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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
Special Guest Segment: Florencia Fridman, cacao guide & educator joins the show to talk all things getting back to nature: -How do earth cycles affect our health? -Why does the body create disease? -How are plants essential to existence? -How do we begin to truly connect to nature? -How do rituals change your day? -Indigenous cultures and cacao. -Can cacao save the world? -How does cacao open the heart? -Easy daily practice to open you heart. -What roles do dreams play? -How child-like purpose can heal mental health. -How plants communicate. -What is the indigenous definition of spirituality? -Doing ayahuasca safely. Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G talks all things kidney health. - How common is kidney disease? - Signs of kidney disease we can't ignore. - The #1 threat to kidney health that no one is talking about. - How to keep your kidneys healthy. Guest Bio: Florencia is a natural-born healer and self-empowerment artist working with heart opening therapies involving holistic nutrition, Ceremonial Grade Cacao, yoga, sound journeys, and breath work as instruments for transformation; creating a safe vessel for self-exploration. She facilitates ceremonies in different cities within the US and Central/South America. Her curiosity to learn more about her Mapuche roots and connection to the land brought her to the exploration of the sacred. Although her family is Mapuche, Florencia has found a strong calling to the Maya traditions and has felt a deep connection to the land of Guatemala, where she feels most at home. Ads: BiOptimizers: Black Friday offer starting November 21st at www.bioptimizers.com/drg with code DRG10 Birch: I love my Birch mattress, and I think you would too. If you're looking for a new bed, check out Birch. Go to birchliving.com/healthyself and get $400 off your mattress + two free pillows Branch Basics: Right now, you can get 15% off a starter kit with my code DRG. Just go to links.branchbasics.com/drg. Now is the time to start cleaning your space safely and efficiently! Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/
I can't wait for you to take in the rich, chocolatey nourishment from today's guest, self-empowerment artist, and cacao ceremony facilitator, Florencia Fridman. Florencia fed her lifelong passion and divine connection to cacao (the purest form of chocolate) by studying its metaphysical properties and ritual practices in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. She started her conscious brand, Cacao Laboratory, in 2016. Despite the recent commercialization of the plant, Florencia's mission has always been rooted in reverence to its indigenous history and its power as a heart-opening portal to the spiritual realm. We talk about cacao's components in great depth and I encourage listeners to watch her enthralling documentary, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mr1_8ndB0I&fbclid=IwAR19F9Uvo0kO57tPkxnttDehCSr10oVYbhYkMG85ehkS-5wTn68X6m4bj8Y (Cacao: Food of the Gods), as well as follow her guidance on how to sit with the medicine – which she generously shares in this episode. Like myself, Florencia connects to her higher self through direct reciprocity to Mother Earth's land and creatures. She asks what the land needs and communes with indigenous tribes to ensure her work creates a conscious, circular economy that goes back to the communities, teachers, and environment from which these marvelous medicines and rituals come. Stay tuned to hear about the foundations and collectives you can support should you feel called to do so. The Ceremonial Offering During this beautiful blessing, we invite you to take a drink of water, tea, or cacao and find a sacred pose as we show gratitude for the elements earth, fire, wind, and air, and connect these energies to our essence. For those that feel called to meet their power animal, you will receive a video-guided, shamanic journey to activate your animal's message when you https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (pre-order your copy of Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul here.) Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: https://www.cacaolaboratory.com/ (cacaolaboratory.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florencia.fridman/ (@florencia.fridman) + https://www.instagram.com/cacaolaboratory/?hl=en (@acaolaboratory) Join Cacao Laboratory's Immersive https://www.cacaolaboratory.com/cacao-ceremony-immersive-training (Cacao Ceremony Training ) Watch: “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mr1_8ndB0I&fbclid=IwAR19F9Uvo0kO57tPkxnttDehCSr10oVYbhYkMG85ehkS-5wTn68X6m4bj8Y (Cacao: Food of the Gods)” Learn about rebirthing: https://www.rebirthingbreathwork.com/about (rebirthingbreathwork.com/about) (or email fridmanflorencia@gmail.com for a private session) To read more about The Dream World Program taught by Manari Ushigua, Sapara elder, you can visit: https://www.dreamworldprogram.com (https://www.dreamworldprogram.com) To learn more about Tawna, the film production organization created by indigenous activist Yanda, visit their IG: https://www.instagram.com/tawna_cine/?hl=en (@tawna_cine) Ceremony Circle is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)
In honor of Mercury Retrograde, I look back at some of the conversations I've had in over 134 episodes! Everyone goes through difficult times. EVERYONE. It takes sheer grit, trust, and faith in a Higher Power that we are being guided to our highest timeline. I sat down with Susy Oludele, Yuna Chung aka mom, Brittany Piper, Oge Udeogu, Karen Perez, Samantha Caffrey, and Florencia Fridman. They share how they got through the challenges they have faced and any words of wisdom they can bestow upon us. FULL SHOW NOTES Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it and tag me! Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @awakenandalign Let me know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests
