Episode 276: Favorite Summer Flowers for Feng Shui

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Episode 276: Favorite Summer Flowers for Feng Shui

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Episode 276: Favorite Summer Flowers for Feng Shui
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design

Nothing lets us know that summer is in full bloom like the abundance of colorful and fragrant flowers that are blossoming all around us. Flowers represent joy and beauty and can be very useful in many different adjustments. Many flowers have symbolism this adds deeper meaning to your feng shui adjustment. Today We talk about some of our favorite summer flowers and how they can be used to lift the qi of your home and heart.

We cover:

  • The qualities of summer flowers vs spring or autumn

  • Where to procure flowers and why it matters

  • Natural fresh flowers vs artificial flowers

  • Peony representing prosperity, luck, honor, and gracefulness

  • The rose as a symbol of love, beauty, and romance

  • Lilies and their connection to maternal, feminine energy

  • How lavender inspires tranquility and ease.

  • The power, strength, and loyalty of the sunflower

And much more

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [02:06] Why are flowers important in feng shui?

  • [02:32] Anjie’s relationship to flowers via Ikebana and feng shui

  • [05:25] Natural fresh flowers vs artificial flowers

  • [07:55] On summer flowers

  • [13:25] Where to place flowers and what they represent

  • [14:44] Peonies flowers

  • [17:26] Roses

  • [20:23] Lilies

  • [22:44] Lavender

  • [26:46] Sunflowers

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Episode 237: Our Favorite Feng Shui Flowers

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Episode 237: Our Favorite Feng Shui Flowers

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Episode 237: Our Favorite Feng Shui Flowers
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design

It’s the height of summer, everything is in full bloom and for episode 237, we’re talking about our favorite flowers and how they relate to feng shui. Flowers are often used in feng shui to boost the qi of a space. They are a source of fresh, uplifting energy, and bringing fresh flowers into your home is a great way to unstick anything that is feeling stuck. Flowers also invite more joy, and they invite us to contemplate the beauty in impermanence since they are so fleeting.

What we talk about in this episode:

  • How peonies can invite prosperity, luck, honour, gracefulness, elegance, cultivation.

  • Narcissus, one of the earliest blooming flowers after winter, and its association with good fate and good fortune.

  • Chrysanthemum as a symbol of longevity

  • The power, strength and loyalty of the sun flower.

    And much more.

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Episode 235: Our Favorite Feng Shui Indoor Plants

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Episode 235: Our Favorite Feng Shui Indoor Plants

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Episode 235: Our Favorite Feng Shui Indoor Plants
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design

Why are plants so important in feng shui? Plants are related to the wood element, which represents kindness, flexibility, growth, and new beginnings. They also allow us to connect to the cycles of nature and having plants in our homes also teaches us to care for other living beings. This week on the podcast we are discussing our favorite plants and how they can be helpful in adjusting the qi in side our homes for more balanced and fulfilling lives.

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What we talk about in this episode:

  • Our favorite plants for the bedroom

  • The plants that we like to help to change the qi of a room

  • Favorite plants for prosperity and abundance

  • How to best care for our indoor plants, helping them to grow and prosper

    And much more.

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Episode 207: Part 1: Welcome the Year of the Yin Water Rabbit for Each Zodiac Animal

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Episode 207: Welcome the Year of the Yin Water Rabbit for Each Zodiac Animal, Part 1

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Episode 207: Part 1: Welcome the Year of the Yin Water Rabbit for Each Zodiac Animal
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design

In 2023, we welcome the Year of the Yin Water Rabbit! We’re sharing an overview of this year’s energy, as well as what you can expect based on your birth year animal’s relationship to the Rabbit. In this episode, we discuss three of the zodiac animals — stay tuned for next week’s episode to learn about the remaining nine!

We cover: 

  • The overall energy of 2023

  • Qualities of yin water

  • Qualities of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac

  • Characteristics of the different Chinese zodiac animals

  • Each animal’s compatibility with the Rabbit and what that means for you in 2023

  • Suggestions for how each zodiac animal can work with this year’s energy

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Episode 206: Katie Hess of LOTUSWEI: Flower Elixirs for the Year of the Black Water Rabbit

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Episode 206: Katie Hess of LotusWei: Flower Elixirs for the Year of the Black Water Rabbit

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Episode 206: Katie Hess of LOTUSWEI: Flower Elixirs for the Year of the Black Water Rabbit
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design

We are excited to welcome Katie Hess of LOTUSWEI back to the podcast! It’s become an annual tradition for Katie to join us at the beginning of each new year to talk about the energy of the year ahead. We share a little bit about what each Chinese Zodiac animal can expect in 2023, and Katie shares a personalized flower elixir recommendation to support each of the animals. 

We cover: 

  • What to expect in 2023, the Year of the Water Rabbit

  • Qualities of the water element

  • Qualities of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac

  • Suggestions for working with the energy of 2023 based on your birth year animal

  • Katie’s flower elixir recommendation for each zodiac animal

  • Flower essences that everyone can benefit from in the Year of the Rabbit

Mentioned in this episode:

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Katie Hess is a flower alchemist and the founder of LOTUSWEI, one of the world's leading floral apothecaries. After 15 years of independent research of flower and plant-based healing, her flower-powered community is thriving in over 15 countries.

LOTUSWEI website: www.lotuswei.com

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Follow LOTUSWEI on Instagram: @lotuswei

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Episode 198: Honoring Your Ancestors

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Episode 198: Honoring Your Ancestors

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Episode 198: Honoring Your Ancestors
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design

In this episode, we’re talking all about connecting to our ancestors. Laura and Anjie share their own experiences, some suggestions for connecting to your ancestors, and how this relates to feng shui.

We cover: 

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Episode 195: Feng Shui FAQ

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Episode 195: Feng Shui FAQ

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Episode 195: Feng Shui FAQ
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design

If you’ve been listening to the feng shui podcasts and reading the feng shui blogs, it’s likely that you’ve come across some topics that you have questions about. In this episode, we’re answering some of the most commonly asked feng shui questions that we receive. 

We cover: 

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Episode 186: Feng Shui Tips for Moving Into a New Home

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Episode 186: Feng Shui Tips for Moving Into a New Home

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Episode 186: Feng Shui Tips for Moving Into a New Home
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design

Whether you’re moving into your forever home, signing a new year-long lease, or checking into a hotel room for a week, feng shui can help you step into a new living space on the right foot. In this episode, we’re sharing five feng shui tips that you can use when moving into a new home. If you aren’t moving anytime soon, we suggest sending this one to a friend who is!

We cover: 

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Episode 175: Feng Shui Qi Forecast, June 2022

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Episode 175: Feng Shui Qi Forecast, June 2022

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Episode 175: Feng Shui Qi Forecast, June 2022
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design

In this episode, we’re sharing a feng shui qi forecast for the month of June 2022! First, we go over what’s going on in nature and what you can expect energetically this month, and then Anjie shares an I Ching reading for the Holistic Spaces Podcast listener community. We also share how you can make the most of this month’s energy in your home through feng shui.

We cover: 

  • Key dates to look out for this month in the moon cycle and the Chinese solar term

  • What to expect energetically this month

  • How we can be in harmony with the energy of June

  • Why more isn’t always better

  • Having the patience to let things settle naturally

  • Feng shui tips to help you work with the energy of June in your home

  • What to wear to a strawberry social — will we see Laura in a pink gingham dress this summer??

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