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Feng Shui Decoded:
The Western School of Feng Shui® Podcast
Series 4- Every Day Feng Shui
In Series 4, your hosts explore solutions to life's everyday challenges from a Feng Shui viewpoint.
Topics include how to stay in the flow of abundance; reincarnate possessions; identify daily tolerations and their effect; create spaces that meet your current needs; and much more!
Meet your hosts!
Terah Kathryn Collins
Karen Abler Carrasco
Lorrie Webb Grillo
Ellen Schneider
Listen below, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Do you have a Feng Shui question? You are welcome to connect with the Feng Shui Decoders at FengShuiDecoded@gmail.com
On with the show!
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Episode 1: Staying in the flow of abundance
Podcasts Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Karen Abler Carrasco, Ellen Schneider, and Lorrie Webb Grillo.
Recorded: January 21, 2025
Show notes:
Our definitions of Abundance
Attributes of Abundance: Gratitude, Generosity, Trust, Resourcefulness
Abundance flows best in a circle of giving & receiving, like the breath
The maturation of abundance
Ellen Schneider's affirmation:
"I am open to the Angel of Mystery who gives me the miraculous."
Thanks to Brian Collins for our fantastic intro and outro, and to show producer Amy Chini for pulling it all together.
Do you have questions for your co-hosts? We look forward to answering them on future podcasts!
Contact us:FengShuiDecoded@gmail.com.
Follow at Feng Shui Decoded on Instagram and Facebook.
Video: Laying the Bagua Grid on a floor plan
Download our complimentary Bagua Map, 5 Elements chart, list of the 10 Ch'i enhancements, and more
Purchase The Western Guide to Feng Shui, Room by Room by Terah Kathryn Collins
Purchase Yin, Yang, and Prosper, How to Create a Thriving Feng Shui Practice by Lorrie Webb Grillo
Purchase You. Your Space. Your Life: Arrange your environment to soothe your Soul by Ellen Schneider
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Episode 2: Being Neighborly
Podcasts Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Karen Abler Carrasco, Ellen Schneider, and Lorrie Webb Grillo.
Recorded: January 28, 2025
Show notes:
Using a Feng Shui remedy to resolve difficult neighbor issues
A Feng Shui cure that softened the impact of intruding energies.
Clear communications lead to better boundaries for all.
Ways to increase generosity, beauty and happiness in neighborhoods.
Thanks to Brian Collins for our fantastic intro and outro, and to show producer Amy Chini for pulling it all together.
Do you have questions for your co-hosts? We look forward to answering them on future podcasts!
Contact us:FengShuiDecoded@gmail.com.
Follow at Feng Shui Decoded on Instagram and Facebook.
Video: Laying the Bagua Grid on a floor plan
Download our complimentary Bagua Map, 5 Elements chart, list of the 10 Ch'i enhancements, and more
Purchase The Western Guide to Feng Shui, Room by Room by Terah Kathryn Collins
Purchase Yin, Yang, and Prosper, How to Create a Thriving Feng Shui Practice by Lorrie Webb Grillo
Purchase You. Your Space. Your Life: Arrange your environment to soothe your Soul by Ellen Schneider
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Episode 3: What are you tolerating?
Podcasts Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Karen Abler Carrasco, Ellen Schneider, and Lorrie Webb Grillo.
Recorded: Feb 5, 2025
Show notes:
Definition of Tolerations
Exploration of the many different tolerations and accessing solutions through Feng Shui practices
From too many pillows to separate bedrooms, ending tolerations can be quick and heartfelt or involve deep work to emerge peacefully
Thanks to Brian Collins for our fantastic intro and outro, and to show producer Amy Chini for pulling it all together.
Do you have questions for your co-hosts? We look forward to answering them on future podcasts!
Contact us:FengShuiDecoded@gmail.com.
Follow at Feng Shui Decoded on Instagram and Facebook.
