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What if your kitchen could talk? It might tell you more about how you care for yourself than you realize. → Get your free guide here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ This conversation explores the home as a mirror, healthy materials, natural light, flow, ventilation, self-care, and how our spaces can either support us or quietly drain us. Carolyn shares how design goes deeper than what we see. It is also about what we touch, breathe, feel, and live with every day. If you have ever tolerated a space that does not work for you, this episode will help you look closer. A beautiful home is wonderful. But a home that supports your body, your routines, and your real life is even more powerful. 00:00 What if your kitchen could talk? 10:00 Why a beautiful home can still feel off 20:00 Why materials need to feel right to the person living there 31:00 Stone, quartzite, and materials that feel good 41:00 Why “clean” and “natural” labels need deeper questions 50:00 Why a pretty kitchen still needs to function 59:00 Sacred fire round: wood, linen, copper, and natural materials 01:06 Final thoughts on remembering old wisdom Learn More About Carolyn De Carlo Website: www.carolyndicarlo.com Instagram: @carolyn.dicarlo Want More Sacred Design? Join our free design community here: → https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about Planning a kitchen or bathroom remodel? Explore the Kitchen + Bathroom Plan Package so you can create a clearer, more functional plan before you spend money or move forward with construction. → https://kitchenbathdigest.com If this episode helped you see your home in a new way, share it with someone who wants to create a space that feels healthier, clearer, and more supportive. ✨ A beautiful home is not just one that looks good. It is one that helps you breathe, move, rest, and feel more connected to yourself. #TheSacredDesigner #KitchenBathDigest #SacredDesign #Whatifyourkitchencouldtalk

Your home is not just where you live. It can reflect who you are, what feels heavy, and who you are becoming. This conversation explores the home as a mirror, holistic design, self-care, flow, emotional well-being, non-toxic living, and how our homes can support the next version of ourselves. Chelsea shares how a home can reflect what feels clear, what feels stuck, and what is ready to change. If your home feels cluttered, unused, or disconnected from who you are now, this episode will help you look at your space with softer eyes. Your home does not have to be perfect. It can simply become more aligned with the life you are stepping into. TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction 02:00 How your home can reflect who you are becoming 04:00 Signs that a space may feel stagnant or stuck 06:00 What holistic interior design really means 10:00 What makes a space feel aligned, not just beautiful 13:00 Why flow can affect how someone feels at home 15:00 Why the kitchen is the heart of the home 17:00 Helping clients feel heard during the design process 19:00 Pulling out the client’s true style and energy 21:00 Releasing shame around clutter and home care 22:00 Fire round: alignment, clutter, lighting, wool, and cleaning Join our free design community here: → https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about Planning a kitchen or bathroom remodel? Explore the Kitchen + Bathroom Plan Package so you can create a clearer, more functional plan before you spend money or move forward with construction. → https://kitchenbathdigest.com ✨ Your home is a mirror. It can show you what feels heavy, what feels clear, and what is ready to grow with you. #TheSacredDesigner #KitchenBathDigest

Calm is not just a look. It is something your home can help your body feel. In this episode of The Sacred Designer Podcast, Alyssa talks with Monica Clayton, interior designer and founder of Monica Clayton Interiors. This conversation explores environmental psychology, nervous system support, clutter, lighting, color, texture, layout, and how our homes can help us feel safe and calm. Monica shares why design is not just about beauty. It is also about how a space makes your body feel. → Get your free guide here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ If your home feels messy, loud, or hard to relax in, this episode will help you notice where to begin. Small design choices can help your home feel more peaceful, supportive, and easy to live in. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 05:00 How nature shaped what our nervous system needs 10:00 Why many clients know what feels wrong first 22:00 Why the entrance matters so much 32:00 Why calm design should still feel personal 41:00 Why personality matters in interior design 50:00 How memory, photos, and meaningful objects support joy 53:00 Fire round: calm, lighting, texture, green, and ease 56:00 Where to connect with Monica Learn More About Monica Clayton Website: https://moniclaytoninteriors.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moni.clayton.interiors Want More Sacred Design? Join our free design community here: → https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about  Planning a kitchen or bathroom remodel? Explore the Kitchen + Bathroom Plan Package so you can create a clearer, more functional plan before you spend money or move forward with construction. → https://go.kitchenbathdigest.com/floorplanpackages If this episode helped you see your home in a new way, share it with someone who wants to create a space that feels more calm, clear, and supportive. ✨ A beautiful home is not just one that looks good. It is one that helps your body feel calm, safe, and at ease.

