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周一遛一键开聊|通勤生存术✖️办公室行为艺术✖️职场打工人暗号本期主题我们围绕职场变形记衣橱展开，轻松了解职场生活中的穿搭艺术表达以及一些办公室的抽象行为艺术，有吐槽，有干货，有玄学？还有一些专业性的深层剖析，跟随周一遛的节目，一键打开职场新视角。主播:Zoey & Liu⸻🔎本期主要话题•实用干货：职场通勤指南•角色转换：办公室行为艺术大赏•专业剖析：着装段位的深层隐秘属性•轻松一下：那些奇奇怪怪的同事•办公干货：那些年你听过的职场潜台词？•玄学指南：办公座位的风水发财小tips📢 欢迎在评论区友好互动 说一说你的职场趣事～⸻上期挑战 - Remake 小工坊下期挑战 - 夏日防晒小干货Zoey Liu插曲： 片头:Flashed Junk Mind- Milky Chance 片尾：Heaven Is a Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle 音频编辑：Liu 📩 如果喜欢我们，可以关注/订阅节目，每周一陪你轻松开聊 插播一下 本期之所以延迟一天更新 实在是因为牛马的Liu昨天辛苦更勤了一天 错过了0点祝大家周二开心！！！2025-07-2245 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastFrom Fire to Soil: Navigating Turbulence with ForgivenessSend us a textHow might letting go open space for something new (and even different) to grow in your life?In this episode, co-hosts Belinda Liu and Omar Brownson, joined by season 4 guest, Dr. Paul Wang, explore how we move from the heat of transformation into grounded stillness — from fire to soil. Through their personal stories from Hawai‘i, Los Angeles, and the Galápagos, they reflect on navigating rapid change, embracing uncertainty, and trusting the slow process of adaptation.Dr. Paul shares Daoist wisdom on late summer’s elemental shift, r...2025-07-1936 min
The Secure Dental PodcastThe NASA Toothpaste You’ve Never Heard Of (But Should Be Using)What if your daily dental routine could simultaneously support your health, the planet, and mental well-being?
In this episode of the Secure Dental Podcast, Belinda Lau shares her journey of creating a sustainable dental care brand with clean ingredients and eco-friendly packaging. She emphasizes the importance of mental wellness, support networks, and real-world experience in entrepreneurship.
Tune in to discover how Belinda built a purpose-driven brand and how her story can inspire your journey to impact and wellness!
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Gratitude Blooming PodcastWayfinding in Summer: The Power of Aliveness, Destiny, and the Dance of Yin & YangSend us a textIn this episode, hosts Omar and Belinda, joined by Dr. Paul Wang, explore the intense transition from spring to summer—a time of rapid blooming and expansive energy. Omar shares a profound moment of wayfinding amidst a board meeting, guided by nature’s messages of patience, kindness, and the unexpected wisdom of a slithering snake.Dr. Paul offers insights from Daoist wisdom and Chinese medicine, emphasizing the power of aligning with the season’s fire energy while honoring the balancing yin. As they draw the 14th Gratitude Blooming card, the pasque flower...2025-06-1027 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastTo Bloom Is to Remember: On Simplicity, Awe, and the HeartSend us a textWhat if awe begins with remembering? In this episode, co-hosts Belinda Liu and Omar Brownson are joined by Dr. Paul Wang to explore the seasonal shift from budding to blooming—and how the heart holds the wisdom to navigate both. Rooted in Daoist philosophy, plant medicine, and the Gratitude Blooming card of Simplicity, this conversation offers a gentle invitation to slow down, feel more, and choose what truly matters.Don't miss the guided somatic practice at the end of this episode to support your emotional resilience and heart-centered mindfulness thi...2025-05-1428 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastLook for buds: Transitions, Friendship, and Ancestral WisdomSend us a textHow might simplifying your focus create space for what truly matters to flourish in your life this spring? A delightful spring energy infuses this conversation as co-host Omar Brownson shares his transformative experience with the Ubuntu Climate Initiative in South Carolina's Gullah Geechee lowcountry. His beautiful poem "Purple Sarongs" captures the essence of gathering on historically significant land where Dr. King dreamed his "I Have a Dream" speech—a powerful setting for visioning 150 years into our collective future.The synchronicity of simplicity emerges as an unexpected through-line when co-host Bel...2025-04-0829 min
Seeking Center: The PodcastGratitude: The Secret Ingredient to Getting What You Want - Episode 140Let’s start out by saying thank you for listening or watching this episode. We are grateful to have you in our Seeking Center world. Now why is having an attitude of gratitude important?!! Well, that is what we’re talking all about with Belinda Liu and Omar Brownson, the visionary creators and co-hosts of The Gratitude Blooming Podcast and movement.Belinda is a coach, non-profit education leader, and entrepreneur who brings her gift of nurturing personal strengths and creates life-changing tools and experiences for deep growth. Omar is a storyteller inspired by land and social impact and...2024-11-2653 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastFrom Chaos to Cosmic Choices to Loving Corrections with adrienne maree brownSend us a textThis week, we are joined by beloved movement creatrix adrienne maree brown in a conversation about talking with trees, finding your murmuration, and holding complexity (and each other). With wisdom from Gratitude Blooming’s rose card representing choice, the celebrated author of Emergent Strategy joins co-hosts Belinda Liu and Omar Brownson for an insightful conversation on building right relationships, the power of proximity and her new book Loving Corrections. We unravel the threads of how capitalism and colonization pull us away from our local communities and the urgent need for spiritual te...2024-08-2037 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastUnearthing Timeless Insights Through a Zen PerspectiveSend us a textEmbark on a reflective journey with us, as we begin to weave together the wisdom of over 100 episodes, creating a tapestry of insights that transcend time. Imagine uncovering forgotten treasures and gaining new perspectives through the essence of sound, a medium as eternal as the themes we explore. This special installment brings a spotlight to our collaboration with Zen master Norma Wong, who extends her profound influence beyond a mere interview to ongoing projects like 'Kinship with Water'. Revel in the transformative idea of honoring water as a wise elder, capable of teaching...2024-05-1613 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastAn artist, a poet and a land steward: Our practice of remembranceSend us a textAs we meander through the intricate pathways of artistry, poetry, and land stewardship, Arlene Kim Suda, Belinda Liu, and Omar Brownson uncover the profound synergy these realms share in steering life's grandest inquiries. Our conversation, rich with personal experiences like a recent trip to a sanctuary in Tijuana, spotlights the vitality of communal ties and the bravery entailed in embracing change. Reminisce with us as we delve into heartfelt discourses about the indispensable roles of co-creation, the transformative power of saying "yes," and the journey toward aligning with our internal compasses.2024-01-0530 min