Video: Laying the Bagua Grid on a floor plan
Download our complimentary Bagua Map, 5 Elements chart, list of the 10 Ch'i enhancements, and more
Purchase The Western Guide to Feng Shui, Room by Room by Terah Kathryn Collins
Purchase Yin, Yang, and Prosper, How to Create a Thriving Feng Shui Practice by Lorrie Webb Grillo
Purchase You. Your Space. Your Life: Arrange your environment to soothe your Soul by Ellen Schneider
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Episode 4: Collections or clutter?
Podcasts Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Karen Abler Carrasco, Ellen Schneider, and Lorrie Webb Grillo.
Recorded: Feb 11, 2025
Show notes:
Collections or clutter: What’s the difference?
Collections are items that are loved and cared for; clutter is stuck energy that has become stagnant.
When collections become clutter, finding ways to give them away where they will be respected and loved anew.
Trust in the circle of generosity – scarcity mindset vs gifting/self-sustaining mindset
Starting small lifts the energy to carry you forward
What to do about (too many) books!
Resources discussed in the podcast:
Author Robin Wall Kimmerer and her books Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants and The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Karen’s favorite childhood novel that still lives in her bookshelf)
Libby is a free app where you can enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. It’s free to use; all you need is a library card.
https://help.libbyapp.com/en--us/6
Thanks to Brian Collins for our fantastic intro and outro, and to show producer Amy Chini for pulling it all together.
Do you have questions for your co-hosts? We look forward to answering them on future podcasts!
Contact us:FengShuiDecoded@gmail.com.
Follow at Feng Shui Decoded on Instagram and Facebook.
Video: Laying the Bagua Grid on a floor plan
Download our complimentary Bagua Map, 5 Elements chart, list of the 10 Ch'i enhancements, and more
Purchase The Western Guide to Feng Shui, Room by Room by Terah Kathryn Collins
Purchase Yin, Yang, and Prosper, How to Create a Thriving Feng Shui Practice by Lorrie Webb Grillo
Purchase You. Your Space. Your Life: Arrange your environment to soothe your Soul by Ellen Schneider
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Episode 5: What is your home’s “vibe”?
Podcasts Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Karen Abler Carrasco, Ellen Schneider, and Lorrie Webb Grillo.
Recorded: Feb 25, 2025
Show notes:
Check the feeling of each room in your house.
Have a conversation: What is your home saying to you?
Find one spot that resonates with you; assess why; and use that information to expand your resonance throughout the house.
Are you meeting your past needs or your current needs?
Story: Reducing the size of the dining table to fit current needs.
Story: Growing up in a family who built their own homes and had practices to honor memories and spiritual help.
Name your home.
Story: Returning home to a vibe of despair and how it was cleared.
Story: Using Space Clearing when selling a home to release it to new owners. Pulling up the anchor!
Include welcoming ceremonies in a new home.
Take Feng Shui with you when you travel.
Practice LISTENING to vibes, and TRUST YOURSELF!!
Thanks to Brian Collins for our fantastic intro and outro, and to show producer Amy Chini for pulling it all together.
Do you have questions for your co-hosts? We look forward to answering them on future podcasts!
Contact us:FengShuiDecoded@gmail.com.
Follow at Feng Shui Decoded on Instagram and Facebook.
Video: Laying the Bagua Grid on a floor plan
Download our complimentary Bagua Map, 5 Elements chart, list of the 10 Ch'i enhancements, and more
Purchase The Western Guide to Feng Shui, Room by Room by Terah Kathryn Collins
Purchase Yin, Yang, and Prosper, How to Create a Thriving Feng Shui Practice by Lorrie Webb Grillo
Purchase You. Your Space. Your Life: Arrange your environment to soothe your Soul by Ellen Schneider
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Episode 6: Accommodating All Ages in the Home
Podcasts Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Karen Abler Carrasco, Ellen Schneider, and Lorrie Webb Grillo.
Recorded: March 5, 2025
Show notes:
Establishing supportive boundaries with an adult daughter in a shared home.
A "launch party" and assistance for adult kids ready to leave "the nest."
