Episode 077: Happy New Year

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EPISODE 077: happy new year

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Photo by cottonbro on Pexels

Anjie and Laura wish their listeners a happy new year, and share some of their goals, feng shui adjustments, and insights for 2020!

  • Anjie and Laura’s goals for the new year

  • The importance of accountability and sharing your goals

  • How Laura and Anjie are prioritizing creativity in the new year, and the feng shui adjustments they’re making to support this

  • What Anjie and Laura anticipate in 2020 according to their Nine Star Ki (a system of numerology used in feng shui…more to come on this soon!)

  • What to expect as we enter the year of the metal rat

  • Ways to welcome the new year with feng shui (including a special discount for podcast listeners on our New Year Reset Package!)

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

Episode 076: Winter Solstice

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EPISODE 076: Winter Solstice

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Photo by Arthur Smaal on Pexels

In the northern hemisphere, we’re approaching the winter solstice, the darkest and most yin time of year. In this episode, Laura and Anjie talk about the meaning of the winter solstice and how to work with the energy of the season.

  • The meaning of the winter solstice in feng shui

  • What kinds of energy are associated with the winter solstice

  • How to bring more yang energy into your life during a yin season (a.k.a. what to do when it’s cold and dark and you never want to leave the house)

  • Our connection with the cycles of nature

  • Why it’s a good time to rest, recuperate, and prepare for the year ahead

  • Since our 2019 New Year Reset Package was so popular last year, we’re offering a 2020 version! And we have a special discount for podcast listeners!

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

Episode 075: Gratitude and Feng Shui

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EPISODE 075: Gratitude and Feng Shui

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Photo by Courtney Hedger on Unsplash

In this episode, Laura and Anjie talk about how they practice gratitude, and the connection between gratitude and feng shui.

  • The importance of gratitude and how it relates to feng shui

  • The connection between gratitude and generosity

  • How Laura and Anjie practice gratitude in their daily lives

  • What Laura and Anjie are grateful for

  • Gratitude as a cure for scarcity mindset

  • Ideas for feng shui adjustments that relate to gratitude

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

Episode 074: Feng Shui and the Holidays

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EPISODE 074: Feng Shui and the Holidays

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In this episode, Anjie and Laura give some feng shui tips for the holiday season. Between hosting family and friends, decorating, and seasonal festivities, there is a lot going on in our homes this time of year!

  • Why space clearing is especially important during the holiday season

  • Ideas for space clearing when you’re traveling

  • Holiday decorating tips

  • Why you may want to activate the zhen area of your home this time of year

  • How to activate the zhen/family area

  • The benefits of bringing fresh greens into your home

  • How to buy and dispose of a Christmas tree mindfully

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

Episode 073, Spooky Feng Shui

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EPISODE 073: Spooky Feng Shui

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Photo by Beth Teutschmann on Unsplash

Since it’s almost Halloween, this episode is dedicated to the spookier side of feng shui: Anjie and Laura are sharing their ghost stories!

  • Laura and Anjie’s experiences with ghosts and spooky spaces

  • What to do when you’re a feng shui practitioner who doesn’t see ghosts…#fengshuiproblems

  • Why you don’t have to be psychic to be a feng shui consultant

  • Self trust and using the tools you have

  • What is predecessor qi and how do you clear it?

  • Did Anjie and Laura go to feng shui school…or Hogwarts?

  • Are Laura and Anjie dressing up for Halloween?

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

Episode 072, Wonder Walking with Amy Won

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EPISODE 072: Wonder Walking with Amy Won

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Photo by Jason Long on Unsplash

In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Amy Won, artist and creator of the Wonder-Walking oracle deck. We loved talking to Amy about the story behind her deck, her love of nature, and her approach to mindfulness.

  • What inspired Amy to create this deck and how she invites people to use it

  • The benefits of taking mindful walks

  • How awakening your sense of wonder can also help you learn about yourself

  • The importance of nature’s healing energy when we’re surrounded by so much digital noise

  • Amy’s suggestions for connecting with nature (besides her beautiful deck!)