Social Justice & Activism - The Creative Process - Activists, Environmental, Indigenous Groups, Artists and Writers Talk Diversity, Equity and inclusionSpeaking Out of Place: JUNE CHOI, YANNAI KASHTAN & BELINDA RAMIREZ on the Coalition for a True School of SustainabilityIn this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu speaks with June Choi, Yannai Kashtan, and Belinda Ramírez from the Coalition for a True School of Sustainability. Amidst great fanfare, Stanford University created the Doerr School for Sustainability, which immediately said that it would accept funding from the fossil fuel industry. June, Yannai, and Belinda are helping lead the movement of students pushing back to dissociate from such funds. David asks what drives them and sustains them in building a True School of Sustainability.www.truesustainabilityschool.comwww.ejstanford.comJ...2023-09-2933 minEducation, The Creative Process: Educators, Writers, Artists, Activists Talk Teachers, Schools & CreativitySpeaking Out of Place: JUNE CHOI, YANNAI KASHTAN & BELINDA RAMIREZ on the Coalition for a True School of SustainabilityIn this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu speaks with June Choi, Yannai Kashtan, and Belinda Ramírez from the Coalition for a True School of Sustainability. Amidst great fanfare, Stanford University created the Doerr School for Sustainability, which immediately said that it would accept funding from the fossil fuel industry. June, Yannai, and Belinda are helping lead the movement of students pushing back to dissociate from such funds. David asks what drives them and sustains them in building a True School of Sustainability.www.truesustainabilityschool.comwww.ejstanford.comJ...2023-09-2933 min
Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet PodcastSpeaking Out of Place: JUNE CHOI, YANNAI KASHTAN & BELINDA RAMIREZ on the Coalition for a True School of SustainabilityIn this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu speaks with June Choi, Yannai Kashtan, and Belinda Ramírez from the Coalition for a True School of Sustainability. Amidst great fanfare, Stanford University created the Doerr School for Sustainability, which immediately said that it would accept funding from the fossil fuel industry. June, Yannai, and Belinda are helping lead the movement of students pushing back to dissociate from such funds. David asks what drives them and sustains them in building a True School of Sustainability.www.truesustainabilityschool.comwww.ejstanford.comJ...2023-09-2933 min
Speaking Out of PlaceWhat Would a True School of Sustainability Look Like? Rejecting Oil Money, for a StartAmidst great fanfare, Stanford University created the Doerr School for Sustainability, which immediately said that it would accept funding from the fossil fuel industry. A group of students has pushed back, and built an impressive movement to dissociate from such funds. In this episode, we talk to some of the people leading the movement about what drives them and sustains them in building a True School of Sustainability.June Choi is a PhD candidate in Earth System Science at the Doerr School of Sustainability. Her research focuses on quantifying the impacts of climate change to...2023-09-2833 minOne Planet Podcast · Climate Change, Politics, Sustainability, Environmental Solutions, Renewable Energy, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-ZeroSpeaking Out of Place: JUNE CHOI, YANNAI KASHTAN & BELINDA RAMIREZ on the Coalition for a True School of SustainabilityIn this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu speaks with June Choi, Yannai Kashtan, and Belinda Ramírez from the Coalition for a True School of Sustainability. Amidst great fanfare, Stanford University created the Doerr School for Sustainability, which immediately said that it would accept funding from the fossil fuel industry. June, Yannai, and Belinda are helping lead the movement of students pushing back to dissociate from such funds. David asks what drives them and sustains them in building a True School of Sustainability.www.truesustainabilityschool.comwww.ejstanford.comJ...2023-09-2833 min
Home to HerBecoming a Land Steward with Belinda LiuWhat does it mean to be a steward of land - not just taking responsibility for its preservation but also listening to the wisdom it offers? On today's episode, I discuss this topic with Belinda Liu, a nature-inspired visionary; co-creator of Gratitude Blooming, a movement to explore the deep connections between nature and culture; and co-founder of Hestia Retreat Center, located near Mt. Shasta, California. On the latest episode we discuss:Belinda's spiritual background and how her early experiences as a child of Taiwanese immigrants influenced and shaped her understanding of the world.The moment when t...2023-03-211h 08
Gratitude Blooming PodcastDestiny, like the ocean, you contain multitudesSend us a textIn this podcast episode, Belinda Liu and Omar Brownson sit down with the multi-talented Kameron Green to talk about her relationship to time and how she uses this time of year to reflect on her accomplishments, set intentions, and create an ongoing practice for the new year. Kameron shares how the pandemic has changed her, both personally and professionally, and how she has shifted her focus on self care, reprioritized her values, and let go of things that no longer serve her. She also talks about finding joy in the work t...2023-01-2142 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastWhy Nature? Set your intention into the wildSend us a textIn this intimate conversation, we look back and look forward on the year and the lessons our team has learned from being in close connection to nature. Belinda talks about how nature has been a profound and lifelong learning experience for her and how it is accessible and universal to everyone. Omar shares about the importance of gratitude and mindfulness in allowing us to adapt to change and be present in the moment. Arlene reminds us of the eternal and our shared humanity through nature.Nat...2022-12-2235 min
