Designing Wellness Podcast
By Priscille H Joseph
In each episode we’ll dive into practical wellness applications such as toxic-free living, sustainability, holistic health and wellness. With raw conversation from health, certified professionals and field experts, you’ll leave each episode motivated and ready to design and knit a lifestyle intertwined by nature, optimal health and wellness.
Designing Wellness PodcastApr 10, 2020
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What a fantastic season! It's not over, we're just taking a summer break. We want to thank you the listeners for tuning in every single Wednesday and thank you to the amazing guests that have been on the show! Thank you for believing in the importance of health and wellness and for embarking on this journey to help improve our personal overall health and well-being. Stay tuned for next season.
35. What are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), why are they dangerous and how we can avoid them ft. Jenna Hua
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Jenna Hua, RD, MPH, Ph.D. registered dietitian, environmental health scientist, CEO and founder of Million Marker.
Jenna's past research has focused on how our surrounding environment impacts our behaviors and health. An ardent believer in disease prevention, she wants to provide personalized preventive strategies to everyone to lead a healthier life.
Jenna’s extensive experience as an academic and health advocate led to her founding Million Marker in 2019, shortly after completing a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Stanford University’s School of Medicine. Throughout her career in academia, Jenna has researched and published numerous studies that largely focused on citizen’s science, general health, and the impact of food consumption on a person’s well-being.
In one of her most recent publications, Jenna used machine learning to identify people based on food consumed in order to offer healthier food options. She also published another report that studied the arsenic exposure and risks of eating rice among adolescents in Kunming, China. Jenna has been a Project Manager for UNC’s Carolina Population Center, a Graduate Instructor and Research Assistant at UC Berkeley, and a Project Manager at UCLA’s Center for Population Research. She was also a US Fulbright Fellow at the Institute of International Education in Kunming, China. Jenna holds a BS in Nutrition and an MPH and Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from UC Berkeley.
During our conversation with Jenna:
Her journey into health and well-being
Why Million Marker? What was her inspiration and passion behind the product/brand?
What does wellness mean to you?
An individual with health challenges wants to make changes in their life and wants to begin by detoxifying, where should they begin?
What does it mean to live a healthy lifestyle and how can someone begin their journey to a better tomorrow?
What are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (or EDCs), how is it affecting us and what can we do to eliminate them in our lives and home?
Show notes: lpdstudio.ca/million-marker
34. How switching to a non-toxic mattress can improve your health and well-being ft. Laura Di Lorenzo
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Laura Di Lorenzo, founder of Sunshine Mattress Co.
Sunshine Mattress Co. is an online organic mattress experience that focuses on solving individual needs, concerns, and preferences when it comes to sleep. The collection of products is handcrafted locally in Ontario at a family-run facility that specializes in manufacturing organic mattresses and other textiles. The simplified collection of products is always made using the highest quality, certified organic raw materials that provide a wealth of benefits, longer-lasting comfort, and an enhanced sleep experience.
Laura opened her first showroom in Toronto in 2020 and has since relocated to Collingwood in April of this year. Her mission is to educate on the importance of high-quality and clean products, that you can feel good about getting into every night. After all - we sleep one-third of our lives!
Laura had the pleasure of serving customers all across Canada, grown partnerships with practitioners and influential people in the space of wellness. Sunshine Mattresses are in an AirB&B in Bancroft, and have received various media recognition through wellness podcasts and blogs
During our conversation with Laura:
We learned about her mission, what sparked her passion for sleep quality?
The journey of opening a sustainable business from the beginning to now.
What does wellness mean to her?
How can a conventional mattress affect your sleep?
What are the symptoms of sleeping on a bad mattress?
How do you know that you need to change mattresses?
Is it better to sleep on a hard or soft mattress?
How often should a mattress be replaced?
Why invest in a healthy mattress, why does it matter and what are the benefits?
Reference Links:
Enter code “DESIGNINGWELLNESS” at checkout for a discount on bedding accessories
Sunshine Mattress Instagram Page
Show Notes: lpdstudio.ca/sunshine-mattress
33. Do Air Purifiers Actually Work?
Air purifiers can be effective in reducing levels of certain pollutants in the air, such as dust, pollen, pet dander, and tobacco smoke. However, the effectiveness of an air purifier depends on several factors, including the type of pollutant or particulate you are trying to remove.
