Lopa van der Mersch is many things: Serial entrepreneur. Mother of two. Sustainability advocate. TEDx speaker. Recovering cult member. Three years ago, she added a new chapter: Founder and CEO of Rasa, the adaptogenic coffee alternatives revolutionizing people’s relationship to energy.  Lopa is one of my biggest inspirations in the world of conscious entrepreneurship, and a return guest on Funded by Source. If you’re called to try Rasa, use code KSENIA for 15% off. We discuss:  How Indian martial art Kalaripayattu, also known as Kalari, changed Lopa’s life  The power of anchor habits What’s been going on at Rasa since our first conversation on the podcast How to practice presence  Remembering to remember Growing a self-funded business from a garage to 20 employees Moving towards a 9-figure culture-changing consumer package goods business  Switching to a new paradigm of business: community-owned business  Interacting with a business as its own energetic being Energy intelligence powered by adaptogens  A peek into product development at Rasa  Which Rasa can help you access your creative energy  Being a conduit for people to be impacted by plant consciousness  Transparency as an energy cultivating practice  Lessons from 2 months off social media  Social media energy hygiene practices  Mentioned:  Rasa - use code KSENIA for 15% off @nikhilvaragiri Listen next:  46: Lopa van der Mersch – Business As A Tool For Spiritual Growth 145: Michelle Sinnette – New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder 70: Co-Founder Of Addictive Wellness Sage Dammers – Adaptogens, Raw Cacao and Conscious Business Episode sponsor: This episode is brought to you by one of my absolute go-to marketing tools, Tailwind. Pinterest scheduling with Tailwind helps you grow your business with more traffic, so you can spend time doing what you love. You can create your pins right from your Tailwind dashboard – Tailwind Create is a brand new tool from Tailwind that allows you to create beautiful Pins faster than ever before. I personally love and use it, and couldn’t recommend it enough! If you haven’t tried Tailwind yet, go to tailwindapp.com/fundedbysource to get $30 off of a paid plan! About Lopa van der Mersch:  Lopa van der Mersch is many things: Serial entrepreneur. Mother of two. Sustainability advocate. TEDx speaker. Recovering cult member. Three years ago, she added a new chapter: Founder and CEO of Rasa, the adaptogenic coffee alternatives revolutionizing people’s relationship to energy.  2015 was what Lopa now calls “her own personal 2020” — she left a cult, had emergency surgery while pregnant, lost a family member, and had a traumatic birth. Beaten down and exhausted, she needed a source of energy that could sustain her without burnout, crashes, or jitters. What she needed didn’t exist, so she worked with a clinical herbalist and Rasa was born: adaptogen-rich blends that nourish & energize while providing enough rich, roasty flavor to convert even the most devoted coffee fanatic.  What started with a mom elbow-deep in herbs in her kitchen is now a movement, with triple-digit YoY growth and over 100K customers worldwide. Connect with Lopa:  @lopalovesyou Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @athomewithksenia 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 what’s been happening behind the scenes since the podcast name change – it’s been quite an energetic uplevel, bringing up lots of old stories ready to be released. I share about current projects I’m working on, lessons I’m learning from being mentored by Michelle Sinnette, making sure my invitations are “clean” before I put them out into the world, and trusting the unknown.  Related episodes: 101 Aaron Rose: Intentional Frequency Exchange Online 118 Sophie Chiche: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time 145 Michelle Sinnette: New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder 157 Monica Carota: Intuitive Mentorship, Meeting Your Guides and Converting Dollars To Blessings Episodes that mention plant medicine Mentioned:  Skillshare Breakfastcriminals.com Heart Bowl  Charles Eisenstein on Psychedelic Leadership podcast Charles Eisenstein on Aubrey Marcus Podcast Books:  Marianne Williamson - A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles" Charles Eisenstein – Sacred Economics: Money, Gift, and Society in the Age of Transition Charles Eisenstein – The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible (Sacred Activism) Episode sponsor: This episode is brought to you by one of my absolute go-to marketing tools, Tailwind. Pinterest scheduling with Tailwind helps you grow your business with more traffic, so you can spend time doing what you love. You can create your pins right from your Tailwind dashboard – Tailwind Create is a brand new tool from Tailwind that allows you to create beautiful Pins faster than ever before. I personally love and use it, and couldn’t recommend it enough! If you haven’t tried Tailwind yet, go to tailwindapp.com/fundedbysource to get $30 off of a paid plan! 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.

