In a world of minimalist trends and beige-on-beige living rooms, it’s easy to feel as though your home should look like a page from a high-end decor catalog. But when you prioritize perfection over personality, your home may become just another place in which you feel pressure to "keep up".
Let's ditch picture-perfect spaces in favor of lived-in havens. On today's show author Don Suttajit encourages us to curate homes that support our growth, restore our energy, and help us uncover who we truly are.
Here's a preview:
[9:00] If we're not careful, advertising will sell us our identities
[14:00] Busy-ness is a capitalist construct!
[18:30] How to set your home up to be less of a stress-inducer and more of a haven
[28:00] Havens aren't about aesthetics. They're about function and feel
Resources mentioned:
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (via the National Library of Medicine)
- Tidy Less, Live More: An Identity-Based Approach to Organizing Your Home and Life
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