If you’re looking for a recommended air purifier, search for HEPA filters. They are highly effective at removing small particles from the air, while others, such as ozone generators, can actually be harmful to human health. It is also important to note that air purifiers are not able to remove all pollutants and may not be able to eliminate odors or chemical fumes. Therefore consider an air purifier with a HEPA filter.
In this epidose, we dived in:
- Is it worth wild investing in an air purifier?
- What are the benefits of a HEPA filter?
- Can my houseplants become the air purifier?
Show Notes: https://lpdstudio.ca/journal/do-air-purifiers-actually-work
Reference:
Episode 8 - What's Non-Toxic Living and Why is it Important? Insights from a Wellness Architect
Episode 14 - How does a healthy home positively impact our overall health and well-being?
Episode 16 - How to reduce hormone disruptors in your home
32. What is the relationship between mental health and wellness ft. Ahiney Laryea
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Ahiney Laryea, Associate Therapist with LifeCycle Counselling and Clinical Learning Facilitator at LifeWorks.
She is a registered social worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Carleton University and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Windsor. Ahiney has a passion and heart for serving others and demonstrates it by mentoring other women in her community. She also loves long walks, gastronomic experiences during her travels, and journaling memorable moments.
During our conversation with Ahiney:
We talked about her mission and how she became a social worker
The different facets of wellness and the components that impact our mental health.
As a social worker, which room of the home would you begin with? Why? And what are three major elements you would change or implement in the space?
Reference Links:
Show Notes: lpdstudio.ca/Ahiney
31. Why you should consider a net zero home and its benefits ft Seungyeon Hong
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Seungyeon Hong, Civil Engineering and Modelling and Data Specialist at s2e Technologies Inc:
He is an expert in the field of sustainability and net-zero energy. He holds a bachelor's and master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Carleton University, is a LEED Green Associate and was the Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant on the Northern Nomad Net-Zero Tiny House Project in Ottawa.
During our conversation with Seungyeon:
We dived into his passion for net-zero homes, his involvement with the Eve Park Project and his role as a research and design associate for London's West5 net-zero energy community. We also looked at what it means to live in a sustainable community and how that impacts our well-being.
Show Notes: lpdstudio.ca/netzero
30. How does interior design affect your wellbeing ft. Tracy Daoud
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Tracy Daoud, Montreal-based Interior Designer and owner of Interior Designs by Tracy.
With over 10+ years in the field of interior design and running her own business, Tracy also recently launched an extension of her brand which is a curated collection of home goods - Tryda Collection. She has a diploma in interior design from Lasalle College and a bachelor's degree in business management from John Molson School of Business in Montreal. She is a wife, a mom to young boys, and a passionate luxury residential interior designer who build her business from word of mouth.
During our conversation with Tracy:
We talked about her mission.
What inspired her to become an Interior Designer?
What does it mean to design a space that reflects and tells a story?
Talk to us about bathroom design
Why should someone invest in bathroom design?
How to create a serene/spa-like bathroom?
How did you tell the client’s story through that project?
Reference Links:
Show Notes: lpdstudio.ca/tracy
29. Prenatal massage and its benefits ft. Karyn Hughes
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Karyn Hughes, RMT and Owner of Kneaded Touch.
Karyn is a proud mother of 3 wonderful kids, has been a Massage Therapist for 22 years, a doula, an IBCLC, and a professor of Massage Therapy at Algonquin College. She opened her first clinic in 2007 and now has 3 in the Ottawa area named after her love of baking - Kneaded Touch. In her free time, she volunteers with the Girl Guides, supports new RMTs, and loves to dote on her pets. She has found her passion in supporting and empowering women and children through their wellness journeys.
During our conversation with Karyn:
We talked about her mission.
What inspired her to become a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), specialize in pre/postnatal, and open her own practice?
She specializes in (ie. Prenatal massage, prenatal, infant and child massage, Swedish massage, CranioSacral therapy, and Myofascial Release) - what is her process through each therapy?
Walk us through how a pregnant woman can benefit from massage therapy throughout her pregnancy and post-partum. Let's say she decides to book multiple sessions with you within the 9 months, tell us your process. Which months would you recommend which therapy and why?
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28. The benefits of therapy for our mental health ft. Tanya Rust
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Tanya Rust, Registered Psychotherapist and Founder of T.RUST Counselling.
