Episode 86: Pause with Plants to Release Stress and Increase Calm with Brittany from the Pause with Plants Podcast
03/24/20 • 56 min
Brittany Gowan, the plant lady behind @ihavethisthingwithurbanjungles on IG and the Pause with Plants Podcast has been a #plantfriendIRL for a while now and a lovely lady. She has been practicing and teaching her Pause with Plants Method and we thought today would be the perfect time to discuss how to use plants to reduce stress. There has never been a better time than to have houseplants and practice houseplant care than now, when many of us are confined to our homes in the midst of this pandemic! It's important to understand tools and techniques for us to use our houseplants to reduce our stress. I've never been more thankful for my houseplants than the last 8 days of quarantine! This talk with Brittany inspired my to do a planty workout you can find on my IGTV. I hope it inspires you to bring a little calm into your "work from home" days!
In this episode we learn:
- How Brittany became the plant lady she is now and why she started Pause with Plants
- How to incorporate plants into your mental wellness routine
- How to use plants in your morning routine
- The importance of breath while practicing mindful awareness
- How to use plants in your meditation
- The importance of routine while working from home
- Techniques to incorporate more calm and recenter yourself
- The "Pause with Plants" Method: connect, move and meditate with plants
Mentioned in this episode:
Brittany's comprehensive guide to how to Pause with Plants
If you've got time to spare and want to boost your plant care education try these episodes of the Bloom and Grow Radio Podcast:
Episode 03: How NOT to kill your succulents!
Episode 02: Top 5 Houseplants for Beginners
Episode 18: Prepping your Plants for Spring
Episode 19: Terrarium 101
Episode 20: Talking Tomatoes
Episodes 46/47: Understanding Natural Light
Episode 71: Low Light Plants
Episode 74: Grow Lights 101
Also scroll the podcast feed to find 101 episodes on: orchids, airplants, fiddle leaf figs, monstera, peperomia, african violets, prayer plants, windowsill herb gardening, container gardening and more!
Thank you Plants by Post for sponsoring today's episode! Plants by Post is a family-owned nursery located in Northern California cutting out the middleman and delivering beautiful and healthy indoor and outdoor annuals and perennials directly to your doorstep, nationwide. I have used them several times and have been blown away by the quality of their plants, intention behind their shipping and love how environmentally friendly they are! Spring is here, Plant Friends! Time to stock up! Head to plantsbypost.com and use code BLOOM20 for 20% off your order!
Follow Brittany and Pause with Plants:
Pause with Plants Podcast PausewithPlants.com @PausewithPlants @ihavethisthingwithurbanjungles [email protected]Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:
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Brittany Gowan, the plant lady behind @ihavethisthingwithurbanjungles on IG and the Pause with Plants Podcast has been a #plantfriendIRL for a while now and a lovely lady. She has been practicing and teaching her Pause with Plants Method and we thought today would be the perfect time to discuss how to use plants to reduce stress. There has never been a better time than to have houseplants and practice houseplant care than now, when many of us are confined to our homes in the midst of this pandemic! It's important to understand tools and techniques for us to use our houseplants to reduce our stress. I've never been more thankful for my houseplants than the last 8 days of quarantine! This talk with Brittany inspired my to do a planty workout you can find on my IGTV. I hope it inspires you to bring a little calm into your "work from home" days!
In this episode we learn:
- How Brittany became the plant lady she is now and why she started Pause with Plants
- How to incorporate plants into your mental wellness routine
- How to use plants in your morning routine
- The importance of breath while practicing mindful awareness
- How to use plants in your meditation
- The importance of routine while working from home
- Techniques to incorporate more calm and recenter yourself
- The "Pause with Plants" Method: connect, move and meditate with plants
Mentioned in this episode:
Brittany's comprehensive guide to how to Pause with Plants
If you've got time to spare and want to boost your plant care education try these episodes of the Bloom and Grow Radio Podcast:
Episode 03: How NOT to kill your succulents!
Episode 02: Top 5 Houseplants for Beginners
Episode 18: Prepping your Plants for Spring
Episode 19: Terrarium 101
Episode 20: Talking Tomatoes
Episodes 46/47: Understanding Natural Light
Episode 71: Low Light Plants
Episode 74: Grow Lights 101
Also scroll the podcast feed to find 101 episodes on: orchids, airplants, fiddle leaf figs, monstera, peperomia, african violets, prayer plants, windowsill herb gardening, container gardening and more!
Thank you Plants by Post for sponsoring today's episode! Plants by Post is a family-owned nursery located in Northern California cutting out the middleman and delivering beautiful and healthy indoor and outdoor annuals and perennials directly to your doorstep, nationwide. I have used them several times and have been blown away by the quality of their plants, intention behind their shipping and love how environmentally friendly they are! Spring is here, Plant Friends! Time to stock up! Head to plantsbypost.com and use code BLOOM20 for 20% off your order!
