Room to Think
A podcast with Lyssia Katan

Where Design Meets Psychology

How the spaces we live and work in shape how we think, feel, and function. Hosted by Lyssia Katan, Room to Think features conversations with world-class architects, designers, neuroscientists, psychologists, and cultural thinkers — unpacking how light, layout, materials, sound, and spatial decisions influence stress, focus, creativity, and wellbeing.

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Ep 29 · 58 min

Desire by Design

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Professor Beatriz Colomina, architectural historian, theorist, author, and professor at Princeton University, t…

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Ep 28 · 67 min

The Art of a Collected Home

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Maggie Wilkerson, interior consultant and founder of Collected Home, to explore why a house can be filled with …

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Ep 27 · 66 min

The Rooms People Remember

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Emilie Munroe, founder and creative director of Studio Munroe, to explore what makes a beautifully designed roo…

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Ep 26 · 60 min

Space Beyond Square Footage

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Shavonda Gardner, an interior designer, writer, and small-space expert rethinking what it really means to live …

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Ep 25 · 64 min

Ayurveda for Your Home

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with France Brunel, a home wellness coach, interior designer, and Ayurvedic coach rethinking how our homes affect th…

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Ep 24 · 54 min

Materials, Mood, and Heatproof Living

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Tim Sperry, a material scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur rethinking how the built environment affects the w…

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