I met Sahara Rose on Instagram (of course!) many years ago. What we had in common was food blogging – that's how both of us started our online businesses. Since then, Sahara has transitioned from being a raw vegan blogger to being one of the top Ayurvedic authors and a successful entrepreneur that guides people to pave their path to freedom, joy and purpose through her online programs. In this episode, Sahara Rose shares her story of overcoming challenges to get to where she is today. We discuss: How she went from being a raw vegan blogger to healing her body with Ayurveda How that led her to following the calling to modernize Ayurveda How she powerfully chose the path of Ayurveda over law school How to connect to your inner voice The real money talk behind building her Ayurvedic content and online courses empire How she published a book with Penguin Random House Why she recommends self-publishing to anyone thinking of writing a book How she started creating passive income and wealth by giving up one-on-one health coaching sessions to launch online courses The most simple way to launch an online program with no experience How Sahara Rose pivoted her social media account from food to lifestyle (from @eatfeelfresh to @iamsahararose) The benefit of having your main instagram account under your real name How she grew her Instagram by almost 100K followers in a year Seeing Instagram as a sacred space How to set boundaries with social media and not get too energetically involved with it How to protect your energy on social media Entrepreneurship from an Ayurvedic lens  Mentioned in this episode: Sahara Rose’s Podcasting Headset with Noise Cancelling Mic Sahara’s Abundance Mindset Masterclass Crystal Criminals - Crystals IRL course Connect with Sahara Rose: Instagram @iamsahararose Dosha quiz: iamsahararose.com HighestSelfPodcast.com 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. See more episodes and show notes on wokeandwired.com DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.

This is a special episode that features my friend Katie Hess, founder of LOTUSWEI. In this conversation, Katie actually interviews me – this is an audio from Katie’s FLOWERLOUNGE podcast.  See show notes here. Some of the things we talk about are: How a broken heart, sleeping on a couch, and being kindly asked to leave the country led me to my path and current career The journey to the @breakfastcriminals Instagram success The balance between being present and sharing on social media How cultivating depth outside social media can promote endless possibilities How to successfully run both a personal Instagram account and a business account Some of the biggest challenges I’ve faced on social media What to do when your work and/or social media doesn’t feel exciting anymore The importance of having a life on social media How to avoid creative burnout Mentioned in this episode: Ksenia interviews Katie Hess for Woke & Wired (listen or watch it) Ksenia.nyc for social media offerings My video from the Amazon acai jungle Connect with Woke and 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. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.

Evan Rock left a high-power real estate job in LA to live off-grid in Hawaii, while sharing his inner journey through it all on YouTube. His wife Megan Moon left a job at one of NYC’s hottest organic meal delivery companies to join Evan in Hawaii, and now they’re building a family business using YouTube and Instagram. Moon and Rock share a holistic world of inner and outer alchemy through online content and products, offering their 58K+ YouTube subscribers a glimpse into their jungle living – not just the pretty moments, but also the dark and difficult moments of being human that lead to growth and transcendence. I had the pleasure of meeting Meagan many moons ago in New York, and then visiting Evan in Hawaii, and following their journey has expanded my vision of what’s possible. I hope this conversation moves you as much as it moved me! In this episode, we discuss: How Evan Rock and Meagan Moon met thanks to YouTube How the Moon and Rock business started Evan and Meagan’s Morning rituals that makes a world of a difference How Evan went from being a high-powered real estate executive in Los Angeles to living off-grid and diving into philosophy and meditation and sharing it all on YouTube How YouTube helped Evan write a book What Evan did to build two successful YouTube channels The sacrifices it takes to be in a relationship How to be in an expansive partnership How Meagan took over Evan’s YouTube channel and grew it from 20K to 50K after being a private person with no social media presence What stopped Meagan from sharing on social media for many years, and how she broke her limiting beliefs by posting 30 videos in 30 days The biggest mistake many people make on social media Using the dark moments as your tool to grow and transcend Why comparison isn’t necessarily a bad thing Meagan’s social media strategy on Instagram and YouTube Practical YouTube growth tips How they work as a team on the production of their YouTube content to build their family business What’s next for Moon and Rock Meagan’s take on sponsored posts How they set boundaries with social media See all show notes on wokeandwired.com Connect with Meagan Moon and Evan Rock: moonandrock.com @meagan_moon @evan.rock Connect with Woke and 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. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.

