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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 Leave us a message on our Gratitude Hotline at 510-866-9648 or at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!

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Create an intentional practice or give meaningful gifts with the Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards, candles and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com.  

Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4:

Co-host Belinda Liu | Hestia Retreat Centers

Co-host Omar Brownson | Trickster's Guide to Immortality on Substack

Special Guest Dr. Paul Wang | The Dao Center

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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. We appreciate your support. Find us on all social media including discord at https://discord.gg/XxZj4k3T Leave us a message on our Gratitude Hotline at 510-866-9648 or at [email protected]. We want to hear from you! 

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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 card deck, notecards, candles and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com.  

Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4:

Co-host Belinda Liu | Hestia Retreat Centers

Co-host Omar Brownson | Trickster's Guide to Immortality on Substack

Special Guest Dr. Paul Wang | The Dao Center

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review.  Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.  

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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 Gratitude Hotline at 510-866-9648 or at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!

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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 card deck, notecards, candles and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com.  

Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4:

Co-host Belinda Liu | Hestia Retreat Centers

Co-host Omar Brownson | Trickster's Guide to Immortality on Substack

Special Guest Dr. Paul Wang | The Dao Center

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review.  Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.  

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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.gg/XxZj4k3T 

Leave us a message on our Gratitude Hotline at 510-866-9648 or at [email protected]. We want to hear from you! 

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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 card deck, notecards, candles and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com.  

Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4:

Co-host Belinda Liu | Hestia Retreat Centers

Co-host Omar Brownson | Trickster's Guide to Immortality on Substack

Special Guest Dr. Paul Wang | The Dao Center

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review.  Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.  

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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 [email protected]. We want to hear from you! 

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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 card deck, notecards, candles and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com.  

Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4:

Co-host Belinda Liu | Hestia Retreat Centers

Co-host Omar Brownson | Trickster's Guide to Immortality on Substack

Special Guest Dr. Paul Wang | The Dao Center

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review.  Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.  

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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 [email protected]. 

We want to hear from you!

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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 card deck, notecards, candles and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com.  

Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4:

Co-host Belinda Liu | Hestia Retreat Centers

Co-host Omar Brownson | Trickster's Guide to Immortality on Substack

Special Guest Dr. Paul Wang | The Dao Center

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review.  Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.  

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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 510-866-9648 or at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!

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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 card deck, notecards, candles and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com.  

Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4:

Co-host Belinda Liu | Hestia Retreat Centers

Co-host Omar Brownson | Trickster's Guide to Immortality on Substack

Special Guest Dr. Paul Wang | The Dao Center

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review.  Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.  

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Our most popular podcast of 2020 - Forgiveness

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Create an intentional practice or give meaningful gifts with the Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards, candles and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com.  

Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4:

Co-host Belinda Liu | Hestia Retreat Centers

Co-host Omar Brownson | Trickster's Guide to Immortality on Substack

Special Guest Dr. Paul Wang | The Dao Center

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review.  Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.  

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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? 

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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 card deck, notecards, candles and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com.  

Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4:

Co-host Belinda Liu | Hestia Retreat Centers

Co-host Omar Brownson | Trickster's Guide to Immortality on Substack

Special Guest Dr. Paul Wang | The Dao Center

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review.  Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.  

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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, a woman in hospice in Texas joined us — as she often did — to pull a card. This time, the card she drew was Friendship, represented by the nasturtium.

She wept.

Her best friend had just flown in from Indiana on a one-way ticket to move in with her and her family for the rest of her days.

“Who does that?” she asked aloud.
 And then answered herself: “She goes, ‘I’d only do it for you.’ We’ve known each other 45 years.”

That is what friendship means.
Not asking why. Just showing up.

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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 card deck, notecards, candles and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com.  

Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest for Season 4:

Co-host Belinda Liu | Hestia Retreat Centers

Co-host Omar Brownson | Trickster's Guide to Immortality on Substack

Special Guest Dr. Paul Wang | The Dao Center

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review.  Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.  

Share your thoughts and comments by emailing us at [email protected]. We love hearing from our listeners!