Burnout is not always a failure. Sometimes, it is a signal that your life, rhythms, and spaces need to be redesigned. In this episode of The Sacred Designer Podcast, Alyssa talks with Amanda Baudier, coach, speaker, and founder of The Becoming Collective. This conversation explores burnout, ambition, nervous system support, home environment, rest, identity, and sustainable living. Amanda shares how burnout can become a wake-up call.  → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ It can show us where life is no longer supporting who we are or who we are becoming. If you are a high achiever, a parent, a business owner, or someone who feels tired from always pushing, this episode will help you slow down and listen. Your home and your life should not only help you do more. They should help you feel safe, clear, rested, and supported. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Burnout as a sacred wake-up call 05:00 The hidden sign of burnout many people miss 14:00 What perfectionism can do to the nervous system 23:00 Creating a home that feels like you 32:00 Simple home choices that support recovery 41:00 Why your workspace should support your body 50:00 Understanding diminishing returns 59:00 Creating rhythms that fit your real life 01:05:00 Asking for support without guilt 01:11:00 Fire round: ease, safety, mess, grounding, and self-care 01:14:00 Where to connect with Amanda Learn More About Amanda Baudier Website: www.becoming-collective.com Instagram: @amandabaudier Want More Sacred Design? Join our free design community here: https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about Planning a kitchen or bathroom remodel? Explore the Kitchen + Bathroom Plan Package so you can create a clearer, more functional plan before you spend money or move forward with construction. → Book your free design call today: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ If this episode helped you see burnout in a new way, share it with someone who is learning how to slow down, ask for support, and create a life that feels more sustainable. ✨ A beautiful life is not one that burns you out. It is one that gives you space to breathe, grow, and feel like yourself again. #TheSacredDesigner #KitchenBathDigest #SacredDesign #HomeThatHeals #BathroomDesign #RemodelPlanning #HomeWellness #DesignWithIntention #BurnoutRecovery #HomeAsSanctuary

Life can change faster than your home does. But your home can still help you feel safe, clear, and grounded. This conversation explores feng shui, energy, mindset, life transitions, and how small shifts in your home can help you feel more supported. Vivian shares how our spaces can hold us, guide us, and help us reconnect with who we are becoming. → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ If you are moving through a new chapter, a loss, a growth season, or a time of change, this episode will help you see your home in a new way. Your home does not have to be perfect to be powerful. It just needs to support the life you are living now. 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Why life changes can wake us up to our homes 08:00 Understanding the feng shui Bagua map 17:00 How small shifts can move stuck energy 25:00 Why the kitchen is connected to prosperity 34:00 Simple bathroom habits that support better energy 45:00 How mindset and environment work together 57:00 How to feel more grounded in your space 01:01:00 Sitting with your space before making changes 01:10:00 Where to connect with Vivian Learn More About Vivian Frost Website: www.vivianfrost.com Instagram: @spaceasmedicinebyvivian Want More Sacred Design? Join our free design community here: https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about Planning a kitchen or bathroom remodel? Explore the Kitchen + Bathroom Plan Package so you can create a clearer, more functional plan before you spend money or move forward with construction. → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ Share This Episode If this episode helped you see your home in a new way, share it with someone who wants to create a space that feels more calm, clear, and supportive. ✨ A beautiful home is not just one that looks good. It is one that helps you feel more at home in your life. #TheSacredDesigner #KitchenBathDigest #HomeAsMedicine #LifeTransitions

Your home is more than a group of pretty rooms. It is a system that should support your life, your routines, and the way you feel each day. → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ In this episode of The Sacred Designer Podcast, Alyssa talks with Christie of Crew Collective Design about design that goes deeper than looks. This conversation explores whole-home flow, thoughtful planning, function, emotional ease, and why choices should not be made in isolation. Christie shares how a well-designed home should feel calm, clear, and connected from one space to the next. If you are planning a kitchen, bathroom, or full home project, this episode will help you slow down and think about the bigger picture. A beautiful home is not just about finishes. It is about how each choice supports your daily life now and in the future. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Why homes should be designed as a whole system 09:00 Bathrooms as spaces for renewal and rest 19:00 Why cohesion matters in how a home feels 28:00 The designer’s role as guide, advocate, and translator 37:00 How to begin your next design decision with more clarity 38:00 Where to connect with Christie Learn More About Christie! Website: https://crewcollectivedesign.com/ Instagram: @crewcollectivedesign Facebook: @crewcollectivedesign TikTok: @crewcollectivedesign Want More Sacred Design? → Join our free design community here: https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about Planning a kitchen or bathroom remodel? Explore the Kitchen + Bathroom Plan Package so you can create a clearer, more functional plan before you spend money or move forward with construction. → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ If this episode helped you see your home in a new way, share it with someone who wants to create a space that feels more calm, clear, and supportive. ✨ A beautiful home is not just one that looks good. It is one that helps you feel more at home in your life. #TheSacredDesigner #lifeofinteriordesigner #KitchenBathDigest #SacredDesign

