Creating Your Happy Place: Recent Episodes
Rebecca
A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Is it your dream to buy and renovate a home in England? Wondering if it's the same as renovating in the United States?
In Episode 8, the wrap-up to Season 2 of Creating Your Happy Place, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Suzy Wood shares her story of buying and renovating a home with her hubby and two kids near London, England.
Professionally, Suzy Wood is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who works with people to get control of their health by analyzing both food and lifestyle choices. After living abroad for over 10 years, Suzy returned to the US, left her job in high tech marketing, and launched True Wellness Within where she helps people find more balance in their lives, eat better, and regain the vitality they used to have.
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Facebook: @TrueWellnessWithin
and The Divorce Detox Facebook group
Instagram: @TrueWellnessWithin
Free Quiz: Has Your Body Healed from the Stress of Divorce?
and Free Recipe Book for Living Agelessly
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- About the host - -
Rebecca West is a business coach for ambitious residential interior designers who are determined to become the only designer their clients and contractors call.
She's also obsessed with creating happy homes, so if you need some advice for your home you can check out her book Happy Starts at Home or sign up for a via-Zoom Design Helpline.
Rebecca can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π
π If you like this podcast, make sure to review, subscribe, or share!
You don't have to cross an ocean to become an expat - you could just move to Canada! Think the slow life on a rural chicken farm in the quiet outskirts of Manitoba sounds like a dream? You should definitely check out this episode!
In Episode 7, Season 2 of Creating Your Happy Place, we talk with Candice Bakx-Freisen about what it's like to live in rural Manitoba, and the difference between buying real estate (and living in) Canada versus in the United States.
Professionally, Candice is a Real Estate Agent & Real Estate Investor who's passionate about helping people reach their financial dreams. She coaches, trains, and offers mentorship on money topics ranging from basic budgeting to real estate investing.
Her candid approach to business, and ability to get past the fluff and dig into the root of each challenge for her clients so that they get more of the important stuff done has led to her becoming a highly sought-after coach within the finance and real estate industries.
As a mother of 4, top performing realtor, entrepreneur, money coach, and speaker, Candice is the very definition of what it means to be a highly motivated woman, and she has a passion for helping others succeed in life and business. Candice has had many opportunities to speak in front of large crowds and enjoys teaching others and helping people reach their financial dreams.
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Instagram: @candice.bakx.friesen
Facebook: @candicebakxfriesen
Website: candicebakxfriesen.com
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- About the host - -
Rebecca West is a business coach for ambitious residential interior designers who are determined to become the only designer their clients and contractors call.
She's also obsessed with creating happy homes, so if you need some advice for your home you can check out her book Happy Starts at Home or sign up for a via-Zoom Design Helpline.
Rebecca can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π
π If you like this podcast, make sure to review, subscribe, or share!
Have you thought about living in Japan, Indonesia, or Thailand? Wondering what it might be like to call Southeast Asia home for a while?
In Episode 6, Season 2 of Creating Your Happy Place, Naomi Geidel shares her story of leaving the United States and making a home for herself first in a traditional home in Japan, then in a villa in Indonesia, and finally studio apartment in a high rise flat in Bangkok Thailand.
Professionally, Naomi provides support and encouragement to creatives so they can bring their ideas to life. Her Inspired Change program supports those ready to take life by the hand and create a way forward. She is single & childless so has a deep understanding of navigating the twists and turns of life and living a life unexpected. You can find Naomi wandering streets sheβs never seen before looking for creative inspiration and joyful moments.
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Instagram: @acreativepurpose
Podcast: A Creative Purpose
Website: naomigeidel.com
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- About the host - -
Rebecca West is a business coach for ambitious residential interior designers who are determined to become the only designer their clients and contractors call.
She's also obsessed with creating happy homes, so if you need some advice for your home you can check out her book Happy Starts at Home or sign up for a via-Zoom Design Helpline.
Rebecca can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π
π If you like this podcast, make sure to review, subscribe, or share!
What would it be like to live in South Africa? What if you were moving there from the tiny country from Mauritius?
