Leah Ferrazzani, founder of Ferrazzani’s in Altadena, joins me for a thoughtful conversation about food, creativity, and the connections that make a community feel like home.

Together, we talk about finding a path that makes room for both work and life, the meaning of serving others, and how neighbors can support local businesses as Altadena rebuilds.

Listen in for a warm, honest conversation about making, belonging, and creating a life that feels like your own.

Ferrazzani's Pasta & Market: https://www.facebook.com/Ferrazzanis

Connect with Clarissa:

• Art of Becoming Masterclass: https://fromemployee2entrepreneur.live/artofbecoming2026
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarissacastilloramsey.art

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What’s the idea you keep coming back to?

Maybe it’s written in more than one notebook. 😂
Maybe you’ve talked about it for years.
Maybe you keep telling yourself, “Someday…”

Here’s what I’ve been thinking about lately: Some of the most meaningful things in my life started much smaller than what they eventually became.

And I definitely didn’t know where they were going when I began.

In this episode of Painting Your Path, I’m sharing a few stories about what can happen when we stop waiting to see the whole path and simply give an idea a beginning.

If there’s something you’ve been carrying around for a while, this one is for you.

And if you’re ready to take one of those ideas out of the “someday” pile, join me for my free masterclass:

From Someday to Started September 30th

Bring your idea(s). Bring the messy notebook. We’ll start there.

Connect with Clarissa:

• Sept 30th Free Masterclass From Someday to Started Masterclass: https://fromemployee2entrepreneur.live/from-someday-to-started
• Join the Painting Your Path™ membership waitlist
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarissacastilloramsey.art
• Self-Paced Vision Board Workshop: https://fromemployee2entrepreneur.live/visionboard
• Painting Your Path Guide: https://clarissastudio.activehosted.com/f/7

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This season is dedicated to Eaton Fire Survivors, caregivers, and the community groups supporting Altadena and Pasadena. Even though Michelle isn’t from my area, her mentorship has been a steady, grounding presence as I’ve navigated my vocal condition, the grief of losing my dad, and the impact of the fire on my community.

In this conversation with abstract artist and mentor Michelle Armas, we explore what it really means to paint your path:

• How Michelle went from a high-pressure graphic design job at Landor to building a long-term abstract painting career, one small step at a time.
• Why she believes art is mostly inner work, and how that perspective has helped me keep creating in the middle of grief and uncertainty.
• The heart behind Paint Week and Catalyst Academy, and why those spaces feel so welcoming for people who’ve been told their creativity isn’t “practical enough.”
• How making art can become both a sanctuary and a mirror when you’re healing from loss or moving through big life shifts.

I share a bit about how joining Michelle’s community and doing Paint Week gave me structure, play, and a sense of possibility at a time when so much felt heavy.

If you’re curious about abstract art, craving a creative community, or wondering if art could actually support your healing, this episode is for you.

👉 Listen now and, if it resonates, consider joining me for Michelle’s next Paint Week to explore your own creative path.

Connect with Michelle:

• Join me and Michelle in Paint Week Sept 21-25
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellearmas007

Connect with Clarissa:

• Sept 12th in-person Movement + Meditative Art at Buzzworthy Beverages in Claremont, CA: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movement-meditative-art-tickets-1999131560312
• Sept. 20th in-person vision board workshop at The Hive, South Pasadena. Only $55. RSVP by email: TheHiveSouthPasadena@gmail.com
• Join the Painting Your Path™ membership waitlist
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarissacastilloramsey.art
• Self-Paced Vision Board Workshop: https://fromemployee2entrepreneur.live/visionboard
• Painting Your Path Guide: https://clarissastudio.activehosted.com/f/7

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