Flowers on Fire
By Alexa Howe
Flowers on FireMar 03, 2023
50 | Miscarriage
Sharing my my journey through two miscarriages and where I'm currently at in my motherhood journey. This episode has been on my heart for a while now and I finally feel ready to share it with you. Thank you for everyone who has been in my corner and for letting me share my story with you.
49 | Meditation
Hi flower lover! I'm sharing two types of meditation practices that I've been implementing and absolutely loving lately. As mentioned in the episode, below are the links I promised to the meditation playlist I've created on Spotify as well the Meditation Mama podcast that holds some beautiful guided meditations for future and present mothers.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7pHEGPvhjoGUhxE6uXCuIk?si=4cf7dc7f18ea4742
https://open.spotify.com/show/25GhYEVYNPHYfkdUDqMKK3?si=72cee021003c4c40
48 | The History of the Bridal Bouquet
Let's have a quick history lesson of the bridal bouquet and understand how long this tradition has been around.
47 | Nurturing Vendor Relationships
Diving into the importance of vendor relationships and how showing up will pay off!
46 | Braelynn Tuitupou with Belle Bodas Events
Those that know her, love her! I had the pleasure of having Braelynn with Belle Bodas Events on the podcast today. Her eye for design and knack for planning has made her wildly successful in her career. Come take a listen and meet one of my favorite people in the industry!
45 | Collaborations and Styled Shoots
Collaborating can be a beautiful yet tricky thing. On today's episode, I dive into my experiences with it and why I'm really particular with who I collaborate with.
44 | The Costs Behind Your Wedding Flowers
In today's episode I'm trying to be black and white with a gray topic. The costs behind your wedding flowers. Let's dive into where your money is going and what your florist is needing to invest in besides the flowers themselves.
To dive deeper on this topic, check out this blog post where I breakdown and showcase examples of what your floral investment could get you at the following price points: $7k, $14k, $21k, $30k, $40k, $50.
43 | Alexandra Farms
Sharing about my trip to Alexandra Farms garden rose farm in Bogota, Columbia.
42 | Reese with Beauty By Reese
I have a very dear friend on the show today! She's a powerhouse in the beauty industry, has a thriving business, and is loved by all. If you don't already know Reese personally, you're going to want to be best friends with her after listening to today's episode.
41 | PNES Update (Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures)
It's almost been a year since I shared about my journey with PNES (episode #15). I wanted to do a follow up and share what has been helping over the past year to help me be seizure free.
As promised in the episode, here are links to some of the things I mentioned:
The video of Alexa Wear, her inability to process cortisol with her gene mutation and how Gary Brecka has helped: https://www.10xyourhealth.com/alexawear
Gary Brecka's The Ultimate Human Podcast
Reliv Nutrition, I was drinking the product called NOW
AG1, this is what I drink now
40 | Florist Pet Peeves + Ghosting
I asked my fellow florists what their floral related pet peeves were and compiled a list with their answers. Maybe hearing others' will help you deal with a pet peeve of yours. Or help shift your perspective, or help you know you are not alone.
39 | Preparing for your Wedding Flower Consultation
Let's go through a list of details to bring to your consultation and questions to ask your florist in your consultation.
38 | Embracing Carnivorism
After following a strict vegetarian diet for the last 7 years, I decided to try something new and start eating animal protein. Listen in to hear about why I made the switch and how I'm feeling with the change.
37 | Sweat Lodge
At the end of 2023, I found myself sitting in a few sweat lodges. Each one, helping me to both release and surrender and empower myself as I stepped inside what felt like the fiery depths of hell.
36 | Utah Wedding Venues with Easy Vendor Load-ins from a Florist's Perspective
We florists bring a lot of stuff with us to set up your wedding and event. I thought it would be insightful to create a list of venues with the easiest load-ins. I'm talking, we can pull the cargo van right up to the unloading doors and bring our stuff inside. If you are a venue that requires a ski lift ride up, or for us to park far, far away, you didn't make the list.
Please not that I only shared venues that I have personally worked at.
35 | 10 Biggest Lessons of 2023
As I was journaling and reflecting on the past year, I compiled a list of my most valuable lessons that I learned. And now I want to share them with you! This practice has made me appreciate everything I went through in 2023 and makes me that much more excited to see what 2024 has in store for me.
34 | #moneymonday Instagram Series
Let's dive into my Instagram Stories series called #moneymonday and talk more in depth about the pricing of flowers.
33 | Saying No to Unaligned Clients
In the episode I share a story of when I designed for a client that I probably shouldn't have. In the end she was happy but it was a rough one to get through. Listening to your intuition and repelling clients that don't align with your business goals is crucial for your growth and overall happiness as a creative.
32 | Eating at a Michelin Star Restaurant
I surprised Justin for our anniversary to eat at a very fancy restaurant while in Playa Del Carmen and the experience was absolute perfection. Now I'm wondering, how do I apply my experience at Restaurante Ha in my own business? What can I do to make my client experiences more magical?
31 | Gifts to Gift a Florist
Lost on what to gift the florist in your life? Here's a list of things I know they'd love!