Today Florencia Fridman, CoFounder of Cacao Laboratory, shares with us the meaning behind cacao and the physical benefits cacao brings to the body. She explains how this sacred plant can transform our life and her personal experiences with this beautiful medicine. Connect with Florencia further: www.cacaolaboratory.com https://www.instagram.com/florencia.fridman/ https://www.instagram.com/cacaolaboratory/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blissfully-balanced-life/support
In January 2016, Florencia visited Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to study metaphysical practices. There, she was introduced to cacao during a ceremony led by a Mayan day-keeper, a guardian of Mayan wisdom. Florencia had a powerful and life-changing moment. She knew that she was the bridge between the Mayan elders and modern New Yorkers; and eventually the world. With the guidance of Nana Marina Cruz, a Mayan wisdom keeper from the T'zutujil community in Guatemala, Florencia began her journey with cacao. Florencia and her brother, Frederico, launched Cacao Laboratory with the intentions of community, connection, sustaining Mother Earth, and giving back to the farmers in South America. In This Episode We Talk About: The course of events that led Florencia to Guatemala and finding the medicine of cacao. How she started offering cacao circles in NYC. How cacao was a medicine that helped to heal her relationship with her brother, her co-founder, and family. What ceremony means to Florencia and why she wants you to have a ceremony in every moment of each day. The physical and spiritual benefits of ceremonial cacao. How she was able to hold space for over 40+ people every day during shelter-in-place. Full Show Notes at Awaken and Align Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it and tag me! Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @awakenandalign and let me know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.
I met Florencia Fridman and Samira Wayu Asibakaashi in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala, during the five day Wayeb celebration – a kind of a Mayan New Year, to put it short. I'll tell more about it in the short intro before our conversation, but here's short biographies by Florencia and Samira themselves: _________ Florencia Fridman is a self-empowerment artist working with heart opening therapies involving holistic nutrition, Ceremonial Grade Cacao, yoga, sound journeys, and breath work as instruments for transformation; creating a safe vessel for self exploration. She works with T'zutujil Mayan elders from Guatemala, has been working with rebirthing (a breathing modality) since the age of 8. She graduated from Laughing Lotus Yoga Center in 2013. Sine then she has been traveling internationally to places like Panama, Guatemala, Argentina, South Africa, and Croatia to share her passion for wellness and Cacao. Florencia has opened for Deepak Chopra, has shared Cacao with the Spotify team, and is a resident ceremonialist at the Assemblage in NYC. Co-Founder of Cacao Lab, a Ceremonial Cacao brand aiming to bridge the gap between the modern culture and the indigenous communities. _________ Samira has been raised and traveled through different parts of the world since she was born, from the jungle of south America in Venezuela and a small beautiful little island in the Mediterranean Greece, and then back to the exotic Caribbean were she created her first project of reforestation and conscious natural products: Gaia Earth Alchemy, a project based on the the tree of life Moringa Oleifera, Cacao and other special caribbean plant remedies. Since young age she always felt a deep connection to nature identifying herself with it, which gave her a reason to continue travelling and learning from different teachers and guides. From the Andean mountains to the volcanic lands of Guatemala, to European stone circles and back to the thick forests of the Amazon, learning from the ancients prayers and practices. She felt a deep inspiration to learn about Amazonian sacred plant medicines from indigenous leader and healer Benki Piyanko Ashaninka, with the vision of being a bridge of the ancient wisdom and knowledge keepers for the protection of nature and is inhabitants and expansion of consciousness. She has also been participating in very important annual gathering called Aniwa Gathering, an encounter of the wisdom keepers from different linages around the world. This gathering will happen again 3.-7. of June 2020. ▶ Popol Vuh – a text recounting the mythology and history of the Maya K'iche' people ▶ Meaning of Nawal - the day sign of the Mayan calendar ▶ Meaning of the Nawal 'Kawoq' ▶ Cacao Lab – Florencia's and her brother's company ▶ Cacao Lab on Instagram ▶ Cacoa Lab on YouTube ▶ Gaia Earth Alchemy – Naga Moringa tree project started by Samira ▶ Gaia Earth Alchemy on Instagram ▶ Asháninka people ▶ Pachamama Alliance ▶ Moringa oleifera: A review on nutritive importance and its medicinal application ▷ Maya Tz'utujil -seremoniakaakao Suomessa ▷ Fonto Radion t-paidat ja hupparit
On this episode we have the empowered and lovely Florencia Fridman. We go into the power of plants, specifically the cacao plant. We also go into how we need to bring back our ancestral knowledge to this world. This is a wonderful poetic conversation that should be shared with the world. Florencia Fridman is a self-empowerment artist working with heart opening therapies involving holistic nutrition, Ceremonial Grade Cacao, yoga, sound journeys, and breath work as instruments for transformation; creating a safe vessel for self exploration. She works with Mayan elders from Guatemala, has studied at Las Piramides Del Ka-- a metaphysics training that dives deep into the consciousness of dreams and meditation, has been working with rebirthing (a breathing modality) since the age of 8. Co-Founder of Cacao Lab, a Ceremonial Cacao brand aiming to bridge the gap between the modern culture and the indigenous communities. Enjoy! You can connect with Florencia at: Website| https://www.cacaolaboratory.com/ Instagram| @Florencia.fridman Facebook| https://www.facebook.com/florencia.fridman You can connect with us at: Website| http://hiddenhealthmedia.com/ Instagrams| Jessie: https://www.instagram.com/jessiemegrelishvili/ Ruben: https://www.instagram.com/rubenrezz/ Facebook| https://www.facebook.com/hiddenhealthmedia Check out the latest blog at: http://hiddenhealthmedia.com/blog/
