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Welcome to the Holistic Spaces Podcast, feng shui conversations with Anjie & Laura co-founders of the Mindful Design Feng Shui School. We hope to inspire you to create your own holistic spaces that nurture and resonate with you. Anjie Cho and Laura Morris are the founders of the Mindful Design Feng Shui School. We teach feng shui online at Mindful design School! check us out at mindfuldesignschool.com and be sure to sign up for our mailing list for special free workshops and opps to ask ques ...
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Episode 269: Create a Mindful Workspace with Feng Shui
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In celebration of our forthcoming book, “Mindful Living: A guide to the everyday magic of feng shui” (August 13, 2024 CICO Books) we are initiating a new miniseries entitled “Creating a Mindful Home with Feng Shui” in which we will be exploring the symbolic meaning of each room. For our second installment we are taking a look at our work spaces and…
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Episode 268: Create a Mindful Bedroom with Feng Shui
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In celebration of our forthcoming book, “Mindful Living: A guide to the everyday magic of feng shui” (August 13, 2024 CICO Books) we are initiating a new miniseries entitled “Creating a Mindful Home with Feng Shui” in which we will be exploring the symbolic meaning of each room. For the first installment we are taking a look at the bedroom. What do…
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Episode 267: Small Bites from Pure Professor: Wood/Spring Element
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For episode 267, we are once again joined by our dear friend and mentor, Katherine Metz, for another installment in our series Small Bites from Pure Professor. This month’s Small Bite is all about spring time and the Wood Element. Related to upward movement and growth, Wood is most commonly associated with the energy of spring and the colors green …
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Episode 266: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: March 2024
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In this episode, we’re sharing a feng shui qi forecast for the month of March 2024! 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 a feng shui suggestion to make the most of this month’s energy. We c…
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Episode 265: Mindful Living: Spring Cleaning Challenge
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Though it may still be very cold in many places, by the Lunar calendar, the transition to spring has already begun. The amount of daylight that we receive each day will continue to increase until the summer solstice in June, during which the longest period of daylight occurs. Many cultures celebrate this shift in seasons with cleaning and other cle…
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Episode 264: Small Bites from Pure Professor: Romance
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It’s Valentine’s Day and to discuss the season of romance and partnership we are once again joined by our dear friend and mentor, Katherine Metz, to talk all things feng shui and relationship. Today’s episode is a fun one where we each share stories, both personal and professional, about simple feng shui adjustments to invite in more romance. From …
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Episode 263: Nine Star Ki for 2024 Year of the Dragon
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Once again it’s time for our annual Nine Star Ki forecast episode! Nine Star Ki is a form of astrology that is deeply connected to feng shui, and it’s a tool that we teach all of our students in the Mindful Design School. In this episode, we’ll teach you how to calculate your number and what that means about the energy coming your way in 2024. We c…
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Episode 262: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: February 2024
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As we enter into February 2024, we are back with another monthly qi forecast. For episode 262 Laura takes us through the key solar dates for the month and Anjie does an I Ching reading, asking what does the Holistic Spaces Podcast Listener community need to hear to best receive supportive energy for February 2024? We explore how to best work with t…
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Episode 261: Celebrating Lunar New Year with Anjie, Laura and Katherine Metz
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Gearing up for the Lunar New Year, we are delighted to once again welcome our friend and teacher Katherine Metz back onto the podcast. Today’s episode is less of a small bite and more a discussion on the many ways that we can most auspiciously bring in the new year. Anjie, Laura and Katherine discuss the different celebrations and rituals that they…
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Episode 260: Welcome the Year of the Wood Dragon for Each Zodiac Animal, Part 2
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For part two of our overview of this year’s energy forecast we are covering the remaining six animals of the Chinese zodiac for Year of the Wood Dragon, as well as what you can expect based on your birth year animal’s relationship to the Dragon. We cover: -Horses should focus on patience. The dragon may have energy that compliments you but be mindf…
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Episode 259: Welcome the Year of the Wood Dragon for Each Zodiac Animal, Part 1
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In 2024, we welcome the Year of the Wood Dragon! Once again, we are sharing an overview of this year’s energy, as well as what you can expect based on your birth year animal’s relationship to the Dragon. In this episode, we discuss the first six of the zodiac animals — stay tuned for next week’s episode to learn about the remaining six! We cover: -…
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Episode 258: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: January 2024
