Gratitude Blooming Podcast
Episodes
Impermanence - Look at the moon
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week's theme is Impermanence represented by the Iris and card 07. In Latin, iris means rainbow. The rainbow's ephemeral n...
Beautiful Sadness - Goodbye is a hello to something new
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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 ...
Courage - What fires you up?
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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-host...
Wild card - Welcoming winter and letting go
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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 t...
Sing - Time for a new song for a new day
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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 w...
Curiosity - Free yourself from fear
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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...
Harmony & Balance - Better together
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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 ...
Revisiting : Forgiveness - The Greatest Gift to Give or Receive
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOur most popular podcast of 2020 - Forgiveness--- Join us on substack to get a bonus seasonal practice from Dr. Paul each month at: http...
Destiny - What makes you come alive?
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 bet...
Friendship - The threads that matter, no matter what
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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, th...
Patience - Enjoy life beyond being busy
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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 to...
Celebration - Reimagine your rituals
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe theme Celebration is represented by card #29 bouquet. The word celebrate comes from the Latin verb celebrare, which means ‘frequen...
Vulnerability - All shall be well...one way or another
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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...
Community - It’s messy beautiful and an invitation to empathy
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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...
Strength - Our roots keep us grounded
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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...
Gentleness - Kindness counts
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGentleness is represented by the gardenia, Card #31. The roots of gratitude can be found in gentleness and kindness. Being kind creates ...
Remembrance - Honoring our ancestors and tapping into resonance
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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 ...
Hope - Claim your story. Claim your life.
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 sch...
Mystery - Embracing the unknown
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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...
Perspective - The power of pausing
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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...
Self-care - An imperfect practice is better than none at all
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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 wh...
Growth - Dare greatly, step into the wilderness
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send 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...
Balance - Knock on the door of the cosmos
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever found yourself getting in your own way? It usually means there are competing values and commitments. It’s like hitting b...
Inexhaustible Abundance - Is your emotional fuel tank running on empty? Don’t refill it. Find a new metaphor.
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLife can be exhausting. We all have limits. The Gratitude Blooming Card #22 is represented by the Rose of Sharon. The flower was named f...
Sweet Pea Wild Card - Reminders of fragility and resilience in nature
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe 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 ...
Infinite Possibility - Uncertainty and fear are real, but what makes you come alive?
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt’s easy to think about what limits us. Fear and uncertainty are familiar. That’s the biological bias of the human brain. The chall...
Trust - It’s pollinated, not planted, like a wildflower
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhere does trust come from? It comes from within us. It’s begotten, not made. To trust requires a radical shift in perspective. Trust ...
Healing - Start with the heart
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHeartbreak is real. In this episode, we hear from frontline healthcare workers, learn about the Japanese broken pottery practice of Kint...
Reverence - What inspires awe in your life?
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we find inspiration in giant sequoias, a story from jazz great Herbie Hancock and the sunflowers of Van Gogh. There’s...
Joy & Presence - You can hit pause
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow often do you say I am so busy? Find new possibilities for living in this session. Connect to joy and being in the moment in new ways...
Discovery - Can you transform discomfort into discovery?
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDiscovery often pushes us out of our comfort zone. Like the agave plant, we can have prickly spines to protect ourselves but we can also...
Forgiveness - The Greatest Gift to Give or Receive
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you living or re-living life? Forgiveness helps us to let go of what was so we can accept what is. Hear stories of gratitude and for...
Introducing: Gratitude Blooming Podcast
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is your digital couch. With reflections inspired by nature, we take a seat and have the real conversations. We explore our doubts a...