Jessica Scheer is an Earth Guardian, traveler and a business strategist supporting indigenous communities and life economy businesses. In this beautiful conversation, we discuss:  Building an online business with Manari, leader of the Sápara Nation in the Ecuadorian Amazon How the prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor influenced the work Jessica does today Trusting the unknown when you’re not sure about the next steps in your business  Social media as a way to communicate wisdom How Manari knew now is the time to start sharing his wisdom on Instagram How working with Manari has inspired Jess to own her gift Seeing a business as a spirit that we get to bring into this world  Technology as a catalyst for positive change Listening to the wisdom of the Earth and Spirit through the dream world Jessica’s experience staying with the Sápara Nation in Ecuador What is life economy business?  Why no strategy is Manari’s social media strategy Infusing blessings into your content Jessica’s lessons from launching an online course with Manari What do recurring dreams mean?  How do you interpret dreams?  How cutting off social media impacted Jessica’s dreams How your life becomes more interesting when you develop a relationship with your dreams Rituals for remembering your dreams learned from Manari The role that eco-tourism plays in the Sápara Nation community  Jessica’s experience working with plant medicine spirits  Who the Dream World program is for  How participating in Manari’s online offerings directly impacts his community Mentioned:  Dream World Program - use code KSENIA10 for 10% off John Perkins – Life economy business Episode sponsor: This episode is brought to you by one of my absolute go-to marketing tools, Tailwind. Pinterest scheduling with Tailwind helps you grow your business with more traffic, so you can spend time doing what you love. You can create your pins right from your Tailwind dashboard – Tailwind Create is a brand new tool from Tailwind that allows you to create beautiful Pins faster than ever before. I personally love and use it, and couldn’t recommend it enough!If you haven’t tried Tailwind yet, go to tailwindapp.com/fundedbysource to get $30 off of a paid plan! Related episodes: 14 Florencia Fridman: Cacao Ceremony and Maya Cosmo-Vision, Align Making Money With Your Divine Purpose 98 Mark Elmy: Mayan Astrology as a Key To Decoding The Matrix 104 Carolina Arevalo: Stay True To The Essence You Want To Share with The World 110 Aaron Rose: Intentional Frequency Exchange Online & Shadow Work On Instagram Connect with Jessica Scheer:  @sayyeswithjess  http://www.sayyeswithjess.com Connect with Manari:  @manariushigua https://www.manariushigua.com Naku (to visit The community)  @naku.com.ec https://www.naku.com.ec Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Instagram @athomewithksenia YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify

Mose’s music is on all of my cacao ceremony playlists. It is thanks to him that I discovered Ayla Schafer, Danit, Suyana and other healers through song. His creations truly carry a vibration beyond words, and I’m grateful that we get to meet the heart behind the music that’s been a huge part of my life.  In this moving conversation, we cover:  Co-creating with the spirit of plants Founding weekly cacao dance (cacao ceremony with ecstatic dance) at Eagles Nest on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala Cacao as a grounding plant medicine  Where to buy ceremonial cacao  The role that cacao has played in Mose’s music and creative self-expression  How Mose found his home in Guatemala  Building bridges between cultures through ceremony The power of intention The difference between edit and remix How Mose’s edit of Danit’s Naturaleza led to the explosion of his audience How Mose chooses who to collaborate with and what ceremonial songs to edit What is medicine music? Being a channel for what wants to come through  Who is Mose the artist, really?  The story of creating Shante Ishta song with Suyana Being funded by Source by sharing his music on YouTube and Spotify  Why going on annual solo retreats is instrumental to his work The energetics behind a creative process  Resources:  Cacao dance on YouTube Ceremonial cacao mentioned by Mose  Ksenia’s favorite ceremonial cacao  Keith’s Cacao Danit – Naturaleza (Mose edit) Mose & Suyana – Shante Ishta Arrival movie @samgarrettmusic  Moon Course Ilumina retreat in Costa Rica with Mose and Sam Garrett Related episodes:  14 Florencia Fridman: Cacao Ceremony and Maya Cosmo-Vision, Align Making Money With Your Divine Purpose 98 Mark Elmy: Mayan Astrology as a Key To Decoding The Matrix 127 Keith Wilson: Ceremonial Cacao for Creativity & Business 152 Ceremonial Singer-Songwriter Ayla Schafer: Music as a Spiritual Force Episode sponsor: This episode is brought to you by one of my absolute go-to marketing tools, Tailwind. Pinterest scheduling with Tailwind helps you grow your business with more traffic, so you can spend time doing what you love. You can create your pins right from your Tailwind dashboard – Tailwind Create is a brand new tool from Tailwind that allows you to create beautiful Pins faster than ever before. I personally love and use it, and couldn’t recommend it enough!If you haven’t tried Tailwind yet, go to tailwindapp.com/fundedbysource to get $30 off of a paid plan! About Mose: Mose is based in Guatemala on the beautiful volcanic crater lake of Atitlán where cacao ceremonies, kirtan, and ecstatic dance have had a major influence on his productions and DJ style. It is here that he founded weekly cacao dances where members of the community have the opportunity to journey deep into dance in a container of deep intention, free of alcohol. Having been nomadic since 2011, he has developed a sound all his own through interaction with cultures from around the globe. When he is not touring the world or playing these special events in Guatemala, he spends his time going into extended periods of retreat and silence, only to emerge with a deeper, truer and more refined sound. Beyond the multicultural rhythms and the steady hypnotic beat, Mose weaves ephemeral chanting of sacred songs and calls to love, kindness and compassion, often bringing in live musicians to create something beautiful and timeless. There is a universal element to his organic sound that appeals to a wide range of audiences, from the relaxed chill out space to the dance floor. Connect with Mose:  http://www.mosemusic.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/29osCpAsrEiHxE8t6khiJr Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/mosemusica Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mosemusica/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mosemusica Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/mosemusica Bandcamp: http://mosemusica.bandcamp.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/mosemusica Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/mose/1370135742 Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/artist/24351147 Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/bc48522b285c/mose-newsletter 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

