Samantha is an entrepreneur, wife, and mother of 2, and co-founder of Ananda Elixirs, a wellness brand that delivers functional mushrooms in a delicious elixir that tastes like your favorite childhood soda. She is also the author of I, Dea: Awaken Your Inner Goddess . In this episode we talk about what it really looks like to follow your bliss after everything falls apart. Samantha shares about nearly dying in childbirth, losing her father, watching a long time business and their investments collapse, and how that dark chapter led to the birth of Ananda Elixirs and a completely new season of life. We also explore • How business has always been a form of creativity and art for her • The origin story and mission behind Ananda Elixirs • What functional mushrooms can support in the brain, body, and nervous system • Motherhood, money, and raising kids who see entrepreneurship up close • Letting go of external definitions of success and choosing trust, play, and pleasure Samantha and I talk about how expanding her own capacity has meant holding life more lightly, pivoting when doors close, and allowing herself to enjoy life again. • Ananda Elixirs Shroom Soda https://anandaelixirs.com/products/shroomsoda • I, Dea: Awaken Your Inner Goddess https://awakendea.com/products/i-dea-awaken-your-inner-goddess-signed-copy Connect with me Website: www.sageandblushwellness.com Instagram: @siribaructhornton Authentic Creative Breathwork And Reiki By The Sea May 3 to 6, Rockaway Beach Oregon Details: https://www.sageandblushwellness.com/purchase/p/goddess-of-light-retreat Live online Transformational Breathwork with Reiki https://www.sageandblushwellness.com/purchase/p/daily-breathwork-zoom-class-drop-in Send us a text Support the show
