59 - The Next Era of Bonsai Time

<p>Hey ya&#39;ll, In this episode of Bonsai Time, Kevin shares a major life update that has been quietly taking shape behind the scenes for quite some time — and now, it’s finally becoming reality.</p><p>This next chapter brings new experiences, fresh inspiration, and an entirely new rhythm to daily life for Kevin, Kumi, and Juniper. Kevin opens up about the journey leading to this moment, what sparked the decision, and how this exciting change will shape the future of Bonsai Time Podcast moving forward.</p><p>There’s a lot ahead, and Kevin, Kumi, and Juniper are incredibly excited to share the journey with all of you.</p><p>Thank you for being part of Bonsai Time and Bonsai ON!! </p><p><br></p><p>The video version is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coming soon.</p><p>Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are ⁠⁠⁠coming soon.</p><p><br></p><p>See you in the next episode!</p><p><strong>Sponsor Info: </strong></p><p>This episode is sponsored by Chris Meade of the Columbus Bonsai Society and by our co-host via the Kevin Faris moving sale of bonsai pottery, tools, and trees. View these items at In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio, USA in-person, or online (shipping available) at <a href="www.invivobonsai.etsy.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠, or go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠⁠⁠</a> and navigate to the consignment <a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/pots-for-sale.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠pottery⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/consignment-trees-for-sale.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠tree⁠⁠⁠</a> pages.</p><p><strong>Mailbag submissions/Community:</strong></p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/QY77ENpbZy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW BT DISCORD Chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1575179939440574" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BT Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Support the Pod:</strong></p><p>Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends, you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.</p><p><strong>Podcast Info:</strong></p><p>The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, &amp; produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, &amp; Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BonsaiTimePodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BonsaiTimePodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepod/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, our <a href="https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, and our email BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.</p><p>Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or <a href="https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.</p><p>Audio editing of this episode and music are by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them on <a href="https://soundcloud.com/midicancer" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SoundCloud⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BandCamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.</p><p><strong>Host info:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.c