Creative Thursday with Marisa

There’s been some confusion about what I mean when I say retire. 😅

I made a big announcement to my email friends last Sunday… March 7, 2007 is my Working Artist Anniversary and it was exactly 14 yea…

What's with all the rushing?

Ambition, dedication, focus I get. Rushing, I've learned, actually slows your progress down.

Do you trust the process? or do you feel like you're always trying to get to …

3 Social Media Marketing Tips for you! especially for my Artists. These are the steps that can lead to a viral post, and Art sales.

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A slice of life, this episode is recorded in real time today, the day after the Inauguration with thoughts on the beautiful, inspiring and profound words from the L.A. Poet Amanda Gorman.

The ripple …

This one shift of how keep track of my daily priorities transformed my To Do List into a Done List.

Join me for the Successful Artist's Planning Challenge to create your Profitable Plan for 2021. The…

It's time to turn your dreams into a reality. After years of running my own business, and having the opportunity to support Artists building their businesses, the often overlooked step I share with y…

Have you heard of the "Be Do Have Model"? Continuing on with the planning mini-series.

If you're not seeing your plans come into fruition, it might be time for a different approach. Planning is so mu…

As we bring 2020, a year like no other to a close, today we're talking about how to deeply appreciate all of your Successes! 

Running a small business, especially one connected to your heart and your…

The year in review. Wow, 2020, no words. That's not entirely true, I do have a few words about this incredible year like no other in my lifetime, what worked, what didn't, the new perspectives and pr…

It's that time of year....and whether it's December heading into a new calendar year or not, this is not only my passion bordering on obsession, it's also my new secret to success as a peaceful busin…

Have you seen this Documentary? Watching this had a profound effect on me, including the re-evaluation of whether I will continue this Podcast.

I'd love to hear your thoughts. Send me a message over…

Moments away from hitting publish on a new painting collection, in today's episode I share with you how made it past all the resistance that came up for me in the creation of this new series.

Even af…

"Be Inspiring and go out and Inspire Someone Else" is a message my Contemporary dance teacher Seda Aybay always closes our class with. 

You're going to love today's episode. An invitation to discover…

I admit, this is a tiny, just a tiny bit of a rant on the current state of our election, after I share 4 of my go to tips for finding certainty in the midst of so much uncertainty. 

And yes, I also m…

Continuing on with the them of finding stability + calm in the midst of chaos. A short and sweet episode with thoughts on what to do when it's just one of those days, or weeks, or years.

You can fi…

Dance is Art. Art is Life. And the joy is truly in the journey. As Rina says, Dance with Abandon!

It's not about where you're going, but how you feel on the way.

This is the story of how a profession…

And 1 Egg Chair. You'll have to head over to my blog to see the egg chair ;) 

As we head into more interesting times on top of already extremely interesting times, I'm going to shift to a new them he…

Do you wish things looked different for you? Whether it's your business, your Art, your finances, your health + wellbeing.

Are you blaming others for where you aren't, yet? Are you second guessing yo…

Question: How do you respond when someone asks you to invest in their gifts?

This 1 choice transformed my life and my income.

This broadcast was brought to you hot off the presses, spontaneous, with …

When life hands you lemons or rather a year like 2020, with so much uncertainty, insecurity and loss what do you choose? Do you gain courage or collapse, pivot or give-up, choose hopelessness or hope…