Convos × CMV: The Founders Circle Survey. | Convos about Conscious MediaTM with Kia

1.What brought you here to this survey? (multiple choice) - Note: if you just wanted to sign up but don't want to answer questions, you may skate to the required questions and then be on your way

I listened to or watched a Convos episode

I'm a filmmaker or content creator looking for community

I'm a fan of conscious media

Someone sent me here

I am curious/was researching conscious media or the wellness space

Other - explain more in the last question

2.What's your first name - REQUIRED*

3.What is your last name? - REQUIRED*

4.Phone number (optional, this helps us immensely if you'd be willing to provide it, we promise not to blow up your phone with texts, not sell your info to third-parties, and you'll be able to opt out at any time)

5.Zip or postal code (optional, so we can know more about our communities & let you know about events near you, similarly you can opt out of this in the future)

6.In the past 12 months, what have you spent money on in the conscious, wellness, health, spirituality sectors, etc? (select all that apply)

A streaming platform focused on spirituality and/or conscious content (e.g., Next Level Soul, Gaia)

An online course or personal development program

A film festival ticket / pass (either in-person or virtual)

A workshop, retreat, or live event

A paid newsletter, publication or membership community

A discovery and curation platform for conscious media (across films, shows, creators, etc.)

None of the above

Other — share more in the final question

7.Same options, but now looking ahead. This helps us understand where the conscious media audience is heading. In the next 12 months, what do you plan to spend money on in the conscious, wellness, health, spirituality sectors, etc? (multiple choice)

A streaming platform focused on spirituality and/or conscious content (e.g., Next Level Soul, Gaia, Mindvalley)

An online course or personal development program

A film festival ticket / pass (either in-person or virtual)

A workshop, retreat, or live event

A paid newsletter, publication or membership community

A platform that covers and categorizes different types of conscious media

None of the above

Other — share more in the final question

8.Now let's go a little deeper into what you love. Which of these kinds of stories and media are you drawn to? (multiple choice)

Mindfulness & Meditation — stories that center presence, contemplative practice, and the inner life

Spiritual Exploration — movies and shows that explore the soul, the metaphysical, and questions of meaning

Personal Growth & Self-Discovery — stories of inner transformation and becoming more fully yourself

Healing & Well-Being — stories about emotional, physical, or relational healing and integrative practices

Wisdom Traditions & Teachers — stories rooted in ancient lineages, teachers, and timeless teachings

Nature & Interconnection — stories that re-attune us to the living world and our relationship with it

Human Potential & Possibility — stories of resilience and what becomes possible when humans rise to a challenge

Empathy & Human Connection — stories that deepen compassion and our sense of shared humanity

Wonder & Awe — stories that open us to mystery, the cosmos, and the more-than-human imagination

Uplifting & Feel-Good — stories engineered to leave you feeling more hopeful and glad to be alive

Other (please specify in the next question)

9.What draws you to this kind of media? (multiple choice)

To deepen my inner life and spiritual practice

To find my people — others who see the world the way I do

To be part of creating a better world

To watch media that is aligned with my interests and values

To discover movies and shows I'd never find through mainstream channels

To support independent creators making meaningful work

To find media that sparks real conversations

To be moved, inspired, and motivated

To enhance my personal development

Other - share more in the final question

10.After you watch something that moves you, what do you tend to do? (multiple choice)

Talk about it with someone

Sit with it privately

Share it publicly - social media, a blog, etc

Share it privately - with family, friends and/or co-workers

Review it online

Look up the filmmaker or production company

Look up or attend upcoming events, screenings, or talks related to the film

Donate to the filmmaker; contribute to their crowdfunding campaign

Buy merch or other products related to the film/series/etc or filmmaker

Nothing — I just move on

Other - answer in the final question

11.What do you want from the filmmakers whose work resonates with you? (multiple choice)

Hear directly from them about their creative process and intentions

Get updates on their new and upcoming projects

Support them financially (donations, crowdfunding, paid memberships)

Buy from them (merchandise, books, courses, additional content)

Have a conversation with them or ask them questions

Meet them in person at screenings or events

See my own work or perspective acknowledged by them (for fellow creators)

Just enjoy the work — no relationship needed

Other — share more in the final question

12.Where would you place yourself on your personal journey of growth and awakening?

Just beginning to discover — I'm in early exploration

Actively curious — I'm investigating, learning, growing

Deep in it — this is a central part of who I am and how I live

I'm a guide, teacher, or connector — I actively help others on this path

13.How familiar are you with conscious media as a genre?

I just discovered that this kind of content exists

I've been finding and watching it casually

I'm deep in it — I actively seek it out and follow creators in this space

I'm in the entertainment industry, working in conscious media, or a teacher in this space

14.What holds you back from engaging more deeply with conscious media? (multiple choice — select all that apply)

Cost — subscriptions and events add up

Time — I already have too much coming at me

Discovery — I can't find enough of the content that I want

Curation — there's too much to sift through, I want someone I trust to point me to what's good

Community — I don't know others who are into this near me

Events — I can't find enough live experiences (in-person or virtual) in this space

Topic/Theme - I can't find anything that's aligned with my interests

Quality - I wish the quality of conscious media was higher

Nothing — I'm already fully engaged

Other — share more in the final question

15.This next set is for creators — feel free to skip if not. Are you a filmmaker, storyteller, or content creator?

Yes

16.For Creators: What kinds of stories are you making?"