Tanya Rust is Registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She completed her Master of Arts in Counselling and Spirituality at the University of Ottawa. Her goal is to help people feel more at home within themselves. She helps individuals gain insight and clarity so they can extend compassion and kindness toward themselves as they journey through life.
During our conversation with Tanya:
We talked about her mission.
What inspired her to become a psychotherapist and start her own practice?
What modality does she use during a therapy session?
What makes therapy so important for our mental health and well-being?
What can someone actually expect from therapy, compared to the myths or stereotypes?
What do you enjoy most about being a therapist?
Reference Links:
Show Notes: lpdstudio.ca/tanya-rust
27. The relation between chronic pain and the nervous system ft. Maxi Schönteich
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Maxi Schönteich, Pain expert and founder of Embodied Health.
Maxi is a trauma-informed Osteopath, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Nutritional Therapist, and Health Coach based in Hong Kong. She has extensive postgraduate training in somatic/body-based trauma therapy, chronic pain management, and mind-body medicine.
Maxi is passionate about helping people recover from chronic unexplained illnesses so they can live a fully expressed life and she’s on the show today to share practical applications that will enhance our health & well-being.
During our conversation with Maxi:
We talked about her mission.
How did she start?
What inspired you to become an Osteopath?
What inspired additional education to become a Certified Medicine Practitioner and the founder of Embodied Health?
What do we need to know and understand when it comes to unexplained chronic pain and the nervous system?
Can you elaborate on your most recent blog post on “How Mindfulness can help you reduce Pain”?
Reference Links:
Embodied Health Resource Library
Embodied Health Blog - How can mindfulness help reduce pain
Psychophysiologic Disorders Association
Show Notes: https://lpdstudio.ca/maxi
26. How is the digital world impacting our lives, well-being and mental health ft. Pierre-Paul Couronne
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Pierre-Paul Couronne, Media Specialist at Impact Media
PPC is an expert in all things SEO, Digital Marketing, and Social Media. He has innumerable years of experience in the digital marketing sector and has collaborated with a diverse portfolio of creatives and brands. He was the Founder of World Repair, Co-Founder of The Anxious Empath, and Marketing Consultant and Web Developer of Moi D’abord/Me first.”
During our conversation with PPC:
We talked about his mission.
Digital Marketing/Social Media and its impact on our wellbeing
Social Media and the concept of scrapbooking
Artificial intelligence, data, and wellness
Reference Links:
Show Notes: lpdstudio.ca/ppc
25. How investing in a high-performance/sustainable home can enhance your health and well-being ft. The Conscious Builder
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Casey Grey, The Conscious Builder.
Casey is the founder of the award-winning sustainable building company, The Conscious Builder, the host of The Conscious Builder Podcast and The Conscious Builder Show on YouTube and the founder of The Conscious Builder Academy, an online course hub for future-focused builders who want to create better businesses. He has written almost 400 blog posts on topics such as marketing, branding, entrepreneurship, personal development, sustainability, and more. Casey is a husband, father, and dog dad to an Italian Greyhound.
Casey is on a mission to help people build homes, businesses, and lives in a more conscious manner.
During our conversation with Casey:
We talked about his mission.
What inspired him to start his own business and become The Conscious Builder
What is a High-Performance Home (HPH) and how is it sustainable?
Why should we invest in an HPH or Sustainable home?
How does a sustainable home impact our well-being and overall health?
Reference Links:
The Conscious Builder Homepage
Show Notes: lpdstudio.ca/casey-grey
24. How to promote childhood independence through everyday life skills ft. Carol Bishay
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Carol Bishay, Occupational Therapist.
Carol is an occupational therapist based out of Ottawa, Canada. She is a bilingual mom to a new baby girl, holds a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Ottawa, mental health advocate and speaker. Carol has a passion working with children as she focuses on helping optimize for their health through meaningful activities.
During our conversation with Carol:
We talked about her mission.
What inspired her to become an occupational therapist
What is the benefit of meeting with an occupational therapist and how does it improve the child’s well-being?
What are elements that should be implemented in the child’s bedroom to enhance their mental health and well-being?
How should the room be designed to promote childhood independence and everyday life skills?
How to create a space that encourages organization and planning?
