Welcome Home to the Suburbs

Do you feel like you have yet to discover your purpose? Does your current job not really feel like it's the right one for you? Maybe you've just lost your job, or you've given up working outside the home to raise a family? Today I'm speaking about all of these things with a purpose coach, and if you want to uncover that thing that you were meant to do, then this episode could be or you. Pavielle B...

Are you having trouble deciding how to use a room in your house, or if the furniture is even going to fit? On today's episode I'm talking Space Planning 101, which happens to be one of the first things I do when I'm looking at designing a client's space! I'm excited to announce that I have the perfect service for you called R.O.O.M (which stands for " R emove the O verwhelm and O vercome the M ove...

Today there might just be too many cooks in the kitchen! We're going to do it in this episode though, as my guests and I talk all things kitchen, cooking and restaurants. If you're a foodie or have just bought a new home with a nice, big kitchen that you want to use, this episode will help take the mystery out of it all! Chef Jamie Adams and Leonardo Moura are co-owners and business partners with...

Vactionland. Just the sound of that word sounds great! If you don't know what state I'm referring to, Vacationland is the state of Maine (which is where I'm from), and I today I'm speaking with a Maine real estate agent to tell you all about what it's like to move and live there. Marty Macisso has been a Maine licensed realtor since 2010 in the Greater Portland Maine area, but he's sold properties...

Do you love binge-watching HGTV and scrolling all those wonderful Facebook posts about design ideas? If you do, you are going to absolutely love today's episode with Jen Berniker! Before moving from New York City to Westport, Connecticut with her husband and two kids (yes, she is a city to suburbs transplant also!), Jen worked for 15 years as a TV writer and director. Many of her credits were on h...

It's 2021, and now what the best way is to start off a new year? It's by making plans! In this episode I'll be talking about the most common problem that I hear from people who are making the move from the city to the suburbs. There's a way to overcome this though, and I'll be sharing how I can help each and every one of you solve this problem! I'm excited to announce that I have the perfect servi...

Did you already break that New Year's resolution that you made? If so, don't feel so bad about it! I didn't make one, and in this episode I'll tell you all about what I do instead of setting New Year's resolutions. It's called "Word of the Year", and it's something that I encourage you to try for yourself! I would love to hear your what your word of the year is for 2021, and why you chose it. Plea...

Have you been thinking of starting your home search to the suburbs, but you aren't sure if you even can move right now because it's the holiday season? Today my special guest and I break down why (and how), you can absolutely do this if you want to! Christine Finch Oleynick is a local realtor and she has her finger on the pulse of what is going on in this real estate market, which is why I'm so ex...

How would you like to hear some great tips and tricks for having a really stylish holiday in your home? In this episode we are talking all things winter décor! Our expert guest has always been obsessed with interiors, specializing in changing her environment from season-to-season, which makes her the ideal guest to bring you today. Caryn Fleming founded Curated Life to satisfy her styling obsessio...

Holidays 2020 are here, and somehow it's been the longest and the shortest year - all at the same time! If you have recently moved from the city, or you are thinking about relocating to the suburbs for the first time, I'm here to give you some holiday decorating tips for your new (and most likely, larger!) home. I don't want to talk just about décor though, and a big part of this episode is sharin...

Moving can be a huge life stessor, especially when you factor in the lifestyle changes it comes with (along with an ongoing pandemic)! Needless to say, this can all take a toll on your relationships, which is why I'm so excited to be talking with my special guest today. Catherine Danieli is a love coach, relationship coach and guide. She supports people in healing fear-based relationship patterns...

Do you have a whole lot more space to furnish, and you're thinking about getting a professional designer to help you out? Or maybe you're not even sure if having a designer is right for you? I'm so excited to be chatting with another seasoned designer, as we share our expertise with you in answering these questions. Renée deVignier Biery, ASID, is an interior designer based in Wilmington, Delaware...

