Survey Link I began this podcast to help families create healthier environments for their families, for others, and for the planet. And I want to make sure I'm delivering on that. As a health-conscious environmentalist myself that has experienced the power of a healthy home, the hope for future episodes is to have more balance between healthy home design and sustainable home design education. Another hope for future episodes is to have the education be geared more towards major renovation / addi...
Aug 18, 2020•2 min•Ep. 26
Do you have hesitations about building or renovating a health and wellness focused home? If so, you're not alone! The most common hesitations I hear involve affordability, stress and overwhelm, and feeling a bit hopeless about the endeavor. In this episode, we'll tackle each of these hesitations and show you how you can create a home that supports you family's health and well-being without breaking the bank or sending your stress levels soaring. Helpful Links: The Healthy Home Planning Workshop ...
Aug 11, 2020•22 min•Ep. 25
On this week's Healthy Home Design podcast episode, I'm diving into what makes a sustainable home and how it relates to a home designed for health and wellness. Are sustainable homes the same thing as wellness homes? The answer is: Not necessarily. Listen to the episode to learn: What it means to design and build a sustainable home What the differences are between a wellness home and a sustainable home What you can do to make sure your home is healthy for you and the planet Links: The Healthy Ho...
Aug 04, 2020•22 min•Ep. 24
What you'll learn: What are the major milestones of the design process of a healthy home What should happen when Who needs to be involved in the design process What costs are involved in the process Healthy Home Planning Workshop: https://www.balancedhomebalancedlife.com/workshop/
Jul 28, 2020•23 min•Ep. 23
Everyone needs a little escape sometimes, especially these days! No place in your house to call your own? Learn how to transform your bedroom into a healthy retreat, a place you'll be able to escape to and focus on self-care. You will learn: Why a healthy bedroom is so important How to create a calm bedroom How to improve bedroom air quality How to improve bedroom light quality Ways to protect against EMFs Pure Living Space Discount Link (This is an affiliate link): https://purelivingspace.com/d...
Jul 21, 2020•30 min•Ep. 22
Designing homes for health and well-being may seem like a new design trend, but creating healthy homes is a concept that's been around for thousands of years thanks to the practice of feng shui. After learning more about feng shui I was amazed at the correlation between the healthy home design principles I follow and the principles of feng shui. That's why I was so excited to talk with feng shui expert Peg Donahue on this week's Healthy Home Design podcast episode. Peg gives us the feng shui bas...
Mar 31, 2020•36 min•Ep. 21
This week's episode is a helpful guide to choosing healthy paint for your home interior painting projects. What you'll discover: Why it's so important to focus on healthy interior paint What you want to avoid when buying paint What to look for in a paint The best non-toxic and natural interior paints Tips for being safe while painting
Mar 17, 2020•19 min•Ep. 20
Starting a big project like renovating or building a new home can feel very scary. Of course it's exciting, or should be exciting! But for many people, it's daunting. Where do you even begin? How do you turn all the ideas floating around in your head into something cohesive that you can pass along to your builder or architect? This could be especially true if you have an idea in mind, such as green and healthy living, but you don’t know how to articulate it. Feeling like you won’t be able to exp...
Mar 03, 2020•22 min•Ep. 19
Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed by the idea of creating a home that will enhance your family's health and well-being? If so, I can definitely relate. When I started transforming my house into a healthy home back in 2015, I was completely overwhelmed from all the research I did online. I was full of information, misinformation, and conflicting information. And I had no idea where to start. Finally, I just dove in, and through extensive research and lots of trial and error along with my expertis...
Feb 18, 2020•33 min•Ep. 18
It's the season of heating, which means you might be feeling the lack of insulation in your house, both because you're cold and because you're energy bill has gone way up. Insulation is one of the main factors affecting your comfort in your home. If you're planning to build a new home or renovate your existing home, it will pay to get the insulation right. In today's Healthy Home Design Podcast episode, we're diving into all things insulation. This episode is packed with good information to get ...
Feb 04, 2020•37 min•Ep. 17
Have you ever picked a paint color for a room and then realized you didn't enjoy being in that room anymore? I have (more than once)! When I was in college (early 2000's, yikes!) it was trendy to paint a single wall of a room red. Although, to be honest, I can't remember if it was actually a trend, or if I saw it in a Sex and The City episode and mistakenly thought it was a good idea. Either way, the color didn't work for my bedroom, and I never enjoyed being in the room. This week on The Health...
Jan 21, 2020•41 min•Ep. 16
Is this your year for creating a home that will allow your family to thrive? Find out how teaming with a healthy home consultant for your renovation or new home build will elevate the success of your project and have you living in a home that keeps you healthy, makes you happy and encourages living your best life. In this week's episode, I'm switching things up a bit, and providing information on what a Healthy Home Consultant is and how working with one on your renovation or new build will be a...
Jan 07, 2020•30 min•Ep. 15
Did you know that you can design a kitchen that will help you eat healthier? This may sound too good to be true, but it's not! The way a kitchen is designed plays a huge role in how we eat. We know that eating organic fresh fruits and veggies is best for our bodies. We are paying more attention to the fact that we shouldn't be eating processed and packaged foods. And we might even try to prep our meals or at least our veggies ahead of time to make our weeknights easier. But unfortunately, right ...
