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At Hunker, we believe “home” means more than just where you live; it’s an expression of your identity, the place where you are most yourself. Being Home With Hunker is a podcast where, each week, Hunker editorial director Laurie Gunning Grossman chats with designers, artists, and creatives in the spaces that express and shape their identities: their homes. We talk about topics such as: How do their homes tell their story? What holds value? What are their non-negotiables? What does “being home” mean to them?
If you love design and decor, if you’re curious about how people live, or if you’ve been transitioning or transforming your own home, you’ll love these honest conversations.
For more info, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
When you don’t know what else to do, sweep. So says Feng Shui expert Amanda Gibby Peters.
Amanda says according to feng shui, the front door is where we welcome in opportunity and auspicious luck. It’s how feng shui sees what you want to come into your life approaching and entering your space. So, we want to sweep the front door area to make it feel inviting.
Listen to this feng shui tip on why sweeping around your front door is something you DEFINITELY should add to your home cleaning routine. Let's bring on the good luck!
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE
- Being Home With a Feng Shui Expert on Elevating Our Home's Energy (Amanda Gibby Peters)
LEARN MORE ABOUT AMANDA GIBBY PETERS
- Website: SimpleShui.com
- Instagram: @amandagibbypeters
- Services: SimpleShui/services
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded, edited, and mixed at Night Shift Audio. Jonathan Grossman is BHWH's audio producer.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Being Home With Hunker podcast we have interior designer Victoria Sass.
Victoria is the founder of Prospect Refuge Studio. She was named one of Architectural Digest’s 2022 New American Voices, highlighting rising designers who are “shaking up American interiors.”
Based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Victoria and her design studio focus on transforming old homes for young families.
Her design aesthetic is a mix of California, Scandinavia, and midwestern soul.
Through her work, Victoria likes to amplify the stories that our homes tell. Part of her talent lies in world-building, in using these stories to encourage people tap into an emotional mindset and get out of the literal when designing their homes.
You’ll love what Victoria has to say on the topic of interior design, including her tips on client and interior designer relationships, her favorite materials to mix when designing a room, and which items she likes to start planning a room around.
LEARN MORE ABOUT VICTORIA SASS
- Website: ProspectRefugeStudio.com
- Instagram: @prospectrefuge
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With an Interiors Expert (Hilary Robertson)
- Being Home With the Brownstone Boys (Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon)
- Being Home With a Design Book Author (Nina Freudenberger LIVE at Hunker House)
- Being Home With a Popular HGTV Interior Design Star (Leanne Ford)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded, edited, and mixed at Night Shift Audio. Jonathan Grossman is BHWH's audio producer.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It’s the season of giving and I've been thinking a lot about thankfulness.
Gratitude, what we’re personally grateful for, is different for each of us — because we each have our own life experiences, our own lens on how we see our world, both macro and micro.
But why is expressing our gratitude daily so important or helpful?
According to Harvard Health, giving thanks can make you happier. That in “positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.”
Perhaps you’ve heard that saying: “What you appreciate, appreciates.”
Or, where your attention goes, energy flows.
So, it makes sense as to why focusing on the things we’re grateful for is powerful.
I’m often curious what fills a person with appreciation – because within that I find inspiration. And so, for this podcast episode I reached out to some of our past guests to find out what they are grateful for, and I’m sharing it here with you.
GUESTS FEATURED ON THIS SHOW
- Interior designer Leanne Ford
- Hawaiian light seer Kimo Kepano
- Vintage arts dealer Gladys Tay
- Etsy’s trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson
- Hunker Senior Lifestyle Editor Anna Gragert
- The Brownstone Boys, Jordan and Barry
- High Priestess of Brooklyn, Alex Caiola
- Plant stylist Hilton Carter
- Home Organizer Jen Robin
- Pet psychic Nikki Vasconez
- P.F. Candle Co. founder Kristen Pumphrey & Thomas Neuberger
- Feng shui expert Amanda Gibby Peters
- Prop stylist Robin Zachary
- DIY expert Trisha Sprouse
- Robin Games founder Jill Wilson
- Author and therapist Lori Gottlieb
- Interior designer Anita Yokota
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded, edited, and mixed at Night Shift Audio. Jonathan Grossman is BHWH's audio producer.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
“Feng shui is happening whether you endorse it or not, whether you believe it or not. Because if you have stuff, if you have space, it is happening all around you. So, it doesn’t care whether you believe in it or not. And again, this is my invitation, get curious about where your house can help you out, because it can.” -- Amanda Gibby Peters
Today on the show we have feng shui expert Amanda Gibby Peters.
Amanda is the creator and founder of Simple Shui and has been teaching feng shui techniques for over a decade. This includes teaching people how to become their own feng shui consultant, and her House Therapy Certification Program which empowers people to see their homes as living, breathing entities. Basically, she’s training us to see our homes as another family member!
In this conversation, we talk about how everything is energy, and everything is connected – this includes what we have in our homes or what’s happening in and around our homes. These things affect us.
Do you have leaks? Clutter? Something broken? Amanda encourages us to look at how these things are affecting us in other ways, such as financially, with our health, our relationships, our career… you get what I mean.
Amanda is here to drop some serious feng shui knowledge, tips, and advice – you’ll definitely come away with something tangible to help elevate the energy in your space and therefore in your life as well. Honestly, I was so thrilled with this conversation, and I think you will be, too.
LEARN MORE ABOUT AMANDA GIBBY PETERS
- Website: SimpleShui.com
- Instagram: @amandagibbypeters
- Services: SimpleShui/services
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With a Feng Shui Expert on Bedrooms (Kate MacKinnon)
- Being Home With a Color-Loving Interior Designer (Rachel Moriarty)
- Being Home With a Color Therapist (Walaa)
- Being Home With a Hawaiian High Seer (Kimo Kepano)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded, edited, and mixed at Night Shift Audio. Jonathan Grossman is BHWH's audio producer.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this episode, host Laurie Gunning Grossman (@laurie.gunning.grossman) recaps the shows we featured on the Being Home With Hunker podcast during the month of October 2022. We focused on brownstones, healthy homes, the new FEEL FREE magazine, interior styling, and haunted houses.
We’re giving you short clips from each conversation, basically a taste of who we had on the show and the topics we talked about.
Our guests included:
- The Brownstone Boys
- Kelly LeVeque
- Leanne Ford
- Hilary Robertson
- Kimo Kepano
So, enjoy this recap. If you’re interested in hearing the full episodes, you can find them right here on the Being Home With Hunker podcast.
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODES
- The Brownstone Boys
- Kelly LeVeque
- Leanne Ford (on FEEL FREE magazine)
- Hilary Robertson
- Kimo Kepano (on ghost stories)
READ ABOUT OUR GUESTS ON HUNKER
- The Brownstone Boys: Home Is an Expression of Your True Self
- Kelly LeVeque: Home Is for Making Memories and Sharing Food
- Leanne Ford: How to FEEL FREE at Home and in Life
- Hilary Robertson: Home Is a Feeling (When You’re a Nomad at Heart)
- Kimo Kepano: On Ghost Stories and Spooky Happenings at Home
MORE ABOUT LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
- TikTok: @laurie.gunning.grossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
From the magical to the practical, Being Home With Hunker is a podcast for home dwellers who crave transformation and inspiration in their home.
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Website: Hunker
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: HunkerHome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host Laurie Gunning Grossman (@laurie.gunning.grossman) shares the holiday entertaining tips she talked about when she was live on Good Day New York.
Topics included:
- How to create a charcuterie board – including how to make a salami rose!
- Ideas on how to set a seasonal table (think fresh fruit and budget-friendly decorations such as twine and fresh herb twigs for decor).
- Cute ways to send your guests home with leftovers (so you don’t have to giveaway your beloved Tupperware containers).
Listen to learn more or click here to watch the full episode on Good Day New York.
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded, edited, and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Jonathan Grossman is BHWH's audio producer.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This past October, host Laurie Gunning Grossman (@laurie.gunning.grossman) welcomed Nina Freudenberger to Hunker House in Venice, CA for a live recording of the Being Home With Hunker podcast.
Nina is no stranger to the podcast. We first had her on the show in 2021, and after that conversation ended, we realized that had even more questions we wanted to ask her. So, we were delighted when she agreed to come back to Hunker, yet this time IRL and in front of a design-loving group.
If you scroll through Instagram or Pinterest, chances are you’ve seen Nina’s books “Surf Shack” or “Bibliostyle” styled on a coffee table or bookshelf. (Her third book on mountain houses will be available in fall 2023.)
As the founder of Freudenberger Design Studio, she is known for her impeccable taste seen through her residential and hospitality projects. (We highly recommend a visit to White Water Cambria or San Luis Creek Lodge if you’re in California!)
Nina is a wealth of information and inspiration for anyone who loves design, wants to write design books, or is interested in an interior design career or side hustle.
LEARN MORE ABOUT NINA FREUDENBERGER
- Website: Freudenberger Design Studio
- Instagram: @ninafreudenberger
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With Nina Freudenberger (our first conversation with her)
- Being Home With Leanne Ford (on FEEL FREE magazine)
- Being Home With Hilary Robertson (on interiors styling)
- Being Home With Rachel Moriarty (on celebrating color in design)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded, edited, and mixed at Night Shift Audio. Jonathan Grossman is BHWH's audio producer.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host Laurie Gunning Grossman (@laurie.gunning.grossman) talks with Hawaiian light seer Kimo Kepano.
On Kimo’s Instagram and TikTok accounts, Kimo has been commenting on videos that feature paranormal activity — people seeing ghosts, knives flying through kitchens, hair being pulled when no one is in the room… you name it. He does these blind reactions where he watches videos that people send to him and then tunes into whether it’s truth or fiction. And you guys, some of these videos really are true. (Like the knife being thrown across the kitchen by spirit energy!)
As a light seer, Kimo can see what a lie looks like. This is how he knows if these ghosts videos are real or fake. He says that lies literally look like something — the colors are different, they have a different vibration — and so does truth. So Kimo can see it, hear it, and feel it. How cool is that?!
Kimo explains more in this conversation and shares some real spooky stories (as well as a sweet spirit story), so you’ll want to listen all the way through!
LEARN MORE ABOUT KIMO KEPANO
- Website: TheLightSeer.com
- Instagram: @alohalightseer
- TikTok: @thelightseer
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With Hawaiian High Seer (Kimo Kepano)
- Being Home With Pet Communicator & Psychic (Nikki Vasconez)
- Being Home With the High Priestess of Brooklyn (Alex Caiola)
- Being Home With a Channeler and Psychic Medium (Natalie Miles)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded, edited, and mixed at Night Shift Audio. Jonathan Grossman is BHWH's audio producer.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host Laurie Gunning Grossman (@laurie.gunning.grossman) chats with interiors stylist Hilary Robertson.
Hilary is an interiors expert — so that means that she’s involved with creative direction, art direction, interior styling, product development (have you seen her gorgeous chain links you can find online at Bloomist?!)… and she is an author of five books, including “Monochrome Home” and her latest “Nomad at Home” which examines the influence of travel on home design. Her client list is vast, and includes Crate & Barrel, West Elm, Town and Country, Vogue Living, and Metropolitan Home, to name a few.
