Woke & Wired - Expanded Consciousness and Entrepreneurship

It's been almost a year since I've released an episode and since then we've moved across the country, bought and renovated a house (well, it's still in progress!), birthed a baby, and welcomed another furry member to our family. I also released my first spoken word song.  I've been hearing very strong inner guidance whispers to come back to the podcast. On the earthly plane, I've also experienced incredible synchronistic meetings and conversations that have pointed to the same thing… “get back to the mic!” I share some of these stories in this episode.  So I'm following the guidance. In this comeback episode, let's catch up on life: I share the most memorable bits of my journey from last summer (when we drove across the country to move to the West Coast) to now, as I'm feeling a completion of my postpartum stage and feeling a new way of being, loving and expressing emerging within the expanded constellation of our family.   I share about:  My initiation into receiving  Our weird Airbnb experiences  Our road trip from Austin to Reno  Choosing to show up and share while the collective is in pain  Our annual trip to the Tucson Gem Show with an infant  Trip to Southern California and how our new dog Kobe divinely joined our family  My Divinely guided and supported first big flight with Zion The sign that gave me the courage to release my song, “Who Me?” Mentioned:  Who Me? song by Ksenia Brief SpiderERC – our family Employee Retention Credit business TaskRabbit – the app we used to find helpers for our move Under Canvas – upscale, safari-inspired accommodations outdoors Los Poblanos Historin Inn & Organic Farm and Hacienda Spa Heart Gardening Podcast  Asher Market Transportation service I used for our dog Kobe Rover – the app I use to find dog sitters   Content referenced: Kauai Babymoon Moving from Austin to Reno: Part 1 and Part 2 Waking up in Zion National Park  6 places I loved in Albuquerque Renovation moodboard Renovation Update  About Employee Retention Credit  My garden Related episodes:  239. I'm 24 Weeks Pregnant! Lessons from My Pregnancy Journey 197 Reggie Riverbear: Coming Home To Yourself Through Voice, Finding Your Community and Trusting Spirit As A Business Strategy 125 Jasmin Jenkins: Lessons From Ayahuasca Plant Medicine and Alchemizing Grief Into Presence Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Thank you for sharing this sacred space with me.   

In this episode, I share one of the most expansive journeys I've ever been on: my path to being 24 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby boy.  After multiple pregnancy losses, there have been so many non-obvious, non-linear initiations and activations that have moved through me to prepare me for this moment. In this solo episode, I share some of them. I have a feeling this will be part one of a series! We cover:  The layers of initiation we've been moving through on this pregnancy journey  How the desire to have children first activated in my body The role that our wedding choices played in our journey to expanding our family  Being stewards for a New World Soul   Some of the lessons that have revealed so far on this pregnancy journey  Some of the signs that our spirit baby has sent us  The support I've had on my journey to a healthy pregnancy: acupuncture, yoga, song medicine, biological dentistry, bodywork  The role that intuition has played on this pregnancy journey  Answering the call to visit the land I connected with as a child  How I am living the concept of a “conscious pregnancy”  Some of the books I've found supportive during my pregnancies  How I've been choosing what to share on social media and what to keep to myself around pregnancy and loss Learning to love my body through all the changes happening during pregnancy  Episode sponsor: Laird Superfood: Use my special link to save 15% at Laird Superfood at checkout. Go to zen.ai/ksenia15 add nourishing, plant-based foods to fuel you from sunrise to sunset! Related episodes:  237 Honoring The Sacred Creative Pause, Podcast As A Ceremony, Magical Experiences During Recent Travels, Choosing Creation, and Lemurian Crystals 232 Miracles Abound: Recap Of My Healing Journey To Turkey 211 We've Moved To Austin! Trusting The Unknown  197 Reggie Riverbear: Coming Home To Yourself Through Voice, Finding Your Community and Trusting Spirit As A Business Strategy 180 Rebecca Naylor: The Universe As A Treasure Map, Learning To Trust The Mystery and Water As A Consciousness Carrier 201 Lion Tracker Boyd Varty: Following The Track Of Your Life and Creative Process In The Digital Age Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify  

Four years ago musician, writer and podcaster Karina Ivanova was listening to one of my podcast episodes, and planted a seed that she'd like to be a guest one day. But then she heard an inner voice ask: “What would you be excited to tell Ksenia about?” That's when she realized that the creations she's meant to share with me (and with you) haven't come through yet. So Karina got busy bringing her creative visions to reality, from a music album, to a poetry book, a podcast and a journaling movement in her home country of Kazakhstan. All while exploring her own spiritual journey through the Akashic Records and other modalities. Today, she shares it all with us, and I couldn't be more excited about this coming full circle! We discuss:  Meeting Spirit while staying persent in your body How to learn another language fluently – Karina's experience learning english Karina's experience growing up with a musician mom First encounters with Spirit  Karina's spiritual journey and how opening her Akashic Records changed everything  Karina's experience with residency at the Watermill Center Making peace with your inner voice Pain alchemized into sacred work Music as an invitation to feel The creative process of writing a music album  The healing power of journaling and free writing  How to quantum leap through journaling  Changing the trajectory of your life by establishing a communication between your past self and future self  Creating your own mantras  Appreciating the little things  Karina's upcoming creative projects  Episode sponsor: Laird Superfood: Use my special link to save 15% at Laird Superfood at checkout. Go to zen.ai/ksenia15 add nourishing, plant-based foods to fuel you from sunrise to sunset! Mentioned:  How To Read The Akashic Records by Linda Howe  Related episodes:  My TikTok Experiment: 0 to 350K Followers | 5D Video Storytelling Strategy for 2021 52 Ashley Wood: Stop Worrying About What People Think & Surrender To Your Calling 152 Ceremonial Singer-Songwriter Ayla Schafer: Music as a Spiritual Force 197 Reggie Riverbear: Coming Home To Yourself Through Voice, Finding Your Community and Trusting Spirit As A Business Strategy About Karina Ivanova:  I'm a 26-year-old musician, writer and podcaster from Kazakhstan. currently, I'm creating “jazziam” (www.instagram.com/jazziamwithkarina/) which is a journaling movement, community and podcast, introducing the healing power of writing (jazu literally means two things in Kazakh: to write and to heal) to people. 2 years ago, I released my first music album “metanoia” in English (https://open.spotify.com/album/7DTRqa5W5eWahtx6qpVO7v?si=SvVevKNtS0KnxZJkmA17vw) and a poetry book called “символ отречения от контроля” (symbol of surrendering control), in Russian. It's a collection of 110 poems-reflections on my spiritual journey activated after a series of events such as residency at the Watermill Center, opening my Akashic Records for the first time and ending my 8.5 year long relationship. I'm interested all things arts and spirituality, conscious living, writing, soulful entrepreneurship and relationships. My sacred work these days is to hold space for people, as individuals and in groups, through writing practices and mantra chanting.

In this solo update I'm sharing the WHY behind the longest break from podcasting I've ever taken, some of the creations that I'm currently bringing into the world, and why allowing the space for Source to move through is an invitation for miracles.  Here are some of the things I share:  - Our experience at the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show (and an invitation for you if you're called to Lemurian Crystals) - How I plan travel experiences to leave space for Source to guide me - I'm pregnant! How I'm approaching this pregnancy differently than the previous times - Fulfilling Eric's childhood dream of going to the NBA finals - Releasing industry standards and expectations, and approaching every podcast episode as a sacred ceremony Episode sponsor: Laird Superfood: Use my special link to save 15% at Laird Superfood at checkout. Go to zen.ai/ksenia15 add nourishing, plant-based foods to fuel you from sunrise to sunset! Related episodes:  236 Ksenia and Eric Brief with Michelle Sinnette: Why Spirituality, Taxes & Finances Are The Same Thing | Being A Business Artist | Facing Money Fears | ERC As An Opportunity for Source To Deliver Money 235 5-Step Intuitive Social Media Process for Artists, Creators, Healers, Coaches and Entrepreneurs 87 Eric Brief – All About Crystals Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

My mentor Michelle Sinnette and my husband Eric Brief join me in this very special conversation about a soul calling we've all said YES to. After a few very internal months away from podcasting  (I'm growing a baby in my belly!), I heard clear guidance to jump back in. What we share in this conversation is an answered prayer in many ways, and we go to depths I've never gone before on the podcast. Thank you for sharing this sacred space with me.  We discuss:  How did a spiritual mentor end up in a financial services business?  Why spirituality, taxes and finances are the same thing Living in alignment with Source in all aspects of your life Moving beyond the labels of “conscious business”  Transcending the need to “make money”  Being a business artist Building an outstanding business in a low trust industry  How Eric was guided to make SpiderERC a vertically integrated business  Being the invitation and letting go of the outcome  Being present for miracles instead of self-evaluation, over-strategizing and over-thinking  The role that Eric and Ksenia's partnership and marriage plays in the success of the businesses Eric creates  The importance of feeling grounded from within before moving into action Your soul being in pure creation without the need to produce and perform Creating from fear is not creation… it is destruction  Seeing your business as a non-linear being  Moving through energetic blocks around money and stepping into freedom Ksenia gets real-time coaching on moving past old money stories  We also cover all things ERC: What is ERC? (Employee Retention Credit) and what opportunity does it offer for you? Who qualifies for ERC/ERTC? The Recovery Startup Business Provision The importance of proper documentation when you file for to get your ERC/ERTC What sets apart SpiderERC when it comes to choosing a company to file for ERC Can you file ERC yourself?  Why accounting firms choose SpiderERC to send their clients to file for ERC All of the global ripples Spider is producing beyond ERC  Episode sponsor: Laird Superfood: Use my special link to save 15% at Laird Superfood at checkout. Go to zen.ai/ksenia15 add nourishing, plant-based foods to fuel you from sunrise to sunset! About Michelle Sinnette:  Michelle Sinnette is a seer and a mentor dedicated to catalyzing the leaders of tomorrow. She teaches them to harness their intensity, intelligence, and creativity to first move through the lens of their intuition and then move into aligned action. The result - true life fulfillment and tangible achievement beyond what they or their industry ever thought possible. Initiated fully into her intuitive gifts through two near-death experiences, Michelle now has an unparalleled ability to navigate into unseen realms for the purpose of activating more vibrant and meaningful living here on Earth. She has deep roots on the Big Island of Hawai'i and today her work takes her around the world. Her professional career has spanned the diverse fields of law enforcement, licensed therapy, neuropsychology, and business consulting. She weaves these realms together through intuitive mentorship and consulting for family empires, entrepreneurs, artists, and C-suite executives. Michelle believes that professional success is no longer the metric; it is aligned success rooted in peace. That is when we will see our full potential realized as a species. Connect with Michelle Sinnette:  www.legacycacao.com Instagram @legacycacao www.spidererc.com About Eric Brief:  Eric Brief is an entrepreneur, artist and crystal lover.  Connect with Eric Brief:  www.spidererc.com Instagram @ericbrief About Ksenia Brief:  Ksenia Love Brief is a storyteller, mentor and artist on a mission to weave a web of remembering through sacred one-on-one sessions, as well as intentional content across various mediums. kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief TikTok @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief Time stamps [also available on kseniabrief.com] 00:00:42 Intro, summary and a few tips for listening to this episode 00:07:45 Eric and Michelle join Ksenia in conversation 00:07:45 The interview begins here 00:18:00 The why behind creating SpiderERC as a service – what led Eric to ERC (Employee Retention Credit) 00:34:00 Why Michelle joined SpiderERC as an intuitive mentor  00:39:40 Being present for miracles instead of self-evaluation, over-strategizing and over-thinking  00:40:32 Letting go of the outcome and trusting people's divine timing  00:46:00 The role that Eric and Ksenia's partnership and marriage has played in the success of SpiderERC and other businesses Eric creates 00:50:11 Creating from fear is not creation… it is destruction. Releasing the fear of “needing to be successful” and shifting into doing what you're meant to do 00:52:45 Employee Retention Credit from a spiritual perspective: the world is shifting  00:54:00 The complexity of claiming your ERC credit, some examples of businesses who have qualified and received their ERC credit, and who ERC is for 01:04:30 Do you qualify for ERC? How does this whole thing apply to you?  01:06:15 The ERC timeline: how much time is left to apply for this credit 01:10:35 Employee Retention Credit summary: who it's for, who might qualify, and how to take advantage of this opportunity  01:22:28 Why SpiderERC and not your accountant or another ERC company (Michelle's perspective)  01:26:00 Why accountants are not typically ERC experts  01:28:35 ERC as a puzzle  01:29:40 Why accounting firms are referring their clients to SpiderERC to claim ERC credits  01:31:20 Moving through energetic blocks around money and stepping into freedom 01:39:51 All of the global ripples Spider is producing beyond ERC  01:42:08 ERC affiliate program and Ksenia's experience with referring businesses to SpiderERC  01:43:46 Ksenia gets real-time coaching on moving past old money stories

