Episode 138: Common Bedroom Feng Shui Mistakes

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EPISODE 138: Common Bedroom Feng Shui Mistakes

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Photo by Nathan Oakley on Unsplash

From a feng shui perspective, your bedroom is one of the most important parts of your home. Whether you’re brand new to feng shui or you’ve been practicing for years, it’s always a good idea to pay attention to the bedroom. In this episode, we’re sharing some dos and don’ts when it comes to bedroom feng shui.

We cover:

  • How to put your bed in the commanding position and why this is so important

  • What it means when your feet are pointing directly towards the door

  • What to do if you can’t put your bed in an ideal position

  • How to place your bed to better support your partner or to invite in a new partner

  • The importance of headboards and what to look for in a headboard

  • Whether or not you should have a mirror facing the bed

Mentioned in this episode:

Our Mindful Design Class of Spring 2022 is open for enrollment!

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Get on our mailing list to watch the replay of our free webinar: Feng Shui Your Bedroom with Color, Crystals, and Plants.

Listen to Holistic Spaces Episode 01 for more on the commanding position


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Episode 137: Office feng shui with Jen Weis

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EPISODE 137: OFFICE FENG SHUI WITH JEN WEIS

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Photo by STIL on Unsplash

In this episode, we’re so excited to welcome Mindful Design graduate Jen Weis to the Holistic Spaces Podcast! Jen joined us to talk all about office feng shui, and she shared some simple feng shui tips to optimize your workspace.

We cover:

  • Why work with feng shui in your office?

  • How improving your office’s feng shui can also improve your home life

  • Jen’s top feng shui tips for setting up an office (at home or away from home)

  • Ideas for staying focused while you’re working

  • How implementing feng shui in Jen’s office impacted her work

  • How Jen has been led by her feng shui practice

  • What Jen is working on right now

Mentioned in this episode:

Our Mindful Design Class of Spring 2022 is now open for enrollment!


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Jen Weis is a certified Feng Shui practitioner who is passionate about helping others find joy, clarity, and support in their homes and work spaces. Having spent many years in the hospitality industry, Jen has honed her professional ability to serve others and quickly identify how she can assist with their needs.

Jen’s website: leadingwithshui.com

Connect with Jen on Instagram, Facebook, or email


Episode 136: Back to School with Feng Shui

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EPISODE 136: BACK TO SCHOOL WITH FENG SHUI

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Photo by Dan Dimmock on Unsplash

Are you feeling the back to school energy yet? We definitely are! Whether you’re in school, have kids in school, or are simply wanting to commit to a new project, we’re sharing some feng shui tips to make the most of the season.

We cover:

Mentioned in this episode:

Our Mindful Design Class of Spring 2022 is now open for enrollment!


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Episode 135: House Features to Watch Out For

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EPISODE 135: House features to watch out for

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Photo by Francesca Tosolini on Unsplash

In this episode, we’re going over three common house features to watch out for, and how to work with them in your home. Remember: don’t give in to fear shui! This is an opportunity to look at your home with curiosity and see what it may be communicating to you.

We cover:

  • Why it’s not the end of the world if you have a house feature that’s considered “bad” feng shui

  • What we gain by looking at our home’s feng shui challenges with curiosity

  • Three common house features to watch out for:

    • Front door aligned with back door

    • Bathroom in the center of the home

    • Staircase in line with the front door

  • How to work with each of these house features

  • What each one of these features represents in feng shui

Mentioned in this episode:

Feng shui faceted crystal ball

Episode 129: Oh No My Bathroom Is In My Wealth Area!

Sign up for our newsletter to join us for our free webinar: Feng Shui Your Bedroom with Color, Crystals, and Plants.


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Episode 134: How To Use Jade with Feng Shui

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EPISODE 134: HOW TO USE JADE WITH FENG SHUI

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Photo by Tahlia Doyle on Unsplash

In this episode, we’re discussing how to use jade with feng shui. Jade is a beautiful stone with many layers and complexities, and it’s a stone we both love, so we had fun exploring it on the podcast!