In Episode 5, Season 2 of Creating Your Happy Place, Anu Gosai shares her story of leaving her tiny island home at 18 to study to be a pharmacist. She's now a happy dual-culture woman raising two girls with her hubby in a free-standing house with a big garden in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Professionally, Anu is the founder of Red Butterfly and works as a menstrual health coach, helping women who have menstrual health challenges and who want to learn how to live in sync with their cycles.
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For those interested in learning more about Anu's work:
Instagram: @anugosai.redbutterfly LinkTree: linktr.ee/redbutterfly
Facebook: @redbutterfly.menstrualcycles
Website: redbutterfly.co.za/
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- About the host - -
Rebecca West is a business coach for ambitious residential interior designers who are determined to become the only designer their clients and contractors call.
She's also obsessed with creating happy homes, so if you need some advice for your home you can check out her book Happy Starts at Home or sign up for a via-Zoom Design Helpline.
Rebecca can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π
π If you like this podcast, make sure to review, subscribe, or share!
Is it your dream to move to France? Are you itching to pack your bags and move to the land of baguettes and berets? Do you think the foodie-friendly atmosphere of Lyon might be just what the doctor ordered?
In Episode 4, Season 2 of Creating Your Happy Place, Mary Clavieres shares how she and her hubby moved their family from their fast-paced city life in Hoboken New Jersey to the quiet outskirts of Lyon, France in Feb 2022, and how their 5 and 8 years old daughters have adjusted to living like the French.
When Mary's not devouring French pastries she's putting her impressive 14-year experience at a top pharmaceutical company to good use as a change management consultant. Whether it's a small firm or a bigwig Fortune 100 company, she helps teams transform and thrive, by their side to help them build stronger teams and operate their businesses more strategically.
Mary also hosts the 'Brief Transitions' podcast. She dives deep into life's major changes like careers, parenting, and health. She's been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, NPR, Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, and even NBC News.
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For those interested in learning more about Mary's work or podcast:
Website: maryclavieres.com
Podcast: brieftransitions.com
Instagram: @mary.clavieres
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mary-clavieres-19917a7/
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- About the host - -
Rebecca West is a business coach for ambitious residential interior designers who are determined to become the only designer their clients and contractors call.
She's also obsessed with creating happy homes, so if you need some advice for your home you can check out her book Happy Starts at Home or sign up for a via-Zoom Design Helpline.
Rebecca can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π
π If you like this podcast, make sure to review, subscribe, or share!
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to leave the only home you've known and move to Thailand to teach English?
In Episode 3 of Creating Your Happy Place, we've got Diane Nnaemeka, a fearless adventurer who left her childhood home 5 years ago to teach English to kindergartners and grade school kids. While she's moved 5 times while living there, she's happy in her tropical life and sees no end in sight to the adventure.
Diane's now left teaching behind and is a self-sustainability and grief consultant who helps empower individuals to harness their strengths and cultivate sustainable habits. She supports people on their journey towards long-term self-reliance and guides individuals through the healing process that unfolds following a significant loss.
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For those interested in learning more about Diane's work or reaching out for support, check out:
Linktree: linktr.ee/dianenn
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diane.nnaemeka/
Email: sweetenedsoul123 (at) gmail.com
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- About the host - -
Rebecca West is a business coach for ambitious residential interior designers who are determined to become the only designer their clients and contractors call.
She's also obsessed with creating happy homes, so if you need some advice for your home you can check out her book Happy Starts at Home or sign up for a via-Zoom Design Helpline.
Rebecca can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π
π If you like this podcast, make sure to review, subscribe, or share!
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to live in London, Abu Dhabi, or Tokyo?
In Episode 2 of Creating Your Happy Place, we've got Linda Mueller, a real globetrotter. She's lived in Tokyo, London, and Abu Dhabi with her husband and daughter. And now, she's a Certified Life Coach and mentor at The Expat Partner Coach, based out of good ol' Chicago, USA.
