Annysa Baker on Learning to Dream & the Power of Saying Yes

Leadership and Yoga

Join me, Shawna Krueger, for a special in-person interview with Ness Baker, also known as @_inversioness, in Río Chirripó, Costa Rica.

Annysa “Ness” is a content creator and yoga instructor who is probably found upside down. She is one of my early inspirations on instagram and this week we met in real life on a retreat promo and content creation trip. Tune in to hear all about it and a deep dive into becoming who she is today.

Ness discusses the impact of a year spent saying "yes" to new experiences, including a significant trip to Thailand, which shifted her perspective on content creation. She emphasizes the importance of moving beyond basic needs to start dreaming, acknowledging that dreaming itself is a privilege and a skill to be learned.

Ness reflects on her upbringing and how it shaped her current identity, highlighting the influence of her grandparents. She talks about the importance of choosing oneself and shares advice she would give to her younger self. Her passion for content creation and yoga is evident as she delves into the joy of sharing the mundane and the creative process, drawing inspiration from an ocean of people.

Ness also offers practical advice for creativity, emphasizing the importance of a slow and steady approach to building a quality community. She also touches on dealing with comparison and what makes a good leader, pointing to the balance of confidence and humility.

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Time stamps:

00:00 Intro

01:30 How Ness & Shawna met: inspired from afar to hosting together.

03:00 Synchronicities down to twin scoliosis curves??

04:30 Come with us to Costa Rica: Evolve with Inversions

05:40 What has changed for Ness in the last year? A year saying yes, Thailand, direction, looking at content creation differently.

8:40 On moving from basic needs to dreaming: What she’s doing now is what she used to look at other people doing like it was a fictional movie.

10:30 Dreaming is a priviledge. Learning how to dream.

13:00 How Ness grew up and how it shaped who she is today. It’s time to live with Nana and Poppa.

15:00 Choosing yourself.

19:40 Advice to her younger self.

22:10 Ness’ love for content creation.

24:00 Sharing the mundane & where creativity comes from.

27:30 Inspired by an ocean of people.

28:45 Biggest tip for a creative process.

32:15 Famous in my household.

33:30 1,000 people within 3 degrees of us.

35:00 Thailand and social media: how did you do that?

38:40 Ness’ lightbulb moment to start creating.

42:30 Slow and steady brings quality community.

43:45 On dealing with comparison.

46:15 What makes a good leader? Confidence paired with humility.

51:00 Listener Q&A

58:30 Billboard message: Do it scared.

1:00:00 The secret emoji.