Holistic Spaces | the feng shui podcast by Mindful Design

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Episode 140: Brittaney Valentino: Meditation for Kids Sep 27, 2021

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Learn more about Mindful Design School at mindfuldesignschool.com.

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

Get in touch with Brittaney:

Brittaney’s website: rootednestyoga.com

Brittaney’s Instagram: @brit_valentino, @rootednest

Email Brittaney: Brittaney@rootednestyoga.com

Mentioned in this episode:

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

Dharma Moon Meditation Teacher Training

Episode 139: Ask Anjie & Laura Sep 20, 2021

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Learn more about Mindful Design School at mindfuldesignschool.com.

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

Episode 138: Common Bedroom Feng Shui Mistakes Sep 13, 2021

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Learn more about Mindful Design School at mindfuldesignschool.com.

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

If you have specific feng shui questions and want one-on-one guidance with us, check out our monthly live class, Practical Feng Shui. Or hire Laura, Anjie, or one of our students for a consultation.

Make sure you’re following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and giveaways.

Be sure to visit the Mindful Design Feng Shui page to learn more about enhancing your feng shui knowledge through our courses. This is the best way to support the podcast! You can also take a look at our blog posts on feng shui basics.

Episode 137: Office feng shui with Jen Weis Sep 06, 2021

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Learn more about Mindful Design School at mindfuldesignschool.com.

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

Jen’s website: leadingwithshui.com

Connect with Jen on Instagram, Facebook, or email

Mentioned in this episode:

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

If you have specific feng shui questions and want one-on-one guidance with us, check out our monthly live class, Practical Feng Shui. Or hire Laura, Anjie, or one of our students for a consultation.

Make sure you’re following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and giveaways.

Episode 136: Back to School with Feng Shui Aug 30, 2021

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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:
- What back to school means for us
- The connection between autumn and the metal element
- How to activate the knowledge area of the bagua to support education
- How to create a supportive home workspace
- Why it’s important to have your desk in command
- Our favorite space clearing method for fall

Mentioned in this episode:

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

If you have specific feng shui questions and want one-on-one guidance with us, check out our monthly live class, Practical Feng Shui. Or hire Laura, Anjie, or one of our students for a consultation.

Make sure you’re following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and giveaways.

Episode 135: House Features to Watch Out For Aug 23, 2021

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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

Mentioned in this episode:

Feng shui faceted crystal ball

Episode 129: Oh No My Bathroom Is In My Wealth Area!

If you have specific feng shui questions and want one-on-one guidance with us, check out our monthly live class, Practical Feng Shui. Or hire Laura, Anjie, or one of our students for a consultation.

Make sure you’re following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and giveaways.

Don't forget to also visit the Holistic Spaces Patreon page to support the podcast!

Episode 134: How To Use Jade with Feng Shui Aug 16, 2021

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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

Sign up for our newsletter to join us for our upcoming free webinar, Feng Shui Your Bedroom: Colors, Crystals, and Plants.

If you have specific feng shui questions and want one-on-one guidance with us, check out our monthly live class, Practical Feng Shui. Or hire Laura, Anjie, or one of our students for a consultation.

Make sure you’re following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and giveaways.

Don't forget to also visit the Holistic Spaces Patreon page to support the podcast!

Episode 133: Feng Shui Kids with Tori McBrien Aug 09, 2021

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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:

Design a Bedroom with Feng Shui, Part 1

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

If you have specific feng shui questions and want one-on-one guidance with us, check out our monthly live class, Practical Feng Shui. Or hire Laura, Anjie, or one of our students for a consultation.

Make sure you’re following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and giveaways.

Don't forget to also visit the Holistic Spaces Patreon page to support the podcast!

Episode 132: Getting Grounded with Feng Shui Aug 02, 2021

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“Getting grounded” is a topic that comes up often. In this episode, we’re diving into what that means to us, why it’s important, and how feng shui can help us feel more grounded.

We cover:
- What being grounded means to us
- Why it’s important to feel grounded
- How being ungrounded can show up in your life
- How being grounded relates to feng shui
- How to work with the five elements to invite more grounding
- Which parts of your home are related to feeling grounded, and how to adjust those areas

Mentioned in this episode:

The Mindful Design Class of Spring 2022 is now open for enrollment!

Learn more about the feng shui bagua

Feng shui faceted crystal ball

If you have specific feng shui questions and want one-on-one guidance with us, check out our monthly live class, Practical Feng Shui. Or hire Laura, Anjie, or one of our students for a consultation.

Make sure you’re following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and giveaways.

Don't forget to also visit the Holistic Spaces Patreon page to support the podcast!

Episode 131: Mindful Eating, Feng Shui and Food with Kelly Davlos Jul 26, 2021

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Kelly’s website: vitalichifengshui.com

Kelly’s Instagram: @vitalichifengshui

Contact Kelly: info@vitalichifengshui.com

If you have specific feng shui questions and want one-on-one guidance with us, check out our monthly live class, Practical Feng Shui. Or hire Laura, Anjie, or one of our students for a consultation.

Make sure you’re following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and giveaways.

Don't forget to also visit the Holistic Spaces Patreon page to support the podcast!

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