Episode 395: The Best of Holistic Spaces: Feng Shui Basics

Episode 395: The Best of Holistic Spaces: Feng Shui Basics

Episode 395: The Best of Holistic Spaces: Feng Shui Basics
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design
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We are digging into our archives and sharing four of our most popular and asked about episodes from the past decade. With almost 400 conversations about feng shui and creating nurturing spaces, these are some of the episodes that have most resonated with our listeners and we are delighted to revisit them. Every Monday in August will feature a “best of” episode!

In this episode, we’re defining five fundamental feng shui terms. Whether you are totally new to feng shui or you’re a long-time listener, it’s important to understand these essential concepts that form the foundation of a feng shui practice. If you want to dive deeper, be sure to sign up for our mailing list so that you can take our upcoming free Feng Shui Basics course!

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Episode 394: The Best of Holistic Spaces: Your Feng Shui Color Profile

Episode 394: The Best of Holistic Spaces: Your Feng Shui Color Profile

Episode 394: The Best of Holistic Spaces: Your Feng Shui Color Profile
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design
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We are digging into our archives and sharing four of our most popular and asked about episodes from the past decade. With almost 400 conversations about feng shui and creating nurturing spaces, these are some of the episodes that have most resonated with our listeners and we are delighted to revisit them. Every Monday in August will feature a “best of” episode!

On this week’s episode we are exploring an exercise from our new book, Mindful Living: A guide to the everyday magic of feng shui, in which we recommend colors as supportive elements based on individual Nine Star Ki numbers. Nine Star Ki is an ancient form of astrology that is intertwined with the five elements, the bagua, and the I Ching. Your Nine Star Ki can help you to better understand your personal energy and how you can support it. Understanding how color can support this energy is vital and FUN way to support this energy!

What we talk about in this episode:

  • How to calculate your Nine Star Ki

  • The different earth elements associated with each number

  • Your color profile and how to work with it

  • Archetypes associated with each number/color profile

    and much more

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Episode 393: The Best of Holistic Spaces: Attract Abundance: Feng Shui Your Workspace

Episode 393: The Best of Holistic SpaceS: Attract Abundance: Feng Shui Your Workspace

Episode 393: The Best of Holistic Spaces: Attract Abundance: Feng Shui Your Workspace
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design
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We are digging into our archives and sharing four of our most popular and asked about episodes from the past decade. With almost 400 conversations about feng shui and creating nurturing spaces, these are some of the episodes that have most resonated with our listeners and we are delighted to revisit them. Every Monday in August will feature a “best of” episode!

The conversation around abundance is everywhere these days. From best selling books to podcasts, it seems that for many, the concept of welcoming more of it into their lives is sometimes vague or difficult to understand. As feng shui practitioners, it’s one of the most common concerns that we see among our clients. Today’s episode is an exploration of how to attract abundance by creating a mindful workspace that draws on the wisdom and tradition of feng shui. For professional and career abundance, it all starts at the desk!

We cover:

  • The ideal way to position your desk for increased productivity and abundance

  • The ideal view from your workspace

  • What to do if you are up against a wall (literally!)

  • Different ways to activate your career

  • Attracting more abundance with feng shui

    and much more!

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Episode 392: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: August 2026

Episode 392: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: August 2026

Episode 392: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: August 2026
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design
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In this episode, we are back with our monthly qi forecast, exploring August 2026 as a threshold month — a time when summer begins to soften and transition into autumn. We talk through the month’s solar terms, moon cycles, and zodiac influences, and share practical ways to slow down, ground, and work with the shifting qi rather than resist it.

We also discuss how to align your home and daily routines with Earth energy during this seasonal change, including simple feng shui tips for stability, reflection, and preparation for autumn. We close with an I Ching reading that reminds us to treat challenges as gifts and to protect our light with humility, calm, and self-care.

What we talk about in this episode:

  • Why August feels like a threshold month

  • The beginning of autumn in the Chinese solar calendar

  • August’s solar terms and moon cycles

  • The energy of harvest, abundance, and grounding

  • Zodiac guidance for the Monkey month

  • Auspicious dates for each animal sign

  • Practical feng shui ways to align with Earth energy

  • An I Ching reading about transition, humility, and inner strength
    …and much more!

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Time stamps for this episode:

[01:04] August as a transition and threshold month
[02:01] Solar terms: beginning of autumn and easing of summer heat
[04:55] Moon cycle energy focused on stability and grounding
[05:24] New moon and full moon reflections for August
[06:53] Chinese zodiac insights: Monkey month support and challenges
[07:50] Auspicious and cautionary dates for the zodiac signs
[09:30] How to align with August’s Qi through transition and grounding
[10:39] Practical Feng Shui tips for peace and stability at home
[11:08] Oracle reading: Hexagram 36 changing into Hexagram 15
[12:02] Interpreting the darkening of light as a gift
[13:01] Transition from fire to earth energy and humility
[14:22] Feng Shui Bagua guidance for grounding and balance
[16:36] Embracing challenges with acceptance and inner support
[18:26] Home adjustments using earth elements and opposite guas

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Episode 391: Does Clutter Really Affect Energy?

Episode 391: Does Clutter Really Affect Energy?

Episode 391: Does Clutter Really Affect Energy?
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design
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In this episode, we explore the question of whether clutter really affects energy. We look at how clutter can create stagnation, stress, and emotional heaviness in a home, but also how not every bit of mess is bad feng shui. Sometimes a little disorder is part of a creative, active life.

We also share a more personal approach to decluttering through the five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Good feng shui is not about perfection or minimalism — it’s about noticing what supports your life and creating space for qi to flow more freely.

