Weaving Your Reality

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

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

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

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

I first experienced Kalpana’s healing presence during a Conscious Social Media Method group program – she was one of the first people to take it back when I launched it in 2019. This interview is a beautiful conversation spanning healing, connecting to your roots, and technology as a mirror for consciousness. If you’re planning to listen to this conversation while driving, heads up: at 19:30, Kalpana guides us through a short meditation practice – please don’t do it while driving!  We discuss:  Our connection to nature in the digital age Bringing indigenous perspectives to technology, business and branding Technology as a pathway and a mirror for consciousness  What is ecosomatics?  Forming a relationship with nature through your body  Speaking to God through plants Rituals of connecting to the land you’re on and your ancestral roots Walking a path to remembering  Kalpana’s experience with reindigenization The power of devotional singing  What it was like to grow up in Colombia and then move to Houston as a child How Kalpana became a disciple of Amma, the hugging saint, and what her name means What is it like to spend time at Amma’s ashram in India?  Living a devotional life Bringing prayer with you everywhere you go Holding the intention of being of highest service Being with what is  Merging timelines   Episode sponsors: Rasa – an adaptogenic coffee alternative with an incredible blend of herbs, adaptogens and mushrooms that can help support your adrenal health. It gives you energy without the jitters, and it tastes really good. My favorite flavors are Spicy Rose Cacao and Super Happy Sunshine. To get started, use code KSENIA20 for 20% OFF your first purchase at wearerasa.com.  Zencastr, my #1 podcasting tool since day one of this podcast. Zencastr provides crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. What I love about it is that it records separate audio and video tracks for me and the guest, so the editing process is a lot more customized. Plus, there’s secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It’s super easy to use — there’s nothing to download, my guests just click on the link and we start recording. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and enter promo code KSENIA to get 30% off your first three months with PRO account. Connect with Kalpana:  @ariasaleja @nowadaysonearth Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Related episodes:  180 Rebecca Naylor: The Universe As A Treasure Map, Learning To Trust The Mystery and Water As A Consciousness Carrier 161 Rasa Founder Lopa van der Mersch: Business As Its Own Energetic Being, Plant Consciousness and Energy Intelligence 136 Cedric Bertelli: Somatic Healing and Emotional Resolution

This conversation with Dry Farm Wines founder Todd White is a potent exploration of bringing consciousness practices to work, manifestation rituals and cultivating inner peace.   We discuss:  The game-changing shift from striving to thriving in business How a monumental, soul-shattering failure led Todd to discovering meditation  Manifesting with intention How meditation creates space for peace and abundance Todd’s morning manifestation rituals  Accepting challenges as steps to higher peace Treating work as a creative process Todd’s approach to stopping email madness  Optimal performance at work  Experiments in building conscious company culture offline and now on Zoom What Todd and Dry Farm Wines discovered once people started working remotely The problem about distributed workforce What is natural wine?  Why commercial wines have become increasingly toxic How Dry Farm Wines are different from all other wine brands I’ve ever tried If you are into wine, make sure you check out Dry Farm Wines – biodynamic, sugar free wines that taste and feel alive. After switching to Dry Farm Wines, I’ve had no headaches or other side effects of consuming alcohol. It’s my go-to soil to glass natural wine subscription! Get an extra bottle for 1 cent when you use this link with your order: dryfarmwines.com/ksenia.  Episode sponsors: Rasa – an adaptogenic coffee alternative with an incredible blend of herbs, adaptogens and mushrooms that can help support your adrenal health. It gives you energy without the jitters, and it tastes really good. My favorite flavors are Spicy Rose Cacao and Super Happy Sunshine. To get started, use code KSENIA20 for 20% OFF your first purchase at wearerasa.com.  Zencastr, my #1 podcasting tool since day one of this podcast. Zencastr provides crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. What I love about it is that it records separate audio and video tracks for me and the guest, so the editing process is a lot more customized. Plus, there’s secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It’s super easy to use — there’s nothing to download, my guests just click on the link and we start recording. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and enter promo code KSENIA to get 30% off your first three months with PRO account. Mentioned:  Todd White on Ben Greenfield’s podcast The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E Frankl Connect with Dry Farm Wines:  dryfarmwines.com/ksenia Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