And in addition to all those “hats” that Hilary wears, she is also the style director for Leanne Ford’s new magazine FEEL FREE. (If you want to know more about that magazine, listen to the latest interview with Leanne Ford.)
In this conversation, Hilary talks about her work with FEEL FREE, her latest book “Nomad at Home,” the impact of travel in her life, and her styling rules.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HILARY ROBERTSON
- Website: HilaryRobertson.com
- Instagram: @hilaryrobertson
- Magazine: FEEL FREE
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With Leanne Ford (and FEEL FREE Magazine)
- Being Home With Prop Stylist Robin Zachary
- Being Home With Interior Designer Rachel Moriarty
- Being Home With the Brownstone Boys
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman chats with Leanne Ford.
You most likely know Leanne as an interior designer, or as an HGTV star (Restored by the Fords and Home Again With the Fords), or as furniture designer in partnership with Crate & Barrel. But now Leanne has a new title to add to her name: print magazine creator.
Leanne recently launched a quarterly print magazine on art and home design called Feel Free. If you follow Leanne, you’ll agree that this name is just so fitting for who she is and what she represents.
In This Episode We Talk About:
- The FEEL FREE magazine — what Leanne also calls a workbook — with the hope that people write on it, rip on it, put it on their wall, and get it messy!
- Creating the magazine to expose people to artists, art, and to inspire people to live freely. (Because being perfect just isn’t a thing.)
- The generosity of the artists who shared their artwork with Leanne to feature in the magazine (and for all of us to rip out!) – along with their tips on how to create art.
- This magazine is for everyone, no matter what you want to create, whether it’s curating an online shop or writing that book you’ve been dreaming of.
- Where Leanne gets her biggest inspiration (hint: it’s not design).
- How the freedom to create is contagious.
- How her 3 ½ year old daughter is in her prime creative time — and how inspiring it is to Leanne. (And how her launching her magazine is no surprise that it’s aligning with her daughter’s creativity.)
- How much her spiritual life plays into her creativity, and how what she creates does not dictate her worth.
- Working with interior stylist and author Hilary Robertson, who is the Style Director at FEEL FREE.
LEARN MORE ABOUT LEANNE FORD AND FEEL FREE MAGAZINE
- Website: LeanneFord.com
- Instagram: @leannefordinteriors
- Feel Free on IG: @feelfree
- Buy the Magazine: FEEL FREE
- Buy Leanne’s Book: Work in Progress
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Leanne Ford: Design Your Home to Enjoy It Now (Don’t Wait)
- Sarah Sherman Samuel: Handmade Items Add Value to Our Homes
- Rachel Moriarty: A Maximalist’s Approach to Colorful Home and Life
- Jennifer Pastiloff: Manifesting Her Home in Her Happy Place
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman talks with Kelly LeVeque.
Kelly wears many hats: she is a celebrity holistic nutritionist and wellness expert, an author, and podcast host of Be Well By Kelly. Perhaps you’ve heard of her and her uber-popular Fab 4 Smoothie. (She and her smoothie recipes have a big celebrity fan base.) I have her book “Body Love” and I can personally attest to the many great recipes, thoughtful advice, and scientific-based knowledge.
In our conversation, Kelly shares how to make her famous smoothie — as well as the science behind why it works. She also talks about the big renovation she and her family have been going through as they design their first home, and she has helpful ideas on how to “green” a home, from the paint to the furniture to the glue that holds her floors together.
Take a listen to the episode, and then be sure to check out Kelly’s protein powder, her books, and her guides and course. See below for links to everything.
In This Episode Kelly Talks About:
- What the Fab 4 Smoothie is, and how everyone can make one at home.
- How she is renovating her first home.
- How she is designing her home with what she holds as valuable. Think: water filters, zero-VOC paint, non-toxic flooring, and eco-friendly furniture.
- How to improve air quality in a home.
- The effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) — and how she is addressing this in her home.
- Wellness tips for how to use lighting in our homes.
- Why she’s creating an open concept home.
- Her happy place — the kitchen — and how she’s encouraging her boys to spend time together in this space.
- Why she loves rugs — and how she’s choosing them for her home, making sure they are natural and non-toxic.
- Other design elements she’s using and creating in her new home.
- The words she and her husband used to help envision their home.
Learn More About Kelly LeVeque
If you want to learn more, read more, discover more about visit any of these places:
- Website: Bewellbykelly.com
- Instagram: @bewellbykelly
- Podcast: Be Well By Kelly
- Buy Kelly’s Protein Powder: Be Well Protein Powders
- Explore Kelly’s Courses: Be Well Courses
- Books: Body Love | Body Love Every Day | Body Love: A Journal
Other Episodes You Might Like
- Being Home With Aromatherapist Amy Galper
- Being Home With Lori Gottlieb
- Being Home With Podcast Host Elise Loehnen
About the Podcast
Being Home With Hunker is a podcast where we explore the idea of “home” – not just as a place where you live, but as an expression of your identity. Each week we talk with designers, creatives, and artists about who they are, how they create meaningful spaces, and what “being home” means to them.
If you like what you hear, please rate and review the podcast, hit subscribe/follow, and share with a friend. When it comes to podcasts word of mouth is how most people will find the show. It really does help. Visit Hunker.com/podcast where you can find, follow, and listen to our show.
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On this episode, host @laurie.gunning.grossman recaps the shows we featured on the Being Home With Hunker podcast during the month of September 2022. We focused on aromatherapy, a new interior design mobile game, Costco secrets and tips – plus, we celebrated the fact that this podcast turned one year old.
We’re giving you short clips from each conversation, basically a taste of who we had on the show and the topics we talked about.
So, enjoy this recap. If you’re interested in hearing the full episodes, you can find them right here on the Being Home With Hunker podcast.
FEATURED GUESTS AND EPISODES
- Being Home With an Expert Aromatherapist (Amy Galper)
- Being Home With a Lifestyle Game Designer (Jill Wilson)
- Being Home With a Home Editor’s Costco Shopping Tips (Anna Gragert)
- Being Home With Hunker Turns One! (Quick Clips From a Year in Review)
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Being Home With Feng Shui Expert Kristina Hollinger
- Being Home With P.F. Candle Co. Creators, Kristin Pumphrey and Tom Neuberger
- Being Home With Interior Designer Leanne Ford
- Being Home With Leeway Home’s Sam Dumas and Lyle Maltz
- Being Home With Botanical Black Girl Stephanie Horton
- Being Home With Textile Designer Serena Dugan
MORE ABOUT LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
- TikTok: @laurie.gunning.grossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
From the magical to the practical, Being Home With Hunker is a podcast for home dwellers who crave transformation and inspiration in their home.
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Website: Hunker
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: HunkerHome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman is talking with The Brownstone Boys.
The Brownstone Boys, otherwise known as Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon, are interior designers, DIY-ers, and renovators of historic brownstones in Brooklyn, New York.
They share in this episode that after they purchased their first home together — which, yes, was a brownstone —they started a blog and Instagram account about their renovation process. What started as something to share with family and friends quickly turned into them helping other people renovate their brownstones. So, they did what anyone else would have done! They quit their corporate jobs and became the Brownstone Boys.
Jordan and Barry talk about their passion for preserving original details when renovating brownstones. They say that craftsmanship is very important to them and that their biggest goal is restoring the way brownstones used to be made.
They also discuss the definition of a brownstone, they share tips for anyone about to embark on a renovation, no matter they style of their space, and they suggest the two biggest things everyone should talk to their contractors about at the start of any project.
Finally, you’ll hear them share on how history has unfolded — meaning, the things they’ve discovered — when they’ve opened walls during some of their renovation projects.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BROWNSTONE BOYS
- Website: Thebrownstoneboys.com
- Instagram: @brownstoneboys
- YouTube: BrownstoneBoys
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With Very Gay Paint, Muralists & Comedians
- Being Home With Leanne Ford, Interior Designer and HGTV Star
- Being Home With Trisha Sprouse, DIY Home Decor Expert
- Being Home with Leeway Home’s Sam Dumas and Lyle Maltz, Dinnerware Designers
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host Laurie Gunning Grossman (@laurie.gunning.grossman) is talking with Anna Gragert, Senior Lifestyle Editor at Hunker (an home design and decor online publication).
Anna knows a thing or two about Costco. As the senior editor of lifestyle and design content, one topic that seems to captivate the Hunker audience is anything that involves Costco, everyone’s favorite wholesale store. In a nutshell, if you’re unfamiliar with Costco, this store has food, clothing, furniture, alcohol, electronics – you name it, they have it or have had it at some point. And they have it in bulk.
After all the articles that Anna has researched, written, and edited about Costco (with her team of writers), it’s safe to say Anna is an expert on all things Costco.
In this conversation, we discuss how she and her team identify what’s trending at Costco, the secrets she’s learned about how to spot deals and other perks, and whether a Costco membership is actually worth it. We also hear about the psychology behind why people spend so much time in Costco. Costco has a sneaky shopping strategy. It’s fascinating!
LEARN MORE ABOUT ANNA GRAGERT
- Check out Anna’s work at Hunker.com
- Instagram: @annagragert
COSTCO CONTENT YOU MIGHT LIKE
- A Surprising Fact About Costco Memberships
- Is a Costco Membership Actually Worth It?
- Costco Fans Swear by This Bakery Hack
- This Costco Black Friday Hack Is Pure Genius
- 13 Costco Perks You Probably Didn't Know About
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With a Lifestyle Game Designer (Jill Wilson)
- Being Home With a DIY Home Decor Expert (Trisha Sprouse)
- Being Home With Professional Home Organizer Life in Jeneral (Jen Robin)
- Being Home With Etsy’s Trend Expert (Dayna Isom Johnson)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Happy Birthday, BHWH!
Today we’re celebrating the fact that Being Home With Hunker is one year old.
We launched at the end of September 2021 and it’s been a complete joy for host Laurie Gunning Grossman (@laurie.gunning.grossman) to be in conversation with interior designers, artists, authors, feng shui experts, spiritual teachers, plant experts, founders and CEOs of lifestyle companies and products, and more. We could go on and on, but instead, we’re sharing short clips of everyone we’ve had on the show this past year.
We’ve learned a lot, we’ve laughed a lot, and Laurie has said,“I love it!” a lot. We’re so grateful for our guests and for you, dear listeners, for tuning into this show.
Keep tuning in everyone Monday for more great guests – but until then, let’s celebrate the wonderful humans we’ve featured here on Being Home With Hunker.