A story of creating peace between a newly moved-in grandpa and his grandson.
Respectfully housing two matriarchs in one home.
Ideas for corralling toddler toys everywhere.
General guidelines and tips for creating a harmonious home with all sorts of residents.
Thanks to Brian Collins for our fantastic intro and outro, and to show producer Amy Chini for pulling it all together.
Do you have questions for your co-hosts? We look forward to answering them on future podcasts!
Contact us:FengShuiDecoded@gmail.com.
Follow at Feng Shui Decoded on Instagram and Facebook.
Video: Laying the Bagua Grid on a floor plan
Download our complimentary Bagua Map, 5 Elements chart, list of the 10 Ch'i enhancements, and more
Purchase The Western Guide to Feng Shui, Room by Room by Terah Kathryn Collins
Purchase Yin, Yang, and Prosper, How to Create a Thriving Feng Shui Practice by Lorrie Webb Grillo
Purchase You. Your Space. Your Life: Arrange your environment to soothe your Soul by Ellen Schneider
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Episode 7: Awaken Your Vision Through your Environment
Podcasts Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Karen Abler Carrasco, Ellen Schneider, and Lorrie Webb Grillo.
Recorded: March 12, 2025
Show notes:
Craft a space to hold your vision to start a family
Notice art that might be holding energy in place that does not support your vision
Purge a home of another's possessions that allows your personal vision to emerge
Write a Love Letter to your home to define the vision desired for your personal space and life.
Know your Vision can change over time and you can rearrange your space to support a new Vision
Thanks to Brian Collins for our fantastic intro and outro, and to show producer Amy Chini for pulling it all together.
Do you have questions for your co-hosts? We look forward to answering them on future podcasts!
Contact us:FengShuiDecoded@gmail.com.
Follow at Feng Shui Decoded on Instagram and Facebook.
Video: Laying the Bagua Grid on a floor plan
Download our complimentary Bagua Map, 5 Elements chart, list of the 10 Ch'i enhancements, and more
Purchase The Western Guide to Feng Shui, Room by Room by Terah Kathryn Collins
Purchase Yin, Yang, and Prosper, How to Create a Thriving Feng Shui Practice by Lorrie Webb Grillo
Purchase You. Your Space. Your Life: Arrange your environment to soothe your Soul by Ellen Schneider
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Episode 8: Give New Life to Old Things
Podcasts Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Karen Abler Carrasco, Ellen Schneider, and Lorrie Webb Grillo.
Recorded: March 18, 2025
Show notes:
In this episode, we share stories about renewing, recycling, repurposing and rejoicing in the new life found in old things. We encourage listeners to:
Honor ancestorial items by repurposing them
Expand your shopping experience by asking the Universe for help in finding what you seek – and checking out local second-hand shops
Trust yourself in knowing when to let something go; and celebrate the farewell when finding it a new home
Release a family heirloom that isn’t loved by donating to a historical society
Buy something used, bring it back to life through care, use and love, and sell it
Shop around your own home first for things you need and repurpose an item you own
Ideas and resourced discussed in this episode:
Habitat for Humanity https://www.habitat.org
Facebook Marketplace (find through your Facebook account)
Buy Nothing https://buynothingproject.org
Craigslist (find by searching for Craigslist in your area)
Goodwill, Salvation Army, Second-hand Shops
Local historical societies in your area may take art, furniture, fashion, jewelry
Local high schools or theater companies may take old prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses, suits etc. for drama productions
Local specialty libraries may be interested in old books
Local churches may take pianos for teaching purposes or other items to help families in need
Thanks to Brian Collins for our fantastic intro and outro, and to show producer Amy Chini for pulling it all together.
Do you have questions for your co-hosts? We look forward to answering them on future podcasts!
Contact us:FengShuiDecoded@gmail.com.
Follow at Feng Shui Decoded on Instagram and Facebook.
