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[party in my plants] 106: When Breakfast is Way More than Breakfast, with Ksenia Avdulova of Breakfast Criminals
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09/13/18 • 67 min
The story of today’s guest is a long and winding and one that involves crime, international borders and an eff ton of breakfast. Ksenia Avdulova is the breakfast eater behind the @breakfastcriminals an award-nominated wellness brand that meticulously manages to merge food with mindfulness. (And dangerously leads to acai and smoothie bowls cravings on the regular.) What started as a whatevs, yolo instagram account devoted to sharing healthy brekkies has since transformed into much more than talking about the mornin’ meal, Ksenia’s now really the leader of a self love and self realization movement who believes that How you start your day is really - how you live your life. (Which explains why she loves to start hers in her signature heart-shaped bowl.) I only thought it was apropos for me to much on my breakfast protein waffles while interviewing Ksenia so if you think you’re hearing chews, you’re not imagining it! It’s me!
Get stoked to hear:
- A twisty-turny immigration story (that totally has to do with breakfast)
- How (and why) Ksenia started making her own acai bowls
- What started Ksenia's self-care journey (featuring a rock icon lookalike)
- Why the most important thing is to enjoy your food and eat mindfully
- How to practice your intuition and decide if you need chocolate or a hug
- What to ask yourself when you're standing in front of all the ice cream
- The traditional way to eat acai bowls (it's not what you see on Instagram)
- Why more superfoods isn't so super
- What sparked Ksenia's passion for authenticity and conscious consumerism on social media
- The reality TV show Ksenia once applied for (!)
- What you should do if you're not into eating in the A.M.
- And lots more!
Links related to this episode:
The full show notes with all the deets from this episode!
Where to buy Amazing Grass goodies and save 40% with code: PLANTPARTY40
Get my FREE #EATMOREPLANTS course!
Where you can go to submit a question for the show!
Where I’d much appreciate you leaving a review for the show in iTunes!!
Where you can go to suggest a guest (yourself or someone else) for the show!
Party in My Plants on Instagram
Party in My Plants on Facebook
The story of today’s guest is a long and winding and one that involves crime, international borders and an eff ton of breakfast. Ksenia Avdulova is the breakfast eater behind the @breakfastcriminals an award-nominated wellness brand that meticulously manages to merge food with mindfulness. (And dangerously leads to acai and smoothie bowls cravings on the regular.) What started as a whatevs, yolo instagram account devoted to sharing healthy brekkies has since transformed into much more than talking about the mornin’ meal, Ksenia’s now really the leader of a self love and self realization movement who believes that How you start your day is really - how you live your life. (Which explains why she loves to start hers in her signature heart-shaped bowl.) I only thought it was apropos for me to much on my breakfast protein waffles while interviewing Ksenia so if you think you’re hearing chews, you’re not imagining it! It’s me!
Get stoked to hear:
- A twisty-turny immigration story (that totally has to do with breakfast)
- How (and why) Ksenia started making her own acai bowls
- What started Ksenia's self-care journey (featuring a rock icon lookalike)
- Why the most important thing is to enjoy your food and eat mindfully
- How to practice your intuition and decide if you need chocolate or a hug
- What to ask yourself when you're standing in front of all the ice cream
- The traditional way to eat acai bowls (it's not what you see on Instagram)
- Why more superfoods isn't so super
- What sparked Ksenia's passion for authenticity and conscious consumerism on social media
- The reality TV show Ksenia once applied for (!)
- What you should do if you're not into eating in the A.M.
- And lots more!
Links related to this episode:
The full show notes with all the deets from this episode!
Where to buy Amazing Grass goodies and save 40% with code: PLANTPARTY40
Get my FREE #EATMOREPLANTS course!
Where you can go to submit a question for the show!
Where I’d much appreciate you leaving a review for the show in iTunes!!
Where you can go to suggest a guest (yourself or someone else) for the show!
Party in My Plants on Instagram
Party in My Plants on Facebook
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[party in my plants] 105: Pretty Simple Cooking with a Pretty Cute Couple ‘o Cooks! with Sonja and Alex Overhiser
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Links related to this episode:
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Where to buy Four Sigmatic Shroom Products and save 15% with code: “PARTYINMYPLANTS
Get my FREE #EATMOREPLANTS course!
Where you can go to submit a question for the show!
Where I’d much appreciate you leaving a review for the show in iTunes!!
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My guest today only uses nontoxic attitudes and nontoxic products! And obviously believes in the power of eating non-toxic plant foods. Sarah Rose is a New York City-based Makeup Artist who, after working in the conventional make up industry, became appalled AF at how much pressure the media and beauty industry puts on women to meet the social construct of beauty. She experienced first hand how this drove women's insecurity levels way down and their crappy product purchases way up--and who's to benefit? Certainly not these women--instead, the pockets of these big conglomerate corporations who own most of the industry and even the petrochemical industry! It's one big vicious cycle.So in 2014, Sarah Rose was inspired to shift focus in her practice and she switched over to the good side - completely non-toxic, clean products, all made by smaller, passionate makers while deconstructing one's relationship with beauty. As a self-proclaimed Makeup Therapist, it's her goal to empower her clients to find confidence even barefaced! Without makeup! And by using plant-based skincare mixed with a plant-based diet, Sarah Rose works to empower women through revealing their inner + outer beauty.
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Press play to hear:
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- Busting myths about the efficacy of clean beauty products
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- What label doesn't actually mean a product is clean or natural (#sorrynotsorry)
- Some scare tactics to steer you away from conventional beauty products
- Why clean beauty products look more natural than conventional beauty products
- Wedding Day Makeup 101 – prep,
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