Creative Thursday with Marisa

Following a personal loss last Friday ~ I'm, yes me the podcaster, believe it or not ~ without words this week. I'm being gentle with myself, slowing down, reflecting and reevaluating my priorities. I want to share a special episode from my podcast archives, a beautiful conversation with a very dear friend and my yoga teacher for 19 years Leslie Peters.  A big hug to all of you, especially if you...

The choices in my life that I am the most thankful for are when I didn't wait for the "right time", but instead listened to the call of my dreams and decided it was time. As I venture forward on what I shared with you in last week's podcast, this is a personal message from me to you.   Join the waitlist for The Creative Outliers, re-opening in October 2019 https://www.creativethursdaycourses.com/c...

I attended a conference last weekend, or rather an event like no other. It was the kind of event where I began as one person and left as another. It was a turning point, so much so that it's also inspiring me to begin sharing a part of my story that I've been holding back on. I share the introduction to that story in this episode along with what a Turning Point is and how you know when you are exp...

What would that moment be for you? What's something out of your comfort zone? This is an episode about when you and by you, I mean "me" return back to ballet, and then sign up to a contemporary performance workshop at your/my dance studio this is what happens: you just want to be a person walking on the sidewalk... my story of one of my most recent experiences stepping out of my comfort zone and w...

aka Resistance. Let me ask you, do you have something on your "to do list" that you don't want to do? that maybe you've been procrastinating on for quite some time? maybe it's even something you think you'd want to do but you don't understand why everything is taking a higher priority? yes, ok, great, you're human. If you answered no, you may be Artificial Intelligence and this isn't the podcast f...

Do you think you should be further ahead than you are? Not just 1 but 3! Secrets to success tucked into this episode capturing a pivotal moment in my business evolution. Do you feel like you're never reaching the finish line? Are you truly able to be in the present without thinking of what's next? What's the rush...and what is one of the most important pieces to building a sustainable business tha...

Promise me this, you don't try to go this journey alone. I've recently narrowed down 3 characteristics to Artists who are ready for what I'm calling "The New Age for the Creative" and this is one of them.    Join the waitlist for the opening of The Creative Outliers, Today August 1 @ 1 pm PT https://www.creativethursdaycourses.com/creative-outliers-waitlist   You can find all things Marisa and Cre...

The third and final episode in the miniseries. How do you sell your art online? It's simple, not to be confused with easy. This is the third step, another one that {you will also want} to be on repeat throughout your art career. But this is that step, the final one that so many Artists shy away from. They are willing to hand over the reigns, hand over control, give up half their profit to someone,...

The second episode in the miniseries. How do you sell your art online? It's simple, not to be confused with easy. This is the second step, another one that will also be on repeat throughout your art career. This step can often separate those on their way to turning their Art into a Business from those who make Art for a Hobby. Hobby or Business, both are excellent choices. You just want to be hone...

The first episode in a new miniseries. How do you sell your art online? It's simple, not to be confused with easy. This is the first step, the one that will also be on repeat throughout your art career. Take a moment to acknowledge the most important part of this journey and if you are an artist selling your work, take a moment to acknowledge you.   Join the waitlist for the opening of The Creativ...

This is where you start. {I'll let you in on a little secret, we all have an Inner Artist}  Even after 13 years as a working artist, I realized there was still a tiny part of me - who felt like an outsider, who didn't fully own her Inner Artist. It's funny how as we grow, new awareness comes to light just when it's the right time for us to see it or  {hear it ;)} So I made a t-shirt , in fact I ma...

This is when your Life as an Artist Begins.  Nothing brings me more joy than painting and helping people create their dream life and business, especially artists. I say this, because today is an important day . For you the shift may be subtle, but for me it's BIG. Today marks the beginning of a new chapter of Creative Thursday. Fifteen years ago, I draped a blue tarp across my bed, piled it with 5...