52 Weeks of MeEpisode 73: Gratitude Blooming with Belinda LiuBelinda Liu is a non-profit education leader, coach, entrepreneur, nature-inspired visionary and co-host of the Gratitude Blooming podcast. Her superpowers are shining a light on people’s strengths, bringing them out into the world, and creating life-changing tools and experiences for deep, catalytic growth. She co-founded two purpose-driven businesses, Gratitude Blooming and Hestia Retreat Center, to create new paradigms for personal and group transformation using nature, art and self-inquiry.Belinda Liu is a lover of gratitude, nature, and art and works to hold a space helping people come back home to themselves. She sees her car...2022-12-1532 min
Family Health LabLow Carb advocate Belinda Fettke reveals the dark side of Big FoodMeet Belinda Fettke.
Former nurse Belinda's nutrition research came to the defence of her husband, Orthopaedic Surgeon Gary Fettke, as he became a target of the medical world - for advising diabetes patients to cut sugars and refined carbohydrates foods!
Belinda has since continued to delve into the murky world of the food industry, learning secrets that the cereal industry and other food giants would not want revealed. Belinda shares her story, as her tips to help families to thrive.
Interview by: Claire McDonnell Liu, Nutritionist and Health Coach, Leafie.com
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Gratitude Blooming PodcastWhy Gratitude? Explore & Practice with the Gratitude Blooming TeamSend us a textWe're taking a step back this week to explore the question of "Why gratitude?". One answer is self-care. The brain has a biological bias to focus on the negative and gratitude disrupts this bias. This negative instinct sits in our amygdala, which while only the size of an almond is nearly as old as the dinosaurs. The other "why gratitude", and the one that is truer to our hearts, is because we are human beings and yearn for a deeper connection to each other and the world around us.2022-11-2333 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastFrom genes to memes, give yourself a (re)treatSend us a textThis week we invite you to alchemize your belly breath. To transform pixels to atoms. To go from digital to analog. With guest Dr. Paul Chengpo Wang (aka Sifu Paul), we invite you to retreat into your well-being and wholeness. The Gratitude Blooming theme is patience, represented by the chamomile. Our artist Arlene Kim creates her first animated gif, a fun and delightful homage to Takashi Murakami. Her chamomile flowers light up as guides to joy and restfulness. When Dr. Wang is not traveling around the world to t...2022-10-0459 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastWant more abundance? Be kind and pay attentionSend us a textThere is a myth about scarcity. When we connect to each other the separation and supremacy that rely on the idea of scarcity fall away. Inspired by the rose of sharon, this week we talk abundance with poet, strategist, designer and philanthropic and capital advisor Taj James of Full Spectrum Labs. His father from Alabama and his mother with Scandinavian roots via the midwest, for Taj the spiritual and political were connected like the front and back of his hand. Since the age of six, he was focusing o...2022-09-2750 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastDance with the sublimeSend us a textPlay with this moment. It may give you an opportunity to dance with the sublime. This week we talk with community leader and environmentalist Effie Turnbull Sanders and explore the theme of Reverence inspired by the Gratitude Blooming sunflower. Last year, Effie brought the Gratitude Blooming Circle practice to her team at the University of Southern California where she is the VP of civic engagement and economic partnerships. The weekly practice has helped her team become both more vulnerable and playful, which has been important with more remote w...2022-09-2042 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastSurvival of the kindestSend us a textExplore the Gratitude Blooming theme of Perspective through the agapanthus flower and a conversation with author and co-founder of the Center for Wild Spirituality Victoria Loorz. She reminds us, as does the art, that what is unnamed is forgotten. We are invited to listen to the wilderness, which can be translated as the voice that speaks. When we listen first, then we can be in a healthier conversation. And it is important to know that this doesn’t have to be all serious. In fact, the more we pla...2022-09-1350 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastWhen the universe slaps you, pay attentionSend us a textThis week we explore the theme of tenacity, represented by the dandelion, with artist and musician Radhika Vekaria. Even after a big life challenge, Radhika shares that the heart doesn’t need protecting. It’s protecting us. Hearts don’t break, only our expectations. She found we can always recharge the heart with love and breath. The digital artwork of the dandelion is juxtaposed against selected words from Charles Darwin, reflecting the unique relationship between nature and culture. Radhika is an artist delivering ancient eastern...2022-09-0647 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastThe opposite of violence isn’t peace. It’s community.Send us a textThis week’s podcast theme of discovery is expansive from the deeply personal to the full human experience. The digital artwork takes us beyond the day and into the night. The agave flower opens up to the cool light of the moon and pollinating bats. Balancing being a social entrepreneur and parent, Kabira Stokes joins us to share her unique story. She can trace her Quaker roots to the 1600s in Pennsylvania and Jewish immigrants from Poland, but also grew up in a Sufi Muslim community as a blo...2022-08-2951 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastBlood Memory: Without healing, we repeat the brokenness of the pastSend us a textFlower: RedwoodBlood memory can be described by your ancestral and genetic connection to language, songs, spirituality, and teachings. Your ancestors are in you all the time and everything they experienced is in you. And you have an opportunity to heal and grow in each moment. This week we are joined by Arella Trustman M.A, a member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe of Nevada who shares how we can move from victim to survivor to hero. It’s not always linear, but it is possible. 