Weaving Your Reality

Adriana Ayales is a rainforest herbalist, a plant messenger, a seer, a mama and the owner of Anima Mundi Herbals, a beautiful brand on a mission to bridge ancient remedies and the modern world.

Adriana has studied Central and South American tribal style herbalism, with plant medicine teachers in Costa Rica, the Amazon and California.

With Anima Mundi Herbals, she's created a business that not only provides an actual pure and powerful form of healthcare, but also helps preserve indigenous lands and their local economies through organic agriculture and wildcrafted goods.

I love making my ceremonial cacao with Anima Mundi's blue lotus and rose. Listeners of Funded by Source get a discount on www.animamundiherbals.com with code FUNDEDBYSOURCE.

We discuss:

How Adriana discovered shamanic healing as a little girl

Seeing spirits

Connecting with plant consciousness through plant "dieta"

Being a messenger for plants

How Adriana fell in love with New York and how to plants brought her there

How her private clinical herbalist practice grew into a cult brand

Supporting indigenous rainforest traditions and regenerative farming

How the calling to spread indigenous wisdom drives Anima Mundi as a business

Herbs that Adriana is most connected to right now

Working with the Spirit of cacao

The dual nature of cacao Spirit

Why Adriana recommends avoiding Dutch processed cacao

Anima Mundi as a sovereign energetic being

How blue lotus plant works and why it works beautifully with cacao

Adriana's go-to herbs to feel good

Why it's important to pair aphrodisiacs with blood boosting herbs

What's at the foundation of Anima Mundi's social media growth

Taking care of your immune system with plants

The unexpected traditional use of echinacea

Connecting to Earth through herbs and mushrooms

The difference between the two kinds of cordyceps mushrooms

How Adriana is growing Cordyceps in Costa Rica

Being selective with what you give your energy to

The manifestation formula that Adriana practices

Self-care rituals for burnout

The power of subconscious reprogramming and decluttering your field

How to set boundaries with social media

An evening ritual to reset after being online

Forest adventures that Adriana goes on to reset and ground

How Adriana has built Anima Mundi without outside investors

Money as a sacred mirror

The importance of following intuitive hits in business

Major life changes as a form of abundance

Anima Mundi Products referenced:

EUPHORIA Powder : Aphrodisiac + Libido Booster

EUPHORIA : Spirit + Love Elixir

JERGON SACHA Amazonian Anti-Viral

BLUE LOTUS : Flower of Intuition Tea

ROSE Powder : Heart Opener

CATUABA Bark Superpowder - 100% Pure Wildcrafted

Resources:

What is cacao ceremony?

Where to buy ceremonial cacao

Dr. Joe Dispenza

Bruce Lipton

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Anima Mundi Herbals

@adriayaayales

@animamundiherbals

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The question is not how to get millions of podcast streams and make YouTube videos that hundreds of thousands of views, but … what did my soul come here to learn?

People who are embodying their soul's calling have a certain frequency they carry.

It's never too late to ask that question and discover what lies beneath desires, anxiety and addiction.

The only sustainable way to show up on social media is to Share because you genuinely want to share, not just to build a brand.

There's no formula for the perfect social media presence, brand or business, only moment by moment tuning into what's meant to come through you.

Mentioned:

Dream World Program – use code KSENIA10 for 10% off: https://dreamworldprogram.com/

Becoming Nobody film

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159: Indigenous Wisdom Meets Social Media and Intuitive Online Business – "Spirit of Technology" JESSICA SCHEER

155: Share What Moves You, Not What Makes Sense ​​

146: Conscious Social Media A 7-Step Guided Journey Into What Really Matters

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Courses and Programs: Conscious Social Media Method

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Your biggest contribution is the same thing that makes you feel alive.

When you let go of "shoulds" and live from that place, everything changes.

It takes trust, it takes letting go of opinions, but on the other side of it is a profound sense of being a vessel for what's meant to come through you.

In this solo episode, I share a 5-step process that's helped me move from "busy work" to giving my energy to what matters. I also share a harmful social media habit I'm ready to rewire, and the productivity system that I've been using for the past year that makes all the difference!

