Weaving Your Reality

Jill Wintersteen's Instagram page @spiritdaughter is one of the top destinations for astrology and spiritual content globally. With a community of almost half a million followers, Jill uses astrology to help guide spiritual wellness through her content, New Moon and Full Moon workbooks, and curation of products on spiritdaughter.com.

In this conversation, you'll get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how Jill grew her Instagram presence, how her business makes revenue and the energetic alignment practices that guide her success.

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• How @spiritdaughter uses intuition in business
• Why meditation is Jill's #1 business advisor
• The type of meditation the connects Jill with her intuitive power
• How creating shareable content helped her grow @spiritdaughter on Instagram to almost 500K followers
• Transmitting consciousness via social media
• The impact that having a huge Instagram following has on her business
• Scaling an astrology-based business
• Why Jill runs her business according to moon cycles
• Why she doesn't plan to ever outsource writing Instagram posts for @spiritdaughter.
• Why she deliberately doesn't consider herself an "influencer"
• How to set healthy boundaries on social media and in business

• Spiritdaughter.com
• @spiritdaughter on Instagram
• Spirit Daughter on Facebook

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Paige Bourassa is one of my personal secret weapons to staying healthy (and sane) in New York City. She's the kind of acupuncturist that will make you feel energized, relaxed, entertained, heard and healed – all at the same time. Having studied Traditional Oriental Medicine, Psychology, Ayurveda and Nutrition, she helps many busy urbanites reconnect with their internal balance (concealed under many layers of stress) through her practice, Shen Medicine. In this conversation, Paige busts some popular acupuncture myths and shares her approach to entrepreneurship.

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We talk about:

• The reality of entrepreneurship
• Paige's journey to running a popular acupuncture practice in New York City as an immigrant from Canada
• How to listen to nudges from the Universe
• Why she doesn't follow her intuition when hiring for her practice
• Busting myths about acupuncture
• How does cupping work and why do it
• Paige's relationship with social media as a human and as an entrepreneur
• Her experience with the Landmark Forum
• Books every entrepreneur should read

Books Mentioned:

• The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
• The Ultimate Blueprint For An Insanely Successful Business by Keith J. Cunningham
• A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"
• Who by Geoff Smart and Randy Street
• Safe People: How to Find Relationships that are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

• Shenmedicine.com
• @theacuchick and @shenmedicine

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How do we bridge ancient indigenous wisdom with modern technology? That's the central topic of this conversation with Vivien Vilela, a spiritual healer, philanthropist, and activist. She went from being a successful model in London to the Amazon jungle, where she took a sacred oath to serve her life as a "Marakame", one that can heal, sing and dream – a master shaman.

Vivien does so through the BOA foundation and Aniwa, a gathering of 40 of the world's most respected indigenous leaders from across the globe to share in their traditions, culture, and teachings. Aniwa takes place in Toland, MA June 5-9 this year (2019), and you get 15% off when you use code KSENIA15.

This episode also has a very special appearance by Benki Piyako, a chief and shaman of the Ashaninka tribe in the Amazon.

• How Vivien went from being a successful model to finding her true path in the jungle
• How she reintegrated in society after going through a spiritual awakening
• How she made money while in transition from modeling to dedicating her life to the ancient healing wisdom
• How to stay spiritually connected, no matter where you live
• Vivien's daily rituals and practices
• A game-changing inner child exercise that has the potential to rewire your subconscious trauma
• How to unlock your manifestation powers
• The importance of being better stewards of the Earth
• What happens at the Aniwa gathering
• How indigenous leader Benki Piyako views media and the role it can play in elevating the consciousness of humanity

• Aniwa.co (use code KSENIA15 for 15% off June 5-9, 2019 tickets)
• BOA Foundation

• @vivilela

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In this special episode, my fiance Eric and I share our adventure from being New York City dwellers to choosing to move to Upstate NY to be closer to nature.