2022-08-2344 minGratitude Blooming PodcastOur full-length conversation with @Zeneca_33Send us a textAfter receiving several requests to feature more from our conversation with Zeneca - Enjoy this episode featuring our full length conversation with @Zeneca33! Check out our recent episode on Friendship and our highlights from this conversation here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1795496/10943052-want-emotional-freedom-the-stoic-secret-is-in-your-reactions-according-to-zeneca_33.mp3?download=trueCollect the Nasturtium NFT with its two pollinating bees and the theme of friendship as a reminder of who you appreciate in your life. It’s also a great way to support us sharing more gratitude in th...2022-08-161h 06
Gratitude Blooming PodcastSometimes life happens to you, but it doesn’t have to crush you.Send us a textThis week’s Gratitude Blooming theme is trust represented by the Wildflower. When times are tough, how do we trust enough to remain unmoving until the water clears itself? Mario Jefferson’s story inspires us to create new personal narratives around trusting ourselves, each other, and the systems we exist in.As a black youth raised in the foster care system of the south, Mario witnessed life through failed family, community, religious and legal systems. Rather than being crushed by the violence and disillusionment of his...2022-08-0944 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastUnleashing your voiceSend us a textThis week’s Gratitude Blooming theme is Sing represented by the Foxglove NFT. We hear a powerful story of what finding your voice truly sounds like from Melissa Lau, principal of Seachange Coaching. Through the power of singing in a foreign language, she unlocks her unique voice, her heritage and her purpose, including the science behind the transformation. Not only does Melissa focus on Mindful Leadership, but she has over a dozen years of business experience in the trenches — including consulting for Fortune 500 C-suite teams...2022-08-0245 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastFinding your way back to authentic selfSend us a textThis week’s Gratitude Blooming podcast theme is Joy & Presence, represented by the Indian Paintbrush NFT. We hear from the artists about the inspiration for the flowing relationship between the hummingbird and the flower.We then talk with energetic therapist Kitty Folmer (MSc) who studied Clinical Psychology at the University of Amsterdam. She wanted an alternative to medications for the depression she had experienced in her youth. After graduating, Kitty immersed herself in healing and regression therapy in her search for truth and the me...2022-07-2636 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastAddiction: Everyday is a crossroads to hopeSend us a textThis week’s theme is HOPE represented by the Azalea flower NFT. With recovery advocate Aaron Marks, we explore the biological and emotional impact of substance use. This knowledge comes from his own 17 years in recovery. He asks a very simple question to make addiction clear: If you were very thirsty or hungry, what would you do to fix that? He is a leader in the space as the Co-founder of Misfit Robots, an NFT project building out Mental Health as a Service in Web3, President of the Boa...2022-07-1936 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastWant emotional freedom? The stoic secret is in your reactions according to @Zeneca_33Send us a textEmotional freedom is learning you can’t control the world, but you can control how you react to it. We explore in this wide-ranging conversation with stoic-inspired NFT leader @Zeneca_33 how he overcame his depression, his relationship to alcohol, dropping out of law school to become one the driving forces in the world of NFTs and web3. One key inspiration (and namesake for his online handle) is from Seneca, a stoic philosopher from 2000 years ago, who said, “Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.” Another k...2022-07-1139 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastBeyond mindfulness with UK psychotherapist and Misfit Robots co-founder Marianne Le Coyte GrinneySend us a textWe are part of something bigger than ourselves. This week, we are joined from the UK by psychotherapist and co-founder of Misfit Robots Marianne Le Coyte Grinney. Together, we explore the systems of care that are essential to our mental health and the Gratitude Blooming theme of Sorrow, represented by the flower the Touch-me-not. Marianne reminds us that mental health at its most basic level is a simple way to talk about the health of our brain. Some simple practices int...2022-07-0445 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastAtomic Interactions with blogger Livia Chan, M.EdSend us a textEvery moment matters. Teacher and blogger Livia Chan learned early in life that you don’t know when it will be the last time you get to say goodbye to the ones you love. In her 20s, Livia lost her best friend and grandmother. Since then, Livia has made it a point to make sure to count her blessings by making every moment count. She calls these everyday moments Atomic Interactions.Valuing these small moments is a practice of healing or feeling into our wholeness. This conversation leans in...2022-06-2840 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastWe are emotional beings with somatic coach Steve SetoSend us a textEmbodiment practices