Monica is a Master intuitive, and experienced mentor, coach, and consultant who supports leaders and change-makers as they own and express their unique magic in the world. I met Monica through the Conscious Social Media Program, where she introduced me to the concept of being Funded by Source, as channeled by our teacher Michelle Sinnette. Get ready for your understanding of money, abundance and intuitive business to be disrupted with this episode!  We discuss: What it means to be Funded by Source Monica’s career pivot being an intuitive mentor Why Monica doesn’t follow other people’s blueprints on being a successful coach  What is intuitive mentorship? The role that a near death experience (NDE) played in Monica’s career shift Dolphin and whale medicine Meeting your spiritual guides Co-creating with the medicine of ceremonial cacao  Being grateful for having a body Leaving behind the “shoulds” and creating your own paradigm of business Being divine and human at once Being a 5D Laundering Machine Understanding 3D and 5D New paradigm heart-led economy Upgrading the consciousness of money How to tune into your intuitive knowing one step at a time Letting the Source take over How one conversation with Monica opened up a whole new realm of possible revenue for me  Why manifesting money is not it Being at home in yourself  About Monica Carota:  Monica is a Master intuitive, and experienced mentor, coach, and consultant who supports leaders and change-makers as they own and express their unique magic in the world. After a near-death experience 5 years ago, Monica’s intuition went from a quietly flickering candle to a bright, inextinguishable floodlight. As a result, she shifted her focus away from a successful corporate career, and started aligning all aspects of her business and life to her soul’s highest calling. She now works as an Intuitive Mentor, supporting leaders in a heart-led way – helping them awaken their intuitive gifts, and create a ripple effect of positive change in their wake. Combining her business acumen, deep understanding of the human mind, and precise use of intuition and channeling, she helps you remember that you are magic, and invites you to be a beacon of change from the pure gold of your heart’s knowing and your soul’s Truth. You can learn more about Monica and her approach at monicacarota.com or follow her on Instagram @monica.carota. Resources:   145 Michelle Sinnette: New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder 101 Erin Eber: Frequency Healing and Cacao Ceremony Lindsay Mack Connect with Ksenia:  Courses and Programs: Conscious Social Media Method Podcast Instagram: @fundedbysource Ksenia’s Instagram: @athomewithksenia @ksenia.brief Ksenia’s TikTok: @athomewithksenia Ksenia’s 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.

Funded by Source is here to remind you what you already know deep within as well as awaken you to a new realm of possibility.  We explore the topics of entrepreneurship, creativity, ritual and expanded consciousness in the digital age. We are weaving a new story of abundance - one that’s beyond logic, spreadsheets and hashtags. I am your host Ksenia Avdulova and my intention is to activate ripples of courage for you to share your own voice and medicine with the world, trusting that when you follow the whispers, you’re fully funded by Source. In a world of outsourcing, we’ll explore the things that you can only in-Source, revealing the unique path that you came here to walk, creating your own definition of success. I’m here to hold space of curiosity, play, courageous communication and unwavering trust as we dive between the physical, the digital and the unseen realms.  Synchronicity brought you here because you're ready, and deep inside your soul knows why. I invite you to listen to the whispers. Releasing enoughness, receiving aliveness. With every breath, every thought and every word, creating a new world. A world where you feel free to share your unique medicine. A world where we tell a new story of creating, connecting and giving. A world where you are fully FUNDED BY SOURCE. Thank you Monica Carota for courageously introducing me to the concept of being Funded by Source, and Michelle Sinnette for being my guide in applying it to my own life.  Find all the episodes, show notes and current offerings on fundedbysource.com.  Connect with Ksenia:  Fundedbysource.com Courses and programs Instagram: @fundedbysource YouTube channel TikTok: @athomewithksenia

