The enchanted forest

On today's episode I talk to Kristin Lohmeyer, she's a stay-at-home mom, but first and foremost an explorer of life and on a journey to discovering who she is. We talk about how the discoveries she's made about herself, and learning to stay true to who she is, also has helped her approach her home with more ease. We talk about the Marie Kondo-train we both jumped on, only to realize that folding clothes a certain way was too much for us to handle, and how for both of us, decluttering always ends up with us driving around with bags in our car for weeks! Lots of laughter in this episode, I hope you enjoy! You can find Kristin at: https://www.wedontdonormal.com/ And on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristin_lohmeyer1/

Do you feel guilty about spending money on your home, or just in general? On this week's miniepisode I share some of the ephiphanies I've had around discovering what are the areas of life that are most important to me, and why there is no need to feel guilty when choosing to invest your money in those areas; and also, how that realization can help you let go of the areas of your life where you may be spending money, even though that is not really something that inspires you or hold any meaning for you. Let me know what thoughts come up for you, you can find me on instagram, the handle is @thehomeses

Today I talk to Esther Bontrager, a mother of five who is passionate about creating a home where there is Space for each family member to be their truest self, and to nurture the creativity in her children and help them grow into their fullest expression of themselves. She is also the host of the Homeschool with Excellence podcast. Esther grew up in a highly volatile and unstable environment, which left her with many wounds to heal, and she has been on a journey to learn how to love herself, and in today's episode we also talk about how finding her best friend in herself, has created more space for her to allow new things and experiences into her life. **Trigger warning** There are brief mentions of physical abuse in this episode so if that is something that may trigger difficult emotions or memories, please tread lightly. To connect with Esther, you can find her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.bontrager.5 Listen to her Podcast "Homeschool With Excellence" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6p8jSe10cH3b4NGVkPXWmT?si=9ac44f1aa11e4f3c To sign up for my new 4-week "Become Your Own Interior Designer"-course, and get $60 off with the code JOY at checkout, please go to: Become-your-own-interior-designer

You've probably heard the saying "only action will move you forward", and this is so true when it comes to designing your home as well. On today's episode I share how losing my voice and not being able to record the podcast, again reminded me of the importance of allowing ourselves to make mistakes and not being afraid of starting something new, or taking action, because we are afraid we might not live up to some expectations or messing up somehow. And this is something I see in my design clients as well; how the fear of messing up or making a mistake, is the number one reason for feeling stuck and overwhelmed when it comes to making design decisions for their homes. So tune in for this little shorty miniepisode! And if you're intersted in learning all the tools, tricks and design principles to mastering designing a home that you love and also, how to take action based on all that knowledge, I would like to invite you to join my 4-week course "Become Your Own Interior Designer". Classes start May 26th, replays will be provided. You can find out more in this flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W2IAGvnHFGE_6ShemJBi_atbntNCBa1J/view?usp=sharing You can sign up and purchase the course here: https://keikaadesign.ck.page/products/become-your-own-interior-designer Apply code JOY at checkout to get $60 off the course. Find me on Instagram, the handle is @thehomeses

Today I talk to astrologer and coach Cate Cook about all things astrology, and how unique each and everyone's birth chart is; Cate calls it our soul blueprint and it can tell us everything about what our own unique life purpose is, but is also helpful in helping us understand what kind of home environment and locations we thrive in. Cate also put together a FREE Interior Design with Astrology guide that you can find in the shownotes below! Whether or not, you are into astrology I think you will find this conversation fascinating, I had so much fun talking to Cate, I hope you enjoy! If you want to connect with Cate and find out your life purpose, you can use the code HOMES at check out to get 20% off a Divine Purpose Reading: https://www.catecook.net/divine-purpose-clarity-coaching Download your FREE Interior Design With Astrology - Guide here: https://catecookastrology.com/interiordesignwithastrology-8781 You can also find Cate's webiste https://www.catecook.net/ and her blog at https://www.catecook.net/blog-page-url https://revealmypurpose.com/catecookcoaching-5737-2994 You can follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/@therealcatecook You can find me, your host Kristina on Instagram @thehomeses, please pop by and say hello and follow along over there as well!

Today on the podcast we have Annemarie Stolting, host of the Let's Slow Down podcast and mother of three, who in the midst of all the busyness of life realized her need to slow down to be able to enjoy life. It meant not only streamlining things in life in general, but also very much in her home. Over the years, decluttering has become an important part of creating a home that provides rest and relaxation, and on today's episode she shares her insights on the process of decluttering and how to get going, and the importance of being intentional when creating and designing your home. If you would like to connect with Annemarie, you can find her on Instagram, her handle is @letsslowdown2023 and you can listen to her podcast Let's Slow Down wherever you get your podcast. And you can find me, your host Kristina, on Instagram, the handle is @thehomeses. I would love to hear from you and connect with you!

Another solo miniepisode, this time about imposter syndrome; a topic we touched upon in the interview with Sara Kostelnik in episode 4, so I wanted to dive a little bit deeper into it on this week's miniepisode and share some thoughts about it, how it has shown up for me, and how it is so often only based on stereotypical ideas of the world and the people in it. As usual, please rate and review, subscribe and share with a friend or two. You can also find me on Instagram @thehomeses, I would love to hear from you.

*This episode was recorded in February, thus the references to winter...* On today's episode we have Sara Kostelnik, fellow interior designer, as well as Feng Shui consultant, and also founder of Jade Scott Design and the host of the Living Elemental Podcast. Listen in as we discuss among other things, facing imposter syndrome as interior designers, how important self-awarness is in home design and also how Feng Shui can help us find balance in our homes, as well as in our lifes and how we can all cultivate our intuition to help us, not only with design decisions but also life itself. This is jam packed discussion that really could have gone on for hours.... I hope you enjoy! If you want to connect with Sara, book her for a Feng Shui consultation, check out her products etc. please visit her website: https://www.jadescottdesign.com

On today's episode I share the story of two women and the conversations I had with them that sparked in me what eventually became this podcast. If these stories sparks something in you as well, I would love to hear from you, you can find me on Instagram @thehomeses And as always, please rate and review and share with a friend or two.

On today's episode I talk to Angela Gilman, an amazing and beautiful soul who despite having faced much hardship in life, finds joy everywhere and knows the importance of creating joy wherever you find yourself in life, and it all starts at home, no matter where you find yourself living.