Gina Murdock of Lead with Love is on a mission to shift culture from fear to love inside and out. Sounds big… and she truly is up to big things. Lead with Love is a global gathering and training for heart-centered leaders featuring yoga, meditation, time in nature, spiritual psychology and experiential workshops, music + movement and a renewed focus on social impact and business as a force for good. Gina is a writer, yoga and meditation teacher, inspirational speaker, advisor to businesses making an impact and founder of Lead with Love non-profit and events. I went to Lead with Love summit in Aspen in 2017, and the experience blew me away. Not only the level of organization and the speakers (Marianne Williamson!), but also the community of people who’re into yoga, consciousness, leadership and making an impact (all at the same time). I needed to know more about the woman behind it. So I ended up going on the Lead with Love retreat in Bali to explore my own leadership through the prism of wellness, spirituality and ritual. Topics we discuss in this episode are: The personal spiritual quest that led Gina to start Lead With Love and the lessons she’s learned from running a non-profit The daily practices that help her develop her own leadership What leading from the heart looks like How to live your dharma What self-worth has to do with leadership How she used to struggle with making living as a yoga teacher Why you don’t always have to quit your day job to make an impact in the world Being an activist without anger or shame How dealing with fertility challenges helped her connect to peace and a sense of purpose How being of service and showing up can open all doors How to become a speaker at Lead with Love Summit Why technology and social media are energetically neutral Making empowered choices around how we use social media Mentioned in this episode: Lead with Love Summit in Aspen October 25-28 (use code KSENIA to get $100 off your pass) Shakti Leadership podcast episode with Nilima Bhat David Brooks - "The Moral Bucket List" article in The New York Times Byron Katie’s The Work Somatic Experiencing Spiritual Psychology program at University of Santa Monica Soul Of Money: Reclaiming the Wealth of Our Inner Resources  Connect with Gina Murdock: @ileadwithlove @ginamurdockaspen Get quotes and full show notes here. 

Alyson went from being a national champion athlete and top rated hip-hop radio host to being a shaman and a powerful voice that brings ancient wisdom and mysticism into modern context. Her story of awakening, leaving a relationship that kept her small, and building a media empire based on service and truth is incredible. She’s now on a mission to support conscious beings share their message with the world with her new service, shamanic PR. In this episode, my dear friend Alyson shares her personal and business story, and gives us powerful and actionable guidance on creating an aligned, conscious and successful brand. Some things we discuss are: How Alyson came out of the closet as a shaman How she build a successful empire that merges ancient wisdom, mysticism and media Living life in the spotlight What is shamanic PR and brand development and how it came about What it took Alyson to step into the fullest expression of herself delivering the medicine she’s meant to deliver in this lifetime How she changed her frequency to start enjoying life Going from the courage of outer achievements to inner achievements What it takes to pivot your brand within the same industry How to shed things that no longer serve you and step into the path of being of greatest service in the world How to read the signs the Universe is always sending you What living in truth versus living in denial means How to overcome energetic blocks that are stopping you and your brand from being seen and get more aligned media coverage How she relies on intuition versus strategy when it comes to social media Why it’s important to do inner practices that evolve your soul Mentioned in this episode: Vlog from our trip to Nicaragua with Alyson “Truth is a pathless land.” - J. Krishnamurti Connect with Alyson Charles:  alysoncharles.com @iamalysoncharles   About Alyson Charles:  Internationally renowned Television Host, Speaker and Spiritual Teacher, Alyson Charles aka RockStar Shaman went from being a national champion athlete, #1-rated radio host and national daytime television talk show host to aligning with her calling as a mystic and shamanic practitioner after a traumatic moment provided her awakening. Since then, her ability to share ancient sacred wisdom and divine energy and be a powerful catalyst for change has ignited a global phenomenon, with Oprah Magazine naming her a "Top Meditation," Forbes naming her “One of the Reasons Practical Magic is the New Frontier of Mindfulness,” Huffington Post championing her as “A Top Limit-Breaking Female Founder” and Marie Claire Magazine selecting her as the cover story and her work being featured as "The Next Big Thing."   Alyson is also resident guru for "Best Health Site" Well and Good, where she provides a monthly energy forecast, she shares guidance and journeys on Amazon's award-winning technology, Alexa and Google Home and through her work as a keynote speaker, TV and radio host, she’s brought meditation and sacred ritual to the mainstream in a powerfully creative way. Alyson has been a leading pioneer in merging the worlds of consciousness and media, taking it to places it has never been before:  she made history becoming the first person to ever perform on stage in the 25-year-history of the HBO Film Festival, where she guided a long-form meditation for over 10,000 people and regularly partners with and speaks at renowned global brands like The New York Times, National Geographic Channel, Tory Burch, Forbes, Art Basel, SAKS, ABC Radio, ELLE, SELF and others and now, through Alyson Charles Shamanic PR, she offers PR & branding services to clients making positive change for the world. Alyson’s entire life path, since birth, has been immersed in one facet of healthy, awakened living to the next – intensive studies and journalism with metaphysics, national champion athlete, division I college coach, advanced certified personal trainer, advanced studies and immersions in meditation, healing, journeying and mysticism with other global leaders, indigenous elders of Mapuche Pewenche Nation, Mapuche Lafkenche territory, and the Catarpe of the Likan Antay Nation of the Atacama Desert, Sufi, Celtic and Egyptian traditions, Maestro Manuel Rufino and the Golden Drum Center for Sacred Traditions, Power Path School of Shamanism, Peruvian sacred traditions taught by Tito La Rosa, initiated by African shamanic ancestral elders of Yoruba, Bantu, and Mandinka, the Tuscarora Natives, and Quetzalcoatl. Alyson has shaken loose from self-imposed limitations, shares her mastery of the art of playing big in full authentic glory and her story of going from suffering to surrender to service. Her ongoing commitment to continued master studies, rites of passage and immersions in shamanism and mysticism, courageously exploring the ever-evolving highest potential and assisting countless people in reconnecting to their power has landed her as a leading global voice. 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.

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. Learn more about cacao ceremony: https://www.breakfastcriminals.com/ceremonial-cacao-preparation-ritual-physical-and-metaphysical-benefits/ 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 Learn more about crystals in Crystals IRL online course Rasa 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 Ksenia: 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

Thomas Droge is a QiGong teacher, healer, acupuncturist and bodyworker. He’s the closest to Dr. Strange of a person that I’ve come across IRL. A personal teacher and mentor of mine, he has a captivating and expanded view of the world, which he generously shares in this conversation. In this unfiltered conversation, we discuss: How to cultivate energy in your physical and spiritual consciousness How to realign your body with its natural frequency Understanding how to read people’s energy How early life traumatic experiences led Thomas to doing what he does today The differences between Tai Chi, QiGong and Tantra How Daoist wisdom applies to entrepreneurship How to not undermine your own value How to align your rates as a consultant/entrepreneur with your internal state A hack to shift your energetic state in a moment of conflict A way to connect with nature as soon as you wake up What is a sweat lodge? Winter solstice rituals The healing power of storytelling Mentioned in this episode: Pathfinder retreats Grace retreat Connect with Thomas: thomasdroge.com Pathfinderinstitute.org @thomasdroge About Thomas Droge: Thomas Droge is a classically trained acupuncturist, herbalist, teacher and author. He has dedicated his life to studying and teaching the healing practices of energy cultivation, conscious movement, internal alchemy and the Daoist path to peace.  Thomas has devoted the past 27 years to distilling these practices into a a process of transformational Qi Gong called Pathfinding.  Pathfinding  means walking each step of your life in conscious freedom. It is the key to the power, spontaneity, and passion that comes from continuously attending to the present moment. “It is my life's work to bring these teachings and skills to as many people as possible in the most direct and attainable way, so that they may discover the freedom, clarity, and open-hearted living that exists for all of us”. Thomas has studied at the University of Colorado,  Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Harvard’s mind body medicine program, Jiang Xi College in mainland China, and is a dedicated disciple of the Hidden Immortal lineage. His depth of knowledge translates into a  compassionate conversation of  conscious movement, awakened action and carefully crafted tools to navigate one’s path. “Through stillness and observation we can walk the inner path unlocking the mystery of life.”  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.  

