Feng Shui, Crystals & Biophilic Living with Alejandra Brady
When it comes to transforming your environment, the energy of a space can be just as powerful as its aesthetics. On this episode of Sisters in Sobriety, we explore how intentional design, Feng Shui, and spiritual alignment can support wellness, recovery, and renewal. Joining Sonia is Alejandra G. Brady—Founder & Visionary of Casa Shui Life, Feng Shui & Biophilic Designer, best-selling author, and energy alchemist. With over two decades in luxury interiors, Alejandra pivoted her career after a profound awakening at age 50, weaving ancient energetic practices into her design work to help clients create sanctuaries that heal, inspire, and uplift.
In their conversation, they dive into what Feng Shui really is (beyond the myths), how our homes can impact health, relationships, and creativity, and the subtle yet powerful shifts that make a space magnetic. Together, they explore questions like: What does it mean to “sleep under knives”? Why is the bedroom the most important room for love and rest? How can unused or cluttered spaces block abundance? And how do color, light, and texture play into energy flow?
Listeners will walk away with practical takeaways on how to shift their own spaces using intentional placement, the Bagua map, biophilic principles, and crystals. You’ll learn why small choices—like moving an heirloom, clearing out old love letters, or balancing elements with plants and lighting—can have ripple effects in your health, wealth, relationships, and emotional clarity.
Beyond the design tools, Alejandra shares deeply personal stories: her health struggles and surgeries leading up to her 50th birthday, the life-changing consultation with her mentor, and how she became her own first “Feng Shui client.” She recounts the dramatic changes in her own home, her spiritual awakening, and the unexpected calling to write her memoir I Just Can’t Make This Sh!t Up. They reflect with her on how space can heal grief, nurture sobriety, and anchor a new chapter of life with intention and beauty.
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Episode Highlights
00:00 – Welcoming Alejandra Brady and her journey from luxury interiors to Feng Shui
02:00 – The health crises at age 50 that became a turning point
04:30 – Her first Feng Shui consultation and the life-changing mentorship that followed
06:15 – Why certification in Feng Shui matters when working with energy
08:00 – How meditation led to writing her memoir and oracle deck
10:00 – The surprising role of silverware under the bed and the connection to surgeries
13:30 – How clearing a client’s old love letters invited in a new partner
16:00 – Bedroom Feng Shui: rest, romance, and relaxation as the foundation
18:00 – The “coffin position” and practical adjustments for better sleep
20:30 – Why single artwork or photos can unintentionally block love
22:00 – Using crystals like rose quartz for love and amethyst for sobriety support
24:00 – Avoiding clutter while integrating crystals intentionally into design
26:00 – Protecting energy as a practitioner with crystals in everyday life
27:00 – Where to source crystals and how to clear them
29:30 – Broken objects, wealth corners, and knowing when to release or repurpose
31:00 – The dramatic story of a client healing after moving a painting of water
34:00 – Literal connections between words (“burnt out”) and home energy
36:00 – Understanding the Bagua map and the nine areas of life it represents
40:00 – How interconnected areas (wealth, career, fame) affect one another
42:00 – Using Feng Shui for both large and micro spaces—even a mattress
44:00 – The importance of keeping unused rooms alive with intention
47:00 – Creating multifunctional rooms that support family and life transitions
50:00 – How colors, textures, and the five elements (fire, water, earth, wood, metal) balance a space
53:00 – Triple-duty design: objects that bring multiple elements into balance
55:00 – Live plants vs. fake plants—what really matters energetically
56:30 – Preserved flowers, sentimental items, and when joy overrides rules
57:00 – Alejandra’s current projects, travel plans, and future online courses
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