Show Notes: lpdstudio.ca/carol-bishay
23. Faith, health and wellness ft. Jennifer Scarr
With years of experience in education, Jenn has a passion to advocate for health and wellness while holding on to faith. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology major, Carleton University, a Bachelor of Education, Primary/Junior division, University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE), Master's College and Seminary. Her teaching career began in November 2013, and during that year, God stirred up her heart to go back to school for a BRE (Bible College). Jen shares the wild and faith-filled journey with God through health challenges and through a season of shaping, changing, stretching, and guiding as she takes life one step at a time.
Looking back at her life in the early twenties, Jenn has life changing advice she wish her young self would know. She’s on the show today to share her journey and let you in on the one advice that can enhance your well-being.
During our conversation with Jenn:
We talked about her mission.
What is the definition of wellness in her life
Navigating early 20s with health challenges and searching for answers
How to nurture womanhood (20s)
One piece of advice you’d give to your 21 year old self
Show Notes: lpdstudio.ca/jenn-scarr
22. The benefits of living an eco-conscious and sustainable lifestyle ft. Tasha Medve
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Tasha Medve, Sustainable Lifestyle Blogger of The Purposeful You
With years of experience in Real Estate, Marketing and Broadcasting, Tasha is now a full-time eco influencer. She is a blogger, writer, teacher, sustainable mama to toddle Quinn and the founder of The Purposeful You. Tasha birthed The Purposeful You, an eco-conscious lifestyle blog when she was expecting her sweet baby Quinn. Since then she has been focused on creating content around sustainable living to inspire others to live a holistic lifestyle. Tasha has been featured on The EcoParent, Waste Free Planet, Virgin Radio 107.3, and RedFin.”
During our conversation with Tasha:
- We talked about her mission.
- What inspired you to shift to a sustainable and eco-conscious living lifestyle? How did she start?
- How does conscious living positively impact everyday life?
- How to justify the initial investment of transition into an eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle.
- Why should someone start an eco-conscious lifestyle?
- What are 3 practical ways or applications that can be implemented today?
21. What are the benefits of sustainable homeware and how does it impact our sleep quality ft. Kuljit Rakhra
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Kuljit Rakhra, Co-Founder of Takasa Lifestyle Company Inc.
With over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, Kuljit took a huge leap of faith in his personal life and career as he left his banking job in Chicago and moved his family of 4, now 5 back to Vancouver, Canada to step into becoming a social and environmental conscious entrepreneur and the Co-founder and COO of Takasa Lifestyle Company Inc. Takasa is Canada’s first organic and Fair trade Cotton homewares brand. They have been featured in Apartment Therapy, Sustainably Chic, The Marilyn Denis Show, HGTV, Ottawa Citizen, The Eco Hub, Elle Decor, National Post, The Globe and Mail, and BC Living, just to name a few.”
During our conversation with Kuljit:
- We dived into his mission and what inspired the birth of Takasa.
- Why a fair trade and sustainable brand?
- Why should we use fair trade cotton?
- What are the health and financial benefits and how does it positively impact our sleep quality and well-being?
- What can we implement in our home today to enhance their well-being?
- What type of fair trade cotton homeware would you recommend investing in?
20. How to enhance your health and wellness without diet and nutritional restrictions ft. Sloane Elizabeth
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Sloane Elizabeth, Food Freedom Coach.
She is a yoga teacher, speaker, podcaster, and ice cream lover! She has an undergraduate from Vanderbilt University, and currently working on her Masters in Holistic Clinical Nutrition at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. Her passion is to help women eat and LIVE with love & intuition. Her goal is to coach women to feel properly nourished, satisfied, and confident in their bodies.
During our conversation with Sloane:
We learned about what inspired her to become a Food Freedom Coach and how she helps women change their relationship with food. We dived in on how to care about our health and wellness without diet and nutritional restrictions and how nutrition plays a role in our well-being.
19. How does our posture impact our sleep quality and our mental health ft. Dr. Nardine Bekhit
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Dr. Nardine Bekhit, an Ottawa-based Chiropractor.
She holds a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Ottawa and a Ph.D. from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. She’s a mom to the cutest little girl, speaker, educator, family wellness advocate and curly hair influencer!!
She’s on the show today to give us practical applications on how to improve our sleep quality and mental health.
During our conversation with Dr.Bekhit:
- We learned more about her mission.
- What inspired Dr.Bekhit to become a chiropractor
- What does wellness mean to her
- How does our posture impact our sleep quality and our mental health
- Practical skills on how to improve our sleep quality and overall health
18. How to cultivate skills to live a healthier lifestyle and enhance our well-being ft. January Donovan
In this week’s episode, my special guest is January Donovan, Self Worth Strategist, Founder Of The Woman School and The Wholeness Coaching School.
