Lisa worked in fashion for 10+ years and was feeling very burnt out. Before then Lisa was born and raised in a small coastal city Northeast of Beijing. While her single mom worked full time she used to have tea time with her grandma often as a child. Wanting to go back to a time and place where nourishing oneself's wellbeing was simple and wonderful just like tea time with grandma Lisa went on a transformational trip to Shangri-la, Yunnan - the birthplace of tea. There she discovered the Roses that the locals enjoy as a flower tea and delicacy in pastry. The sensory experience was so special and transformational that she made it her mission to empower others to feel more joy, beauty, and nourishment on a daily basis through a cup of flower tea ritual. 

 

In This Episode:

• Lisa's origins story and her tea rituals with her grandma.
• How her experience with her mom during a rose tea ceremony was the catalyst in starting her company, The Qi (pronounced: chee) 
• How Lisa was able to start The Qi while working in fashion.
• When did she know it was time to quit her corporate job.
• How Lisa was able to get press and exposure in publications like Vogue, New York Times, and Forbes. 
• Why Flowers? 
• The energy of flowers and why they are healing. 
• What is Qi Gong?
• Where they source the flowers and their stories. 
• Lisa's experience as an immigrant in the United States. How Qi Gong has helped her in her forgiveness journey. 
• Coffee versus tea culture. 
• Lisa's mission for The Qi.