A few months ago, mushrooms started talking to me by unexpectedly growing in a houseplant pot next to my bed. Synchronistically, that week I found myself at Jason Scott’s mushroom workshop at Ambrosia Elixirs in Bushwick, Brooklyn. My life hasn’t been the same since. Whether you have an interest in mushrooms or not, I’m sure you will enjoy this rich, mind-expanding conversation that covers: The benefits of ingesting mushrooms on physical and spiritual levels Shamanic and ceremonial application of mushrooms Cultivation of mushrooms What spagyric tinctures are How to buy mushrooms and what you have to be careful about The top mushroom that can benefit entrepreneurs (this is where biohacking comes in) The power of intention when ingesting mushrooms What is alchemy anyway? What mushrooms have to do with planets and moon cycles, and how it can impact you The challenges of turning your passion into a business, and how Jason overcame them Lessons he has learned from being a myco-entrepreneur The role that technology and social media play in his business Connecting with mushrooms as a way to heal ourselves and our environment Mentioned in this episode: Radical Mycology: A Treatise On Seeing And Working With Fungi book by Peter McCoy Alchemycology.com - mycology through the lens of Hermetic Alchemy RadicalMycologyconvergence.com Ecovative mycelium packaging Hashtag Mindful conscious social media course on Skillshare Connect with Jason Scott: Feralfungi.com @feralfungi About Jason Scott: Jason Scott is a Mycologist, Ethnobotanist and Spagyricist who has studied traditional Hermetic Alchemy, from history and philosophy to practice, for the past 5 years. He has a background in Ethnobotany and Plant Medicine that started on the Big Island of Hawaii and has carried back with him into his home: the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Oregon, Jason has an intrinsic interest in the Fungal Queendom and all of its aspects: from cultivation and mycoremediation, to historical and cultural relationships. Most specifically their medicinal application. Jason has studied various different healing modalities including Ayurveda in Nepal and Western Herbalism all over Oregon and Washington. He is on an ever-deepening journey of education to understand the practical applications of his interests, and the golden threads that connect them. Jason is the founder of Feral Fungi dual extract spagyric tincture company. 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.

After years of hustling as a food blogger on Instagram, Ashley Wood realized that sharing empowerment and spiritual content was her divine purpose, alongside being involved in Akashic Records readings. This inner pivot led to a massive rebranding, and a transformation of her bank account. You heard it right. This episode is a must-listen! Fun fact: Ashley was one of my biggest inspiration in starting my own podcast Woke and Wired. In this episode, we discuss: Ashley’s pivot from food blogger to a spiritual leader How she lost thousands of followers after she started posting parenthood and motherhood content on her Instagram content The importance of critically looking at the situation and changing your actions when something’s not working out What Ashley did to turn inward and find the answer to her career change The mindset that transformed her life and career How to find the right medium (and the right social media platform) to share your message in the world How adopting a new perspective on money transformed her income Ashley’s personal ritual with citrine crystal to attract prosperity Ashley’s manifestation process (specifically around money!) How a psychic reading predicted that she would be a spiritual teacher with a large platform A practice you can do when you feel out of alignment WTF are Akashic Records+ how the Akashic Records work transformed Ashley’s personal and business life Mentioned in this episode: Manifest This! Podcast episode featuring Ksenia Avdulova Ashley Wood’s posts on Cameron Diaz’ The Body Book Connect with Ashley Wood: ashleywood.life Manifest This! Podcast @_ashleywood on Instagram About Ashley Wood: Ashley is an international Akashic Records Reader, podcast host of Manifest This!, light worker,and mother dedicated to empowering women to live their best life. She is also a long-time contributor to Cameron Diaz’s website, The Body Book. She is passionate about vegan living, yoga, animals and the outdoors. She resides in Winnipeg, Canada with her husband Ben, daughter Ivy and cats Bose and Feesh. Together they create and produce Manifest This! and own Lot 49 Dairy-Free Foods.

Blair Badenhop works with people who impact consciousness of the planet and helps them establish strong, magnetic brands that stand out. Our work and values are very similar, and I’m excited to share our conversation on creating aligned, powerful online presence! You’ll love hearing her story of going from a fashion career to a wellness career, how she ended up onstage with Marie Forleo and Deepak Chopra, and what fears she had to overcome to create a life and a business she loves. In this episode, we discuss: Blair’s journey from working in fashion and not feeling aligned to finding her path How she experienced various jobs in wellness before she really found what feels right How to feel the fear and do it anyway How to know it’s the right time to invest in your brand and business The power of honoring your instincts and listening to your gut How to find out what social media platform that’s right for you The biggest lesson she’s learned from social media How to have a healthy relationship with social media  What to do if you’re doing all the things but still not attracting clients The role Leo DiCaprio played in her youth Mentioned in this episode: Eckhart Tolle - New Earth: Awakening Your Life’s Purpose Abraham Hicks on YouTube Matt Kahn on YouTube Connect with Blair Badenhop: blairbadenhop.com Brand Yourself Podcast Brand Yourself Podcast Group @blairbadenhop on Instagram Quotes: The more aligned I am, the more my business grows. The more myself I am, the more opportunities come my way. Align your story with your business. You don’t have to be anyone else to be successful. The more you tap into who you are, the more successful and magnetic you will be. About Blair Badenhop: Blair is the founder of Blair Badenhop, Inc., a global brand strategy and copywriting company that serves wellness entrepreneurs. Since 2014, she has supported 200+ coaches, best-selling authors, and million-dollar businesses in the elevation and creation of authentic brand identities and compelling copy for website and program launches. She’s the host of the Brand Yourself podcast, rated in the top 10 for personal branding, where she gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at what female entrepreneurs have done to build their businesses and create distinct personal brands. She’s also the mastermind of Your Wellness Brand, a 10-week group coaching program that teaches newbie coaches and entrepreneurs how to leverage their purpose and personalities to stand out online.  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.

