The Ananda Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, Dylan and Sammi sit down with Ian Blessing, co-founder of All The Bitter, a non-alcoholic bitters company making serious waves in the NA beverage world. Ian shares the real, unfiltered story of how he and his wife Carly started their brand — from Googling “how to make bitters” in their kitchen to now being stocked in over 100 Total Wine stores and opening their own tasting room.

We talk about the messy, imperfect path of entrepreneurship, the power of relentless connection over big ad budgets, why trusting your gut is your best business strategy, and why you don’t need a fancy degree (or millions of dollars) to start something incredible.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to “have it all figured out” before starting your dream — this episode will change your mind. Full of honest stories, practical advice, and plenty of laughs, it’s a must-listen for anyone building a brand from the ground up.

Find All The Bitter:

Website: allthebitter.com

Instagram/Facebook: @allthebitter

In this profoundly moving episode, we sit down with Emmy-winning peace activist, producer, and men’s coach Adam Baca to explore his extraordinary journey—from co-founding the global “Day Without Hate” movement in high school to creating transformative spaces for modern men.

Adam shares how a tragic school shooting catalyzed a movement for kindness and connection that’s now reached hundreds of thousands of students worldwide. We also dive deep into his work with The Uncommon Man, his reflections on masculine identity, and what it means to live with purpose, authenticity, and service.

Whether you're curious about healing masculinity, leading with compassion, or simply want to feel inspired—this conversation will move you. Get ready for a soul-stirring reminder that we all have the power to create change.

📍 Topics include:

• The origin and global impact of Day Without Hate

• What young men are really missing—and how to help

• Masculine archetypes and mature leadership

• How pain can become purpose

• Building a brotherhood through books, retreats, and radical truth

🕊️ Follow Adam: @adambaca

In this episode Sammi shares more about her journey of shifting identity time and time again and how that led to her message of her book, I,dea: Awaken Your Inner Goddess.

She will share some practical steps toward self love, acceptance and personifying your highest self so that you can start taking action to BECOME! It's time to release control, go with the flow and align with that divine feminine energy that create abundance and guidance for something even better than you could have planned!! 

Follow the show at @theanandapodcast

Follow Sammi's book/ courses/ Dea Content @awakeningdea

Andrea Taylor is a Mama, Artist, Retreat Host, Entrepreneur and so much more! She shares her incredibly insrpiring story about how she discovered her spiritual gifts and her powerful healing journey. She recently co-created with her friend Annie and amazing monthly spiritual tool box to help simplify spiritual practices called 108 Meditate. Make sure you follow her for upcoming retreats, events and inspiring content!

Andrea's IG

108 Meditate IG

Medium, Reiki Master and Yoga Teacher, Michelle Weinhofen joins us on the show today! She shares how she started to consciously open her gifts of intuition, guidance and mediumship to serve others in a way she never expected! Get ready for some wild stories and tips and tricks to opening up your own gifts, if you choose! 

Connect with her at her website michelleweinhofen.com or on instragram @michelleweinhofen

This was such a fun episode with my beautiful soul sister from across the pond, Momoko aka Momo <3 She's such a light in the world and has found ways to help expand that light instead of feeling like she's sleepwalking through life, addicted to social media. Many of us have varying degrees of this addiction and we give you a self reflection list of questions found below and discussed in this eposide. She also gives me a mini numerology reading, and she is always so on point!! 

Visit ohmomoko.com to subscribe to her weekly, thought provoking and grounding news letter or join her next SOS (seven days of Social) challenge! She's an incredible guide and teacher as she's been though it herself and is now on the other side, enjoying life more presently, following her bliss!! 

Let us know What you took away from this episode! Here are your questions! 

1.Do you start your day by waking up and immediately going on social media?
2. Do you end your day by scrolling on social media, potentially going to bed later than you intended?
3. Do you find yourself spending more time texting, or communicating on social media apps than talking to people in person?
4. Do you always seem to lose track of time when you’re on social media?
5. Do you find yourself checking your phone in the middle of doing important tasks, like working or studying?
6. Do you use your phone while watching tv, films, or talking with others, cooking, or eating?
7. Do you find that your use of social media affects your mood negatively?
8. Do you find yourself mindlessly checking your phone multiple times a day, even when you know there’s likely nothing new or important to see?
9. Do you find yourself comparing your appearance or stage of life to people you don’t know on social media?
10. Do you compulsively share moments from your life on social media, that could have been kept as private moments of presence?

This episode is filled with so many nuggets that if taken action on and done consistenly, could make a huge difference in your life. Sarah is an awesome Functional Health Practicioner who focuses on helping people slow down, get present and intentional and work through their stuff to get to the root cause of their symptoms. You'll see how connected every aspect of our lives truly are in this inspiring conversation! 

Connect with Sarah on IG at @the.healthy.gut.goddess

Here is the interview mention with owner of Manny's Choice Flour 

And here is their website! 

Shop Ananda Elixirs here!

Shop I,dea book and use the free meditations at awakendea.com

Today I get to share with you a candid conversation with a dear friend, Christina Kelly! She's a loving, bubbly bundle of joy and excitement. She lights up a room and is always on a mission to serve everyone she interacts with. 

We are taking about how to cultivate deeper friendships, a true sisterhood around you and how to grow yourself as a part of that process. Christina also gives amazing tips on creating balance and setting boundaries in your life. 

You can connect with Christina on instagram at @Iamchristinakelly

And Check out and follow her podcast, Royalty Redifined, filled with amazing and inspiring conversations! 

Here is the link to my interview on her show!

After almost a year, the podcast is back! With a new name, a new vibe, an new mission, because hey, it's good to re-invent yourself when you've grown and changed. And that really what we've been so busy doing! In this Episode Sammi will share more about the shifts and changes and new beginnings that last year has brought and some of those stand out life lessons along the way! We're happy to be back, let's Grow! 

Money wants to flow to those who grow it, expand it, impact more people and help the planet. There is an illusion of money giving us security and safety when oftentimes we sabotage our true beings for this illusion. Tap into your true self and be free to align with your being which is always abundant.

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