are reminders that we are emotional beings before we are physical beings, according to somatic coach Steve Seto. He shares how your emotions are not something you watch like a television show, but something you experience directly. In mindfulness practices, there are times when it is good to be like a sky and watch the cloud of your emotions. Sometimes, however, we feel sadness or grief and all we can do is be the rain and let the water flow. Collect the ...2022-06-2149 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastSpiritual Protocols with Michael PrestonSend us a textProtocols are the basic set of rules that define how information can be exchanged whether it is a biological cell or the transfer of data between computers, even cryptocurrency. This week we explore the theme of Infinite Possibility, represented by the delphinium, and learn about spiritual protocols from Michael Pom Preston from the Winnemem Wintu tribe of Mt. Shasta in Northern California. He claims spiritual responsibility to the winnemem wywakit (McCloud River) and this is the spiritual background that he speaks from. He is also an enrolled member o...2022-06-1454 minGratitude Blooming PodcastIntroducing Season 2 : Collective AccelerationSend us a textThis theme for the second season of our podcast is Collective Acceleration.We believe stories are maps. These words are a technology to help us navigate life. The 39 plants in the Gratitude Blooming card deck are wayfinding points to our Collective Acceleration. Each week we share stories from the frontlines of this new landscape. We will have teachers, healers, leaders and many other changemakers join us to share their emergent practices. The stories become the map we create together across our lives and even into the m...2022-06-0701 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastThe Art of Heartfulness with Dr. Sofia CostaSend us a textDr. Sofia Costa is an author and artist with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She connects to the art of alchemical medicine through sacred words, sound, energy healing, and custom handcrafted creations. Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Sofia was born into a family line of healers, shamans, and medicine men and women, allowing her to gain access to ancient wisdom and Spiritual practices that amplify Heart-Earth connection. Dr. Sofia guides people on a heart-centered journey to alchemize fears, integrate a new way of Being, an...2022-05-3129 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastThe Sacred Feminine with Liz Childs KellySend us a textSometimes life makes you pause in profound ways. This is what happened to Liz Childs Kelly, a writer, host of the Home to Her podcast, Sacred Feminine researcher and educator.At a business conference, Liz stopped in her tracks and made a profound pivot in her life. She left the corporate world of marketing in the San Francisco Bay Area and moved to be closer to the land in rural Virginia. Learn how Liz came to create Home to Her, which is part remembrance, part movement to reclaim the a...2022-05-2440 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastThe path of humanization, not dehumanizationSend us a textThis week we explore different paths to social emotional learning, somatic healing and emergence. How do we stay open to change and adapt to it? Find encouragement to practice with the Gratitude Blooming cards in our metagarden community on discord: https://discord.gg/MeRrhxKax4We appreciate your support and help so we can bloom! Please take a moment to give us 5-stars and share a review. You can always email us at hello@gratitudeblooming.com. We want to he...2022-05-1636 min
Rethinking CommunicationEp 79: Belinda Liu and Omar Brownson | Creating a gratitude practice that serves more than yourselfI've always had a tricky relationship with the practice of gratitude. It often felt forced, inauthentic, and at times, unhelpful or even unhealthy. But my guests this week, Belinda Liu and Omar Brownson, provide a new perspective on practicing everyday gratitude in such a way that places the focus on self-reflection, connection with nature, and collaboration with other people. Belinda is the Co-Founder of an organization called Gratitude Blooming (https://www.gratitudeblooming.com) and Omar is the host of the Gratitude Blooming Podcast. Together, Belinda and Omar off...2022-05-1647 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastThe future of learning comes from our pastSend us a textWe go to schools to train our brains. We go to gyms to train our bodies. Where do we go to train our emotions? The reality is that we train our emotions on each other. This, however, is changing with a new generation of teachers who integrate social emotional learning and somatic practices into their curriculum. In this episode, we hear from four teachers who are on the leading edge of education. Their inspirations are both ancestral and science-based. Future generations will have whole new vocabularies and practices to integrate their mi...2022-05-1053 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastSimplicity - The Art of Living and Dying Well with Hospice Nurse Linda OngSend us a textWhat does it mean to live and die well? Death is a topic we don't often talk about, but it's something we all must face. We decided to ask our friend Linda Ong to share her perspective and experience as a hospice nurse, death doula and sound healer who had to navigate the loss of both her parents. More about Linda: Linda Ong is a holistic registered nurse working in Hospice since 2011 and becoming a Death Doula in 2018. She specializes in the Art of Living and Dying Well...2022-05-0346 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastCelebrating all mothers and mother-like figures with healer Raj EscondoSend us a textHow do we appreciate the important maternal figures in our lives? We are joined by Raj Escondo (she/her or they/them) a healing justice practitioner who hosts mother-daughter retreats and supports the integration of body and land for people and organizations. As we celebrate Mother’s Day in its many forms, we also recognize relationships are not easy. The challenge can allow us to grow like what writer Anais