If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed or just unclear about how to show up on social media – and wondering if you should show up at all – this one's for you. In this episode, I will share a 5-step intuitive social media process that is inspired by some of the downloads that have been coming through during my one-on-one energy/social media strategy work with incredible entrepreneurs, artists and healers (shoutout to all the incredible souls that say yes to this courageous, vulnerable work.)  I guess you could say what I do is “shamanic” social media. In essence, I connect the different realms and hold the mirror of possibility for the client's highest self-expression in this world, using the lens of social media. I continue to be blown away by what comes through in these sessions – it's way beyond me or anything my brain could have come up with.  I don't get a chance to work with everyone in an intimate one-on-one way, but I feel that this work is incredibly important, especially at this time. That's why I'm so excited to share this process and this guidance with you here on the podcast!  Mentioned:  Journal entry that changed my life: Spirit of Content Related Episodes:  219 Social Media Energy Code For When You Feel Stuck 192 My Approach To Social Media Strategy in 2022 | Reframing “Social Media Growth” and Unleashing The Full Force Of Your Presence 189 Trust The Life Force Without Having To Understand It | #11DaysOfSharing on Social Media 186 Join Me For 11 Days Of Sharing On Social Media | Hyping You Up To Share Your Medicine with The World 151 Social Media Energy Download: This Makes All The Difference [Spirit of Content] 146 Conscious Social Media: A 7-Step Guided Journey Into What Really Matters Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

I really enjoyed this conversation with Nathan Maingard – podcast host, transformational guide and wordsmith.  This is the first interview under the updated podcast cover art, and that's intentional: the depths to which we journey in this episode takes the sacred space that is this podcast to a new level!  We discuss:  How a conscious social media Google search brought together Nathan and me What is was like growing up barefoot and naked in a small village in South Africa Choosing to be the healer in your lineage Overcoming the lineage of violence “Trauma travels through the lineage until someone is brave enough to feel it” Nathan's school experiences and being bullied as a hyper sensitive child  Trusting that your parents did the best they could  The beauty that came out of Nathan's parents' divorce  Nathan's experience with family constellation therapy   Overcoming addiction to hard drugs  Some of the healing modalities and plant medicines Nathan has worked with, and the lessons they brought (kambo and psilocybin) Nathan's spoken word piece that went viral  How Nathan is answering the call to pivot from music career    How Nathan is practicing being in balance of feminine and masculine energies  About Nathan Maingard:  Born at home to a writer and a craftsman in a tiny cottage on the tip of Africa, Nathan Maingard was raised barefoot and naked. As a highly sensitive person formed by the sounds of wild ocean and musical poets, he was nearly crushed by the limiting boxes society pushed him into. Through his inner healing journey of finding his 'enoughness', he has grown into an empowering wordsmith, healing facilitator, and transformational guide. His gift is to support down-to-earth seekers and free people as they feel, heal, and grow. Related episodes:  233 Weaving A New Reality (Podcast Update) 232 Miracles Abound: Recap Of My Healing Journey To Turkey 216 Cultivating a Sacred Connection to Source, Your Soul & Social Media Audience – ALYSON CHARLES INTERVIEWS KSENIA on Ceremony Circle Podcast 201 Lion Tracker Boyd Varty: Following The Track Of Your Life and Creative Process In The Digital Age 170 TikTok's Grooviest Couple Is Bringing Healing to The World – GROOVE WITH GAIA aka CAM AND ELI on Movement, Mindfulness & Plant Medicine 123 Rebecca Naylor: Kambo, The Consciousness Expanding Frog Medicine Mentioned:  Jeremy Loops music Immaculée Ilibagiza Rasa adaptogenic coffee alternative Connect with Nathan Maingard:  Instagram: @nathanmaingard https://nathanmaingard.com Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

I've been in a deep process of surrendering and incubating an upgraded podcast name and cover, and I'm so excited to share this update with you. In this solo episode, I share:  Alchemization of WEB8 podcast name  How someone calling me out led to a big expansion New podcast cover! Some of the symbols within the WEB8 podcast cover art The most important “to do” list I've ever had: “surrender to God” Not saving things up “for later” – unclogging my creative field  Related episodes:  213 Introducing WEB8: New Podcast Name, New Era 186 Join Me For 11 Days Of Sharing On Social Media | Hyping You Up To Share Your Medicine with The World 118 Sophie Chiche: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time Mentioned:  Shaq and kitty cat – viral TikTok Animal Power Book by Alyson Charles Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

When you have a feeling that there's an adventure, a journey you're meant to take, but you don't know where to start… get patient and listen. The guidance always drops in.  In this episode, I share the boundless miracles that have unfolded for me and my family in the last couple of weeks as we journeyed through Turkey. We cover:  - Getting quiet and listening listening to the land - My experience being guided to go to Turkey and following through on it - Planting seeds for a healthy pregnancy  - Releasing the story that ancestral healing needs to be hard  - My experience with prescription ketamine medicine  - Supporting each other on our own individual journeys as one of the pillars of my relationship with Eric - The miracles that unfold when we say YES before we know the HOW  - My favorite way to use my intuition when shopping  - A magical 600-year-old garden I got to visit in Istanbul  - Creating family memories  - Disconnecting from external drama and re-plugging into the peace within  - How this year already feels very different like anything I've experienced in the past  Related episodes:  231 Manoj Dias: You Already Are Everything You Seek To Be | Meditation As A Catalyst For Healing 181 Intentional Journaling Prompts To Create A Vision For The New Year and Reflect on This Year 180 Rebecca Naylor: The Universe As A Treasure Map, Learning To Trust The Mystery and Water As A Consciousness Carrier 123 Rebecca Naylor: Kambo, The Consciousness Expanding Frog Medicine Mentioned:  Open meditation, breathwork and movement app  Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

My guest is Manoj Dias – author, teacher, speaker and co-founder of Open, a modern meditation organization based in California. I have been using Open to participate in the January meditation and breathwork challenge, and it's quickly becoming my favorite mindfulness app. If you'd like to experience it for yourself, download the Open app here. We discuss:  How Manoj found himself on the intersection of meditation and technology How meditation came into Manoj's life From corporate marketing to being a meditation teacher  Transforming the story of “there's something wrong with me”  How Open is giving spirituality a different marketing campaign  Meditation as a gateway to a life of clarity and ease Manoj's cultural and religious background, and what it was like growing up in the Buddhist tradition  How Manoj knew that he'd just met his spiritual teacher  The journey of listening to your body  Expanding from a drop-in meditation studio to a global app    Finding the balance between rhythms of creation and rest as an entrepreneur  Trusting your body's wisdom Finding harmony between the heart and the mind   Manoj's decision to go from teacher to a tech entrepreneur   Connect with Manoj Dias:  Manojdias.com.au @manojdias_ Open meditation, breathwork and movement app  Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Related episodes:  217 Natalie Miles: Your Intuitive Power in Business and on Social Media 191 Kalpana Alejandra Arias: Ecosomatics, Reindigenization and Living A Devotional Life In The Digital Age 96 David Harshada Wagner: Plug Into The Mystical Path In The Midst Of It All 85 Dr. Andrew Weil – Expanded Consciousness, Breathwork & Matcha

In this episode I'm interviewed by Tom Boyd for his show Creators Are Brands. It's packed with gems! Description from Creators are Brands: In a world where everyone is telling us to speed up, we talk about intentionally slowing down to create more of what you love, how to create your own algorithm, we talk about her integrated holistic way of working with sponsors (that i encourage you to borrow), why she stopped selling courses even though they were bringing in crazy money, how to re-frame feelings of jealousy or comparison of other creators, why she's quitting being an influencer, and stay to the very end and she shares a strategy for connecting with your audience through every digital thing you make. We discuss: Rethinking content creator business Building a sustainable brand on social media  Finding meaning and longevity in digital self-expression Relationships over transactions  Social media as a stepping stone on the way of remembering who you are  The metrics that actually matter  Trusting the content you're “meant to” share over logical strategy  How to reframe comparison on social media  Allowing social media to be a mirror of places you are meant to grow Redefining success  Seeing triggers as opportunities for growth  Do you need to create a separate instagram account for your podcast?  Clearing out your creative shelf  Give yourself the grace to move through what you're moving through  Ways to connect to the joy of creation  How Ksenia is currently approaching podcast and social media brand sponsorships Related episodes:  225 Retiring From Being An Influencer: Identity Alchemy, Soul Journey As A Public Figure and Releasing Addiction To Hustle 193 Tom Boyd of @bonusfootage: All Things Content Creation, Short Form Video and TikTok Growth 186 Join Me For 11 Days Of Sharing On Social Media | Hyping You Up To Share Your Medicine with The World Resources: Meditation and breathwork challenge on Open  Social Media Challenge: 11 days of sharing  Hashtag Mindful class on Skillshare Connect with Tom Boyd: www.tomboyd.co Creators are Brands podcast  Instagram: @bonusfootage TikTok: @bonusfootage Twitter: @BOYDERyo Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

