This episode is a real-time check-in.

Not the polished version. The honest one.

As we close out the first quarter of the year and step into spring, it’s a natural moment to pause and ask:

Am I actually doing the things that matter to me?

In this solo episode, I’m reflecting on:

• what I followed through on—and what I didn’t
• how easy it is to disconnect from the things that bring us back to ourselves
• the tension between waiting until we feel “ready” and actually starting

I also share a powerful insight from The Artist’s Way that shifted how I’m thinking about support, creativity, and trying to figure everything out on my own.

If you’ve been sitting on an idea, questioning your next step, or feeling slightly out of sync with yourself… this episode will meet you there.

Listen now and take a moment to reset before the next quarter begins.

Connect with Clarissa:

• April 11th Women’s Retreat in Pasadena, CA. Email the word “BLOOM” to clarissa@clarissastudio.com for more details or to sign up.
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarissacastilloramsey.art
• Self-Paced Vision Board Workshop: https://fromemployee2entrepreneur.live/visionboard

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Spring is here. It’s the perfect time for renewal and planting seeds for the year. But nothing changes or grows unless you do something about it.

In this episode, I’m talking about what renewal actually requires (hint: it’s not waiting for the perfect time), and why so many of us stay stuck even when we feel the pull to move.

If you’ve been circling an idea, second-guessing yourself, or telling yourself “later”… this one’s for you.

I also share a simple question to help you take your next step, and an invitation to join me for the Spring Creative Reset on April 11 in Pasadena.

Connect with Clarissa:

• April 11th Women’s Retreat in Pasadena, CA. Email the word “BLOOM” to clarissa@clarissastudio.com for more details or to sign up
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarissacastilloramsey.art
• Self-Paced Vision Board Workshop: https://fromemployee2entrepreneur.live/visionboard

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In this episode of Painting Your Path™, I sit down with Nadia Paredes: art therapist, former president of the American Art Therapy Association, immigrant, mom, and community mental health leader with Project HOPE.

After losing her son’s school in the Eaton fire, Nadia’s personal and professional worlds collided, leading her back into disaster mental health and community care. She shares how art, creativity, and community can help us navigate grief, shock, and long-term recovery.

Tune in to hear how Nadia thinks about healing after a crisis, what it really looks like a year later, and why she believes we are always “becoming.”

In This Episode, We Touch On:

• Nadia’s story of losing her son’s school to the fire and how it reshaped her sense of community
• Her journey back to disaster mental health work after years in other clinical roles
• What art therapy actually is—and how it differs from “therapeutic art” or creative self-care
• The mission of Project HOPE and how they’re supporting communities in crisis (including the Eaton fire response)
• The idea of vicarious trauma for people working closely with survivors and communities
• Simple micro-breaks and self-regulation tools to support your nervous system during stressful times

📺Watch on YouTube: Tune in here

Connect with Nadia:

• Project HOPE website: https://www.projecthope.org
• Project HOPE’s Mental Health Toolkit: https://www.projecthope.org/reports-resources/e-poster/quick-reset-mental-health-pocket-toolkit/
• CA for the Arts Therapy Session with Nadia: https://youtu.be/OyMb0Xj4_78?si=II-p1ehnRlJfKezQ
• Pasadena Village Hope to Healing program: https://www.pasadenavillage.org/events/4367-hope--healing-supper-club

Connect with Clarissa:

• March 26th Free Virtual ArtfulRx (Paint with me session)
• April 11th Women’s Retreat in Pasadena, CA. Email the word “BLOOM” to clarissa@clarissastudio.com for more details.
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarissacastilloramsey.art
• Self-Paced Vision Board Workshop: https://fromemployee2entrepreneur.live/visionboard

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