She is a #1 best-selling author, an entrepreneur, and a mother of 8 children. January has over 20 years of experience training women in practical skills to help manage their lives. She grew a multimillion dollar company reaching 40 countries in under three years and becoming one of Forbes Magazine’s top coaches.
January’s passion fuels her discipline as a wife, mother, and business owner. She believes that it is time for individuals to understand the value of wholeness, not based on cultural standards but based on our own personal achievements.
During our conversation with January:
Share shared:
- What inspired her to become the founder of The Woman School and how it all began.
- The “Four integrated pillars of health”
- Cultivating skills to live a healthy life that enhances our well-being
17. How to start living a sustainable lifestyle ft. The Sustainable Brown Girl
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Ariel Green, host of The Sustainable Brown Girl Podcast:
A podcast that dives into the fundamentals of sustainability from a brown girl’s world/perspective. The podcast features many women of colour who are climate activists, farmers, beekeepers, zero waste shop owners, packaging engineers, and much more. The goal of Sustainable Brown Girl is to share incredible women's stories, support them and inspire other women of colour to make better choices for the health of our planet and the health of our bodies. Ariel is a wife, mama to a precious little girl, community activist, urban gardener and she’s on the show today to talk about sustainability.
During our conversation with Ariel:
We talked about:
- What inspired her to become The Sustainable Brown Girl and host of The Sustainable Brown Girl Podcast?
- What is the common denominator of sustainable living?
- How does it sustainable living impacts our over health and wellbeing?
16. How to reduce hormone disruptors in your home ft. Emma Rohmann
Have you ever heard of the term hormone disruptors?
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Emma Rohmann, Environmental Engineer and Green Building Consultant.
During our conversation with Emma:
We talked about:
- Emma’s mission?
- What inspired her to become an expert in the field of Green Building?
- What does a healthy home mean? Why is it important?
- How does it impact our overall health and well-being?
- We also talked about pregnancy and hormone disruptors!
- Emma shares three practical applications that can be implemented today to enhance our well-being and overall health.
Show notes: lpdstudio.ca/emma-rohmann
Instagram: @designingwellnesspodcast
15. How To Reconnect With Nature ft. The Urban Botanist
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Emma Terrell, founder of The Urban Botanist.
Emma holds a bachelor's degree in Biology from Carleton University, she’s a speaker, host of the Living Widler, Nature Series on YouTube, an expert in biophilic design and has been featured on BBC News, CTV News, RogersTV and the Ottawa Home & Garden Show.”
During our conversation with Emma:
- We talked about her mission, what inspired her to become The Urban Botanist
- What it means to become closer to nature
- The Living Wilder Youtube Series
- Applications that we can apply today to enhance our well-being and overall health today.
14. How does a healthy home positively impact our overall health and well-being ft. Zara D’Cotta
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Zara D’Cotta, Building Biology New Build Consultant and Founder at The Healthy Home.
Based out of Northern NSW, Australia, Zara discovered her passion for environmental health after going through cancer. She is a Building Biology New Build Consultant, having graduated from the Building Biology Institute in the USA, and spent the past three years studying healthy home design and building materials in Australia and the US. Zara is also a keynote speaker, founder of The Healthy Home, and has been featured on The Project, Ten News, Today, Herald Sun, and Medibank’s Be, just to name a few.
During our conversation with Zara:
- We dived into her story and learned about her mission
- What inspired her to transform interiors into healthy homes
- What a healthy home is and how does impact our overall health and well-being
- The top 3 health concerns in new builds
- How to create a healthy environment for you and your family.
13. How to cultivate happiness through plants ft. Maria Failla
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Maria Failla, Author of Growing Joy, The Plant Lover’s Guide to Cultivating Happiness and Host of Growing Joy Podcast
She is also the Founder of Bloom & Grow Garden Society, Plant expert, Teacher, Speaker, and Professional Singer! Marie has been featured in The New York Times, Refinery29, The Washington Post, Apartment Therapy and TimeOut New York, just to name a few. She’s on the show today to help us change our perspectives on plants and teach us how greenery can improve our overall well-being.
During our conversation with Maria:
- We dived into her story and what inspired her to create Bloom and Grow Radio (2 million podcast downloads)
- Why a book - why Growing Joy?
