Follow your Spark

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 p...

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 s...

If you REALLY believed you were capable of anything... that without a shadow of a doubt you KNEW you could go after a new dream from scratch and bring it to fruition... what would you do? This question personally blows my mind because thinking this way opens up a whole new world of possibility!  And that's why I'm so inspired by this next podcast guest Lola Manekin who truly lives in thi...

I  know pursuing a new path or taking a leap of faith can feel terrifying. One thing that's always helped me is hearing stories from others who've taken big risks - and are thriving.  This next podcast guest Caro  Gutiérrez has done just that. From embracing themselves as non-binary, to moving to a new country multiple times, to changing careers to follow their passion, Caro is no strang...

I met Zoie Moore when she was speaking on stage in Atlanta, GA and was immediately inspired by this college student who was out to make a difference in the world. If you've ever turned on the news, felt the weight of the world, and gotten discouraged wondering how you could really make an impact - this episode is for you!  Listen in to hear Zoie's inspiring story from self-conscious yout...

Have you ever thought, "Holy SH*T, what have I done??"  after making a big life change? Well, that definitely crossed my mind when I left lululemon after 8 years and embarked on this road trip! And that thought (and the fear and suffering that came from it) really stemmed from limiting beliefs around my worth and my capabilities. I know that big life changes can often stir up all kinds o...

"Embodiment" is a word that's been thrown around more and more over the years - but what does it really mean?? In today's episode with Intuitive Embodiment Healer Jeanie Baker we talk all about it! I met Jeanie back in September 2020 in a very uncertain time in my life. I was craving help, love and support BIG TIME... someone to help me navigate the overwhelming roller coaster...

I met Angela Velez 11 years ago when she first hired me at lululemon back in Miami, Florida and immediately fell in love with her vibrancy,  authenticity, honesty and her LAUGH! Over the last 11 years, her path has taken many twists and turns, from deepening her yoga practice, to diving into Vedic astrology and reiki to pursuing her love for coffee and leading retreats. What's remained consis...

On this podcast you'll hear interviews, insights, lessons and learnings from others blazing their own path and following their spark. They'll share what helps them live their most authentic, inspired lives to hopefully inspire YOU to do the same!   Do you have any people in your life that have made such a tremendous impact on you that you wonder what your life would be like if you'd...

On this podcast you'll hear interviews, insights, lessons and learnings from others blazing their own path and following their spark. They'll share what helps them live their most authentic, inspired lives to hopefully encourage YOU to do the same! Did anything particularly eventful or transformational happen in your life around the time you turned 35? Or maybe 28? Or 42? According to as...

On this podcast you'll hear interviews, insights, lessons and learnings from others blazing their own path and following their spark. They'll share what helps them live their most authentic, inspired lives to hopefully encourage YOU to do the same! When big ideas pop into your mind like... wanting to take your whole family traveling abroad for a year, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by...

On this podcast you'll hear interviews, insights, lessons and learnings from others blazing their own path and following their spark. They'll share what helps them live their most authentic, inspired lives to hopefully inspire YOU to do the same!   Today you'll meet Alex La Pierre, co-founder of Borderlandia! I met Alex on one of his tours in Tubac, AZ and I was immediately blown aw...

On this podcast you'll hear interviews, insights, lessons and learnings from others blazing their own path and following their spark. They'll share what helps them live their most authentic, inspired lives to hopefully support YOU to do the same!   On today's episode, you'll meet my first feng shui teacher, Maureen Calamia.  When I first discovered Maureen, I was fascinated how...

On this podcast you'll hear interviews, insights, lessons and learnings from others blazing their own path and following their spark. They'll share what helps them live their most authentic, inspired lives to hopefully support YOU to do the same!   On today's episode, you'll meet Lorena Andrade, director of La Mujer Obrera. I met her in El Paso, TX after eating at café mayapán,...

Welcome to the Follow your Spark podcast!  Listen in for interviews, insights, lessons and learnings from those following their spark and sharing what helps them to live their most authentic, inspired lives.   On today's episode, you'll meet Erin Mitchell, one of the founding members of House of the Moon. HOTM is an organization centered around a women's empowerment program and dedi...

Welcome to the Follow your Spark podcast!  Listen in for interviews, insights, lessons and learnings from those following their spark and sharing what helps them to live their most authentic, inspired lives.   On today's episode, you'll meet Janice Burt, AKA Spanish Janice, who I had the pleasure of staying with in Sacramento, CA. I was immediately inspired by Janice’s story, how she thr...

Welcome to the Follow your Spark podcast!  Listen in for interviews, insights, lessons and learnings from those following their spark and sharing what helps them to live their most authentic, inspired lives. On today's episode, you'll meet Stephanie Courtillier, founder of Integrous Women. Stephanie is a fellow type A, structure lover (like me!) who is also on a journey  of surrender and...

  I wasn't planning on recording this podcast episode, but when the idea for it popped into my head, I knew I had to follow it! And that's exactly what this podcast episode is about! Over the past 6 months I've spent traveling, I've learned to hone into my intuition so much more and how to open myself up to breadcrumbs, nudges and signs from the Universe that can literally come...

Now that I'm over 6 months into this "Follow your Spark" road trip, I can safely say this has been the biggest invitation of my life to lean into TRUST & SURRENDER! This trip has invited me to surrender needing to know how it will all work out and learn to enjoy the present moment - no matter what I'm experiencing. ⁣And I can't say it's always been easy!! That&apo...

YOU'RE NOT ALONE! That's how I walked away from this podcast interview with professional dancer Isa Freiberger feeling. I met Isa back in Madison, WI when I took a salsa workshop she was teaching. I almost didn't go because I was intimidated by the class title "Spin Technique"... and wow am I glad I did! Isa has a perspective on dance and on life that is so authentic and r...

As we wrap up one year and get ready to kick off the next, I find myself reflecting on all my learnings and celebrations from last year and dreaming and scheming about what I want to create next. If you're in the same space you'll love this conversation! In today's episode we explore my top five practices to spark more clarity, inspiration, passion and joy. These tools have helped m...

Popping on today for another solo episode, this time sharing all kinds of lessons, stories and experiences from my first five months on the road! For anyone new to me or new to this podcast - I'm Gina Casbarro! I recently packed my bags and left for a year long road trip around the USA to "follow my spark" and connect with others who are doing the same. I was called to embark on thi...

Anja went from a thriving career in textile design in her 20s to waitressing for minimum wage in her 30s, then back to building a successful business as a digital artist.  In this episode Anja beautifully shares how having fun was the key to finding joy and peace amongst these ever changing times and the freedom that blossoms when we let go of expectations.  I’d imagine it’s safe to say all of us...

I met Stephanie F., PhD of Astronomy and Physic, back in Montana, just as I was about to give up on ever making it to Glacier National Park. Stephanie showed up at the perfect moment (and with the special park pass I needed!) and invited me along! The conversation we had on the hike in Glacier was also just what I needed to hear. She shared about the twists and turns on her journey to becoming a p...

I’m still in awe for how the stars aligned for this conversation!! I had just left Yellowstone a day early when I realized that I was chasing other peoples’ recommendations instead of following my north star. So I packed up my tent and thankfully met Linda Welsh through divine guidance, AKA AirBNB, and I'm so glad I did!  The conversation we got up to aligned with so many thoughts, feelings a...