Gratitude Blooming Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This 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 Le...

Send us Fan Mail This 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....

Send us Fan Mail The 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 G...

Send us Fan Mail The 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....

Send us Fan Mail The 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!  --- Join us live on substack to participate in our...

Send us Fan Mail The 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@gratitudebloom...

Send us Fan Mail The 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 510-8...

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Send us Fan Mail This 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?  --- Join us live on substack to participate in our monthly community practice:  https://gratitudeblooming.substack.com Create an intentional practice or give meaningful gifts with the Gratitude Blooming ca...

Send us Fan Mail This 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,...

Send us Fan Mail This 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...

Send us Fan Mail The 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 fr...

Send us Fan Mail The 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 tho...

Send us Fan Mail The 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 --- Join us live on substack to participate in our monthly community practice:...

Send us Fan Mail Strength 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.  --- Join u...

Send us Fan Mail Gentleness 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.  --- Join us live on substack to participate in our monthly community practice:  https://gratitudeblooming.subs...

Send us Fan Mail Remembrance 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.  --- Join us live on su...

Send us Fan Mail Hope 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. --- Join us live on substack to participate in our monthly community practice:  https://gratitude...

Send us Fan Mail Mystery 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.  --- Join us live on substack to participate in our mont...

Send us Fan Mail The 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. --- Join us live on substack to...

Send us Fan Mail Imperfect 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 th...

Send us Fan Mail Growth 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.g...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself getting in your own way? It usually means there are competing values and commitments. It’s like hitting both the accelerator and the brakes at the same time. Balance, inspired by Gratitude Blooming card #23 cosmos, is an opportunity to reveal an underlying but unnamed fear. Find balance, beauty and comfort from our listener-driven stories on this week’...

Send us Fan Mail Life can be exhausting. We all have limits. The Gratitude Blooming Card #22 is represented by the Rose of Sharon. The flower was named for a biblical region, which had fertile soil for growth. Even today, it's the national flower for South Korea, representing eternity and abundance. Tending to what we need includes giving yourself rest, recovery and fresh perspective. How can...

Send us Fan Mail We all know where our journeys end. The question is how do you want to feel at the end of each day? The one constant is change. What is not constant is the pace at which the human mind can adapt. Embracing the wild card of Gratitude Blooming card #36 Sweet Pea is a chance to get in touch with our resilient mind, body and heart. Please like, subscribe, follow and share our podcast...