To hear all our guests, find them on any podcast platform or click through on their links below.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS
- Serena Dugan, Textile Designer and Co-Founder of Serena & Lily
- Dabito, Interior Designer
- Leanne Ford, Interior Designer and HGTV Star
- Dayna Isom Johnson, Etsy’s Trend Expert
- Nina Freudenberger, Interior Designer and Author of “Surf Shack” and “Bibliostyle”
- Kristina Hollinger, Feng Shui Expert
- Shavonda Gardner, Design Blogger
- Rachel Moriarty, Interior Designer
- Jill Wintersteen, Spirit Daughter
- Cliff Fong, Interior Designer
- Sarah Sherman Samuel, Interior Designer
- Nikki Vasconez, Pet Psychic
- Gladys Tay, Vintage Arts Dealer
- Lori Gottleib, Therapist and Best-Selling Author of “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone”
- Christopher Griffin, Plant Kween
- Jennifer Pastiloff, Best-Selling Author of “On Being Human”
- Medina Grillo, Interiors and DIY Blogger
- Elise Loehnen, Host of Pulling the Thread podcast
- Hilton Carter, Plant Stylist
- Jen Robin, Professional Home Organizer and founder of Life in Jeneral
- Very Gay Paint’s Nic and Jenson, Muralists
- Anita Yokota, Interior Designer
- Simone Gordon, The Black Fairy Godmother
- Eve Epstein, VP of Hunker.com
- Sam Dumas and Lyle Maltz, Leeway Home Founders
- Ariel Kaye, Parachute Founder
- Trisha Sprouse, DIY Expert
- Natalie Miles, Psychic Medium
- Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Founder of Golde Superfoods
- Walaa, Color Therapist
- Nicole Gibbons, Clare Paint Founder
- Alex Caiola, The High Priestess of Brooklyn
- Stephanie Horton, Botanical Black Girl
- Kimo Kepano, Hawaiian High Seer
- Alexandra Dorda, Kasamas Rum Founder
- Kate MacKinnon, Feng Shui Expert
- Amy Galper, Aromatherapist
- Jill Wilson, Robin Games Founder
- Kristen Pumphrey and Thomas Neuberger, P.F. Candle Co. Founders
- Haley Weidenbaum, Everhem Founder
- Breegan Jane, HGTV Host and Interior Designer
- Robin Zachary, Prop Stylist
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman talks with Robin Games founder and CEO Jill Wilson.
If you’re wondering about the connection between mobile gaming and home design and decor, Robin Games focuses on new genre of mobile gaming called Lifestyle Gaming — beginning with their debut of PLAYHOUSE, an interior design-focused mobile game. Basically, you’re stepping into a moodboard where you get to design spaces with beautiful art and decor. Lifestylist enthusiasts, this is a game for you. And if you don’t think of yourself as a gamer, Jill and her women-led Robin Games team are here to challenge your perception of a gamer.
In this conversation, Jill discusses her passion for providing more opportunities for women in the game industry; the love of games that she’s had for her entire life; and of course, we get into how to play PLAYHOUSE: think designing spaces, getting feedback, rewards, and advancing to more projects.
If you love making spaces look beautiful, and, as Robin says, putting pretty things in pretty places, listen to our chat, and then go download the app and get to designing. It’s a fun, relaxing escape that’ll keep you inspired.
LEARN MORE ABOUT JILL WILSON AND ROBIN GAMES
- Website: RobinGames.com
- Instagram: @playrobingames | @comeplayhouse
- Download the App: PLAYHOUSE: Design Game
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With a Prop Stylist (Robin Zachary)
- Being Home With Everhem Founder & Window Treatments Expert (Haley Weidenbaum)
- Being Home With Professional Home Organizer Life in Jeneral (Jen Robin)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
“It could even be like a passive diffuser which means just putting a few drops on a cotton ball and leaving it around the room or putting a drop on a pillow on your couch, you know, and have it diffuse that way.” — Amy Galper on ways to use essential oils in our home.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman talks with aromatherapist expert, author, and teacher Amy Galper.
Amy is the founder of the New York Institute of Aromatherapy (the first aromatherapy school in New York City) and is a consultant in the clean beauty and wellness space. In addition to her Aromatherapy Certification Program called “Aromatherapy in Action,” Amy is the author of the “Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy” and co-authored “Plant Powered Beauty.” It’s safe to say that Amy knows essential oils.
In this conversation, Amy talks about the power of aromatherapy and how our sense of smell has a profound effect on our health and wellbeing. We talk about the essential oils and ways to use them in the bedroom (for relaxation and sleep), the kitchen (specifically in cleaning products) and our work desks (for focus and energy).
IN THIS EPISODE WE ALSO TALK ABOUT
- The importance of using 100% plant-based natural essential oils.
- Aromatherapy diffusers and where (and where not) to use them.
- Aromatherapy oils she uses according to the seasons.
- How aromatherapy triggered her desire to simplify her life and to use plant-based ingredients (which meant detoxifying her home and decluttering).
- How we can start paying attention to our own smelling abilities.
LEARN MORE ABOUT AMY GALPER
- Website: AmyGalper.com
- Instagram: @amygalper
- Online Course: Aromatherapy for Holistic Living
- Certification Course: Aromatherapy Certification
- Course
- How to Diffuse Essential Oils: The Ultimate Guide to Diffusing Essential Oils
- On Essential Oil Blends: The Essential Oil Blending Guide
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With the Plant Kween (Christopher Griffin)
- Being Home With a Prop Stylist on Home Styling Tips (Robin Zachary)
- Being Home With Spirit Daughter (Jill Wintersteen)
- Being Home With a Color Therapist (Walaa)
- Being Home With Golde Superfood Founder (Trinity Mouzon Wofford)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Love home design and home decor? Then you’ll love Hunker. Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this episode, host @laurie.gunning.grossman recaps the shows we featured on the Being Home With Hunker podcast during the month of August 2022. We focused on plant care, candle care tips, crystals for our homes, and interior design tips.
We’re giving you short clips from each conversation, basically a taste of who we had on the show and the topics we talked about.
So, enjoy this recap. If you’re interested in hearing the full episodes, you can find them right here on the Being Home With Hunker podcast.
FEATURED GUESTS AND EPISODES
- Botanical Black Girl Stephanie Horton
- Candle Care Tips
- Spirit Daughter Jill Wintersteen
- Interior Designer Sarah Sherman Samuel
- Interior Designer Rachel Moriarty
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Being Home With Feng Shui Expert (Kristina Hollinger)
- Being Home With P.F. Candle Co. Creators (Kristin Pumphrey and Tom Neuberger)
- Being Home With a Popular HGTV Interior Design Star (Leanne Ford)
- Being Home With the Plant Kween (Christopher Griffin)
- Being Home With a Channeler and Psychic Medium (Natalie Miles)
- Being Home With DIY Home Decor Expert (Trisha Sprouse)
- Being Home With a Design Book Author and Interior Designer (Nina Freudenberger)
MORE ABOUT LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
- TikTok: @laurie.gunning.grossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
From the magical to the practical, Being Home With Hunker is a podcast for home dwellers who crave transformation and inspiration in their home.
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Website: Hunker
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: HunkerHome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the show, host @laurie.gunning.grossman is thrilled to share again her chat with interior designer Nina Freudenberger in this “best of” conversation.
Nina talks about how her curiosity in how people create their worlds led to her writing books. And she discusses the focus of her next book which is on mountain houses. If you follow her on Instagram, you’ll see how she has been traveling to different countries recently for production – and the photos she takes of her adventures are breathtaking.
They also talk about her work as an interior designer, her background in architecture, her rules around lighting in the home, the advice she was given about being a successful interior designer, and her method for writing books (Nina is the author of “Surf Shack” and “Bibliostyle.”)
Please enjoy this “best of” conversation with interior designer Nina Freudenberger.
LEARN MORE ABOUT NINA FREUDENBERGER, INTERIOR DESIGNER
- Website: Freudenbergerdesign.com
- Instagram: @ninafreudenberger
- Read: Nina Freudenberger: Homes Should Feel Lived In
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With Cliff Fong
- Being Home With Serena Dugan
- Being Home With Ariel Kaye
- Being Home With Sarah Sherman Samuel
- Being Home With Rachel Moriarty
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this episode, we’re sharing @laurie.gunning.grossman’s chat with Rachel Moriarty in this “best of” conversation.
Rachel is an award-winning, color-loving, San Diego-based interior designer. And when we say color loving, we mean it. Take one look at her Instagram page or her website and you’ll know what we mean. She describes her style at colorfully coastal, and as she says, this either magnetizes people to her or repels them. If you don’t love color, you need not apply!
You’ll hear Rachel talk about how she works with her ADHD to tap into her creativity, the path that led her into interior design, and how The Grateful Dead plays a part in her home decor. She’s been featured on HGTV and The Design Network and does Visibility Coaching for fellow interior designers on brand strategy.
LEARN MORE ABOUT RACHEL MORIARTY
- Website: Rachel Moriarty Interiors
- Instagram: @rachelmoriartyinteriors
- Read: Rachel Moriarty: A Maximalist’s Approach to a Colorful Home and Life
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With a Popular HGTV Design Star (Leanne Ford)
- Being Home With an Interior Designer/Therapist (Anita Yokota
- Being Home With Mandy Moore’s Interior Designer (Sarah Sherman Samuel)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Host Laurie Gunning Grossman (@laurie.gunning.grossman) shares her chat with interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel in this “best of” conversation.
Sarah has a true creative mind, whether she’s designing homes, creating furniture, or producing art.
In this conversation you’ll hear about her move from Los Angeles to Michigan, and how this move gave her more creative freedom to design and paint; she talks about her love of woodworking, something she learned from her dad (Pop Pop); she shares her appreciation for handmade items and the beauty in imperfection; and how she finds the time to run her business, and be a mother, artist, furniture designer, home renovator, and interior designer.
Also, since this episode first aired, Sarah launched her furniture line and wall designs, including her original artwork, with Lulu and Georgia, and it’s gorgeous.
So, please enjoy this “best of” conversation with interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SARAH SHERMAN SAMUEL, INTERIOR DESIGNER
Websites: Sarah Sherman Samuel | SSS Edit | SSS Atelier
Instagram: @sarahshermansamuel
Read: Sarah Sherman Samuel: Handmade Items Add Value to Our Homes
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With an HGTV Star (Leanne Ford)
- Being Home With an Original Interior Design Blogger (Dabito)
- Being Home With a Color-Loving Interior Designer (Rachel Moriarty)
- Being Home With “Surf Shack” Author & Interior Designer (Nina Freudenberger)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
I’m thrilled to share again my chat with Jill Wintersteen in this “best of” conversation.
Jill is a spiritual teacher and founder of Spirit Daughter, an astrology and wellness brand. I personally turn to Spirit Daughter for their beautiful crystals, Moon workbooks, gratitude journals, and manifestation cards. All these products are a part of my spiritual practice.
Although we recorded this episode at the top of 2022, I wanted to share it again because Jill offers evergreen advice on how to manifest a home, why setting our vibration first thing in the morning with a gratitude practice can change our entire day, and specific crystals that can help support us in our home, offering protection, abundance, and prosperity.
LEARN MORE ABOUT JILL WINTERSTEIN, SPIRIT DAUGHTER
- Website: Spirit Daughter
- Instagram: @spiritdaughter
- Read: Spirit Daughter: Home Is Where We Create the Life We Want
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- How to Create a Meditation Space You’ll Actually Use
- Being Home With a Pet Communicator & Psychic (Nikki Vasconez)
- Being Home With a Feng Shui Expert on Bedrooms (Kate MacKinnon)
- Being Home With a Channeler and Psychic Medium (Natalie Miles)
- Being Home With a Hawaiian High Seer (Kimo Kepano)
- Being Home With the High Priestess of Brooklyn (Alex Caiola)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Many of you in our Hunker audience are candle lovers, so we're sharing tips and tricks on how to keep your candle burning for as long as possible. You’ll also hear from Kristen Pumphrey and Tom Neuberger from P.F. Candle Co. since they are experts in this field.
With the price of candles these days, you don’t want any of it to go to waste, right? If you follow these steps, your candle with burn clean and bright, just like was born to do.
