I Ching Mashup with Michele and Lisa

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Join Michele and Lisa as they explore the timeless teachings of the I Ching — the ancient Book of Changes — and mash them up with real life, real questions, and the collective shifts we’re all navigating together. Through honest dialogue, intuitive reflection, Feng Shui principles, spiritual inquiry, and everyday experiences, each episode becomes a living exploration of transformation, alignment, resilience, and conscious evolution. This is not fortune telling. It’s a conversation with change itself. New conversations and collective readings released throughout the year. Explore ritual downloads, sacred tools, and additional resources at: www.cloud9fengshui.com

  1. 4d ago

    The Perfection Trap: What If You're Trying to Fix What Isn't Broken?

    Have you ever tried so hard to make something better… that you ended up making it worse? Maybe it was a relationship. A project. Your home. Or maybe it was yourself. You had a vision of how things were supposed to be. And if you could just fix that one little thing, adjust that one detail, get everything exactly right… Then you'd finally be happy with it. But what if the thing you're trying to fix isn't actually broken? This week on I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa find ourselves exploring the rather exhausting business of perfection. It started with a walking stick. Actually, three walking sticks. And somehow turned into a much bigger question about the things we try to improve, the expectations we carry, and how easily we can lose sight of what's already working. So we asked the I Ching: What wisdom can help us accept ourselves and life without measuring them against perfection—and how can we discern what to change and what to let be? And let's just say… this one surprised us. Because there's a difference between creating something better and never allowing anything to be enough. And sometimes the most interesting possibilities show up in places we weren't even looking. If you've ever been your own harshest critic, struggled to let something go, or found yourself chasing a version of perfect that keeps moving just out of reach… Come mash it up with us. What if the thing you thought was a flaw was actually part of the magic? We are grateful you joined us!✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at: Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui Feng Shui Summit | International Feng Shui Guild Feng Shui Services Ohio | New Day Feng Shui FREE Generation Regeneration Online Global Summit Subscribe to I Ching Mashup for conversations exploring environment, timing, change, and conscious living through the lens of ancient wisdom and modern life.

  2. Oct 23

    From the Vault: Can You Create Spring in a Winter Season of Life?

    What if you didn't have to wait for life to feel like spring again? You know those seasons when everything feels a little harder than it should? Nothing seems to be moving. You're doing all the things. Trying to stay positive. Trying to figure out what's next. And meanwhile, everyone else seems to be blooming. But here's something we've been wondering... Can you create the conditions for a new beginning, even when life still feels like winter? We pulled this conversation from the I Ching Mashup vault, recorded before we officially launched the podcast. And it's funny how something we were asking back then feels just as relevant now. Michele was getting her garden ready for spring, and somehow we found ourselves talking about the seasons of our lives. Because just like nature, we don't bloom all year long. But does that mean nothing is growing? So we asked the I Ching: What guidance can help us consciously cultivate spring energy and new beginnings in our lives and spaces, even when we feel like we're in a winter season of life? And, well... the I Ching had some thoughts. We won't spoil the reading. But if you've been feeling stuck, wondering when things are finally going to shift, or trying to find your way back to a version of yourself that feels a little more alive... Come mash it up with us. Because maybe the question isn't how much longer winter will last. Maybe it's what you've been quietly growing all along. From the I Ching Mashup VaultThis conversation was recorded before the official launch of our podcast. We're occasionally revisiting earlier readings that feel especially meaningful to the conversations we're having today. We are grateful you joined us!✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at: Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui Feng Shui Summit | International Feng Shui Guild Feng Shui Services Ohio | New Day Feng Shui Subscribe to I Ching Mashup for conversations exploring environment, timing, change, and conscious living through the lens of ancient wisdom and modern life.

  3. Oct 20

    Whose Story Are You Living? Reclaiming Your Power in a World of Narratives

    What if some of the things you believe most strongly… aren't actually yours? Your opinions. Your fears. Your expectations. Even your ideas about what a good life is supposed to look like. Where did they come from? And when was the last time you stopped to ask? This week on I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa find ourselves down another rabbit hole, wondering how much of our reality we're actually creating—and how much we're allowing someone else to create for us. Because everywhere we turn, there's another narrative competing for our attention. Another reason to be afraid. Another person telling us what to believe. Another version of the truth. And honestly… it's exhausting. So we brought a question to the I Ching: What do we need to understand about the narratives shaping our collective life? How can we recognize when they're diminishing our autonomy, and what changes can we make so that our shared power and resources benefit the wider community? What followed had us looking at some familiar ideas in a very different way. And, as usual, the I Ching wasn't particularly interested in giving us a simple answer. If you've been feeling overwhelmed by the noise, questioning what you believe, or wondering how to find your own footing when everyone seems so certain they're right, come mash it up with us. Because maybe the most important question isn't who's telling the truth. Maybe it's whether you've remembered how to hear your own. We are grateful you joined us!✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at: Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui Feng Shui Services Ohio | New Day Feng Shui FREE Generation Regeneration Online Global Summit Subscribe to I Ching Mashup for conversations exploring environment, timing, change, and conscious living through the lens of ancient wisdom and modern life.

