Tess Booker and Talor Stewart

Authors Corner: Living Library

How does your home impact your happiness, relationships, and daily behavior?

In this episode of Authors Corner on Brilliant Minds & Beautiful Souls, Tess Booker sits down with licensed architect and #1 best-selling author Taylor Stewart to explore how intentional architecture shapes human wellbeing.

Taylor is the creator of the Conscious Home Design method — a research-based, relationship-centered approach to designing homes that support connection, growth, and fulfillment.

In this conversation, we explore:

• The Harvard Study on Adult Happiness

• The three types of relationships that determine long-term wellbeing

• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and the 9 essential spaces every home should include

• The “Sunny Window Effect” — how sunlight influences motivation and mood

• How architecture can support emotional health and intentional living

If you're interested in conscious home design, architecture, intentional communities, emotional wellbeing, or personal growth — this episode is for you.

🕒 Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Conscious Home Design

03:12 What the Harvard Study Reveals About Happiness

07:40 Three Types of Relationships & Home Design

14:05 Maslow’s Hierarchy & The 9 Essential Spaces

20:18 The Sunny Window Effect Explained

26:44 Designing Homes That Reflect Love & Respect

📚 Connect with Taylor Stewart

🌐 Website: https://ConsciousHomeDesign.com

📖 Book: Conscious Home Design

🏗️ CHD Certification Program for Designers & Architects

Taylor works with clients across the United States and internationally, specializing in intentional, mindful home design and community-centered architecture.

Connect with Host

Tess Booker

9D Breathwork Facilitator

Emotional Wellness Coach

Strategies & Wellness LLC

www.tessbooker.com