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!! How to work 1-on-1 with me! 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 Party in My Plants’ Cooking Videos on YouTube Audio Producer Of The Show - Oleksandr Hedz