The Yin Project Emily Beaven

Lucy Milligan Wahl created LMW Edits for her friends. She realized that she could keep up with her brilliant colleagues and classmates because she had a secret weapon: an organized home. She was so used to living with an organized environment that she could spend her time pursuing her career, passion projects, and friendships - instead of dealing with her space.She also realized that most professional organizing services are targeted at suburban families. Few providers seem to understand the specific needs of driven high achievers living in small urban spaces and trying to grow their careers and families.


https://www.lmwedits.com/

In this episode we talk about:
Removing Friction from Daily Tasks
The Paradox of Choice - everything from kid's toys to clothes in your closet
The female mental load and how she sees it play out in her client's homes
Partner tasks and responsibilities - Lucy recommends this book Fair Play
Why Instagram isn't real
Loving the home you're in
Delayed Gratification
Happiness Now

Exploring the Beauty and Benefits of Biophilic Design

Book Link: Flow

Links:
Stacey Lapuk Interiors
www.staceylapukinteriors.com

Stacey's Instagram

In this episode, interior designer Stacey Lapuk and host Emily Beaven dive into the fascinating world of biophilic design. They discuss the concept of neuroaesthetics and how our brains react to natural elements. Stacey shares insights from scientific studies and her own experiences to explain how biophilic design can improve our well-being. From incorporating natural materials and organic fabrics to creating experiences of awe and refuge, they explore different ways to bring the beauty of nature into our homes and offices. Join this conversation to discover how biophilic design can create spaces that promote relaxation, creativity, and overall happiness.

Show Notes:

- Introduction to Stacey Lapuk and her expertise in interior design and biophilic design.
- What is biophilic design and how it taps into neuroaesthetics.
- Explanation of biophilic design: nature in the space, natural analogs, and nature of the space.
- Examples of how biophilic design can regulate heart rate, lower blood pressure, and improve overall well-being.
- Case study of a flat in Cole Valley transformed into a biophilic oasis.
- Tips for incorporating nature into city living and combatting urban noise.
- The importance of scent in creating a comforting, natural environment.
- Balancing trends and personal style in home design.
- The beauty of timeless design and creating spaces that reflect your personality.
- Thoughts on different flooring options and prioritizing sustainability.
- The connection between classical architecture and the concept of beauty.

Join Stacey Lapuk and Emily Beavan as they explore the beauty, benefits, and timeless nature of biophilic design in this engaging podcast episode. Discover how to bring nature into your living spaces, create environments that promote relaxation and creativity, and design spaces that reflect your unique style and personality.

Emily Lynch is the owner of two retail stores in Duncans Mills and Sebastopol. Acorn offers a curated selection of items for the kitchen, home and family life. All items sold at Acorn align with store owner and interior designer Emily Lynch’s belief that adding beauty and calm to the everyday creates a more meaningful life overall. “Mighty oaks from little acorns grow” goes the saying that inspired her store’s name.

In this episode, we talk about motherhood, simplicity parenting, how her dream of the store came to life and how she curated it over the years, the pressures of social media, and the impact of language.

https://www.acornshop.co/

Trauma Recovery & Somatics Coach, Ali Kates, discusses her personal journey through grief, loss, and healing, how trauma gets stored in the body, and somatic experiencing techniques for releasing stuck emotions, along with small daily practices anyone can do to improve their mental health. We talk about avoiding the victim mentality, and finding empowerment through adversity.


Highlights
Ali's story - losing multiple loved ones at a young age brought up childhood trauma she had suppressed [00:00:30]The cumulative impact of "Big T" trauma and "little t" daily stressors [00:14:00]How trauma gets stuck in the body when the nervous system can't complete the stress response cycle [00:18:30]Somatic experiencing techniques for releasing trapped emotions and completing the loop [00:19:00]Why talk therapy alone often isn't enough for trauma healing [00:24:30]Three simple, approachable steps anyone can take for better mental health [00:36:30]The importance of allowing yourself to feel anger and accessing it in a healthy way [00:45:30]Avoiding victim mentality and reclaiming your power after trauma [00:43:00]Ali's wisdom for finding meaning, resilience and growth from adversity [00:50:30]Links
Connect with Ali: https://www.instagram.com/alikates.co https://www.tiktok.com/@alikates.co
https://www.alliekates.co

Gabor Mate: https://drgabormate.com/

Check out the Feelings Wheel on Ali's Instagram

Lindsay Warren is the Chief of Staff at People Data Labs. We talk about women in tech, imposter syndrome, listening to your gut, and doing things that scare you. We also talk about entitlement, tech failures, internships and Emily’s journey from culinary school to Real Estate.

The multi-faceted human, loneliness and burnout, learning for the sake of learning, what empathy feels like vs. compassion, and creating boundaries.


https://www.movewithmairin.com/