So many people who have wanted to start a podcast have asked me…

“What do I wish I had known at the beginning? What's the biggest piece of advice I would give them now?

This week on the podcast, I share the 5 biggest lessons from 5 years of podcasting that helped me be willing to pursue this dream and keep going through all the ups and downs.

No matter what dream or vision is on your heart - whether you want to start a podcast, a business, or pursue any kind of creative venture…

this podcast is full of all the things I wish someone told me at the beginning.

Ready to learn what can help you activate the courage to start and keep going when your mind's trying to talk you out of it?

Give this episode a listen! ⚡️

(You might even learn how to have fun along the way!) 😆

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Local to Baltimore and wish you were surrounded by more examples of people going after big dreams?

Join me for Devotion Dinner ❤️‍🔥

An opportunity for entrepreneurs, visionaries, and creatives to come together, share about the passions you're devoted to, and open up to the synchronicities, opportunities or collaborations that organically flow!⁣

Ready to experience a networking event like none other? RSVP here!

ginacasbarro.com/devotion-dinner

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 — Five-year podcast anniversary and the meaning of devotion
1:24 — Lesson #1: Know your why
2:15 — How a solo road trip birthed the podcast
5:48 — Lesson #2: Surround yourself with living examples
8:03 — How friends became her launch team
10:27 — Lesson #3: Evaluate from celebration, not criticism
12:16 — The stat: most podcasts die before episode 10
15:14 — How Descript changed her workflow
17:12 — How YouTube doubled her listenership
19:13 — Lesson #4: Let it be hard — and enjoy it
23:10 — Non-runner to 67 freezing miles on a bike
26:18 — Lesson #5: Co-create with your project's spirit
29:50 — Free clarity calls & Baltimore Devotion Dinner (Oct 25)

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MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer® coach and feng shui expert who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams. Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and crush their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values.

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro
YouTube: @ginacasbarro

TOOLS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR INTUITION AND TRUST YOUR PATH:

Craving clarity, direction or guidance? Discover the intuitive practice that would serve you most right now 👉🏼 https://ginacasbarro.com/intuition

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ever find yourself obsessing over the “right” steps to take or freaking out when things don’t go as you expected or hoped?

On this week's podcast episode, I'm sharing why a life of devotion can’t be controlled, and how you can tap into the FLOW instead. 🌊

To me, living a devoted life means following the sparks of purpose, passion or curiosity, even when you don’t know where it will all lead.

It's a deep invitation to surrender control or needing to orchestrate, predict our plan every single step of the way.

Even though I'm committed to living a devoted life…

I still have all kinds of thoughts and feelings when life throws in curveballs like a sprained knee weeks before I’m scheduled to lead a big dance event, or when things don’t go according to my “best laid plans.”

If you're ready to stop controlling, and start flowing...

give this episode a listen to hear a real-time, behind the scenes view of what it's looked like for me lately to live a life of devotion -

and what can help you do the same too!

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Local to Baltimore and want to share an intimate meal with 25 passionate, creative, visionary humans?

Join me for Devotion Dinner ❤️‍🔥

An intentional, intuitive experience to connect with the people you're meant to meet and open up to the messages, synchronicities, or opportunities that would serve you most.

Ready to experience a networking event like none other? RSVP here!

ginacasbarro.com/devotion-dinner

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TIMESTAMPS:

| 1:08 | The Real Meaning of Devotion
| 2:27 | What the Sacred Heart Milagro Means to Me
| 6:56 | The Illusion of Control
| 11:04 | Catching Myself Playing Small
| 13:22 | When 5 People Show Up Instead of 8
| 18:50 | Structure vs. Surrender
| 22:42 | Why I'm Grateful I Sprained My Knee
| 28:01 | Inside the Devotion Dinner
| 30:05 | It's About Who You Become
| 33:01 | Can You Believe Before You See?
| 36:05 | When Visionaries Gather
| 42:45 | Why Results Aren't Linear
| 45:10 | Are You Willing to Take the Step?

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MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer® coach and feng shui expert who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams. Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and crush their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values.

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro
YouTube: / @ginacasbarro

🔔 Subscribe for more episodes to help you follow your spark: / ‪@ginacasbarro‬

TOOLS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR INTUITION AND TRUST YOUR PATH:

Craving clarity, direction or guidance? Discover the intuitive practice that would serve you most right now 👉🏼 https://ginacasbarro.com/intuition

#surrendercontrol #trusttheprocess #intuitiondevelopment #lifecoachforwomen #spirituallifecoach

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Have you ever had a project or dream where you've thought:

"I'd love support creating this, or this would be so much more fun to do with others" and yet when it comes to collaboration...

you don't know where to start?

In this week's very special podcast episode, I'm joined by Baltimore-based musical trio - the Bayberries!

We get real and honest about what's helped them navigate self-doubt, people-pleasing and all kinds of "humanness" that shows up when multiple folks are involved with bringing a creative vision to life!

If you're feeling called to collaborate and would love to know what can help you come together in a way that sparks harmony, connection and growth...

this episode is for you!

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Are you craving time to explore how YOU want to share your gifts?

Join me for Devotion on 9/22! ❤️‍🔥

A virtual experience to help you connect to what matters most and discover how to stay committed to your calling even when fear, doubt or uncertainty creep in.

RSVP here! 👉🏼 https://ginacasbarro.com/devotion

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MORE ABOUT THE BAYBERRIES:

The Bayberries are a Baltimore-based female trio whose original music weaves together bluegrass and folk sounds, classical styles, and influences from around the globe. Featuring Danielle Williams on mandolin, piano, flute, and vocals, Samantha Flores on cello and vocals, and Hana Morford on viola, violin, and vocals.

STAY CONNECTED WITH THE BAYBERRIES:

WEBSITE: https://www.thebayberriesmusic.com/

INSTAGRAM: @thebayberries

MORE ABOUT GINA:

Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer® coach and feng shui expert who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams. Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and crush their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values.

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro
YouTube: @ginacasbarro

1:1 SUPPORT

Craving time to talk through your dreams, uncover what gets in the way of following them, and get clear about the tools and practices that could support you most?

Book a free Clarity Call to learn how coaching could support you. 👉🏼 https://ginacasbarro.com/claritycall

TOOLS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR INTUITION AND TRUST YOUR PATH:

Craving clarity, direction or guidance? Discover the intuitive practice that would serve you most right now 👉🏼 https://ginacasbarro.com/intuition

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com