Matt Belair went from being a snowboard bum to a host of a top spirituality podcast (Master Mind, Body and Spirit Show) and a best-selling author. The thing that hasn’t changed is his love for martial arts, his open mind, and a strong desire to find the most effective tools and practices for self-mastery and positive impact on humanity. In this very special and motivational conversation, we talk about: The most effective practices that he’s learned from years of testing and interviewing top performers and spiritual leaders How doing 3 acts of kindness every day can transform your life How to achieve your goals from a state of fulfillment The sacrifices it takes to follow your dream Matt’s personal top practices for connecting with the spirit Native American wisdom he’s learned from David Lonebear Spirituality, social media and entrepreneurship   How Matt started his top-rated podcast, Master Mind, Body and Spirit Show His experience reintegrating back into the world after Burning Man A journaling exercise to expand your consciousness How to set boundaries with technology and your phone The life-changing power of morning rituals Matt’s relationship with money and the sacrifice it took to follow his dream The path of materialism and how to get over it Redefining success How shamanic death ritual changed his life   Show notes and quotes: https://wokeandwired.com/matt-belair-redefine-success-and-reach-your-highest-potential-through-3-acts-of-kindness   Connect with Woke and 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. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.

Megan Bruneau is a therapist, entrepreneur and podcast host with over 12 years of counseling behind her back. She is known for being transparent about sharing her own story of eating disorder, anxiety and perfectionism. Through her writing and speaking, Megan has created a platform where she shares stories of challenge, shame and failure (her own and today’s top entrepreneurs) on a personal and entrepreneurial level. Her mission to empower you to like yourself, follow your dreams and make it big. See all show notes here.  In this conversation, we discuss: Megan’s journey from a licensed therapist to being an entrepreneur, a coach, a writer and a speaker How she juggles it all and how she plans to scale The relationship between spirituality, entrepreneurship and personal development Managing anxiety and depression Her discomfort with being perceived as an influencer Redefining being an influencer Her experience with the diet culture and weight loss messaging on social media The importance of viewing social media critically Seeing beauty in the mundane How Megan got 3,500 followers overnight after Melissa Hartwig mentioned her Bringing compassion and normalcy into social media The mistakes she made that prevented her Instagram growth How she became a MindBodyGreen contributor How she moved to New York How perfectionism may be holding you back in your life and how to move forward Why positive thinking doesn’t always work and what to do about it   Mentioned in this episode: Megan’s podcast, The Failure Factor Mark Groves @createthelove Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff Connect with Megan Bruneau: meganbruneau.com @meganjbruneau Facebook Connect with Woke and 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. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.

Chinae Alexander knows her makeup, her worth, and how to build a community that cares. She’s a badass entrepreneur, writer and speaker. We connected years ago (we share the story on the podcast), and I’ve watched her successfully pivot from being a fitness Instagrammer to a lifestyle personality and businesswoman. When we spoke together on a WELL Summit panel, I knew I needed to get her on my podcast, so here we go! In this episode, we discuss: How we met at an influencer event and the big global brand deal Chinae has manifested since Being an influencer on a mission to change the world The social media strategy that got her 146K Instagram followers Creating an online community that’s interested in more than your transformation photos Pivoting from a fitness blogger to a lifestyle personality signed with one of the top talent agencies The real reason she does IRL meetups with her followers Her plans to be in politics How she turned her social media presence into business when she was just starting out How to grow your business as a control freak Chinae’s ethnicity A refreshing take on sponsored content Chinae's take on Flat Tummy Tea Why it’s important to take your job as an influencer seriously Why it’s more important to engage with sponsored content then regular content Her tips for creating aligned brand partnerships (both for brands and influencers) How to charge what you’re worth The importance of investing money back into your business Getting Instagram verified Connect with Chinae: @chinaealexander chinaealexander.com YouTube: Chinae Alexander See all show notes here.  Watch the video version of this in-person interview on YouTube.  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.