Linda's all about empowering expat partners to adapt and thrive abroad. She's got tons of international experience, both personally and professionally, and she uses all that knowledge to coach her clients with some good old-fashioned compassionate accountability. Whether you're preparing for an international move, trying to adapt to a new culture, or getting ready to head back home, Linda's got your back with proven strategies and tools.
Linda is a former corporate climber with 10+ years of accompanying partner experience in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Now she's all about helping other expat partners find purpose, connection, and a renewed sense of self that's independent of location. And she really knows what she's talking about - she's been there, done that, and got the T-shirt. So if you're an expat partner in need of some support, Linda's your gal. She's currently living in Chicago with her husband and teen third culture kid (TCK).
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- Where to find Linda - -
Facebook:@TheExpatPartnerCoach
Twitter:@TheEPcoach
Instagram:@TheExpatPartnerCoach LinkedIn: @TheExpatPartnerCoach Website: TheExpatPartnerCoach.com
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- About the host - -
Rebecca West is a business coach for ambitious residential interior designers who are determined to become the only designer their clients and contractors call.
She's also obsessed with creating happy homes, so if you need some advice for your home you can check out her book Happy Starts at Home or sign up for a via-Zoom Design Helpline.
Rebecca can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π
π If you like this podcast, make sure to review, subscribe, or share!
Have you ever thought about packing up and living in another country? And have you ever wondered what it'd be like to be a Peace Corps Volunteer?
Well, in this Season 2 opener of Creating Your Happy Place, Rebecca West shares her experience serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nicaragua.
Spoiler alert, it wasn't exactly her cup of tea - she ended up leaving early. But even though it wasn't a great fit for her, she still thinks it was one of the most important things she could have done. In fact, she credits her success as a business woman and business coach to the lessons she learned from her time in the Peace Corps.
These days, Rebecca's a business coach for residential interior designers and design firms. She teaches all sorts of techniques, skills, and processes that help keep their projects on track and keep clients from getting in their own way. Her mission? To eliminate decision fatigue and set a new standard for communication in residential interior design!
π€ Rebecca's coaching website: seriouslyhappy.com
π Rebecca's Instagram: @beseriouslyhappy
π€ Rebecca's Linked In: linkedin.com/in/rebeccasusanwest
π Rebecca's book: Happy Starts at Home
-- About the host --
Rebecca West is a business coach for ambitious residential interior designers who are determined to become the only designer their clients and contractors call.
She's also obsessed with creating happy homes, so if you need some advice for your home you can check out her book Happy Starts at Home or sign up for a via-Zoom Design Helpline.
She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π
π If you like this podcast, make sure to review, subscribe, or share!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Kathy Davis! Kathy traded the white picket fence for a life on the road, living in a fifth-wheel RV with her husband and 2 cats. Listen to hear about her transition to a home-on-wheels, what obstacles she faced (and continues to face) in making this bold move, and what we can learn from her when making our own tiny kitchens work as hard as we need them to.
Kathy Davis is a plant-based lifestyle coach and recipe developer, the CEO of VegInspired.com, and the author of three cookbooks: The 30-Minute Whole-Food Plant-Based Cookbook, The Super Easy Plant-Based Cookbook, and The Budget-Friendly, Plant-Based Diet Cookbook. She helps people successfully transition to a plant-based way of eating that supports a fast-paced lifestyle, without requiring hours in the kitchen or the added stress of βWhat am I going to eat?!β
Her website: https://www.veginspired.com
Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veginspired
Her Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/veginspiredfoodies
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Jessica Butts! Jessica is a Meyers Briggs Expert who decided one day she was done with her home. How did she decide she was done with her home? Was letting go easy? Since she's a former Psychotherapist, what has she discovered about her personality type and how it relates to what she needs from her home? All of these questions and more were answered in this incredible episode.
Jessica is the Creator/CEO of Front Seat Life, Myers-Briggs Expert, Life/Business Coach for Intuitive Women, Author, Keynote Speaker, Podcaster, and Former Psychotherapist. She is an ENFJ, truth teller, F bomb dropper, lover of all things Maui, and fiercely dedicated to helping you be unapologetically who you are.