Your body is your first home. And the spaces around you are shaping your nervous system more than you may realize. In this episode of The Sacred Designer, Alyssa is joined by Brittany, a practitioner in somatic healing, nervous system awareness, and intuitive living, to explore the connection between the body, the home, and the feeling of safety.  This conversation is a grounded invitation to listen more closely to your body and notice how your spaces can either support regulation or quietly contribute to dysregulation. Brittany works at the intersection of somatic healing, nervous system support, intuition, and body-based care. In this conversation, she shares how healing begins with presence, safety, and learning to trust what the body is already communicating. → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro: the body as your first home 05:00 Signals your body gives when a space or interaction feels off 10:00 What changes when the body starts to soften 15:00 Clutter, kitchen stress, lighting, and energy flow 20:00 Why the body needs acknowledgment before it can relax 25:00 Letting the body tell you what it needs 31:00 Why the kitchen can be a place of creativity, meditation, and nourishment 33:00 Should you work on the body first or the space first? 35:00 Why your home should be an active participant in healing 42:00 Fire round: body cues, safe spaces, grounding textures, and breath 45:00 Final reflections and where to connect with Brittany Watch this on YouTube: Your Home Might Be Dysregulating Your Nervous System Learn more about Brittany: Website: sacredst.com Email: [email protected] Want More Sacred Design? Join our free design community here → https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about Get on the waitlist: https://go.kitchenbathdigest.com/remodel-planning-package If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who is learning to listen to their body, soften their space, and create a home that feels more supportive. ✨ Healing does not begin with perfection. It begins with presence, safety, and learning to trust what your body has been saying all along. #thesacreddesigner #somatichealing #nervoussystemregulation #intentionalhome #sacreddesign #healingspaces #interiordesign #kitchenandbathdesign

Art, nature, and ritual can change the way we experience home.  In this episode of The Sacred Designer, Alyssa is joined by Amy Walton, an interior designer and fine artist, to explore how meaningful spaces can support healing, creativity, peace, and connection.  From growing up on a Pennsylvania farm to designing custom homes and creating sacred gathering spaces, Amy shares how nature, intuition, and artistic practice have shaped the way she sees beauty and builds environments that feel deeply alive. Amy Walton is an interior designer, fine artist, and creative guide whose work brings together home design, painting, nature, and ritual. She creates homes and gathering spaces that are grounded in warmth, serenity, texture, and emotional connection, and she also hosts healing and art-based experiences through the sacred spaces she has built on her property. → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ In this episode, Amy explains: ▪ How childhood experiences in nature shaped her design eye ▪ Why art became her healing process ▪ The connection between sacred geometry, rhythm, and meaningful spaces ▪ How drawing homes can become a form of manifestation ▪ Her process for helping clients emotionally experience their home before it is built ▪ Why calm and serenity are essential qualities in a space ▪ How lighting, curves, stone, wood, and texture bring warmth into the home ▪ The story behind her art studio and the “Magic Cottage” ▪ Why people are craving more hands-on beauty, ritual, and creative connection today TIMESTAMPS 0:0 - 5:00 Growing Up on the Farm & Art as Emotional Processing 5:00 - 10:00 Drawing as Manifestation & Building Dream Spaces 10:00 - 15:00 Home as a Vision Board & Client Design Process 15:00 - 20:00 Design Philosophy – Light, Curves & Nature Indoors 20:00 - 25:00 The Magic Cottage & Healing Spaces 25:00 - 30:00 Maine Influences & Community Art Workshops 30:00 - 33:30 Sacred Fire Round & Outro Learn more about Amy Walton: www.amywalton.com https://www.instagram.com/amywaltondesign/ Watch this in youtube: https://youtu.be/vP2FobKkL5E Want More Sacred Design? Join our free design community here → https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about Get on the waitlist: https://go.kitchenbathdigest.com/remodel-planning-package #thesacreddesigner #sacreddesign #intentionalhome #interiordesign #healingspaces #kitchenandbathdesign