On 2.2.2022 we kicked off #11daysofsharing on social media – a container for you to get out of your own way and share your medicine with the world. In this episode, I share a mini life update, and share a transmission that’s here to support you in showing up from your true Self with every piece of content you share on social media.  Episode sponsor: Zencastr, my #1 podcasting tool since day one of this podcast. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and enter promo code KSENIA to get 30% off your first three months with PRO account. Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Related episodes: 188 Eleven: Identity Alchemy In The Digital Age, The Medicine Path and Being Your Own Pattern Interruptor 186 Join Me For 11 Days Of Sharing On Social Media 177 The Story Doula Daje James: Regenerative Entrepreneurship, Releasing The Binary Idea Of Success and Making Room For Grace 161 Rasa Founder Lopa van der Mersch: Business As Its Own Energetic Being, Plant Consciousness and Energy Intelligence 151 Social Media Energy Download: This Makes All The Difference [Spirit of Content] 

Eleven (@iamelevenxx) is a dream seer, clairvoyant, spiritual teacher, and entertainer who used to be a beauty YouTuber known as Lynette Cenée.  This conversation is a powerful transmission in owning your voice unapologetically, walking the medicine path, and creating your way in a roadless land that is life. We discuss:  Identity alchemy in the digital age Being a joker archetype Remembering that you are part of it all  Growing up as a child of entertainers  The art of finding magic in every day Walking on the rim of spiritual community  How the avatar of “Lynette Cenee” became “Eleven” during a sacred plant medicine ceremony How to tap into your inner resources to see triggers as treasures How to deal with negative comments on social media  Pivoting a YouTube channel (after growing it as a beauty YouTuber) Walking into a new way of being towards the New Earth  The illusion of success that social media can create  Walking the medicine path The power of journaling and mirror work  Walking without a map Being your own pattern interruptor Alter egos and allowing your identity to shift Sharing your voice unapologetically Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Connect with Eleven:  Instagram @iamelevenxx YouTube IAMELEVENXX   Mentioned:  Maureen Murdock's Heroine's Journey Arc Book: ​​Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon The Skin Deep Related episodes:  39 Topaz Adizes: Storytelling and Human Connection In The Digital Age 141 Natalie Miles: Identity Shifts, Recalibration and Integrating Downloads 174 Aaron Rose: Integrating Spiritual Awakening Into The Human Experience and Becoming Uncancellable

