She DESIGNS Podcast

S2 Ep 16: Keeping the Ember Lit [Christine Chitnis]

About
Christine Chitnis is a journalist, photographer, and bestselling author of East Coasting (Artisan, 2024), Patterns of Portugal (Clarkson Potter, 2024) and Patterns of India (Clarkson Potter, 2020). As a contributor to publications including the New York Times, Elle, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler, Christine has not only earned a reputation as a multi-talented storyteller, but also as a trusted strategist in the lifestyle publishing sector. She resides in Providence, Rhode Island, with her husband and three children, Vijay, Vikram and Meera.
From book proposals to publicity, Christine has spent the past decade helping fellow business owners and creatives translate their unique skills into marketable concepts, and now she’s poured all of her knowledge and experience into a new offering, The Creative Launchpad; a 3-month incubator to help you define your creative practice and share your work with the world. Whether you’re an aspiring writer, photographer, small business owner, or artist, you’ll learn how to take that initial spark of inspiration and turn it into something fully realized, whether it’s a book, a published article, an art show, a body of work, or a creative project that resonates on a larger scale. Join her in the next session, beginning in April 2025 by signing up for the waitlist here! 
 
Shownotes
0:00 Intro
0:44 Sponsor: The Good Abode- holistic interior design
1:50 Welcoming Christine Chitnis
2:45 Christine’s business journey (from grant writing to publishing)
5:08 Patterns of India, the career trajectory book
6:50 Values aligned work
8:54 The interconnectedness in stories 
11:09 Why Portugal?
12:22 The background on East Coasting
14:44 Project of Day of the Dead
18:01 Resilience found in the dream 
22:05 Waking up grateful every day 
23:13 Keeping ember in the fire lit (it’s about the timing)
24:27 The importance of having people who champion you
25:13 Ways to cultivate self care 
29.17 What’s lighting Christine up right now
34:25 Outro 
 
Where to find Christine
INSTAGRAM //  @christine.chitnis
WEBSITE // https://www.christinechitnis.com/
CREATIVE LAUNCHPAD // https://www.christinechitnis.com/creativelaunchpad
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S2 Ep 15: Return to Joy [Juliette Crane]

About
Juliette Crane is an artist based in the scenic Driftless Region of Wisconsin. Dancing between abstraction and figuration, her colorful and enchanting paintings explore overlapping themes of imagination, memory, and elements in nature.
When Juliette lost her job in 2009, she returned to what she loved most as a child: painting. She began by dripping and splashing color, then defining the figures she imagined in the layers and bringing them out of the paint.
Juliette uses techniques that involve building up layers of paint and mixed media to create rich patterns, celebrating the beauty inherent in imperfection. Her paintings challenge conventional expectations of everyday life, providing viewers with a space to contemplate their personal histories. She allows marks and textures to overlap in transparent layers, mirroring the human condition. Each painting becomes a deeper understanding of the world, revealing universal truths and connectedness.
In addition to her original paintings and commissions, Juliette also offers painting retreats, 1-1 mentoring, and online courses. 
Shownotes
0:00 Intro
0:43 Work with Desha
1:35 Who is Juliette Crane? 
2:31 Making a living as an artist
5:05 Return to joy
6:13 When things get hard, find gratitude 
8:53 Intentional lifestyle design
11:38 Bringing in the collaboration spirit
12:32 Peer inspiration
15:20 Following joy- the marketing magic
19:56 Business evolution/mainstreams of income
21:51 France retreat 2025
23:02 Juliette’s golden nugget of wisdom
25:22 Resilience & support
27:20 Outro
 
Where to find Juliette
INSTAGRAM //  @juliettecrane
WEBSITE //https://www.juliettecrane.com/
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S2 Ep.14: Trust Your Instinct

