Plants and Self-Care: How Caring for Plants Can Reduce Stress, Increase Joy and Improve Our Health

Plant care is self-care. That’s Maria Failla of the Growing Joy with Plants Podcast’s motto.Maria Failla has built an entire career and podcast community around the practice and belief that plants are good for us physically, mentally, and spiritually. Maria is a New York-based “plant killer turned happy plant lady” on a mission to make the world a kinder and greener place by helping everyone successfully care for houseplants. A former Broadway performer, Maria now uses her voice to help her community of thousands of “plant friends” care for plants successfully, grow their indoor jungles, and cultivate more joy in their lives through the Growing Joy with Plants Podcast and her debut book “Growing Joy: The Plant Lover’s Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants). Plants, and the lessons that have come from caring for them, have been the single most impactful wellness tool in Maria’s life, and she hopes Growing Joy helps empower others to experience the incredible shifts that come from reconnecting with nature. SPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: biBERK Small Business Insurance - Get a Quote online here or call 1-866-757-4487 to talk to an insurance expert. Using that link to purchase your insurance supports our show so thank you in advance! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ALREADYFRIENDS and get on your way to being your best self.Nuuly - ALREADYFRIENDS20 for $20 off your first monthPranamat: Pranamat is an acupressure mat that helps relieve various types of pain. Use code ALREADYFRIENDS for a 10% discount on all sets!MENTIONS:Growing Joy: The Plant Lover’s Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants)Growing Joy with Plants - The Podcast Plant Personality QuizMaria’s Socials: Instagram, TikTok Gift Idea: Growing Joy Book + Philodendron PlantSOCIAL LINKS:Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTokAllison's Socials: Instagram, TikTokCeara's Socials: Instagram, TikTokAlready Friends Patreon: $5.55 a Month for Bonus EpisodesLet's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!If you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support!To sponsor our show, email werealreadyfriends@gmail.com.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code ALREADYFRIENDS for a great deal: www.gaiaprovides.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ALREADYFRIENDS for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Check out Shopify and use my code alreadyfriends for a great deal: www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code alreadyfriends for a great deal: www.shopify.com* Get 15% off on your entire first order at happymammoth.com just use the code ALREADYFRIENDS at checkout.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy