She DESIGNS Podcast

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 Join our community! Follow this podcast and share with a friend! In the world of podcasts, reviews are everything! Please rate and review this episode on your favorite platform. Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you'd like for us to cover and any nominations for guests   Live your life by design. 

About this episode 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/ Join our community! Follow this podcast and share with a friend! In the world of podcasts, reviews are everything! Please rate and review this episode on your favorite platform. Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you'd like for us to cover and any nominations for guests   Live your life by design. 

About this episode 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/ Join our community! Follow this podcast and share with a friend! In the world of podcasts, reviews are everything! Please rate and review this episode on your favorite platform. Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you'd like for us to cover and any nominations for guests   Live your life by design. 

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   Join our community! Follow this podcast and share with a friend! In the world of podcasts, reviews are everything! Please rate and review this episode on your favorite platform. Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you'd like for us to cover and any nominations for guests   Live your life by design. 

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!   Join our community! Follow this podcast and share with a friend! In the world of podcasts, reviews are everything! Please rate and review this episode on your favorite platform. Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you'd like for us to cover and any nominations for guests   Live your life by design. 

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   Join our community! Follow this podcast and share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you'd like for us to cover and any nominations for guests Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates on episodes + exciting events   Live your life by design. 

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/   Join our community! Follow this podcast and share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you'd like for us to cover and any nominations for guests Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates on episode and exciting events Live your life by design. 

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 to gently 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/ Join our community! Follow this podcast and share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you'd like for us to cover and any nominations for guests Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates on episode and exciting events Live your life by design. 

Abagail Pumphrey, the Co-Founder & CEO of Boss Project, has been a driving force in the creative entrepreneur industry since 2015. Under Abagail's leadership, Boss Project has been featured in prestigious publications such as Forbes, CNBC, INC, and HuffPost. Her twice-weekly podcast, The Strategy Hour, is a staple in the business community, continuously topping Business and Management Charts with millions of listeners from around the world. Abagail leads a powerful community of tens of thousands of entrepreneurs both domestically and internationally. Boss Project’s mission to help more small business owners become financially free, continues to inspire and guide entrepreneurs on their path to success. SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro 1:53 The joy of working online 2:40 “Gimme 90 days”  4:46 The (accident) wake up call 8:00 “Don’t assume it’s always been easy” 9:48 What is a life first business? 15:13 Unique perspective leading to unique choices 16:29 Life is messy; pivoting is normal 18:44  Visibility, a business key  23:37 Narrow vs wide audience offers 26:04 Ever wanted to quit?  29:27 Golden nugget: Abagail’s business advice Find Abagail here:  Instagram- @bossproject                     @abagailsays Website- https://bossproject.com/ Podcast - https://bossproject.com/podcast   Join our community! Follow this podcast and share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you'd like for us to cover and any nominations for guests Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates on episode and exciting events Live your life by design. 

Meet Team Wild Terrains Founder, Lauren Bates. Lauren always knew her most fulfilling travel experiences happened alongside inspiring women with important stories to tell, so she dreamt up Wild Terrains to share some of that magic. More than six years and hundreds of successful trips later, Lauren and Wild Terrains have been written about in @travelandleisure @nytimes @elleusa and @voguemagazine! Just this year, Lauren relocated to Boulder, CO from NYC. Because she spends so much time on the move, Lauren relishes quiet moments spent outdoors, preferably on a trail or paddle board with her pup! SHOW NOTES 0:00 Intro 0:43 Sponsor- Carpe Diem Papers 1:16 Who is Lauren Bates?  2:14 Not a career path 3:12 The spark for Wild Terrains 5:14 Branding toward women- where they miss the mark 6:28 Lightbulb moment: only working with women in businesses 6:50 An authentic heart centered business 8:53 The entrepreneur rite of passage 10:05 The pandemic impact 12:43  Knowing yourself 15:00 The importance of environment and design  18:47 Where does Wild Terrains go in the world?    Find Lauren  here:  Instagram- @wildterrains Website- https://www.wildterrains.com/ More from our sponsor, Mindy Carpenter https://carpediempapers.com/ Join our community! Follow this podcast and share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you'd like for us to cover and any nominations for guests Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates on episode and exciting events Live your life by design.