Maria Brophy

We were told he was going to die, and I was instructed to choose a nursing home for him to live the rest of his short life out in. 😢 But we refused to go along with that prognosis. I was not ready to live my life without him. 💜 And instead, we fought for alternative remedies and we had a huge support system of friends, family and healers who believed that he could beat the odds. 🦋 I wrote a journal through the entire ordeal and it helped me write ✍️ my memoir titled Covid, a love story. This video clip captures a little bit of the journey. It’s a fascinating and inspiring miracle story and if you want to hear how it went down, put your name on my list in the 🔗 above, and I’ll send you excerpts from the book 📕. I’m posting parts of this story daily so follow me if you’re intrigued 🙌 #Covidlovestory #drewbrophy #nde #neardeath #icu #miracle #truelove

Well, I finally broke past the fear 😱 of judgement and DID IT! My memoir 📕titled COVID, A Love Story, is published. My goal: An international Bestseller, translated into 12+ languages, giving insight and hope 😔to all. This book will share our witness to what 1.6 million people endured, saying “goodbye” through a window during the Covid years. Our story gives a peek into what it takes, mentally and spiritually, to fight such a battle and come through the other side. Every time I edited this book, I cried. I literally felt sorry for all the characters and what they went through (me, Drew, our families and friends). And, I reveled in the MAGIC, the utter magnificence, of the love ❤️ of people, Spirit, God, Angels 👼 , all those beautiful beings in flesh and in spirit, that guided us through it. The book is released, you know what to do 👆🏽 Go to my B10 and do this 🆑

I’m traveling the world speaking 🎙️on the story behind COVID, a Love Story 📕. My soulmate and I are witnesses to the brutality of COVID and the treatment of it. He, from the inside of a broken, paralyzed body; and me on the outside, fighting to save his life. 🙏 Drew Brophy is the ONLY Covid patient in the entire country who survived 70 days on a vent, multiple sepsis infections, collapsed lung 🫁 and 100 pounds lost! He’s a walking miracle. And his medical team is baffled as to why. (But some know…and it’s all in the 📖 book!) I am telling this story LOUD AND WIDE - to inspire hope, to make positive change in our medical system AND especially to show people that miracles are created in the mind 🧠 first, and then the healing follows ACTION. Help me get this out to as many people as we can touch - if you have a podcast or conference or any stage that you’d love for me to be a guest 🎤on, introduce me to the promoter, please 🙏 Our story of suffering and revival was written to help others. 💜🦋🙌 The more we reach, the more we help! Follow @covidalovestory for all things about this miracle story 📕 🎥Video credit to @artbylasella2 taken in Croatia on my recent 5 day speaking engagement on a dream yacht cruise 💜😃🦋 #covidlovestory #drewbrophy #mariabrophy #lifeisgood #medicalmiracle @covidalovestory

DOES THE ECONOMY SUCK FOR ARTISTS? Recently I posted a ? for artists - how are you getting your art into the world? A few were worried 😩 about the 💰 economy. News outlets and “influencers” use clickbait ‼️saying that the US economy is bad. (Mr Kiyosaki’s been “warning” of a crash for a decade now! 🙄) If that was true, I’d see our art sales drop. But instead I’m seeing an increase, every month, compared to last year. 💥 FACTS: The USA economy is set to grow 2.5% this year. (Slow but still growth) And because of new tax laws, business owners have MORE 🤑 in their pockets this year than last year. This means = the economy WILL NOT negatively AFFECT art sales. It will actually increase 🙌 if you do things that work. Over the 25 years that Drew and I have been making a full time living with his art, we’ve been through both: economic disasters 😩 (2008) and economic growth (the last few years) 😎. The secret 🤫 to selling art through ANY market is: *Building your own Fan Funnel *Connecting your art with the “right” buyers *Collabs with grander entities Instead of being afraid, EMPOWER yourself and embrace the reality that I live in - and that is, there is MORE 💰 in the world today than there ever has been. (Fact) 🎉 When you do a strategy that WORKS, the economy isn’t even a thing anymore. Think about this... Do you want to wait for the “news” to tell you that you can grow, or, do you want to take the POWER into your own hands?! I’ve never listened to talking heads - I’m STUBBORN like that 😃 and I recommend it! I also don’t use AI in my posts (not relevant but I like to brag 😂) I hope this energized you to take your power back. Did it? Drop a comment 👇🏽 are you empowering yourself with your own strategies? Or are you giving into the clickbait?! #10KArtist #noaiinthispost #Artmoneysuccess #artbiz #artbusiness

Sedona skies and rocks and creeks are as pure as it gets. @drewbrophy and I spent 5 days here but it surely wasn’t enough. Rented a little cabin and did some hiking, built fires 🔥 at night (it gets cold there) and decompressed. I love the landscape. You cannot take a bad photo in Sedona 😃

Spent my birthday at @questforancients in Sedona 🌵Arizona The format of this conference was so unique - the speakers mingled with the audience for lunch and dinner and we got to spend a lot of time with all of them. The presentations were enlightening and I love how most of the speakers tied consciousness into the discoveries made around the world’s ancient sites. Really enjoyed the talks by @therandallcarlson @secretsinstonepodcast @ipyramids @dedunking @4biddenknowledge @pathfynder80 @megalithicmarvels @lukecaverns Love being surrounded by people who are exploring, asking questions, looking for answers, and openly talking about the ancient wisdom left behind for us to find. It never gets boring!

