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"Is it possible for me to be happy during difficult times? Is it possible to feel good again even when this season of my life feels so heavy and overwhelming?" The answer is yes!! In this corner of the internet, we dive into how to make room for happiness when we face challenges, from health crises and relationship struggles to financial setbacks and the loss of loved ones and other difficulties, so you can discover how to thrive, not just survive, during life's most challenging moments. Hap ...
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What does it mean to be happy? What is the relationship between design and happiness? How do the spaces we inhabit affect our happiness? How can architecture improve people's wellbeing? Every Wednesday we will be exploring the topic of happiness and wellbeing and how we can improve people's wellbeing by designing better.
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Secrets from The Queen of Construction; Are you planning a home upgrade? A renovation or extension to create your dream home? Abigail Hall, Construction & Design expert, knows the difference between good and great and share the secrets to make your home deliver happiness every day. Each month we talk to the world class specialists about what changes to include in your upgrade project which will deliver genuine value to you life - every day! What to include, when to plan it in, how to buy it ...
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Welcome back, my dear friend! This episode is raw and honest. I decided not to use a script for this episode and share with you what it has meant to me to trust God as I navigate chronic cancer. I hope that this episode can give you hope and some answers. I always gain meaningful insights when others share their experiences about God. I hope you ge…
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Welcome back to the "Happy By Design" podcast. I’m Lizz Romney, and I'm deeply grateful you've chosen to join me today. In this episode, we delve into a transformative framework I've developed for thriving and finding happiness while managing chronic illness. My hope is that by the end of our time together, you'll be filled with hope and inspiratio…
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Welcome back to the latest episode of "Happy By Design." I'm your host, Lizz Romney. In this lighter and more uplifting episode, we're going to explore 3 key principles to help train your mind for happiness, especially when dealing with chronic health challenges. Join me as we discover how to connect the mind and heart for a happier, more controlle…
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Welcome back to the latest episode of "Happy By Design." I'm your host, Lizz Romney. Today, we're diving into a crucial aspect of living with chronic health challenges: Identifying and Healing Your Triggers for a More Peaceful Life. Episode Highlights: Understanding Triggers and Trauma: We explore the broad spectrum of what constitutes trauma, emph…
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Hi, dear friend! Welcome back. In today's episode, we delve deep into understanding and managing our mind, emotions, and thoughts, especially amidst the challenges of negative thinking and chronic health issues. Let's dive into the insights and revelations from today's episode. Episode Highlights: Understanding Spiraling Down in Negative Thoughts: …
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Hi there, dear friend! Welcome back to another enriching episode of our podcast journey. I'm your host, Lizz Romney, and I’m thrilled to have you here, especially after a brief two-week hiatus. In today's episode, we're tackling a topic that resonates with so many of us: overcoming overwhelm. Whether you're facing chronic health challenges or any o…
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Hi, dear friend! Welcome back to the latest episode of "Happy By Design: Happiness Among the Chaos." I'm your host, Lizz Romney, and in this special episode, we delve into the power of journaling, especially in the face of health challenges. This is a topic close to my heart, as I've discovered the transformative power of journaling during my own j…
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Hi, dear friend! Welcome back to our latest episode of "Happy By Design: Happiness Among the Chaos." I'm your host, Lizz Romney, and today marks our 9th episode together – a journey I'm incredibly grateful for. In this episode, we're taking a lighter turn as I share with you my journey to creating a clean and manageable home while honoring our ener…
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Hi, dear friends! Welcome back to our latest episode of "Happy By Design: Happiness Among the Chaos." I'm your host, Lizz Romney, and today marks our 8th episode together – a journey I'm incredibly grateful for. This episode is particularly special and personal to me as I open up about a chapter of my life I've never shared before. It's a story abo…
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Hi, dear friends! Welcome to another heart-to-heart episode of our podcast. Today, we dive into a topic that's not just close to my heart, but also deeply relevant to many of us – the complex relationship with our mothers. Whether it's filled with love, pain, or a mix of both, this episode is a journey towards understanding, forgiveness, and healin…
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Hi, dear friends! Welcome back to our latest podcast episode, where we delve into the profound and often complex journey of finding happiness amidst life's challenges. This topic is particularly close to my heart, and I'm excited to share these insights with you. Episode Highlights: Defining True Happiness: We begin with a contemplative exploration…
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Hi, dear friends! Welcome back to our latest podcast episode, where we explore the deeply personal and often challenging journey of dealing with grief and pain. Today's conversation is close to my heart, and I believe it will resonate with many of you. Episode Highlights: The Impact of Loss: We start with a personal story from my life about the los…
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Welcome to an inspiring episode of our podcast, where we dive deep into the heart of what it means to create a haven of safety and love for your family amidst life's toughest challenges. As we embrace the new year, I share my personal journey through a significant health crisis and how it reshaped my perspective on protecting my family. This episod…
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Hello, friends, and welcome back to our podcast. I hope your Christmas was as magical and special as the season itself. As we stand at the doorstep of a new year, there's an air of excitement and possibility that only this time of year can bring. It's a reminder that life is about new beginnings and the endless potential of our dreams. Today, I inv…
