Mahwish Syed is a visionary at the intersection of health, healing, and the transformative power of design. At the forefront of New York City design for over two decades, she has orchestrated beauty through unveiling spaces that transcend aesthetics to nourish the soul and promote a healthy environment.

She is an esteemed fashion and interior designer, bestselling author, and cancer survivor. In her acclaimed book, Purgatory to Paradise, she unveils the profound influence of beauty as a healing force. She passionately explores how our surroundings shape our well-being.

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Purgatory to Paradise Book

Takeaways

✅ Creating healthy homes involves addressing factors like junk light, EMFs, and mold that can impact our health and well-being.

✅ Cancer is not the villain, but a symptom of imbalance in one's life, and individuals have the agency to create their own healing journey.

✅ Myths and storytelling have deep wisdom and can guide us in understanding ourselves and the world around us.

✅ Embracing uncertainty allows us to explore the unknown and discover new possibilities for growth and transformation.

✅ Using rituals of reverence, such as creating a beautiful ambiance during meals, can bring us back into the present moment and promote digestion.

✅ Our environment, including the lighting, can influence our nervous system and overall health.

✅ Junk light, such as the wrong type of artificial lighting, can have detrimental effects on our health.

✅ She is involved in hospital design and aims to create spaces that promote healing and dignity for patients.

Timeline

00:00 Introduction and Background in Home Design

06:17 Finding Clarity and Purpose through Cancer

24:02 Practical Aspects of Creating a Healthy Home

34:59 The Detrimental Effects of Junk Light

44:00 Making Beauty and Healing Accessible to All