Meditation teacher Worthy Stokes miraculously survived a traumatic brain injury and consciously came back from a near-death experience to bring wisdom about consciousness, presence and heart wisdom to all of us. In this episode we discuss: The answers Worthy received to her questions on consciousness and source during her NDE, and how she's bringing it into her work The most powerful part of being a human and being an entrepreneur How to nourish your creative energy A practice you can do anytime to expand your consciousness and sense of connection The underestimated power of presence The surprising etymology of the word “Worth” Joy as a path to more success and fulfillment and how to know  what brings you joy How do we access the source? Are we even meant to get there? Creativity and love are as gateways to your potential Living from the HeartMind wisdom How technology can impact our connection with our heart wisdom The importance of trusting your instincts Mentioned in this episode: Insight Timer App (download and search for “Worthy Stokes”) Molecules Of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine book by Candace B. Pert Connect with Worthy Stokes: thisworthylife.com @thisworthylife on Instagram “When we choose to run a business, we choose to bring life into something.” - Worthy Stokes About Worthy: At 34 years old Worthy Stokes was hit by a 15 passenger van in Seoul while out for a morning run and listening to U2; she began to hemorrhage to death. She miraculously awakened 2 hours later from a complex, traumatic brain injury; she used her years of advanced practice with meditation to recover against all odds. She is the executive producer of HeartMind Meditations, which organize your neurological intelligence via the auditory cortex for optimal coherence that lasts. Irrevocably changed by her Death Experience, she applies a sacred, mystical devotion to her private sessions and public talks. She lives with anosmia, ageusia, and acute motion blindness. She is advanced in Deep Frequency Listening since sustaining a complicated sensory loss; her capacity to transform the power of pain into the power of possibility is exceptional, nuanced, and clear. See the episode webpage here. 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.

Katie Horwitch is committed to shifting the self-talk paradigm and providing tools and resources to change women’s limiting negative talk patterns in a lasting way. She does it through her podcast (WANTcast), website and events. In this brand new short series of Woke and Wired podcast, we discuss: Comparison and FOMO in the age of social media How the number of followers or likes you have doesn’t define who you are How to use jealousy as a pathway to find your longing How to connect to a sense of inner trust Click here for episode shownotes. About Katie Horwitch: Katie Horwitch is a writer, speaker, artist, activist, and the founder of WANT: Women Against Negative Talk – a platform that gives women tips, tools, motivation, and inspiration to move forward in their lives by shifting their negative self-talk patterns.   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.

Jera Foster-Fell a.k.a. Jera Bean is on a mission to empower women to get out of their comfort zones and not take life too seriously. She is one of the most real, humble people I’ve met who truly leads by example. In this vulnerable conversation, Jera shares:   Her journey of being burned out at her graphic design job and becoming an Instagram influencer How sharing her Kayla Itsines BBG guide made her originally fitness account from zero to 15K followers in 3 months How she has built a successful influencer business without a strategy or a business plan Why you don’t have to have it all figured out to share your experience with people Her transformative path of becoming a SoulCycle instructor with no background in fitness and fear of public speaking The power of owning your decisions – even the really hard ones, like leaving her SoulCycle job The biggest business fear she has faced so far Her advice for anyone starting an online brand The biggest mistake that brands make when reaching out to influencers How to know your worth What’s next for @jera.bean You can also watch this episode on YouTube!  Mentioned in this episode: Kayla Itsines BBG Workout Guide Connect with Jera: @jera.bean on Instagram About Jera Foster-Fell: Jera Foster-Fell was born and raised in NYC, studied Fine Art at USC, and worked as a graphic designer in LA, Boston, and New York in what she likes to call her ‘former life’. After working at several terrible jobs, ending a long-term relationship, and struggling with social anxiety, she hit an all-time low. But in 2015, everything changed. She found a new passion for life through the combination of exercise and social media. Over the last three years, Jera has grown her lifestyle account to close to 200,000 followers, became an Adidas ambassador, pursued her dream of becoming a SoulCycle instructor, all while openly sharing both her triumphs and failures along the way. Covering topics from mental health to beauty and style, Jera’s goal is to empower women to get out of their comfort zones and to build confidence in themselves along the way. 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.