We share:

• How we manifested our tiny house in Upstate NY
• Why we're moving into a tiny home
• Our favorite tiny living online resources
• How we're managing our move from a big Brooklyn apartment to a tiny house that's one third of the size
• How we found our real estate agent
• How we knew when we found the right property for us
• Why Eric took an earthbag home building workshop in Guatemala
• Why we decided against natural building (for now)
• How we found our bank for the mortgage
• Following your intuition, seeing the signs, and taking big leaps to propel your expansion as a human and as an entrepreneur

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Amy Jo Martin is the author of New York Times best-seller Renegades Write the Rules, host of the Why Not Now? Podcast, and the woman responsible for getting Shaquille O'Neal and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on social media. Yes, she's that kind of an OG in the social media world. I learned about Amy Jo when my friend Linda, who works at Headspace, gave me her book. 3 years after reading the book, and shortly after recording this interview, I ended up joining Amy Jo Martin's Renegade Brand Bootcamp, which had a big impact on how I run my business.

Would you be interested in a solo episode where I share my takeaways from being in Amy Jo Martin's bootcamp/mastermind? Please let me know in the comments below.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• What made Amy Jo Martin shift her focus from metrics to alignment and intuition
• What made her shut down her digital agency and what her business looks like today
• The lessons she learned from running a social media business
• Why creating a personal brand is an inside job
• How to let go of what other people will think about you
• Why "hustle" is a romanticized concept
• How to not let social media metrics dictate your self-worth
• How to manage anxiety and connect to your inner wisdom in the noisy digital world
• How to set healthy boundaries with social media
• What role alignment and body intelligence play in her business
• The importance of slowing down
• Why it's important to let things happen instead of making them happen

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Headspace meditation app – if you're new to the app, use code BREAKFASTCRIMINALS to get 30 days free!
• Suzy Batiz, founder of Poo~Pourri and Amy Jo Martin's mentor

• amyjomartin.com
• FB / Insta / Twitter: @amyjomartin
• Bootcamp: RenegadeBrandBootcamp.com
• Podcast: amyjomartin.com/WhyNotNow

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Aileen Xu is a content creator, entrepreneur and artist of life. She makes videos, hosts a podcast, and created the Artist of Life Workbook and Daily Planner by Lavendaire. I originally found Aileen through her YouTube videos, and then we were connected by a mutual friend, Katie Dalebout. This conversation will give you a valuable behind-the-scenes glimpse into being a YouTuber and how to run a content business the smart way. We talk about:

• How to grow a YouTube channel in 2019
• What Aileen's day-to-day as a content creator and YouTuber looks like
• How she transitioned from music to lifestyle design
• How long it took to grow her YouTube to a whopping 830K subscribers
• The mistakes she made on YouTube before finding her true tribe
• Being ok with being a multi passionate creative and entrepreneur
• What the revenue streams of her business as a content creator are
• The lessons she's learned from creating sponsored content with brands
• How she built a business that doesn't depend on brand sponsorships
• Aileen walks us through how she created the workbooks sold in her online shop and made it 50% of her overall revenue
• What's more effective – Facebook and Instagram ads or influencer promotion?
• Why it's vital to not obsess over your social media numbers
• Aileen's daily rituals to stay grounded
• The most powerful lifestyle design exercise from the Artist Of Life Workbook that you can do right now
• How to create healthy boundaries with social media
• What the future of social media holds, according to Aileen

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The host of Manifest This! podcast Ashley Wood first appeared on Woke & Wired in July 2018, when she shared her journey from a hustling food blogger to stepping into her calling as a spiritual leader. Since then, her podcast and business have massively taken off, and I'm excited to give you a behind-the-scenes look into what's happened in Ashley's life in the past year.