Your home is not just a backdrop. It is an energetic environment your nervous system responds to every day. In this episode of The Sacred Designer, I’m joined by Helen Ye Plehn, an aura color teacher, to explore aura colors, the energy you radiate, and how your space can support or drain you depending on what season you are in. We talk about what an aura is in simple terms, how aura colors can shift over time, and why you may suddenly feel drawn to new colors, textures, or designs. This conversation connects energy, identity, and home in a way that feels grounded, gentle, and practical. → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ In this episode, we explore: 1. What aura colors are and what they can reveal about your current state 2. The difference between mood aura, personality aura, and soul aura 3. Why your home and your energy are always in exchange 4. Signs your space may no longer feel supportive, physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually 5. How color attraction can signal healing needs or natural resonance 6. One simple environmental shift that can change everything: lighting If you’re interested in energy in the home, nervous system friendly design, intentional living, and creating a home that feels like you, this episode is for you. Learn more about Helen Ye Plehn here: Website: www.helencreatesbeauty.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helencreatesbeauty/ If this episode brought you relief, clarity, or a sense of “I’m not the only one,” share it with another designer who needs to hear it and bring your reflections into the community. 📍 Want More Sacred Design? Join our free design community here → https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about 💌 Get on the waitlist for the Spring Cohort: From Moodboard to Move-In → https://kitchenbathdigest.com/spring-cohort/ ✨ Your home is not just where you live. It’s where you come back to yourself. #thesacreddesigner #intentionalhome #kitchenandbathdesign #sacredspaces

Behind every calm, beautiful home is a design process most people never see. And at the center of that process is one thing: trust. In this episode of The Sacred Designer, we are joined by Heather McManus award-winning interior designer, author, speaker, and founder of The Designers Collaborative. → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ Heather supports designers with thoughtful to-the-trade furniture sourcing, fair pricing, and community-driven guidance so they don’t have to do this work alone. We talk about the moments that test trust, the reality of sourcing in an internet-driven world, and how designer nervous systems directly impact client nervous systems. Heather shares how one chandelier story changed the way she runs her business, and how that experience led to building a new kind of support system for designers. If you’re a designer who feels rushed, second-guessed, or alone in your pricing and sourcing decisions, this conversation will feel like a deep breath. In this episode, we explore:Why trust is everything in the design processThe chandelier story that cost Heather a client and shifted her entire approachThe difference between shopping and true sourcing as a designerHow to protect your pricing, profit, and peace of mind in an internet-first marketWhy rushed, event-driven decisions (like “we need a sofa before the wedding”) create long-term regretHow your nervous system as a designer affects your clients’ nervous systemsWhat “thoughtful to-the-trade sourcing” actually looks like in practiceThe role of community and mentorship in creating a sustainable design businessThis one is especially for you if: You feel rushed or pressured around sourcing and pricingYou’ve lost a client over something you couldn’t fully explainYou’re tired of battling online pricing and want trusted trade partnersYou’re craving community, mentorship, and calmer workdays as a designerLearn more about Heather, The Designers Collaborative, and her support for designers here: Website: www.thedesignerscollaborative.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedesignerscollaborative/# If this episode brought you relief, clarity, or a sense of “I’m not the only one,” share it with another designer who needs to hear it and bring your reflections into the community. 📍 Want More Sacred Design? Join our free design community here → https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about 💌 Get on the waitlist for the Spring Cohort: From Moodboard to Move-In → https://kitchenbathdigest.com/spring-cohort/ ✨ Your home is not just where you live. It’s where you come back to yourself. #thesacreddesigner #intentionalhome #kitchenandbathdesign #sacredspaces