What we talk about in this episode:

  • How clutter can affect the flow of qi in a home

  • Decluttering as a deeply personal and not one-size-fits-all pursuit

  • The five elements can help identify your decluttering style

  • How to welcome more awareness with feng shui

  • Small actions to begin to shift the energy
    …and much more!

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Time stamps for this episode:

[01:48] Main question: Does clutter affect energy?
[02:16] Historical context of clutter in feng shui
[03:35] How clutter blocks qi and causes stagnation
[08:58] When messiness supports creativity and balance
[11:39] Clutter as a deeply personal issue
[14:43] Decluttering styles based on the five elements
[18:42] Conclusion: Clutter, awareness, and supporting your life
[20:41] Final thoughts and invitation to explore materialism and clutter

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Episode 390: Cooling Feng Shui Colors

Episode 390: Cooling Feng Shui Colors

Episode 390: Cooling Feng Shui Colors
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design
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In the middle of a global heat wave, it's probably a good time to talk about cooling feng shui colors and how they can help balance the heat and intensity of summer. We explore cool colors from both feng shui and color theory perspectives, showing how blues, greens, blacks, metallics, and purples can bring calm, depth, self-awareness, and abundance into your space. We discuss different ways that these colors can be incorporated into any space to help provide cool, calming energy.

What we talk about in this episode:

  • Why cooling colors are especially supportive during fiery summer months

  • The difference between cool colors in color theory and in feng shui

  • How saturation affects the energy of a colo

  • Which colors support meditation, innovation, intuition, revelation, and abundance
    …and much more!

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Time stamps for this episode:

[01:19] Cooling feng shui colors
[03:18]  What makes colors feel cooling
[08:40]  Blue and green tones
[16:25]  Blacks, grays, and metallics
[19:54]  Cooling purples
[25:41]  Final takeaways

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Episode 389: All About Fire Element Colors

Episode 389: All About Fire Element Colors

Episode 389: All About Fire Element Colors
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design
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As things heat up here in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re returning to the Fire element and its signature color: red. In this conversation, we explore the symbolism, energy, and practical use of red in feng shui—and why color is rarely one-size-fits-all.

From vibrant dragon red and energizing orange-reds to softer rose and earthy brick tones, different shades of red express different qualities of Fire qi. We discuss how understanding these nuances can help you work with color more intentionally to support your space, mood, and everyday life.

Join us as we explore how fiery colors can be thoughtfully incorporated into your home and how color can become a powerful tool for creating balance, vitality, and connection.

What we talk about in this episode:

  • The significance of red in Feng Shui

  • Different types of red and their meanings

  • How colors influence energy and mood

  • Using colors to enhance prosperity and protection

  • Nuances of fire colors and their applications
    ...and much more!

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Time stamps for this episode:

[01:33] Understanding Fire Element and Its Significance
[04:07] Practical Applications of Fire Colors in Feng Shui
[04:28] Introduction to Feng Shui and Color
[06:52] The Significance of Red in Feng Shui
[09:26] Exploring Different Shades of Red
[11:13] The Role of Orange and Earthy Tones
[13:56] The Power of Tangerine and Other Fiery Colors
[16:32] Understanding Hot Pink and Fuchsia
[19:21] The Nuances of Color in Feng Shui
[22:09] Practical Applications of Fire Colors

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Episode 388: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: July 2026

Episode 388: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: July 2026

Episode 388: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: July 2026
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design
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In this episode, we’re sharing a feng shui qi forecast for the month of July 2026! First, we discuss what’s going on in nature and what you can expect energetically this month, and then Laura shares a tarot 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.

What we talk about in this episode:

  • July's energetic themes and solar terms

  • Fire element and summer energy

  • Chinese zodiac month of the Ram and its significance

  • Tarot card insights for July

  • Balancing fire with water and nature cues
    ...and much more!

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Time stamps for this episode:

[01:22] July's Qi Forecast Overview
[02:39] Understanding Fire Energy in July
[04:14] Solar Terms and Their Significance
[07:44] Exploring the Chinese Zodiac for July
[12:43] Aligning with July's Qi Energy
[15:14] Tarot Card Reading for July
[21:13] Practical Applications of Feng Shui
[24:45] Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Episode 387: Fire Element: A Conversation with Katherine Metz

Episode 387: Fire Element: A Conversation with Katherine Metz

Episode 387: Fire Element: A Conversation with Katherine Metz
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design
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For Episode 387, we are delighted and honored to welcome back one of our mentors, Katherine Metz, for a conversation on the deep symbolism and practical applications of the Fire Element in Feng Shui. Together, we explore how Fire relates to the seasons, personal qi, and the I Ching, while offering practical insights into balancing and cultivating Fire energy to support harmony, vitality, inspiration, and personal growth. We love Katherine and today is a fun and very illuminating conversation.

What we talk about in this episode:

  • Fire element in Feng Shui and seasonality

  • The symbolism of the fire trigram in the I Ching

  • Balancing fire and water for emotional health

  • The essence of fire: decorum and decorum as virtue

  • Fire in personal qi and face reading

  • The role of fire in creativity and leadership
    …and much more!

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Time stamps for this episode:

[02:33] Understanding the Fire Element
[05:35] The Fire Trigram and Its Significance
[08:19] Essence of Fire: Decorum and Clarity
[10:59] Personal Qi and Fire Element
[13:22] Balancing Fire and Water Elements
[16:09] Fire in the Context of Personal Expression
[19:05] The Interplay of Fire and Water in Feng Shui
[24:35] Exploring Emotional Fire and Water
[27:12] The Balance of Fire: Intensity and Vulnerability
[29:24] Personal Reflections on Fire Element
[32:16] Compassion as the Virtue of Fire
[36:50] Cultivating Fire in Feng Shui Practice

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