Her Links:
Website: https://jessicabutts.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontseatlife/
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Dana Parker! Dana is an emotional resiliency coach who grew up in the Mormon church and was married at 19. All within a few years she left the church, got a divorce, lost her job, went bankrupt, all the while trying to be a great mom to four boys. By losing everything, she says she's learned that her house is not her home and that actually, if she's at home with herself, then she can be at home anywhere. Listen to hear about her journey!
Dana Parker has been on the ground floor in two previous personal-development movements, training other leaders. She is a highly qualified life coach with over a decade of experience in coaching thousands of clients all over the world. She specializes in navigating life change with emotional intelligence. She is experienced in spreading emotional education as a spiritual practice specifically through her development of educational materials, public speaking, and her work as a thought leader. She is the voice of the Inner World Movement and looks forward to future speaking engagements, online courses, retreats, and more.
Her Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innerworldmovement/
Group Coaching: http://www.innerworldmovement.com/p/reclaiming-you.html
Website: http://www.innerworldmovement.com/
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Maegan Blau! Maegan Blau is an interior designer based in sunny Arizona. In 2009 she incurred a C6-C8 spinal cord injury and has been a wheelchair user ever since. She is diagnosed with an incomplete C8 spinal cord injury which has obviously changed the way she lives in the blink of an eye. As a person with a disability, it seemed the majority of options to make homes accessible were straight-up ugly and very hospital-like. It got her thinkingβ¦we can do better than this! Listen to this episode to hear all about her incredible journey.
Her interior design career started with a personal journey to renovate and adapt her first home to fit accessibility needs while having a high level of style. Combining her perspective of disability with her life-long passion for interior design fueled Maegan to find creative ways to make spaces beautifully accessible. In 2018 she started Blue Copper Design to elevate the world of adaptive design.
Her Links:
Instagram: Instagram.com/bluecopperdesign
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluecopperdesign
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Mitzi Beach! No matter what age we are, everyone wants to have a happy home. That said, what we need from our home may change over time. Mitzi is an expert in Aging in Place, and shares with us what home looks like for those over 50!
Mitzi Beach A.S.I.D. C.A.P.S. is an award-winning Interior Designer, Author, and 50+ Demographic Marketing & Lifestyle Specialist. Author of the brand new book βDesign Smarts,
Inspiration for Home + Lifeβ. Mitzi, armed with 30 years experience and a masters degree in interior design, she is one of the Design Hounds top 100 influencers 2018, selected as a member of the prestigious Style Spotters High Point market in North Carolina, as well as High Point Market Design Bloggers Tour, quoted in The Wall Street Journal as an expert in the
emerging Aging in Place (AIP) trend. Along with designers across America, her home is featured in the 2018 βChristmas by Designβ book.
Her links:
Website- www.mitzibeach.com
Instagram- www.instagram.com/mitzi.beach/
Facebook- www.facebook.com/MitziBeachDesign
Facebook Group- www.facebook.com/groups/LifeSizing
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Star Hansen! Star lives in Tucson Arizona in a Santa Fe-style home with her boyfriend, and her 2 dogs, a cat, and 13 coy fish. She's a Certified Professional Organizer, aka a clutter whisperer! In this episode, she shares what clutter is (both physical and mental), and how we can deal with it.
Star Hansen brings peace to the world one color-coded label at a time. Known as the βLifestyle Organizer,β Starβs multi-layered approach is that of mind, body, spirit, & space. Star has a knack for seeing through the chaos and into the lives & hearts of those she works with. Through her unique approach, she diagnoses peopleβs emotional and lifestyle blocks, guiding them to a state of organization and joy. She has been featured on OWN, TLC, HGTV, Style, and A&E. Starβs thought-provoking TEDx talk explores what the monsters in your closet are trying to tell you. Star can be found helping people across the world shift their relationship to clutter through her Chaos to Calm Organizing Membership.