Beyond the new podcast name, Funded by Source is a whole new possibility and an energetic container I’m excited to play with. While Woke & Wired felt like something I created, Funded by Source feels like its own being outside of the realm of what I can perceive with logic.   In this episode, I share what I’ve learned from airing 150+ episodes, and how my understanding of expanded consciousness and entrepreneurship has been expanded ;)  I also share some of the biggest inspirations behind Funded by Source, including Monica Carota, who changed my life by courageously introducing me to the concept, our teacher Michelle Sinnette, who’s been my guide in applying it to my own life and business, and Boyd Varty. See all show notes, episodes and more on fundedbysource.com Connect with Ksenia:  Fundedbysource.com Courses and programs Instagram: @fundedbysource YouTube channel TikTok: @athomewithksenia

In this solo episode, I share the story of sharing my voice. My intention is that it reminds you to listen to your own whispers – the inner knowing that’s already there, leading you where you’re meant to be. I also announce something big about the podcast!  Amplify 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. Connect with Ksenia:  Courses and Programs: Conscious Social Media Method Podcast Instagram: @fundedbysource Ksenia’s Instagram: @athomewithksenia @ksenia.brief Ksenia’s TikTok: @athomewithksenia Ksenia’s YouTube Channel

Lauren Bongiorno, CEO of Lauren Bongiorno Coaching, is challenging the current healthcare system and the world of diabetes management through her company's innovative health coaching programs, educational resources, and her book, The Diabetic Health Journal.  See all show notes here. We discuss:  Lauren’s Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) story  What led Lauren beyond labs and into coaching and personal development How yoga shifted her path Lauren’s pivot from being a yoga influencer to starting a health coaching business Being yourself over copying someone else on social media  Feeling at home in social media in your business  Trusting divine timing Behind the scenes structure of Lauren’s Diabetic Health Coaching business How Lauren and I met thanks to mindbodygreen Being on a mission to disrupt healthcare systems that don’t work Holding the vision for who you need to be How to choose a coach  How to let go of limiting beliefs by questioning your mind Morning practices to help manage your energy Lauren’s first hire and top lessons from building a team   Lauren’t take on product suite and the core product in her Diabetic Health Coaching business Lessons from building funnels that convert Why Lauren and her fiance moved from New York City to nature The importance of making space in your life for what’s next (before you know what it is)  Mentioned:  55 Amy Jo Martin: Your Value Is Not In Your Social Media Numbers 114 Nikki Brafman: Human Design and Social Media Human Design x Conscious Social Media Method Workshop Peter Attia’s interview with MAPS founder Rick Doblin Episode sponsor:  This episode is brought to you by one of my go-to marketing tools, Tailwind. Pinterest scheduling with Tailwind helps you grow your business with more traffic, so you can spend time doing what you love. You can create your pins right from your Tailwind dashboard – Tailwind Create is a brand new tool from Tailwind that allows you to create beautiful Pins faster than ever before. I personally love and use it, and couldn’t recommend it enough!If you haven’t tried Tailwind yet, go to tailwindapp.com/wokeandwired to get $30 off of a paid plan! Connect with Lauren:  Laurenbongiorno.com Instagram: @lauren_bongiorno Amplify 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. Connect with Ksenia:  Courses and Programs: Conscious Social Media Method Podcast Instagram: @fundedbysource Ksenia’s Instagram: @athomewithksenia @ksenia.brief Ksenia’s TikTok: @athomewithksenia Ksenia’s YouTube Channel  

Maren Altman (@marenaltman) is a professional astrologer and entrepreneur. Building up her brand to over 1 million TikTok followers and hundreds of thousands across other social media while focusing on political and financial astrology, she has plans to continue founding businesses, such as her StelliumX software-as-a-service marketing suite, to revolutionize the professional world for alternative industries. We discuss:  Merging the esoteric and the practical  What led to Maren's growth on YouTube  Consistency of showing up on social media  Lessons from growing to 1 million followers on TikTok Forming thick skin in the social media world  Financial independence and decentralized finance, or DeFi Astrology as a study of reality  Finding peace with feeling “enough”  The entrepreneurial side of social media  What led Maren to Bitcoin and Alt coins Bitcoin and astrology  Assets vs liabilities  Maren’s take on personal branding and visual storytelling How does Maren monetize her social media presence?  Maren’s self-love and rituals  Connect with Maren: marenaltman.com @marenaltman on Instagram @marenaltman on TikTok Maren Altman YouTube channel Mentioned:  The Heart Bowl  Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Sunny Lenarduzzi YouTube channel YouTube for Bosses  The Modern Investor on YouTube  Episode sponsor: Tailwind is a brilliant Pinterest scheduling tool (and more!) that helps you grow traffic to your website without spending all day on social media. Tailwind is offering a special deal to my listeners. If you haven’t tried Tailwind yet, go to tailwindapp.com/wokeandwired to get $30 off of your Plus Plan. 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