In this episode recorded over a cup of ceremonial cacao, I catch up with Florencia Fridman, my “cacao mama”. Her beautiful cacao ceremony offerings served as a doorway for me to connect to the spirit of cacao, and since then I've had the joy of doing a cacao ceremony training with Flo, as well as traveling to Guatemala with the cacao brand she runs with her brother, Cacao Laboratory.  We discuss:  How Florencia got into ceremonial cacao  Florencia's experience going to a mystery school in Guatemala Answering the call to work with ceremonial cacao  Understanding the medicine of cacao through Maya Cosmovision  Cacao as a sacred food that helps us connect deeper with our relationship with Spirit  The one time that an Amazonian Indigenous elder asked Florencia for a cup of ceremonial cacao  The relationship between the spirits of plants and the dream world  Flo's earliest memories of connecting with the Spirit realm  The first time Florencia met her spirit guides Ksenia shares how she overcame the fear of the unseen beings  Florencia's experience moving from Argentina to USA as a kid Going off your path to come back stronger than ever How a marriage led Florencia to exploring shadow work  Finding your own way outside of a romantic partnership How ending a marriage propelled Florencia to commit to her spiritual path  Experiencing the energetic blueprint of freedom  Facing self-sabotage and shame and exploring internal conflict  Owning and honoring your ancestry and DNA How Florencia's relationship with cacao has evolved  The magic of drinking cacao with local plants Plants that work synergistically with cacao – like blue lotus and mugwort  Florencia's rituals with cacao  Spirit-led relationship with business Balance between humility and owning your worth  Rituals to nourish a brand Welcoming it all and generously allowing emotions to move through your experience  Choosing to live a fully expressed human experience  Lessons from plants and two months in Ecuador that Florencia is integrating  Activating your voice and trusting your path Social media through the lens of Spirit  Activating the new dream Florencia's community platform Florecer and the vision for it  Episode sponsors: Op e  n Open is a meditation and breathwork app I've been loving. I've been wanting to re-commit to a daily meditation practice and this January, I will be doing a daily meditation + breathwork challenge with Open! Learn more and join me here: https://go.o-p-e-n.com/KSENIABRIEFCHALLENGE. With my link, you will get free access to breathwork, meditation and movement practices for the month of January, and a chance to win an Open in-person retreat in 2023 (valued at $2k-$5k).  Zencastr Have you ever bought anything after hearing an ad on a podcast? I know I have. Whether you want to diversify your ad spend, add a new marketing stream, or test out podcast ads, Zencastr – a longtime partner of this show – now has its own Creator Network that makes it easy for brands to connect with podcasters with aligned content and audiences. Interested in sponsoring podcast ads for your business and maybe even this show? Go to zen.ai/WEB8 and fill out the contact form so that Zencastr can help you bring your business story to life.  Resources:  Cacao Lab Ceremonial Cacao - use code BREAKFASTCRIMINALS for 15% off  What is cacao ceremony?  The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible (Sacred Activism) by Charles Eisenstein Caro Arevalo Chiricaspi plant  Anima Mundi Blue Lotus Flower to add to your ceremonial cacao Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert  Naku healing center in Ecuador Related episodes:  14 Florencia Fridman: Cacao Ceremony and Maya Cosmo-Vision, Align Making Money With Your Divine Purpose 223 How Jessica Scheer Helped An Indigenous Spiritual Leader Grow A 550K Community On TikTok: Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Technology 169 Anima Mundi Founder Adriana Ayales: Meeting the Sacred in Plants, Business and Money 145 Michelle Sinnette: New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder 104: Caro Arevalo – Stay True To The Essence You Want To Share with The World 98 Mark Elmy: Mayan Astrology as a Key To Decoding The Matrix Connect with Florencia Fridman:  @florencia.fridman  Florecer, flourishingoneness.com Cacao: Food of the Gods Documentary  Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

Katie Hess is a flower alchemist, TEDx speaker, author of Flowerevolution and founder of LOTUSWEI, one of the world's leading floral apothecaries. Katie Hess is one of my favorite people in the world, and I use LOTUSWEI products daily – they have been an incredible ally on my journey of stepping into my truth and into my voice.  We discuss:  Gathering of healer warriors Developing a new model of medicine    “Healer heal thyself” as the number one core value  Ksenia shares her experience with LOTUSWEI flower elixirs  Creating the energetic space for business expansion Internal resilience that comes from struggle   How flower elixirs work: Botanical wifi How live blood analysis is showing cutting edge new research around the impact of flowers on health Uprooting self-violence and tuning into the frequency of self-love with Divine Within LOTUSWEI series  Ksenia's game-changing mindset shift while adjusting to life with a new puppy  Dogs as profound mirrors and teachers  Ksenia's experience discovering biological dentistry and deciding to do a root canal removal surgery  Katie's experience discovering cobalt trace mineral Flowers that can help you connect to your inner knowing  How Katie connects to plants and flowers and alchemizes LOTUSWEI products  Flower essences that can help you tap into particular Earth energy grids to resource information  Building the muscle of self-trust Unhooking from being right into the spacious realm of the unknown  Living in the question   Making love with the plant world through air The miracles that can happen when you start working with flowers   The journey to choosing your self  The lessons Katie and Ksenia are currently moving through   Our bodies as a temporary home Softening the “I got it” mentality and stepping into receiving Flowers for hopelessness and grief   Finding a home wherever you are The gift of receiving   Connecting to intuitive electrical communication  Being in the question   The dance between business and spirit  What to do when you feel torn about being on social media  Ksenia shares her rituals around social media  The power of saying no and the courage to opt out  Katie does a live mini flower reading for Ksenia  Episode sponsor: Zencastr Have you ever bought anything after hearing an ad on a podcast? I know I have. Whether you want to diversify your ad spend, add a new marketing stream, or test out podcast ads, Zencastr – a longtime partner of this show – now has its own Creator Network that makes it easy for brands to connect with podcasters with aligned content and audiences. Interested in sponsoring podcast ads for your business and maybe even this show? Go to zen.ai/WEB8 and fill out the contact form so that Zencastr can help you bring your business story to life.  Resources: LOTUSWEI.com use code KSENIA15 for 15% off through 2022 Divine Within  Sacred Heart Sacred Awareness  Radance Orchid   Radiant Energy Mist Pear Blossom Pieris Elixir Indian Paintbrush Elixir Fringed Orchid Elixir Related episodes:  223 How Jessica Scheer Helped An Indigenous Spiritual Leader Grow A 550K Community On TikTok: Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Technology 222 Embodying Main Character Energy (Dropping The “Nice Person” Role) 220 Anna Gannon: How To Start Developing Intuitive Abilities and Share The Frequency of LOVE On Social Media 12 How To Build A Successful Conscious Business Infused with Ancient Wisdom with Katie Hess of LOTUSWEI Connect with Katie Hess:  LOTUSWEI.com @lotuswei @iamkatiehess Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify About Katie Hess:  Katie Hess is an expert of flower alchemy - using the healing power of flowers to awaken our true potential. She is the author of Flowerevolution and founder of LOTUSWEI, a leading flower elixir apothecary. She travels in search of rare flowers with the healing qualities most needed by today's world, from the forests of British Columbia, to sacred sites in India, rainforests in Costa Rica, hot springs in Iceland and the jungles of Taiwan. Katie captures the lifeforce and activating potential of flowers and translates it into an accessible method to bring more happiness into our daily lives. One of the most sustainable forms of natural medicine, flower remedies are known for their short-term benefits like clarity, focus and sleep, with long-term benefits of rapid personal growth. Having gathered empirical research from thousands of private clients, Katie created a flower essence library with elixirs now used by people in more than 50 countries. She teaches mindful-awareness practices at Flowerlounge events around the world, and hosts the Flowerlounge Podcast, featuring experts in unconventional paths to self-awareness, with listeners in more than 75 countries. She's founder of the Self-Arising Nature Center in Phoenix, Arizona, a center for flower essence education, experiences and practitioner training. Whether it's hosting retreats, leading meditations, or her travels to find the planet's most powerful flowers, the essence of Katie's work is to awaken people to their own inner wisdom. Find out what your favorite flower means about you at www.lotuswei.com.

The most important home to visit during the Holiday season is the one within. In this solo frequency transmission, I share the waves I've been surfing around coming home to self, cultivating unshakeable peace, and BEing an invitation into love everywhere I go. Some of the topics we traverse: How to be when triggers come up around family  Invitation to shed anything you're not meant to bring into the coming year Shining the light within the shadow Cultivating peace within Being a powerful weaver of your reality “How anyone around you acts is not a measure of how far you've come”.  Related episodes:  222 Embodying Main Character Energy (Dropping The “Nice Person” Role) 197 Reggie Riverbear: Coming Home To Yourself Through Voice, Finding Your Community and Trusting Spirit As A Business Strategy 173 Part Two: I'm remembering who I am  Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

In this episode, I share the top lessons I've learned so far from starting, growing and monetizing a podcast.  We cover: Why I started a podcast and my intention behind continuing it Why podcasting is my favorite form of content creation after experiences creating courses, blogging, sharing on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube The energetics of a successful podcast! The ways the podcast has helped me grow personally and professionally How switching my attention from the technical aspects of sharing my voice to the energetic aspects changed everything  How the podcast has remained the of my content universe as I've gone through multiple iterations of how I show up online How solo episodes have unexpectedly become a huge part of the podcast  My creative process for recording solo episodes How I make promo materials and graphics for podcast episodes   Some of the tools I've used to grow the podcast How I find and book podcast guests Top ways I've monetized the show  The easiest way to start monetizing your podcast no matter where you're at in your podcasting journey Episode sponsor: Zencastr, my #1 podcasting tool since day one of this podcast. Zencastr provides crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. Use my special link https://zencastr.com/pricing?coupon=KSENIA&fpr=lek58 and use code KSENIA to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional.  Mentioned:  Zencastr for podcast recording and post-production Chartable Creative Market Canva Pro  Epidemic Sound My tech setup (Shure Mic with a stand and this Logitech Webcam or MacBook Pro Built-in Camera) Audacity software for when I want to record an episode on my computer (for solo episodes and in-person episodes) Auphonic (automatic post-production for times I record locally on my computer, not on Zencastr)  Transformational Speaking audiobook by Gail Larsen Related episodes: 224 Let Go Of The Myth Of Getting Somewhere and Trust The Timing Of Your Quantum Path – BRITTANY EASTMAN  85 Dr. Andrew Weil – Expanded Consciousness, Breathwork & Matcha 47 Dr. Josh Axe: How Vision, Strategy & Spiritual Practice Led To 17 Million Monthly Visitors 161 Rasa Founder Lopa van der Mersch: Business As Its Own Energetic Being, Plant Consciousness and Energy Intelligence 198 Trust What's Coming Next, The Universe Only Gives Upgrades – DOE PAORO aka @doeknowsthings on TikTok 170 TikTok's Grooviest Couple Is Bringing Healing to The World – GROOVE WITH GAIA aka CAM AND ELI on Movement, Mindfulness & Plant Medicine Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

Recording this solo episode has felt like a ceremony and I'm grateful to share this potent conversation with you! I share an update on my relationship with being a “content creator”, as well as some of the biggest lessons that I've been moving through both in my personal and professional life. I also share my vision for the future of being a storyteller in the digital age. I share:  Why I'm retiring from being “an influencer” My journey of being a content creator, public speaker, and course creator  Why I paused all sponsored content for 6 months How I leveraged short form video content to sponsor some of the tiny cabin renovations  Separating my worth from the addition to producing Expanding into being guided by Source  How I decide which brands I want to work with  How I make sure I don't burn out as someone who shares my life online  Making space for what's meant to come through you next  What do you choose to amplify with your powerful energy and intention?  A new way to look at being a storyteller in the digital age Episode sponsor: Zencastr, my #1 podcasting tool since day one of this podcast. Zencastr provides crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. Use my special link https://zencastr.com/pricing?coupon=KSENIA&fpr=lek58 and use code KSENIA to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional.  Mentioned:  One-on-one sessions with Ksenia My first social media course on Skillshare (which became the pilot for the Conscious Social Media Program) Related episodes:  222 Embodying Main Character Energy (Dropping The “Nice Person” Role) 210 Honoring The End Of The Tiny Cabin Journey: Holding A Big Vision, Channeling Creativity and Trusting Our Sacred Partnership 201 Lion Tracker Boyd Varty: Following The Track Of Your Life and Creative Process In The Digital Age 193 The Balance Between “Playing The Game” and Following Your Gut | All Things Content Creation, Short Form Video and TikTok Growth – TOM BOYD 188 Eleven: Identity Alchemy In The Digital Age, The Medicine Path and Being Your Own Pattern Interruptor 173 Part Two: I'm remembering who I am  Solo episode: trust your soul's journey 165 Alyson Charles: Sacred Pause As The Most Powerful Way To Elevate Your Business  

