Richard Christiansen is the founder of Flamingo Estate, the beloved creative sanctuary and regenerative lifestyle brand nestled in the hills of Los Angeles. Once a fast-paced creative director for the world’s biggest luxury brands, Richard walked away from burnout and built a cult empire rooted in sensuality, sustainability, and slowness. What began as a personal act of restoration—reviving his garden and himself—has become a movement redefining how beauty, business, and pleasure can coexist.

In this episode, we talk about the cost of ambition, the hunger that drives us, and what it takes to truly come back to life. I was drawn to Richard because his story mirrors my own pivot—from speed to stillness, from achievement to intimacy—and his work pokes at the fear I think we all share: if I’m not hustling, do I still matter? (Hint: you do.)  xx William