The Transformative Power of Flower Essences: What Are Flower Essences and How Can They Help Me?

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, Wellness, Gardening, Leisure, Eco Therapy, Nature Therapy, Self Care, Health & Fitness, Houseplants, How To, Home & Garden, Mental Health, Plants

4.8 • 912 Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Have you ever once thought about how flowers could do more than brighten your day? What if they could actually support your emotional well-being, reduce your stress, and even spark creativity? After 270+ episodes, this is my first time ordering a guest product right after the interview. Yes, I am on the flower essence bandwagon HARD after this interview.But who wouldn't be after talking with Katie Hess, founder and flower alchemist of Lotuswei, a company dedicated to harnessing the essence of flowers to help us live more joyful lives? She’s an amazing educator and I learned so much in this conversation.In this episode, we learn:[04:41] How Katie started getting into the energetics of flowers[06:10] The ripple effect of 3%[08:12] What is a flower essence?[09:46] Why are bees attracted to flowers?[10:18] The concept of botanical wi-fi/flower wi-fi[14:01] Our disconnection from nature[15:48] Wind River Chimes[17:30] Plants with Superpowers[18:31] What is the human-flower connection?[21:45] Validating flower essence information[23:48] How do you study flower essence?[27:31] How is a flower’s energetic code captured and distilled?[30:32] The dilution process and its similarity with homeopathy[33:02] Essential oil vs flower essence[37:32] Most popular remedies and flowers that match[41:25] How can you experiment with and experience flower essences?[43:36] Take the flower essence test![45:27] Synergistic flower essence blends[50:30] Flower essence that fits my lack of self-belief[51:29] Where can you order your flower essence?Mentioned in our conversation:Fierce Compassion CollectionQuiet Mind CollectionGain Insights with Our Flower Reading QuizDivine TruthDivine WithinWant to find out which flower essence you can get started with?Check out the full show notes and blog here!Follow Lotuswei:WebsiteInstagramFacebookYoutubePinterestXThank you to our episode sponsors:Wind River ChimesVisit windriverchimes.com and use code GROWINGJOY to receive free engraving on your chosen wind chimes.Quarto: Plants with Superpowers by David DomoneyPick up Plants with Superpowers at your local bookstore, bookshop.org, Barnes and Noble, quarto.com, or amazon.com. Follow Maria and Growing Joy:Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungJoin the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial here!Take the Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram: @growingjoywithmariaTiktok: @growingjoywithmariaSubscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! /growingjoywithmariaWebsite: www.growingjoywithmaria.comPinterest: @growingjoywithmaria

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0:00.0	So my goal is to help take the confusion out of plant care and help you grow into a confident
0:04.8	plant parent so you can grow joy in your life. And I want to do this in the most efficient and
0:09.1	fun way as humanly possible for you, which is why I've launched the Growing Joy with Plants
0:13.3	Masterclass, my first digital course all about plant care. And until Thursday, it is only 49
0:19.5	buckaroonies. So Growing Joy with Plants Masterclass is the only
0:22.9	digital course training of its kind that gives you a simple three-step approach to confidently
0:28.3	selecting the right plants for your lifestyle, understanding their needs, and caring for them
0:32.8	over a lifetime, not just a season. Because let's be real, at this point, I have 300 hours of podcast episodes.
0:38.7	I have millions of minutes of YouTube content. And maybe you don't have 300 hours and millions of
0:42.7	minutes to sift through all that content to get direct answers to specific questions that you have.
0:47.4	Or maybe you just want a vetted science-backed go-to resource that you can continue to return to whenever
0:52.6	a question arises. After you finish the
0:55.0	Growing Joy with Plants Masterclass, you'll have a fully curated list of houseplants that will thrive
0:59.5	in your space, no more guesswork when you go plant shopping. You'll have confidence every time you water,
1:05.3	every time you repot, you'll be able to troubleshoot all of your basic plant care issues,
1:09.7	no more second guessingguessing,
1:11.3	and you will have the joy of truly understanding your plants and building a connection with
1:15.5	them on a deeper level. It's got seven modules, 29 step-by-step lessons, and lifetime access
1:21.0	so you can return to the course whenever you need to. Plus, if you take advantage of this launch
1:25.6	offer, you will get amazing bonuses like the
1:28.1	Repot with Confidence mini course, which is everything you need to know about repotting and
1:32.5	amazing other downloads in the course. There's also a VIP experience option if you want
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