Intuitive healer Chloe Elgar started her business journey as a holistic nutritionist and was quite successful at it. She had a history of severe eating disorders herself, which made her very good at helping others find peace with food. The problem was, somewhere deep inside she knew that it wasn’t fully aligned with who she was. It wasn’t until she was hit by a car that she responded to the wake-up call to slow down, listen to her intuition and pivot her business to being an intuitive guide, a superpower she was connected to since she was a child. In this episode, we discuss: Using psychology and holistic nutrition to heal your relationship with your body How Chloe was visited by spirits as a child Running a successful holistic nutrition and finding the courage to admit that it wasn’t aligned The important power of rest Pivoting her brand and social media presence from food to being a psychic guide Tools you can start developing now to connect to your intuition How the emotions you’re experiencing are an indicator of your alignment Fear VS not being in alignment Her experience going to Elizabeth Gilbert and Cheryl Strayed’s writing retreat What she learned from podcasting How she started her blog Chloe's Countertop overnight How to set boundaries with social media Chloe’s relationship with money Redefining “witchy” Connect with Chloe Elgar: @channeledbychloe channeledbychloe.com Chloe's Book Connect with Ksenia:  Courses and Programs: Conscious Social Media Method Podcast Instagram: @fundedbysource Ksenia’s Instagram: @athomewithksenia @ksenia.brief TikTok: @athomewithksenia YouTube Channel Share Funded by Source:  1. If you enjoyed the podcast, share it with a friend or on Instagram stories and tag @fundedbysource. 2. Subscribe, rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts. 3. Join my email list to know about upcoming workshops and more. 4. Visit fundedbysource.com. 5. Subscribe, rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts.

Aarona Lea is the founder of the Moon Deck, an interactive oracle card set that that serves as a tool to connect to your intuition through the path of self-love and ritual, and shares insights on growth, purpose, transformation, practice, and creativity. I use my Moon Deck almost daily (it’s one of the best oracle decks out there for everyone) and have been virtual friends with Aarona via Instagram for years. We recently met in person, and in this episode, you get to fall in love with Aarona and learn from her courageous, vulnerable journey of ritualizing emotional health while building a business committed to making money and taking care of people and planet at the same time. In this episode (it comes in 2 parts - make sure you listen to both), we talk about: Navigating the world and business as an emotionally sensitive and intuitive person The power of daily rituals for emotional health and ritualizing emotional health Healing grief and resentment How The Moon Deck business was born by raising $50K on Kickstarter Running a conscious business that makes money and takes care of people Working smarter not harder Advice on maintaining a healthy relationship with your business partners Bringing the feminine energy into business Her relationship with social media Honoring yogic traditions External self-care on Instagram vs internal self-care The importance of community Her lessons in leadership as a creative and intuitive entrepreneur How to choose a money mindset that empowers you to know what you’re worth Resources: Myrah Penaloza - kundalini yoga teacher Mountain Rose Herbs to add to your coffee The Moon Deck on Amazon The Moon Deck ritual on Breakfast Criminals IGTV Ksenia’s Path of Love retreat review video Ruby Warrington of The Numinous on Woke and Wired podcast Connect with Aarona Lea: aaronalea.com themoondeck.com @aarona.lea @the_moondeck Facebook About Aarona Lea: author &  co-creator of The Moon Deck emotional health advocate, speaker, & author yoga and ritual wellness teacher Inspired by 23 years of yoga, 14 years as a yoga teacher and wellness adviser, a BFA in photography,  and a love of writing and travel - Aarona is deeply inspired to share her growth and tools with others.   Starting her healing journey as a child, Aarona had a natural pull towards spirit and magic which helped her to feel safe and connected during unstable times. Her curiosity led her on a life-long path of study, practice, and ritual where she explored the shadowy depths of healing trauma, recovered from bulimia and chronic binge/cleanse cycles, and continues to help normalize conversations around emotional health. She’s influenced by several yoga traditions and personal-development roadmaps which have consistently guided her to healing and purpose through the path of self-love. As the author and co-creator of 'The Moon Deck', Aarona teaches practices and rituals to help bring balance and perspective to life's greatest breaths and is on a mission to creatively collaborate with other conscious change-makers. Aarona offers private and group Intuitive Oracle Readings with The Moon Deck, facilitates empowering workshops and retreats worldwide, teaches yoga classes in LA and NYC, and runs The Moon Deck biz full time.  She's been featured in Mind Body Green, Free People BLDG25 Blog, New York Times, Self Magazine, National Geographic Traveler UK, Teach.Yoga, The Beauty Book, The Weather Channel, Wall Street Journal, Fréttblaðið of Iceland, Times of India, Origin Magazine, the cover of FitYoga, NBC, Elephant Journal, Yoga Journal, AlignYo, Well+Good NYC, and Co-Creator Radio. Connect with Woke and 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. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.

