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Biophilic Design

How nature, natural light, plants, and organic materials in our spaces affect wellbeing, focus, and mood.

10 episodes

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Ep 34 · 56 min

Light Is a Drug

In the first episode of season two, Lyssia sits down with Dr. Mariana Figueiro, director of the Light and Health Research Center at Mount Sinai and on…

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Ep 31 · 26 min

Season 1 Rewind, Part 1: The Science of Feeling

In this special Season One Rewind episode, Lyssia revisits some of the most compelling conversations from Room to Think to explore the science behind …

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Ep 30 · 53 min

Murals, Memory, and the Meaning of Home

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Hollis Callas, a California-based illustrator, muralist, and designer, to explore how art, nature, memory, and …

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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 space…

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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 …

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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 w…

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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 a…

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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 S…

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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, sc…

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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 e…

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