Money is not just math. It is identity. It is safety. It is what your body believes it can hold. In this episode of The Sacred Designer, I’m joined by Valentina White, a somatic money and identity mentor. We talk about the real reason money patterns repeat, even when you are smart, motivated, and doing “all the right things.” → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ This conversation is for you if, thinking about money makes your body feel tense, if you want more but something in you tightens, or if you notice patterns like overworking, overspending, or avoiding your numbers.  If you are craving a calmer relationship with receiving, this episode will meet you there.  We break down what “somatic” means in simple terms, why safety is a feeling and money is a tool, and how capacity and self worth shape what you can hold.  We also talk how your environment can support regulation and better decisions, what survival mode looks like in real life, and the powerful starting point most people avoid.  If your home is where your nervous system lives, then your money story lives there too, and this episode helps you slow down, listen, and build a safer inner foundation for your choices. 📍 Want More Sacred Design? Join our free design community here → https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about 💌 Get on the waitlist for the Spring Cohort: From Moodboard to Move-In → https://kitchenbathdigest.com/spring-cohort/ ✨ Your home is not just where you live. It’s where you come back to yourself. #thesacreddesigner #intentionalhome #kitchenandbathdesign #sacredspaces

Your home isn’t just where you live, it’s where your energy lives, too. In this calming and thoughtful episode, Alyssa is joined by Feng Shui expert Liz, author of The Art of Placement and Intentional Living. Together, they explore how small shifts in your space can bring big shifts in how you feel. → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ You’ll hear: • Why clutter carries more than stuff, it holds energy • How your home can support your nervous system • The one space Liz tells everyone to clear first • How to create rituals in your kitchen and bath • What it really means to design with intention If your home has felt a little “off”… or you’re craving more ease in your renovation journey… this episode is your gentle guide back to center. Join the Free Skool Community → https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about Spring Cohort Waitlist → https://kitchenbathdigest.com/spring-cohort/

December invites us to slow down, soften, and reconnect and your home should reflect that same sacred energy.  In this episode of The Sacred Designer Podcast, we explore what it means to design for stillness. From grounding textures and winter color palettes to rituals that nourish your nervous system, you’ll learn how to create space for peace, intention, and reflection. This isn’t just about making things pretty. It’s about aligning your home with the season and your soul. → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ ✨ Highlights: • The energetics of winter in Feng Shui • Grounding with color, texture, and light • How to create small sanctuaries in your home • The healing power of water, decluttering, and seasonal rituals Let your home be your refuge a space that reflects the stillness within and supports your next beginning. 👇 Start here: 🌿 Join the Free Skool Community for worksheets, Q&As, and support: https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about?ref=391682625c1147cdb2f782e2b268a595 🎨 Discover your unique interior design style with our quiz: https://forms.gle/ZJinnvb3VzTLzdKg8

What does designing a historic library or a presidential ballroom have in common with your remodel? More than you might think. In this episode, Alyssa shares lessons from some of the world’s most iconic spaces and how the same patterns show up in our own homes. From leadership to legacy, you'll hear how sacred spaces are shaped by clarity, trust, and vision. We explore: 👉🏻 What high-profile projects teach us about decision fatigue and trust 👉🏻 The 3 roles every remodeler must play (yes, even if you’re not a pro) 👉🏻 How to shift from overwhelmed to aligned, using your space as your guide 👉🏻A soul-centered remodel plan that honors both vision and detail ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ Tap into the deeper wisdom behind design and your own next step:  The Sacred Designer Podcast Join our private community for conversations, resources, and sacred support: 👉 KBD Design Lounge 📺 Watch, reflect, and remodel with intention. #SacredDesignerPodcast #IntentionalRemodeling #KitchenDesignWisdom #InteriorDesignSoulwork

Let’s talk about tile, but not just for looks. What if the surfaces you walk on, cook on, and touch every day could hold deeper energy? In this cozy conversation, I sit down with my friend Dannie Hockenberry from Daltile to explore how something as “practical” as tile can actually be deeply personal and spiritual. We talk about how certain textures evoke memories, how material choices affect how you feel in your home, and why your space deserves to support your rituals — not just your routines. Whether you’re choosing finishes for a remodel or simply craving a deeper connection to your home, this episode is a gentle reminder that every design choice can hold meaning. ✨ How to pick tile that’s aligned with how you want to feel ✨ What ancient materials teach us about sacred spaces ✨ Why beauty and function are both spiritual → Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/ 📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube: Choosing Tile with Intention — Beauty, Energy, and Sacred Everyday Touchpoints 🌿 Want to go deeper? Join our free workshop: Live Workshop Opt-in - Kitchen Bath Digest 🌿 Join the Free Skool Community for worksheets, Q&As, and support: https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about?ref=391682625c1147cdb2f782e2b268a595 🎨 Discover your unique interior design style with our quiz: https://forms.gle/ZJinnvb3VzTLzdKg8 #SacredDesignerPodcast #DesignWithIntention #HomeAsSanctuary #SpiritualSpaces #KitchenBathDigest