Nin says: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the ri...2022-04-2655 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastHonoring Earth Day w/ Artist Arlene Kim SudaSend us a textWhat would it look like to honor Earth Day everyday? It starts with pausing to see and relate to nature in new ways. Join us for our first ever live podcast session with artist, Arlene Kim Suda, as she looks back on the stories of the plants of Gratitude Blooming and shares her insights on how to be a friend to the earth! Get your own Gratitude Blooming card deck with special 15% off code (not case sensitive): EarthDay15 at www.gratitudeblooming.comPlease join o...2022-04-1951 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastGrace: There’s nothing like the originalSend us a textThis week’s theme of Grace is represented by the blooming summer rose. The rose is one of the most popular flowers in the world, known for its beauty, fragrance and sacredness. Grace in Latin means “thankful”. It’s a reminder to pause and notice the sweet moments of your life. What does grace feel like to you? Please join our community garden: https://discord.gg/MeRrhxKax4We appreciate your support and help so we can bloom! Please take a moment to give us 5-stars and s...2022-04-1235 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastSorrow - Breathe with your heartSend us a textThis week’s theme of Sorrow is represented by the touch-me-not flower. The flower is also known as impatiens, which in Latin means to suffer. Why explore sorrow? It’s so easy to resist this emotion, but it’s a powerful reminder of the courage to love. Please join our community garden: https://discord.gg/MeRrhxKax4We appreciate your support and help so we can bloom! Please take a moment to give us 5-stars and share a review. You can always e...2022-04-0545 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastWholeness - Be carried by loveSend us a textWhat does wholeness feel like to you? This week’s theme of Wholeness is represented by the forsythia flower. The flowers are produced in the early spring before the leaves, bright yellow with a deeply four-lobed flower, the petals joined only at the base.Please join our community garden: https://discord.gg/MeRrhxKax4We appreciate your support and help so we can bloom! Please take a moment to give us 5-stars and share a review. 2022-03-2938 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastHumility - A strong foundationSend us a textThis week’s theme is Humility represented by Card 17 violets. The root word in Latin for humility is humus, which means soil or ground. Humility is about creating a healthy foundation. Violet flowers symbolize delicate love, affection, modesty, faith, nobility, intuition and dignity. One quirk of some Violets is the elusive scent of their flowers; along with terpenes, a major component of the scent is a ketone compound called ionone, which temporarily desensitizes the receptors of the nose. It’s almost like a way to cl...2022-03-2139 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastPrayer - Plant your valuesSend us a textThis week’s theme is Prayer represented by Card 19 rhododendron. Prayer can mean a lot of different things and can often elicit strong reactions.However, it can be as simple as setting an intention or the act of giving thanks. We invite you to pause and imagine what you want for yourself and those around you. Make this your prayer. Our community is growing in discord. Please join our community garden: https://discord.gg/MeRrhxKax4...2022-03-1533 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastChoice - Choose to pauseSend us a textThis week’s theme is Choice represented by Card 3 rose. This week’s illustration of the rose shows many branches. Life can feel like there are many paths and that can create uncertainty. Which path to take? We invite you to pause. To appreciate this moment and to reflect on what you value. Listen to what your heart wants to choose. Renew your gratitude practice with us and our new gratitude bot in discord at https://discord.gg/nWe7SA...2022-03-0735 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastTenacity - Reframing negative thoughtsSend us a textThis week’s theme is Tenacity represented by Card 6 dandelion. Negative thoughts come, but we can choose which thoughts we want to focus on. Pausing and focusing on what you can be grateful for in the moment helps to create a growth mindset and be more resilient.The dandelion is all about transformation from yellow flower to white puff ball to seeds. How can your mind transform like the dandelion? Practicing gratitude helps the mind transform negative thoughts into positive ones. 2022-02-2833 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastSimplicity - The original plant medicine, seriouslySend us a textThis week’s theme is Simplicity represented by Card 18 daisy. The word ‘simple’ is from Latin simplus which originally referred to a medicine made from one constituent, especially from one plant. Amazing! Spark your joy by choosing simplicity. Have you liked or reviewed our podcast? We’d appreciate your support. Find us on all social media including discord (updated link) at https://discord.gg/nWe7SA48jq Leave us a message on our Gratitude Hotline at 510-866-9648 or at hello@gratitudeblooming.com. We want to he...2022-02-2237 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastImpermanence - Look at the moonSend us a textThis week's theme is Impermanence represented by the Iris and card 07. In Latin, iris means rainbow. The rainbow's ephemeral nature is what gives it beauty. We are invited this week to look at what is impermanent with fresh eyes. Please like or review our podcast. We appreciate your support. Find us on all social media including discord at https://discord.gg/XxZj4k3T Leave us a message on our Gratitude Hotline at 510-866-9648 or at hello@gratitudeblooming.com. We want to h...2022-02-1537 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastBeautiful Sadness - Goodbye is a hello to something newSend us a textThis week’s theme is Beautiful Sadness (yes, sadness) and is represented by the daffodil in Card 21. We explore Beautiful Sadness and appreciate the fragility that is necessary to