Holistic Interior Design Podcast

Following our Artist Spotlight with artist Stefanie Bales, I’m talking to Sonya Sparks, the owner and Chief Curator of Sparks Gallery, where Stefanie is currently showing her work. I love going to events at Sonya’s gallery, so it was great to sit down with her and hear the full story behind the creation of it and her vision for it. Sonya tells us how the gallery came to be, how they restored the b...

In this month’s Artist Spotlight, I’m excited to introduce you to local San Diego artist Stefanie Bales. Stefanie’s unique journey as an artist highlights just how valuable it is to be in touch with and follow your intuition. Stefanie has trusted her own instincts and ability to manifest, and the stories she shares in this episode show just how magical and in flow her journey has been. Stefanie al...

This week I welcome my friend Lara Worm of Bivouac Ciderworks to the podcast for a conversation about community and design. Lara and I are currently collaborating on the design of “Bivouac 2.0,” or Bivouac Adventure Lodge, a beautiful gathering space for cider tasting–and much more–in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego. This episode (and future ones to come) will give you a look inside the d...

I recently had the opportunity to participate in ASID Career Day, where interior design students from all over San Diego County gathered to ask questions as they prepare to build their careers in the industry. I enjoyed meeting all of these up-and-coming designers and sharing with them what I’ve learned. In this episode, I’m answering the top questions these students asked me because I think they...

In this episode, I’m sharing the recording of an interview I did with Aisha Rose Melodie Hassan as part of her Sacred Blueprint Interview Series in early September. I share my personal journey with design, specifically how I integrated more aspects of myself and my spiritual practices into my interior design business. We also look at a few specific examples of my design work that weave in these sp...

In this month’s Artist Spotlight, I’m introducing you to Natasha Patel of Napa Gogo Art. Natasha is a self-taught artist whose specialty is creating beautiful mixed media fluid abstracts. She shares her journey to art, which included a courageous leap away from the corporate world to become a full-time artist just a couple years ago. We discuss her process, how she grew her business, and how she w...

In this solo episode, I’m sharing how I’m moving from being a solopreneur, managing all aspects of my business on my own, to building my dream design team. For anyone who is coming to a crossroads point in their business, wondering if it is time to hire, this episode will help you assess when you’re ready to hire, which positions to hire for, how to create a smooth process for interviewing, and th...

This week I welcome Jessica Phelps, the founder of Trād Furnishings, to the podcast to talk about sustainability, creativity, and responsible resourcing. Through Trād Furnishings, Jessica offers a great, sustainable solution to a problem most designers have at some point: leftover, unused materials from a job. Sometimes we order too much of something or it doesn’t work as we expected it to, but we...

This week, I have Design Coven Member Sasha on the podcast to talk about her experience in the interior design industry and how she recently built her own business. A lot of designers ask me about starting their own businesses, which is amazing, but I find most aren’t aware of all the work that goes on behind the scenes (often spanning several years) before most designers go out on their own succe...

This special replay of Episode 30, Breathing New Life into Fallen Trees, features my friends Dan and Jessica of San Diego Urban Timber. I want to share this episode with you again as a reminder of the many amazing partners that we can work with locally that support our mission as holistic interior designers and that also bring something truly unique to our designs.  Dan and Jessica build amaz...

This special replay episode features designer and artist Paul Basile, who joined us for our Inspiration series during San Diego Design Week in 2022 (Episode 53). In this conversation, we dive into inspiration and vision. Paul shares how his journey with design began, what led him to create BASILE Studio, and how his work has evolved over the years. We also talk about how he’s incorporating differe...

I’m excited to share another local artist with you this month, Joanna Cutri. She is a visual artist and her work includes painting, drawing, and sculpture. She describes how her love for art developed and how her work has evolved, especially since the pandemic. We also talk about her experience working with interior designers and why she loves this particular type of collaboration. Joanna’s abilit...