Her links:
Website- www.starhansen.com
Instagram- www.instagram.com/star.hansen/
Facebook- www.facebook.com/StarHansen/
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Samantha Kellgren! Samantha had been living in downtown Chicago for 10 and a half years, when she decided she needed a change in pace. Specifically, she wanted mountains! She and her husband packed up their belongings and moved to slower-paced Asheville North Carolina, with their 11-month-old son. In this episode, Samantha talks about everything from why she moved, to what it's like working from home, to the mental impact of social media!
Samantha is a health and mindset coach. She helps driven women slow down so they can ditch stress without guilt and live with an abundance of balance, joy, and confidence.
Links:
Aligned Action Collective - https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsdothisshift
Website - https://www.simplywellcoaching.com/
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/simplywellcoaching/
Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/LiveSimplyWell/
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Spencer Frost! Spencer is a 31-year-old who was diagnosed with Achondroplasia Dwarfism at birth. He's just a regular guy who currently works for Apple as a Technical Support Advisor. In this episode, he talks about what navigating life, and home, as a little person is like.
Spencer and his wife live in a one-story house they just purchased in Leander, Texas, and are eager to finish out all the interior decorating they want to do! In his free time, Spencer likes to be outdoors. And since the start of the pandemic, he has been spending much of his time plane spotting, and practicing photography.
Spencer's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/atx_aviation_addict/
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Grace Mase! Grace lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two kids. After going through her own home improvement nightmare, she decided there must be a better way to go about managing home projects.
Grace Mase is the Founder + CEO of BEYREP [Construction Tech + EQ] - an all-in-one home construction management solution that provides peace of mind and confidence. She started her career as a Campus Architect for UC Berkeley after earning B.A. from UC Berkeley and M.Arch. from Yale University. She held senior executive positions at YP.com, Beachbody, United Online, and Yahoo!. Grace leveraged her 20 years of software development experience to build BEYREP to help design/building professionals to collaborate more effectively with their clients, grow their business smarter, and increase profit. BEYREP also simplifies the home improvement process and empowers people to achieve a better life through a better home.
Her Instagram- instagram.com/beyrep101
Her Facebook- facebook.com/beyrep
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Christina Frost! Christina is a whimsy instructor and consultant, teaching others about how to bring surprise and adventure into your life. But how did she end up on this amazing path? Listen to the episode to hear about Christina's journey to loving everything whimsy!
Born in Colorado, but essentially a Texas native, Christina graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Radio-TV-Film. After many years of wrestling with singleness, Christina created her own turning point when she re-focused her attention on studying and incorporating more whimsy into her life. This revealed pieces of her heart she'd forgotten she had the power to fill. Now she teaches others about the incredible joys and positive impact whimsy can have in our everyday lives. It's closer and more marvelous than we know. You can reach her on Instagram at TheWhimsyPage, or email her at thewhimsywayworld@gmail.com.
Her website- https://thewhimsyblog.com/
Her Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thewhimsypage
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Anne Strunk! Anne is involved with Special Spaces; a nonprofit that designs dream bedrooms for kids with life-threatening illnesses. She got started with them back in 2011, after finding herself an empty-nester. Listen to this episode to hear about all of the incredible spaces she designed, and how rewarding of a journey it was.
Anne and her husband of 41 years live in Chattanooga, TN. She lives in a house that has had every room in it redecorated at least once in their 16 years there! Anne has 3 grown children and 6 1/2 grandchildren. When not chasing grandbabies and 1 unruly grand dog, Anne and her daughter are busy as owners of The Venue Chattanooga.
Link to Special Spaces- https://specialspaces.org/
Link to The Venue Chattanooga- https://thevenuechattanooga.com/
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Crystal Collinson! Crystal is an interior designer that specializes in model homes. Listen in to hear how she designs spaces that everyone will like, instead of just the family who's living in the home.
Crystal is the principal of Crystal Collinson Interiors, a full-service design firm specializing in the Design and Decorating of Model Homes, Sales Presentation Centreβs, Condominium amenity spaces, and small commercial projects. Crystal & her team work with many of the GTAβs largest home builders. After 18 years in the industry, Crystal has developed an approach to interior design that sets her apart, while setting her clients & trusted trade resources at ease.