grow and change. It’s also a reminder that saying goodbye is an invitation to say hello to something new. We can honor both what is gone while we welcome what is now. Please like or review our podcast. We appreciate your support. Find us on all social media including discord at https://discord.gg/XxZj4k3T2022-02-0838 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastCourage - What fires you up?Send us a textThe protea represents this week’s theme of Courage. Card 38 is a reminder that there is no courage without fear. This week the co-hosts Belinda Liu and Omar Brownson also explore their Asian and Asian American heritage. Please like or review our podcast. It makes a difference! Find us on all social media including discord at https://discord.gg/XxZj4k3T Leave us a message on our Gratitude Hotline at 510-866-9648 or at hello@gratitudeblooming.com. We want to hear from you...2022-02-0137 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastWild card - Welcoming winter and letting goSend us a textThe theme of the Wild card is represented by a lilac in winter. With all its leaves shed, it’s a reminder to let go without any need to hurry up the growth of spring. Rest is essential. And there is a sacredness to waiting. Thank you for your support. We are experimenting with new ways to engage with our listeners. Find us on all social media including discord at https://discord.gg/XxZj4k3T Leave us a message on our Grat...2022-01-2531 min
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Gratitude Blooming PodcastSing - Time for a new song for a new daySend us a textThe theme of Sing this week is represented by the foxglove. What makes your heart sing? We are experimenting with new ways to engage with our listeners. Find us on discord at https://discord.gg/XxZj4k3T or leave us a message on our Gratitude Hotline at 510-866-9648 or at hello@gratitudeblooming.com. We want to hear from you! --- Create an intentional practice with your own Gratitude Blooming card deck...2022-01-1833 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastCuriosity - Free yourself from fearSend us a textThe dogtooth violet represents Card #11 and the theme of Curiosity. To be curious literally means to care. Caring means to be alive. How can curiosity help you face your fears? We are experimenting with new ways to engage with our listeners. Find us on discord at https://discord.gg/XxZj4k3T or leave us a message on our Gratitude Hotline at 510-866-9648 or at hello@gratitudeblooming.com. We want to hear from you!...2022-01-1140 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastHarmony & Balance - Better togetherSend us a textThe geranium represents this week’s theme Harmony & Balance. Card #30 is a reminder of the peace you can choose to create in your life. Also, how do you want to find balance between your mind and heart? For 2022, we are experimenting with new ways to engage with each try. Find us on discord at https://discord.gg/XxZj4k3T or leave us a message on our Gratitude Hotline at 510-866-9648 or at hello@gratitudeblooming.com. We want to hear from you!2022-01-0356 minGratitude Blooming PodcastRevisiting : Forgiveness - The Greatest Gift to Give or ReceiveSend us a textOur most popular podcast of 2020 - Forgiveness--- Create an intentional practice with your own Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards, candle and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com. Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4: Co-host Belinda Liu | Hestia Retreat Centers Co-host Omar Brownson | Trickster's Guide to Immortality on Substack Special Guest Dr. Paul Wang | The Dao CenterIf you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to...2021-12-2754 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastDestiny - What makes you come alive?Send us a textThis week’s theme is Destiny represented by card #14 the pasqueflower. With destiny, how do you balance fate and choice? Maybe the better question is what makes you come alive? --- Create an intentional practice with your own Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards, candle and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com. Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4: Co-host Belinda Liu | Hestia Retreat Centers Co-host Omar Brownson | Trickster's Guide to...2021-12-2137 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastFriendship - The threads that matter, no matter whatSend us a textThis week’s theme is Friendship and is represented by card #32 and the nasturtium. The root word for friendship is related to love, the kind that takes you on an adventure. We never know which card will be drawn.But over the years of practicing with the Gratitude Blooming card deck, we’ve learned one thing: there is no random. The card finds you.In one of our gratitude circles, a woman in hospice in Texas joined us — as she often did — to pull a card. This time, the card...2021-12-1441 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastPatience - Enjoy life beyond being busySend us a textThis week’s theme is Patience and is represented by card #37 and the chamomile flower. Time can be such a challenge. We can hold on too tight or lose ourselves to the past or future. Patience teaches us to be present. Practice dancing with time this week. Leave us a message or text our Gratitude Hotline: 510-866-9648 or email us at hello@gratitudeblooming.com. We want to hear from you! Reviews and likes are appreciated too :)--- Create an intentional practice with your ow...2021-12-0748 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastCelebration - Reimagine your ritualsSend us a textThe theme Celebration is represented by card #29 bouquet. The word celebrate comes from the Latin verb celebrare, which means ‘frequented or honored’. Celebrations are our rituals and help us to mark what is meaningful in our lives. What can you celebrate? Leave us a message or text our Gratitude Hotline: 510-866-9648 or email us at hello@gratitudeblooming.com. We want to hear from you!