Follow Brittany and Pause with Plants:
Pause with Plants Podcast PausewithPlants.com @PausewithPlants @ihavethisthingwithurbanjungles [email protected]Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:
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Episode 85: Historic Black Plant People and Top 5 Favorite Plants from Africa
I’m excited to have another podcaster join me today on the podcast! Today we welcome Colah B Tawkin of the Black in the Garden Podcast who created the podcast to bring more of a voice and presence for the stories and voices of Black Gardeners and Plant People.
Today, in a belated Black History Month episode (since I didn’t air the podcast last month) Colah shares amazing stories about some historic black gardeners and plant people, we discuss her top 5 favorite houseplants that originate in Africa and Colah highlights some beautifully diverse gardeners doing amazing things in the plant space who we need to know about! This conversation was eye opening, enlightening and inspiring and I’m thankful to Colah for sharing all of this amazing information! I hope you find this information as interesting as I did and that maybe you find a new person on IG to follow or make your #plantfriendIRL!
In this episode we learn:
- About Colah and her plant lady journey and why she created the Black in the Garden Podcast
- About Harriet Tubman's knowledge of plants and how it served her as she lead people to freedom on the Underground Railroad
- About how George Washington Carver, who was born a slave, revolutionized agriculture in the South
- Colah's top 5 favorite houseplants that originate in Africa
- Colah shares companies and people who are striving for inclusivity and representation in the plant space (tagged and linked below)
Mentioned in the Episode:
Colah and the Black in the Garden Podcast
@SoulfireFarm(IG), Farm committed to ending racism and injustice in the food system. Leah Penniman author of Farming While Black @GreenHeffaFarm (IG) - NC hemp farmer, hemp herbal tea purveyor, Farmer Cee on Youtube @cocoandseed (IG) nature inspired home and garden products: personalized enamel camping mugs (monstera mugs!), indoor garden kits(desktop microgreens planters), rose gold propagation tube stands, cute journal stickers + more! Products are carefully crafted, sourced, and packaged with eco-friendly and sustainable materials. https://cocoandseed.com/?ref=blackinthegarden 10% off with *Black in the Garden affiliate link*@seedmailseedco (IG) Black purveyor of adorably packaged $0.99 seeds (microgreens +garlic +potatoes) with a mission is to deliver affordable garden adventures right to your doorstep. Offering in depth online grow guides to empower new gardeners! Code: BLACKINTHEGARDEN for buy 5 get 1 free *Black in the Garden affiliate code* @urbanfarmsista (IG) 'The Bug Lady' Nadia Ruffin: Entomologist and Science enthusiast founder of the Agricademy: Teaching youth about the agriculture industry through agriscience and career exploration.
https://quiwiproduce.farm/school/ Youtube: Urban Farm Sista
@botanical.highlander (IG) Derek Haynes 'The Crazy Botanist' Botanist, author, and kombucha maker, spreading the love of plant and fungi to all! @Lillithplantshop (IG), Washington DC plant shop offering plant styling, installation, pop-ups and workshops. Fostering connectivity to plants in all spaces!
Podcast: Edible Activist Podcast : Hosted by Melissa L. Jones; dynamic people of color in the food and agriculture space share personal food journeys, stories and perspectives that stem from the land. Youtube: @NYCplantnerd (IG) : plant vlogger and sneaker head offering straightforward indoor gardening and plant care tips. Urban logic https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperSonicPunk @gerards_horticulture_culture : Exotic plant collec...
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Episode 87: My Fiancé Cared for My Plants for a Year While I was on Tour: Here’s What Happened
My Fiance, Billy, joins me today to give you the inside scoop on what the last year has looked like for us. As most of you know I left home for an entire year to travel with Cats the Musical, and Billy was left to care for all of our 150 plants all by himself. This was a HUGE undertaking for him, as I was the "primary caretaker" for our plants when we lived together, so we break down exactly how both of us went into this new phase of life and lessons learned along the way. Thank you to Billy, my partner in plants and partner in life, who greets every challenge with an open heart and open mind. I'm so thankful to have you to grow through life with.
In this episode we learn:
- Billy's reaction to me leaving him with our 150 plants for tour for a year
- Billy's journey warming to my passion for plants when it began
- An overview of our "plant pause"
- How Billy managed caring for our 150 plants on his own while I toured the country with Cats
- Maria's strategies for helping Billy learn how to care for their plants
Mentioned in the episode:
Billy's first episode on BAGR: Tips for Living with a Crazy Plant Person
Thank you Plants by Post for sponsoring today's episode! Plants by Post is a family-owned nursery located in Northern California cutting out the middleman and delivering beautiful and healthy indoor and outdoor annuals and perennials directly to your doorstep, nationwide. I have used them several times and have been blown away by the quality of their plants, intention behind their shipping and love how environmentally friendly they are! Spring is here, Plant Friends! Time to stock up! Head to plantsbypost.com and use code BLOOM20 for 20% off your order!
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