The 5 prompts shared in this episode:

1. Things I've already taken on and agreed to deliver
2. Things I enjoy doing
3. Exciting outcomes
4. Whispers and ideas that have been in my field
5. Things I can take off my plate to make space

Mentioned:

The Heart Bowl

becurrent workshop with Sophie Chiche: manage your energy, not your time

Trello

Ksenia's meditations on Insight Timer

Ksenia's cacao meditation on YouTube

Related episodes:

118 Sophie Chiche: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time

145: Michelle Sinnette – New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder

155: Share What Moves You, Not What Makes Sense ​​

157 Monica Carota: Intuitive Mentorship, Meeting Your Guides and Converting Dollars To Blessings

New interviews on other podcasts:

Ceremony Circle with Alyson Charles | 31: Cultivating a Sacred Connection to Source, Your Soul & Social Media Audience with Ksenia Brief

Free Time with Jenny Blake | 029: Funded By Source with Ksenia Avdulova

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166: Creating Content As a Journey Of Self-Discovery and Facing Your Shadow with KSENIA and CARO AREVALO | Conscious Social Media Sessions PART 2 This episode is part two of the Conscious Social Media Sessions, where we explore social media as a pathway to miracles. In this series, I mentor my friend Caro Arevalo in honoring the whisper to explore short-form video content on TikTok and Instagram Reels (which can be translated into YouTube Shorts as well). This conversation is a mentorship session over a cup of ceremonial cacao with my friend, Caro Arevalo, an incredibly talented artist I introduced you to in episode 104, Stay True To The Essence You Want To Share with The World. We cover: The energetics of social media Finding balance between being an artist and being a content creator Caro shares her dreams and sees the possibility of social media as a pathway for their fulfillment Letting go of thinking small Facing the fear of being seen Finding confidence to be on camera Not allowing external metrics to dictate the freedom of your creative self-expression Creating content as a journey of self-discovery Social media as a playful pathway to acknowledging and expressing different facets of your spirituality and humanity Social media as an opportunity to face your shadow Releasing perfection: sharing your progress on social media instead of waiting for things to be complete Having fun with cross-promoting content between Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Releasing unworthiness and playfully sharing your journey How to capture peaceful content in short form video format (TikTok and Reels) Mentioned: Workshop: 5D Storytelling Through Video: Grow Your Business in 2021 with IG Reels & TikTok Course: 5D Storytelling Through Video (Grow in 2021 with IG Reels & TikTok) fundedbysource.com/work-with-me The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin Tiny Cabin Tour on Apartment Therapy Ashley Wood (@alnwithin) on Funded by Source The Midnight Gospel by Duncan Trussell Related episodes: 164 TikTok and IG Reels as a Pathway to Miracles with KSENIA and CARO AREVALO | Conscious Social Media Sessions 104 Carolina Arevalo: Stay True To The Essence You Want To Share with The World My TikTok Experiment: Week One 0-3K Growth My TikTok Experiment: Week Three 3-6K Growth My TikTok Experiment: Week Five 6K-40K Growth My TikTok Experiment: 0 to 350K Followers | 5D Video Storytelling Strategy for 2021 134 Lessons From Top 10 Most Downloaded Episodes in 2020 Connect with Caro: Carolina Arevalo on Instagram @caro.arevalo Caro Arevalo @carocaroarevalo on TikTok Caro Arevalo on YouTube Connect with Ksenia: Courses and Programs: Conscious Social Media Method Join my email list to know about upcoming workshops and more. Podcast Instagram: @fundedbysource Ksenia's Instagram: @athomewithksenia @ksenia.brief TikTok: @athomewithksenia YouTube Channel Share Funded by Source Podcast: If you're moved by the podcast, share it with a friend. Share your takeaways on Instagram stories and tag @fundedbysource. Subscribe, rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts.