About
Michelle “Meeshie” Fahmy is the Los Angeles-based interior designer behind Haus of Meeshie. She was named one of Apartment Therapy’s Design Changemakers, a list of “the most talented and dynamic people in the design world,” and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, Apartment Therapy, Palm Springs LIfe and Tastemade Home.
Michelle’s work is driven by her love of connecting with clients and the creative alchemy that comes from collaborating with a diverse circle of artisans and tradespeople to bring each client’s unique design dreams to life. She credits her passion for color, pattern play and art to her Egyptian background and to her father Walter Fahmy, an Impressionist/Fauvist painter and mixed media artist. This, along with her inside track into vintage sourcing and a fearlessness in mixing different eras and styles, defines the viewpoint of Haus of Meeshie: bold, eclectic and with a keen eye for artwork, but always making spaces a true reflection of the people they are designed for. Michelle’s philosophy for Haus of Meeshie is to be daring, whether that means working with an unexpected pattern combination, celebrating off-the-beaten-path colors or letting an eye-catching statement piece take center stage. Her ever-growing list of design influences include Mexican architect Luis Barragan, interior designer Ken Fulk and filmmaker Wes Anderson.
 
She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband Aaron and their four spoiled rescue pups and kitties, where she spends her free time renovating their midcentury A-frame cabin near Yosemite, Sugar Pine Haus, and tending to their constantly evolving backyard garden.
 
Shownotes
4:20 The trip that changed everything
5:30 Asking the higher powers for help
6:00 Meeshie's business evolution 
7:00 Working with Willa Ford
7:58 I did not go to school for this
9:35 The universe provided
10:00 Ugly crying / WIPEOUT!
11:15 Importance of your supporters / Hayley Yerington
12:40 Jumping into the fire
13:31 I knew I was in my lane
14:08 Trial by fire
16:00 You have to work hard, but not forever
17:00 White space
17:45 Level up moment 
18:25 Shout out to Tricia Benitez Beanum from Pop Up Home
19:00 The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit
20:05 What it takes to get there 
22:30 Burnout to balance 
22:52 Shout out to Noz Nozawa Noz designs
28:00 Scaling to keep with the lifeSYTLE goals
28:30 Haus of Meeshie Vision
31:00 Navigating social media 
32:00 The A Frame story
34:00 Running around the Playboy Mansion
35:00 LA design inspo 
36:00 Lessons from hospitality 
37:00 The ultimate dream
38:00 Trust your instinct 
40:00 Stay true to who you are
40:00 Don't ask for too many opinions
40:10 Be prepared to work
Where to find Meeshie
INSTAGRAM //  @haus_of_meeshie
WEBSITE //https://www.hausofmeeshie.com
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S2 ep. 13:When You Just Decide

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Pretend you have a grand, well traveled, and stylish Auntie. She collects vintage dresses from London, Catrinas from Mexico, antique rugs from Morocco and storied jewelry from Paris. She is not old and she is not young. She says whatever she wants, she swears a lot, and is a bad influence on children, but only in the best possible way. She loves plants and animals, tarot cards and Florence Welch. She gives sage advice and has a story for everything. She is a Bohemian, not a hippie and you know this because she taught you the difference. She has a house in the deep dark woods, in a fairy tale town that sits on a stormy beach, in the most woodsy state. She stares at the moon. She plays good music.
Her name is Layne Postilion. Endora is her Cabinet of Curiosities, her collections, and her dress up closet. And she can’t wait to show you around. 
Shownotes
0:00 Intro
0:42 Sweet Spot Style sponsorship
1:30 Who is Layne?
2:31 Career journey & evolution
4:13 Following your own path & valuing creativity
8:50 The power of women
9:38 The influence of life values
16:19Challenges and pivoting for success
20:04The wisdom of older women
23:22 The travel muse
28:22 Collaboration & the jewelry collection
31:19 The golden nugget (entrepreneur advice)
34:45 Vintage dresses!!!
37:10 The Endora Bohemian destination itinerary (the art coast of Michigan)
38:38 Closing
Where to find Layne
INSTAGRAM // @endorabohemian
WEBSITE // https://www.endorashop.com/
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S2 Ep 12: The Freepreneur

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This is Madison Paige - Business Growth Specialist, Top Rated Business Podcast Host, & Industry Leading Online Community Builder. She helps brands build a ride or die online community so you can stand out & sell out your products & launches online. Her genuine spirit, high energy, and nine years of experience in the social media world supporting thousands of product based businesses in their growth journey equips her to bring you high level, practical tips as your newest biz growth bestie.
Shownotes
0:00 intro
0:40 Sponsorship Ad- Sweet Spot Style by Desha Peacock
1:30 Who is Madison Page?
2:00 Short bus life! 
3:20 From adventure resort to business growth specialist
5:44 “Freepreneur lifestyle” 
6:25 Biz burnout & benefits at 18
8:00 Doing it differently 
9:50 Gaining clarity through discomfort
11:39 Building ride or die communities
13:26 Social media…necessary?
16:13 The foundational trifecta for the “industry of one”
16:50 Aspiration: business full of freedom
20:07 Being ok with doing nothing
23:58 Who are you outside of your business? 
25:00 Remove & rejuv
26:59 Where to find Madi
28:34 Outro
Where to find Madison
Small Business Growth Podcast // https://open.spotify.com/show/2lAVUE8axyTivb2w91ji7W?si=5d600821c4864edd 
INSTAGRAM // https://www.instagram.com/thisismadisonpaige/
WEBSITE // https://www.thisismadisonpaige.com/
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S2 Ep 11: Updates & Invitation

Your favorite podcast is back after a summer hiatus!
Small business coach & retreat leader, Desha Peacock, and holistic interior designer, Christine Martin kick start season 2 with reflections, intentions, and a very special invitation for you. 
Be part of the magic unfolding!
Shownotes
0:00   Intro
0:42  The Good Abode
1:48 Kicking off Season 2: we’re back!
2:32 Desha’s summer reflection; taking a marketing break & the hospitality dream
5:08 More than manifestation
5:48 The expansion of She DESIGNS
8:13 The thread of resilience 
10:23 Our first LIVE event: She DESIGNS Mini Retreat Oct. 18-20
12:28 The magic of Long Story Short space 
13:56 Panelists: highlighting 3 women small business owners :
-Jilan Glorfield, hospitality entrepreneur & owner of Long Story Short
-Estefany, Perez, co founder of Flowers Atelier
-Bibbe Hansen, creator, actress, artist
14:37 The retreat activities: intentional candle making, oil painting sequencing, meal sharing
15:14 Where to sign up
16:28 Outro
 
Check out our first LIVE event!
Join our She DESIGNS Mini Retreat at Long Story Short in Hudson, NY
-October 18-20, 2024 
-3 posts left for the retreat; claim your spot now!
Or, join us for the LIVE Podcast Panel 4-7pm October 19 
Tickets available!
 
Theme song for season 2:
Resilient
 
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Ep.10 : Listening to Yourself At Any Age

Sharlene Kayne of S.Kayne.Designs is a self taught collage artist.  She creates collages out of torn handmade-paper sourced from around the world, including Thailand, Nepal, India, Japan and Mexico. Each collage she creates takes several weeks to complete, and she generally has 3 or 4 going at a time. Sharlene loves recreating old master paintings as collages, as well as creating vintage style portraits, and she often adds a bit of whimsy to some of her collages. At the age of 60, Sharlene has reinvented herself as a successful entrepreneur, home owner, and designer of her life. Her journey inspires us to listen to our inner voice at any stage. 
Shownotes
0:00 Intro 
0:43 The Good Abode sponsor ad
1:48 Who is Sharlene Kayne?
3:03 From pet portraits to Frida
5:04 Learning the art of collage
5:53 Using global materials 
7:40 Values of Sharlene’s business
9:35 Being the steward of money
11:54 Perk vs downfall of being a biz owner
14:00 The pause before the pivot
16:57 Golden nugget: Sharlene’s lifestyle advice
18:36 Getting clear, making changes, & having pride
 
Find Sharlene here: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.kayne.designs/
 
*Make sure to check her feed on Wednesdays when she announces a new beautiful piece for sale!
 
