Episode 304: Seven Feng Shui Decorating Mistakes

Episode 304: Seven Feng Shui Decorating Mistakes

As feng shui professionals, our hope is to help people manifest spaces that nurture and support them. We don’t really like the word mistake or its click bait-y connotations. Anyone making the effort to invite more harmony and balance into their life is already on the right track, and the theme of today’s episode isn’t so much a list of mistakes that people make, but rather a list of commonly overlooked opportunities for growth within the home. Sometimes the solution to many of our obstacles is right in front of us, and today’s episode is a list of tips to help see those opportunities more clearly.

Discussed in this episode:

  • Why you may want to start small and simple

  • Why you should avoid dried, sick flowers and plants

  • Broken or obscured mirrors

  • Blocked doors

  • Beds without headboards

    and much more!

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [01:05] Introduction

  • [03:10] Blocked Doors

  • [04:05] Avoid making changes in all areas of the Bagua

  • [06:41] Dried, Dying, or Sick Flowers and Plants

  • [09:05] Sharp, Thorny, or Pointy Plants

  • [10:40] Broken or Obscured Mirrors

  • [12:49] Storage Under the Bed

  • [14:50] A Bed Without a Headboard 

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Episode 303: How to Use Plants As a Feng Shui Adjustment

Episode 303: How to Use Plants As a Feng Shui Adjustment

For episode 303 we are once again discussing one of our favorite topics: plants. In both accessibility and impact, plants are among the most essential and valuable tools in shifting the qi and creating more balance within a home or office. From cultivating prosperity to igniting inspiration, creating harmony in the family to cultivating more healing energy, plants are a must when working with the feng shui of any space. This isn’t the first time that we devote an episode to the simple, yet powerful ways to improve the wellness of your home with plants, and it certainly won’t be the last!

We go over:

  • The balancing properties of plants in feng shui

  • The healing properties of plants

  • Some of our favorite plants for feng shui adjustments

  • Balancing the water energy in bathrooms with plants

  • Guidelines for incorporating plants into the different areas of the bagua

    and much more!

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [02:22] Introduction

  • [04:15] Why plants make a good feng shui adjustment 

  • [09:02] Plant Feng Shui Cures

  • [10:43] Plants to enhance harmony for Family

  • [12:53] To cultivate prosperity and abundance

  • [13:28] To ignite Inspiration

  • [14:21] Plants for balancing the bathroom

  • [16:42] Some guidelines in selecting the best plants for a home feng shui adjustment

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Episode 302: Feng Shui for Interior Designers

Episode 302: Feng Shui for Interior Designers

Episode 302 is a special and fun one, as we welcome to the podcast three design professionals, all of whom are graduates of the Mindful Design Feng Shui School. Today’s show is a wide ranging conversation about how the practice has influenced and continues to inform their work as interior designers. Tori McBrien, Will Brown, and Erin Delander, all longtime friends of the show, each offer their unique perspectives on everything from how they integrate feng shui into their design practice, how feng shui helps them prepare for a new design project, the ways they use feng shui to support their work life, and much more. Today is a fun one!

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Episode 301: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: November 2024

Episode 301: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: November 2024

In this episode, we’re sharing a feng shui qi forecast for the month of November 2024! First, we go over 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.

We cover: 

  • Key dates to look out for this month in the moon’s cycle and the Chinese solar term calendar

  • What to expect energetically this month as we transition from into the water season

  • November 7th as the start of winter

  • The qi of November as we move from the metal element into the water element

  • A tarot reading that looks at the transition into the colder and darker days of winter

  • November as the month of Pig according to the Chinese zodiac

  • Our feng shui suggestions to make the most of this month’s energy

    and much more!

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [01:67] Introduction

  • [04:05] Key dates

  • [07:00] Chinese Zodiac reading for November 2024

  • [09:36] The qi of November 2024

  • [10:35] A Tarot reading for the Holistic Spaces community

  • [18:04] Feng shui support for the month

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Episode 300: How to Place Your Bed for Good Feng Shui

Episode 300: How to Place Your Bed for Good Feng Shui

We’ve talked a lot on this podcast about the bed and it’s symbolism in feng shui. There’s a reason for that — if we’re lucky, we’ll spend a third of our life in bed and from a feng shui perspective, it’s one of the simplest and most effective places to start when realigning the qi of our homes. From clearing space around your bed to the grounding stability of a headboard, proper bed placement is both an easy and profound way to begin creating a home in which the qi can flow freely to offer inspiration and peace. For our 300th (!!!) episode we are taking the longview on proper bed placement.

What we talk about in this episode:

  • The command position

  • Why we always want to make sure that our feet are not facing the door when in bed

  • Creating space on both sides of the bed to allow a balance of yin and yang

  • Which walls to place your bed against and which to avoid

    and much more!

