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Siena was introduced to flower essences back in the 1990’s; they were recommended to her to help reduce stress. They were so effective for her that she eventually began making blends for other people to use.
In this episode, we chat about the basics of flower essences.
Even though they’ve been around since the 1930’s, what they are and how they’re used are not exactly common knowledge in the mainstream.
So here’s our casual primer on flower essences.
Flower Essences
What are flower essences?
Flower essences are liquids that contain the energy imprint of certain flowers, which address imbalances in specific aspects of the physical, mental, emotional bodies (which are, after all, all intertwined). Flower essences are considered ‘energy medicine.’
Flower essences do not have a scent. The only aroma you might smell is alcohol, which is only used a preservative in these liquid solutions.
How to take flower essences
Here are some ways to take flower essences.
Take a 3-5 drops by mouth, at least 2 times a day
Drop 3-5 drops into a water bottle, and sip from the water bottle throughout the day
Spray flower essences from a spray bottle into the air or on your body; that’s one “dose”
Note: a “dose” is any time you take in the flower essence, whether diluted or not. For example, each time you drink from the water bottle it’s counted as a “dose,” even though you’d dropped 3 drops into the entire bottle of water.
To further clarify, here are more examples
Each of these is considered to be one dose:
Dropping 3 drops in your mouth
A sip from a water bottle (in which 3-5 drops has been diluted)
A spray from a water bottle (in which 3-5 drops has been diluted)
Here are some Flower Essence Products in our ‘magic shop’

Five-Flower Formula: general stress reducer

Holly Flower Essence: unconditional love

Walnut Flower Essence: energetic protection

Wild Oat Flower Essence: supports your individuality/path

Willow Flower Essence: dissolves anger and resentment

Advanced Healing Skin Cream with flower essences
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In this Thanksgiving Week episode, after talking about the wrongness of putting pineapples on pizza, we turn to what we hope is a slightly different, slightly more entertaining way to discuss the good ol' Thanksgiving topic of “what we’re thankful for.” What about nurturing gratitude amid "negative" circumstances?
The motto for this episode is: Rejection Is Protection
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This episode starts with a date update featuring the best potato salad (go easy on the mayo, and just do not bother including certain other ingredients). And then moves into our philosophical and practical encouragement and guidance on why, how, and when to do your own personal year in review.
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This episode was inspired by a funny observation from a heart-of-gold friend who once remarked that all the people running around the mall knew the holidays were coming. all. year. long. So why the mad rush at the end? It’s not like the holidays were an ambush.
In this episode, we make an argument for putting up barriers to protect your time and attention (which is to say, your life) during the holidays.
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Everyone has an idea of what “Holiday Stress” means. How come we experience this? How can the holidays be such an attractive and enchanting time, and such a stressful time, at the same time? In this episode, we talk about how and why that happens. And we have some good laughs while observing the ways we humans manage to stress ourselves out over (and even because of) what a wonderful time of the year the holidays can be.
Up for discussion in this episode…
Watching scary stuff on T.V. (a leftover topic from Halloween)
Who screamed when, when we made our way through an elaborate haunted house here in Portland (more Halloween recollections)
Mariah Carey, Queen of Christmas
Hallmark Channel Holiday Movie - cliches we love to laugh at
LGBTQ representation needed in these movies!
Disneyland as the ultimate in holiday-itis
Holiday-itis: what it is
Human connection, being 100% present, as The Key to The Magic
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In this episode, we share real, personal “ghost moments” that have happened in our lives.
Well. Mostly in Siena’s life.
Siena is very sensitive to the non-tangible realm, probably because of her family line, and the nature of their family history.
In fact, the culture in her family was such that these “ghost moments” were treated as normal! Listen and you’ll see!
A list of things that make an appearance in this episode:
the sink faucet turns itself on full blast

seeing people (and creatures) in the house…that are not supposed to be in the house!

menehune: the ‘little people’ of Hawaiian folklore

Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess, answers prayers

somehow, pen marks show up on Siena’s arm

intimidation by an energy/entity

Scary T.V. watching-recommendations from Siena (Toast isn’t into scary-T.V.-watching):
Marianne (Netflix series)

Hereditary (movie) 
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A fun and spunky convo for Halloween season, including…
How Hawaiʻi locals pronounce “Hawaiʻi”
The 2019 Trader Joe’s list of pumpkin food products, from dog treats, to pasta sauce, to cheesecake, and more, and even more! (A startlingly long list; this one’s for the foodies. 😋)
Our childhood memories of Halloween 🎃 in Hawaii, including a high-brow homemade haunted house, and Kikaida
Things we ‘went as’ and 👻 costumes we wore
Favorite kinds of candies
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In this episode, we talk about the mental patterns and habits we all develop to help us navigate life more efficiently, but also how those patterns can start to feel stifling and like an obstacle, when it's time for us to evolve and transform again into the next chapter of our lives.
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Toast talks about the belief systems inherent in 1) being raised in evangelical Christianity 2) teachings found in the spiritual-not-religious/New Age movement and 3) the spiritual framework that evolved through her personal experience over 20+ years.
Siena shares how the subconscious belief that "people will love me if I deliver what they expect of me" was uncovered and is being exchanged for the realization that "loving myself and having the energy of love within myself is what allows me to feel and receive love from others."
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In this episode, we discuss how we all feel discontent and longing throughout our lives, and how they serve us in the evolution of our spirit.
Siena shares about her “law school vs. an artist’s life” experience, and Toast shares about leaving evangelical Christianity and developing a new spiritual framework over the course of 20+ years.
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Ooh! It sounds so…religious, and intrusive!
But join us, won’t you?
For a fun convo – for real – about The Law of Sacrifice.
The episode also includes talk about (we said it's fun):
a lesbian get-together at our house

Siena’s homemade vegan chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting

Bear our cat needs more visitors

using shame to inspire house-cleaning

evolved perspectives on sacrifice and discipline

the struggles and triumphs of developing and sustaining a daily exercise habit

the one self-discipline skill to rule the rest

Toast shares TMI

The Invitation: What do you know you’re doing, that if you stopped, you’d be more aligned with your true self? Try The Law of Sacrifice on that thing.
 
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