--- Create an intentional practice with your own Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards, cand...2021-11-3039 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastVulnerability - All shall be well...one way or anotherSend us a textThe theme Vulnerability is represented by card #09 the rose. We hear the artist Arlene Kim Suda share how the rose she illustrated spoke to her like a poet. Vulnerability is an opportunity to experience both joy and pain. To be fully alive, we have to make room for both. Or as Kahlil Gibran reminds us, “The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose.” Leave us a message or text our Gratitude Hotline: 510-866-9648 or email us at hello@gratitudeblooming.com. We w...2021-11-2347 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastCommunity - It’s messy beautiful and an invitation to empathySend us a textThe theme Community is represented by the bleeding heart. This herbal plant heals hearts and as a practice with others is an opportunity to show empathy. Leave us a message or text our new Gratitude Hotline: 510-866-9648 or email us at hello@gratitudeblooming.com. We want to hear what resonates with you--- Create an intentional practice with your own Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards, candle and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com. Learn more about our co-hosts...2021-11-1647 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastStrength - Our roots keep us groundedSend us a textStrength is represented by the redwood, Card #13. Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world and interconnected by a unique root system. The etymology of the word strength means to string together. The roots of redwoods are strung together so the trees are stronger together. Leave us a message or text our new Gratitude Hotline: 510-866-9648. We want to hear from you. --- Create an intentional practice with your own Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards, candle and much much more at...2021-11-0930 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastGentleness - Kindness countsSend us a textGentleness is represented by the gardenia, Card #31. The roots of gratitude can be found in gentleness and kindness. Being kind creates the conditions for gratitude to flourish. Leave us a message or text our new Gratitude Hotline: 510-866-9648. We want to hear from you. --- Create an intentional practice with your own Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards, candle and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com. Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4:2021-11-0230 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastRemembrance - Honoring our ancestors and tapping into resonanceSend us a textRemembrance is represented by the poppy, Card #26. It’s the state flower of California and grows wild. Showing up each year, it helps us to remember each season the changes in life. It stirred memories of our grandparents. Who do you want to honor? Send us your Gratitude Blooming message or text at 510-866-9648. We want to hear your stories of appreciation. --- Create an intentional practice with your own Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards, candle and much much more at our...2021-10-2637 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastHope - Claim your story. Claim your life.Send us a textHope is symbolized by the azalea, Gratitude Blooming Card #15. Our youth often represent our hope. This week we were inspired by the school writing program Get Lit. This episode is a great one to share with children (and their parents!) There is a special guest meditation teacher too.--- Create an intentional practice with your own Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards, candle and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com. Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4:2021-10-1837 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastMystery - Embracing the unknownSend us a textMystery is an invitation to embrace the unknown. Gratitude Blooming Card #25 is represented by the orchid, which goes back more than 100 million years. It transcends the day-to-day time that can limit your imagination of what is possible. To be in touch with mystery is to create space for both the miraculous and the mundane. --- Create an intentional practice with your own Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards, candle and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com. Learn m...2021-10-1248 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastPerspective - The power of pausingSend us a textThe name agapanthus is derived from the Greek word agapē which means brotherly love. When we pause to notice, we are creating space for what we value. As the poet Mary Oliver wrote, “Attention is the beginning of devotion.” We have a choice as to what we pay attention to and pausing is a powerful way to reset our perspective with love and kindness.--- Create an intentional practice with your own Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards, candle and much much more...2021-10-0539 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastSelf-care - An imperfect practice is better than none at allSend us a textImperfect self-care is better than none at all. Self-care takes courage. It’s easy to put off. Some people, like healthcare workers who we hear from in this episode, aren’t given a choice. They are only being asked to take care of others. However, everyone needs self-care and it rarely happens in isolation. Sometimes we have to face conflict to practice radical love and embrace the messy beautiful. The Gratitude Blooming card #10 is inspired by the allium triquetrum, a simple but edible weed. Visit www.GratitudeBlooming.com to join...2021-09-2846 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastGrowth - Dare greatly, step into the wildernessSend us a textGrowth happens in so many different ways. The Gratitude Blooming card #33 is inspired by the grapevine. The grapevine is such a powerful metaphor. What is the trellis that holds your growth? What do you need to prune? Alternatively, what can you let go of and let go wild? We dare greatly when we pause, listen to what is calling to us, and dare to accept the invitation.Visit www.gratitudeblooming.com--- Create an intentional practice with your own Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards...2021-09-2140 min