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Episode 150: Feng Shui 101: The Bagua Map Part 2 Dec 06, 2021

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In our last episode, we talked about the feng shui bagua, including what it is, how we work with it, and our tips for activating the New Beginnings, Wealth, and Health areas. In this episode, we’re covering three more areas of the bagua: Helpful People, Children, and Knowledge. We go over when you might want to work on each of these areas, and simple ways to activate them.

We cover:
- How to lay the bagua on your bedroom
- Why it’s important to not activate too many bagua areas at once
- What the Helpful People area represents and how to activate it
- The meaning of the Children area and how to activate it (hint: it’s not just about kids!)
- What the Knowledge area represents and how to activate it
- When you might want to work with each of these areas

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Episode 149: Feng Shui 101: The Bagua Map Part 1 Nov 29, 2021

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If you’ve been listening for a while, you’ve probably heard us mention the feng shui bagua. The bagua is a tool that feng shui practitioners to gain more information and clarity about a client and their space. In Part 1 of this three-part series, we are covering the New Beginnings, Wealth, and Health areas of the bagua.

We cover:
- What is the feng shui bagua?
- How to lay the bagua on your home
- A simple way to start with the bagua if your home layout is more complicated
- The New Beginnings area
- The Wealth area
- The Health area
- What each of these areas represents
- When you might want to work with each of these areas
- Simple ways to activate each of these bagua areas

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Download our free bagua kit

Make sure you’re following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and live Q&A’s.

Learn about our courses and certification on our website at: Mindful Design School.

Check out our older episodes on our Holistic Spaces Podcast archive.

Episode 148: WATER element with Dr. Tamsin Lee Nov 22, 2021

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In this episode, we are so happy to welcome Dr. Tamsin Lee back to the podcast! We talked to Tamsin about the water element, our primary elements, and how to make the most of the upcoming water season.

We cover:
- Qualities of the water element
- The water element and winter
- Exploring fear, shadow work, and collective unconsciousness
- Ways to nourish yourself this winter based on your primary element
- How Tamsin determines a client’s primary elements in her face reading practice
- How we determine a client’s primary elements in feng shui
- Preparing for the Year of the Water Tiger
- How to think about “clashing” zodiac animals
- Our relationships to beauty
- What is Tamsin working on?
- Are 90s eyebrows back?!

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Tamsin’s website: elementalarchetypes.com

Tamsin’s Instagram: @elementalarchetypes

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Episode 147: Less Stuff for the Holidays with Julia Sarasola Nov 15, 2021

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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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Episode 146: Space Clearing for the Holidays Nov 08, 2021

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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:
- Why is space clearing a good idea during the holidays?
- Space clearing for family harmony
- How to clear space when you’re traveling
- Three of our favorite space clearing methods for the holiday season
- The feng shui symbolism of oranges and evergreen branches
- Clearing out stagnant qi to make room for new opportunities

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Episode 145: Practical Intuition & House Spirits with Dr. Zhaleh Boyd Phillips Nov 01, 2021

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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

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Zhaleh’s website: zhalehboydphillips.com

Zhaleh’s Instagram: @doczhazha

Episode 144: The Feng Shui of Second Hand Items Oct 25, 2021

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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 second-hand 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
- How to honor an 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 memories of our high school jeans!

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

Make sure you’re following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and live Q&A’s.

Learn about our courses and certification on our website at: Mindful Design School.

Check out our older episodes on our Holistic Spaces Podcast archive.

Episode 143: How To Use a Feng Shui Crystal Ball Oct 18, 2021

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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 activate a bagua area, modulate qi, or bring brightness

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Holistic Spaces Podcast Episode 141: Feng Shui and Color

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Episode 142: Tarot and Feng Shui with Stefanie Kelly Oct 11, 2021

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Learn about our courses and certification on our website at Mindful Design School.

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

We are so excited to have Stefanie Kelly on the podcast! Stefanie graduated form 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

Episode 141: Feng Shui and Color Oct 04, 2021

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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 work 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

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