Episode 147: Less Stuff for the Holidays with Julia Sarasola

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EPISODE 147: Less Stuff for the Holidays with Julia Sarasola

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In this episode we are delighted to welcome one of graduates, Julia Sarasola, to the podcast! Julia joined us to talk about her experience going through a big transition, the beauty of second-hand items, and our relationships to our possessions.

We cover:

  • What has Julia been up to since finishing the Mindful Design certification

  • Julia’s experience letting go of her home in New York City

  • Julia’s passion for vintage and second-hand items

  • Julia’s process working with second-hand items to give them a new life

  • Experiencing beauty without needing to own every beautiful item

  • How the pandemic has shifted our relationship to shopping and what we consume

  • Choosing gifts thoughtfully

  • Sharing time and space as a gift

  • The benefits of shopping second-hand

  • What Julia learned from going through her possessions in her New York home

  • What nature can teach us about self care

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Julia Sarasola is a certified interior decorator, feng shui practitioner, and vintage shop owner based in Brooklyn, New York. Her design approach is about creating thoughtful physical spaces that breathe and evolve with the client – deeply tuning into the environment and the energy that comes along with it.

Julia's website: juliasarasola.com

Contact: hello@juliasarasola.com

Vintage Shop: @surfaceandshape

Episode 146: Space Clearing for the Holidays

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EPISODE 146: Space Clearing for the Holidays

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During the holiday season, we’re often welcoming a lot of new energy into our home. This makes it a great time to practice space clearing! In this episode, we’re talking about why space clearing is so important, and sharing some of our favorite and most festive space clearing methods.

We cover:

Mentioned in this episode:

Holistic Spaces Happy Mist with Orange Essential Oil

2022 Energy Clearing Package

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Episode 145: Practical Intuition & House Spirits with Dr. Zhaleh Boyd Phillips

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EPISODE 145: Practical Intuition & House Spirits with Dr. Zhaleh Boyd Phillips

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In this episode, Anjie is delighted to talk to one of her friends and healers, Dr. Zhaleh Boyd Phillips. This was a really special conversation covering Zhaleh’s gifts as an intuitive healer, her approach to teaching, and how she works with house spirits.

We cover:

  • How Zhaleh got started in intuitive healing

  • Zhaleh’s teaching style and her classes for intuitives

  • Being an open channel for what is needed in the moment

  • The importance of preparing before and replenishing after doing energetic work

  • Why Zhaleh decided to take a break from healing work

  • Zhaleh’s experience living in a haunted house and how she got into working with house spirits

  • Designing the lives we want for ourselves

  • Constellation therapy and how people’s constellations are reflected in their homes and communities

  • Ways to start connecting with your house spirit

  • The house spirit of Zhaleh’s current home

  • How a house clearing works

Mentioned in this episode:

Join us for a FREE five-day introductory feng shui course starting November 2nd!

The DREAM School

Birth work with The Sugar Heal Gang

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Dr. Zhaleh Boyd Phillips is a sociologist, slavery scholar, mystic, and intuitive healer. She seeks justice and joy in equal measure. And her banana bread is bomb.

Zhaleh’s website: zhalehboydphillips.com

Zhaleh’s Instagram: @doczhazha

Episode 144: The Feng Shui of Second Hand Items

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EPISODE 144: The Feng Shui of Second Hand Items

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Have you ever wondered about the feng shui of thrifted, gifted, and hand-me-down items in your home? In this episode we’re talking all about the energy associated with secondhand objects, and how to approach them from a feng shui perspective.

We cover:

  • What is predecessor qi?

  • Why it’s important to be mindful of predecessor qi

  • When secondhand objects can add positive energy to your home

  • Taking a more nuanced look at things that may seem “good” or “bad”

  • When to bring a secondhand item into your home and when to skip it

  • The importance of honoring each object in your home

  • Some of our favorite energy clearing methods for secondhand items

  • Why it’s helpful to let some things go

  • Releasing old clothing and and memories of our high school jeans!

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Episode 143: How To Use a Feng Shui Crystal Ball

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EPISODE 143: How To Use a Feng Shui Crystal Ball

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Photo by Holistic Spaces

If you’ve been listening for a while, you’ve probably heard us talk about feng shui crystal balls. Many people don’t know what they are or how to use them, so we’re answering those questions and more in this episode!

We cover:

  • What is a feng shui crystal ball?

  • What feng shui crystal balls symbolize

  • The importance of intention in feng shui

  • What makes something a feng shui object?

  • What to look for if you’re buying a feng shui crystal ball

  • How to hang a feng shui crystal ball

  • How to use a feng shui crystal ball to

Mentioned in this episode:

Feng Shui Faceted Crystal Ball

Holistic Spaces Podcast Episode 141: Feng Shui and Color

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Episode 142: Tarot and Feng Shui with Stefanie Kelly

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EPISODE 142: TAROT AND Feng Shui with STEFANIE KELLY

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Photo by Viva Luna Studios on Unsplash

We are so excited to have Stefanie Kelly on the podcast! Stefanie graduated from the same BTB Masters program that we did, and we loved talking to her in this episode about tarot, divination, and feng shui.

We cover:

  • What drew Stefanie to tarot and what she loves about it

  • What inspired Laura to study tarot

  • Stefanie’s experience studying feng shui

  • Passing notes in feng shui class!

  • The origins of the Colman Smith Ryder Waite tarot deck

  • Making connections between tarot and feng shui

  • How Stefanie works with divination in feng shui

  • Stefanie’s new tarot deck and the inspiration behind it

  • Being in a meditative state wherever you are

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Stefanie Kelly, Chef, Writer, Diviner & Feng Shui consultant is a 33 year veteran of fine dining, and author of the Lush Mojo Tarot for Urban Shamans & the upcoming Heat: Tales, Spells, Bubbling Cauldrons; Trailing the Path of the Kitchen Goddess, her cookbook memoir. Ms. Kelly is also the host of Infused with Chef Stefanie Kelly, a discussion format cannabis edibles cooking show.

Stefanie’s websites: lushmojo.com, www.infused.tv

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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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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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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