We cover:

  • How Laura came to love jade

  • The significance of jade in Chinese and other East Asian cultures

  • Jade’s connection to dragons and turtles

  • How jade relates to the five elements

  • What qualities jade can invite into your life

  • Some ways to work with jade

  • Why it’s important to wear your jade jewelry often

Mentioned in this episode:

Anjie’s post about jade on The Spruce


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Episode 133: Feng Shui Kids with Tori McBrien

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EPISODE 133: FENG SHUI KIDS WITH TORI MCBRIEN

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Photo by Brina Blum on Unsplash

We’re excited to welcome Mindful Design graduate Tori McBrien to the podcast! Tori joined us to talk about feng shui, kids, and family, and how she has incorporated feng shui into her family’s home.

We cover:

  • How Tori became interested in the topic of feng shui and kids

  • How feng shui supported Tori and her family during the pandemic

  • How Tori has used feng shui with her own kids and family

  • Working with the nine star ki when designing a family home, and what Tori learned from her family’s nine star ki

  • Some of Tori’s favorite feng shui tools for her family

  • Which areas of the home to focus on when you want to create more harmony in your family

  • How Tori is blending interior design with feng shui

Mentioned in this episode:

Our Mindful Design Class of Spring 2022 is now open for enrollment!

Design a Bedroom with Feng Shui, Part 1


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Tori combines over ten years of experience in the interior design industry with her passion for feng shui and green design. By combining her design skills and intuition with ancient feng shui methods, she curates functional, beautiful, authentic spaces that support her clients in a deeper and more meaningful way.

Tori’s Instagram: @torimcbrien

Tori’s Website: mcbrieninteriors.com


Episode 132: Getting Grounded with Feng Shui

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EPISODE 132: GETTING GROUNDED WITH FENG SHUI

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Photo by Alberto Bigoni on Unsplash

“Getting grounded” is a topic that comes up often. In this episode, we’re diving into what that means to us, why it’s important, and how feng shui can help us feel more grounded.

We cover:

Mentioned in this episode:

The Mindful Design Class of Spring 2022 is now open for enrollment!

Learn more about the feng shui bagua

Feng shui faceted crystal ball


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Episode 131: Mindful Eating, Feng Shui and Food with Kelly Davlos

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EPISODE 131: MINDFUL EATING, FENG SHUI AND FOOD WITH KELLY DAVLOS

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Photo by Paul Hanaoka on Unsplash

In this episode, we are delighted to welcome Mindful Design graduate Kelly Davlos! Kelly joined us to talk about mindful eating and how the five elements are connected to how we nourish ourselves.

We cover:

  • How Kelly was introduced to feng shui and food therapy

  • What is mindful eating, and why is it important?

  • How food is connected to qi (life force energy)

  • Eating seasonally to balance our bodies

  • How each of the five elements shows up in food

  • How the location of your stove affects your food

  • Starting with health and nourishment as a foundation

  • What Kelly is working on now


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Kelly’s road to feng shui started with her own healing journey. Through the ancient lens of feng shui with a modern approach, Kelly works with clients to create harmonious and intentional spaces to nurture their chi (energy) by uncovering subtle and subconscious energies that have blocked the road to recovery and revitalization.

Kelly’s website: vitalichifengshui.com

Kelly’s Instagram: @vitalichifengshui

Contact Kelly: info@vitalichifengshui.com


Episode 130: Ask Anjie & Laura

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EPISODE 130: ASK ANJIE & LAURA

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Photo by Paul Hanaoka on Unsplash

Welcome to another episode of Ask Anjie & Laura! Today, we’re answering questions about bed location, where to put a cat’s litter box, and why you don’t need to aim for a home with “perfect” feng shui.

We cover:

  • Is it ok to have your bed in front of a window?

  • What to do if the options for positioning your bed are limited

  • The best place for a litter box, garbage can, or dirty clothes hamper

  • Is it ok to have a litter box in a room that is a potential nursery?

  • Why there might not be a “perfect” place for certain things in your home

  • The importance of starting with mundane adjustments

  • How feng shui can give you insight into what is going on in your life

Mentioned in this episode:

Our Mindful Design Class of Spring 2022 is now open for enrollment!

Episode 129: Oh No My Bathroom Is In My Wealth Area!

Anjie’s interview on Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone


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