In this minisode, we cover these tips (listen to the full episode to hear more):
#1. Before you light a candle, trim the wick to a ¼ inch long.
#2. When you light a candle for the very first time, let it burn at least two hours or until the entire top layer of wax is melted all the way to the edge.
#3. Speaking of tunneling, there’s a fix for that.
#4. Don’t put debris in your candle.
#5. When you want to put out the flame, don’t actually blow it out. Use a metal dipper to dip the lit wick back into the wax.
#6. If you haven’t taken care of your candle, don’t worry – there are ways to rescue it.
#7. Some final tips for your candle care.
SEE: Healthy Candle Care Tips Everyone Should Know
READ: MORE CANDLE CARE CONTENT ON HUNKER
- Candle-Making Tutorial
- 11 Candle Hacks That Are Wick-ed Cool
- DIY Taper Candles
- Trendy Bubble Candle
- DIY Outdoor Candle Keeps Bugs Away
- DIY Match Striker
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Being Home with P.F. Candle Co. Creators (Kristen Pumphrey and Tom Neuberger)
- Being Home With a DIY Expert (Trisha Sprouse)
- Being Home With Etsy’s Trend Expert (Dayna Isom Johnson)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this extra in-between episode, host @laurie.gunning.grossman recaps the shows we featured on the Being Home With Hunker podcast during the month of July.
We’re giving you short clips from each conversation, basically a taste of who we had on the show and the topics we talked about.
We spoke with Kate MacKinnon on bedroom Feng Shui tips; Trisha Sprouse on DIY tools and tips for creating our own home decor; Robin Zachary on how to use prop styling tips to create beautiful moments and vignettes in our home spaces; and plant enthusiast Stephanie Horton, AKA Botanical Black Girl, on the best plants to add to our kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms.
So, enjoy this recap. If you’re interested in hearing the full episodes, or other episodes you might like, you can find the direct links below. Thanks for listening to the Being Home With Hunker podcast!
FEATURED EPISODES
- Being Home With a Feng Shui Expert on Bedrooms (Kate MacKinnon)
- Being Home With a DIY Home Decor Expert (Trisha Sprouse)
- Being Home With a Prop Stylist on Home Styling Tips (Robin Zachary)
- Being Home With Botanical Black Girl (Stephanie Horton)
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Being Home With a Popular HGTV Star (Leanne Ford
- Being Home With Etsy’s Trend Expert ( Dayna Isom Johnson)
- Being Home With the Plant Kween (Christopher Griffin)
- Being Home With a Color-Loving Interior Designer (Rachel Moriarty)
- Being Home With a Plant Stylist (Hilton Carter)
- Being Home With a Professional Home Organizer (Jen Robin from Like in Jeneral)
MORE ABOUT LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
- TikTok: @laurie.gunning.grossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
From the magical to the practical, Being Home With Hunker is a podcast for home dwellers who crave transformation and inspiration in their home.
- For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Website: Hunker
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman chats with plant enthusiast and plant consultant Stephanie Horton, otherwise knowns as Botanical Black Girl.
Stephanie makes caring for houseplants feel so effortless. As she says, she loves plants because they’re “chill.” She has such a relaxed approach to caring for greenery.
In this conversation, Stephanie talks about how she is moving away from being a plant collector, and instead calls herself a plant enthusiast. Although, many people refer to her as a plant consultant—she helps others discover how they can get their plants to thrive and stay alive.
Here she shares how it’s important to know where your indoor plants originate from before you bring them into your home; how to deal with negative self-talk around your ability to care for plants; and the best plants to have in the kitchen, the bathroom, and the bedroom.
We also talk about which plants are on her bucket list; greenery that work best in modern decor, or which ones to add when you want a lush feeling in your home; and she shares ideas on propagation — it’s something she loves doing with her plants.
If you’re feeling timid about indoor plant care or how to get started, Stephanie’s helpful advice that will make it all feel more manageable to you.
By the end of this conversation, you’ll be ready to add some new plants to your space!
LEARN MORE ABOUT STEPHANIE HORTON
- Website: BotanicalBlackGirl.com
- Instagram: @botanicalblackgirl
- Article on Hunker: Botanical Black Girl: Know Your Plant’s Origin Before You Bring It Home
READ MORE ABOUT THE PLANTS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- These Are the Plants Suggested by Botanical Black Girl
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With the Plant Kween (Christopher Griffin)
- Being Home With a Plant Stylist (Hilton Carter)
- Surprising and Delightfully Odd Ways to Keep Houseplants Alive
- Being Home With a Color-Loving Interior Designer (Rachel Moriarty)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman is talking with prop stylist Robin Zachary.
In this conversation, they talk about how people can unlock their inner stylist to create beautiful vignettes and spaces at home. After many years of working in magazines where Robin learned how to do prop styling on the job, she now does it as her full-time gig.
Robin shares tips from the photo world on how we can style specific areas of our homes, including bookshelves, coffee tables, and the entryway table. She also has suggestions on where to find unique items for decor. For her, she loves the hunt.
She encourages us to see our homes as ever-changing—and that using styling techniques helps us to curate our spaces, establishing a sort of world within our homes.
You don’t have to just be interested in a career in prop styling to enjoy this episode. If you love to create beauty just for the sake of beauty (and learning styling tips on how to do that, especially in your personal spaces), you’ll love this episode.
In this episode we also talk about:
- Understanding the hierarchy in how we arrange items in our home – and how to use the spaces around us.
- How to use shapes for visual interest, and how to intersect objects when styling vignettes.
- How to use levels and stacking techniques.
- The items she loves to use when styling spaces, including flowers, magazines, and books. (Plus, she shares her favorite ways to use books for styling.)
- How to organize and manage items we collect.
- Why she loves mood boards – and how she teaches people ways to use mood boards. (Think mixed media.)
READ
Robin Zachary's Expert Prop Styling Tips to Decorate a Beautiful Home
LEARN MORE ABOUT ROBIN ZACHARY
- Website: The Prop Styling Experience
- Instagram: @robinzachary
- Prop styling workshops: The Prop Styling Experience Classes
- Book: "Styling Beyond Instagram: Take Your Prop Styling Skills From the Square to the Street"
- Portfolio: Found Artists/Robin-Zachary
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With a Feng Shui Expert on Bedrooms (Kate MacKinnon)
- Being Home With a DIY Expert (Trisha Sprouse)
- Being Home With a Popular HGTV Star (Leanne Ford)
- Being Home With a Professional Home Organizer (Jen Robin from Like in Jeneral)
- Being Home With an Interior Designer & Therapist (Anita Yokota)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman is talking with DIY home decor expert and content creator Trisha Sprouse.
Trisha is a three-time Webby award-winning content creator, specializing in DIY and lifestyle content. She does everything from soup to nuts, including brainstorming ideas, creating the projects, photographing her projects, and video production.
In this conversation, Trisha shares such helpful advice for anyone who wants to begin DIYing, including what creators could do who want to get paid for producing DIY content for other publications and brands. She also shares her top five DIY tools, and we talk about IKEA hacks. You’ll love hearing her top three things to do specifically when using IKEA products in DIY projects.
LEARN MORE ABOUT TRISHA SPROUSE
- Website: Trishasprouse.com
- Instagram: @trishasprouse
- Pinterest: @trishsprouse
- Facebook: @thevignetteblog
- Trisha Sprouse DIY Projects on Hunker: Trisha’s DIYs
CHECK OUT TRISHA’S TOP DIY PROJECTS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- DIY Faux Limestone Bench
- DIY Wavy Vase
- DIY Gilded Thrift Store Mirror
- DIY Textured Canvas Art
- DIY Antique Mirror
- DIY Cloud Headboard
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With an HGTV Star (Leanne Ford)
- Being Home With an Original Interior Design Blogger (Dabito)
- Being Home With a DIY Creator for Rented Homes (Medina Grillo)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
- Subscribe to Our Newsletters: Hunker/subscribe
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this conversation, host @laurie.gunning.grossman talks with Feng Shui expert, Kate MacKinnon.
Kate shares how we can use Feng Shui in our bedrooms to create the most supportive spaces for our health and wellbeing. She believes that the bedroom is a place for restoration, rejuvenation, and intimacy – a sacred place where we can go to recharge. So, how we set it up is important. We talk about the ideal placement of the bed, the one color she does not recommend, ways to create a feeling of balance, and much more.
Kate says that when she was younger, she originally wanted to go into interior design, yet she took a detour into a corporate career in banking. However, in 1999 she felt something was missing and did "The Artist's Way"—and connected with the question: “When you were 7 years old, what did you think about before going to sleep at night?” She remembered that she loved rearranging people’s homes and buying furniture for her best friend’s doll house. When Feng Shui was introduced to her on a business trip to Hong Kong, she decided to study it. She’s been a Feng Shui consultant now for 21 years, and now has her own business called Everyday Feng Shui.
If you’ve wondered about Feng Shui—what it is and how it works—and especially how you can use it in your bedroom, listen to this episode.
LEARN MORE ABOUT KATE MACKINNON
- Website: Kate-Mackinnon.com
- Instagram: @fengshuikate
- Pinterest: @FengShuiKate
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Being Home With a Popular HGTV Design Star (Leanne Ford)
- Being Home a Hawaiian High Seer (Kimo Kepano)
- Being Home With a Feng Shui Expert (Kristina Hollinger)
- How to Create a Meditation Space You’ll Actually Use
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
Hunker: Hunker.com
Instagram: @hunkerhome
TikTok: @hunkerhome
Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this extra in-between episode, host @laurie.gunning.grossman recaps the shows we featured on the Being Home With Hunker podcast during the month of June.
Episodes included delightfully odd ways to keep houseplants alive, why a meditation space matters, sleep advice, and a gorgeous heart-to-heart conversation with Leanne Ford.
We’re giving you short clips from each conversation, basically a taste of who we had on the show and the topics we talked about.
So, enjoy this recap. If you’re interested in hearing the full episodes, you can find them right here on the Being Home With Hunker podcast.
FEATURED EPISODES
- Surprising and Delightfully Odd Ways to Keep Houseplants Alive
- Being Home With a Popular HGTV Star Leanne Ford
- How to Create a Meditation Space You’ll Actually Use
- Get Good at Sleep: Featuring the Well + Good Podcast
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Being Home With Spirit Daughter (Jill Wintersteen)
- Being Home With a Plant Stylist (Hilton Carter)
- Being Home With Parachute Bedding Founder (Ariel Kaye)
- Being Home With the Plant Kween (Christopher Griffin)
- Being Home With a Channeler & Psychic Medium (Natalie Miles)
- Being Home With Interior Designer & Therapist (Anita Yokota)
MORE ABOUT LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
- TikTok: @laurie.gunning.grossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
From the magical to the practical, Being Home With Hunker is a podcast for home dwellers who crave transformation and inspiration in their home.
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Website: Hunker
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: HunkerHome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the show, I’m thrilled to share again my chat with Jennifer Pastiloff in this “best of” conversation.
Jen was the very first guest we had here on this podcast. Talking with her was everything I had hoped for: she was honest, authentic, funny, insightful, and joyful. I just loved it.
Jen is the best-selling author of “On Being Human,” and she is also a public speaker, coach, retreat leader, yoga teacher, and is the creator of the Shame Loss movement.
