The Flowerlounge With Katie Hess

Intuitive astrologer Kristina Wingeier is back for another episode of MOONSHINE to share her wisdom by providing us with a full astrological report for June 2019 (complete with a quick-reference cosmic calendar, breakdown of themes we can expect + luna-inspired rituals). Interested in how this all can be connected to flowers? We get into that too

I talk with Becca Piastrelli about how to truly be present with others instead of fixing or offering advice. We talk about questions to get people into their authentic truth and women’s circles: why they’re so beneficial + how to host your own women’s circle in your community.

In this episode I talk with entrepreneur, Ian Thompson, about the more subtle aspects of running a business. Less tactical + slightly more esoteric, we talk about how to grow a business around depth, meaning + the needs of your community instead of the bottom line. We talk about some of the most important, down-to-earth + least sexy sides of running a successful business: screwing up, speedy problem-solving and fast recovery times when shit hits the fan emotionally.

In this episode I talk with yoga teacher, fitness expert + men’s health coach, Jai Sugrim. We talk about intense emotions, divine masculine + feminine + the importance of surrender for inner strength. Jai gives me the low-down on testosterone, what a ‘good man’ is + the value of vulnerability.

In this episode Summer Sanders, Plant-Based Chef + Founder of Local Juicery in Sedona, Arizona, shares her favorite superfoods, why cooking is like sex, how to listen to your body + tips for running your own business. We cover pregnancy + postpartum tips, beauty rituals and the difference between craving vs. what your body really needs.

Intuitive astrologer Kristina Wingeier is back for another episode of MOONSHINE to share her wisdom by providing us with a full astrological report for May 2019 (complete with a quick-reference cosmic calendar, breakdown of themes we can expect + luna-inspired rituals). Interested in how this all can be connected to flowers? We get into that too.

In this episode I sit down with luminary intuitive, Robin Sandomirsky, to talk about our culture’s habit of fleeing discomfort -- and our tendency to repress parts of ourselves that we deem as undesirable. We explore experiential + reflective practices for opening to allllll parts of ourselves. We talk about how to free ourselves from the trap of looking for love + how to make our primary relationship the one that we have with ourselves.

In this episode I talk with Heather Joy Magdelano about her journey as a mother to two children with a rare genetic syndrome called Wolf-Hirschhorn. We get real about the complexity of emotions parents with kids with disabilities experience, along with caregiver’s burnout, how to avoid it + finding joy in deep acceptance. We cover G-Tube feeding to the fear of outliving your own child, along with flower essences + alternative therapies for kids with disabilities.  

In this episode I sit down with massage therapist Susie Knudsen, who after doing massage for 27 years, decided to take a next-level anatomy class to deepen her already phenomenal understanding of the body.  She talks about her wild experiences cutting open + exploring a cadaver -- how it changed the way she sees life + the way she understands the body. We explore ah-ha insights about how + why the body holds tension and how we can unravel it consciously.

In this episode I chat with Aaliyah Nitoto, founder of Free Range Flower Wines, about the age-old practice of women making flower wines around the world. We talk about the business of flower wines, including: fermentation, tasting rooms, batch sizes and the difference between wine as a libation vs. medicine.

Intuitive astrologer Kristina Wingeier is back for another episode of MOONSHINE to share her wisdom by providing us with a full astrological report for April 2019 (complete with a quick-reference cosmic calendar, breakdown of themes we can expect + luna-inspired rituals). Interested in how this all can be connected to flowers? We get into that too.

Christie Hwang Jordan is an Acupuncturist + Herbalist with an almost 2-decade practice in Chicago. We talk about listening to your body + heart as the single most powerful method for healing + transformation.

In this episode I talk with Nicole Jardim, creator of ‘Fix Your Period’. We talk about the incredible dangers of the birth control pill, how to get off of it + what to do instead.

I speak with Paige Davis about cancer as an opportunity to soften + be curious instead of engage in a battle. We talk about mindfulness practices, noticing how stress affects your body + how perspective is everything.

In this episode I talked with Justin Booher about his work as culinary director for amor healing kitchen in Charleston, SC, where volunteer teen chefs + kitchen mentors create healing meals for people facing a cancer diagnosis. We also talk about sensory dinner experiences + foraging for wild edible plants + flowers.

Intuitive astrologer Kristina Wingeier is back for another episode of MOONSHINE to share her wisdom by providing us with a full lunar report (complete with a quick-reference cosmic calendar, breakdown of themes we can expect + luna-inspired rituals). Interested in how this all can be connected to flowers? We get into that too. To learn more, please visit: LOTUSWEI.COM/PODCAST

In this episode, Anjie Cho and I talk about tapping into the five elements for support + nourishment, methods to use when challenges arise in relationships, how chatter makes you blind and the meditative art of flower arranging.

In this episode I talk straight from the heart, two weeks after the death of my sweet dog Joy who lived to almost 17. A super intimate episode, I talk about the experiences I had leading up to her death, her last breaths and afterward, at a time when it was super fresh. I talk about rituals, cremation, the bizarre qualities of grief, the beauty of death and how a direct experience of death enriches our lives + awakens our wisdom. May it demystify the death process + help us dive deeply into the beauty of something we all must at one time face: death. May it be of benefit.  

In this episode, I sat down with Juliana Bishop, a wildly creative herbalist with a knack for getting down to root causes of issues! We talk about everything from tongue diagnoses (amazing right?!) to the nuts + bolts of how traditional Chinese medicine works. She's passionate about helping people heal so that they can be the best version of themselves + I am beyond excited that she's signed on as one of our in-house practitioners + repeating guests of the podcast! 

In this episode, Tomas Stanton and I talk about poetry, writing + spoken word as a means to get vulnerable, dig deeper, challenge our perceptions, open to the world and see ourselves in a new way. Tomas gives us a window into what his workshop will be like at our Speakeasy event on Feb 15th.