Laurel Holland introduces Talor Stewart, creator of Conscious Home Design, and an architect from Vermont, to discuss how home design impacts personal life and relationships. This conversation emphasizes the importance of consciously designing your home with intention, which supports giving, receiving, and reciprocal relationships offering tips and strategies to put this practice into action.

Talor highlights the significance of small changes, like adding plants and creating dedicated spaces, to enhance well-being. He references the Harvard Adult Happiness Study, which found that quality relationships are the biggest predictor of happiness and longevity, therefore focusing on this as an important part of the environment can reap great rewards. He also discusses Maslow's hierarchy of needs and the importance of designing spaces that support higher human needs, such as creativity and personal development. 

Talor offers a workbook and consultations to help individuals apply these principles in their homes.

Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration. 

1. When I think about my home, how does it usually make me feel—and why?

2. Which relationships in my life feel primarily giving, receiving, or reciprocal right now?

3. If my home were intentionally designed to support my relationships, what would change first?

4. Where in my home do I feel the most friction or tension?

5. What is one small, intentional change I could make in my home that would gently support me in my day-to-day life?

Links/Books mentioned -

Conscious Home Design: The Guide to Living Your Best Life by Designing for Happiness, Health, and Relationship Success by Talor Stewart ⁠https://conscioushomedesign.com/⁠

The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected]

To connect with Talor visit https://conscioushomedesign.com/

Host/Cohost/Guest Info

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel, her books, and work she does at liveyourinnerpower.com

Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career.  A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine.  You can learn more about Laurel and the work she does at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.

Talor Stewart, creator of Conscious Home Design, begins with the belief that surroundings are much more than a backdrop; they are an active ingredient in a beautiful, intentional life. Whether it’s designing kitchens for mindful meals, bedrooms that encourage true rest, or movement spaces that actually get used, he shows people how architectural details can empower their health, relationships, and personal purpose. His book and workbook, Conscious Home Design, as well as his online course materials distill these ideas for any family or space. Talor regularly consults nationwide and internationally for custom designs.