HOLISTIC SPACES PODCAST, EPISODE 049ORGANIZING AND FUNCTIONAL SPACES WITH DIANE LOWY



























UPDATE! new GIVEAWAY!I want to share a new giveaway for the podcast! We're giving away another 15-minute Mini podcast feng shui consultation (to be aired on a podcast), similar to the one in Episode 030: Attracting a Successful Career, a Mini Consultation. Note: You can remain anonymous if you wish!To enter, you must leave a review on iTunes, then follow up with your email to info@holisticspaces.com. Between now and August 31st, everyone who enters will be entered into a raffle for the free podcast consultation! To leave a reviewClick HERE to open the Holistic Spaces podcast in iTunes and select "View in iTunes"Select "Reviews", "Ratings and Reviews" or "Customer Reviews" (depending on your device), and select "Write a Review."Don't forget to select a star rating as well before sending!Find additional help on the Apple support page!Don't forget to email us your review to be entered!This month on the podcast, I'm excited to sit down with organizer and creator of "apartment solutions," Diane Lowy. Diane works at New York at Home to help New Yorkers create functional, organized spaces that help their lives to flow more easily, kind of like we do with qi! Also, check out this month's My Favorite Things, where Diane suggests some great options for getting organized for the school year and / or busy season!Apartment functionalityHow functionality relates to organizationBenefits to having a functional, organized homeClutter and stressGetting rid of what no longer serves youThe idealized self vs. the actual selfAccepting who you areKnowing when to get rid of thingsOrganizing the right placesOrganizing closets for work / schoolReducing clothing decisionsBack-to-school tipsThanks so much to Diane for sharing these wonderful tips on organizing your space! A holistic space is almost always an organized one. :) Did you learn any new tips on how to manage your space? If so, let us know in the comments! Sign up for our Holistic Spaces newsletter for monthly tips on feng shui and holistic living that we don't share on the blog! If you have specific questions, let us know, and we'll do our best to answer them on the blog as part of our Q&A Sunday series. Or, if you'd prefer a private or immediate answer, schedule a 15-minute consultation call!This is the last month for our giveaway, so please be sure to review the podcast on iTunes if you're interested, and let us know! We'll add you to our list of potential winners, and you could be our next mini-consultation feature!Finally, if you haven't been to our Patreon page, check it out! We appreciate any help you can give to keep the Holistic Spaces podcast alive and ad-free!Don't forget to tune in next month when we chat Kid-Smart Spaces with my friend, Magalie Rene-Hayes!























Diane Lowy has managed the New York spaces for diverse brands such as Google and Chanel. She also has a technical background from her years working on historic restoration projects in Central Park and at Columbia University. She studied installation art (a combination of sculpture and architecture) at Bard College with a focus on the way spaces can evoke emotions.  She also studied construction project management at New York University.Helping groups of professionals use the same space in many different ways inspired her to apply this strategy to homes in order to identify small adjustments that can have a big impact. Read more about her at newyorkathome.com.Tune in September 11 for the next Holistic Spaces Podcast, Kid Smart Spaces with Magalie Rene-HayesNEW EPISODES OF THE HOLISTIC SPACES PODCAST WITH ANJIE CHO ARE AVAILABLE THE SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAYS OF EVERY MONTH.DON'T FORGET TO ALSO TUNE IN SEPTEMBER 1 FOR OUR NEXT EPISODE OF THE ASTROLOGY & FENG SHUI MINI-SERIES!