I am excited to welcome Amanda and Debbie of Design Shop to the podcast to talk about mentorship and the value of experience in the interior design industry. Debbie and Amanda share how their passion for design developed, how they met and began working together, and what led them to eventually partner to create their own design firm. Both spent several years in their early careers gaining experien...

When we design beautiful spaces for our clients, we want the art on the wall to not only fit well in the space but also enhance it. I’m talking with Founder and Lead Curator of JFiN Collective Jennifer Findley about the importance of art and how to navigate the art collecting world as a designer, even if you’ve never done it before and find it intimidating. An advisor like Jennifer can help you fi...

If you’re looking for beautiful, unique pieces of art that fit your clients and their spaces perfectly, you might want to consider working with local galleries and art dealers. In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Hiller of Madison Gallery in Solana Beach about how they work with designers and collectors to find the perfect pieces. Rebecca also shares with us how she found her way into the art wor...

This week I am excited to have an additional Artist Spotlight to share! San Diego Artist Sarah Stieber shares her journey with art and how she found herself designing interiors as an extension of her art. We talk about her process, the types of work she loves to create, and what it’s like to be a full time artist who never got a “practical” job.  The way Sarah is able to let her art move seam...

In this month’s Artist Spotlight, multi-disciplinary artist JenMarie Landig joins me to talk about her unique journey with art and how she successfully weaves together her various talents and passions in her business. Like many interior designers I work with, JenMarie has multiple creative interests that she wants to pursue, and rather than force herself to compartmentalize or choose just one, she...

As designers and business owners, we are often managing a lot at once and using multiple different programs to do it all. In this episode, Erinn Valencich, founder of StyleRow, joins us to talk about this amazing platform that every designer can benefit from having. As a designer herself, Erinn realized that all of us were using 5 or more different programs to interact with our teams, vendors, and...

This week’s episode is a replay that’s taking us back to Episode 14, Small Living & Sustainable Design with Curtis and Christina Micklish. I want to highlight this episode again because of the important discussion we have around sustainability. We talk about how to make small spaces both beautiful and functional (which Curtis and Christina do very well) and about the specific choices we can ma...

I’m thrilled to welcome Designer Jen Macdonald and General Contractor Mike Lemieux of HGTV’s Houses with History to the podcast. They share with us how they got into the industry and how they ended up with the amazing opportunity to host a show. We also talk about the energy of homes, calling in homes and the perfect items for them, and the deep connections homes can have with their occupants. Mik...

In this solo episode, I’m diving into a practice you may already be incorporating as a holistic interior designer, but aren’t fully aware of: Biomorphic Design. Biomorphic Design is an approach to interior design that incorporates natural forms and organic shapes that are found in nature. It can really enhance the overall well-being of those who will be spending time in these spaces, as it reconne...

In our fourth episode in the Sacred Spaces Series with Madouk Collection, Taylor and I talk about the importance of being intentional when we create spaces for our clients and for ourselves.  The spaces we spend the most time in have the ability to either drain our energy or help us recharge it, which is why it is important to design rooms with intention—and buy the products that are placed i...

This week I’m talking all about food, music, and kitchen design with chef and podcast host Josh Kemble. Josh shares with us how his love for food and music developed, which has led him to create unique experiences around food and music pairings. As a chef who has trained students in the restaurant industry and who has helped develop restaurants, he also gives us his insights into the importance of...

In this month’s Artist Spotlight, I welcome Khalid Alkaaby to the podcast to talk about his artwork, his process, and the inspiration behind his collection at the Junior League of San Diego. We discuss some of the shared challenges we all have as creatives, including a tendency to overthink what we create. Khalid shares how meditation has had a major impact on his work, helping him get into the fl...

We’re talking about brand voice this week with online business manager and mentor Jazmin Cornejo. Jazmin shares her journey as an entrepreneur, including how she created two distinct voices for her two brands and how her branding helps draw in her ideal clients. We talk about how we can better embrace ourselves as brands, and, at the same time, why it’s okay for our brands to evolve and to not be...