Brittany Eastman is an adventurer and architect of inner worlds where beautiful lives, businesses and leadership emerge. Writer, multidimensional mentor and speaker, Brittany creates rich spaces and communities where mysticism, business and self inquiry collide and thrive. I discovered Brittany through Ellie Seilern, and since then have really enjoyed her content reflecting on social media, business and motherhood.  We discuss:  Why the key to success is becoming more you The importance of not taking entrepreneurial failure personally The moment Brittany decided to crumble her business and re-build from a totally new foundation Energetic understanding that led to building a successful mentoring business Letting go of “the myth of getting somewhere”  Why you don't need to earn the right to success The social media metrics you're giving way too much attention to How Brittany has structured her online offerings outside of the “industry standards” No one can teach you the thing you were born to do Remembering your innate power Practicing discipline and refinement of what you let into your field  Energetic understandings that lead to a whole new level of self-expression Not giving away your power to gurus and experts Embodying the archetype of the writer  Creating from pleasure and from “here I am” instead of “this is where I've been” Brittany's journey of elevating her brand  Visual brand identity as an enriching storytelling experience  Related episodes:  217 Natalie Miles: Your Intuitive Power in Business and on Social Media 206 Ellie Seilern: Sacred Business and Sovereign Social Media Leadership 192 My Approach To Social Media Strategy in 2022 | Reframing “Social Media Growth” and Unleashing The Full Force Of Your Presence Connect with Brittany Eastman:  https://brittanyeastman.com/ @iambrittanyeastman Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

Jessica Scheer is a business strategist and world traveler working to bridge ancient wisdom to the modern world. Jess is the co-founder of Dream World, an online education platform sharing Amazonian dreaming wisdom through online courses and social media. Jess is back on the podcast to talk about the incredible growth of Dream World and how she helped the Sapara Nation Indigenous Leader Manari Ushigua grow his TikTok to over 550K followers. We discuss:  How an indigenous leader's “Can you help me with my Instagram?” led Jess on a wild journey Co-creating The Dream World Program with Manari Ushigua sharing Amazonian dreaming wisdom  How an online course has become an incredible income stream for the indigenous Sapara Nation in Ecuador How they grew Manari's email list from under 1,000 to 8,000 in less than a year Why consistency is the magic sauce for social media growth  What Manari thinks of having become an “influencer” Why she has chosen to invest her online business and marketing skills into other leaders and not her personal brand so far How Jess helped grow Manari's TikTok account to 550K+ followers  The most important components of building successful social media presence How to respectfully create content to support indigenous knowledge and wisdom keepers  Connecting with the eagle and condor medicine  Honoring the ritual side of creation just as much as the implementation  How Jess makes ceremonial cacao anywhere she goes as a digital nomad The magical moment of exchanging knowledge between the Mayans and the Sapara nation What it was like to film the Dream World course in the Ecuadorian jungle with Manari  Rituals around the creation of the Dream World course, particularly sacred use of tobacco  Sapara Nation's relationship with cacao (it's not what you'd expect)  A spiritual message from Manari  Related episodes:  186 Join Me For 11 Days Of Sharing On Social Media | Hyping You Up To Share Your Medicine with The World 159: Indigenous Wisdom Meets Social Media and Intuitive Online Business – “Spirit of Technology” JESSICA SCHEER 14 Florencia Fridman: Cacao Ceremony and Maya Cosmo-Vision, Align Making Money With Your Divine Purpose Mentioned:  Dream World Program – use code KSENIA40 for 40$ off  Veed.io video editing with automatically translated captions  @wisdom.keepers  Stojo Collapsible Travel Cup Rechargeable handheld frother Cacao Lab cacao element blends – use code BREAKFASTCRIMINALS   Connect with Jessica Scheer:  @sayyeswithjess  http://www.sayyeswithjess.com Connect with Manari:  @manariushigua on Instagram @dreamworldprogram on Instagram @dreamworldprogram on TikTok https://www.manariushigua.com Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify   About Jessica Scheer: Jessica Scheer is a business strategist and world traveler working to bridge ancient wisdom to the modern world. Jess is the co-founder of Dream World, an online education platform sharing Amazonian dreaming wisdom through online courses and social media. Jess has worked in the online business world for nearly 10 years, supporting leaders in the wellness and spirituality space to share their message online. For the last 4 years, Jess has spent most of her time in Latin America, exploring and learning from indigenous communities. Follow along at @sayyeswithjess. 

Are you worshiping the cult of “being a nice person?” Did wanting to be liked and approved sneak up to the top of your subconscious hierarchy of values?  You're here because niceness has likely hijacked how you express yourself in the world, putting a ceiling and a floor on how freely you share the TRUTH of who you are. The truth that is the swirling life force in the field beyond logic, spreadsheets, content plans and business projections. The kind of truth that wants to pour divine frequencies through you with no self-censorship. Even if it pisses some people off. Especially if it does. If you're ready to let go of wiring that no longer serves you and hire a quantum electrician within to choose a new set of beliefs that make you SOAR, you are in the right place.  In this solo episode, I invite you to step into the main character energy that you were born to play in your life.  Related episodes:  221 It's Time To Take The Leap (You Know Who You Are) 213 Introducing WEB8: New Podcast Name, New Era 173 Part Two: I'm remembering who I am  155 Share What Moves You, Not What Makes Sense ​​ Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

In this transmission, I'm sharing the invitation to release expired parts of your identity, and how this energy has been showing up in my life and business decisions. Revisiting my ego-attachments to a brand I'd created that was once successful, I'm present to the fearful holding onto the idea that I might never create something as great again. Time to burn that sh*t in a sacred fire!  That's how we make space for the new. For being pure vessels for Love that wants to pour in us and through us.  That's how Source guides us to the most extraordinary, beautiful, abundant paths of creation and expression. I trust and choose to leap into the void, the in-between identities. Are you with me?   Related episodes:  213 Introducing WEB8: New Podcast Name, New Era 173 Part Two: I'm remembering who I am  155 Share What Moves You, Not What Makes Sense ​​ 145 Michelle Sinnette: New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

Anna Gannon is an international intuitive psychic and intuitive development coach. But it hasn't always been that way – discovering her abilities while on a trip to India was a surprise. I met Anna at Strala Yoga in New York City, where she was one of my favorite yoga teachers and in this episode, she takes us on a journey into the fields of intuition, energy, healing and motherhood. We discuss:  How after a life of being a skeptic, Anna connected with her psychic abilities How Anna receives intuitive information How Anna foresaw WEB8 before I received the new podcast name download  The signs that Anna received early on in her life about being psychic that she ignored The moment on a retreat in India that changed the course of Anna's life Anna's experience losing herself after becoming a mom (and rediscovering herself) How a spiritual awakening impacted her pregnancy and birth experience Anna's experience quitting her marketing job to go full in on psychic readings and trainings Anna's social media strategy (Love is the answer) How Anna works with intuition to make business decisions  How anyone can start developing intuitive abilities What the only healthy way to exchange energy is The role that mentorship has played in Anna's integration of her psychic abilities into her life  Related episodes:  96 David Harshada Wagner: Plug Into The Mystical Path In The Midst Of It All 145 Michelle Sinnette: New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder 217 Natalie Miles: Your Intuitive Power in Business and on Social Media 218 Leaving A Cult, Turning Hardship Into Gold, Manifesting A Role in Star Wars, And Life After A Spiritual Awakening – BONNIE PIESSE Mentioned: Legacy Cacao “It's your light. You need to surround yourself with friends who, when your light is shining bright, don't feel the need to blow it out.” Brene Brown  Connect with Anna Gannon:  https://www.annagannon.com https://www.instagram.com/annagannonhere/ https://www.tiktok.com/@annagannonhere?lang=en Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify About Anna Gannon:  Anna Gannon is an international Intuitive Psychic and Intuitive Development Coach. As a former skeptic turned intuitive psychic, Anna has dedicated a large portion of her work to understanding how intuitive psychic information works, and how everyone can learn to harness and connect with their own intuition. Her highly sought out intuitive psychic readings provide powerful insights into your life, including your past, present and potential future. Her empowering Energy Work & Intuitive Development Trainings supply you with all the tools you need to ignite your intuition, and become your own intuitive healer.

Have you been feeling stuck, uninspired or confused around social media? Maybe even partaking in the waves of blame and criticism going around Instagram and TikTok because your content is no longer reaching people like it used to? This social media energy code is here to help you powerfully choose to be in the energy of creation versus destruction. To step into the courage of building the muscle of sharing your truth, your essence, your medicine. I was called to record this podcast as a video so you can watch it on YouTube, too: https://youtu.be/dBC0GX4qvsU Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Related episodes:  217 Natalie Miles: Your Intuitive Power in Business and on Social Media 206 Ellie Seilern: Sacred Business and Sovereign Social Media Leadership 186 Join Me For 11 Days Of Sharing On Social Media | Hyping You Up To Share Your Medicine with The World 184 Heather Hoffman aka Activation Vibration: Vibrating In Harmony with Your Name and Essence

Bonnie Piesse has followed many different paths, including as an actress, singer, songwriter, TV and film composer, Intuitive Tarot reader and cult whistleblower. In this episode, we cover it all through the lens of the spiritual awakening that Bonnie experienced right before escaping a cult.  We discuss:  The divine current that was present throughout Bonnie's escape from the NXIVM Bonnie's spiritual awakening (and how kundalini energy showed up in her body during a meditation) Dropping the emotional baggage of trauma   The power animals that showed up during the Vow documentary filming and what they mean  How Bonnie got into tarot and the role it's played on her path How to tell apart the voice of intuition and the voice of your mind How Bonnie manifested her role in Star Wars (twice!) Was Aunt Beru's comeback inspired by what Bonnie had been through in escaping a cult?  How Bonnie sees the spiritual assignment behind being part of the Star Wars films How Source/The Force guides Bonnie's life Bonnie's relationship with ceremonial cacao and how it helped her through the toughest times  Bonnie's cacao and journaling manifestation dates with Self An intuitive message for you! Mentioned:  Animal Power Book by Alyson Charles Buddha At The Gas Pump Podcast Mary Grisey – thewovenchannel.com Shawn Askinosie  Connect with Bonnie Piesse: Personal Instagram: @bonniempiesse Spirituality Instagram: @ofsoulandsky Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify About Bonnie Piesse:  Bonnie Piesse has followed many different paths, including as an actress, singer, songwriter, TV and film composer, Intuitive Tarot reader and cult whistleblower. As an actress she's best known for her role as the young Aunt Beru in ‘Star Wars' Episodes II and III (‘Attack of the Clones' and ‘Revenge of the Sith') and most recently ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi' on Disney +. While expressing in the creative arts has been a life-long passion, she's also been on quite a journey as a spiritual seeker, and ultimately, finder. She's made a lot of mistakes, has so much to learn, and is excited about where the rest of this beautiful life will take her! Related episodes:  217 Natalie Miles: Your Intuitive Power in Business and on Social Media 197 Reggie Riverbear: Coming Home To Yourself Through Voice, Finding Your Community and Trusting Spirit As A Business Strategy 158 Mose: Co-creating with The Spirit of Plants, Cacao Dance and Being A Channel for Healing Through Music 152 Ceremonial Singer-Songwriter Ayla Schafer: Music as a Spiritual Force

Natalie Miles is an acclaimed channel, psychic medium, writer and author of her best selling book “You Are Intuitive. Trust Your Truth. Take Back Your Power.” Her intuitive energy forecasts have reached millions of people globally, and she now shares them on her YouTube channel. They inspire and guide others to navigate the themes we face personally and as a collective on our planet. This is Natalie's third time on the podcast, and I'm excited to share this conversation! We discuss:  Business liberation Letting go of what success “should” look like Using your intuitive power on social media and how you show up in business Natalie's adventure of leaving her home and going nomadic, following intuitive hits as she looks for her next home How she clears the energy at hotels she stays at The courage to let go of ways to express your soul gift that no longer feel alive What is your soul gift?  Communicating with the energy of your business  Why Natalie is sharing her energy forecasts on YouTube (and not as short-form videos on TikTok) Stop talking yourself out of your intuitive hits! Related episodes:  141 Natalie Miles: Identity Shifts, Recalibration and Integrating Downloads 43: Natalie Miles – Trust Your Intuition  174 Aaron Rose: Integrating Spiritual Awakening Into The Human Experience and Becoming Uncancellable Mentioned:  Book: You Are Intuitive by Natalie Miles The Business Liberation Connect with Natalie Miles:  Natalie-miles.com @iamnataliemiles Natalie Miles on YouTube Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