Zen That Beat’s song “I Am The Light” came up on my Spotify Discover Playlist, and that’s when I knew I was meant to have Ryan Holiday, the human behind Zen That Beat, on the podcast.  We discuss:  Being a conduit for what wants to come through you How hitting a rock bottom led Ryan to making music for yoga  How creative constrains can allow the creativity to flow What happens when you release the need to please critics and follow what’s meant to come through you  A different way of approaching music distribution and choosing to make his music royalty-free How Zen That Beat monetizes his music The joy of not knowing what exactly you’re creating  Bringing childlike wonder to everything you do Utilizing your voice as an instrument  Releasing societal norms and paving your way as an artist Redefining success and letting go stereotypes about artists Ryan’s vision for playing his music in live yoga classes and journeys  Why sitting down and writing music every day is more important than any other rituals around creativity  Ksenia shares ideas on how to promote music on social media  Showing up honestly on social media Reconnecting to being inspired to share on Instagram after burning out Ksenia shares social media growth journey   Why consistency is more important than vitality on social media  Mentioned: Zencastr - use code KSENIA for 30% off Cat Stepan on TikTok @danilostankovicmusic on TikTok Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify Related episodes:  185 Eric Brief: The Courageous Road to “I Am An Artist” and Finding Your Own Way On Social Media 186 Join Me For 11 Days Of Sharing On Social Media | Hyping You Up To Share Your Medicine with The World 158 Mose: Co-creating with The Spirit of Plants, Cacao Dance and Being A Channel for Healing Through Music 152 Ceremonial Singer-Songwriter Ayla Schafer: Music as a Spiritual Force Connect with Zen That Beat:  Zenthatbeat.com Zen That Beat on Spotify Zen That Beat on YouTube @zenthatbeat on Instagram @zenthatbeat on TikTok Episode sponsor: I’m so excited to share with you that my #1 podcasting tool since day one of this podcast – Zencastr – is sponsoring this episode. Zencastr provides crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. What I love about it is that it records separate audio and video tracks for me and the guest, so the editing process is a lot more customized. Plus, there’s secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It’s super easy to use — there’s nothing to download, my guests just click on the link and we start recording. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and enter promo code KSENIA to get 30% off your first three months with PRO account. It includes unlimited audio and video recordings, hosting up to 4 guests at once, audio and video mixing and unlimited English transcriptions. You get a 14 day trial and can always downgrade to the free account if you choose to. It’s time to share your story!

Over the years of being a social media guide and cheerleader for healers, artists, coaches and entrepreneurs, I’ve seen so many people give away their life force to how they think they “should” show up online.  What if there is no right way?  What if you start before you think you’re ready? What if consistency is the key that unlocks miracles?  Let’s explore it together! After seeing the transformation that 11 days of daily social media posts brought into Eric Brief’s life (episode 185), I am guided to hold the space for us to do it together.  If you feel like you’ve been putting off showing up full out on social media until XYZ is in place… this is your time. Join me on 2.2.2022 – or anytime you see this – to build your muscle of releasing perfection and JUST SHOWING UP. Perfecting your strategy can always be introduced later on, but sometimes it’s about throwing all possibilities at the wall and seeing what sticks. Experimenting. Having fun with it. And releasing the story that you’re not ready! I will be doing the challenge alongside you over on @ksenia.brief Instagram.  Here’s how to participate in the 11-day challenge:  Comment on the challenge announcement post on Instagram @ksenia.brief and let me know you’re in! Bonus points if you share your current favorite song. Find at least 1 person in the comments to that post that you resonate with and go HYPE THEM UP on their page! On February 2-12, 2022 share on your feed DAILY! It can be a photo, a reel, or an IGTV. If daily feed posts feel way out there for you and you’ve been shying away from stories, do this challenge on stories instead. If TikTok is the platform that has felt like a “one day” project, maybe this is your time to take it on. Just don’t sell yourself short! Choose a platform and content format that feels out of your comfort zone, but doable.  How to prepare for the Challenge:  Get clear on your intentions for showing up consistently on social media (and leave space for miracles) Go through the 5-Day Aligned Social Media Reset  Start writing down content ideas  Mentioned:  Zencastr - use code KSENIA for 30% off 185 Eric Brief: The Courageous Road to “I Am An Artist” and Finding Your Own Way On Social Media @ksenia.brief on TikTok and Instagram @ericbrief on TikTok and Instagram 5-Day Aligned Social Media Reset Episode sponsor: I’m so excited to share with you that my #1 podcasting tool since day one of this podcast – Zencastr – is sponsoring this episode. Zencastr provides crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. What I love about it is that it records separate audio and video tracks for me and the guest, so the editing process is a lot more customized. Plus, there’s secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It’s super easy to use — there’s nothing to download, my guests just click on the link and we start recording. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and enter promo code KSENIA to get 30% off your first three months with PRO account. It includes unlimited audio and video recordings, hosting up to 4 guests at once, audio and video mixing and unlimited English transcriptions. You get a 14 day trial and can always downgrade to the free account if you choose to. It’s time to share your story!  Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify