As the founder and general partner of Day One Ventures, Masha Drokova travels the world advising and investing into some of the most innovative companies. But there’s a catch: this 29-year-old VC (and a personal friend) only invests into what she calls “empathetic founders”, and uses love and connection to build better businesses. In this episode, Masha openly shares about meditation and other practices that have transformed her life, and have set her on a path to spreading love and human connection everywhere she goes (while building businesses). Masha is disrupting both VC and PR industries by bringing human connection forward, and I guarantee that this episode will inspire you to start meditating (or up your practice). In this episode, we talk about: What love has to do with business How Masha combines her connection with “the Divine” with running a business How she had it all, but didn’t feel happy until a trip to Peru The morning and evening rituals she does to stay connected Her experience with Vipassana meditation retreat How she became an angel investor How her first angel investment exit was 10x How she chooses founders and companies to invest in A sexual energy study-based retreat that changed her life How to feel more alive The importance of taking more risks   Masha Drokova’s life principles: Love. Never do what you don’t want to. Be open to the unknown. Always help others.   Connect with Masha: @mashadrokova on Twitter @mashadrokova on Instagram http://dayoneventures.co   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.

As soon as I came across Lauren Toyota’s YouTube channel and saw her video on manifestation from 2015, I knew I had to have her on Woke and Wired. I’m super excited to be creating more videos lately, and it was so special to connect with someone who is also into the world of vlogging and mindset/consciousness at the same time. In this super fun interview, TV personality, media star and best selling author of “Vegan Comfort Classics” Lauren Toyota and I talk about: Lauren’s journey from traditional to YouTube (which she was at first resistant to!) How being clear with the Universe on what she wants helped her grow her YouTube channel to 100K subscribers in 1 year Food as a way to express your creativity Manifesting your dream job and growing out of it Lessons Lauren has learned from running a massive YouTube food platform The one practice that helped her make more money on her online business Her manifestation process What role intuition has played in her building a huge online platform and an online business A daily ritual that helps Lauren develop deeper alignment and stronger intuition How to grow your team as an online entrepreneur How to deal with overwhelm Embracing change as a vlogger How to serve your social media community while taking care of yourself first Creating boundaries with social media and her experience sharing her relationship on YouTube How she works with crystals Connect with Lauren: @laurentoyota and @hotforfood Lauren In Real Life YouTube channel Hot For Food YouTube Channel laurentoyota.com hotforfoodblog.com Vegan Comfort Classics: 101 Recipes To Feed Your Face on Amazon   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.