 Aarona Lea is the founder of the Moon Deck, an interactive oracle card set that that serves as a tool to connect to your intuition through the path of self-love and ritual, and shares insights on growth, purpose, transformation, practice, and creativity. I use my Moon Deck almost daily (it’s one of the best oracle decks out there for everyone) and have been virtual friends with Aarona via Instagram for years. We recently met in person, and in this episode, you get to fall in love with Aarona and learn from her courageous, vulnerable journey of ritualizing emotional health while building a business committed to making money and taking care of people and planet at the same time. In this episode (it comes in 2 parts - make sure you listen to both), we talk about: Navigating the world and business as an emotionally sensitive and intuitive person The power of daily rituals for emotional health and ritualizing emotional health Healing grief and resentment How The Moon Deck business was born by raising $50K on Kickstarter Running a conscious business that makes money and takes care of people Working smarter not harder Advice on maintaining a healthy relationship with your business partners Bringing the feminine energy into business Her relationship with social media Honoring yogic traditions External self-care on Instagram vs internal self-care The importance of community Her lessons in leadership as a creative and intuitive entrepreneur How to choose a money mindset that empowers you to know what you’re worth Resources: Myrah Penaloza - kundalini yoga teacher Mountain Rose Herbs to add to your coffee The Moon Deck on Amazon The Moon Deck ritual on Breakfast Criminals IGTV Ksenia’s Path of Love retreat review video Ruby Warrington of The Numinous on Woke and Wired podcast Connect with Aarona Lea: aaronalea.com themoondeck.com @aarona.lea @the_moondeck Facebook About Aarona Lea: author &  co-creator of The Moon Deck emotional health advocate, speaker, & author yoga and ritual wellness teacher Inspired by 23 years of yoga, 14 years as a yoga teacher and wellness adviser, a BFA in photography,  and a love of writing and travel - Aarona is deeply inspired to share her growth and tools with others.   Starting her healing journey as a child, Aarona had a natural pull towards spirit and magic which helped her to feel safe and connected during unstable times. Her curiosity led her on a life-long path of study, practice, and ritual where she explored the shadowy depths of healing trauma, recovered from bulimia and chronic binge/cleanse cycles, and continues to help normalize conversations around emotional health. She’s influenced by several yoga traditions and personal-development roadmaps which have consistently guided her to healing and purpose through the path of self-love. As the author and co-creator of 'The Moon Deck', Aarona teaches practices and rituals to help bring balance and perspective to life's greatest breaths and is on a mission to creatively collaborate with other conscious change-makers. Aarona offers private and group Intuitive Oracle Readings with The Moon Deck, facilitates empowering workshops and retreats worldwide, teaches yoga classes in LA and NYC, and runs The Moon Deck biz full time.  She's been featured in Mind Body Green, Free People BLDG25 Blog, New York Times, Self Magazine, National Geographic Traveler UK, Teach.Yoga, The Beauty Book, The Weather Channel, Wall Street Journal, Fréttblaðið of Iceland, Times of India, Origin Magazine, the cover of FitYoga, NBC, Elephant Journal, Yoga Journal, AlignYo, Well+Good NYC, and Co-Creator Radio. Connect with Woke and 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. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.  

Danika Brysha is a positive force to be reckoned with. Danika is a self-care and wellness personality, founder and CEO of a healthy meal delivery service Model Meals, founder of the Brunch Series self-care and empowerment events and curve model with IMG. She openly shares her journey of recovering from bulimia and food addiction, living a minimal lifestyle in a 240-square food bus and finding peace in her body. In this episode, we talk about: How she went from being in debt and living in her parents' garage to being debt-free, meeting her dream boyfriend and employing 30 people Living a minimal nomadic lifestyle on a bus with her boyfriend Chef Bill Haley and English Mastiff Kingsley Danika’s morning routine and the Daily Self-Care Checklist How she found peace in her body as a curve model and what it took The mindset that catapulted Danika’s modeling career How to manifest the life you want The role that social media plays in Danika’s business Setting boundaries when running a business with your romantic partner Mentioned in this episode: Model Meals Whole 30/Paleo-approved meal delivery service The Brunch Series events Danika's morning routine takeover on @breakfastcirminals Danika’s Daily Self-Care Checklist The Bucket List Family The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul book by Danielle LaPorte Interview with Ksenia about nomadic lifestyle on That's So Retrograde Connect with Danika: Instagram: @danikabrysha danikabrysha.com Danika Brysha on YouTube Connect with Woke and 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. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.