The Awakening Spaces Podcast - Conscious Construction for a Healthy Home

Ashley has been and continues to be incredibly helpful while we’re building our next home. I’ve found her podcast episodes to be uplifting, thorough, and full of practical guidance that truly makes a difference. We also purchased her online courses, which have been a lifesaver throughout this process. Ashley has a grounded, reassuring way of teaching that makes complex decisions feel clear & manageable. Highly recommend her podcast to anyone building, creating, or renovating an intentional home!

Ashley is so knowledgeable and is a fantastic interviewer. I learn something new every episode from her and her guests. Some of these topics I wouldn’t even think to learn about myself if it weren’t the subject of the episode! She has really intelligent guests come on this show who are so well spoken and bring something new to the table each episode. This show is so inspiring to make small but mighty changes in my home and life for the benefit of myself and my family. Give this show a listen, I promise you you’ll finish an episode learning ten new things you hadn’t even considered. Keep up the great work here!!!

Thank you for creating more content to serve as a resource for people who have been hurt by the invisible toxins created by current methods of home building! Because they’re invisible and oftentimes imperceptible to the 5 main human senses altogether, their validity is frequently questioned and the efficacy of various “treatments” can be difficult to accurately assess without expensive equipment that is not accessible to most. That makes these areas of health somewhat treacherous territory, like the Wild West of Wellness, as there are so many rising self-proclaimed “experts,” and it’s difficult to know who to trust amidst all the conflicting advice. Ashley has been a voice of reason, showing how to measure the immeasurable, and what works versus what may be a scam or a waste of time or money. I also love that Ashley incorporates the mind-body connection into her work, as anything that limits itself to the physical bodily aspect is by definition going to be incomplete. Undoing the psychological harm from both societal ostracization and previous unconventional toxin exposure trauma are very real apsects of healing, which she does a great job of honoring and normalizing this common experience among those who are afflicted by it. I would love to hear an episode on effective EMF remediation: what works - as evidenced by a measurable reduction - for each type of non-native EMF (electrical fields, magnetic fields, ELF, RF, etc) and what doesn’t (potential scams), as well as the physiology behind the reasoning on each. Similarly, information on how to safely practice grounding with the increasing prevalence of dirty electricity would be helpful to clear up some of the confusion surrounding whether or not grounding is beneficial or even possibly harmful, especially in increasingly urban areas. I would also love to hear an episode on the appropriate insulation and encapsulation of interior and exterior wall assemblies in various climates: which side should the membrane go on, how permeable should the membrane be, and which insulation types are best to prevent condensation issues that could lead to hidden mold behind and between the framing? Also, any tips on identifying this when looking to buy an existing home or how to remediate these issues (like a double vapor barrier) without complete tear-down and rebuild.

Ashley is a great resource for info on building/maintaining a healthy home! With the prevalence of mold problems, I’m grateful to know where to find expert advice. Highly recommend!