This conversation with soul sister Alyson Charles is one of my all-time favorites! A year after its original airing on Ceremony Circle Podcast, I'm still getting messages expressing how much you're resonating with it.  Alyson and I discuss:  Our sacred meeting and friendship evolution from New York to jungles of Nicaragua  Growing up in Russia and the calling to live in the US  Cultivating a relationship with land, mushrooms, and making food  My journey to the United States and the battle to stay here Conscious social media tips and my evolution on the online space What are the next social media trends  Moving from NYC to tiny cabin life in nature and searching for new lands  Wedding ceremony at Londolozi in South Africa  A life-changing healing experience with an Ascended Master How my power animal, the rhino, showed itself to me in Namibia Mentioned: Original episode on Ceremony Circle Podcast Animal Power Book Listen next:  215 Birthday Episode! My Whole Life Has Been Preparing Me For This Moment 213 Introducing WEB8: New Podcast Name, New Era 145 Michelle Sinnette: New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder 165 Alyson Charles: Sacred Pause As The Most Powerful Way To Elevate Your Business 93 Alyson Charles – The Realm where Spirit and Business Co-Exist (this is where Alyson shares how her and Luke Storey became more than just friends) 15 Alyson Charles – Pro Athlete And Media Star To Shaman, Social Media And PR The Shamanic Way Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Connect with Alyson Charles:  alysoncharles.com @iamalysoncharles

It's my birthday week! In this episode, I sit down at a sacred spot in our new house to share my heart, birthday week experiences, the lessons that are moving through, the miraculous synchronicities, the downloads, and the intentions I'm holding for the new year of my life.  Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

Founder of Paradam Studios Jess Marren was the doula for the creative process that was the birth of WEB8. Jess is a recognized digital consultant in the fields of fashion, tech, and wellness, whose work has appeared in Forbes, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Business Insider. This conversation is a raw, beautiful peek behind the curtain of the creation of WEB8 Podcast.  We discuss:  Taking a leap into the unknown to bring forth a vision of what doesn't yet exist   How I got connected with Jess and her creative studio Paradam, and how I knew we were meant to work together to bring the next vision for the podcast to life  Hummingbird animal medicine My journey with changing the podcast name multiple times  How the download for the podcast name came in  The process of birthing a creative vision into the world  “Can it be that easy?” – letting go of things being hard  Choosing to stay in a challenging situation instead of running away  My  intention for the podcast  Choosing to be a conscious creator of your life  How the balance of masculine and feminine showed up in the WEB8 creation process  How my husband Eric and his ability to bring forth creative visions was the missing piece of the puzzle  Where the name “Paradam” comes from  When a relationship falls apart to be re-built stronger Jess shares some of her favorite poems  Related episodes:  142 Hilary Pearlson: The Akashic Records and Allowing The Divine To Lead the Way 197 Reggie Riverbear: Coming Home To Yourself Through Voice, Finding Your Community and Trusting Spirit As A Business Strategy 145 Michelle Sinnette: New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder Books mentioned: Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul by Alyson Charles Wishes Fulfilled by Wayne Dyer Mount Analogue A Tale of Non-Euclidean and Symbolically Authentic Mountaineering Adventures by Rene Daumal Connect with Jess Marren:  https://www.parad.am @find.paradam @hypotheticallyjess Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief and @web8.fm YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

I'm so excited to introduce you to WEB8. It's a whole new world for the sacred space that is the world of this podcast. The podcast has held me (and many listeners) through many metamorphosis and life shifts in the past 4 years. It's a creation that is at the center of everything I do. In this episode, I share my journey and the creative process behind receiving and implementing the vision for WEB8. Listening to the whisper to create this podcast in 2018 (even though my brain was afraid it was too late to start one), has been one of the best decisions I've ever made – for my soul, for my creativity, and for my business. The connections that have come to be as a result of the podcast's existence have transformed my life. The conversations on their own are an anchor of growth in my life, and that would have been enough. But then there are all the ways it's impacting listeners. The messages and reviews I get about how we're walking our lives together, and how the podcast brings you right back into heart and truth, moves me deeply. I'm so grateful that this is what I get to do in my life. The new name, new cover art and a massively expanded energetic container are my way to thank, honor and celebrate the podcast. There is so much beauty that is blossoming and rippling around the globe in every moment as a result of people tuning into the podcast, and receiving the codes behind the words.  Everything is the same, yet entirely different.  Why WEB8? It came in as a powerful download. I have yet to discover more dimensions of its meaning, but this is what's been given to me so far.  “Web” playfully references the infinite web of life. It's a reminder that you are the creator of your experience that came here on Earth to express your medicine. At the same time “web” is the Internet, the largest web humans have ever woven, and a powerful tool for connection and meaning – if you choose to view and use it as such. In a world where technology and the internet are largely viewed as a masculine concept, there's a feminine, warm, inviting consciousness that wants to come through.  “8” references eternal life and eternal iteration of YOU in the world. Following what excites you, following your aliveness, and trusting change. One loop of the infinity symbol representing the inner technology of soul knowing, the other one representing the outer technology that is the internet. WEB8 holds conversations that weave inner and outer technology as a vehicle for your soul's expression in the world. The topics are very much in alignment with how we started: entrepreneurship, creativity and ritual in the digital age. Welcome to the space where you weave a new world of soul led self expression, in a world of infinite possibility.  You are the creator of your own reality, expressing soul through your humanity. One not larger or more important than the other, but each one being an essential piece of the puzzle. The codes shared in this space are meant to catalyze presence and remembering in you – the listener, the guests, and myself.  May the frequencies you tap into on this podcast bring you into a state of peace, into a sense of truth, joy, playfulness and inner knowing.  You're in the right place, at the right time, in the right body, here to lead the way. This is WEB8, I am your host Ksenia, and this is the new era for this podcast.  Thank you for doing this life thing alongside me. Big things are unfolding and I'm so excited to you're here with me.

As I prepare to share the new podcast brand - a new world, really - I invite you to take a journey across several conversations that sparked the courage to call in change, make space for clarity, and take action on it

I am working on something a big and exciting podcast update, and can't wait to share it with you soon! In the meantime, I am sharing one of the most powerful episodes I recorded in 2021, inviting you on a journey into your soul essence.  The question is not how to get millions of podcast streams and make YouTube videos that hundreds of thousands of views, but … what did my soul come here to learn? People who are embodying their soul's calling have a certain frequency they carry.  It's never too late to ask that question and discover what lies beneath desires, anxiety and addiction. The only sustainable way to show up on social media is to Share because you genuinely want to share, not just to build a brand.  There's no formula for the perfect social media presence, brand or business, only moment by moment tuning into what's meant to come through you.

We have officially moved to Austin! In this episode, Eric and I sit down to reflect on the final moments at the tiny cabin, share an outtake from our final ceremony with the land, and share a glimpse of the vision that drew us to Austin. Related episodes:  210 Honoring The End Of The Tiny Cabin Journey: Holding A Big Vision, Channeling Creativity and Trusting Our Sacred Partnership 185 Eric Brief: The Courageous Road to “I Am An Artist” and Finding Your Own Way On Social Media 129 Tiny Cabin and Life Update with My Love Eric Brief 87 Eric Brief – All About Crystals 74 Ksenia and Eric: We Are Going Nomadic! The Why, How and Where 56 We Bought A Tiny Home! Our Adventure From NYC to Upstate New York Episode sponsor: MUDWTR If we're connected on Instagram or TikTok, you've probably already seen me making my morning beverage with MUDWTR.  MUDWTR is a coffee alternative, but I LOVE drinking it WITH my coffee. I typically make a shot of espresso, froth some oat milk with MUDWTR and serve it hot or iced depending on the weather. MUDWTR has 4 adaptogenic mushrooms and Ayurvedic herbs. It's got functional mushrooms like lion's mane, chaga and reishi, plus spices like cinnamon and turmeric and it gives you the energy without the crash or anxiety or jitters because it has 1/7 the caffeine of a cup of coffee. To try MUDWTR, go to mudwtr.com and use code KSENIA to get 15% off your first purchase.  Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Connect with Eric:  @ericbrief on Instagram @ericbrief on TikTok

The Tiny Cabin chapter is coming to an end. In this episode, we revisit the best of previous episodes about the tiny cabin. I invite you to join me on a journey from buying the cabin in the Catskills, moving in, renovating, building our relationship and our businesses along the way, and now holding space for the next chapter of our lives. We discuss:  The story of why we moved from New York City to The Catskills How intuition – not logic – guided us to the tiny cabin and the land  Why we decided not to buy real estate in new york city  Financial considerations  How decluttering our lives played a role in this move How we got clear on what we were looking when we found the tiny cabin  How creating and fulfilling on visions works in our partnerships  The moment we knew that we were meant to live in the tiny cabin  The renovation journey Deciding to go nomadic for the winter The synchronicities that guided as every step of the way  What's next Related episodes:  185 Eric Brief: The Courageous Road to “I Am An Artist” and Finding Your Own Way On Social Media 129 Tiny Cabin and Life Update with My Love Eric Brief 87 Eric Brief – All About Crystals 74 Ksenia and Eric: We Are Going Nomadic! The Why, How and Where 56 We Bought A Tiny Home! Our Adventure From NYC to Upstate New York Episode sponsor: MUDWTR If we're connected on Instagram or TikTok, you've probably already seen me making my morning beverage with MUDWTR.  MUDWTR is a coffee alternative, but I LOVE drinking it WITH my coffee. I typically make a shot of espresso, froth some oat milk with MUDWTR and serve it hot or iced depending on the weather. MUDWTR has 4 adaptogenic mushrooms and Ayurvedic herbs. It's got functional mushrooms like lion's mane, chaga and reishi, plus spices like cinnamon and turmeric and it gives you the energy without the crash or anxiety or jitters because it has 1/7 the caffeine of a cup of coffee. To try MUDWTR, go to mudwtr.com and use code KSENIA to get 15% off your first purchase.  Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Connect with Eric:  @ericbrief on Instagram @ericbrief on TikTok

Ellie Seilern is a creator, mentor and teacher in the field of sacred business, working with conscious enterprises and communities to usher in a new age of devotional living.  This is a continuation of the conversation we had in episode 206: Sacred Business and Sovereign Social Media Leadership.    We discuss:  Ellie's entrepreneurial journey from a recording studio to a mentor, with pit stops in a 3-year court battle and a network marketing businessHow Ellie's first business realized her childhood dream Why she used to associate entrepreneurship with being broke  Letting go of aggressive business blueprints and the idea that you and your business can't thrive at the same time  Being truly of service through your business Focusing on the caliber of your work as much as marketing and sales How the Spirit of Cacao entered Ellie's life and changed everything Releasing enmeshment with entities that are not you, and stepping into your sovereignty  Evolving and healing as a human as your business evolves Honoring “the multiverse of you” Learning to trust your body and the person you're becoming The dichotomy between trust and worry The power of leaning into fear as an access point to your personal power   Episode sponsor: MUDWTR If we're connected on Instagram or TikTok, you've probably already seen me making my morning beverage with MUDWTR.  MUDWTR is a coffee alternative, but I LOVE drinking it WITH my coffee. I typically make a shot of espresso, froth some oat milk with MUDWTR and serve it hot or iced depending on the weather. MUDWTR has 4 adaptogenic mushrooms and Ayurvedic herbs. It's got functional mushrooms like lion's mane, chaga and reishi, plus spices like cinnamon and turmeric and it gives you the energy without the crash or anxiety or jitters because it has 1/7 the caffeine of a cup of coffee. To try MUDWTR, go to mudwtr.com and use code KSENIA to get 15% off your first purchase.    Mentioned:  Hiro Boga Legacy Cacao Fly Kakao Related episodes:  206 Ellie Seilern: Sacred Business and Sovereign Social Media Leadership 169 Anima Mundi Founder Adriana Ayales: Meeting the Sacred in Plants, Business and Money 161 Rasa Founder Lopa van der Mersch: Business As Its Own Energetic Being, Plant Consciousness and Energy Intelligence 145: Michelle Sinnette – New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder   Connect with Ellie:  Ellieseilern.com @ellieseilern on Instagram Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify   About Ellie Seilern:  Ellie Seilern is a creator, mentor and teacher in the field of sacred business, working with conscious enterprises and communities to usher in a new age of devotional living.  She holds a deep fascination with the mechanics of quantum business and how to draw the non-linear into practical methodologies. Her heart and mind are most drawn to the fields of money, sacred commerce, Genius activation and creative service.