If there's one thing the world doesn't need more of, it's overwhelm. Do you say yes too often? Are you overly ambitious?  Do you want to do everything for everyone with all the best intentions? Do you excited by shiny objects? Are you a I like to plant the seeds but not mow the grass kind of person? If so, hello nice to meet you - this is me! except for the say yes too often. I'm getting really go...

It never feels like the right time or maybe you don't feel like you have the budget of time or money to step away even for a day. You don't like the anxiety that comes up around traveling, but then you go and you remember all the reasons why you can't afford not to step away from it all. Here to inspire you to book that next trip - maybe even with me in the South of France? my top 5 reasons why yo...

In the raw, recorded in real time from a London hotel at sunrise, posted in line to board the plane at London's Heathrow airport and inspired by my recent family holiday gathering in Mallorca, I share with you why it's SO important to take care of your side of the street, handle your business and heal. While I had plans of finishing out this episode with the official intro and outro when I returne...

A soft  rant and a recommendation. If you are someone who's sharing your heart and work in the world, have you ever left a negative comment or review publicly about someone else's expression? Tune in for my answer to this question plus a new documentary recommendation {that may involve and inspire more thoughts on the end of the Game of Thrones} ;)   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thu...

You're going to want to grow, to evolve but how do you that when you are know for one style. What happens when the trends change and the color palette's shift? What happens if your muse takes a holiday or you want to take a holiday and have some breathing space for your art. Will you have a way to support yourself during this time? Will your collectors come with you? #thingsIwishIhadknowhenIstarte...

What is the difference between your life's purpose and your life's work? Does following your passion lead you there? Do you feel that you are living your life's work? As I answer this question and continue to refine where I want to focus my own message and work, I share with you what has given me the most clarity in recent months.  Emphatically passionate about encouraging you to share what your k...

Let me save you some unnecessary struggle in your business. Sound good? Artists, it's time to have a career without pressure. I'm on a mission to make your business journey easier...starting NOW!   15 Proven Ways to Profit from your Art Join me today! Thursday May 9 @ 12 pm PT or https://www.creativethursdaycourses.com/moreincome Tuesday May 14 @ 4 pm PT https://www.creativethursdaycourses.com/mor...

Are you ready? To commit to this life filled with work you love and by work you love ~ I mean working for yourself. No, maybe you're not ready to turn your passion into the self-employed life because it absolutely can also be fulfilled in a job with the best kind of boss, but if you are ready to take your work into your own hands? then this episode is for you! As you can imagine, this conversation...

And live a life you Love. Encouraging you to live your passion and do work you love, is what I am passionate about. If you don't know what your passions are, or you haven't given yourself permission to follow them? I'm here to help. No more excuses. It's time to figure it out. If it's important enough to you, you will. And what you may discover is that it was there all along, you just didn't recog...

What is my ideal "work" day? How do I start and end my day, and where do I choose to focus all the hours in between. How do I get "things" done, my way ~ as a "planning creative!" Enjoy the last and final {for now} installment of my Time Management Tips. I'm a constant work in progress so as I learn more, I'll share with you. Until then enjoy the entire installment in 4 episodes, this one 125 and...

Go forth and be free! Enjoy my candid conversation with Nicole Swartz, Attorney and Business Leader. With a shared passion for educating and helping women business owners succeed, we talk openly about evolving, staying focused through overwhelm, (and continuing on with the theme of my "marketing" conversation with Alina a few weeks ago)  caring for our customers. You're going to love the concept o...

My art was featured on the Today Show last week, so then what happened? This is a story about the "real world" and what's asked of artists, from the thoughtful, generous gestures and opportunities, to a complete disregard of an individual and their work. Feeling  all the feelings , when a moment of exposure left out a very important part.    Join us and become a Member of the Thursday Club here. M...

Get your pen and paper ready, because you're going to want to take notes, and listen back a couple of times. Alina generously shares what became more than a podcast episode, but a Class on Marketing and Finding Your Right Customers. This episode may dramatically change your perspective on Marketing. How you market your business will never be the same. Join me today, 3 pm PT, for my very first Crea...