Gather Voices

In this episode I talk with backyard flower farmer Tracy Huntley of Springwell Gardens about running a small scale flower farm at home but also how gardening has helped her process her own grief in the face of challenging circumstances. In this episode we talk about a number of books:  - Cool Season Flowers [https://amzn.to/3qTaYI7] - The Flower Farmer [https://amzn.to/394IaGH] - When Things Fall Apart [https://amzn.to/3llBWah] You can download the free PDF Spring Seed Planting Guide for zone 7B that I talk about in this episode at the Gather Goods Co website here: https://www.community.gathergoodsco.com/resources/ [https://www.community.gathergoodsco.com/resources/] You can find more information about Tracy and follow her business on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/springwellgardens/ [https://www.instagram.com/springwellgardens/] --- Gather Goods Co [https://shop.gathergoodsco.com] is an intentional gathering space encouraging community, conversation, design & discovery. It is also a coworking space and intimate event venue based in downtown Cary, North Carolina and an online shop featuring gifts for the home, garden and self. Curated and run by designer and educator, Michelle Smith. Michelle also facilitates a wide-range of classes both in-person and online. Her most recent offering is a 14-week online course called Discover & Create A More Fulfilled Life [https://www.community.gathergoodsco.com] which helps students find and lead a life of purpose and value. Registration for the next course opens in the fall of 2021. You can sign up for the Gather Goods Co mailing list here [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6024267199bcbd242911c4c3]

In this episode I talk about the concept of "Active Mental Rest". It is something we often hear when it comes to exercise, the idea of resting after growing and stretching our muscles but we less often apply that to our productivity as well. I talk about what it is, why we need it and ways you can include it in your own life. I also recommend a few books and apps that I like: - Burnout: The Secret To Unlocking The Stress Cycle [https://amzn.to/37wOxlb]- Smiling Mind Meditation App [https://www.smilingmind.com.au]- Breath App [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe-1-minute-meditation/id1008766169] You can download the free PDF Daily Reflection and Journal that I talk about in this episode at the Gather Goods Co website here: https://www.community.gathergoodsco.com/resources/ [https://www.community.gathergoodsco.com/resources/] --- Gather Goods Co [https://shop.gathergoodsco.com] is an intentional gathering space encouraging community, conversation, design & discovery. It is also a coworking space and intimate event venue based in downtown Cary, North Carolina and an online shop featuring gifts for the home, garden and self. Curated and run by designer and educator, Michelle Smith. Michelle also facilitates a wide-range of classes both in-person and online. Her most recent offering is a 14-week online course called Discover & Create A More Fulfilled Life [https://www.community.gathergoodsco.com] which helps students find and lead a life of purpose and value. Registration for the next course opens in the fall of 2021. You can sign up for the Gather Goods Co mailing list here [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6024267199bcbd242911c4c3]

I talk about what you can expect in terms of content delivery on this podcast as well as my background.

Running A Food Based Business with An Aim Toward Helping Others. A conversation between Cheeni Raleigh owner Preeti Waas and Michelle Smith of Gather Goods Co You can find more about Cheeni at www.cheeniraleigh.com [http://www.cheeniraleigh.com] And Gather at: http://www.gathergoodsco.com [http://www.gathergoodsco.com]