166: Creating Content As a Journey Of Self-Discovery and Facing Your Shadow with KSENIA and CARO AREVALO | Conscious Social Media Sessions PART 2 This episode is part two of the Conscious Social Media Sessions, where we explore social media as a pathway to miracles. In this series, I mentor my friend Caro Arevalo in honoring the whisper to explore short-form video content on TikTok and Instagram Reels (which can be translated into YouTube Shorts as well). This conversation is a mentorship session over a cup of ceremonial cacao with my friend, Caro Arevalo, an incredibly talented artist I introduced you to in episode 104, Stay True To The Essence You Want To Share with The World. We cover: The energetics of social media Finding balance between being an artist and being a content creator Caro shares her dreams and sees the possibility of social media as a pathway for their fulfillment Letting go of thinking small Facing the fear of being seen Finding confidence to be on camera Not allowing external metrics to dictate the freedom of your creative self-expression Creating content as a journey of self-discovery Social media as a playful pathway to acknowledging and expressing different facets of your spirituality and humanity Social media as an opportunity to face your shadow Releasing perfection: sharing your progress on social media instead of waiting for things to be complete Having fun with cross-promoting content between Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Releasing unworthiness and playfully sharing your journey How to capture peaceful content in short form video format (TikTok and Reels) Mentioned: Workshop: 5D Storytelling Through Video: Grow Your Business in 2021 with IG Reels & TikTok Course: 5D Storytelling Through Video (Grow in 2021 with IG Reels & TikTok) fundedbysource.com/work-with-me The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin Tiny Cabin Tour on Apartment Therapy Ashley Wood (@alnwithin) on Funded by Source The Midnight Gospel by Duncan Trussell Related episodes: 164 TikTok and IG Reels as a Pathway to Miracles with KSENIA and CARO AREVALO | Conscious Social Media Sessions 104 Carolina Arevalo: Stay True To The Essence You Want To Share with The World My TikTok Experiment: Week One 0-3K Growth My TikTok Experiment: Week Three 3-6K Growth My TikTok Experiment: Week Five 6K-40K Growth My TikTok Experiment: 0 to 350K Followers | 5D Video Storytelling Strategy for 2021 134 Lessons From Top 10 Most Downloaded Episodes in 2020 Connect with Caro: Carolina Arevalo on Instagram @caro.arevalo Caro Arevalo @carocaroarevalo on TikTok Caro Arevalo on YouTube Connect with Ksenia: Courses and Programs: Conscious Social Media Method Join my email list to know about upcoming workshops and more. Podcast Instagram: @fundedbysource Ksenia's Instagram: @athomewithksenia @ksenia.brief TikTok: @athomewithksenia YouTube Channel Share Funded by Source Podcast: If you're moved by the podcast, share it with a friend. Share your takeaways on Instagram stories and tag @fundedbysource. Subscribe, rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts.

My dear friend Alyson Charles is back on Funded by Source with big updates!

Alyson Charles is a shaman and spiritual teacher based in Austin, Texas. She is devoted to living by the calls of inner wisdom, mysticism, energy medicine, and shamanic practices she has mastered through her studies with spiritual teachers, both of and beyond this world. She leads global courses, events, and talks to reconnect people to their fullest power and confidence through sacred practices and rituals. Alyson's power animal shamanic journey was named a top meditation to try by O, The Oprah Magazine, and she has collaborated with a range of media outlets and brands, including the New York Times, HBO, National Geographic, Well + Good, mindbodygreen, Forbes, Elle, and Self.

We discuss:

The journey to writing Alyson's new book, Animal Power

How trusting her path led Alyson to writing a best-selling book and an engagement to the man she loves

Being the embodiment of your teachings

Alyson's relationship with sharing her work on social media

The day that years of Alyson's work were wiped out

Planetary consciousness shift and multidimensional travel

Alyson's experience with telepathic communication

Working with whale animal medicine

The courage to face your shadow

The most important piece about being a spiritual teacher

What parts of her social media presence does Alyson outsource?

Alyson's experience with TikTok content creation

What happens when you take two months off Instagram

Alyson's experience with what it takes to launch a podcast

What being Funded by Source means to Alyson

How taking a sacred pause from work can be the most powerful thing you can do for your business

Learning to trust your feminine side

Being a seer and allowing it to express into the world

The power of kindness

15: Alyson Charles – Pro Athlete And Media Star To Shaman, Social Media And PR The Shamanic Way

93: Alyson Charles – The Realm where Spirit and Business Co-Exist (this is where Alyson shares how her and Luke Storey became more than just friends)

alysoncharles.com

@iamalysoncharles

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Should you be on TikTok? Is learning short form video content worth your time and energy? I've been getting this question a lot in Digital Attunement Sessions with clients.

In this episode, I share the possibilities that TikTok could open up for you, and you get to listen into a TikTok mentorship session with the talented artist Caro Arevalo (from episode 104).

