The Holistic Place

Carla Samaden

The Holistic Place Podcast is your space for calm, clarity, and intentional living. Hosted by Carla, a Holistic Feng Shui consultant and teacher with over 20 years of experience, this podcast explores how your environment shapes your energy—and how your energy shapes your life. Each episode shares simple, practical Feng Shui and holistic tools to help you create supportive spaces, restore balance, and make small changes that lead to meaningful results. If you're ready to live with more ease, flow, and alignment, The Holistic Place Podcast is for you.

  1. 22h ago

    Feng Shui for your Mobile Phone

    Feng Shui for Your Mobile Phone Small changes to your phone that can shift how your digital space feels. We spend so much time with our mobile phones, yet we rarely think about the energy of the device we carry with us every day. Our phones hold our photos, messages, notes, apps, thoughts, ideas, memories and so much of our everyday life. So what happens when that digital space becomes cluttered, chaotic or distracting? In this episode of The Holistic Place Podcast, Carla explores how you can bring simple Feng Shui principles into your mobile phone and create a more intentional digital environment. Because your phone isn't just a device anymore,  it's become a huge part of your personal environment. And just like we cleanse and declutter our homes, wardrobes and computers, perhaps it's time to give our phones a little Feng Shui reset too. In this episode, you'll discover: ·       📱 How to energetically cleanse your phone Learn how to turn simply wiping your screen into an intentional clearing ritual. ·       How to choose a Feng Shui-inspired wallpaper Discover how the images you see every time you pick up your phone can be used to reinforce your intentions and goals. ·       Using your wallpaper to support your intentions Whether you're focusing on money, peace, creativity, focus or personal growth, choose imagery that represents what you're working towards. ·       Creating flow through imagery Carla shares the meaning behind her own current phone images, including a rising phoenix and a flowing waterfall, and why choosing something personal to you is key. ·       Why your ringtone matters Choose notification and ringtone sounds that you actually enjoy and recognise rather than allowing random sounds to become another source of irritation. ·       Decluttering your apps Remove apps that drain your time or mood and organise the rest into folders to reduce that feeling of sensory overload. ·       Giving your folders positive names Instead of simply having folders labelled "Bills" or "Work", Carla explores using more positive, intentional language. ·       What a cracked screen can symbolise Carla shares her Feng Shui perspective on broken or chipped screens and why repairing them can be part of creating a feeling of less scattered energy. ·       Clearing your digital clutter Old contacts, message groups, documents and unwanted photographs can all take up space. It's time for a digital clear-out. ·       Protecting your energy from notifications Constant alerts can interrupt your focus and create what Carla describes as little "energy leaks". Discover how turning off unnecessary notifications can help you protect your attention. ·       Be mindful of connected devices If your watch is constantly buzzing with notifications, consider whether it's making it harder for you to switch off. ·       Where you charge your phone matters Carla shares why she recommends being mindful about charging your phone next to your bed, particularly if you're experiencing disrupted sleep or waking feeling tired and drained. Ready to give your phone a little energetic makeover? Small changes can create a big shift in how your digital space feels. And perhaps the next time you pick up your phone, you'll feel a little more calm, focused and intentional about what you're inviting into your energy. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode of The Holistic Place Podcast: Feng Shui for Your Mobile Phone Small changes to your phone that can shift how your digital space feels. Carla x The Holistic Place Find your place of balance and flow.

  2. Sep 4

    September Reset: Align Your Energy & Your Home

    Welcome back to The Holistic Place Podcast. In this episode, Carla explores the energy of September and why she sees it as a kind of "second New Year" — a natural time to reset, realign and refocus before the final four months of the year. After the intensity and energetic shifts of August, September brings an opportunity to clear what no longer feels aligned, create space for new opportunities and reconnect with the energy of your home and yourself. In this episode, we explore: ✨ Why September can be a powerful time for new beginnings and fresh starts ✨ How to use the energy of the final four months of the year rather than waiting until January ✨ The September Flying Star energy and why this month has a particularly interesting pattern ✨ Why the centre of your home is so important and how to keep this area clear and flowing ✨ How to align different areas of your home with the areas of life you want to support — including career, visibility, travel and helpful people ✨ Why September is a great month to declutter old clothes, paperwork and things connected to an earlier version of yourself ✨ How creating physical space can support you as you move towards your next chapter ✨ The crystal of the month: Selenite — and how I use it in her own home ✨ The essential oil of the month: Peppermint, for a feeling of freshness, clarity and renewed energy ✨ The Autumn Equinox on 23 September and its connection with balance, reflection and renewal ✨ Simple ways to protect and restore your energy, including boundaries, digital decluttering and taking time to pause ✨ My simple "three micro-goal" approach for September: one health goal, one personal goal and one professional goal If you'd like more Feng Shui and holistic tips to support your home, energy and wellbeing, follow The Holistic Place on social media and visit the website. You can also download Carla's free guide to the 9 Areas of Your Home to help you understand which areas of your home connect with different areas of your life. The Holistic Place - Feng Shui and Holistic Healing

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The Holistic Place Podcast is your space for calm, clarity, and intentional living. Hosted by Carla, a Holistic Feng Shui consultant and teacher with over 20 years of experience, this podcast explores how your environment shapes your energy—and how your energy shapes your life. Each episode shares simple, practical Feng Shui and holistic tools to help you create supportive spaces, restore balance, and make small changes that lead to meaningful results. If you're ready to live with more ease, flow, and alignment, The Holistic Place Podcast is for you.