I met film director turned transformational healer Alexandra Roxo through Ruby Warrington, the guest on episode 3 of Woke and Wired podcast (they’re the co-founders of the Moon Club). As soon as I saw her, I knew that I was meant to connect deeper with this fiery, sensual, deeply present woman. I have run into Alexandra several times at the Assemblage, where we recently did a sacred cacao ceremony together. Her vulnerability and artistic way of expressing her truth and her teachings are potent and refreshing, and I’m very excited to share them with you. In this conversation, we talk about: How Alexandra went from austere yogic practice to ecstasy The interconnection between sex, money and creativity Alexandra’s manifestation process A key element in manifestation that’s often overlooked Embracing your feminine fire One exercise you can do to create more power in your sacral chakra, the center of creativity where the divine life force enters the body How an ayahuasca ceremony led her to pivot from a career as a director to bring a spiritual coach What actions she took to turn her coaching into a successful business Behind the scenes of her powerful and acclaimed online presence How sharing her heart on Instagram daily has created her business with no email list or funnels Energetic practices that will help you raise your rates and feel confident about receiving money The tantric way of looking at social media and online entrepreneurship The importance of letting yourself take baby steps in your personal growth Why it’s important to have a coach   Connect with Alexandra Roxo: @alexandraroxo alexandraroxo.com Moon Club Membership - free month How To Embody Your Feminine Fire Moon Club Master Class - use code MOONLOVE20 for 20% off until 10/31 midnight pst Mentioned in this episode: Coach that Alexandra worked with – David, thebusinessmonk.com About Alexandra Roxo: Alexandra Roxo is a transformational mentor, healer, writer, and artist who is extremely passionate about empowering women.  Her writing on personal growth and female empowerment, the divine feminine resurgence, moon ritual, and modern spirituality can be read on Girl Boss.com. Teen Vogue, Mind Body Green, and more. She has been featured in many publications for her deep, sensual, and raw approach to healing and transformation, and has also been named a "modern spiritual leader" by Well + Good.   She was called to find a way to share her spiritual work with women in places in the world where there is less access to workshops and classes and retreats so together with Ruby Warrington she created the online community Moon Club, which consists of hundreds of women worldwide who attend monthly online rituals, empowerment talks, and are guided by in journey and breathwork practices. Alexandra has been called to help women find their voices, release limiting beliefs imposed by society, and come home to their true nature for as long as she can remember.  She currently works with clients one on one and in groups, empowering and guiding them on their spiritual paths, leading events and retreats across the world, and writing daily empowering messages online. She has helped and inspired thousands of women to radically claim themselves and lead more passionate and conscious lives and it brings her great joy! Prior to that she directed documentaries, a web show, and a feature film, wrote plays and created art along the same topics of what it means to be modern woman and what spiritual awakening feels like,  which have been viewed by millions of people and featured in international press. Her first spiritual mentorship began when she met her first teacher at age 12 whom she studied with annually until his passing in 2015.  She began studying yoga and meditation at age 19 when she lived and studied with monastics abroad. Through her studies at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where she earned a BFA she learned how to use theatre, embodiment work, breath work, movement, and storytelling for healing and personal transformation. She went on to study shamanic journey practice, sacred intimacy work, Earth based spiritual pratice, Reiki, and plant medicine ceremonial traditions with many teachers around the world. Her 15 years of meditation practice and moon ritual is what inspired her to create Moon Club as a place to gather for deep sharing and deep practice relating to the internal spiritual journey. Her current studies include Vajrayana Tantric Buddhist practices with the renowned teacher and author, Lama Tsultrim Allione, and Kashmiri Shaivist Tantra practice with author and teacher, Sally Kempton, and alternative mental healthcare training. She is working on her first book with the publisher Sounds True, out in early 2020 and will be leading retreats in 2019 at 1440 Multiversity, Kripalu Center, and Maha Rose Mexico and enjoying life between NYC and LA! Connect with Woke and Wired: If you enjoyed the podcast, please share it. Rate and review the show on iTunes. 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What if there was a way to activate energetic systems inside and around your body that would immediately shift your state of consciousness, impacting both your personal life and your business? After spending a few days with Donny Epstein at Grace Retreat, I know that it’s possible. Donny Epstein is the developer of Network Spinal Analysis, a unique mind-body chiropractic method that’s been studied at 11 universities and the founder of EpiEnergetics, a method that “uniquely applies energy and information consciously and ecologically to produce your personal or organizational extraordinary.” He’s worked with over a quarter million people around the globe, including CEOs, government leaders and celebrities. Once I saw videos of Tony Robbins praising Donny, as well as the Skin Deep documentary about his work, I knew I was in for a massive life-expanding experience… and it truly was. Watch my vlog about the Grace Retreat on YouTube to get a glimpse into it. Donny Epstein has been working with the human field of consciousness for decades and during the retreat, I got to sit down with him to talk about: A modern approach to energy systems that’s been talked about in Eastern philosophies for thousands of years What is EpiEnergetics? What the different tiers of consciousness are How to access pure awareness, which is a higher energy that elevates your vibration How to raise your energy through thoughts and language The power of claiming “energy-rich” over the energy of scarcity Why Airbnb is a disruptor on an energetic and business levels How EpiEnergetics principles apply to social media How to access energy states in which you will make the biggest impact The importance of instability to disrupt existing ways that don’t work A different way of looking at a disease Connect with Donny Epstein: www.EpiEnergetics.com facebook.com/epsteindonny instagram.com/donny.epstein Mentioned on this episode: Grace Retreat by The Skin Deep 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.

This bonus episode is here to remind you that social media is not end all be all, but a tool. To connect, express, create. To manifest! Focusing on comparing yourself to strangers on the internet is a choice you make. Does it empower you?  Let go of the “shoulds” and focus on the “fuck yeahs”. When you spend just a little more time looking inside, getting clear on what you TRULY want, and sharing your authentic truth, that’s a direct pathway to becoming MAGNETIC, opening up the field of infinite possibilities, and attracting the opportunities you want. It works every single time! I share more about my story and how I got into social media in Episode 1.  Mentioned in this episode: My Instagram course on Skillshare (this link gives you 2 free months on Skillshare).  The crystal mug Instagram post on @crystalcriminals that went viral  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. New episode drops every Thursday. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.

Katie Dalebout is one of the OGs in the podcasting world and has been putting out her top-rated podcast Let It Out every week for over 5 years. We met on Twitter at a Gabby Bernstein event and instantly became Internet friends when we found out we’re both into acai bowls. She ended up interviewing me on her podcast twice, and now the roles reverse as I get to chat with podcaster and Hay House published author Katie Dalebout about all of this and more: Her podcasting is the new form of networking Being better in being who you are Working a daytime marketing job while putting out a weekly podcast and writing a book How Katie attracted mentors like Gabby Bernstein and Lacy Phillips of Free and Native How to deal with comparing yourself to other people working in a similar space Personal growth burnout (it’s a thing) Remembering your own uniqueness Finding your worth through creating The importance of rest The balance of living an online life and an offline life Mentioned on this episode: Ksenia on Katie’s podcast, Let It Out - 2015 Ksenia on Katie’s podcast Let It Out along with my friend Abbi Miller - 2017 Katie Dalebout’s book, Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling Lacy Phillips - Free and Native Gabby Bernstein The Secret movie Eighth Grade movie trailer Let A Podcast Out Online Workshop let [a podcast] out is a comprehensive workshop for anyone looking to host, produce, and launch a podcast of their own. This 8 module how-to-podcast workshop is designed to answer every question you have about podcasting, making it easy for you to start a podcast without really trying. Use code "KSENIA" to get $50 off the Let A Podcast Out program on letapodcastout.club. Connect with Katie Dalebout: katiedalebout.com @katiedalebout facebook.com/thewellnesswonderland twitter.com/katiedalebout Read more about Katie on the show notes page.  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. New episode drops every Thursday. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.

Robyn Youkilis and I have been connected on Instagram for years. Then, we met IRL to lead a morning event together, and I really understood her depth, vulnerability and wisdom. Robyn has built a successful online marketing business based in empowering women to eat (and live) intuitively, with two best-selling books on the same topics. See the video excerpt from this recording featuring Robyn Youkilis' morning routine on my YouTube channel.  In this honest conversation, Robyn shares: What her day-to-day looks like as an online marketing and wellness entrepreneur, author and a holistic health coach Her morning rituals (adaptogenic matcha, meditation, power parfait and meal prep) How she created the online marketing empire she has now What kind of courses and training she went through before she started creating her own digital products How she balances being an entrepreneur, mom and wife How she decides which business opportunities to take on Finding a supportive community as a mom entrepreneur Her manifestation process when it comes to business The power of launching things before you think you’re ready How she overcame fears and doubts and put herself out How she built her team On feeling aligned in her career What role intuition played in getting her first book deal What role social media plays in her business daily A different point of view on #sponsored posts How she practices self-care Intuitive eating tips Mentioned in this episode: Power Parfait Recipe Ziva Meditation Woke and Wired podcast episode with Ashley Wood The Rockstar Roadmap music video on YouTube Instagram accounts Robyn loves: @laylafsaad and @bexlife Connect with Robyn Youkilis: robynyoukilis.com @robynyoukilis facebook.com/yourhealthiestyou About Robyn Youkilis: Robyn Youkilis is an AADP Certified Health Coach, author, speaker and leading expert in holistic digestive health. She is the Founder and CEO of the global health coaching practice, Your Healthiest You. For nearly a decade, Robyn has helped clients shed both physical and emotional weight through her straightforward yet supportive coaching style. She is the author of the best selling books, Go with Your Gut and Thin From Within - The Go with Your Gut Way to Lose Weight, and has been featured by The View, The Today Show, The Cooking Channel, The Wall Street Journal, Health, Mind Body Green, Well + Good, The Chalkboard Mag and more. Robyn currently lives in New York City and Los Angeles with her husband and their daughter, Navy. She enjoys traveling, music festivals and eating dessert at fancy restaurants, one bite at a time. To learn more about coaching with Robyn and to join the #YourHealthiestYou community visit www.RobynYoukilis.com 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. New episode drops every Thursday. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.

Jasmine Takanikos is not your usual brand strategist. Realizing that branding is sometimes seen as negative and even UN-human, she set out on a mission to make it more personal and connected through BrandHuman, her workshop series at Soho House, and Candor Branding, her branding and design firm. I've personally worked with Jasmine to align my business goals with my brand strategy, and her intentional approach has had a big impact on my work. Our conversation is all about brand positioning through feeling, intention and purpose, and building a brand with your eyes open. In this episode, we discuss: How Jasmine Takanikos got into brand strategy What brand strategy is The importance of your connection with yourSELF to build a powerful brand and business Why authenticity isn’t enough How Jasmine’s brand strategy methodology and BrandHuman (that's now taught at Soho House globally) came to be The power of saying no to clients and choosing the ones you’re in full alignment with Why the entrepreneur leading a business is the energy source of the business, whether you’re leading a team of 100 or it's just you The importance of focusing on both revenue streams and building a community Setting healthy boundaries in your business How Jasmine assesses a brand as a professional brand strategist The one thing you can do to take your brand to the next level Resources: How Are You Branding Yourself? The Founder Of BrandHuman On Why Authenticity Isn't Enough by Karin Eldor on Forbes Connect with Jasmine: Candor Branding BrandHuman @jasminetakanikos About Jasmine Takanikos: For almost two decades, Jasmine Takanikos has worked with both established brands and small businesses to develop brand strategy, integrated marketing, strategic planning, business development, creative direction, and digital strategy projects. She is the creator of the global workshop and lecture series, BrandHuman centering around the importance of building lasting relationships with one’s core constituencies through the exploration of the self. Through interactive analysis of self positioning Takanikos aids in creating and cultivating online brand identities that synergistically align with the clients’ offline & online objectives. This approach, which is integrated into many of her strategic campaigns, has become a sought-after tool and as a result, a global BrandHuman series has been created in partnership with Soho House. Takanikos presents monthly talks at the Los Angeles, Malibu and New York houses. Takanikos is also Principal, Creative Strategist for Candor Branding, a branding and design firm, she also co-created and teaches along side Bliss Lau, the course "Centering Your Brand" at PARSONS The New School of Design. 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. New episode drops every Thursday. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.

