Episode 29

Written By Michaela Carlin
 
 
 
 

Join Michaela Carlin, The Psychedelic Mom, as she speaks with author and conscious entrepreneur, Dom Farnan. Dom vulnerably shares about the profound impact that plant medicines, specifically ayahuasca, have had on her self-awareness, self-love and inner healing – transforming not only her self-perception, but also her approach towards motherhood and leadership.

In her book, Now Here: A Journey from Toxic Boss to Conscious Connector, Dom maps her trajectory from a work-obsessed, perfectionistic boss in the corporate world to a conscious leader who has managed to infuse her heart-centered ethos into her company culture. 

This conversation also broaches the broader subjects of the role of earth medicines in uncovering the unconscious, the impact of both 'big T' and 'little t' traumas, inherited generational behaviors, and the role of empathy and understanding in breaking the cycles of oppressive systems.

For over twenty years, Dom Farnan has been a fearless leader in high-growth settings, blending entrepreneurship and advocacy in each of her roles. Whether she’s recruiting talent for titans like Snapchat and Instacart or injecting joy into team meetings through sound and dance, the first thing people notice about Dom is the profound intentionality behind her actions. Dom brings radical change to the talent industry through the application of mindfulness, generosity of spirit, and a sense of compassion that values relationship building.

Currently, she channels her expertise into DotConnect, the conscious connection agency she founded in 2011. In DotConnect’s first year of business, Dom scaled the company to $3M. From there, Dom’s growth mentality has never subsided. In 2022, DotConnect was honored by being included on the Inc5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. Dom also founded DoseConnect in 2022. Driven towards future healing and wellbeing, DoseConnect™ is a first-of-its-kind talent company solely focused on psychedelic therapeutics. Blending organizational strategy, systems thinking, and talent acquisition grounded in conscious connection, DoseConnect™ is built to help companies in this space scale for hyper-growth. Working directly with founders, visionaries and high-level operators, the team at DoseConnect™ helps companies with everything from human resources systems and compliance to growth culture transformation.

At home in Southern California, Dom cherishes creating memories with those she loves and is eager to offer a resounding “yes” to new experiences and opportunities. When she’s not spending time with her family, Dom can be found collecting stories, writing, and cultivating her soul-affirming spiritual practice. Dom’s first book, "Now Here: A Journey from Toxic Boss to Conscious Connector" is available on Amazon and where books are sold.

Episode Highlights

  • Dom Farnan, a conscious entrepreneur and author, discusses the transformative influence of psychedelics on her healing, parenting and work

  • She elaborates on her personal journey discovering self-compassion and self-love during an Ayahuasca retreat in Peru

  • Dom shares the profound impact of her experiences with psychedelics on her approach to motherhood, highlighting the importance of heart-centered presence

  • Dom details some of the ways she mitigates reactive or triggered states

  • She shares about the radical transformation of her professional persona, catalyzed by her introduction to psychedelics and consequent deep inner work which led to her book, Now Here: A Journey from Toxic Boss to Conscious Connector

  • Despite beginning her professional journey at 17 and prioritizing her career over personal connections, Dom feels that her experiences with psychedelics have reconnected her with her core self

  • Dom and her husband's commitment to making their marriage their primary focus has led to emotional growth and more authenticity in their relationship

  • Dom underscores the significance of empathy and understanding towards parents who have perpetuated oppressive systems due to their upbringing

  • Both Dom and the Michaela affirm the importance of bringing unconscious patterns to light to break the cycle of generational trauma and nurture healthier relationships

Dom Farnan’s Links

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

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Special thanks to Jeremy Colbert (Taragápe) for the original podcast theme music.

You can find out more about Jeremey’s work here:
taragape.com and @taragape

Michaela Carlin
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