We cover:

Creating possibility instead of following rigid marketing formulas

TikTok as a psychedelic trip

Coming up with a dream list of brands to work with

Setting boundaries with consuming content on social media

The pathway to start posting less and creating more IRL

Cross posting on TikTok and Instagram Reels

Cutting cords with a social media handle that is no longer aligned

Caro shares a challenge to get comfortable in front of camera and on YouTube

Mentioned:

fundedbysource.com/work-with-me

Caro Arevalo @carocaroarevalo on TikTok

Ksenia Avdulova Brief @athomewithksenia on TikTok

Jules Hunt @omandthecity on TikTok

Caro Arevalo on YouTube

Ksenia on YouTube | Video Inspired by this conversation with Caro

Jonna Jinton on YouTube

Lost LeBlanc on YouTube

Related episodes:

104 Carolina Arevalo: Stay True To The Essence You Want To Share with The World

My TikTok Experiment: Week One 0-3K Growth

My TikTok Experiment: Week Three 3-6K Growth

My TikTok Experiment: Week Five 6K-40K Growth

My TikTok Experiment: 0 to 350K Followers | 5D Video Storytelling Strategy for 2021

Connect with Ksenia:

Courses and Programs: Conscious Social Media Method

Podcast Instagram: @fundedbysource

Ksenia's Instagram: @athomewithksenia @ksenia.brief

TikTok: @athomewithksenia

YouTube Channel

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Since my last solo update in episode 160, things have been shifting a lot!

Reporting on my learnings from being mentored by Michelle Sinnette, trusting social media as a doorway, 5D Mastermind closing ceremony, leaning back into receiving, and being the vessel I'm meant to be when creating content and beyond.

We'll cover:

• Trusting your path without having to understand it
• Seeing the human experience as a playful invitation to bring ingredients from the Divine pantry into the Earthly realm
• Releasing the myth of unworthiness and softening into receiving
• Practicing energy hygiene when holding space for clients and students (Group programs, masterminds and one-on-ones)
• The alchemy of the process of creation over outcome
• What the work I do is really about
• How surface social media strategy is meaningless without inner work
• Trusting the unique message you're meant to bring into the world
• The power of attention, intention and invitation

Mentioned:

Work with me: Digital Attunement Sessions

Aligned Social Media Challenge: A 5-Day Reset

Related episodes:

162: BJ Miller – Surrendering to The Flow Of Life

160: Overwhelm, Trusting the Process Of Being Funded by Source and Affiliate Business Energy Shift

156: New Podcast Name: Funded by Source

155: Share What Moves You, Not What Makes Sense ​​

145: Michelle Sinnette – New Paradigm of Business with Legacy Cacao Founder

Connect with Ksenia:

Courses and Programs: Conscious Social Media Method

Podcast Instagram: @fundedbysource

Ksenia's Instagram: @athomewithksenia @ksenia.brief

TikTok: @athomewithksenia

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Dr. BJ Miller is a longtime hospice and palliative medicine physician and educator. If you haven't seen his powerful TED Talk titled "Not Whether But How" (aka "What Matters Most at the End of Life"), please watch it prior to listening to this episode.

We go into territory BJ hasn't typically talked about on podcasts.

"If we love such moments ferociously, then maybe we can learn to live well — not in spite of death, but because of it. Let death be what takes us, not lack of imagination." - BJ Miller

We discuss:

Discovering awe and mystery of life through nature

Surrendering to the flow of life

Finding wisdom in daily life that's right in front of us

Where can we source the courage to remember our unique medicine?

What happens after a popular TED talk

Finding peace with being a work in progress

Inhabiting a made-up social world

Why BJ Miller isn't on Instagram or TikTok

Is conscious social media possible?

Social media as a way to be more ourselves

Psychedelics as life-affirming vehicles

Exploring meaning through existential crisis that can come up within the context of palliative care

Making space for both meaning and meaninglessness

The importance of palliative care

Expanding our perception of what's normal

The power of being love and receiving love

Mentioned:

125: Jasmin Jenkins: Lessons From Ayahuasca Plant Medicine and Alchemizing Grief Into Presence

Zen Hospice Project

Connect with BJ's work:

mettlehealth.com

nytimes.com/2020/12/18/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-death.html

BJ Twitter: @BJMillerMD

Mettle Twitter: @Mettle_Health

BJ Miller and Shoshana Berger's Book – A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death

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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

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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.

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@lopalovesyou

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