- How to cultivate happiness through plants
- How plants impact our overall health and well-being.
Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Audible, or on your podcast platform.
Season 3 Intro - Why we must design wellness into our lifestyle in 2023
It's launch day and I'm thrilled to share why we are launching season 3 of the Designing Wellness Podcast!
I'll be sharing the why behind the rebrand and what to expect in future episodes.
Season 3 Trailer
Season 3 coming January 2023.
I’m so excited for this, not only will I have amazing wellness brands, health & certified professionals and field experts, you will also hear my journey into the wellness lifestyle.
In the past few years, our homes have shifted from being simply a lodging to our open concept office, conference room, café, classroom, or workshop, you name it. Society has shifted the way we live, so finding a new rhythm to our day-to-day was a must, and still is. This pivot has stretched us in many ways including our physical, emotional and mental health & well-being.
That’s why Design Talk has become Designing Wellness! Let’s build a sustainable + wellness community so we can learn, help and inspire each other! Join the conversation in the new year - Jan 2023.
Designing Wellness Podcast Trailer
Welcome to the Designing Wellness Podcast, a space where we learn to design a lifestyle intertwined by nature, optimal health and wellness right at home. It’s all about bringing the sustainable + wellness community together, so join the conversation!
In each episode we’ll dive into practical wellness applications such as toxic-free living, biophilic design, sustainability, holistic health and wellness. With raw conversation from health, certified professionals and field experts, you’ll leave each episode motivated and ready to design and knit a lifestyle intertwined by nature, optimal health and wellness right at home.
See previous episodes at: www.lpdstudio.ca/podcast
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11. The Mental Health And Social Benefits of Altruism
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Natasha Rowsell.
Natasha is a super mom of two, loving wife, talented creative, professional dancer, speaker, thought leader, teacher and preacher. She holds a bachelor degree in Theology majoring in Youth Ministries from Master’s College and Seminary and has a passion to serve the next generation of teens.
She’s on the show to talk about the mental health and social benefits of altruism.
According to WELL Standards:
“Research demonstrates beneficial health and wellness outcomes associated with acts of generosity and charity. Volunteering fulfills many functions, providing a way for individuals to express their values, strengthen social relationships and gain career-related experience. The Mental Health Foundation states that helping others increases social support by increasing feelings of belonging, while decreasing feelings of isolation and loneliness. For these reasons, altruistic sentiments and behaviours are increasingly incentivized within the workplace.”
Listen in on how you can alleviate stress through the act of altruism.
See previous episodes HERE
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9. The Benefits to Reconnecting Architecture with Nature ft. Anjali Mangalgiri
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Anjali Mangalgiri.
Anjali is a registered architect that has a sustainable approach. She is a creative mom of two, TED Talk speaker, sustainable leader, real estate developer and Founder and Principal Architect of Grounded, a sustainable architecture and development practice based in Singapore and Goa, India. She holds a bachelor degree in Architecture from The School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, a Master in City Planning from MIT and a Master in Real Estate Development from Columbia University.
Tune in today to hear Anjali Mangalgiri talk about the power of reconnecting architecture and nature, what does it mean to incorporate nature within our built-in environment, what are the benefits and how does it impact our lives?
See previous episodes HERE
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8. What's non-toxic living and why is it important? Insights from Wellness Architect Pippa Lee
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Pippa Lee.
With over 10 years experience in the architecture and construction field, Pippa is a registered wellness architect and the Principal and Founder of Pip+Pencil. She is a creative mom, director at Delos Australia and an advocate for health & wellness and sustainability. Pippa has a strong focus on health-centric design principles and integrating holistic design approaches within the built environment. She holds a Bachelor in Design Studies, a Master Degree in Architecture from University of Adelaide and is WELL AP.
Tune in this episode as Pippa, registered Australian Wellness Architect goes into depth on how you can make significant changes in your home today that will impact your overall health and wellbeing.
See previous episodes HERE
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7. How To Freshen Up Your Cottage w/ Toronto Designer, Tiffany Leigh Design
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Tiffany Leigh.
With over ten years of experience in high end residential, and a Bachelor of Interior Design Degree, Tiffany founder her own interior design studio in 2019, extending her causal, textural and coastal style to her clients. She is the owner of TLD curated, and has been featured in House & Home, domino, HGTV and Style Me Pretty Living.