You’ll hear how a house-sitting experience gave Jen the permission to dream of owning her own home after living in her apartment for so long. How people on social media tried to shame her about that same apartment (but don’t worry – Jen didn’t allow that!); and how she finally manifested her beautiful place in Ojai, California. As she says, everything comes at the right time, including nice kitchen.
Please enjoy this episode. It’s one of my favorites.
LEARN MORE ABOUT JENNIFER PASTILOFF
- Website: JenniferPastiloff.com
- Instagram: @jenpastiloff
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Black Fairy Godmother Simone Gordon
- Podcast host and author Elise Loehnen
- Therapist and author Lori Gottlieb
- Hunker's Editor in Chief Eve Epstein
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman is talking with interior designer Leanne Ford.
Leanne knows about the importance of home, of having a home base to call our own. She has a deep love for her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she launched her successful career as an interior designer after gaining attention for restoring a 1907 schoolhouse and making it her home. Trust me, you’ve probably seen these pictures somewhere along the way if you look at design magazines, Pinterest, or Instagram.
Since then, she gained even more fame as an HGTV star with her brother Steve Ford on the shows "Restored by the Fords" and "Home Again With the Fords." And, what’s also exciting to Leanne right now is her partnership with Crate & Barrel who carries her first-ever collection of furniture and accessories.
In this episode, Leanne talks about her latest collaboration with Crate & Barrel and how designing furniture is such a thrill for her. As she says it’s a natural alignment between her brand and Crate & Barrel.
We talk about how she creates her gorgeous mood boards for design inspo, and why she likes to give all that insight and resources away.
She shares tips on where she likes to splurge and save with interior design choices, as well as some clever small space/rental decorating tips and hacks.
You’ll see that Leanne is pure creative inspiration: she encourages us all to be messy, to keep trying things, to keep moving forward, and to play. Don’t be afraid to fail. As she says, “the secret to my success is lots of failure.”
LEARN MORE ABOUT LEANNE FORD
- Website: LeanneFord.com
- Instagram: @leannefordinteriors
SHOP ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Shop Leanne’s Faves on Hunker
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Being Home Wth Mandy Moore’s Interior Designer (Sarah Sherman Samuel)
- Being Home With Color-Loving Interior Designer (Rachel Moriarty)
- Being Home With an Original Home Design Blogger (Dabito)
- Being Home With “Surf Shack” Author and Interior Designer (Nina Freudenberger)
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the show, we’re doing things a bit differently – we’re highlighting a podcast episode from Hunker’s sister site, Well + Good.
Well + Good hosts a podcast that digs into their most clicked-on topics of healthy living to help you live well.
And the topic of this podcast is one we are all slightly obsessed with: it’s the topic of sleep.
In this episode, Well + Good discusses what we should know – right now – regarding our sleep hygiene, specifically how we can all create a sleep schedule for ourselves that we can actually stick to.
They talk with experts in the sleep field, so you know that you’re in good hands.
To hear the full episode – and other Well + Good podcasts – see below... and tune in next week for more Being Home With Hunker.
- This Episode: "How to Get Good at Sleep"
- Podcast: Well + Good Podcast
- Website: Wellandgood.com
- Instagram: @iamwellandgood
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On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman shares four ways to care for your indoor plants that are strange, surprising, unexpected, and a little bit odd. Yet, ultimately, altogether helpful.
There are anxieties about how to take care of indoor plants. And I get it — there’s so much to know. How much light does a plant need? Where to place it in your home? How much water does it need? When do you prune it? When do you fertilize it? When do you repot? I mean, help help! It’s no wonder people are nervous.
If you listen to this podcast, you may have heard me say that for many years, I told myself the story that I don’t know how to take care of plants — until a couple of years ago when I said, no more. I’m no longer telling myself that I’m a plant killer. It was time to step up. So now, I’ve taken on the identity of a person with a green-ish thumb. And, so far, so good. It’s taken time along with some trial and error to keep my indoor plants alive. And it’s ever changing and ever evolving, but I guess that goes with the territory of taking care of something that’s alive. Thank goodness kids are heartier than plants if you know what I mean!
While I’m still very much a beginner, I luckily work with experts at Hunker who know the ins and outs of caring for plants. So, keep listening for four of my favorite slightly wacky ways to keep your plants alive and thriving.
LINKS TO THINGS TALKED ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE
For the full article: Surprising and Delightfully Odd Ways to Keep Houseplants Alive
- Strangely, These Plants Love Coffee
- Surprisingly, Kitty Litter Is Really Good for These Houseplants
- Unexpectedly, Some Houseplants Love Milk
- Oddly, These Hacks Will Make Your Plants Thrive
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Being Home With the Plant Kween (Christopher Griffin)
- Being Home With a Plant Stylist (Hilton Carter)
- Being Home With an Original Interior Design Blogger (Dabito)
- Being Home With a Color-Loving Interior Designer (Rachel Moriarty)
MORE ABOUT LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
- TikTok: @laurie.gunning.grossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Website: Hunker
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: HunkerHome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Magic, mediums, and intuition—May was a mystical month on the Being Home With Hunker podcast.
On this extra in-between episode, host @laurie.gunning.grossman recaps the shows we featured on the podcast during the month of May.
We’re giving you short clips from each conversation, basically a taste of who we had on the show and the topics we talked about.
So, enjoy this recap. If you’re interested in hearing the full episodes, you can find them right here on the Being Home With Hunker podcast.
FEATURED GUESTS
- Channeler and Psychic Medium Natalie Miles
- Color Therapist Walaa
- The High Priestess of Brooklyn Alex Caiola
- Hawaiian High Seer Kimo Kepano
- Animal Communicator Nikki Vasconez
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Being Home With Spirit Daughter (Jill Wintersteen)
- Being Home With Feng Shui Expert (Kristina Hollinger)
- Being Home With a Color-Loving Interior Designer (Rachel Moriarty)
- Being Home With Everyone’s Favorite Therapist (Lori Gottlieb)
MORE ABOUT LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
- TikTok: @laurie.gunning.grossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
From the magical to the practical, Being Home With Hunker is a podcast for home dwellers who crave transformation and inspiration in their home.
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Website: Hunker
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: HunkerHome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman shares three ways to set up a meditation space that you’ll actually use, and discusses why a meditation space matters. Whether you already have a daily meditation practice, or you’ve been saying that you want to start meditating (but haven’t fully committed to it yet), this short solo episode is for you. We have many takeaway tips and ideas for how you can set up a gorgeous space at home.
Happy listening!
LINKS TO THINGS TALKED ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE
GO TO: 3 Ways to Create a Meditation Space You’ll Actually Use
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Spirit Daughter Jill Wintersteen
- Feng Shui Expert Kristina Hollinger
- The High Priestess of Brooklyn Alex Caiola
- Channeler Natalie Miles
- Color Expert Walaa
- Hawaiian High Seer Kimo Kepano
MORE ABOUT LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
- TikTok: @laurie.gunning.grossman
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- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Website: Hunker
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: HunkerHome
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On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman talks with animal communicator Nikki Vasconez.
Says Laurie: “I reached out to Nikki because I wanted to talk about the ways we can communicate with our pets to create harmonious spaces for them and to make the lives of our pets as lovely as possible. We both agree pets are part of our home … they make everything perfect.”
Nikki believes that everyone can communicate with our pets all the time. That it’s not a gift, it’s a skill. As she says, it’s all within us, it’s just a matter of believing it. Believing that it’s possible.
She shares tips on how we can interpret what our pets are trying to tell us; the common throughline that all dogs or all cats want in their living spaces; how to help animals change their routines (like sleeping in our beds), and suggestions on how people can add a new pet to the home when we already have a pet at home or how to prepare them for when a new baby is expected.
Nikki even talks about our pets who have passed away and how communicating with them has changed her perception of death. If you’ve lost a pet, I think you’ll really love hearing what she has to say. It’s sweet, it’s touching, and there’s so much more behind the scenes.
If you want to transform your connection with your pet, this is an episode you’ll want to listen to all the way through.
LEARN MORE ABOUT NIKKI VASCONEZ, ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR
Visit Hunker for links to Nikki's recommendations for her favorite animal communication books:
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- Website: NikkiVasconez.com
- Instagram: @nikkivasconez
- TikTok: @nikkivasconez
*Note: There are many scam accounts that look like Nikki’s social media accounts listed here. These are the correct and only ones. If someone reaches out to you through a DM, asking for money for a reading, do not respond. Delete or block that person. Nikki will never reach out to you for a reading.
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- The High Priestess of Brooklyn Alex Caiola
- Channeler Natalie Miles
- Spirit Daughter Jill Wintersteen
- Feng Shui Expert Kristina Hollinger
- Color Expert Walaa
- Hawaiian High Seer Kimo Kepano
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
- TikTok: @laurie.gunning.grossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Website: Hunker
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- TikTok: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: HunkerHome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman talks with Kimo Kepano, a Hawaiian high seer.
Kimo, who also calls himself a light seer, is a multi-sensory psychic medium. As he explains, he’s able to see multidimensionally through shape, sound, lineage, and cultural practices. When working with people he says that he can connect them with their guides and guardians through his gift of sight as well as his intuitive and psychic senses.
Growing up within an intuitive family in Hawaii, he discovered his gifts at the age of three when he started speaking to Spirit. And it grew from there.
In this conversation, Kimo talks about how he works with clients in designing their spaces. It involves timelines, future possibilities, and working with a client’s spirit team. He designs spaces contingent on a certain outcome. This most likely is unlike anything you’ve heard before!
We talk about how the items we bring into our homes – especially vintage or secondhand items – have an energy, a “voice.” And, even how our homes, the actual buildings, have spirit energy. (Not to mention the actual spirits who are living in our homes!)
Regarding general design elements, he shares that to elevate the frequency in our homes, he prescribes “change.” Change in a paint color, new pillows, new textures, and new smells. And he says that once someone steps into the idea of change we’re removing ourselves from old energetic cords … and then, anything we do is easy.
LEARN MORE ABOUT KIMO KEPANO, HAWAIIAN HIGH SEER
- Website: TheLightSeer.com
- Instagram: @kimokepano AND @alohalightseer
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- The High Priestess of Brooklyn Alex Caiola
- Channeler Natalie Miles
- Spirit Daughter Jill Wintersteen
- Feng Shui Expert Kristina Hollinger
- Color Expert Walaa
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman is talking with Alex Caiola, otherwise known as The High Priestess of Brooklyn.
Alex is a magical analyst, astrologer, and intuitive advisor.
When working with clients, whether one-on-one or even with startup companies, Alex uses different modalities such as astrology, tarot, connecting with guides, and being in touch with source energy.
She believes that being psychic is a skill set that we all have — it’s a muscle that we can flex and practice. As she says, astrology will meet you wherever you are.
In this conversation, we talk about how to use astrology, more specifically areas of our birth charts, to amplify, support, and decorate our homes and personal spaces. We spend some time focused on two areas of the birth chart structure: the fourth house — which relates to the home and family — and the sixth house, which is the house of our day-to-day environment and routines. We also touch upon how it’s interesting to know which sign and house Venus is in, which speaks to our unique decoration style.
A quick note about birth charts — depicted as a wheel with 12 houses, birth charts are essentially your personal blueprint of where the planets were placed the moment you were born. If you haven't cast your birth chart yet, you can go to Astrostyle.com, Astro-charts.com, astro.com or any online chart generator to access your birth chart and learn more.
Alex also shares some general things people can add to their homes to make the space feel good, including spring-cleaning rituals to clear the space — turns out, it’s a spiritual thing to clean!
LEARN MORE ABOUT ALEX CAIOLA, THE HIGH PRIESTESS
- Website: High Priestess of Brooklyn
- Instagram: @highpriestessofbrooklyn
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Channeler Natalie Miles
- Spirit Daughter Jill Wintersteen
- Feng Shui Expert Kristina Hollinger
- Color Expert Walaa
CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN
Have questions? Find me here:
- Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
- Email: Laurie@hunker.com
- LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast, host @laurie.gunning.grossman talks with Walaa, a color therapist, founder of Color-Ways, and author of the book, “Heal Yourself With Color.”
Walaa’s work is dedicated to using color energy to help us understand ourselves better, and what we need to thrive and grow.
Through her one-on-on color code activation sessions, she helps people understand the vibration of color and their emotional connection to it, including how their subconscious relates to it. She shares that we can use color to our benefit: to understand ourselves better and create better environments for ourselves.
In addition to her one-on-one mentoring work, she has a background in interior design, which enables her to help people with their spaces as well.
As she says, our homes have a frequency that we’re constantly conversing with – and colors help us know which parts of our homes need boosting to support our wellbeing and energy. She shows people how to use color frequencies to balance and release for them to have more space to bring in all the things they want.
LEARN MORE ABOUT WALAA
- Website: Color-Ways.com
- Instagram: @walaa.colorways
- Book:“Heal Yourself With Color”
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- The High Priestess of Brooklyn Alex Caiola
- Channeler Natalie Miles
- Spirit Daughter Jill Wintersteen
- Feng Shui Expert Kristina Hollinger
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman. Follow me on Instagram @laurie.gunning.grossman
Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
Hunker: Hunker.com
Instagram: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast we have Natalie Miles, a channeler, psychic medium, author, and podcast host.
As a channeler, Natalie connects with Spirit Guides — or whatever label you relate to, such as the Universe, Higher Power, Source, and so forth. She connects to the collective energy and shares whatever messages want to be shared for us as individuals or as a collective.
In this conversation, Natalie shares how she believes that everyone is intuitive and that we’re all receiving intuitive guidance every day. This is what her work is all about: helping people tap into their intuition.
Natalie shares how she’s moved her homes when she’s received intuitive hits from her Spirit Guides — and how she’s used a paper map and pendulum to help find aligned places to live.
Natalie also says she can tune into people’s homes — she gets shown the spirit of the energy in a home. She can also tune into the land and see how or why it needs to be cleared or attended to. She even gets messages about where people should place furniture, decor, or plants (so be very considerate about where you move them because it turns out that our plants have opinions!). And if you’re someone who likes to buy thrifted or second-hand furniture, you should be energy clearing those pieces before you bring them into your space.
We also talk about how we’re in an eclipse season right now and what that means. Think: big changes, transformations, and expect the unexpected. She says that between now and 2026/2027, it’s a powerful reset time, for our planet and for ourselves.
Learn More About Natalie Miles
- Website: Natalie-miles.com
- Instagram: @iamnataliemiles
- Podcast: The Doorway
- Book: You Are Intuitive
If You Liked This Conversation, You Might Also Like:
- Talking With a Spiritual Teacher (Spirit Daughter Jill Wintersteen)
- Talking With a Feng Shui Guide (Kristina Hollinger)
- Talking With a Plant Kween (Christopher Griffin)
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Alexandra Dorda is the founder of Kasama, a small batch rum created in the Philippines and distilled in Poland.
Alexandra shares how as a person raised in three different cultures on three different continents, “being home” is a fluid concept. For her, it’s not a place – it’s feeling at home with yourself.
She talks about how she travels often because of her work, but as she said, she can’t stay still. She needs to move to feel comfortable and happy. And while she doesn’t have that one place she feels she can call her own, she does feel as though she could live almost anywhere in the world. (She’s been to around 70 countries!)
Entrepreneurship is in her blood – both her parents are entrepreneurs and have always been interested in charting their own path. This spirit was transferred to her – she’s always wanted to have her own business. And so, Kasama rum was born.
Kasama means “together” or “companion” in Filipino. Alexandra wanted to build a brand around (and pay homage to) the Philippines, so she could celebrate what’s special about this place, her mother’s country. She also talks about Poland, her father’s country (he is the co-founder of polish vodkas Chopin and Belvedere), and how Poland is part of her rum as well.
And we talk about her family in Poland and the impact of the war in neighboring Ukraine. (She was in Poland when the war broke out.) She shares how this has changed her relationship to both her home and her physical belongings – and how this sobering situation makes you reevaluate what matters in your life.
- Website: Kasamarum.com
- Instagram: @kasamarum
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Haley Weidenbaum is an interior designer and co-founder of Everhem, a company that creates customized window treatments.
In this conversation, Haley shares how she started Everhem with her husband, Adam, after an aha moment that led her to realize she wanted to put all her focus on designing for just one part of the home: window treatments. As she says, it’s this part of the design process that’s often an afterthought.
And though her focus is on her business, Haley says that interior design is still at her core – it’s how she communicates and how she makes herself feel happy. Every few weeks she says she likes to reorganize accessories and items in her home to freshen up the space.
Haley also shares how she’s always had a deep interest in hotels – she was infatuated with them as a child – and how after college she worked in hotels, which led her into interior design, which then led to her into starting Everhem. You’ll see how every stop on her career journey has unfolded into the next.
Website: Everhem.com
Instagram: @haleyweidenbaum AND @everhem
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Anita, who is also a licensed therapist, says that she uses “the psychology of intention to design functional homes where we can deeply connect.” Basically, she’s making therapeutic homes a thing.
In this conversation, Anita shares how she toggles between her two professions when working with clients, and how the professions complement each other.
She believes each of us have different narratives and intentions for how—and what—we want our home to be. And so, she teaches her clients how to identify zones in their spaces to create that intentionality and help it come alive.
Anita shares how she’s passionate about how therapy helps people to learn how to live authentically—and now as an interior designer, she has an opportunity to show people how to do it at home in a tangible way using home decor and design.
It’s a great conversation about the intention of design and how we set up our spaces.
- Website: AnitaYokota.com
- Instagram: @anitayokota
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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On the Being Home With Hunker podcast, we have Medina Grillo, an interiors and DIY blogger behind Grillo Designs, and author of “Home Sweet Rented Home.” As Medina describes herself, she is an “IKEA-loving-upcycling-junkie-DIY-passionate-home-decor-crazy momma and wife.”
Medina, who lives in England, is an advocate for renters who want to beautify their rental spaces. (She also started a video series on Instagram called “How I Rent.”) As she shares, she believes that renters are “the underdogs in interior design,” and that people should put a stamp on their rented home.
As a long-time renter herself, she says that by creating a home that reflects who you, it really does help your mental health in a positive way. Plus, who doesn’t want to live in a lovely space?
In this conversation, Medina talks about her favorite upgrades and DIY projects that she’s done to her own rented home; how she deals with negative comments from people who think she’s wasting money when she does these design upgrades; and how people can work within their budget and with their landlord to make changes to their rented space.
Website: Grillo Designs
Instagram: @grillodesigns and @HowIRent
Book: Home Sweet Rented Home
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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On the Being Home With Hunker podcast we feature Christopher Griffin, aka Plant Kween.
Christopher self-describes as a Brooklyn-based Black queer non-binary kween. That’s queen with a K, people! They are a nurturer and if you follow them on Instagram, you’ll see Christopher’s love in action with their beloved green gurls.
In this conversation, we’ll hear some amazing practical greenery tips, including spring-cleaning tips for plants, as well as the three best plants for beginners. I mean, of course -- we are talking to the Plant Kween. However, Christopher also likes to encourage people to figure out plant care on their own -- that tips and tricks learned online should be used as guidance. As they say, there’s no absolute truth: Lean into curiosity and be intentional with what you bring into your space. Although, if you are one to be inspired with advice and ideas, Christopher just released their beautiful first book called, Go Grow, Gurl!: Plant Kween’s Lush Guide to Growing Your Garden
We also get heart-centered in this conversation where they share about the influence and inspiration of their grandmother and mother in their life. It’s sweetness that you’ll definitely want to hear. And joy – there’s so much joy here.
Instagram: @plantkween
Book: You Grow, Gurl!: Plant Kween’s Lush Guide to Growing Your Garden
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast we feature professional organizer Jen Robin founder of Life in Jeneral.
As you'll hear Jen share in this conversation, there is a strong emotional aspect to her business — she believes in "connection over collection" — and she likes to go deep into people’s homes and by default, into their stories. She believes that people just want to be heard, and this guides her in how she can help them based on their personal needs.
It’s so Jen. As she says, she’s “a feeler.” And she's on a mission to help as many people as possible.
We’ll also hear about her two superpowers as an organizer, the two biggest reasons why people put off organizing their homes, and her expert tips on how people can maintain those super organized pantries.
- Website: LifeinJeneral.com
- Instagram: @lifeinjeneral and @jenrobin
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the show we have Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.
Lori is also the co-host of the “Dear Therapists” podcast and writes The Atlantic’s weekly advice column, “Dear Therapist.” So, suffice to say, Lori knows about human nature.
In this conversation, Lori talks about the difference between satisficers and maximizers, and how we make choices about what to put in our homes based on what we value.
She also shares about how (due to the pandemic) she’s been able to see inside people’s homes in a way she never would have in the past since many of her therapy sessions moved to Zoom – and how she could see new aspects of people’s personalities, and what’s important to them, based on their aesthetic choices.
- Website: LoriGottlieb.com
- Instagram: @lorigottlieb_author
- Book: Maybe You Should Talk to Somone
- Workbook: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: The Workbook
- Podcast: Dear Therapists
- Advice Column: Dear Therapist
- Watch: Lori’s TED Talk
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced and hosted by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast we feature Etsy’s in-house trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson.
Dayna (who is also a judge on NBC’s “Making It,” a crafting competition hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman) has been at Etsy since the early days — over 10 years.
As Etsy’s trend expert, she’s passionate about connecting shoppers with products that complement their personal style. She keeps her finger on the pulse … and that’s no small feat with 5.2 million business owners on Etsy! But working with the sellers is what she loves.
Dayna believes that every everyone is creative, even those who say they don’t have a creative bone in their body. She encourages us to reconnect to when we were children and to remember what made us happy when we were younger. And then, we can bring a piece of that into our home spaces.
We talk about home trends, how she created her position at Etsy, her list of personal favorites, including books, home scents, and Etsy finds — and we also hear about her experience in becoming a landowner for the first time, including the powerful story behind buying this special piece of land. It’s truly beautiful.
- Website: DaynaIsomJohnson.com
- Instagram: @daynaisomjohnson
- Etsy: Dayna’s Favorites
- Trends: Dayna’s 2022 Trend Predictions
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Today on the show we have Gladys Tay, a designer and vintage arts dealer.
Gladys loves to look for things that are uncommon, and bring life andcharacter into a home.
It took her awhile to admit she has an eye for design because she didn’t study it in school, however design has always been a natural and intuitive part of her. She was encouraged by her dad to explore her creativity, and he taught her that it’s okay to be different, to break the rules, and not to conform to the norm.