The money series continues! In my solo episode 205 “Let's Talk About Money: My Journey To Wealth”, I shared about my experience taking the Factora Wealth Circle and how much it transformed my relationship with financial freedom and building wealth. On this episode, the founder of Factora Allegra Moet Brantly shares her own personal money story and what led her to start Factora.  We discuss:  The story of a party on a Brazilian beach that gave Allegra the name “Moet” Allegra's earliest money memory and how it drives her mission at Factora to lead 1 million women to $1 million in net worth What led Allegra to become disillusioned with the corporate world and start her journey of entrepreneurship Shutting down her first business  Why making more money is not the answer to building wealth  Overcoming entrepreneurial failure and making space for the next chapter How she became a salary negation coach The importance of solid financial foundation  Why budgeting doesn't work What Allegra's investments look like today and how she splits money responsibilities with her husband How Allegra and her husband have set up systems to be able to have a 30% investment rate Gamifying finances Why Allegra intentionally created a financial company instead of a personal brand or an influencer  How Allegra met her husband and moved to Austin, Texas Why Factora has turned down external funding A financial mantra that guides Allegra's wealth journey Why Factora chooses to ignore haters on social media  Mentioned: Factora Wealth Circle – use code KSENIA50 for 50% off Related episodes:  207 Victoria Washington: Financial Liberation and The Frequency Of Wealth 205 Let's Talk About Money: My Journey To Wealth Episode sponsors:  MUDWTR: If we're connected on Instagram or TikTok, you've probably already seen me making my morning beverage with MUDWTR.  MUDWTR is a coffee alternative, but I LOVE drinking it WITH my coffee. MUDWTR has 4 adaptogenic mushrooms and Ayurvedic herbs. To try MUDWTR, go to mudwtr.com and use code KSENIA to get 15% off your first purchase.  SilverBiotics: If you want to make a powerful addition to your daily routines and medicine cabinet, SilverBiotics® is an amazing brand to check out and keep on your radar. Go to silverbiotics.com and use code KSENIA for 20% off your first time order. Connect with Allegra Moet Brantly:  Factora Wealth @factora_wealth @ambrantly Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

Continuing the series on money and creating wealth, I'm excited to introduce you to Victoria Washington.  Victoria Washington is part money medicine-woman, part business wizard, and part straight-talking spiritual-best-friend to her Instagram community. Through her signature methodology, Wealth Embodiment Flow™ (WE Flow), women are guided through a series of postures, breath patterns & mantras that help them release financial trauma from their bodies and water the seeds of their most abundant realities. Victoria's teachings weave together somatic movement, business strategy, and channeled spiritual wisdom to support women – and in particular women of color – to step into new levels of financial empowerment. We discuss:  Victoria's journey from bankruptcy to building a 7-figure brand  How bankruptcy represents the ultimate surrender The book that started Victoria's financial empowerment journey Letting body lead the way to wealth What is the frequency of wealth?  What led Victoria to the coaching and financial empowerment industries  The energetic shift from maverick to mogul Trusting the mystery A tip for manifestors in human design  How claiming her relationship with God and owning it on social media changed everything “A download is not an answer, it's a call” Episode sponsor:  If you want to make a powerful addition to your daily routines and medicine cabinet, SilverBiotics® is an amazing brand to check out and keep on your radar. Their products allow you to access the power of silver like never before. Their SilverSol Technology has created the next generation of true colloidal silver products from dietary supplements for immune support to skin care, oral care, and wound care. Go to silverbiotics.com and use code KSENIA for 20% off your first time order.:  Connect with Victoria Washington:  www.wealthembodimentflow.com @iamvictoriawashington Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify   Related episodes:  206 Ellie Seilern: Sacred Business and Sovereign Social Media Leadership 205 Let's Talk About Money: My Journey To Wealth 64 Erin Claire Jones: How To Use Human Design And Social Media To Make Your Work Visible

Ellie Seilern is a creator, mentor and teacher in the field of sacred business, working with conscious enterprises and communities to usher in a new age of devotional living. She holds a deep fascination with the mechanics of quantum business and how to draw the non-linear into practical methodologies. Her heart and mind are most drawn to the fields of money, sacred commerce, Genius activation and creative service. Ellie shares deep wisdom and powerful activations within this conversation. Towards the end of the conversation, it was clear that this episode takes the podcast to a whole new level, which is especially meaningful as I prepare to reveal the new podcast name. Buckle up!  We discuss:  How we found each other through SEO Exploring embodied sovereignty  Redesigning your relationship with social media Partnering with the Divine and at the same time recognizing your human power Connecting with the realm of transmissions  Creating a sovereign relationship with creative impulses Inviting the soul of your business into conversation  Redefining surrender within the creation and manifestation process  Moving from worship to embodiment Releasing co-dependency with the Divine and with your business  The importance of raising the frequency of your body  What is quantum business?  Coming into working partnership with the soul qualities of your business on an embodied level  Social media ecology and the echo chamber of constant discussion  Ellie's experience being with Hiro Boga mentorship and apprenticeship The courage to be original  Letting go of manipulative sales  Episode sponsor:  If you want to make a powerful addition to your daily routines and medicine cabinet, SilverBiotics® is an amazing brand to check out and keep on your radar. Their products allow you to access the power of silver like never before. Their SilverSol Technology has created the next generation of true colloidal silver products from dietary supplements for immune support to skin care, oral care, and wound care. Go to silverbiotics.com and use code KSENIA for 20% off your first time order.:  Resources: The work of Melanie Ann Layer: The Trademark Masterclass that led me to sign up for the Trademark Bundle (affiliate link) Hiro Yoga and The World of Your Business Playbook @tara_bliss What is ceremonial cacao?  What is SEO? And my top 5 SEO strategies Book: The Prosperous Coach by Rich Litvin Connect with Ellie:  Ellieseilern.com @ellieseilern on Instagram Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

Building wealth is an intentional practice that requires envisioning your future life.  That's something I recently learned from a Factora Wealth Circle, an experience that totally transformed my relationship with money. In this episode I will share with you my money journey, my relationship with wealth, and a recent series of breakthroughs in the area of money management and investing.  The transformation has been both energetic and very practical. It's the financial education I never got and have been craving. The level of clarity and ACTION I now have in the area of finances is incredibly empowering as I build my business, buy and sell real estate, and plan for the future. From my experience, having transparent conversations about money is one of the most powerful things we can do so that we can get the topic of money out of the way and focus on the unmeasurable things we care about behind the desire for money: connection, joy, service, and beauty. If you're curious about the Factora Wealth Circle – I went through the experience in Winter/Spring 2022 and couldn't recommend it enough, but only if you're down to show up, do homework, and have (sometimes uncomfortable and confronting) conversations about money beliefs and goals in your life. As of right now, you can apply for the fall 2022 Wealth Circle here. If you decide to join, use code KSENIA50 for $50 off your registration (thank you Factora for offering this discount!) Episode sponsor:  If you want to make a powerful addition to your daily routines and medicine cabinet, SilverBiotics® is an amazing brand to check out and keep on your radar. Their products allow you to access the power of silver like never before. Their SilverSol Technology has created the next generation of true colloidal silver products from dietary supplements for immune support to skin care, oral care, and wound care. Go to silverbiotics.com and use code KSENIA for 20% off your first time order.  Resources: Factora Wealth Circle Related episodes: 145: Michelle Sinnette – New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder 169 Anima Mundi Founder Adriana Ayales: Meeting the Sacred in Plants, Business and Money Books: I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

Hampton of Hybrid Calisthenics is one of my favorite content creators who is building one of the fastest growing online communities I've ever seen.   With the explosive growth of his short form videos, Hampton reaches over 5 million people across TikTok, YouTube and Instagram with the goal to help people cultivate long-term fitness and happiness through creating fitness content and building community. He combines masterful content creation with a sense of humor, and leaves his viewer feeling that they are physically capable of more than they think. Hampton has been featured by The Atlantic, The New York Times and Newsweek. We discuss:  The Hybrid Calisthenics origin story: how Hampton created the name and how the social media brand came to be  How the desire to make money to take care of his mother led Hampton to look for passive income and online business opportunities  The importance of not getting discouraged by low views when you're starting out on social media Yes, you can be kind and winning at the same time  Hampton shares how he started posting on TikTok as @hybridcalisthenics and what he learned from his first viral videos  The importance of building organic reach The balance between creating content you enjoy and what the audience is asking for  The conscious choice of going niche and bringing your full self of your content at the same time  How to get started on social media today and build a large community through short form video content on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube shorts The importance of self-knowledge in the content creation industry Why giving is a business advantage How one prayer can change everything Why Hampton has turned down every brand deal he's been offered so far How he doesn't let negative comments get to him How to transform negativity on social media into growth  Social media as an opportunity to resolve insecurities Why learning to love other people is one of the most important skills for a content creators  How @hybridcalisthenics grew to 5 million combined followers on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram   How @hybridcalisthenics made it to the front page of reddit  Hampton's intentional strategy behind giving away a ton of free content!  Episode sponsor:  If you want to make a powerful addition to your daily routines and medicine cabinet, SilverBiotics® is an amazing brand to check out and keep on your radar. Their products allow you to access the power of silver like never before. Their SilverSol Technology has created the next generation of true colloidal silver products from dietary supplements for immune support to skin care, oral care, and wound care. Go to silverbiotics.com and use code KSENIA for 20% off your first time order.    Connect with Hampton Liu of Hybrid Calisthenics:  Hybridcalisthenics.com Routine Hybrid Calisthenics on YouTube @hybrid.calisthenics on Instagram tiktok.com/@hybridcalisthenics twitter.com/HCalisthenics facebook.com/HCalisthenics discord.com/invite/hybridcalisthenics Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify   Related episodes:  184 Heather Hoffman aka Activation Vibration: Vibrating In Harmony with Your Name and Essence 198 Trust What's Coming Next, The Universe Only Gives Upgrades – DOE PAORO aka @doeknowsthings on TikTok 170 TikTok's Grooviest Couple Is Bringing Healing to The World – GROOVE WITH GAIA aka CAM AND ELI on Movement, Mindfulness & Plant Medicine