Crystal is also the creator and host of The Productive Designer podcast-launching this month! The goal of the podcast is to educate, collaborate and motivate all Interior Design professionals to intentionally design the life and business they want.
Her Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/crystalcollinsoninteriors
Her Twitter- https://twitter.com/crystalhelean
Her Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/crystalcollinsoninteriors
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
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Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Val Sporleder! Val is an expert in accessory dwelling units- think backyard cottages, in-law suites, or even a detached home office! If you're thinking about changing the footprint of your home, big or small, listen to this episode.
Val Sporleder is owner and designer at 1AD Studio LLC in Seattle. While growing up she moved a lot so her interest in her living space started early. She received Bachelors' degree in Design & Sociology and has used both to navigate the intertwined worlds of living spaces and the people who use them. She is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) and ADU Specialist. These all help her create 'forever homes' and in-law units, including backyard cottages that are ready for a lifetime of use. She is passionate about small spaces, urban in-fill projects and creating space that will be loved for a lifetime. In her spare time she can be found volunteering with Architects Without Borders, playing soccer (pre-Covid), running, gardening, and running her small urban farm. She loves to travel and learn about spaces people around the world people live in and call home.
Visit her website- www.1ADstudio.com
Instagram- www.instagram.com/1adstudio
Her blog- https://www.1adstudio.com/blog/
Feasibility service- https://www.1adstudio.com/services/adu-feasibility-study/
Link to ADU Universe (the City of Seattle)- https://aduniverse-seattlecitygis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/guide
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
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Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Katie McLaughlin! Katie is passionate about creating happier, healthier workplaces. In this episode, Katie talks about workplaces both in the corporate office, and at your at-home office! Listen to hear about everything on boundaries, productivity, and happiness in the workplace!
In her business: McLaughlin Method, Katie leverages her decades of experience driving organizational change, transforming learning & training programs, and applying principles of adult behavior & performance to create people-focused leaders and team cultures. Companies who work with Katie, learn from the benchmarks and successes of over 15 software companies that have coached and trained with her. Katie believes all trainings must develop real skills and go beyond theory, so her sessions are highly interactive, employing theatre exercises and games to go deeper while cementing the learning.
Katie's website: https://mclaughlinmethod.com/
Katie's LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mclaughlinkatie
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
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Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Sarah Siegele! Sarah has had an extremely unlucky past with homes. They've been flooded, flooded again, and then near fires!? Listen to this episode to hear about Sarah's journey and find out how she has pushed through these unlucky situations and remained positive!
Sarah owns ULC Business Solutions, a bookkeeping company specializing in helping other small businesses and individuals understand their finances and make informed decisions. When not hard at work, she loves traveling with her husband and spending time with friends, family, and her dog Zoey.
Website: www.ulcbs.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ulcbs
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Holly Chayes! Holly is a style consultant with a background in theatrical costume design, and she knows all about fashion! Living in New York City, she has a New York City apartment, which comes with a set of challenges. Holly shares her experiences with closets, retail spaces, and personal style. You wear your clothes every single day, they should make you happy!
Holly Chayes is a style and wardrobe consultant. She works with you to bring your clothing into alignment with who you are, and who you feel you are meant to be, helping you to build and keep a wardrobe you love.
Website: https://www.whowearswho.com
The best way to stay in touch: https://www.whowearswho.com/newsletter/
Talking About Clothes with Holly Chayes: https://www.whowearswho.com/podcast/
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
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Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we chat with special guest Tracey Warren! CEO of the co-working space In-Spark, this eternal optimist faced (and conquered) a cancer diagnosis with a smile.
In this episode she shares why she started a co-working space (and addresses some of the challenges of co-working) along with her story of facing cancer during covid. Listen to how she brought sunshine into 2020 despite the challenges.
Champion igniter, Tracey Warren supports women entrepreneurs and asks, "What if you already knew everyone you needed to know to be truly successful in your business?" "How would that change things for you?" She is an author, truth teller, authentic speaker and remarkable community creator who brings an army of champions and advocates along on whatever trail she blazes including her recent victory over breast cancer. Sheβs excited to cheer you on when you are successful, and encourage you when you need a gentle nudge. Most days, you will likely find her quoting some random movie line or breaking into song β or laughing out loud at something she found funny!
Follow her on Instagram at Instagram.com/thetraceywarren
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Creating Your Happy Place: A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
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Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Marni Jameson! Marni shares her experiences with merging homes, specifically how she and her husband navigated sharing their spaces. But also talks about being a human just trying to create her happy place, chapter by chapter. β
A nationally syndicated columnist, author, journalist, speaker and TV guest, Marni Jameson has been called Americaβs most-loved home and lifestyle expert. Her humorous and helpful column βAt Home with Marni Jamesonβ appears in 25 papers nationwide, reaching millions of readers each week including many who have been following the authorβs home adventures for almost two decades. A best-selling author whose work blends home life and home design, her books remain top sellers in the categories of downsizing and real estate. Publishers Weekly calls Marniβs work βhilarious, helpful and brave.β Whether speaking or writing, Marniβs message helps audiences live better, more beautifully, more sanely, and for lessβand to do it all with a sense of humor.
You can subscribe to Marni's free weekly blog at https://www.marnijameson.com/marnis-blog
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Elise Buie about homeschooling! Living in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, she and her family lost their home and had to be evacuated to Georgia. All the while homeschooling her children and overcoming everything life threw at them by having fun horseback riding, building sailboats, and learning other important life skills!
Elise Buie is a Seattle attorney who has run a virtual family law practice since 2015. Elise is also a divorced mom/stepmom of 6 who thrived through Hurricane Katrina, Divorce, Relocation, and opening her own law firm. Elise specializes in supporting parents as they shift from their "spouse brain" to their "Co-CEOs of Team Child" brain so that they can co-parent in their strengths while maximizing their children and minimizing destructive conflict.
Website: http://www.elisebuiefamilylaw.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisebuiefamilylawgroup/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elise-buie-family-law-group/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/elisebuiefamilylaw/
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today on Creating Your Happy Place, we are chatting with special guest Laura Fenton about living small! If you want to live small, struggle with living small, or just wonder about living small, whether it's to simply your life or to leave a smaller footprint on the world, this episode is for you!
Laura is a writer based in New York City. My first book The Little Book of Living Small [https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Living-Small/dp/1423652533] debuted this past spring, and she's at work on her second book all about bunk beds. She have spent most of my career working for a variety of national magazines, including most recently Parents magazine, where I was the Lifestyle Director for seven years. Her work has also appeared in Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Better Homes & Gardens; she also writes the Full Plate column about family life and the home for Food52 (https://food52.com/users/250373-laura-fenton/articles). She has been featured as a small-space expert on the likes of Cup of Jo, The Strategist, Southern Living, and numerous other media outlets. Find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/laura.alice.fenton/
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today, we have a bonus episode for you! Rebecca talks about why having a happy home does not mean having a perfect home.
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
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Our Guest, artist & adventurer Terry Rafferty:
Today, we are talking with special guest Terry Rafferty. Terry is an artist who sees creating home as a recurring adventure, and finds it difficult to stay in one place too long. She and her hubby have wandered the globe, spending three years living on a sailboat in the South Pacific, hand-building a strawbale home in Montana, restoring a mansion in Georgia, and traveling the globe between home remodels. At the moment she feels settled in North Georgia perched high on Lookout Mountain where she can see seven states from her backyard, and spends her time gardening when not painting her award-winning narrative still life artwork. Find her work on her website or follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/terryraffertystudio/
The Host, designer & author Rebecca West:
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
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Today, we are talking with special guest Carol White. Carol has been "Living her Dream" and creating her happy places for over 70 years now. But she's had experience, right? She had a corporate marketing job with AT&T/Lucent for 34 years and raised her two children in Oregon. Upon retiring, she and her husband traveled the US for year in a 19' RV and wrote a book - Live Your Road Trip Dream. She found that creating a happy place can happen in any square footage! She now has the privilege of creating two happy places as they are now snowbirds drifting between AZ and OR. Her website: www.roadtripdream.com
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
Make sure to review and subscribe!
