The Flowerlounge with Katie Hess

In this episode I talk with Sharon Narduzzi - one of the most innovative spa directors in the hospitality industry - and we chat about flower essences in the spa and how being vulnerable makes you a better leader.

In this episode Katie and Taylor talk about their travels throughout Singapore: the culture, the people, the lion and dragon dancing, and most importantly the food!

In this episode I share an in depth conversation with Robert Zimmer of Zimmer Associates International in which we talk about his travel and work in the hospitality industry, his path in sustainability and spirituality, and the power of the Lilac.

Each week on the Flowerlounge podcast I interview an entrepreneur, a creative or thought leader in wellness or natural medicine. In this episode we switch it up: I’m interviewed by Singapore reporter Bianca about flower alchemy, flower collecting, meditation, botanical treatments and our future plans for Asia.

Intuitive astrologer Kristina Wingeier is back for another episode of MOONSHINE to share her wisdom by providing us with a full astrological report for August 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 ask Kiya Hunter for simple remedies to common health issues like headaches, digestive issues, and achy joints, from a Traditional Chinese Medicine approach. We talk about the dangers of drinking cold drinks & icing your injuries.

In this episode Clare Chiang + Katie have a conversation in Singapore about changes in our world, how flower elixirs have become critical for life today, and how a simple longing for a more meaningful life can unlock possibilities beyond your imagination. We also talk about drinking scorpion juice and butterfly elixirs, and how to tap into the magic of tide pool creatures.

In this episode I chat with Justina Blakeney, founder of the Jungalow. We talk about about fearless creativity, why working your ass off is the secret to a successful business, and how to use failure + rejection to propel you forward in life.

Taylor and I get together outside in the Da'an Park in Taipei and do a special recording while in Taiwan. We answer all the questions submitted on social media about our travels, from food to flower collecting to what it feels like to be in the jungle and in another culture where we don't speak the language. We marvel at all the ways we love Taiwan, as well as reveal some of the craziness.

Intuitive astrologer Kristina Wingeier is back for another episode of MOONSHINE to share her wisdom by providing us with a full astrological report for July 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 speak with Christian Rodriguez, native Costa Rican. We talk about the practice of being in constant evolution, venomous snakes, eating poisonous plants, his grandmother ‘witchdoctor’s’ healing practices and the effects of big agriculture on soil science and our microbiome.

In this episode of the Flowerlounge Podcast, I interviewed Brian Holley, former garden director of the Naples Botanical Garden ~ where we've several of the flower essences in our collection. We talk about horticulture therapy and saving endangered plants, along with his 42-page garden protocol for alligators, panthers & snakes. I talk about the flowers we collected there and their qualities.

I talk with Morgan Anderson of The Flori.Culture about a culture of all things flowers, and how flower design can be art as well as therapy. She offers three botanical art/therapy practices that you can do at home to immediately bring the joy of flowers into your life. 

In this episode, I talk with Kate Clearlight of Plant Folk about cultivating a relationship with plants + flowers and how devotion to the Earth can become a spiritual practice.

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