Crystals are everywhere. On your coffee table, in your bag, at your desk, and in your Instagram feed. Not there yet? This episode might change it. In it, I speak with the founder of Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy Ashley Leavy, one of the OG people to bring crystal education into the digital space. In this episode, we discuss: The reality behind starting and scaling a spiritual business, mistakes made and lessons learned How Ashley bootstrapped her first online course and grew it into a successful global online business How taking a crystal training led her to pivot her career and get into crystal healing and education How to know if you’re meant to turn something you love on a personal level into a career The connection between Ashley’s spiritual journey and the success of her business How spiritual awakening may be manifesting in your physical body Crystals as a tool for activating our consciousness How crystals can work to rebalance the energy in your system both on physical and emotional levels How to use crystals to create a self-care and practice How to meditate with a crystal What you can expect from a crystal healing session The role that social media played in growing Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy What crystals and psychedelics have in common in accelerating our consciousness How to run a successful spiritual business and lead from the heart Resources: @crystalcriminals crystal grids on Instagram and crystalcriminals.com Woke and Wired episode 12: Medicinal mushrooms, consciousness and alchemy Love is in the Earth: A Kaleidoscope of Crystals - The Reference Book Describing the Metaphysical Properties of the Mineral Kingdom Connect with Ashley: @loveandlightschool www.loveandlightschool.com   Facebook.com/LoveAndLightSchool/ Pinterest.com/lovelightschool Youtube.com/user/CrystalHealerAshleyL Ashley's New Age Shop: MimosaSpirit.com About Ashley Leavy: Ashley Leavy is the Founder & Educational Director of the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy.  Her mission is to share the power of crystal healing with people all over the world. She’s here to teach you about using crystals to make positive changes for yourself, your friends & family, or your clients whether you’re new to crystal healing or an experienced practitioner.  She shares advanced techniques to help you grow your practice and is proud to offer a broad range of training programs & free resources to support you in creating a life and career that are fully aligned with your soul’s purpose.  For more information, please visit http://www.loveandlightschool.com 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. New episode drops every Thursday. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.

Founder of OKREAL Amy Fraser is a dear friend and a powerhouse businesswoman committed to helping women find fulfillment through community and connection. The website OKREAL was love at first sight – it’s a brilliant and relatable curation of wisdom like no other. Back when Amy was in New York, we used to meet up for breakfast and have the most enlightening brainstorming sessions. This time around, we’re sharing our conversation with you. In this episode, we talk about: How Amy went from writing a website that no one but her mom read to creating a global content and events empire based on empowering women How OKREAL didn’t make money for one year after launching and what Amy did to start monetizing it The role that social media played in the success of OKREAL The mindset that helped her build a successful business How Amy built extremely successful series of events for women sponsored by brands like Everlane and Lou & Grey What non-traditional marketing moves she used to grow OKREAL Fulfillment over success Where she found support when going through a divorce while pregnant and becoming a single mom Resources: Interview with Ksenia Avdulova on OKREAL A vintage interview with Amy on Breakfast Criminals  Connect with Amy Fraser: okreal.co @heyokreal @ameohmy About OKREAL: OKREAL is a curation of wisdom shared by aspirational women. Through online content and offline activations, we guide women in determining what their version of fulfillment looks like and how to create it. OKREAL is based in New York City and was founded by Amy Fraser in 2014. Amy Fraser is a communicator whose mission is to uplift women through community and connection. She founded OKREAL to provide a resource for a modern community of women who are striving to create their own path, and want authentic advice to help them do so. 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. New episode drops every Thursday. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.