Houseplant Confidence: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care

Maria Failla- Happy Plant Lady and Author of Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness

Education, How To, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Home & Garden, Leisure

4.8 • 883 Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Lately, I’ve been hearing so many people talk about Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory—this idea of letting go of control, shifting your mindset, and ultimately finding peace. And you know what? I realized that I went through a similar shift when it came to my plant care journey, and I want to share it with you in this episode. I'll talk about how we think about our plants, our plant care, and how that shift in mind can bring so much joy, not just to our plant parenthood but also to our lives.

In this episode, we learn:

[00:00] Concept of 'Let Them Theory'
[01:27] My most popular episode!
[02:54] I just launched my Growing Joy with Plants Masterclass!
[04:29] What’s the root cause of your doubt?
[07:35] Overwhelm and misinformation
[08:58] How to reframe your “plant killer” identity mindset
[09:50] How does social media affect your plant care mindset?
[12:28] How to celebrate plant care
[15:30] Add moments of serenity throughout your day with Wind River Wind Chimes!
[18:12] Pick a positive thought about
[19:01] Treat every plant misstep as a learning experience
[20:18] Take on a growth mindset
[22:21] Evolving plant parent personalities
[25:00] How to be a confident plant parent
[27:09] Develop a relationship with your plants
[31:43] Celebrate plant wins!

Mentioned in our conversation:

Growing Joy with Plants Masterclass
Growing Joy Episode 43: Your Brain on Plants
Growing Joy Episode 200: Common Houseplant Pest Identification and How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats, Spidermites, Scale, White Flies and Mealybugs
What's Your Plant Parent Personality?
Understanding Natural Light
Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE)

For mindset shifts and practices to help build your houseplant confidence,

check out the full show notes and blog here!

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Do you feel like no matter what you do, your plants aren't thriving exactly the way you would
0:04.8	had hoped this year? I see you, plant friend, and I've got you. At this point, I've spoken to
0:09.4	thousands of our plant friends. And I have noticed three key mistakes that beginner plant parents
0:14.8	tend to make that can cause heartbreak over losing a plant that you love, confusion around
0:20.4	what to do when there's so
0:21.8	much conflicting advice on the internet, and the fact that plant care isn't intuitive anymore,
0:26.0	and abandonment of their plant passion. And a lot of times you don't even realize you're doing it.
0:31.3	You don't even realize you're making the mistake. And that's the most heartbreaking part.
0:34.9	And I don't want you heartbroken plant friend. I want you happy and thriving and growing joy alongside your lushest houseplants.
0:41.0	That's why I'm hosting a free live online class called the three biggest mistakes holding
0:46.3	you back from thriving houseplants and how to fix them.
0:48.6	And I want you there.
0:50.5	In just an hour, I'm going to show you the top three mistakes I see the plant parents
0:54.4	in our community making and how to not just avoid them, but how to confidently care for your
0:58.9	plants with ease. So spots are limited and frankly, they're selling out really quickly.
1:02.7	They're totally free. So grab yours at growingjoy with Maria.com slash class.
1:08.1	That's growing joy with Maria.com slash class. We currently have four time slots available.
1:13.5	I can't wait to see you there.
1:19.4	So lately, so many people have been talking about Mel Robbins' Let Them Theory. It's this idea of
1:26.9	shifting your mindset,
1:28.1	letting go of control, and finding peace by reorienting your thoughts. And I've realized that I've
1:32.7	gone through a really similar mindset shift in the last couple of years when it's come to my
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