• How to stop worrying about what other people think
• How everything shifts when you surrender to your divine calling
• The experience of growing out of your physical space and honoring the desire to move, even if it makes no sense!
• How to connect to your purpose
• What are Akashic Records exactly?
• How intuitive eating can help you develop your intuition
• An energetic practice that helped her book high-profile guests on her podcast
• How her business operates as a healer, teacher and a speaker, and what the revenue streams are
• Why she consciously chose to not monetize her podcast, Manifest This!
• What role her husband plays in her business
• How many downloads her podcast has gotten in 1.5 years

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• Ashley Wood on Woke & Wired: From A Hustling Blogger To A Thriving Spiritual Leader, And A Money Manifesting Mindset
• Manifest This! Podcast: Ksenia Avdulova On Manifesting, Divine Timing, And Stepping Into Your Truth
• Manifest This! Podcast: Social Media As A Manifestation Tool With Ksenia Avdulova

• ashleywood.life
• @_ashleywood
• manifestthisshow.com
• MANIFEST THIS Soul Circle on FB
• Return to Yourself Program
• Become an ILLUMINATE Member
• May 18 2019 Full Moon Circle

How does one bootstrap a wellness startup from a simple website to a digital empire that has 12M monthly unique visitors and sells to a major player in the media space? In this episode, you'll get a behind the scenes look into the rise of WELL+GOOD through the eyes of its co-founder Melisse Gelula, who went from training to be a psychoanalyst to being named one of the 9 Most Creative Entrepreneurs of 2018 by Inc Magazine.

This week, the gorgeous Well+Good: 100 Healthy Recipes + Expert Advice for Better Living book is out, and my Superfood Galaxy Oatmeal recipe with moringa is included alongside names like Venus Williams, Dr. Mark Hyman and Dave Asprey (#nbd).

Also, I've been honored to have been featured by WELL+GOOD on multiple occasions over the years.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How food can be a pathway into wellness
• Being on the front lines of the healthy food revolution
• How WELL+GOOD activated 100 global wellness movers and shakers to contribute to their first book
• How to stand out in the wellness space
• How to get featured by WELL+GOOD
• What psychoanalysis and wellness media have in common
• Building a personal brand VS a media company in today's digital landscape
• What role social media plays in WELL+GOOD's success
• Why a "backpack of purpose" and meaningfulness is a must for success

See all show notes on wokeandwired.com.

• Well+Good: 100 Healthy Recipes + Expert Advice for Better Living book

• @melissejoy
• @iamwellandgood
• wellandgood.com

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Jason McGrice is the man whose voice I wake up with almost every day. Nope, he's not my fiance. Jason is a meditation teacher and spiritual healer from Adelaide, Australia, and the creator of "Morning Ritual", my favorite guided meditation which I listen to in the morning on the Insight Timer app. this conversation, Jason and I talk about:

• How he became a top meditation teacher on Insight Timer, the most popular meditation app
• How he healed intense anxiety through his spiritual practice
• What impact the success of his online meditations have had on his career and life (#realtalk)
• The creative process and the spiritual journey behind creating online meditations
• The power of intention and how the digital space amplifies it
• How to enter a channeling state
• How to find a balance between strategy and divine flow in life and business
• How to overcome comparison and jealousy that may come up on social media
• Acknowledging and recovering from burnout as a healer
• How to run a location independent mindfulness business
• Finding profound moments of connection in day to day moments
• How he's becoming nomadic with his family

• jasonmcgrice.com
• Jason McGrice's Meditations and Courses on Insight Timer
• "Morning Ritual" Guided Meditation
• @jasonmcgrice

• Ksenia's Conscious Social Media Program

• Courses and Programs: Conscious Social Media Method
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In this special episode, I share the foundations of my Conscious Social Media approach through some of the most powerful outtakes from previous Woke & Wired episodes. You will hear from conscious trailblazers who seamlessly merge being modern healers and entrepreneurs with being outstanding social media content creators.

You will get a peek into:

• Practical and energetic tools for social media growth
• How to create healthy boundaries with social media
• Aligned content creation

• Natalie Miles, Spiritual mentor and psychic medium
• Sahara Rose, Ayurvedic author and host of The Highest Self Podcast
• Meagan Moon and Evan Rock, Co-Founders of Moon and Rock
• Alexandra Roxo, transformational healer
• Lauren Toyota, best-selling author and YouTuber

Mentioned in this episode:

1. Transform Your Relationship with Social Media on TheDreamerie.com (includes a bonus for Conscious Social Media Program)
2. Conscious Social Media Program (registration closes April 14, 2019!)
3. "Document not create" approach to social media content creation

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