  • How Amy has created her own holistic spaces

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

Amy Won

Amy Won

Amy is an artist, nature lover, and wonder-seeker creating art and tools to enchant the everyday. She is deeply inspired by nature, mythology and labyrinths! Through her art and offerings she hopes to inspire you to wonder-filled adventures that sharpen your own senses, fuel your aliveness, and renew your enchantment with life. You can find Amy online sharing her enchanting paintings, wonder walks, and creative adventures at amytwon.com, Instagram @amytwon, and Facebook.

Episode 071: Autumn Feng Shui Transitions

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EPISODE 071: Autumn Feng Shui Transitions

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Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

Are you feeling your energy shift as we move into fall? We certainly are, and we’re feeling that back-to-school energy too, because our Mindful Design Feng Shui Certification program begins this week! In this episode we talk all about the metal energy that comes with the transition to autumn, and how to work with it to make the most of the season.

  • What the metal energy of fall feels like

  • Why fall is a great time to get things done and get organized

  • How to work with this metal energy from a feng shui perspective

  • How to balance metal energy if you already have an overabundance of metal

  • What to expect from the coming year, as we leave the year of the pig and enter the year of the rat

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

Episode 070: Fall Equinox Transitions with Amy Shellhorn

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EPISODE 070: Fall Equinox Transitions with Amy Shellhorn

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Photo by Chris Lawton on Unsplash

Amy Shellhorn is back for a third time on the podcast! We love Amy’s approach to feng shui, and are so proud to have her as a Mindful Design feng shui consultant. In this episode, she’s joining us to talk about how we can work with the energy of the fall equinox and the transition into autumn.

  • What the fall equinox means

  • How the fall equinox relates to feng shui

  • How to ground ourselves with the earth element during the change in seasons

  • Which crystals and essential oils to use during this transition

  • Adjustments to make in your home to bring in the earth element

  • Ideas to celebrate this time of year

  • How feng shui can help us tune in to the cycles of nature

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

Amy Shellhorn

Amy Shellhorn helps families create joyful spaces that nurture and support their unique family culture. By combining feng shui with other ancient wisdom, she works with modern families to shift the energy of their home to align with their goals. Amy holds a certificate in feng shui from Mindful Design School, a Masters of Architecture from the University of Washington and is a LEED AP BD + C. 

For more information about working with Amy, please visit her website at: http://www.joyfulfamilyspaces.com  or email her at amy@joyfulfamilyspaces.com

Episode 069: Back to School with Stephanie Hann

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EPISODE 069: Back to School with Stephanie Hahn

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Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash

For this episode, we’re honored to welcome Stephanie Hann, another graduate of Mindful Design Feng Shui School! Since many of you may be heading back to school soon, or have children who are, we’re talking all about feng shui for back to school and some ideas for applying feng shui in a dorm room.

  • The energy of back to school and how it relates to feng shui

  • How feng shui can help you create balance in your life and identify areas that may need more attention

  • How to use feng shui to create more balance in a dorm room

  • Ideas to enhance each of the nine areas of the bagua map in a dorm room

  • Where to put all those paper resource lists you’ll get at the beginning of the school year

  • Strategies to help students stay focused on their goals, connect to family and friends, and take care of all aspects of their health

  • The importance of growth during college and how growth relates to feng shui

  • Housewarming gift ideas for college students

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

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Stephanie received her Feng Shui certification through the Mindful Design Feng Shui School merging her educational and real-life experiences together, helping others create tangible and intangible change in their lives. Her philosophy is deeply rooted in creating thoughtful intention to help others integrate a Feng Shui philosophy and mindfulness into their everyday existence. Stephanie also serves as Adjunct Faculty at Youngstown State University, teaching variety of classes in addition to her favorite roles of Mom to her two Crumbcrushers Greggory and MarenEmilia, and Wife to Greg, “The Saint”. “It’s all about people, as it is through people that we connect to the world.” - Stephanie Volpini-Hann

To learn more about Stephanie, please visit her website: thehouseofchi.com