The Wellness Design Podcast

By Cheryl Janis

Arts Design Religion & Spirituality Spirituality

What's The Wellness Design Podcast about?

Conversations between healthcare interior designer Cheryl Janis and big-hearted industry professionals, designers, artists, and creatives. Together we share design inspiration, resources, and tools for your patient-centered medical, dental, healthcare practice or beauty business.

Stop feeling overwhelmed by all the design choices out there. Learn the best options for you, your staff, patients and clients, and how to use them intelligently in your own wellness space.

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The Wellness Design Podcast episodes:

11.24.2018
14 - Avoid this lighting, trust me
What if the lighting in your office, clinic, exam or treatment room is making your staff and patients feel depressed and sad? Wouldn't you want to know?
06.30.2018
12 - How to design the healthcare space for kids
How to design the healthcare space for kids
05.26.2018
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04.14.2018
10 - 2 design tricks to hanging your artwork that get your patients drooling
2 design tricks to hanging your artwork that get your patients drooling
02.19.2018
09 - Before you spend $1 on your waiting room redesign, do this one thing
Companion piece to The Waiting Room Cure book. I’m sure you know your patients and clients as individuals, but do you know if your practice appeals to certain groups within your community? Here’s what you need to know (and do)...
01.13.2018
08 - How to create a positive first impression in the decor of your waiting room
Companion piece to The Waiting Room Cure book. In today's episode, Cheryl teaches you how to create a positive first impression in your waiting room and why it matters to keeping patients returning and referring.
01.06.2018
07 - When your patients say, "It feels so good in here!" it means good Feng Shui!
How to create fabulous Feng Shui in your wellness space is the topic of today's show! I'm thrilled to share my interview with Interior Designer and Feng Shui Master Cindy Garreton - CindyGarretonInteriorDesign.com - who helps you bring a deeper...
12.12.2017
06 - How to decorate your waiting room for the holidays
How to decorate your waiting room for the holidays
12.05.2017
05 - Why going vegan in your office decor is good for animals and your business
Why going vegan in your office decor is good for animals and your business.
11.07.2017
03 - How to avoid these common sense bad design mistakes and why it matters to your business
Stop losing patients and business to bad design mistakes. What to avoid and the roadblocks to success that bad design can cause in your practice.
10.31.2017
02 - How to use your office design as a powerful marketing tool
How can the design of your patient-centered office serve as a powerful marketing tool in your outreach on social media to help build relationships with patients and grow your business?
10.24.2017
01 - Demystifying Healing Art
How does what you put on the walls of your medical, healthcare or wellness office, waiting room, clinic or treatment room effect people in your healing space, help keep retention rates high, staff happy and referral business growing?
06.09.2017
64 - How to grow your referral business without spending a dime on advertising
When your patient-centered design becomes your biggest ally in growing your referral business to places you’ve never imagined.
06.08.2017
63 - Dear young doctor or healthcare practitioner, do these design changes first
What design changes to consider first when you’ve just graduated from dental or medical school or have just finished your professional training and have a huge amount of debt hanging over your head.
06.07.2017
62 - What does the story of your space say about your business?
Your environment is your brand. What’s in it are properties that attract, safeguard and expand your perfect client base. What does the story of your space say?
06.06.2017
61 - C & R answer this question, “My painter suggests leaving the door trim color as is, what do you think?”
When to listen to your painter’s opinion about your color choices and when to listen to your badass healthcare interior designer.
06.05.2017
60 - The design of a wildly profitable mobile veterinary business
How the design of a person or pet-centered portable medical and healthcare business can set you apart from your brick and mortar counterparts.
06.02.2017
59 - Are you one of many practitioners in a clinic setting?
How to design clinics that house a variety of health and wellness practitioners. How to make the space feel connected and in the flow and how can each practitioner express their individual style in their treatment rooms?
06.01.2017
58 - That natural high when your patients and clients come into contact with beautiful scenes in nature
What happens to the brain when your patients come into contact with vivid and exquisite nature art and how this one design element can take your wellness or medical business into the next solar system of awesome
05.31.2017
57 - When panic sets in after you’ve made your design decisions
When the fear of changing your wellness design sets in and what to do in the in-between time when your empty workspace feels uncomfortable or downright embarrassing.
05.30.2017
56 - Where is my power position and why is it important that I sit in it?
Sitting in the power spot in your exam and treatment rooms raises your self-esteem and invites your patients to relax into feeling well-taken care of by you, the expert. Learn how to find your power spot and stories of others...
05.23.2017
51 - Dear Esthetician, Please stop making this design mistake in your treatment room.
The biggest design mistake Cheryl sees estheticians make in the design of their reception and treatment rooms and how to fix it to make your beauty biz more profitable.
05.22.2017
50 - What IS the best paint color for my medical office or healthcare space?
What costly color mistakes to avoid & how to find the right shade for your medical office or healthcare facility.
05.18.2017
48 - What to do with brick or concrete walls in your clinic, facility or wellness space
How to create a nurturing treatment room when one of the walls is red brick or concrete. Listen to today’s episode to find out exactly how to treat these unique design challenges.
05.17.2017
47 - Important wellness design lessons from Kenny G.’s impromptu serenade in the sky
How to build Superfans in your clients & patients. Do this repeatedly and watch how patient and client loyalty surge and referral business grows.
05.16.2017
46 - Where to hang mirrors in your wellness space