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Welcome back, dear listeners, to another heartwarming episode of our podcast. As we embrace the festive cheer with Christmas just around the corner, I find myself reflecting on the bittersweet nature of this season - the joy it brings, and the inevitable sadness as it concludes. This dichotomy of emotions sets the perfect backdrop for today's discu…
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Welcome to the very first episode of "Happy By Design: Happiness among the chaos." I'm Lizz Romney, and I can't wait to take you on this incredible journey. This podcast isn't just about sharing stories; it's about finding happiness during life's toughest challenges, something I'm personally navigating through right now. In this opening episode, I …
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Welcome to The Happy By Design Podcast, where we explore happiness among the chaos. In this corner of the internet, we discover how we can make room for happiness when we are in the face of life's challenges. Hi! I'm Lizz Romney. Mama of 3 wonderful children and wife to a fantastic husband, and recently diagnosed with Leukemia in April 2023. I was …
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This month we answer a listener question about home storage and organisation with the help of an author Abi has come to rely on. And it all comes down to decluttering. For the first time in the podcast's history - we are giving advice which is COMPLETELY FREE and comes before you even talk to the Queen of Construction (or your regular contractor). …
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This month we talk to Looeeze Grossman from The Used Kitchen Company about an industry secret; sourcing and installing used kitchens. We talk practicalities of the process of finding, measuring your new used kitchen, pitfalls to avoid and costs to consider. While also talking about the savings which can be made, both to your pocket and to the envir…
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This month we talk to Sally from Red Dog Glass Design about a bespoke product which is making waves and giving owners goosebumps. Bespoke Art Glass. We hear about what it is, how it's used, and when to install it. And we find out that Abi needs to think more about feelings than function! If you would like to know more about this product then please…
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Fixing damage to your beautiful home. This month we talk about a secret of how to repair internal damage to your home. The scuffs, chips, stains and dents which take the shine off the pride you have for your home refurbishment project. The honest fact is - things get damaged, either during the building process or just in life from living in the hou…
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This month we talk to one of the world leaders in hand painted wallpaper; which is one of the most in demand 'I wish I could have in my home' items my clients ask for. We cover the process from planning the design, through to making it fit to the architecture of your home and listen to some wonderful and amusing stories along the way. I know, after…
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This month we talk to Design Forecasters and strategic consultancy to the creative industries; Vincent Grégorie, Consumer Trends & Insight Director from Nelly Rodi. Website: https://nellyrodi.com/en/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nellyrodi/ This episode contains essential information for growing design and fit out firms who will benefit from…
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This month we talk about the process of developing your home’s style with interior design expert Saphia Sheikh from Urban Retreat Interiors. We talk about Saphia’s interior design service, how to trust yourself and avoid limiting beliefs. She also talks through the most important aspects to consider when engaging an interior designer to extend or r…
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This month I talk about the essential and complex subject of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning). I cover topics such as the various sources of heat, how to improve your heating, different types of ventilation and how to achieve pleasing aesthetic and function as well as the ins and outs of air conditioning units. For more information …
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This month we talk about your professional team with Joseph, Technical Director of AGA Associates, an architectural practice in Central London. We discuss the size and roles of your professional team on a refurbishment or extension project and the power and benefit of having a range of individuals around the table. We talk about how to manage compl…
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This month we are talking to Feng Shui expert, podcast host and published author Patricia Lohen from Powerhouse Feng Shui. We talk about the accent art of Feng Shui - 5000 year old principles applied to our home extension or renovation. Did she manifest me? First things first, it is possible that Patricia manifested me to be on the podcast this mon…
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This month we talk to an absolute favourite supplier - Chelcie from Orac decor. You might find their name familiar and that’s because we have before now featured Orac on the podcast with other product ranges (we’ve previously talked about coving). But this month we are talking wall panels and specifically formed panels which can be installed yourse…
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This month we talk to a legend in the design industry. Frank Sawkins from Czech & Speake. You may not realise that many of the iconic ‘looks’ of bathroom brassware, which is the name used for taps, spouts and shower heads, were originally designed and supplied by Franks company. An industry leader, design innovator and expert in how to achieve the …
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This month we talk to design professional Angel Tan, MD of The House Directory about how to source products for your project; We explore further the ‘Buy it’ stage, where will define every item which goes into furnishing and finishing your home, while making it come within your budget. Angel has a background as an Architect and Interior Designer an…
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This week we talk to construction professional Siobhon Niles about the final stage of a project; The ‘Test It’ stage where you, your architect or your project manager will snag the work done by your contractor and sub contractors. Siobhon has worked on building sites for over a decade but doesn’t hide the honest truth that if you don’t give the tes…
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This week we talk to Paul Vanstone about the process of preparing for, planning and commission outdoor art. As a veteran marble sculptor who sells and installs his pieces globally - Paul has lots of advice to dispense. We recorded this podcast at his atelier so thanks for understanding about some of the background noise. Paul gives us great advice …
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This week we talk (via Skype – sorry for the quality at times!) to Construction Professional Brigitte Clements, Managing partner of Loki-Architecture, an Architectural Development practice operating in the UK. We cover the difference in the different jobs, Architect, Contractor and Builder, when there is cross over and what you get from each of the…
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Are you thinking about extending or renovating your home? Do you want to make sure the end product is perfect for your lifestyle, personality and taste? In this weeks podcast, Designing Happiness host and Technical Design Expert, Abigail Hall, takes you through the 5 easy stages. They are: Plan it Design it Buy it Build it Test it. Listen to the ep…
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For today's episode we interviewed Davit Jilavyan. He's an architect and founder of LEMEAL Studio. We talked about the use of color in his projects and how he believes color can affect our perception and experience of the built environment. Send a Voice Message on Anchor.fm Follow the show on Instagram Take a couple of minutes to fill in my survey …
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Join us in this episode as we talk with Zachary Kunstman. He's an aspiring architect from the Door Peninsula in Wisconsin and is passionate about caring for people. Which totally makes sense considering he's an advocate for human-centered built environments. Listen to learn more about this concept as we discuss how architects and designers can desi…
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For this episode we interviewed Micène Fontaine. He's the Executive Director at Design Arts Seminars, Inc. where he works on providing continuing education for design professionals. It's been fun talking to Micène about his point of view on this relationship between design and happiness and wellbeing. Send a Voice Message on Anchor.fm Follow the sh…
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Joining us today on the podcast we have Edmaly Thielman. She was born in Bonaire, but also lived in Curacao and is now living and studying in The Netherlands. Listen to our conversation to find out Edmaly's thoughts and experience on the topic of happiness and wellbeing and some tips/advice that came up. Send a Voice Message on Anchor.fm Follow the…
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I'm your host Brandon Koots and I'm an architecture student based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This podcast was born from my interest for understanding happiness, wellbeing and how these can be affected by our surroundings. Take a couple of minutes to fill in my survey Send a Voice Message on Anchor.fm Follow the show on Instagram Music by JuliusH f…
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This week I answer a question I’m regularly asked. ‘How do I turn my project into a profession?”. During the course of the lock down period a few friends have contacted me as they know I’ve run my own international design and fit out practice and wanted to talk about a career change into house refurbishments, interior design and project management.…
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This week we talk to The Birch House curtain manufacturer and expert Carolyn Peyman about the technicalities of curtain rail or pole installation and the various technical choices which might influence your curtain & blind choice. Carolyn talks about when to use a curtain pole and when to choose a track and the difference between hand drawn, corded…
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This week we talk to The Birch House curtain manufacturer and expert Carolyn Peyman about how to achieve the look you want with your curtains, poles, tracks and blinds. Carolyn explains how poles are a great feature, whereas tracks are more discreet, That poles are for hand drawn curtains whereas poles can be hand drawn, corded or electric. And jus…
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This week we talk to construction professional Siobhon Niles about the final stage of a project; The ‘Test It’ stage where you, your architect or your project manager will snag the work done by your contractor and sub contractors. Siobhon has worked on building sites for over a decade but doesn’t hide the honest truth that if you don’t give the tes…
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This week we talk to coving and moulding expert Stephen Biggs from Orac, one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of architectural mouldings in the world. Wall-scaping is the process of taking a plain plastered wall and ceiling and adding practical and decorative mouldings to add architectural interest, drama, lighting (of which we discuss in…
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The 1st stage of a house renovation or extension project is so exciting. Every possibility can be considered, mood boards (be it Pinterest or tagged photos on Instagram) can include images of anything from lofty hill top villas to cottages nestled amongst the foliage, it’s as much about the feeling the image gives you as it is a particular architec…
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This week we talked to the seasoned Quantity Surveyor Millie Lucas about the role of a QS in a renovation or extension project and what lessons we can learn from her years in the construction industry. We start by learning that we are all capable of making minor omissions in the project but they can have expensive consequences! The devil is in the …
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This week we talk green and living roofs with Chris Bridgman of Bridgman & Bridgman landscapes. We learn that the terms living roof and green roof can be used interchangeably as they are both a roof which has living plant on it. Sometimes they are called brown roofs when they are really dry and the plants appear to have died back, but Chris reassur…
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This week we talk to Paul Vanstone about the process of preparing for, planning and commission outdoor art. As a veteran marble sculptor who sells and installs his pieces globally - Paul has lots of advice to dispense. We recorded this podcast at his atelier so thanks for understanding about some of the background noise. Paul gives us great advice …
  continue reading
 
This week we talk (via Skype - sorry for the quality at times!) to Construction Professional Brigitte Clements, Managing partner of Loki-Architecture, an Architectural Development practice operating in the UK. We cover the difference in the different jobs, Architect, Contractor and Builder, when there is cross over and what you get from each of the…
  continue reading
 
Are you thinking about extending or renovating your home? Do you want to make sure the end product is perfect for your lifestyle, personality and taste? In this weeks podcast, Every Day Design host and Technical Design Expert, Abigail Hall, takes you through the 5 easy stages. They are: Plan it Design it Buy it Build it Test it. Listen to the episo…
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