Tune in today's episode to hear top recommendations from Amabel Beach House owner and high end residential designer, Tiffany Leigh as she shares her expertise on how you can refresh your trailer or cottage today.
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10. How To Improve Your Wellbeing By Making Ergonomic Adjustments
In this week’s episode, my special guest is Isabelle C.
With years of experience in corporate furniture and design, Isabelle has a strong passion for transforming the end-user’s work experience to enhance their overall health and well-being through proper ergonomics. She is a Certified Office Ergonomics Evaluator that will help us address common questions such as “what’s the importance of ergonomics? why should I care? how does poor ergonomics impact my well-being what should I do?”.
She will share applications that you will be able to apply right away to enhance your well-being and productivity.
6. How To Improve Your Sleep Quality
The Canadian Sleep Society states that even on a rare night, the lack of sleep “has a number of immediate consequences including lower alertness, negative mood, reduced motor and visual acuity, longer response times, and impaired attention and memory. Chronic sleep restriction over days and weeks leads to cumulative deficits in alertness, mood and cognitive performance. As well, insufficient sleep can have long-term consequences for health including weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease.”
I'm here to provide you top interior design tips and recommendations from health expert Dr. Nardine Bekhit on how to improve your mental health and sleep environment.
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5. How To Reduce Respiratory Triggers In Your Home
Why should you care about indoor pollutants?
Let me tell you. Poor air quality can lead to “Sick Building Syndrome (SBS).” As per the WELL Building Standards, “SBS symptoms include various nonspecific symptoms such as eye, skin and airway irritation, as well as headache and fatigue.” Whether you have asthma or not, it’s crucial that we take care of our health and ensure that our homes have the best indoor air quality as possible.
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4. What's The Difference Between an Interior Designer vs an Interior Decorator
Here we go! The question “everyone” wonders are, what’s the difference between interior design and interior decorating? First off, I want to say that Interior Decorating is a trade of its own. Decorating and design can sometimes overlap but they are fairly different.
The © 2019 Council for Interior Design Qualification, Inc. expresses the Full Definition of Interior Design as this:
Interior design is a distinct profession with specialized knowledge applied to the planning and design of interior environments that promote health, safety, and welfare while supporting and enhancing the human experience. Founded upon design and human behaviour theories and research, interior designers apply evidence-based methodologies to identify, analyze, and synthesize information in generating holistic, technical, creative, and contextually-appropriate design solutions. Interior designers contribute to the interior environment with knowledge and skills about space planning; interior building materials and finishes; casework, furniture, furnishings, and equipment; lighting; acoustics; wayfinding; ergonomics and anthropometrics; and human environmental behaviour. Interior designers analyze, plan, design, document, and manage interior non-structural/non-seismic construction and alteration projects in compliance with applicable building design and construction, fire, life-safety, and energy codes, standards, regulations, and guidelines for the purpose of obtaining a building permit, as allowed by law.Are you wondering what's the difference between an interior designer and an interior decorator? Listen in as I'm interviewing a talented corporate designer / interior decorator. She is giving us insights into her education path and post-education experience.
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3. Can Introverts Become Entrepreneurs?
I was honestly the shyest child in grade school up to high school. I was that kid who had extreme anxiety when the teacher would call my name during attendance. I hated the fact that I had to raise my voice and say, "present". Looking back, there wasn't a doubt that I was an introvert. So what happen? How I did I become an entrepreneur, host my own podcast, speak in videos, and be the "Talking Thomas" at networking events?
Tune in as I share my personal story on how I conquered my fear of public speaking and became the woman, designer and entrepreneur that I am today.
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2. Starting Your Career As An Interior Designer
Want to become a creative but wondering what type of jobs are there for interior designers?
When I first started design school I didn’t know all the career possibilities and wondered if I can I make a living being an interior designer? Now that I’m in the industry, I can see that there are so many opportunities within the trade.
Tune in as I reveal the invariable opportunities in the interior design industry.
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1. Making A Difference In The Interior Design Field
Welcome to the Designing Wellness Podcast, a space where we learn to design a lifestyle intertwined by nature, optimal health and wellness right at home. It’s all about bringing the sustainable + wellness community together, so join the conversation!
In this episode I talk all about my perspective toward the interior design industry and how we should use the trade and profession to impact lives.
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Designers: Jill Pable, Eve Blossom
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