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Ep. 9 Finding Your Way

Molly Berry, a San Francisco native, has been living in Central America for over 13 years with her husband and two children. A lover of travel and a creative in all regards, she is the founder and CEO of textile and lifestyle brand Luna Zorro. Molly collaborates with local artisans to create one-of-a-kind custom textiles and designs.
Based out of her studio boutique in Antigua, Molly and her team offer weaving and natural dyes workshops and host culinary and cultural events to locals and travelers alike.
What matters most to Molly is having the creative freedom to live an impactful, inspired and adventurous life, surrounded by the people that she loves.
 
0:00 Intro 
 
1:45 Who is Molly Berry?
 
5:00 Molly's driving force
 
5:40 Highs & Lo's
 
6:30 Living in Guatemala 
 
7:00 The beginnings of Luna Zorro
 
11:20 Coming full circle as a creative director 
 
12:17 Core values + letting feelings guide the way
 
14:14 The realities / challenges of entrepreneurship 
 
16:20 Two things that made this work
 
18:13 Refining and scaling the business
 
20:15 Integrating love of travel 
 
21:48 Curated trips
 
23:15 Connecting through travel
 
26:05 Being transparent about financing and travel 
 
27:40 Tap into your feelings, that's how you find your way
 
Find Molly here: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luna_zorro/
Website: https://www.lunazorro.com
 
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Ep.8 Do What You Love

Liz Kamarul is a follow-no-rules, go-with-your-gut, New Orleans-based designer and muralist of one-of-a-kind interiors that push the boundaries of design. A thrift shopper at her core, she’s been infusing color, pattern, plants, shapes, and envy-inducing secondhand finds into spaces for more than a decade. 
Originally from North Idaho and a graduate of the University of Idaho with a major in clothing design and a minor in interior design, she’s traveled the world with her Aussie husband Tim, traveled the US in a gorgeous Winnebago she designed, and has been styling their New Orleans house with never-seen-before ideas. In recent years she’s used walls, furniture, bathtubs and more across the US and in Australia as canvases for her stunning art murals.
She has recently added travel to her endeavors where she hosts small groups of travelers in exciting locations across the globe.
 
SHOW NOTES
0:00 Intro
0:43 Who is Liz Kamarul? 
1:50 Liz’s creative journey
3:28 Instagram opens a new door
4:08 The muralist career
5:33 The travel piece
7:40 Connecting people as a passion
9:40 Love/hate relationship with social media
11:19 The “comparison game”
13:07 Do what you love without expectations
15:27 How to make money doing what you love
18:00 The anniversary realization
20:40 The biggest perk: “making my art on my terms”
21:38 Knowing your path
 
Find Liz here: 
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/liz_kamarul/
Website- https://www.lizkamarul.com/
 
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Ep.7 The Journey Towards Wholeness

Bridget Ambrose is an Energy Intuitive + Reiki Master + Integrated CranioSacral Practitioner + Tarot reader. She is for the everyday alchemy of life — the messiness, the connection, the complexity, the simplicity and the harmony of it all.
Blending her advanced training in Energy Medicine along with her own healing journey, Bridget is able to help people understand who they are at a deeper level and reclaim their wholeness. She believes healing happens when we bring awareness to the limitless potential within us togently transform tension patterns into sources of compassion and wisdom.
With a degree in Psychology and an extended background in Child Development she has worked as an educator and mentor with both children and adults in a variety of settings and continues to see people from around the world.
She resides with her family in Missoula, Montana which is situated on the traditional homelands of the Salish and Pend d’Oreille people.
SHOW NOTES
00:00 Intro
00:27 Yala Sponsor Ad: get 20% off using SHEDESIGNS code
1:28 Who is Bridget Ambrose?
2:28 Business journey-healing alongside clients
6:57 Trusting through contrast
8:28  How to access energy medicine
11:03 What it means to be whole: the sacred tools
14:22 The power of sanctuary
16:00 Resonating to beauty
17:26 The challenges are connected to our greatness
21:15  The moments that open us up
23:44 Golden Nugget: take wisdom from the wounds, meet yourself where you are
Find Bridget here: 
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/be.thehealer/
Website- https://www.bridgetambrose.com/
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