I met Florencia Fridman at a weekly cacao ceremony at the Assemblage in New York. My life hasn’t been the same since I’ve introduced cacao ceremony into my life – this ancient plant medicine has been affecting how I share my truth, both on personal and business levels. In this episode, we will talk about: What is cacao ceremony How cacao works on a physical level Why cacao is the medicine of love and how it can impact your business The three important questions that the Maya ask to help you manifest your purpose Where to buy ceremonial cacao How to connect with the dream world The importance of morning rituals Connecting to your dreams and following through Bringing ancient wisdom to the modern culture How to translate divine guidance into actions and a successful business The power of consistency The biggest misconception about cacao How cacao can support you in managing depression Can you have too much cacao? (for those of you into ceremonial cacao, you get me!) Why it’s best to not pair cacao with caffeine The best superfoods to pair with cacao The importance of honoring ancient traditions What role social media plays in bringing ancient traditions into the modern world Mentioned in this episode: Shop Cacao Laboratory ceremonial cacao Abraham-Hicks - law of attraction videos on YouTube How to make ceremonial cacao with Florencia on @breakfastcriminals Learn more about crystals in Crystals IRL online course Rasa Koffee herbal caffeine-free coffee alternative (I love pairing it with cacao) Connect with Florencia Fridman: Cacaolaboratory.com @cacaolaboratory @veggieflow About Florencia Fridman: Florencia is a natural-born healer and self-empowerment artist working with heart opening therapies involving holistic nutrition, Ceremonial Grade Cacao, yoga, sound journeys, and breath work as instruments for transformation; creating a safe vessel for self-exploration. She facilitates ceremonies in different cities within the US and Central/South America. Her curiosity to learn more about her Mapuche roots and connection to the land brought her to the exploration of the sacred. Although her family is Mapuche, Florencia has found a strong calling to the Maya traditions and has felt a deep connection to the land of Guatemala, where she feels most at home. She has worked with Maya elders from Guatemala, studied at Las Piramides Del Ka-- a metaphysics training that dives deep into the consciousness of dreams and meditation, has been working with rebirthing (a breathing modality) since the age of 8 with further training in her late teens, and received her yoga certification from Laughing Lotus in 2013. In 2016, Florencia and her brother started a distribution company known as Cacao Lab to bridge the gap between the modern culture and the indigenous communities. Her mission is to expand the hearts and minds of those who are ready to wake up. Bringing consciousness to the importance of honoring the indigenous traditions and the indigenous communities living these traditions. Connect with Woke & Wired: If you enjoyed the podcast, please share it. Rate and review the show on iTunes. Your rating and review help more people discover it. Subscribe on iTunes. New episode drops every Thursday. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.
On the launch episode, Natalie interviews Florencia Fridman, a self-empowerment artist working with heart opening therapies involving holistic nutrition, ceremonial cacao, yoga, sound, and breath as the instruments for transformation. She talks about her journey and why she strives to bring the wisdom of cacao into the world.The Disrupt Now podcast, created by Natalie Viglione, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Team Gu, is designed to help people break down the walls around them, construct the ultimate vision of their lives, and provides the tools, tips, and techniques to DISRUPT THEIR STATUS QUO! We shine a light on the good, the bad, and the ugly to help build the roadmap to your dreams. We talk with today’s most effective disruptors in every area from art and design to technology and finance, and even health and well-being. Our guests bring topics to light that help others to shake themselves free and can give them a whole new outlook on life.
The Disrupt Now podcast, created by Natalie Viglione, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Team Gu, is designed to help people break down the walls around them, construct the ultimate vision of their lives, and provides the tools, tips, and techniques to DISRUPT THEIR STATUS QUO! We shine a light on the good, the bad, and the ugly to help build the roadmap to your dreams. We talk with today’s most effective disruptors in every area from art and design to technology and finance, and even health and well-being. Our guests bring topics to light that help others to shake themselves free and can give them a whole new outlook on life. On the launch episode, Natalie interviews Florencia Fridman, a self-empowerment artist working with heart opening therapies involving holistic nutrition, ceremonial cacao, yoga, sound, and breath as the instruments for transformation. She talks about her journey and why she strives to bring the wisdom of cacao into the world. Find all episodes on http://www.teamgu.com/episodes Or, link to these are also on our www.disruptnowprogram.com site