Heather Moore

The Curated Nest Podcast

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The Curated Nest Podcast is where creativity, home inspiration, and personal stories come together. Host Heather Moore chats with passionate business owners and creatives about what makes their homes special, the spaces they dream of, and the little details that bring joy to everyday living. Each episode blends heartfelt conversations with fun quick-fire questions, plus a peek into the guests’ businesses and creative journeys. Whether you’re an art lover, a colour enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to create a home that feels like you (not just another passing trend), this is for you!

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Heather Moore

Episodes

Episode 12: Feeling at home away from home with Ashleigh Donald from Halo Business Consulting 30.03.2026 54:49

In this episode: The variety of ways that hotels make us feel at home Celebrating experiences through decor How homes and people adapt to life’s changes The contentedness of loving where you live 04:42 Tell us a little more about yourself 13:59 What is your favourite thing about your home? What turned it from a house into a home? 20:46 What's your favourite room? 24:48 Do you have a favourite...

Episode 11: Mood Boards and Multipurpose Rooms with Leann Reason 23.03.2026 41:08

In this episode: The importance of pieces that are durable Screen free dining room time Zoning for personal space for each family member Some of the mistakes people make with Pinterest How mock ups and mood boards help clients understand the vision Why Leann doesn’t follow trends 01:00 Tell us a little more about yourself 07:26 What is your favourite thing about your home? 10:00 What turned it fro...

Episode 10: The importance of home while recovering from illness 16.03.2026 51:58

In this episode: Living with prostate cancer How home changes with the growing up of family Little touches Living with pets - they make a cameo on YouTube and Spotify How illness and recovery change you Treatment Update: The nephrostomy drain and leg bag are gone, Richard only has only 2 more chemo sessions to go and most of all he has a van! (This makes sense when you’ve listened 😊) 02:04 Tell u...

Episode 9: Creating a home that’s a family space first and Instagramable after. 09.03.2026 44:15

01:50 Tell us a little more about yourself 04:26 What is your favourite thing about your home? 11:19 What turned it from a house into a home? 19:35 Do you have a favourite piece of art/fav accessory in your home? 24:53 What's your favourite room? 27:44 Where is your happy place? 35:59 What would your dream home be like? Setting, rooms, garden… 38:31 Quick Fire In this episode: How making mista...

Episode 8: Kim Heslip on homes that nurture our health and help us celebrate memories 02.03.2026 47:26

00:51 Tell us a little more about yourself (Please keep this to around 2 minutes) 05:24 What is your favourite thing about your home? 12:00 What turned it from a house into a home? 15:26 Do you have a favourite piece of art/fav accessory in your home? 18:02 What's your favourite room? 25:21 Where is your happy place? 30:02 What would your dream home be like? Setting, rooms, garden… 38:26 Quick...

Episode 7: Flexible living in a tropical island paradise with interiors and textile designer Sarah Burghard 23.02.2026 37:12

Sarah Burghard is an interior and textile designer with over ten years experience creating story-led interiors for hospitality brands before launching her latest venture, SIGNATURE- STYLING™ a bespoke textile and soft furnishings service for interior designers. Based between the UK and Indonesia, Sarah combines her 7th generation textile heritage with modern digital printing and small-run producti...

Episode 6: Prioritising Comfort and Views for a Tranquil and Unfussy Life with Anke Rainbow 03.11.2025 25:28

0:28 Intro 1:47 Tell us a little more about yourself 5:04 What is your favourite thing about your home? 8:03 What turned it from a house into a home? 10:22 Do you have a favourite piece of art/fav accessory in your home? 12:19 What's your favourite room? 13:13 Where is your happy place? 15:58 What would your dream home be like? 22:06 Quick Fire In this episode: The joy of a chaise longue The s...

Episode 5: Walled Gardens and Living in a Gallery with Brenda Kilgallon 27.10.2025 51:13

In this episode: The importance of space and quiet The idea of a forever home Living in a gallery The joy of walled gardens How visualising her happy place helps with sleep 0:17 Intro 1:55 Tell us a little more about yourself 16:47 What is your favourite thing about your home? 22:55 What turned it from a house into a home? 32:53 Do you have a favourite piece of art/fav accessory in your home? 37:3...

Episode 4: Turning a church into a home with artist Kimberli Werner 20.10.2025 26:16

0:21 Intro 1:10 Tell us a little more about yourself 3:30 What is your favourite thing about your home? 6:25 What turned it from a house into a home? 10:47 Do you have a favourite piece of art/fav accessory in your home? 13:06 What's your favourite room? 16:38 Where is your happy place? 19:44 What would your dream home be like? 22:33 Quick Fire Kimberli Werner is an abstract expressionist arti...

Episode 3: Putting the focus on pretty over perfection with Aoife Forbes from Forbes Finishings 13.10.2025 35:34

0:27 Intro 1:32 Tell us a little more about yourself 6:53 What is your favourite thing about your home? 9:41 What turned it from a house into a home? 13:57 Do you have a favourite piece of art/fav accessory in your home? 16:55 What's your favourite room? 18:48 The Loo of Fame! 21:17 Where is your happy place? 23:14 What would your dream home be like? 28:31 Quick Fire Aoife was born in Dublin a...

Episode 2: Home is a Sanctuary of Stories and Balance with Lauren Deakin from Dopamine Design Co. 06.10.2025 54:38

This episode contains mild swearing 0:28 Intro 2:28 Tell us a little more about yourself 5:08 What is your favourite thing about your home? 14:10 What turned it from a house into a home? 21:59 Do you have a favourite piece of art/fav accessory in your home? 27:08 What's your favourite room? 32:55 Where is your happy place? 39:40 What would your dream home be like? 48:18 Quick Fire Lauren Deaki...

Episode 1: From Blank Canvas to Happy Home with Jill Whitehouse of Inspired to Change Newcastle 29.09.2025 39:21

In our very first episode, Heather sits down with Jill Whitehouse , Solution Focused Hypnotherapist and founder of Inspired to Change Newcastle . Jill has spent over 30 years as a teacher and senior leader in primary schools across Newcastle and North Tyneside before retraining in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy — a modern, positive talk therapy rooted in neuroscience. Today, she runs a thriving pri...

The Curated Nest Trailer 29.09.2025 0:48

Coming Autumn 2025! The Curated Nest Podcast — the place where creativity, colour, and home come together. I’m Heather Moore, a printmaker and lifelong lover of joyful, expressive living spaces. I believe our homes are more than walls and furniture - they’re nests we curate, fill with meaning, and share with the people we love. Each week, I’ll be sitting down with creative business owners, artists...