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I’m thrilled to finally connect with Christopher Griffin who you might know at the the @plantkween ( https://www.instagram.com/plantkween/ ) on Instagram. Christopher’s feed is filled with his “green gurls” and himself- radiating joy and positivity. If you tune into his Instagram stories, you’ll also see that he orchestrates days filled with planty adventures, hopping from plant shop to plant shop with friends or on his own as part of his self care routine. Today Christopher joins me to discuss his those epic planty days and how he goes about structuring and planning them, and how he uses plants as self care. This conversation is all about plants, and nothing about plants, as we step into a discussion on inclusivity and representation in the plant world. I’m a changed person from this conversation and am so thankful to Chris for being open to sharing his journey and mission for more inclusivity with us. ************************ In this episode we learn ************************ * How Chris because the "Plant Kween" that he is today * Why he chooses to include photos of himself in all of his photos * The importance of representation in the plant community * 5 steps to planning your perfect plant shopping day * Christopher’s approach to self care * The importance of representation and inclusivity in the plant space ************************************************* Christopher’s resources mentioned in the episode: ************************************************* ** *ÉduQue|e|r Trainings* (My diversity consulting company) http://www.eduqueer.com/about GLSEN https://www.glsen.org/ The NY LGBTQ Center https://www.glsen.org/ GLAAD LGBTQ resource list https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support Bloom and Grow Radio on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/bloomandgrowradio ) ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you Bloem Living for Sponsoring today's episode! Bloem Living makes flower pots and garden accessories in the USA that are clever, efficient and fun! They have a garden accessory or container for every garden! Discover their products at www.bloemliving.com ( https://bloemliving.com/ ) - there you can find your local Bloem Living dealer, or see the many websites you can order their products from! You can also check out my amazon storefront ( http://bit.ly/bloemBAGR ) for a selection of my favorite Bloem products! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Follow Christopher ------------------ Instagram: @plantkween ( https://www.instagram.com/plantkween/ ) ---------------------------------------- *Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:* ---------------------------------------- Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/bloomandgrowradio ) ! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio ( https://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrowradio/?hl=en ) Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio ( https://www.youtube.com/bloomandgrowradio ) Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com ( http://www.bloomandgrowradio.com ) Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club ( https://www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands