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Tending to Hope and Healing in Nature with Dr Diane Dreher, Ep 325

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By Maria Failla
If you have been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or not sure where hope lives for you, healing in nature might be exactly what you need right now. In today’s conversation, I am joined by Dr. Diane Dreher, a positive psychology coach, researcher on hope, and author of Pathways to Inner Peace. Diane’s work bridges science, spirituality, and lived experience, which helps us understand why nature is not just comforting but very important to our lives.
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Plants and Pets: What You Need to Know // Pet Proof Your Plants, Ep 122

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By Maria Failla
Did you know that some of our favorite houseplants are actually toxic to pets? I was able to interview Anastasia from Leaf & Paw about Pets and Plants and how to be both a pet parent and a plant parent. Anastasia has a blog dedicated to her passion for collecting plants while caring for her two cats and a hedgehog. In this episode, she walks us through what we need to know about toxicity, how to style with pets in mind, and the top 10 best and worst plants for our pets.
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Fiddle Leaf Fig Care: Everything You Need to Know about Ficus Lyrata with @leighkiyoko

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By Maria Failla
The Fiddle Leaf Fig, also known as Ficus Lyrata,  has been steadily taking over our instagram, pinterest and drool worthy magazine spreads for some time now. It is absolutely the most iconic Ficus on the planet. It seems to be many interior designers favorite planty accent to a room. Although it may be a plant that’s a go to for design, it isn’t a recommended “beginner” plant, as it’s been known to be somewhat finicky or high maintenance.
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