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In this episode, we’re sharing a feng shui qi forecast for the month of January 2024! 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 thro…
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Episode 257: Welcome the Year of the Dragon with Lotus Wei
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We are excited to welcome Katie Hess of LOTUSWEI back to the podcast! It’s become an annual tradition for Katie to join us at the beginning of each new year to talk about the energy of the year ahead. We share a little bit about what each Chinese Zodiac animal can expect in 2024, and Katie shares a personalized flower elixir recommendation to suppo…
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For episode 256, we are taking a look at the longest night of the year, as those of us in the Northern Hemisphere observe the Winter Solstice. From a feng shui perspective, the winter is considered a yin season, where we start to move inward physically as well as emotionally. The yin concept is also about slowing down, and emptiness, making winter …
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Episode 255: Small Bites from Pure Professor: Creating Clarity for the New Year
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For episode 255, we are once again joined by our dear friend and mentor, Katherine Metz, for another installment in our series Small Bites from Pure Professor. This month’s Small Bite is all about creating clarity through feng shui. It’s always an honor to have Katherine on the show and to receive her teachings. Katherine explains: -The power of ke…
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Episode 254: Feng Shui Room x Room: the Living Room
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As we enter into the thick of the holiday season, with festive gatherings on the horizon, it’s a good time to look at how we can best nurture the feng shui of our living rooms. Whether you plan to spend a quiet evening at home with just you and your special someone or if you plan on welcoming in a large group of extended family, taking just a bit o…
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Episode 253: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: December 2023
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In this episode, we’re sharing a feng shui qi forecast for the month of December 2023! 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 …
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Episode 252: Mini Feng Shui Consultation with Amber Milanovich
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Today we welcome on to the show the winner of last months contest for a free mini consultation. We were delighted and surprised to learn that the winner was none other than Mindful Design School graduate, Amber Milanovich! Amber is a feng shui practitioner and licensed acupuncturist based in the Hudson Valley and for her consultation, she wanted to…
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Episode 251: Small Bites from Pure Professor: Finding the Right Words
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Communication is one of the most important tools we have as we try to negotiate our relationships with family members, friends, and fellow workers. When the lines of communication are blocked or unclear, it can be incredibly difficult to understand each other as well as for us to feel heard. For episode 251 we are joined once again by our teacher, …
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Episode 250: Feng Shui Room x Room: the Front Door
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Often called the “mouth of qi”, the front door is one of the most important areas of your home when it comes to feng shui. It represents your face to the world and people’s first impressions of you. A strong front door can open your home and life up to opportunity and positive energy. For part two in our Room x Room series, we are taking a look at …
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Episode 249: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: November 2023
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In this episode, we’re sharing a feng shui qi forecast for the month of November 2023! 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 thr…
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It’s always a delight to welcome to the show some of our recent graduates from the Mindful Design School. Today we are joined by Michelle Accetta, Natalie Gober and Tina Robinson. All three have completed our feng shui program and for episode 248 they join us to share stories, both personal and professional, of how feng shui has impacted their live…
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Episode 247: Feng Shui Room x Room: The Bedroom
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On average, we spend thirty percent of our time in our bedrooms. The bedroom is our sanctuary; It’s where we go to rest, recharge and revitalize. For episode 247, we are taking a look at how utilizing the wisdom of feng shui in our bedrooms can lead to healthier sleep patterns, increased focus and clarity, stronger romantic relationships, and overa…
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Episode 246: Small Bites from Pure Professor: Feng Shui For Your Desk
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For episode 246, we are once again joined by our dear friend and mentor, Katherine Metz, for another installment in our series Small Bites from Pure Professor. This month’s Small Bite is all about optimizing the qi of our workspaces through ideal desk placement and set up. Katherine tells us about how a properly placed desk can assist in seeing opp…
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Episode 245 is a fun one as Anjie and Laura present hypothetical challenges to one another that a feng shui practitioner might likely face when doing a home consultation. In response to the situations presented to one another, Anjie and Laura have come up with a list of top five feng shui tips. These simple adjustments are a great entry point to be…
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