chocolatier. Three key things to keep in mind while you're on your journey, with hopes of inspiring you to keep on going! It's true that success boils down to how bad do you want it. So if you find yourself gui...

In this week's  episode of "I Heart Chocolate Podcast," Tina shares what it's been like balancing motherhood and her chocolate journey.  Spoiler alert: balance doesn't exist! She talks about how she navigated the transition from a chocolatier to a mother and how becoming a parent fueled her towards Codinha Chocolate even more. If you're a mom or thinking about becomin...

Whoo hoo, first podcast Interview! In this week's episode of "I Heart Chocolate Podcast", the tables get turned as Tina interviews Liane of Colorado Cocoa Pod, another home-based chocolatier who creates beautiful bon bons never too pretty to eat. Liane shares how she got started in chocolate, her passion for it, her chocolate lab, and her involvement in the chocolate community. If y...

In this episode, Tina discusses why she and her hubby Bruno decided to add on teaching to their services and how it's fueled by something so much deeper than just helping others learn chocolate. If you've ever wondered what it's like to learn about chocolate from real chocolatiers or curious about what exactly Tina and Bruno have to offer, dive right in. This is a public episode. If...

Ooooh, this one is DEEP. In today's episode, Tina discusses what it was like to pursue chocolate in the midst of facing disapproval and what she learned in the process. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tinacodinha.substack.com

So you wanna be a chocolatier BUT ya wanna make money off it too, right? In today's episode, Tina dives into why she kept going back to chocolate time and time again even when it (initially) didn't make her any money.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tinacodinha.substack.com