The best places to hang mirrors in your clinic, treatment room or wellness space.
05.15.2017
45 - How to use your city landmarks in the design of your waiting room
When your clients & patients are people of color, seniors and kids, how do you go about designing a space that feels welcoming to everyone?
05.12.2017
44 - How the design of a senior living facility compares to the design of a medical office
Learn how senior living environments are designed to address the physical, emotional and mental challenges of the older population and how this unique speciality is different than designing for a medical office.
05.11.2017
43 - When to go with your gut when it comes to making design decisions
When something is off in your wellness space and you don’t know exactly what it is, how do you normally respond? Do you change it immediately or do you wait several years and just live with it? Listen in to...
05.10.2017
42 - Part 2: This chair position in the dentist’s treatment room can reduce patient anxiety + ceiling treatments
R & C share more tips on how to create a ceiling in the dentist’s treatment room that wins your patients over.
05.09.2017
41 - Part 1: Learn why the dental operatory chair is frequently placed in a position that increases patient anxiety and what to do about it.
Learn why the dental operatory chair is frequently placed in a position that increases patient anxiety and what to do about it.
05.08.2017
40 - Why you’ll never get a second chance to make a first impression
When a 3 year old girl won’t go into her psychiatrist dad’s professionally designed office, he takes matters into his own hands. 3 design tips on how to create a positive first impression in your healthcare facility or wellness space...
05.05.2017
39 - Is your money in the toilet? What does the Feng Shui Wealth Area say about your business?
What does the Feng Shui Wealth Area say about your business? Listen in to the details about how to enhance your money zone in the design of your wellness space and what happens when your money is in the toilet.
05.04.2017
38 - Avoid this design mistake & save thousands of dollars & lost time to fix it
Avoid this design mistake & save thousands of dollars & lost time to fix it. Learn when it's the right time to hire a professional healthcare interior designer.
05.03.2017
37 - Spiritual art, Buddha statues & other religious decor in your wellness space
When to use spiritual art, Buddha statues & other religious decor in the design of your wellness space, healthcare facility or senior living center.
05.02.2017
36 - What a 3-yr-old can teach you about the design of your wellness space
When a 3-yr-old little girl & bone marrow transplant recipient starts singing on Facebook, Cheryl loses it. That and how to design skilled nursing homes to encourage family visits on today’s episode of TWDP.
05.01.2017
35 - When clients kvetch & your space is too college dorm room
When clients & patients kvetch and the design of your space is not professional enough. That and other critical transition points in the life of your wellness business when a new design will produce outsized results.
04.28.2017
34 - Are the smells in your wellness space hurting your business?
Are the waves of unfriendly smells coming from your clinic, treatment room, or senior living facility hurting your business? Welcome to the world of Environmental Aromatherapy.
04.27.2017
33 - Are you hiding from the world inside your wellness business?
Do you experience fear of being out in the world with your work? You’re not alone. Listen in to find out ways in which you might be hiding out and hurting your business in the process and how to break...
04.26.2017
32 - Why sitting with your back to the door is bad for your health
When you sit with your back to the door, your nervous is on alert and the stress hormone cortisol is released. Learn the best position for your desk to increase self-confidence and productivity in your wellness business.
04.25.2017
31 - When a 5-year-old licks the reception desk what do you do?
Boredom in the waiting room. Outdated magazines, inappropriate tv for kids and a bored five year old who licks the reception desk during a long wait at urgent care all point to the urgent need for a redesign.
04.24.2017
30 - Give up perfectionism & learn how to move forward with your design project
How to avoid *“all or nothing thinking”* when it comes to your next wellness design project and steps to overcoming the overwhelm often associated with revamping your space.
04.21.2017
29 - The psychology of your diplomas and where to hang them in your wellness space
Why did C's client object to hanging her professional certificates in her wellness space and how when she changed her mind, it changed her business. Why it’s time to dust off your professional certificates and hang them on the wall...
04.20.2017
28 - Are you a highly sensitive person? Designing with the HSP in mind
If you’re an HSP or have clients and patients who are highly sensitive, you won’t want to miss today's episode. HSP's Cheryl & Rhea get into the design specifics of how to make your sensitive peeps feel extra comfortable in...
04.19.2017
27 - What if I can't move the bed in my treatment room?
Today's question comes from podcast listener Tina—a new esthetician who asks "What if I can't move the bed in my treatment room?"
04.18.2017
26 - Revamp with the theme of Spring and help alleviate SAD
Spice up your wellness space with the elements of Spring. Lighten up your waiting room and help your patients with SAD [Seasonal Affective Disorder]
04.17.2017
25 - How to give a hydrocolonic to your wellness space and why it matters to your business
Hydrotherapy is to the colon what clearing clutter is to your wellness space. In today's episode, Rhea and Cheryl talk about how to clear out excess stuff from your space and why it matters to the health of your wellness...
04.14.2017
24 - Not just the bad smells in your bathroom matter
What happens after you give a client a treatment and she [or he] steps into your bathroom only to be turned off by how the space feels? Regardless of whether you own or operate a healthcare facility or wellness business,...
04.13.2017
23 - What do to when it gets too loud in your treatment room, waiting room or other wellness space
It can be downright embarrassing when your client or patient is trying to receive a treatment from you but noise from another room creeps in. Sound management tools to the rescue.
04.12.2017
22 - TV in the waiting room - yay or nay?
R & C explore the pros and cons of having a tv in the waiting room and how this effects your patients' perception of quality of care. If you're considering adding or removing a tv to or from your healthcare...