Video: Laying the Bagua Grid on a floor plan
Download our complimentary Bagua Map, 5 Elements chart, list of the 10 Ch'i enhancements, and more
Purchase The Western Guide to Feng Shui, Room by Room by Terah Kathryn Collins
Purchase Yin, Yang, and Prosper, How to Create a Thriving Feng Shui Practice by Lorrie Webb Grillo
Purchase You. Your Space. Your Life: Arrange your environment to soothe your Soul by Ellen Schneider
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Episode 9: What is your favorite space telling you?
Podcasts Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Karen Abler Carrasco, Ellen Schneider, and Lorrie Webb Grillo.
Recorded: March 25, 2025
Show notes:
Expansive spaces versus tight, cozy spaces--how do they support your energy?
The effects of screening off spaces in large rooms
Giving more space to your favorite passions
The work-rest-play triad of life activities--giving each of them good space to flourish
Creating outdoor spaces that promote rest versus work
Thanks to Brian Collins for our fantastic intro and outro, and to show producer Amy Chini for pulling it all together.
Do you have questions for your co-hosts? We look forward to answering them on future podcasts!
Contact us:FengShuiDecoded@gmail.com.
Follow at Feng Shui Decoded on Instagram and Facebook.
Video: Laying the Bagua Grid on a floor plan
Download our complimentary Bagua Map, 5 Elements chart, list of the 10 Ch'i enhancements, and more
Purchase The Western Guide to Feng Shui, Room by Room by Terah Kathryn Collins
Purchase Yin, Yang, and Prosper, How to Create a Thriving Feng Shui Practice by Lorrie Webb Grillo
Purchase You. Your Space. Your Life: Arrange your environment to soothe your Soul by Ellen Schneider
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Episode 10: The Power of Words
Podcasts Hosts: Terah Kathryn Collins, Karen Abler Carrasco, Ellen Schneider, and Lorrie Webb Grillo.
Recorded: April 1, 2025
Show notes:
Words are related to the Fire element which fuels loving relationships
Dr. Emoto's discoveries on how water responds to words
Louise Hay's books and videos on how to think, talk, and write using affirmational language
A couple who wish to have children change the negative name of an area in their house
A laundry/pantry area goes from Doom to VaVaVoom
A young woman clearly defines how she'd like her life to feel
Shifting fear to curiosity via choice of words
Using affirmational language to prepare for surgery
Many examples of shifting our language to create a happier life!
Thanks to Brian Collins for our fantastic intro and outro, and to show producer Amy Chini for pulling it all together.
Do you have questions for your co-hosts? We look forward to answering them on future podcasts!
Contact us:FengShuiDecoded@gmail.com.
Follow at Feng Shui Decoded on Instagram and Facebook.
Video: Laying the Bagua Grid on a floor plan
Download our complimentary Bagua Map, 5 Elements chart, list of the 10 Ch'i enhancements, and more
Purchase The Western Guide to Feng Shui, Room by Room by Terah Kathryn Collins
Purchase Yin, Yang, and Prosper, How to Create a Thriving Feng Shui Practice by Lorrie Webb Grillo
Purchase You. Your Space. Your Life: Arrange your environment to soothe your Soul by Ellen Schneider
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As Essential Feng Shui practitioners we acknowledge and rejoice in having both seen and unseen helpers walking the path of life with us. We’d like to thank two extraordinary helpers with this podcast: Brian Collins and Amy Chini.
You may recognize Brian’s voice in our opening credits introducing us and the Western School of Feng Shui. Brian is an actor, on-screen and voice-over, as well as a radio personality. Not only did he offer his commanding voice to introduce us, but he’s also been instrumental in helping us with technical issues and on-air rules of engagement. Thank you, Brian.
Amy Chini wears many hats at the Western School of Feng Shui, and she has the brilliance, unstoppable energy, and style to carry them all. A creative influence, a can-do person and now the producer and techno-genius behind the Feng Shui Decoded podcast and social media, Amy is the person we ask if it can be done, and she figures how to do it.
We couldn’t do this without them!