We absolutely love our community - you are what keeps us motivated! 🤗 We asked our community on IG @feelgoodnook to ask us anything, and this episode reveals our response to thought provoking questions about coping with stress, our mission, and our motivations. 

We kept this episode short & sweet. If you enjoy this episode and would like us to have another brief Q&A, don't be shy and drop us a DM to ask us ANYTHING!

Thank you for listening from the bottom of our bottomless hearts ❤️ 

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Do you have a special relationship with plants? Have plants assisted you in your healing journey? Are you curious about starting the journey? Then, this episode is for you! We interviewed Veronica Medina, one of the founders of ViVe Sustainably - an urban garden based in Chicago. Together with her husband, ViVe Sustainably's affinity for plants, fungi, and all living things transmutes into a practical approach to gardening that many can follow, even in the concrete jungle. Their journey in creating their own reality has inspired those around them to also try their hand at gardening. The possibilities are endless with what you can learn from plants. From indoor plants to outside gardens, we discuss the importance of growing your own food for healing, but also for understanding more about yourself and your role on this Earth 🌏. We also discuss: 🍄 Issues with consumer societies & voting with the $ 🍄 Regenerative agriculture & tips for starting your garden 🍄 Growing organic & the role of the gardener 🍄 Reciprocity with Earth's cycles 🍄 Composting & practices to implement 🍄 Native plants & the role of insects 🍄 Seasonal challenges in the Midwest U.S. Connect with them and check out their instagrams here: 

Instagram: @vive_sustainably & @ibakecakeschicago 

And as usual, we'd love to connect with you! 🌸💕 Instagram: @feelgoodnook

If you're looking for fresh inspo this year, writing what's within your heart might be the key!🗝 In this episode we interviewed Yvette Bodden the founder of Awakened-Woman, a digital platform designed to inspire and invigorate females. She’s also a writer for Belatina News and the author of the book: Journey to Becoming the Best Self. As we learned, she wasn't seeking to become an author - the book found her. She leaned on writing to awaken and redefine who she is after divorcing from a 10 year marriage. As you can imagine, there was tons to unpack.

Please tune in and share this episode with anyone who may find comfort & inspiration in relating to:

And if you're inspired & would like to learn more about Yvette Bodden, please reach out and find her on:

Have you ever been heartbroken 💔?  Have you experienced opening your third eye 👁? Well this episode might be for you! In this episode we sat down with The Mellow Soul, a reiki master and yoga instructor. She graced us with her light and wisdom on the 7 main energy centers of the body, or chakras, that are often overlooked in our day to day hustle culture. We unpacked every chakra, defined how each has a positive and negative aspect, and also pinpointed how physical parts of our bodies correlate with each center. We discussed how these centers may become blocked due to stress, illness or trauma, but also released and unblocked through proper energy hygiene. We also discussed how energy blockages can be experienced by a collective group.

We hope you enjoy & if you feel so called to join in on this topic, please leave us a comment or send us a DM on our Instagram @feelgoodnook.

If you're curious about the chakras and would like an depth analysis of the chakra system, Mel's website is where you want to go!

Other topics discussed:

💠 Body neutrality and how body positivity can sometimes be toxic

💠 Collective chakra imbalances

💠 Trauma in the developmental stages

💠 Mom shaming, snap-back culture, & child bearing trauma

💠 Illness, eating disorders, & diet vs. dieting

Resources:

Website: The Mellow Soul

Instagram: The Mellow Soul 

Do you believe in aliens 👽? Are you skeptical? Or, is it a hard pass for you? Either way you may lean, this episode is sure to provide some unconventional insights from our guest Miroslava Casiano, a Multiverse Ambassador. You're probably asking what that even means, because we were too! Tune in to expand your mind with us as we discuss what that means, what the multiverse counsel is, energetic connections with inter-dimensional beings, and distinction of some the various alien races. We recently experienced the government openly acknowledging the possibility of UFOs for the first time ever, but why now? Join us as we unpack this topic. 

Please follow Miroslava Casiano on Instagram @themetaphysicalchick 💜 She's also offering you a 20% discount with promo code FEELGOODNOOK on a session with her and on merchandise including crystal pendants, rings, potions, anointing oils, and more! 

In this episode, we also talk about: 

🛸 De-conditioning the mind to take your personal power back 

🛸 The value of being in a state of neutrality  

🛸 Embracing your human to strengthen yourself 

🛸 Pleiadians, Arcturians and Reptilians  

🛸 Self-initiation  

If you enjoy this episode please support us by sharing our podcast with your network and by following us on Instagram @feelgoodnook. We look forward to sharing more feel good topics!

🌼💀 Day of the Dead brings about a supernatural feel for us this time of the year. In this episode, we share what we learn about how brujeria, or witchcraft, has been stigmatized throughout the centuries in Latin America and compare it to the rise in spirituality across the United States. We also share how Dia de los Muertos carries a heavy influence in our enlightenment journey.

We also talk about:

💕 We invite you to have an open heart & mind and join us in reclaiming your infinite soul power with us! 🎇

Links to articles discussed:

Totally witchin': Unpacking witchcraft and its surrounding stigma

Stigmatized Workers & Identity Formation: Spiritual Healers of Botánicas in San Antonio

Being Mestiza & Brujeria by Dr. Maria DeBlaisse

Witches face centuries old stigma

Labeling women witches remains a powerful tool for social stigmatization

In this episode, entrepreneur and founder of CozybyCandles, Jackie Medina unveils her spiritual journey of discovering and building her small business over the past four years. She has always loved candles, but before she started her own business, she wrestled with choosing a career path. In several ways, candles were the light in her path (literally)✨. Now she has two full-time ambitions; during the day she assists people at a hospital in Chicago and devotes most of her “free-time” to her small business. She pours her heart and SOUL into her candles. They are hand-made, eco-friendly, cruelty free soy candles. She uses 100% lead free cotton wicks and the healthiest fragrances to provide her customers the best quality and experience. 💞 If you would like to support a Latina owned small business, Cozy by Candles has newly rebranded to Luz Apothecary!

"Luz Apothecary is committed to providing you goods for mind, body, & soul. Sending you love & light always." Jackie is offering you a 15% discount on your first purchase. All you need to do is visit LuzApothecary.com and use the promo code FEELGOODNOOK at checkout. Enjoy! We also talk about: Tapping into your own creativity to combat "comparisonitis" Owning your own business to empower your confidence Being true to yourself Time management to realize your goals Unplugging to clear your mind Quieting your mind from the banter of social media Leveraging intuitive tools like Shopify and Canva to launch your brand 

Resources: 

Website: LuzApothecary.com 

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