It’s my birthday today and I’m looking back on this long life I’ve lived. Funny to think about where I came from and who I was compared to now - I don’t even know that little girl anymore! She disappeared decades ago. I was born the middle of 5 girls in a poor family. At 16 I went to school part time so I could get a job to afford clothes and other necessities. It was good training for a future entrepreneur - when I met @drewbrophy I started helping him grow his art biz almost immediately. We fit together like the perfect puzzle pieces. Since then my life has been like a rocket 🚀 going up, up, up with all the adventures and travels and projects that get me excited to be alive! Life has thrown us a lot of curveballs but even more blessings. I’m grateful for this adventure, having a human experience on this beautiful planet. I truly feel if I died today, I did everything I ever dreamed of and a whole lot more. It’s a life well lived. And still, there’s so much more I’m doing before I leave. Squeezing every last bit of juice out of this life! 😃

The Signal and the Source | Behind the Scenes We recently moved into the studio with Maria Brophy to document her Seed Moment. Maria has long been a definitive voice in the architecture of the creative life. Her ability to bridge the gap between raw artistic vision and the grit of a successful business has made her a vital pillar of our coastal community. In this session, Matanah stepped behind the microphone to lead an investigation into Maria's source code. The conversation moved past the surface, exploring the rituals and the internal resonance required to build a legacy that lasts. Seeing these two visionaries connect in the quiet space of the studio is exactly why we created this series. It is about capturing the high-fidelity truth of the people who define the South OC coast. The full cinematic experience is currently in production. Filter the noise. Find the signal. Stay Grounded. Stay Radiant. [The Credits] Cinema and Philosophy by Madrid Events Official Selection | Founding 21 Series Featured Pillar: Maria Brophy Interviewer: Matanah The Curator’s Guide to the Coast

I’ll be signing books 📕at the awesome Beyond Biohacking conference in the @cura.waves booth #705 🙌 It’s an absolute honor to be there among some of the bio hacking worlds finest inventors, doctors and researchers 🔥 Thanks to my friend and life saver @laurazook for making it happen 🙏 See you there? May 27-29 In Austin Texas 🤠 At @beyondbiohackingconference #covidlovestory #booksigning #beyondbiohacking #austin

The "LEAKY BUCKET SYNDROME" Most artists are losing money in places they aren't even aware of. We all say we want to make more with art, but yet, we are letting opportunities LEAK OUT, slip through our fingers, and we don't even know it. Some are obvious, some are downright sneaky. I'll share my top 3 of each: Leaky Buckets that are obvious 1 - Not Charging Enough 2 - Not getting paid for Charity Donations 3 - Not getting a Deposit upfront for Commissions Leaky Buckets that are Sneaky (and you probably don't know about) 1 - Not charging extra for credit card fees (3-4% adds up) 2 - Not charging for extra requests (you lose a lot with this one) 3 - Overpaying in taxes (In the USA, if you make $50K/year as a sole proprietor, you are overpaying by $7,500 a year!) AND YOUR BIGGEST AND MOST COSTLY LEAKY BUCKET: Not jumping on opportunities that are right in your face! (past buyers, corporate buyers, fans - you are missing the sale just by not taking one simple step....) Good news is, all of these Leaky Buckets are fixable! There is an ethical, easy solution to every single one. Drop 👇🏽a comment and let me know which Leaky Bucket you want to resolve! I hope this inspires you to plug those leaks 🪣 PS: I’m mentoring 9 more artists on biz - DM me or drop a comment and I’ll send you a link to schedule a time to talk and see if you and I are a fit 🙌

My latest book 📕 COVID, A LOVE STORY is NOW on AUDIO! I wanted to record 🎤 it myself - most listeners prefer the author’s voice. Makes it more authentic. We made this audio experience even more powerful: Drew tells narrates own near-death story in a chapter and @christine_e_odonnell performs the song she wrote for him in the hospital ❤️ Thanks to @haydenvision for making it happen in his recording studio 🎤 COVID A LOVE STORY is a medical miracle story of @drewbrophy beating all odds. After a month in a coma, 70 days on a ventilator, lung collapse and multiple sepsis infections, paralysis and 100 pound weight loss - Drew not only survived but beat all odds and is back to surfing and living again 🏄🏽‍♂️ This is a story that will make you cry, will inspire you and will empower you 💥 Now on Amazon in print, Kindle and audio It’s my greatest work of art to date and I’m proud of it. PS: this book will be made into a movie and on the big screen soon 😎

Your Art is NEEDED! It makes this chaotic world sweeter 🙌 Artists: I’d love to know HOW you are selling your art right now. What have you tried, what’s worked? 👇🏽 Over the 25 years that Drew and I have been getting his art out into the world, here’s what we’ve done: ✨ art shows and galleries ✨ directly to buyers ✨Social media and online ✨Art licensing ✨ Print drops Some worked better than others (and I’ll share in my next post if you’re interested - let me know). How about you? 👇🏽Drop a comment and let me know what you’ve tried! 🌴🌴🌴 PS: I’m mentoring 10 more artists to $10K/months. With the help of my Mastermind partner, @oliverhojas , I’ve built a Roadmap program that works FAST. DM me if you want to talk on Zoom about your art biz 💥 Photo 📸credit: @whoisvdon