Are you ready to have a little fun today? So often, including on this podcast, we talk about the challenges faced when moving from the city to suburban life. There are many obstacles involved, but what I have found is they can lead to negative thinking around the experience. What I want to do in this episode is to help you make a mindset shift around these challenges, because these hurdles can (an...

Did you know that most of your thoughts aren't even true? In this episode you're going to meet my business coach Tobi Fairley, and she shares more about how we can become aware of, and then shift these thoughts, as we make more conscious choices about what's possible in our lives and businesses.   I've been working with Tobi for a couple of years now, and let me tell you, she is amazing! Tobi is a...

Are you feeling overwhelmed as a mom right now? How could anyone not be feeling this way, because whether you are a mother or not, we're all being pulled in a lot of different directions these days. That's why I wanted to bring a special guest, Dr. Jessica Bennett on the podcast today to talk distance learning, to getting hot meals on the table (and everything in between)! Dr. Bennett is the found...

Are you one of those people that just hates to cook? Maybe you think you can't cook, or you just don't want to be bothered with doing it? Then this episode is for you, as my guest and I will be breaking it down and showing you why cooking is way easier than you ever thought possible!  Plus cooking can be a whole lot of fun, and really enjoyable for not only the person doing the cooking, but the fa...

If you're moving from the city to the suburbs, you probably will have a much bigger kitchen than you had before. That doesn't necessarily mean it's more efficient though, and there's so much to consider when it comes to kitchen design and layout. This is why I'm so excited to be speaking with our expert guest Ria Rueda today, and she has so much good advice and insight to share about kitchens, coo...

So what's your "type?" Have you ever wondered, or maybe you think you know, but you really aren't sure? There's an incredible tool that can help you with this called the Enneagram, and after today's episode with my guest Vrin Rao, I think that you're going to want to explore this topic a little bit further! Vrin is a New York City based coach who specializes in working with females, those who iden...

Are you a city mouse or a country mouse? Regardless of which type of person you are, I have a philosophy that moving from any city to the suburbs is not just about buying a new house and decorating it, but it's so much deeper than that. It's a complete lifestyle change, and in today's episode I'll be talking about not only how to survive the big move to the suburbs, but how to adjust and thrive in...

Did you know that if something isn't working for you, it's usually because of your thinking? This can also be true if the thing that isn't working is your house, or parts of your house. In this solo episode I'm giving permission to think totally different about your home and the spaces within it, and my hope is that this episode can help release you from those mental blocks that are stopping you f...

Are you moving from the city to the suburbs, and feeling a little overwhelmed about leaving the hustle, bustle, and bright lights for something slower and quieter? Or maybe you're already settling into life in the suburbs, and are having some trouble adjusting to the move? You're not alone, and today's guest Alexis Gold is going to share her very candid (and sometimes funny experiences) doing this...

I'm so excited to for this episode, because is something that the audience of the podcast has been asking to hear more about. Window treatments are currently a hot topic in home design, and I've got the national window treatment company, The Shade Store (which you most likely have heard of!) here today to discuss them. Adam Skalman is the VP of Sales Development and Training for The Shade Store, a...

As the quote goes, "the creative adult is the child who survived." Today we're talking all about creative space in your home, with architect and author Donald Rattner. Even if you don't consider yourself "a creative", he'll reveal how creativity is within each and every one of us. Donald M. Rattner helps individuals and organizations optimize creative performance by applying scientific research to...

How does your garden grow? On today's episode we're going to talk about all things home gardening and the amazing benefits it can provide you and your family. A lot of what is discussed here are probably things you've never even thought of, because home gardening is not just about food, but it's so much more. You're going to meet John and Taffy of Homefront Farmers in Redding, Connecticut. Homefro...

There's a topic that has been running through my mind for a while now, and I thought it would be a great time now to record a solo episode to give you my thoughts on it. It's about this concept of the "down to earth" designer. What is this exactly? I'm going to reveal how this type of designer cut help you cut through the "bs" of your home, and you're going to discover how a beautifully designed a...