Episode 141: Feng Shui and Color

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EPISODE 141: Feng Shui and Color

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Photo by Jess Bailey on Unsplash

As feng shui practitioners, we get asked a lot about color. It’s one of the simplest, most effective ways to apply feng shui to your home. There are many ways to think about feng shui and color, and in this episode we’re looking at color through the lens of the feng shui bagua.

We cover:

  • What is the feng shui bagua?

  • Why is working with color so powerful?

  • How to work with feng shui and color

  • The colors associated with each bagua area

  • The symbolism of each color and when you might want to a certain color

  • Why it’s important to take into account your personal color associations

  • The nuances of different tones within a color

  • Why it can be helpful to work one-on-one with a practitioner

Mentioned in this episode:

There's still time to register for the Mindful Design Class of Spring 2022!

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Episode 140: Brittaney Valentino: Meditation for Kids

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EPISODE 140: Brittaney Valentino: Meditation for Kids

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Photo by Monstera on Pexels

In this episode, we are delighted to welcome meditation and yoga teacher Brittaney Valentino! Brittaney joined us to talk about her experience teaching yoga and mindfulness meditation to kids.

We cover:

  • How Brittaney approaches meditation and mindfulness for kids

  • The benefits of a mindfulness practice for kids

  • What changes Brittaney has noticed in her students and her son after practicing yoga and mindfulness meditation

  • How environment can set the scene for mindfulness

  • How Brittaney encourages her son to practice mindfulness at home

Mentioned in this episode:

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

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Brittaney is the owner of Rooted Nest, an online yoga and meditation company based in Wilmington Delaware. She is a 500-hour experienced yoga teacher and serves as an Assistant Director at Dharma Moon under the direction of senior Buddhist teacher David Nichtern. Through her various works in the community, she has found a calling in correcting the social stigma associated with yoga and meditation for a more inclusive and healing environment for her students.

Brittaney’s website: rootednestyoga.com

Brittaney’s Instagram: @brit_valentino, @rootednest

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Episode 139: Ask Anjie & Laura

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EPISODE 139: Ask Anjie & Laura

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Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels

It’s time for another Ask Anjie & Laura! We got a lot of questions this time, and did our best to answer all of them! If you want to submit a question for our next episode like this, make sure you’re on our newsletter and following us on Instagram! Or, if you want to learn how to answer these questions for yourself, check out our certification program!

In this episode we answer:

  • How do you lay the bagua on a long and narrow home?

  • How do you lay the bagua when part of the home falls behind the front door?

  • How do you work with a washer and dryer in the southwest or relationship corner?

  • Is the bagua different in the Southern Hemisphere?

  • Are relationships linked to the earth element?

  • What should you do if the foot of your bed faces the door?

  • What adjustments would we recommend if you’re working on changing the negative things in your life?

  • Is it possible to stir up too much qi by making too many changes?

  • How bad is a staircase in the middle of a home?

  • What is a cure for food waste in the kitchen?

Mentioned in this episode:

Our Mindful Design Class of Spring 2022 is open for enrollment - classes begin September 25!

Practical Feng Shui Live Workshop

Episode 138: Common Bedroom Feng Shui Mistakes

Feng Shui Faceted Crystal Ball

Free Bagua Kit Download

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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!

Feng shui faceted crystal ball

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!

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

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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!

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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