Gladys encourages people to take risks and to keep an open mind — that when it comes to design it’s okay to make mistakes. The more you experiment with your own style, the better you get.
Her personality is as bright and colorful as her style — and her design philosophy is one I think that many of us can get on board with: do whatever you want, play, and don’t worry about the trends.
Website: GladysTay.com
Instagram: @thegladystay
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Today on the show we feature Trinity Mouzon Wofford, co-founder and CEO of Golde, a superfoods wellness company that features products such as latte blends, face masks, and smoothie boosters.
Trinity grew up on almond butter and sardines, so it was no surprise when she found herself interested in exploring the intersection of wellness with natural beauty – which led to the creation of Golde with her partner Issey Kobori.
They launched with just one product – the Original Turmeric Latte Blend – out of their one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. And as their company has grown, so has their space – they have since moved to a new home in upstate New York.
We talk about the 1865 house she and Issey recently bought in Hudson Valley; their process in decorating their home; and how gardening is a point of inspiration for her, teaching her about tenacity and perseverance, which she then applies in other areas of her life.
Website: Golde.co
Golde on Instagram: @golde
Trinity on Instagram: @trinitymouzon
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
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- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Kristen Pumphrey and Thomas Neuberger are the founders of P.F. Candle Co. Based out of Los Angeles, their candles capture the true essence of California.
If you’re a candle or incense lover, chances are you have one of their products in your home right now. Kristen started the company from their second bedroom back in 2008, with Tom joining when they got their first 4,000 purchase order from West Elm – and the rest, as they say, was history. (Oh, and…they’re married.)
Kristen and Tom are DIY to the core: if they don’t know something, they figure it out. (Thanks, Google!) They talk about how they choose scents and tell stories through their candles; they share learnings on how to start your own business; and finally, they share their top candle care tips – and rescue care tips – so you can have healthy, long-lasting candles. These are expert candle ideas, folks!
They believe that scents help control the feeling in our home and that fragrance is that final layer in home design. Haven’t you been lighting up candles more often these past couple of years? We certainly have.
Website: P.F. Candle Co.
Instagram: @pfcandleco
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
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- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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On the Being Home With Hunker podcast we feature Sarah Sherman Samuel, a designer whose work includes interiors, textiles, furniture, and artwork. She’s been featured in Architectural Digest, Sunset Magazine, Dwell, and Domino, to name a few. Maybe you were among the many who swooned when you saw the redesign of actress Mandy Moore’s house? Yes, that was Sarah’s work.
Sarah recently launched three new websites: Sarah Sherman Samuel (her design portfolio); SSS Edit (a redesign of her personal blog); and SSS Atelier (a virtual gallery of her plaster artwork, large scale silk screen tapestries, and vintage finds – all for sale.)
She is a designer and artist who is happiest when she’s creating – and sees the beauty in imperfection. As she says, she likes her house and her furniture to have “a little bit of wonk.”
If you’re wondering how she has time to do everything that she’s doing, you’re not alone. She gets this question a lot. And her answer might surprise you.
Websites:
- SarahShermanSamuel.com
- SSS Atelier
- SSS Edit
Instagram: @sarahshermansamuel
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
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- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Rachel Moriarty is a San Diego-based, award winning interior designer. Her work has been featured in publications such as Vision Magazine and San Diego Home and Garden Lifestyle, and she has also been featured on HGTV and The Design Network. And in addition to her design work, she also teaches Visibility Coaching to other interior designers on digital strategy and positioning.
Rachel loves to celebrate color (in her work and her personal style) and her multicultural roots. They go hand-in-hand. She is an example of what finding joy in our work looks like. Her style is colorfully coastal, and as she says, this either magnetizes people to her or repels them. If you don’t like color, you need not apply. She describes herself as an introvert in extrovert clothing and has had a career path where every job along the way has been preparing her for the work she does as an interior designer. Rachel also shares how she prepares herself daily to tap into her creativity – and how she works with her ADHD to get into that creative space.
As she says, the more fun she has, the better it gets: the better her projects get, and the better her clients get. If you want to smile today, listen to the podcast just to hear her infectious laugh. We dare you not to feel inspired after hearing this conversation.
Learn More About Rachel Moriarty
If you want to learn more, read more, discover more about Rachel, visit any of these places:
- Website: Rachel Moriarty Interiors
- Instagram: @rachelmoriartyinteriors
- Facebook: @RachelMoriartyInteriors
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
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- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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About Our Guest
Dabito, an interior designer and founder of Old Brand New, a studio that specializes in design, brand partnerships, and art direction.
Dabito started his interior design career in blogging, where he has been able to put all his talents to work, including photography, printmaking, and art. He has a passion for thrifting and believes that decorating is really about celebrating your life.
As he says, “fill [your home] with all the things you love.” He believes that’s what “makes a space unique, it’s the weird things that really tell a story.”
Dabio shares how an IKEA catalog became his decor bible at a young age, how growing up in a three-bedroom home with three generations shaped his journey to becoming a designer, and how decorating is really about celebrating your life.
Website: Old Brand New
Instagram: @dabito
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
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- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Today on the show we have Kristina Hollinger, a feng shui expert and author.
In this episode, Kristina shares ideas on how to use the ancient Chinese art and philosophy of feng shui in your home to attract abundance in every area of your life, including your career, love, helpful people, and wealth.
10 years ago, Kristina started using feng shui after wanting to spruce up her apartment. And after decorating and arranging furniture in her space using feng shui adjustments, she says the months after that were a whirlwind of where she found out she and her husband were expecting their first baby, her husband’s career advanced, and she started to feel more fulfilled in her day-to-day life. So, what did she do? She got certified as a Feng Shui Consultant at the Feng Shui School of Chicago.
In our conversation, we talk about the top three spaces she recommends people focus on first when beginning feng shui; she talks about how 2022 is the Year of the Tiger, and what that means for us; plus, she has a really easy feng shui cure everyone can do at home to attract abundance into our lives.
As she says, it’s her “intention to teach you about the magic of feng shui so that you too can design the life you deserve.”
LEARN MORE ABOUT KRISTINA
- Website: KristinaHollinger.com
- Instagram: @kristina.hollinger
- Facebook: @kristinahollingerfengshui
- Buy Her Book: Teaching from the Heart With Feng Shui: Inspired Living for Teachers, Parents, and Kids
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- The High Priestess of Brooklyn Alex Caiola
- Channeler Natalie Miles
- Spirit Daughter Jill Wintersteen
- Color Expert Walaa
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Today on the show we have Ariel Kaye, founder of Parachute, a bedding brand that specializes in what’s soft and cozy. Think: bedding, towels, robes, slippers, pillows, and blankets, as well as other home decor items.
Ariel believes that since our homes are our personal spaces, we should be aware of the things that we care about, and to not get so caught up in the dos and don’ts of design trends. We should think about the purpose of the room and design our home to support our lifestyle and what brings us joy.
On the Being Home with Hunker podcast, Ariel discusses why she decided to create Parachute, and the importance of setting up our bedroom as a sanctuary. She also talks about how her love for entertaining turned into a love for creating intentional spaces, and how small and accessible edits to our spaces can make things feel fresh.
- Website: Parachute
- Instagram: @parachutehome
- Ariel on Instagram: @arielkaye
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Today on the show we have Jill Wintersteen, founder of Spirit Daughter, a spiritual teacher and founder of Spirit Daughter, an astrology and wellness brand.
Through Spirit Daughter, she helps thousands of people manifest their highest vision and set up spaces that support them and help them manifest their highest visions. In this conversation, Jill shares ideas on which crystals to add to our spaces, how to manifest a home, and why a morning gratitude practice can change our entire day. We also discuss to power of starting out 2022 in Capricorn Season and with the first new moon of the year, and how this can help us set up intentions for the new year.
As she says, we want to create spaces where we feel good, we feel safe, and we have guidance to create the lives we want.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SPIRIT DAUGHTER JILL WINTERSTEEN
- Website: Spirit Daughter
- Instagram: @spiritdaughter
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- The High Priestess of Brooklyn Alex Caiola
- Channeler Natalie Miles
- Feng Shui Expert Kristina Hollinger
- Color Expert Walaa
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Hi, I’m Laurie Gunning Grossman, editorial director at Hunker. Welcome to our 2021 end of year episode. We’re featuring 13 quotes about home from our favorite episodes… which, let’s face it, is all of our episodes since we just launched this past September.
Before I share these ideas and inspiration, I want to convey my gratitude to you, dear listeners, for tuning into this podcast.
It’s Hunker’s mission to empower you to create spaces that express who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
And… It’s my personal mission to help people feel like they belong, and home is where it begins.
The theme that’s a thread running through these conversations is that your home is the place where you have the opportunity to define who you are and how you want to live. And hopefully, that’s what you’re able to do or are committed to doing in the new year. Follow your own design compass. No one else gets to define you – only you.
So, allow me to share with you some practical ideas and some insightful takeaways from the podcast this year.
Website: Hunker
Instagram: @hunkerhome
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
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- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Today on the show we have Sam Dumas and Lyle Maltz, co-founders of Leeway Home, a direct-to-consumer dinnerware brand.
They are partners in business and partners in life. They have a passion for meeting people where they are, at whatever stage they are in — and see that as people change and grow, so do our homes and how we use them. They want to support that.
On the podcast, we talk about their direct-to-consumer dinnerware brand. Leeway Home offers all-in-one kits for every day eating, helping people set their table at whatever stage they are in life. Think: ceramics, flatware, and glassware.
They talk of the significance they’ve realized as gay founders who are also a couple, and how the motto of the brand is: “Live your way.”
- Website: Leeway Home
- Shop Leeway Home: Kits
- Instagram: @leewayhome
- Sam Dumas: @samgdumas
- Lyle Maltz: @lylemaltz
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
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- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Today on the show we have Hilton Carter. Hilton is an interior stylist, a plant stylist, and now an interior designer with the renovation of his new home
You may know him from his three design books on plants (“Wild at Home,” “Wild Interiors,” and “Wild Creations.” Or perhaps you’ve taken one of his plant workshops with Magnolia, or purchased one of his products at Target. Yes, he’s busy, but who’s going to stop him? Not us, because we love how he styles and designs with greenery.
In this conversation, Hilton shares how he started on his career path with plants. (Hint: It wasn’t what he had planned.) He also shares with us the choices that he and his wife made in the renovation of their home, where every detail has a purpose. He talks about the loves in his life, including his wife, his new baby daughter, his hometown of Baltimore, and of course, plants. There’s so much gratitude in this conversation.
- Instagram: @hiltoncarter
- Website: Things by HC
- Books: Wild at Home | Wild Interiors | Wild Creations
- Watch: Plant Workshops with Magnolia
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
- Facebook: @hunkerhome
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Today on the show we have Eve Epstein, GM and Editor in Chief of Hunker. Yes, this Hunker. The brand behind this podcast.
Eve has been at the helm of Hunker since its inception in 2017, leading the brand’s voice, vision, and heart from the get-go. She has a deep appreciation for design, creativity, and expression. From her rich career in the world of content (including her role as the Editor in Chief at DailyCandy – if you know, you know) to authoring two books, Eve is a true story-teller. And at Hunker, we are talking about how our homes tell the story of our lives.