Today, we are talking with special guest Hollis Rendleman. Hollis is an interior architect/designer who grew up in beautiful homes (some of which were even pictured in magazines!), but they never felt happy. She has gone through a huge journey to discover her home aesthetic and how to positively connect to her home.
Hollis Rendleman Interiors is an interior architecture/design service for people who
desire more from the four walls of their home. Through design theory and years of
experience, Hollis creates custom designs that feed your soul and elevates the way you live. She also supports the DIY-ers through one-time consults and offers workshops for those folks who need guidance to create their vision. Please visit hollisrendleman.com for more information, or to schedule an introductory call. Find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hollisrendlemaninteriors/ !
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
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Today, we are talking with special guest Garrison Hullinger. Garrison is an interior designer who faced a life-changing accident that put him in physical recovery for five years. He had to learn how to read, walk, and speak, all over again.
Garrison Hullinger is Principal at Garrison Hullinger Interior Design. GHIDβs meteoric rise from its 2010 start in Garrisonβs attic to a bustling studio in downtown Portland is a direct result of the talent and flexibility of the team he has assembled and nurtured over the years. Combined with his background in branding and retail business systems, Garrisonβs commitment to client-centered design and deep understanding of color, form, and construction shape every project that GHID takes on β whether itβs a private home, a multi-family development, or a high-end hotel. Follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ghidinc/
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
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Today, we're chatting with special guest Shelly Rosenberg!
Shelly Rosenberg is an interior designer and a mother of three. When her youngest son was born with Down Syndrome, she discovered that her specific talent and experience was much needed within her community. Her specialty is coaching families living with special needs and disabilities on how to adapt their homes to empower their amazing kids. She practices what she calls adaptive design, but the larger goal is to promote Universal Design, where every environment is built for maximum inclusivity. Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/acornandoakbyshellyrosenberg/
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
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Today, we are talking with special guest Lela Day. Lela would describe herself as a βlife and lemons" kinda gal, with a love for design, women empowerment, and all things chips and salsa!
Lela's βBe the Lightβ bulb went off when West Elm shared her living room design on their Instagram page. So fast forward to, an Airbnb design business, small pillow babes shop, and her cozy casa that is her place of healing, love, and the beautiful canvas that helps her to create and realize my dreams. Follow Lela on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lela_day_design/
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. ππ‘
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Is it time to set some boundaries with your home? Today we chat with hypnotherapist Iris Higgins about her happy home, and what kept her from having a happy home for the past several years. Plus we dive into the magic of hypnotherapy just a bit. {SPOILER ALERT} - Rebecca's a fan! π
Iris Higgins, MA, CHt is a certified hypnotherapist, working primarily with women entrepreneurs. Multi-passionate, Iris got a master's degree in psychology and was halfway through a second master's in nutrition before she discovered a love of hypnotherapy. She has been working with clients virtually for the past 8 years, helping them to connect in with their highest selves and create the businesses of their dreams. She believes that we all have the answers within us; that sometimes we just need a little guidance to find them. You can find her website at www.irishiggins.com or Join her FREE 3-day guided meditation challenge to avoid business burnout and reconnect with your passion.
Rebecca is CEO of her Seattle-based residential interior design company Seriously Happy Homes, author of the book Happy Starts at Home, and host of this podcast! She's been seen on TV on New Day Northwest and Seattle Refined, spoken at Town Hall and Ignite Seattle, and been featured in numerous magazines. She's a business consultant to her fellow residential interior designers through Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting, on the board of the Heritage Design School, and a small business mentor with SCORE Seattle. She can't resist a costume party or a cat video, and has a weakness for Oreos, Taco Bell, and Scotch whiskey. π Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beseriouslyhappy/
Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home. Today, I am introducing the podcast and explaining why I do what I do!
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Where to find me:
Website- https://seriouslyhappy.com/ and http://seriouslyhappyhomes.com/
Instagram- @beseriouslyhappy