Paul Austin is a pioneer in the field of psychedelics, particularly on the intersection of psychedelic use, personal transformation, and professional success. In this episode, we focus on coaching and the new psychedelic paradigm.  Paul is a return guest – he was previously on episode 122 where we explored psychedelics, intuition and entrepreneurship.  Psychedelics have played a key role in my life, business and creative self-expression and I've known deep inside for a while now that I am meant to explore this further.   In this episode, we discuss:  Psychedelics and coaching Shifting from the mentality of fixing a broken system, to creating a new one Leaving the industrial paradigm Getting out of the mentality of fixing what's broken  Cultural integration of psychedelics  Crating a new paradigm of interconnectedness  Exploring interconnectedness with the support of psychedelic medicines Non-linear breakthroughs What is the difference between a psychedelic therapist/clinician, psychedelic coach, and a psychedelic guide?  Why it's important to start low and go slow Legality of psychedelics Legalization of psychedelics in Oregon How to safely source psychedelics  Leading from the heart and the new paradigm of business Living in reciprocity with the Earth  Mentioned in the intro:  My new home office setup is from Uplift Desk Episode resources: Third Wave's Virtual Summit: Coaching and the New Psychedelic Paradigm - use code KSENIABRIEF for a free ticket Third Wave Psychedelic Sourcing Guide  Third Wave's Mushroom Grow Kit Episode sponsor: Have you ever bought anything after hearing an ad on a podcast? I know I have. Whether you want to diversify your ad spend, add a new marketing stream, or test out podcast ads, Zencastr – a longtime partner of this show – now has its own Creator Network that makes it easy for brands to connect with podcasters with aligned content and audiences. Interested in sponsoring podcast ads for your business and maybe even this show? Go to zen.ai/kbp and fill out the contact form so that Zencastr can help you bring your business story to life.  Connect with Paul: Instagram: @paulaustin3w Third Wave on Instagram: @thirdwaveishere Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify   Related episodes:  198 Trust What's Coming Next, The Universe Only Gives Upgrades – DOE PAORO aka @doeknowsthings on TikTok 197 Reggie Riverbear: Coming Home To Yourself Through Voice, Finding Your Community and Trusting Spirit As A Business Strategy 195. The Healing Journey, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Being In Your Full Authentic Emanation – WILL SIU MD 158 Mose: Co-creating with The Spirit of Plants, Cacao Dance and Being A Channel for Healing Through Music 122 Paul Austin: Intuition, Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Microdosing Psychedelics

Abbi Miller is Holistic Biz Strategist, Speaker, Mentor and Mama. Abbi is one of my very first business collaborators, and her entrepreneurial journey is one to know! Having gone from performance art to yoga, to holistic nutrition and wellness, she's now a business mentor and a spaceholder who helps you run your dream business on purpose.  We discuss:  Managing your energy in your business  Not having to do it all alone and how to know  Holding space for the tension between motherhood and business The transition from being a maiden to being a mother  Why MomClub exists and the breakthroughs Abbi has witnessed within it The art of believing in yourself and your business Following what feels alive in your business  Abbi's journey from performance art to yoga, nutrition to holistic business coaching  Making decisions as your future self The energetics of social media Building kindness and compassion into your business  Mentioned:  Capello's Grain Free Cookie Dough Insanely effective Lash Growth Serum Nest and Bowl Bench Accounting Cloud HQ Flo Living by Alisa Vitti Book: We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman's Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power  Dani Kreeft by Rachel Rodgers Kate Northrup Woke Beauty Lunaria Design Studio @samavocados Samantha Harris Factora Wealth Circle Episode sponsor: Have you ever bought anything after hearing an ad on a podcast? I know I have. Whether you want to diversify your ad spend, add a new marketing stream, or test out podcast ads, Zencastr – a longtime partner of this show – now has its own Creator Network that makes it easy for brands to connect with podcasters with aligned content and audiences. Interested in sponsoring podcast ads for your business and maybe even this show? Go to zen.ai/kbp and fill out the contact form so that Zencastr can help you bring your business story to life.  Connect with Abbi Miller: workwomb.com @workwomb on Instagram Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Related episode:  71 Abbi Miller: Listen To The Whisper Of Intuition And Fall In Love With Mondays

Boyd Varty (@boyd_varty) is a storyteller, life coach and a tracker born and raised in South African wilderness at Londolozi Game Reserve. This episode is a rebroadcast of a 2020 interview – but this episode has a whole other dimension to it, because since last airing it, I've been lucky to travel to Boyd's home, Londolozi, and get married there. I also got to visit the famous treehouse from Boyd's 40 days and 40 nights podcast series.In the intro, I share a little bit about my life-changing experience on the sacred land that is Londolozi. I also share a few of my favorite takeaways from Boyd's book, “The Lion Tracker's Guide To Life” – one of my favorite books of all time! We discuss:  The story of restoring the land at Londolozi Game Reserve  Boyd's top lesson from living in a treehouse in the wild for 40 days  The possibility of what can happen when we work with nature How to create space for a different system of intelligence to unfold Being a conduit for nature's wisdom  Boyd's content creation process Taking notes as a way to connect to the Divine Restoring the land Being a creator and an artist in the digital age The vital part of the famous Joseph Campbell quote that's often left out The power of discipline Letting go of societal norms to step into your wild nature Going beyond the playbook of “success” Feeling alive and expansive as an indicator of moving closer to your purpose Boyd walks us through the 4-step process that's been the most profound teacher in his life How to question and reframe your limiting beliefs Podcast as an opportunity to broadcast your frequency Boyd's personal approach to boundaries with Instagram  Connect with Boyd Varty:  boydvarty.com @boyd_varty How to track your life, according to Boyd Varty: Tune into your body  Let your curiosity guide you  Identify limiting beliefs    Episode sponsor: Have you ever bought anything after hearing an ad on a podcast? I know I have. Whether you want to diversify your ad spend, add a new marketing stream, or test out podcast ads, Zencastr – a longtime partner of this show – now has its own Creator Network that makes it easy for brands to connect with podcasters with aligned content and audiences. Interested in sponsoring podcast ads for your business and maybe even this show? Go to zen.ai/kbp and fill out the contact form so that Zencastr can help you bring your business story to life.  Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

Boyd Varty (@boyd_varty) is a storyteller, life coach and a tracker born and raised in South African wilderness at Londolozi Game Reserve. This episode is a rebroadcast of a 2020 interview – but this episode has a whole other dimension to it, because since last airing it, I've been lucky to travel to Boyd's home, Londolozi, and get married there. I also got to visit the famous treehouse from Boyd's 40 days and 40 nights podcast series.In the intro, I share a little bit about my life-changing experience on the sacred land that is Londolozi. I also share a few of my favorite takeaways from Boyd's book, “The Lion Tracker's Guide To Life” – one of my favorite books of all time! We discuss:  The story of restoring the land at Londolozi Game Reserve  Boyd's top lesson from living in a treehouse in the wild for 40 days  The possibility of what can happen when we work with nature How to create space for a different system of intelligence to unfold Being a conduit for nature's wisdom  Boyd's content creation process Taking notes as a way to connect to the Divine Restoring the land Being a creator and an artist in the digital age The vital part of the famous Joseph Campbell quote that's often left out The power of discipline Letting go of societal norms to step into your wild nature Going beyond the playbook of “success” Feeling alive and expansive as an indicator of moving closer to your purpose Boyd walks us through the 4-step process that's been the most profound teacher in his life How to question and reframe your limiting beliefs Podcast as an opportunity to broadcast your frequency Boyd's personal approach to boundaries with Instagram  Connect with Boyd Varty:  boydvarty.com @boyd_varty How to track your life, according to Boyd Varty: Tune into your body  Let your curiosity guide you  Identify limiting beliefs    Episode sponsor: Have you ever bought anything after hearing an ad on a podcast? I know I have. Whether you want to diversify your ad spend, add a new marketing stream, or test out podcast ads, Zencastr – a longtime partner of this show – now has its own Creator Network that makes it easy for brands to connect with podcasters with aligned content and audiences. Interested in sponsoring podcast ads for your business and maybe even this show? Go to zen.ai/kbp and fill out the contact form so that Zencastr can help you bring your business story to life.  Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

Sophie Chiche is a multi-talented entrepreneur, author, speaker, journalist, and psychologist. Her new venture, Be Current helps people with lots of ideas execute the meaningful ones.  We discuss:  Healing your past and releasing judgements Ksenia shares her experience using the Be Current methodology  Sophie shares the synchronicity-filled story of leaving Paris to come to California, and what brings her to live in Arizona now Connecting to the land you're on To journey back to before you knew fear and limitations  Surrendering your plans to the Divine Sophie's experience with plant medicine healing Sophie's journey to quitting smoking  Living your life as a ceremony Releasing the lies we tell ourselves  Finding the balance of feminine and masculine in business How smoking led Sophie to personal development  Using social media not as a place to get, but as a place to give, connect and create  Related episodes:  118 Sophie Chiche: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time 145: Michelle Sinnette – New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder 174 Aaron Rose: Integrating Spiritual Awakening Into The Human Experience and Becoming Uncancellable   Mentioned: Katie and Gay Hendricks Connect with Sophie:  becurrenttoday.com @sophiechiche Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify   Thank you for sharing this sacred space with me. ❤️ 

Jamie Varon's writing has been seen across the internet for over a decade, from her early days of personal blogging all the way to features in publications such as Teen Vogue, HuffPost, GOOD, Complex, and many more. Over the years, both her long-form essays and short-form prose have garnered millions of reads and views, using her signature style of combining personal story with universal themes. Jamie also shares her thoughts on building a life you really love with her many followers on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@jamievaron). In addition to her writing, she has a long-standing career as a branding expert, course creator, and graphic designer.  This episode is a beautiful exploration of divine intervention, transforming comparison and trusting your path as a creative. We discuss:  Rewriting your story and transforming your self-talk Soul lessons around body image and career Quitting on stressful ambitions Finding love within Being “divinely spared” How intuition led Jamie to meet her husband Trusting the magic in the void  Transforming comparison The miraculous power of transforming the energy of gossip and complaint into creation Metrics don't define your worth  Jamie's experience growing up as a spiritual channel  Can spirit and ambition co-exist?  Redefining your definition of success Intentionally using social media as a powerful tool Focusing on experiences over outcomes Trusting that your creativity is abundant  Receiving tasks from Source Mentioned:  Jamie's book “Radically Content: Being Satisfied in an Endlessly Dissatisfied World”  Episode sponsor: Have you ever bought anything after hearing an ad on a podcast? I know I have. Whether you want to diversify your ad spend, add a new marketing stream, or test out podcast ads, Zencastr – a longtime partner of this show – now has its own Creator Network that makes it easy for brands to connect with podcasters with aligned content and audiences. Interested in sponsoring podcast ads for your business and maybe even this show? Go to www.zen.ai/kbp and fill out the contact form so that Zencastr can help you bring your business story to life.  Related episodes:  198 Trust What's Coming Next, The Universe Only Gives Upgrades – DOE PAORO aka @doeknowsthings on TikTok 197 Reggie Riverbear: Coming Home To Yourself Through Voice, Finding Your Community and Trusting Spirit As A Business Strategy 196 Free Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business | Marketing with Magic and Serendipity – JENNY BLAKE Connect with Jamie Varon:  Jamievaron.com @jamievaron on Instagram @jamievaron on Twitter   Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Thank you for sharing this sacred space with me. 