Pedicure/manicure
Frey or Blundstone boots
Floral shears (buy the shortest blade length!)
Floral knife
Tool belt
Sun protection - a big floppy hat for outdoor wedding work
NOTHING EUCALYPTUS SCENTED
Epsom salt bath soaks for sore muscles
Bath bombs (Lush has the best ones!)
Massages
IV’s for busy season
Blank card set/thank you cards with postage stamps
Door Dash Gift Card
30 | How I Almost Blew Up My House
In the process of moving my business to my unfinished basement, there was some renovating that needed to happen. Let's just say everything turned out fine but wow was I grateful to be alive afterwards.
29 | The Last Episode For Now
28 | Cassidy Harrison with Flour and Flourish
I sit down with sugar flower creative, Cassidy Harrison of Flour and Flourish, where we chat all about weddings cakes and what it takes to run a successful, creative business.
@flourandflourish
27 | Margie Keates with The Lovely Ave
Today I sit down with one of my favorite Salt Lake City flower loves, Margie Keates. Margie creates the most beautiful paper flowers I've ever seen and dives into what it's like being a creative artist and owner of The Lovely Ave.
https://www.thelovelyave.com/
@thelovelyave
Also mentioned on today's episode, the designer behind my wedding dress: @dacigowns
To see this dress, visit the Egypt highlighted story on the @lilly.and.iris Instagram
26 | Minimums + Custom Designs
Let's dive into the importance of minimums and why those one-off custom floral designs are really hard to make a profit off of.
25 | Mantras
Using little phrases throughout your day + in your meditations can shift your whole perspective + energetic field towards the life you've always dreamed of.
24 | Stephen Workman of Picklinq + Mountain Man Flowers
@picklinq
@mountainmanflowers
23 | Gratitude Practices
Implementing a gratitude practice will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Let's dive into some practices for your to start implementing for better health, relationships, and an overall better sense of well being.
22 | Sarah Ebert with Pressed Floral
pressedfloral.com
@pressedfloral_
21 | Magic Mushrooms
Let's dive into the medicinal properties of mushrooms, how they're healing people, and the studies that are being done with them.
20 | What's in my Tool Bag?
I list out the items I always have on hand when setting up weddings and events along with some other helpful pieces of advice. You can never be too prepared!
19 | Burnout In Business
What burnout is + practices to move through it and avoid it.
18 | Giving Back to the Community + Donating Flowers
Let's dive into the science and benefits of giving back to your community.
17 | Self Trust
Diving into the big topic of self trust and practices we can implement in our lives to make our self bond strong.
16 | All About Funeral Flowers
What to gift, where to send, and what to culturally be aware of. Let's dive into the appropriate times and ways to gift flowers to someone in mourning.
15 | Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES)
Diving deeper into my seizure episodes from Episode 9. I share what's it like having this condition and hope to connect with others who may be going through it too.
14 | Top 5 Wedding Designs to Invest In
Here I share some ideas on what couples should be investing in on their wedding day. Of course the list could go on and on but I believe you should invest in the designs that will be the most impactful for you and your guests to experience. Take a listen and me know what you think. You can shoot me a DM me on instagram, I'd love to hear from you! @lilly.and.iris
13 | Showing Up As My Best Self
Routines and practices are SO important for showing up to business and life in a way that you've always dreamt of. On today's episode, I go over a few things that I implement into my day to day life that have made a huge impact on where I vibrate energetically and what I attract into my life and business.
12 | Bubbles & Blooms
Listen + learn about one of my favorite floral offerings, Bubbles & Blooms! This is a flower arranging class where we design together + sip a glass of sparkling water or champagne. No previous floral experience is required. *I share a DISCOUNT CODE in this ep!*
11 | Tips + Tricks for Wedding and Event set ups
10 | Q+A
My Insta fam asked and I answered.
9 | How Psychadelics Saved My Life
How spiritual plant medicine has made a HUGE impact on my healing journey, mental well being, perspective on who I am as a person and improve my self love.
8 | The Cost Of Flowers
Let's dive into the cost of flowers & why each florist charges differently.
7 | How I Got Started In Flowers
Where I chat about my story and how flowers found me.
6 | How To Keep Your Flowers Alive
Let's go over a few tips and tricks to keeping your cut flower arrangement alive for as long as possible.
5 | Designing Aligned With Authenticity
Living aligned with my most authentic self has made me a better designer and business owner. Let's chat about some of the things that have helped me achieve creativity and inner peace.
4 | Donating Flowers After Weddings + Events
In our studio, we donate all the flowers from our events that are left at the end of the night to local hospitals and hospices. Have a listen on how we achieve this, all thanks to our amazing clients!
3 | Custom vs A La Carte Weddings
I offer two different wedding services out of my studio: Custom Weddings and A La Carte Weddings. Each service has been created to cater to a specific type of couple. Let's dive in and talk about each!
2 | Becoming A Certified Floral Designer
Ever wonder how florist's got their credentials? I'm going over how I became CFD and how other florists become AIFD through the American Institute of Floral Designers.
1 | Where Do Flowers Come From?
Let's chat about where in the world we florists source the beautiful blooms we design with.