Meghan Markle has compared gardening to running a business in her latest podcast episode, saying some seasons are for "blooming" while others are for "planting seeds".
In the podcast, the duchess told listeners that with a strong vision "Oh, that garden will grow", as she discussed business development with sustainable beauty brand founder Cassandra Thurswell.
Speaking about her gardening analogy, Meghan said: "OK, so I think you guys know, I really like being in the garden, and running a business, funnily enough, it's a lot like gardening."
She elaborated on the comparison, explaining: "Some seasons are for blooming. Others are for planting seeds, but most of the work, especially early on, it's tending to the soil."
The duchess's gardening theme comes less than two weeks after her sister-in-law, the Princess of Wales, released the first of her Mother Nature video series focusing on spring.
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The duchess emphasised the importance of foundations in business development, adding: "It's the foundation. It's what everything is going to grow out of."
The duchess's gardening theme comes less than two weeks after her sister-in-law, the Princess of Wales, released the first of her Mother Nature video series focusing on spring.
In her video, Catherine urged society to "reconnect to nature and celebrate a new dawn within our hearts" as she also celebrated the changing seasons.
The timing creates an interesting parallel between the two royal women, with both drawing inspiration from nature and seasonal changes in their recent public projects.
The duchess emphasised the importance of foundations in business development, adding: "It's the foundation. It's what everything is going to grow out of."
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Meghan also marked her seventh wedding anniversary this week by sharing a noticeboard featuring previously unseen family photographs of Prince Harry and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Meghan further explained the business-gardening connection, saying: "You've got to make sure the roots are strong enough to carry what's coming next, and this is especially true when you're bootstrapping a business."
The duchess advocated for patience in entrepreneurship, noting: "Financing your own company forces a very different kind of rhythm. It invites you to choose patience over speed. And guess what? Eventually, with a strong vision and all of that care on the details, oh, that garden will grow."
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Meghan revealed during the podcast that her relationship with Thurswell dates back to 2009, when they met through Thurswell's cousin, who was a friend of the duchess.
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During the podcast, Thurswell referred to the duchess as "Meghan Markle," which she did not correct despite previously telling actress Mindy Kaling during her Netflix series: "You keep saying, Meghan Markle, you know, I'm Sussex now."
The duchess often shares glimpses of her gardening life in California, posting footage of herself walking through her Montecito garden, collecting produce and arranging flowers.
Meghan revealed during the podcast that her relationship with Thurswell dates back to 2009, when they met through Thurswell's cousin, who was a friend of the duchess.
At that time, Meghan was auditioning for acting roles, and Thurswell helped style her outfits, including the shoes she wore to her final audition for legal drama Suits.