Dec 10, 2019•21 min•Ep. 14
We are talking about something a little bit different from my usual topics on the Healthy Home Design podcast this week, but it's something that is equally important. This week's topic is about creating an energy efficient home that in turn produces a comfortable, healthy home for you and your family. Since it's the first of the month, this is another 10 in 20 episode. I run through tens steps for creating an energy efficient, comfortable healthy home in 20 minutes. I only have two minutes to sp...
Dec 03, 2019•27 min•Ep. 13
Back with us today is Mehnaz Khan. Mehnaz is a fine artist and color consultant. She was on the show last week giving us an introduction on how color can affect your happiness and well-being. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, please do! You will learn a lot about the basics of color psychology and why it is so important to understand how color affects your mood before you do any upgrades to your home! This week Mehnaz is diving into the topic of seasonal affective disorder, known as S...
Nov 26, 2019•20 min•Ep. 12
Did you know that the color you choose throughout your home plays a big role in your happiness and well-being? Color has the power to affect your emotions, so the colors you choose for your home really matter! I learned so much from this week's guest, Mehnaz Khan. Mehnaz Khan is a fine artist and color consultant who helps overwhelmed mothers turn their home into a sanctuary through art and colors. She uses the power of color to positively impact their feelings, emotions and behavior. Her work a...
Nov 19, 2019•30 min•Ep. 11
Today we are going to live in luxury because I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Rochelle Maize, Beverly Hills leading luxury realtor that specializes in wellness real estate. Rochelle is the executive director of the luxury estate division of Nourmand and Associates and she recently sold the Wellness House in Beverly Hills. Rochelle has been a pioneer in the luxury real estate sector turning average homes into smart technology and wellness residences. From infrared saunas and cryother...
Nov 12, 2019•26 min•Ep. 10
Are you sick of Googling the best healthy and sustainable countertop options for your kitchen renovation? I have you covered. On today's Healthy Home Design podcast, I am sharing my ten favorite countertops for a health and wellness focused home. You will also learn what countertops I recommend avoiding in a healthy home. This is another 10 in 20 episode, so I share ten countertops and talk about the pros and cons of each countertop for 2 minutes each. Here is the criteria I use when determining...
Nov 05, 2019•27 min•Ep. 9
We're continuing our healthy materials mini-series by answering listener questions specific to healthy building materials and finishes. Here are the questions we're covering this week: I am doing a renovation to my house and have spent so much time searching for healthy building products. It's confusing because there is so much greenwashing, I don't know what I should believe. Now I'm frustrated and overwhelmed. Is there a place I can go to find out if a product is safe to use in my home? I have...
Oct 29, 2019•32 min•Ep. 8
You know the saying 'You are what you eat'? Well, there's a new saying that goes 'You are where you live'. We now know that our indoor environment has a major impact on our health. So, when we live in a healthy home, we are going to be healthier people. When we live in an unhealthy home, we are going to be less healthy people. We also know that healthy air quality and water quality are fundamental to a healthy home environment. And building materials, finishes and furnishings play a major part i...
Oct 22, 2019•29 min•Ep. 7
Have you thought about building a home that encompasses your health and wellness goals, but figured it would be too expensive to build? A healthy home must cost more to build than a typical home, right? Guess what?! It doesn't have to! This podcast episode breaks down the myth that a healthy and eco-friendly home will cost more to build than a typical home. There are certain items that need to be included in a healthy home that will cost more than a typical home, but those costs can be balanced ...
Oct 15, 2019•32 min•Ep. 6
I've said it before, but I'll say it again 🙂 A healthy home is about SO much more than healthy air and water. This week on the Healthy Home Design podcast, I'm talking about the mental health side of a healthy home. And since mental health is also tied to physical health, the ideas I share in this episode are really powerful tools to treat both your brain and your body to some much needed r&r. While it is good to have calm spaces in all the rooms in your home, I think it is important to sta...
Oct 08, 2019•37 min•Ep. 5
Start improving the air in your home today be implementing these 10 strategies for better air quality. All ideas are designed to be implemented into your current home. You do not need to be renovating or building new to start putting these strategies into action and helping to create a healthier indoor environment for your family. Tune in to find out what the 10 healthy indoor air strategies are!
Oct 01, 2019•25 min•Ep. 4
Many of my clients are renovating their homes or making small improvements to their existing homes and want to know where to invest their money to make the most impact on healthy living. When you are making home upgrades, the most costly areas of creating a healthier home will likely be for air quality. Since this can be expensive, you will want to put your money to the best use where it has the most impact for health. In the case of home upgrades that will be in your flooring finish and wall fi...
Sep 24, 2019•21 min•Ep. 3
Learn the eight healthy home elements that are the framework for creating a healthy home.
Sep 17, 2019•25 min•Ep. 2
This episode will introduce you to the show and discuss why it is so important to live in a healthy and sustainable home.
Sep 17, 2019•5 min•Ep. 1