  4. Oct 9

    When You Know Better: What If Your Past Wasn't a Mistake?

    Have you ever had one of those realizations that makes you think... How did I not see this before? Maybe it's a relationship pattern. A way you've been shrinking yourself. The need to keep everyone happy. A story you've been carrying about something that happened years ago. And suddenly, you can see it. Which sounds wonderful—until the next thought arrives: Why did it take me this long? This week on I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa found ourselves wondering about the strange space between awakening and regret. Because seeing something differently doesn't automatically mean we know what to do with what we see. We're not going to tell you what the cards said. But if you've recently found yourself looking backward with completely different eyes—or wondering how you could possibly have missed something that seems so obvious now—come sit with us for this one. Because maybe the question isn't: Why didn't I know better? Maybe it's: What becomes possible now that I do? Come mash it up with us. Feng Shui ReflectionThis conversation also brought us back to the home. If you're feeling called to create space for greater self-awareness, take a look at the Knowledge & Self-Cultivation area of your home, along with the center, which connects mind, body and spirit. Notice what has accumulated there. What feels outdated? What no longer nourishes you? What could be cleared to create a little more room for the person you're becoming? Sometimes the outer clearing gives the inner work somewhere to land. We are grateful you joined us!✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at: Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui Feng Shui Summit | International Feng Shui Guild — May 15–16, 2026 Feng Shui Services Ohio | New Day Feng Shui FREE Generation Regeneration Online Global Summit Subscribe to I Ching Mashup for conversations exploring environment, timing, change, and conscious living through the lens of ancient wisdom and modern life.

  5. Oct 2

    What Are You Waiting For?

    What are you waiting for? Seriously. The right time? More money? Less uncertainty? Permission? A sign? Someone—or something—to finally make it all feel safe enough? This week, Michele came into our conversation with a question we couldn't leave alone. Because sometimes waiting is wisdom. But sometimes... waiting is just fear wearing a really convincing disguise. So we asked the I Ching: What do you think you're waiting for—and is it truly what you want, or something you've been conditioned to believe you need in order to be happy? And then: If you set those filters aside, what would you choose to do now? That's where we're going to leave you. Because the cards that came out took this somewhere neither of us expected—and somehow brought us right back to the conversations we've been having about attention, change, trust, identity and what it means to actually live your life rather than continually preparing for it. If there's something you've been saying you'll do when... When things settle down. When you're ready. When you know more. When circumstances change. When you're less afraid. Come mash it up with us. You may discover that the most interesting question isn't what you're waiting for. It's who taught you that you had to wait? Join the I Ching Mashup CircleWant to experience the I Ching with us instead of only listening? Michele and Lisa are creating the I Ching Mashup Circle, a space to explore the I Ching together, practice interpreting its wisdom, and discover what happens when different perspectives meet the same question. Reach out to us to be added to the list and receive details. We are grateful you joined us!✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at: Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui Feng Shui Summit | International Feng Shui Guild — May 15–16, 2026 Feng Shui Services Ohio | New Day Feng Shui FREE Generation Regeneration Online Global Summit Subscribe to I Ching Mashup for conversations exploring environment, timing, change, and conscious living through the lens of ancient wisdom and modern life.

  6. Sep 25

    From the Vault: What If the Change We're Waiting For Starts Within?

    What if the change we're waiting for isn't coming for us? What if it's coming through us? We pulled this conversation from the I Ching Mashup vault, recorded back in January 2026—before this podcast had even officially become a podcast. And listening to it now feels a little... interesting. At the time, Michele and Lisa were noticing something. So many traditions, teachers, cycles and conversations seemed to be pointing toward change. Period 9. The Fire Horse. The Age of Aquarius. Ancient teachings showing up in surprisingly modern ways. But we kept coming back to a bigger question: Are we waiting for the world to change—or are we being asked to change the way we meet the world? So we brought this to the I Ching: What can we do to safely integrate, accept and allow the incoming energy and changes so that we can experience self-actualization rather than self-imposed purgatory? I Ching Mashup with Michele and… Yes. We actually said self-imposed purgatory. And then we pulled the cards. We're going to leave the rest there. Because listening to this conversation nine months later, knowing everything that has unfolded since we recorded it, is part of what makes this one so fascinating. Maybe change isn't asking us to predict what's coming. Maybe the more interesting question is: Who will you be when it gets here? Come into the vault and mash it up with us. A Note From Lisa & MicheleThis episode was originally recorded on January 7, 2026, before the official launch of I Ching Mashup. We're opening our vault from time to time to share conversations that feel especially relevant to where we are now. Turns out... we had a lot to say before we knew we were making a podcast. 😉 We are grateful you joined us!✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at: Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui Feng Shui Summit | International Feng Shui Guild — May 15–16, 2026 Feng Shui Services Ohio | New Day Feng Shui FREE Generation Regeneration Online Global Summit Subscribe to I Ching Mashup for conversations exploring environment, timing, change, and conscious living through the lens of ancient wisdom and modern life.

  7. Sep 18

    Win a Different Prize: Turning Your Attention Toward the Life You Actually Want

    What if you've gotten really, really good at winning a prize you don't even want? You know the one. You get everything done. You handle the problem. You answer the call. You figure it out. You show up. You keep going. And your grand prize? You're exhausted. This week, Michele and Lisa realized we've been asking the wrong question. Maybe it isn't How do I get everything done? Maybe it's: Why am I still playing a game where overwork is the prize? So we brought something a little different to the I Ching: How are we being guided to redirect our focus, trust support, and free our time and energy to actually live the spiritual path we're trying so hard to create? And this one went places. Because what if "turn the other cheek" has less to do with what you tolerate—and more to do with what you refuse to keep feeding with your attention? What if the thing that looks like it's in your way isn't actually asking you to push harder? And what if some of what you've been carrying was never meant to be carried alone? We're not telling you what the I Ching said. But we will tell you this: We're ready to win a different prize. If you are too, come mash it up with us. Join the I Ching Mashup CircleWe’re opening the circle! Michele and Lisa will begin hosting the I Ching Mashup Circle on Friday, November 6 at 2:00 PM ET—a place to explore the I Ching together, practice receiving and interpreting its wisdom, and experience what happens when we bring our different perspectives into the same reading. Reach out to us to get on the list and receive details as we get closer. We are grateful you joined us!✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at: Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui Feng Shui Summit | International Feng Shui Guild — May 15–16, 2026 Feng Shui Services Ohio | New Day Feng Shui FREE Generation Regeneration Online Global Summit Subscribe to I Ching Mashup for conversations exploring environment, timing, change, and conscious living through the lens of ancient wisdom and modern life.

  8. Sep 11

    Taking Back Your Agency: What If Busy Isn't Who You Are?

    What if the life you're trying so hard to manage isn't asking you to try harder? What if some of the things you've accepted as just the way life is… aren't? We say we're busy. We say we don't have time. We say, This is what I have to do. But do we? And here's where it gets interesting: At what point does a pattern become an identity? This week, Michele and Lisa welcome Deb DermyerLamb into the mashup. Deb has had a relationship with the I Ching since the late 1980s—but she's never experienced it quite like this. Three women. Three ways of consulting the I Ching. One question: How are our collective perceptions creating the trend of busyness and burnout—and what might shift if we remembered our own agency? We thought we were talking about being busy. We weren't. The conversation opened into something much bigger about the lives we create, the roles we inherit, what we believe we have to carry—and the subtle difference between living by choice and living by default. There were a few moments when all three of us just stopped. Because when three different readings begin speaking to one another, you pay attention. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, over-responsible—or simply wondering why a life that looks perfectly fine doesn't always feel like you—this one may have found you for a reason. We won't tell you what the I Ching said. But we'll leave you with the question that stayed with us: How much of your life are you actually choosing? Come mash it up with us. About Deb DermyerLambDeb DermyerLamb is a Feng Shui consultant in the Kansas City, Missouri area and a leader with the International Feng Shui Guild. She brings decades of personal experience with the I Ching, having begun her relationship with it in the late 1980s. Connect with Deb DermyerLamb through the International Feng Shui Guild We are grateful you joined us!✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more: Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui Feng Shui Summit | International Feng Shui Guild — May 15–16, 2026 Feng Shui Services Ohio | New Day Feng Shui FREE Generation Regeneration Online Global Summit Subscribe to I Ching Mashup for conversations exploring environment, timing, change, and conscious living through the lens of ancient wisdom and modern life.

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Join Michele and Lisa as they explore the timeless teachings of the I Ching — the ancient Book of Changes — and mash them up with real life, real questions, and the collective shifts we’re all navigating together. Through honest dialogue, intuitive reflection, Feng Shui principles, spiritual inquiry, and everyday experiences, each episode becomes a living exploration of transformation, alignment, resilience, and conscious evolution. This is not fortune telling. It’s a conversation with change itself. New conversations and collective readings released throughout the year. Explore ritual downloads, sacred tools, and additional resources at: www.cloud9fengshui.com

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