BOI MEETS WELLNESS: Creating the Life You've Imagined featuring Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, PsyD

Creating the Life You've Imagined featuring Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, PsyD - Episode 67

Nov 3, 2022

Dr. Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey is a multi-passion entrepreneur (leadership & life coach, practicing abstract artist, author, and organizational psychologist). She’s been an artist since she was 5. Clarissa's passion for coaching can be traced back to her childhood and young adult days. She was the friend people would go to for advice, counsel, and encouragement. Clarissa is also the author of the book Painting Your Path, 21 Interviews with Extraordinary Women and journal Painting Your Path Writing Journal. She incorporates her Painting Your Path framework with her clients, who seek to define or re-define their path in life, whether to branch out on their own or get back to their creative self. This framework is what she’s used in her life to achieve her visions, dreams, goals. Clarissa is also the creator of From Employee to Creative Entrepreneur, a free summit to help individuals create their roadmap to become their own boss.

Formal Education: Clarissa finished her doctorate at the California School of Professional Psychology, with a focus on Organizational Development. Her dissertation is titled Coaching from the Inside Out: Exploring internal coaching practices in organizations. In addition, she received coaching training at CTI, The Coaches Training Institute in Los Angeles. She also holds a certificate of holistic healing program at the Optimum Health Institute.

Clarissa joins us today to talk about chasing your dreams. She reflects on leaving her job to venture out and go back to her first love, which is art. She tells us how she’s now coaching other people to do the same, quit their 9-5, and follow their passions. We also discuss her summit business and she gave insightful advice on how to set up a successful event.

[00:01 – 01:04] Opening Segment

I introduce our guest, Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, PsyD

[01:05 – 06:11] Who is Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, PsyD?

Sharing her love for painting and helping others discover their true potential
Why she founded Clarissa Ramsey Studio
She loved art since she was a kid but she was discouraged to pursue it
Eventually, she found her way back into art and painting

[06:12 – 08:29] Expressing Gratitude

Clarissa talks about the people on her gratitude list

[08:29 – 14:02] Connecting People Through Summits

Setting up summits and events is not easy but she finds joy in it

Tip from Clarissa: Hire a VA

She started doing this first to help herself navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur
This has also been a great way to look for creatives to work with and build relationships with clients

[14:03 – 18:55] Strategies For Hosting a Summit

It’s essential to give yourself enough lead time to get everything organized and reach out to speakers
Don’t hold yourself back from contacting speakers and don’t take it personally if they say no, especially for non-paid events
Delegate, delegate, delegate
Monetizing a free event

You can sell a VIP pass

[18:56 – 22:55] How to Invite Speakers for Your Free Event

Be clear on what’s in it for them
Currently, Clarissa is doing meet and greets among the speakers to collectively bring people with different expertise together and lift each other up

[22:56 – 37:06] The Five Steps to Painting Your Path

It’s certainly scary to get out of your comfort zone but learn to acknowledge your fears and do whatever you need to do to get grounded
Know your strengths and figure out who’s in your network
Here’s how Clarissa is coaching people using the Painting Your Path Framework

Give yourself the space to dream
Decide
Plan your exit
Be brave
Reflect, repeat, refine

Self-care is as important as your growth mindset

[37:07 – 40:55] Closing Segment

Reach out to Clarissa!
Clarrisa answers the BOI Talk and Hop questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“Delegate out. You will make the money back.” - Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, PsyD

“ Acknowledge what you're feeling. Don't necessarily just shove it down, but just feel the feels.” - Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, PsyD

“Give yourself that space. Create a vision for yourself. What would be fun? What would be exciting?” - Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, PsyD

“Let me step out. Let me be brave. Let me try. Let me get out of this little box that I'm in and see what happens.” - Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, PsyD

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