In this conversation, Eve shares a bit about her own story, from spending summers in Japan with the mother (and how that formed her design taste) to her love for creating DIYs for her personal space to the progressive way she and her beau set up their home life. Of course, we dig into the world of Hunker, too.
- Website: Hunker
- Instagram: @evemasako
- The Newsstand: Visit
- Hunker House: Explore
- Read Her Books: The Scratch & Sniff Book of Weed | X vs. Y: A Culture War, a Love Story
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
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- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Today on the show we have Simone Gordon, otherwise known as The Black Fairy Godmother.
Simone is the founder and CEO of The Black Fairy Godmother Foundation. It’s a New Jersey-based non-profit that assists communities in need across the country. Most of the people she’s helping are marginalized women and children, members of the LGBTQ community, and domestic violence victims. Her foundation helps those who are homeless, or facing homelessness. Or, need basic home items, like a mattress to sleep on or a refrigerator or some groceries for the week.
As you’ll hear in this conversation, she uses the power of social media and crowdfunding to help raise funds for others every day. One big focus of the foundation during this time of year is The Wishlist Angel’s Project. It assists families who need a little uplift during the holiday season, such as extras in our life like toys or other necessities, such as home goods.
- Website: TheBlackFairyGodmother
- Instagram: @theblackfairygodmotherofficial
- Adopt a Family for the Holidays: The Wishlist Angel’s Project
- Donation Info: Click Here for the Full List
- Facebook: @theblackfairygodmotherofficial
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
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- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Today on the show we have Nina Freudenberger, an interior designer, author, and founder of Freudenberger Design Studio.
Nina is not a fixed interior designer—she loves all aspects of creativity and business. After graduating from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA and a Bachelor’s of Architecture, Nina “fell” into interior design. And it’s a career that she feels she well suited for.
In this conversation we talk about how her curiosity in the ways people create their own worlds at home led her to writing her design books, Surf Shack and Bibliostyle. She shares her method for writing her books; how her design style shifted after moving to California from New York; her rules around lighting in the home; the importance of authenticity in materials; and her experience designing two California hotels.
Website: Freudenberger Design Studio
Instagram: @ninafreudenberger
Pinterest: @nfreudenberger
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
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- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Today on the show we have Shavonda Gardner, founder of SG Style, a design and lifestyle blog.
She was on the path to have a long career in the military until she made the pivot into the world of interior design. One driving factor in her decision to start a design blog was the fact that she didn’t see herself represented in that world. She has a strong affinity for color, for going bold, and for making the most of your space, no matter the size. (Although, she has big love for small spaces.)
In this conversation, we talk about the steps she took to pivot from a career in the military into becoming an interior designer – and the pivot she had to then make again after the recession. The story that her home, The Cottage Bungalow, tells about her and her family. How she and her family lived through their kitchen renovation, while living in their home. And, the sweet story surrounding who was (and still is) her biggest influence and inspiration behind the design of her kitchen.
- Website: SG Style
- Instagram: @sgardnerstyle
- Pinterest: SG Style
- Facebook: SG Style
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
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Today on the show we have the founders of Very Gay Paint: Nicholas Scheppard and Jenson Titus. They are comedians, boyfriends, and – as they call themselves – accidental muralists.
During the height of the pandemic, live performances were put on hold. So, the comedians, who are also a couple, dealt with the long hours of lockdown by learning how to paint murals on their apartment walls. Before they knew it, they had new skills as muralists, a new company, and a fast-growing social media presence that is a mix of their mural designs along with their laugh out loud videos and Instagram posts. Joy is what they are ultimately creating.
In this conversation, we talk about how they apply their clown skills to their design work, how their hybrid comedy-painting Instagram account has garnered over 94 thousand followers in a little over a year, and also, how queerness is central to their brand. If you don’t know about Very Gay Paint, it’s time you do.
- Website: Very Gay Paint
- Instagram: @verygaypaint
- Nic Scheppard: @verygayclown
- Jenson Titus: @jensontitus
- Twitter: Very Gay Paint
To see the mural they painted on Laurie’s wall, check out her IG account at: @laurie.gunning.grossman
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
Hunker: Hunker.com
Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Today on the show we have Nicole Gibbons, founder of Clare Paint, a direct-to-consumer paint company that delivers designer-curated colors to their customers' doorsteps. They believe that “your home should reflect you,” not what other companies or people dictate to you.
Nicole talks about why she shifted from a career in interior design into creating a company focused on paint; how home painting projects shifted due to the pandemic; how her childhood aesthetic influences her current style; and the favorite DIY projects and hacks she’s tried her hand at in the past.
- Website: NicoleGibbons.com
- Instagram: @nicolegibbonsstyle
- Clare Paint: Clare.com
- Clare Paint on Instagram: @clarepaint
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
Visit us, follow us, learn more.
- Hunker: Hunker.com
- Instagram: @hunkerhome
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Today on the show we have Serena Dugan. Serena is an artist and textile designer, and the co-founder of Serena & Lily – a popular home design and decor company.
When it comes to her home, Serena is extremely thoughtful. She designs her personal space around how she feels in it, not how it looks to the visitor. We talk about how the objects we bring into our homes have a resonance, how our items should feel well-loved, and she encourages us to buy what we connect to, without thinking about the rules. Whether you’re an artist, a designer, or you simply love home decor, this conversation is pure inspiration.
- Website: SerenaDugan.com
- Paintings: Serena Dugan Studio
- Instagram: @serenadugan
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- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
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Elise Loehnen is a Los Angeles-based author and podcast host. She’s had a long career in media, most recently as the Chief Content Officer at goop, a lifestyle and e-commerce company founded by Gwyneth Paltrow. She was also the co-host of the popular goop podcast. So, chances are, you’ll recognize her voice. Currently, Elise is forging her own path. After co-writing 11 books, she is now writing a book under her own name for the first time.
And, much to the anticipation of her many fans, Elise recently launched her own podcast called “Pulling the Thread” where she has thought-provoking conversations with culture-defining leaders, thinkers, and experts on how to think about our own lives within a larger social and spiritual construct.
To learn more, visit:
- Website: https://www.eliseloehnen.com/
- Instagram: @eliseloehnen
- Twitter: @eliseloehnen
- Podcast: Pulling the Thread
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- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
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Cliff is a Los Angeles-based interior designer and entrepreneur. Cliff’s approach to design comes from a personal level that feels collected, curated, doesn’t have to be precious. It’s all about the mix.
His work has been published many times in magazines such as Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, Wall Street Journal, and In Style, so may you recognize his name. Or perhaps, you remember him as a co-host and judge from Ellen’s Design Challenge, a furniture design competition on HGTV, from executive producer, Ellen DeGeneres. (Who also happens to be one of Cliff’s long-standing clients.)
In this conversation with Cliff, we talk about the connection between fashion and interior design, his favorite types of projects to take on these days, why he doesn’t want to be ruled by his possessions, and how designing or defining how one lives is an incredible opportunity to communicate something about yourself.
Cliff is also the founder of the design firm, Matt Blacke, and the co-founder of a vintage furniture showroom in Los Angeles called Galerie Half. To learn more, visit:
- Website: www.mattblackeinc.com
- Instagram: @cliffspot
- Twitter: @mattblackeinc
- Store: Galerie Half
- LAX Luxe Lounge: P/S
- Watch: Ellen’s Design Challenge
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- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
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Breegan Jane, interior designer and HGTV host of “The House My Wedding Bought,” has had an eye on design and an entrepreneurial spirit from an early age (starting with painting backpacks). In this conversation, we talk about how much our homes hold us and affect our spirit, especially since the pandemic. She shares how she took her first leap into interior design that began with buying her first flip property, why she loves a white color palate (even with young kids and sandy toes at home), and finally, how she believes the intent has changed in how we design our homes – it’s not just about what’s pretty anymore.
Breegan Jane Breegan is also the author of the children’s book “Carbie,” a lifestyle expert, a mother of two young boys, and a philanthropist. To learn more, visit:
- Website: Breeganjane.com
- Instagram: @breeganjane
- Twitter: @breeganjane
- Facebook: breeganjane
- Watch On: HGTV’s “The House My Wedding Bought”
- Book: “Carbie”
- Philanthropy: World Vision and the Kenya Education and Child Protection Project
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For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit: Hunker.com/podcast
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
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Jennifer Pastiloff, the best-selling author of “On Being Human” is honest, refreshing, and no-holds-barred. In this episode, we learn how a house-sitting experience planted a seed giving her permission to dream; how Jen lost her entire income at the beginning of the pandemic, and then found magic through it; the concept of “being brave;” her happy place (and how it was meant to be – even though this isn’t something she says anymore); and what being home means to her.
Pastiloff is also a public speaker, coach, and creator of the Shame Loss Movement. She leads retreats and yoga classes, both online and in person. To learn more, visit:
- Website: jenniferpastiloff.com
- Instagram: @jenpastiloff
- Twitter: @JenPastiloff
- Her Book: On Being Human
- Podcast: What Are You Bringing?
- Speaking inquiries: Lyceum Agency
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
- This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
- Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
- Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
- Show art designed by Mory Men.
ABOUT HUNKER
Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.
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A sneak peek at a new podcast from Hunker where we talk with designers, creatives, and artists about the way their home expresses and shapes their identity. If you love design, if you’re curious about how people live, or if you’ve been transforming your own home, you’ll love these honest conversations.
Visit Hunker.com/podcast where you can find, subscribe, and listen to the show.
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Those Who Love Designing Interiors:
- Mandy Moore's interior designer: Sarah Sherman Samuel
- Color-loving interior designer: Rachel Moriarity
- Interior designer turned window treatment expert: Haley Weidenbaum
- Therapist and interior designer: Anita Yokota
- "Surf Shack" author and interior designer: Nina Freudenberger
- Original interior designer blogger: Dabito
- Ellen Degeneres' interior designer: Cliff Fong
- HGTV host and interior designer: Breegan Jane
- Design blogger and representation advocate: Shavonda Gardner
- Home renting advocate and interiors blogger: Medina Grillo
Those Who Love Plants:
- The Plant Kween Christopher Griffin
- Plant stylist Hilton Carter
Those Who Love a Little Woo Woo for Their Home:
- Spirit Daughter Jill Wintersteen
- The High Priestess of Brooklyn Alex Caiola
- Channeler and psychic medium Natalie Miles
- Color therapist Walaa
- Feng Shui expert Kristina Hollinger
Those Who Make Things for Our Homes:
- Textile designer (and co-founder of Serena & Lily): Serena Dugan
- Professional home organizer: Jen Robin
- Vintage arts dealer: Gladys Tay
- Clare paint founder: Nicole Gibbons
- Leeway Home dinnerware designers: Lyle Maltz and Sam Dumas
- PF Candle Co. Founders: Kristin Pumphrey and Tom Neuberger
- Muralists (and comedians): Very Gay Paint
Those Are Artists and Creators and Thought-Makers:
- "On Being Human" author: Jennifer Pastiloff
- Small-batch rum maker: Alexandra Dorda
- The Black Fairy Godmother: Simone Gordon
- "Pulling the Thread" podcast host: Elise Loehnen
- Parachute bedding founder: Ariel Kaye
- Etsy's trend expert: Dayna Isom Johnson
- Therapist: Lori Gottlieb
- Golde superfood founder: Trinity Mouzon Wofford
- Hunker's Editor in Chief: Eve Epstein
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