What's The Wellness Design Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Wellness Design Podcast episodes:

14 - Avoid this lighting, trust me

12 - How to design the healthcare space for kids

11 -

10 - 2 design tricks to hanging your artwork that get your patients drooling

09 - Before you spend $1 on your waiting room redesign, do this one thing

08 - How to create a positive first impression in the decor of your waiting room

07 - When your patients say, "It feels so good in here!" it means good Feng Shui!

06 - How to decorate your waiting room for the holidays

05 - Why going vegan in your office decor is good for animals and your business

03 - How to avoid these common sense bad design mistakes and why it matters to your business

02 - How to use your office design as a powerful marketing tool

01 - Demystifying Healing Art

64 - How to grow your referral business without spending a dime on advertising

63 - Dear young doctor or healthcare practitioner, do these design changes first

62 - What does the story of your space say about your business?

61 - C & R answer this question, “My painter suggests leaving the door trim color as is, what do you think?”

60 - The design of a wildly profitable mobile veterinary business

59 - Are you one of many practitioners in a clinic setting?

58 - That natural high when your patients and clients come into contact with beautiful scenes in nature

57 - When panic sets in after you’ve made your design decisions

56 - Where is my power position and why is it important that I sit in it?

51 - Dear Esthetician, Please stop making this design mistake in your treatment room.

50 - What IS the best paint color for my medical office or healthcare space?

48 - What to do with brick or concrete walls in your clinic, facility or wellness space

47 - Important wellness design lessons from Kenny G.’s impromptu serenade in the sky

46 - Where to hang mirrors in your wellness space

45 - How to use your city landmarks in the design of your waiting room

44 - How the design of a senior living facility compares to the design of a medical office

43 - When to go with your gut when it comes to making design decisions

42 - Part 2: This chair position in the dentist’s treatment room can reduce patient anxiety + ceiling treatments

41 - Part 1: Learn why the dental operatory chair is frequently placed in a position that increases patient anxiety and what to do about it.

40 - Why you’ll never get a second chance to make a first impression

39 - Is your money in the toilet? What does the Feng Shui Wealth Area say about your business?

38 - Avoid this design mistake & save thousands of dollars & lost time to fix it

37 - Spiritual art, Buddha statues & other religious decor in your wellness space

36 - What a 3-yr-old can teach you about the design of your wellness space

35 - When clients kvetch & your space is too college dorm room

34 - Are the smells in your wellness space hurting your business?

33 - Are you hiding from the world inside your wellness business?

32 - Why sitting with your back to the door is bad for your health

31 - When a 5-year-old licks the reception desk what do you do?

30 - Give up perfectionism & learn how to move forward with your design project

29 - The psychology of your diplomas and where to hang them in your wellness space

28 - Are you a highly sensitive person? Designing with the HSP in mind

27 - What if I can't move the bed in my treatment room?

26 - Revamp with the theme of Spring and help alleviate SAD

25 - How to give a hydrocolonic to your wellness space and why it matters to your business

24 - Not just the bad smells in your bathroom matter

23 - What do to when it gets too loud in your treatment room, waiting room or other wellness space

22 - TV in the waiting room - yay or nay?