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The Art of a Collected Home cover art
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 things you…

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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 room become a…

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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 well at ho…

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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 the way we f…

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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 way we live…

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Ep 23 · 58 min

Beautiful On A Budget

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Alyssa Martin, the creator behind Alyssa Martin Home, whose content has helped thousands of people design spaces they act…

The Streets We Stopped Walking cover art
Ep 22 · 53 min

The Streets We Stopped Walking

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Paul Stout, the creator behind Talking Cities, whose content has helped millions of people understand why some places fee…

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Ep 21 · 64 min

Your Home Has A Personality

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Kimberly Gallagher, founder of The Feng Shui Flow, host of the Calm and Happy Home podcast, and author of The Calm and Ha…

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Ep 20 · 58 min

The Eye That Shaped a Skyline

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Kobi Karp, a legendary Miami-based architect whose firm has designed over $36 billion in buildings across the world, from…

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Ep 19 · 56 min

Building Behind the Scenes

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Gregg Sulkin, an actor known for his work on screen who has quietly spent the last decade building a real estate portfoli…

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Ep 18 · 58 min

A Home That Feels Like You

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Emily Campbell, founder and principal designer of Emily Jane Interior Design, to explore why the most meaningful homes ar…

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Ep 17 · 66 min

What Lingers in a Space

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Tami Sharp, co-founder of Law Enforcement Coaching and a specialist in mental, emotional, and energetic well-being, to ex…

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Ep 16 · 57 min

The Illusion of the Perfect Home

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Alana Nielsen and Kelly Breiter, the duo behind Alana + Kelly Design Co., a residential architecture and interior design …

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Ep 15 · 58 min

Designing for the Desert

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Dustin Ence, architect, builder, and founder of Dustin Brent Design Build and Sagewood Homes, to explore what actually ma…

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Ep 14 · 50 min

The Hidden Forces of Feng Shui

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Danijela Saponjic, founder of Unfolding Space and a feng shui master, to explore the invisible forces inside our homes an…

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Ep 13 · 45 min

Confidence, Criticism, and the Fear of DIY

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Harley Gusman, creator of Harley Renovating, to talk about the psychology behind DIY, confidence, and what really stops p…

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Ep 12 · 48 min

Architecture Beyond the Eyes

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with architect, educator, and author Juhani Pallasmaa to talk about the sensory experience of architecture and why we experien…

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Ep 11 · 66 min

Designing for Neurodivergent Minds

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Dr. Kati Peditto, a researcher focused on the intersection of human behavior, neuroscience, and the built environment, to…

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Ep 10 · 66 min

How Childhood Designs Your Home

Your home is doing more to your mood than you think, and a lot of it has nothing to do with “good taste.” I’m joined by Amber Dunford, a mental health therapist…

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Ep 9 · 59 min

The Secret to Timeless Design

Here’s the quiet truth about good design: the best rooms are edited, not stuffed. We sit down with designer Molly Torres Portnoff of Date Interiors to unpack ho…

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Ep 8 · 80 min

The Spaces That Heal Us

What if your room could lower your stress, sharpen your thinking, and help you sleep—without you doing anything extra? That’s the promise Dr. Esther Sternberg b…

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Ep 7 · 45 min

When Design Becomes the Problem

Ever wonder why a room that photographs beautifully feels stressful to sit in? We dig into the science with Dr. Anja Jamrozik, an environmental psychologist tur…

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Ep 6 · 72 min

Renovate Smarter, Not Faster

Renovation success isn’t about swinging hammers faster—it’s about slowing down where it counts. We sit with Danny Wang, Head of Growth Initiatives at Block Reno…

Our Prehistoric Brains at Home cover art
Ep 5 · 73 min

Our Prehistoric Brains at Home

Ever walked into a beautiful room and felt strangely tense? We dig into why spaces that photograph well can still exhaust your brain—and how small, science-back…

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Ep 4 · 69 min

From Bottle Service to Bedroom Bliss

Some rooms nudge you to relax, connect, and smile before you’ve said a word. Others feel loud, flat, or awkward. We wanted to know why, so we brought on designe…

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Ep 3 · 51 min

Designing Places That Feel Human

Your surroundings are shaping your mood before you take a single step. We sit down with Professor Justin Hollander to unpack the hidden psychology of places—why…

The Emotional Life of Wood cover art
Ep 2 · 45 min

The Emotional Life of Wood

What if the most beautiful parts of your home are the ones that survived the most stress? We sit down with sculptor and designer Miriam Carpenter to explore how…

Foxes, Folk Art, and the Feel of Home cover art
Ep 1 · 62 min

Foxes, Folk Art, and the Feel of Home

Subscribe to Room to Think In this first episode of Room to Think, Lyssia sits down with artist and designer Adam Trest, whose work lives at the intersection o…

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