Doe Paoro is a singer, songwriter, and sound healer. Her driving inspiration in music is the belief in its power as a universal source of healing. I discovered Doe on TikTok (@doeknowsthings) where she shares powerful codes on healing, trusting your path, and witchy money wisdom.  We discuss: Developing trust in the divine plan Moving from trying to a channeled state  Sharing music form authenticity  How a trip to India changed everything for Doe How Tibetan opera singing influenced Doe's music  Surrendering how things should be to make space for how they could be Music as a source of healing  The power of music in the death hour (for people in hospice) Music as a remembering of the unnameable deeper truth within  Ease and softness as the way  Divine surrender  How plant medicine helped Doe when nothing else could  The experience of offering music for plant medicine ceremonies Ksenia shares the divine shift in perspective around selling the tiny cabin Following the path of least resistance  Trusting the unconventional way Doe's experience getting on and creating a massive community on TikTok  Withcy money wisdom  Transforming jealousy into joy  Redefining success  Being receptive to other people's joy as a manifestation technique  Trusting the growth edge  Connect with Doe Paoro:  Doe Paoro on Spotify Instagram: @doepaoro and @activatingthevoice TikTok: @doeknowsthings Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Thank you for sharing this sacred space with me. ❤️ 

Reggie Riverbear is a multi-faceted artist and ceremonialist giving voice to the Return of Eden. I discovered Reggie through her powerfully moving music on Spotify, and since then have been lucky to experience a few one-on-one song medicine sessions with Reggie. It's been one of the most profound experiences on my healing journey, and I'm honored to share Reggie Riverbear's magic with you.   We discuss:  How Reggie found an authentic way to integrate her self-expression on social media  How an imaginary friend motivates Reggie to share on social media  Reggie's experience of overcoming isolation and finding her spiritual community How Riverbear Medicine came through as a container for Reggie's work  Reggie's experience of the Spirt world as a child  Spirit music  The full body activation involving that connected Reggie to her medicine and guided her to sing Being connected to greater intelligence through song  Connecting to a liberated version of human experience  The transition from princess to a queen archetype at 33  How the hummingbird medicine guided Reggie to the right producer for her album Being a channel for Rainbow Medicine  Song as a heart medicine How vibration makes up our physical reality  Releasing perfection and competition  Using your voice to come home to yourself Ksenia's experience with Reggie's medicine song sessions  Changing the frequency of your being through song Reggie's experience taking a break from singing to reconnect to the full spectrum of the medicine of song How the shift from performance to prayer changed everything The story of This Is A Prayer For The People – how it came through in Malaysia  Being part of nature through song Reggie's experience launching a Mystery School with Blu Creating sacred business offerings guided by Spirit  Sisterhood as the medicine for this time  Creating pathways for conscious business, one choice at a time  Episode sponsors: Rasa – an adaptogenic coffee alternative with an incredible blend of herbs, adaptogens and mushrooms that can help support your adrenal health. It gives you energy without the jitters, and it tastes really good. My favorite flavors are Spicy Rose Cacao and Super Happy Sunshine. To get started, use code KSENIA20 for 20% OFF your first purchase at wearerasa.com.  Zencastr, my #1 podcasting tool since day one of this podcast. Zencastr provides crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. What I love about it is that it records separate audio and video tracks for me and the guest, so the editing process is a lot more customized. Plus, there's secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It's super easy to use — there's nothing to download, my guests just click on the link and we start recording. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and enter promo code KSENIA to get 30% off your first three months with PRO account. Resources: @sebatierra What is cacao ceremony?  Richie Castro   Related episodes: 173 Part Two: I'm remembering who I am  172 Part One: I forgot who I am 158 Mose: Co-creating with The Spirit of Plants, Cacao Dance and Being A Channel for Healing Through Music 152 Ceremonial Singer-Songwriter Ayla Schafer: Music as a Spiritual Force Connect with Reggie Riverbear:  Riverbearmedicine.com Riverbear Medicine on Spotify @riverbear_medicine on Instagram Florescence.earth Mystery School Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Thank you for sharing this sacred space with me. ❤️  Ksenia 

Jenny Blake is an author, podcaster, and keynote speaker who loves helping business owners move from friction to flow through smarter systems, powered by Delightfully Tiny Teams. Jenny has previously been a guest on episode 83, where we spoke about finding balance between systems and spiritual surrender.  This episode is a powerful exploration of running a business guided by intuition, serendipity and magic. We discuss:  Overcoming fear-based thinking as an entrepreneur  High net freedom and high net growth over high net worth  What happened when Jenny gave herself permission to not earn any money  Betting it all on your creative flow: how Jenny sold a house to fund her book  “Stop swimming in the sea of shiny shoulds” Building your business intuition Jenny's process for making business decisions The “sacred third solution” Making space for nonlinear breakthroughs The power of shifting from criticism to gratitude  Bringing gratitude into business Marketing a book with magic and serendipity  Jenny's experience outsourcing social media  Running a business as a super introvert  Releasing micro guilt from not responding to people  For entrepreneurs who don't enjoy managing other people: how to build your delightfully tiny team  The balance between trusting the flow of life no matter what and having a steady flow of money in your business  Resources:  Ksenia Brief on Jenny Blake's Free Time Podcast Paul Selig How To Surrender To Your Soul's Purpose And Watch Your Influence Grow — Michael Beckwith on Mindvalley Podcast Sqaured Away – Military spouses who are your personal assistant Books mentioned:  Outrageous Openness by Tosha Silver  Martha Beck The Intuitive Way: The Definitive Guide to Increasing Your Awareness by Penney Peirce Why Talking Is Not Enough: Eight Loving Actions That Will Transform Your Marriage by Susan Page Untamed by Glennon Doyle Related episodes:  83 Jenny Blake: Systems, Spiritual Surrender, Membership Sites & Social Media Rebellion 130 Boyd Varty: Following The Track Of Your Life and Creative Process in The Digital Age 145: Michelle Sinnette – New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder About Jenny Blake: Jenny Blake is an author, podcaster, and keynote speaker who loves helping business owners move from friction to flow through smarter systems, powered by Delightfully Tiny Teams. Her third book, Free Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business, launches March 22, 2022. Jenny's previous book, Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One, won the Axiom award for best business book in the careers category in 2016.  Celebrating a decade of running her own business after five years at Google, Jenny is an international keynote speaker, and licenses her Pivot Programs to clients like Google and CHANEL. Jenny hosts two podcasts with over one million downloads combined: Free Time for Heart-Based Business owners, and Pivot with Jenny Blake to help others navigate change. After working at a Silicon Valley startup, then at Google for five years in coaching and career development, Jenny moved to New York City in 2011 to launch her own business.  Jenny loves yoga and buys too many books. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and angel-in-fur-coat German shepherd. Learn more and take the Free Time quiz at ItsFreeTime.com.

Will Siu, MD is a psychiatrist, speaker, writer and educator. He offers an integrative, multi-dimensional approach to psychedelic-assisted therapy and restoring wholeness. In this episode we discuss:  Will's journey from growing up in Jehova's Witness family, to being an atheist to discovering his spirituality through psychedelics  Will shares about his first psychedelic experience The marriage between science and felt experience Will's approach to healing and mental illness Will's experience with depression, suicidality and psychedelics Addressing the pattern of seeking happiness outside  “The suffering comes when you are not embodying yourself at your fullest” Redefining spirituality A more expansive way to approach psychedelic integration Stepping into your unique authentic emanation Questioning the norm Releasing limiting beliefs and healing deeply poverty stories Trusting the journey How to choose the right psychedelic therapist If you're a therapist, how to get started on the path of offering psychedelic-assisted therapy  Episode sponsors: Rasa – an adaptogenic coffee alternative with an incredible blend of herbs, adaptogens and mushrooms that can help support your adrenal health. To get started, use code KSENIA20 for 20% OFF your first purchase at wearerasa.com.  Zencastr, my #1 podcasting tool since day one of this podcast. Zencastr provides crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and enter promo code KSENIA to get 30% off your first three months with PRO account. Mentioned:  Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics by Gary Zukav How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan Connect with Will Siu, MD:  Willsiumd.com @will.siu.md on Instagram Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify About Will Siu MD: Will Siu MD, DPhil, completed medical training at UCLA and a doctorate in immunology at the University of Oxford. He continued with psychiatric training at Harvard Medical School, where he remained on faculty for six years, before moving to New York City to further study and practice psychedelic-assisted therapies. His work as a public educator has reached a wide audience through speaking, writing and social media outlets. Will is co-principal investigator on a pilot research study exploring MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for fibromyalgia. He maintains a clinical office in Los Angeles for patient care, trains psychiatrists/psychologists, and is an advisor to a number of companies in the wellness space.

Heather Hoffman aka @activationvibration is a cosmic channel and spiritual intuitive who specializes in reminding and reconnecting people to their Soul – to embody their best version of Self. We discuss:  Heather's business journey and how a plant medicine ceremony changed everything  Why she walked away from a successful business  The journey of intuitively simplifying how you show up online and in business Letting go of business to make a space for a calling Translating experiences from the spirit realm into the human experience Living in full permission to be yourself Overcoming childhood trauma and finding freedom Transmuting darkness The power of releasing attachment to success Embodying your full name Being a vessel for Spirit  Working with the energy of rebellion Programming yourself to be confident on camera Vibrating in harmony with your name and essence Heather's experience making encoded music  Alchemizing the fear of being seen and owning your voice  Episode sponsors: Rasa – an adaptogenic coffee alternative with an incredible blend of herbs, adaptogens and mushrooms that can help support your adrenal health.To get started, use code KSENIA20 for 20% OFF your first purchase at wearerasa.com.  Zencastr, my #1 podcasting tool since day one of this podcast. Zencastr provides crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and enter promo code KSENIA to get 30% off your first three months with PRO account. Mentioned: 30-day Clarity challenge via Alex Banayan Connect with Heather Hoffman:  Activationvibrations.com @activationvibration on Instagram @activationvibration on TikTok Activation Vibration on YouTube Activation Vibration on Facebook Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

Tom Boyd is a digital strategist known as @bonusfootage on TikTok and Instagram, where his content helps creators unlock their creative power, tell better stories and build brands.  He's been writing, directing and producing for digital landscapes for over 12 years. Tom hosts Creators Are Brands, a podcast that explores how storytellers are building brands online, from the mindsets, to the tactics, to the business side.  Tom is one of my absolute favorite creators for all things creativity, content and creator economy, and in this episode we discuss:  How to develop your creative muscle and show up consistently on social media The balance between “playing the game” and doing what feels right in your gut  Choosing creative longevity over virality  Want to get on TikTok? Tom shares how to get started  How to measure the success of your content and the one vital metric that we don't talk about enough Tom's content creation process Tom takes us behind the scenes of one of his most popular series on TikTok Tom shares the story behind a video that unexpectedly went viral  The importance of choosing yourself over waiting to be discovered Why the key to growing on social media is being generous  Why investing into the first 3-5 seconds of your videos is the key to short form video strategy The video that led to Will Smith's team to reach out to Tom Choosing internal expansion over external validation  The key difference between artists and creators  Why it's important to get clear on your goals before creating content Episode sponsor: Zencastr, my #1 podcasting tool since day one of this podcast. Zencastr provides crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. What I love about it is that it records separate audio and video tracks for me and the guest, so the editing process is a lot more customized. Plus, there's secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It's super easy to use — there's nothing to download, my guests just click on the link and we start recording. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and enter promo code KSENIA to get 30% off your first three months with PRO account. Connect with Tom Boyd: www.tomboyd.co Creators are Brands podcast  Instagram: @bonusfootage TikTok: @bonusfootage Twitter: @BOYDERyo Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

In this solo episode, I share my takeaways from the #11daysofsharing social media challenge, as well as the way I'm approaching social media strategy for 2022. Whether you participated in the challenge or not, if you're craving clarity and motivation to show up at the full force of your presence on social media this year, this episode is for you. Some of the things I cover:  The most effective content formats for 2022  My journey of hosting the #11daysofsharing and moving through it with you  The power of being repetitive on social media  The miracles that unfold when you just show up and trust the process  How to create your own algorithm and trust the medicine that is flowing through you instead of becoming a slave to external metrics  My vision for showing up on social media beyond the 11 days of sharing  Restriction and discipline as a pathway to freedom  The power of accountability  One of the most effective organic ways to grow your followers on social media  Update on Eric Brief's social media growth  Reframing “growing on social media” and “losing followers” into generously showing up and sharing your medicine with the world no matter what    Mentioned:  The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin  Rasa – an adaptogenic coffee alternative with an incredible blend of herbs, adaptogens and mushrooms that can help support your adrenal health. Use code KSENIA for 15% off your order. #11DaysOfSharing on Social Media Challenge Prompts Day by Day on kseniabrief.com Related episodes:  185 Eric Brief: The Courageous Road to “I Am An Artist” and Finding Your Own Way On Social Media 186 Join Me For 11 Days Of Sharing On Social Media | Hyping You Up To Share Your Medicine with The World 110 Aaron Rose: Intentional Frequency Exchange Online & Shadow Work On Instagram 172 Part One: I forgot who I am 173 Part Two: I'm remembering who I am  Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify