Flowerhood

I am so excited to be joined by Stephanie Brown on the podcast today! Stephanie is a London-based Marketing Consultant, Brand Reputation Specialist, and has founded the successful marketing firm, ‘On Pointe Marketing’. Though, what piqued my interest was her profound interest in the world of orchids. Tending to orchids is such a contrast from her routine as a business owner and consultant and she shares a few of her insights as to how it has been such a grounding experience for her.    

In this episode, we discuss why gardening has been used as a way to create balance for Stephanie as someone who is so immersed in the marketing world, how gardening and caring for plants has been a true lesson in patience, as well as a few tips and tricks that have helped Stephanie properly care for and nurture her orchids. 

To learn more, tune in to Episode 4 of Flowerhood!

Some Questions I Ask:

• Could you talk a little bit about your life and background before entering into the marketing sphere? (5:26)
• What propelled you to start growing orchids? (7:07)
• What stage of growth were you purchasing your plants in when ordering them online? (14:56)
• Could you expand on why you’re more interested in the leaves and roots of a flower rather than the petals? (20:39)
• How would you recommend growing and caring for a store-bought orchid after purchasing it? (24:52)
• What do you do when you’re away from home and aren’t able to look after your plants? (32:30)

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• An introduction to Stephanie Brown (1:33)
• Where the term ‘On Pointe’ stems from (6:49)
• Opinions and misconceptions surrounding supermarket grown orchids (8:15) 
• Why Stephanie started buying orchids from Europe & what she learned from the process of growing them in the UK (11:32)
• Why growing orchids is a life lesson in patience (16:39)
• The juxtaposition between marketing and gardening & why they are such a perfect balance for Stephanie (17:43)
• How gardening can be used as a meditative and grounding exercise (20:04)
• The controversy that is present in the gardening community surrounding the way in which Stephanie grows her orchids (26:55) 
• The media used to grow orchids in the mass market that Stephanie isn’t a fan of (30:19)
• How Stephanie showed her neighbors the magic of caring for orchids (32:30)
• How being around nature has had a physiological effect on me (36:11)

Let’s Connect!

• Website
• Facebook 
• Instagram 

Connect With Stephanie Brown:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Facebook
• ‘On Pointe Marketing’ - Website

Resources:

• Product: ‘New Zealand Sphagnum Moss’ 
• Product: ‘New Zealand Pinus Radiata Bark’ 

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Acts such as defining outcomes, knowing your why’s, and taking action, as long as pursued with determination, create results. 

You need to be passionate about the vision you’re pursuing, both in your mind and in your soul. Outcome, purpose, action. An inexhaustible flow of creating new outcomes and going after them creates a fluidity in the process that will make you achieve what you set your mind to.

Today, I bring to you how, through following this process, I managed to turn my underperforming orchard into a productive one and also how much I have surprisingly learned from my biggest joy on the orchard, my chickens. 

Join myself, Alex Frankpitt, in episode 3 of Flowerhood, the gardening podcast to listen to for inspiration while you further explore your connection to nature.

In this episode, you will learn: 

• What I did to turn my underperforming orchard into a quality one (02:53)
• How my favourite chicken inspired the model that has helped my life (04:37) 
• What is the three-step rule (05:21)
• The origin of the 80/20 rule and what it means (09:08) 

Let’s connect: 

• Instagram
• Website
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

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Hello everyone and welcome to the second Episode of Flowerhood! On the podcast today, I’ll be sharing my experience with caring for a family member living with dementia, in particular, my Mother!  

The topic of dementia and other chronic brain disorders like it, conjure up a range of emotions for individuals when brought up in conversation. It is such a complex illness and those of us who have been exposed to family members who are diagnosed, it has not been an easy road. We’ve made mistakes and slipped up along the way, and I’ll be sharing some of the things that helped me during that process. 

I’ll also be talking about how my experience attending Tony Robbins’ ‘Date With Destiny’ was such a turning point in further understanding dementia as a whole. To hear more, tune in to this week’s installment of Flowerhood!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• A background on my Mother and her experience with dementia (1:21)
• An important thing to remember about dementia (3:37)
• What I’ve realized looking back on where my Mother’s illness started to form & How those experiences carried over into my Father’s passing (4:18)
• What happened to my Mum when she started to forget short-term information (6:30)
• How my Mother’s symptoms started to escalate as her diagnosis progressed (7:40)
• How the lessons I learned at Tony Robbins’ seminars taught me to approach dementia in a better way & A breakdown of the ‘Six Human Needs’ (9:05)
• How understanding what my Mum needed in her life helped me cope and give me peace of mind (11:31)
• What dementia taught me about applying critical attitudes towards my Mum’s behaviors (12:36)
• Why I decided to attend Tony Robbins’ ‘Date With Destiny’ seminar (14:18)
• What I experienced during my ‘epiphany’ & How that moment made me better understand my skillset (16:48)
• How a dementia diagnosis can leave family members’ feeling disconnected (20:50)
• How I came up with the idea to launch my personal online hub (21:49)

Let’s Connect:

• Website
• Facebook 
• Instagram 

Resources:

• Documentary: ‘I Am Not Your Guru’ Tony Robbins (IMDb Page)

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Welcome to the very first episode of Flowerhood! Join me, Alex Frankpitt, as I delve into my personal background with horticulture, how this field has helped me add greater meaning to my life, and how we are all intrinsically connected to this planet. This new venture is one I’m excited to have new listeners on board for and I’m eager to watch as these next few weeks unfold. 

In this introductory episode, I discuss what growth means to me in a broader sense, why I needed to shift my mindset outside of constant stimulation, as well as why having a connection with the earth is so important for our wellbeing. Throughout my life, I’ve always had a deep-rooted relationship with nature and have always found a way to incorporate that passion into the world around me, even if at times it was hard to find. This show acts as a reminder that we don’t need to lose sight of that connection and there is always a way to bring moments of growth to our own lifestyle. 

I can’t wait to see where this journey goes, so sit back and join me in an all-new episode of Flowerhood!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• What it means to take on the unknown and start a new venture (01:15)
• How anxiety and self-doubt is a universal experience (03:01)
• A backstory on the orchard I’ve grown and how that relates to my introduction as a Podcast Host (03:41)
• How the loss of my marital and business status impacted me emotionally (05:00)
• The thought process of wanting ‘to have’ and how it affects those around us (06:21)
• Why constantly wanting more is a detriment to your down time (08:31)
• The contrast between my life growing up around nature as opposed to living in the UK throughout my twenties (10:07)
• How I found a connection with nature within England (11:56)
• Lessons I have learned from working on an orchard that I’ve applied to the growth in my own life (14:39)

Books mentioned

• The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Let’s Connect!

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• Instagram
• LinkedIn

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