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [01:13] Introduction

  • [03:12] Commanding position

  • [05:25] Placing the bed in relationship to doors

  • [08:27] Headboard against a solid wall

  • [10:55] Locating the bed away from the toilet wall

  • [11:55] Space on either side of the bed

  • [13:42] Beams, soffits, and sloped ceilings

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Episode 299: Feng Shui Tips for a Good Home Floor Plan

Episode 299: Feng Shui Tips for a Good Home Floor Plan

Making the transition to a new home can be an intimidating and overwhelming experience. From the size and style of the home to neighborhood and price, finding just the right place for you and your family can be a daunting process with a seemingly endless list of considerations. Today we are exploring the top five feng shui guidelines that we would advise when evaluating the floor plan of a potential new home. While it might not always be possible to move into the biggest house in the most posh part of town, you can certainly take the time to ensure that the feng shui of your new home matches your hopes and intentions as much as possible. For anyone in search of a new house or apartment, these are the main points that we would advise when considering the layout of your new home.

What we talk about in this episode:

  • Room placement for good feng shui

  • The importance of a well considered entryway

  • How the center of the home affects the well-being of all the inhabitants

  • The commanding position

  • Stair considerations

    and much more!

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [0:46 Introduction

  • [02:02] Room placement for good feng shui

  • [04:20] The entryway

  • [08:00] The the center of the home

  • [10:05] Commanding position

  • [11:59] Stair considerations

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Episode 298: How to Declutter Your Closet Like a Feng Shui Pro

Episode 298: How to Declutter Your Closet Like a Feng Shui Pro

As we welcome the cooler months of Autumn, many of us are finding our way into the depths of our closets in search of warmer clothes. For many of us, this can be quite daunting. We have talked a lot in the past about the benefits decluttering and space clearing, and today we are taking a deep look at decluttering our closets like a feng shui pro. Decluttering and organizing offers us a sense of freshness and renewal. When incorporating feng shui principles, it can be turned into a more transcendental exercise, increasing our focus and sense of clarity.

What we talk about in this episode:

  • The five steps that you can follow to start decluttering like a feng shui pro

  • Making space in our lives to manifest and grow

  • Turning decluttering into an offering

  • The power of the number nine

    and much more!

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [0:49 Introduction

  • [03:20] Align with the energy of autumn

  • [06:14] What is your closet telling you?

  • [11:37] Set an intention of what you want to make space for

  • [13:14] Make your decluttering into an offering

  • [18:23] The power of the number nine

  • [20:25] Recap

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Episode 297: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: October 2024

Episode 297: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: October 2024

In this episode, we’re sharing a feng shui qi forecast for the month of October 2024! First, we go over what’s going on in nature and what you can expect energetically this month, and then Anjie shares an I Ching 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:

  • Key dates to look out for this month in the moon’s cycle and the Chinese solar term calendar

  • How to transition into the yin energy as we approach the end of the harvest, moving in darker days

  • How we can use this time to honor our ancestors

  • The arrival of the Hunter’s Moon on October 17th, the first full moon to follow the Harvest Moon

  • October as the month of Dog, offering supportive qi for those born in year of Rabbit

    And much more.

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [02:06] Introduction

  • [02:22] Key dates for October 2024

  • [06:34] Chinese zodiac reading for October 2024

  • [07:47] The qi of October

  • [10:24] I Ching reading

  • [15:56] Feng Shui you can do to support you

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Episode 296: 7 Feng Shui Space Clearing Must-Haves

Episode 296: 7 Feng Shui Space Clearing Must-Haves

When making an effort to shift the qi of any space, whether it’s your home or office, quite often the best place to start is with a space clearing ritual. Over time, qi accumulates and this energy can really affect your present and future circumstances, so we want to make sure that it is positive and supportive. In order to do this, it’s important to regularly clear your space of any unhelpful or stagnant energy. For this week’s episode, we are going through our top seven space clearing rituals and how they can be implemented to best ensure that the qi of any space stays vibrant and fresh.

What we talk about in this episode:

  • Tibetan metal bells and how their sounds can cut through any stagnant energy like a sword

  • Reciting mantras or prayers as an effective way to clear a space

  • Smoke cleansing with incense and herbs

  • The absorbent qualities of salt

  • Essential oils to dramatically shift the energy and clear a space

  • Black tourmaline to repel negative qi

  • Fresh oranges for vibrant yang energy

    and much more!

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [02:33] Introduction

  • [03:10] Bells and chimes

  • [04:44] Mantras

  • [07:36] Herbs and incense

  • [11:04] Salts

  • [13:58] Essential oils

  • [16:05] Black tourmaline

  • [18:12] Oranges

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