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The Sacred Designer Podcast

The Sacred Designer Podcast

Kitchen Bath Digest 16 Episodes Aug 3, 2026

Hosted by interior designer Alyssa Martin, this podcast explores how the spaces we live in shape our emotions, thoughts, and personal growth. Each episode brings together healers, organizers, builders, and creatives to discuss design that supports mental and spiritual well-being. Topics include nervous system-friendly design, kitchen and bath remodels that reflect your identity, and decluttering as a spiritual practice. The show encourages listeners to view their homes as sacred spaces that evolve with them.

Episodes

How to Design a Calm Home That Supports Your Nervous System
How to Design a Calm Home That Supports Your Nervous System Aug 3, 2026 1699 Calm is not just a look.It is something your home can help your body feel.In this episode of The Sacred Designer Podcast, Alyssa talks with Monica Clayton, interior designer and founder of Monica Clayton Interiors.This conversation explores environmental psychology, nervous system support, clutter, lighting, color, texture, layout, and how our homes can help us feel safe and calm. Monica shares wh
Designing a Life That Does Not Burn You Out
Designing a Life That Does Not Burn You Out Jun 29, 2026 2704 Burnout is not always a failure.Sometimes, it is a signal that your life, rhythms, and spaces need to be redesigned.In this episode of The Sacred Designer Podcast, Alyssa talks with Amanda Baudier, coach, speaker, and founder of The Becoming Collective.This conversation explores burnout, ambition, nervous system support, home environment, rest, identity, and sustainable living. Amanda shares how b
Turning Your Home Into a Source of Strength
Turning Your Home Into a Source of Strength Jun 2, 2026 4110 Life can change faster than your home does.But your home can still help you feel safe, clear, and grounded.This conversation explores feng shui, energy, mindset, life transitions, and how small shifts in your home can help you feel more supported. Vivian shares how our spaces can hold us, guide us, and help us reconnect with who we are becoming.→ Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbat
Designing a Home That Holds Your Life
Designing a Home That Holds Your Life May 6, 2026 2440 Your home is more than a group of pretty rooms.It is a system that should support your life, your routines, and the way you feel each day.→ Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/In this episode of The Sacred Designer Podcast, Alyssa talks with Christie of Crew Collective Design about design that goes deeper than looks.This conversation explores whole-home flow, thoughtful
Your Home Might Be Dysregulating Your Nervous System
Your Home Might Be Dysregulating Your Nervous System Apr 14, 2026 2929 Your body is your first home. And the spaces around you are shaping your nervous system more than you may realize.In this episode of The Sacred Designer, Alyssa is joined by Brittany, a practitioner in somatic healing, nervous system awareness, and intuitive living, to explore the connection between the body, the home, and the feeling of safety. This conversation is a grounded invitation to listen
Designing Sacred Spaces Through Art, Nature, and Ritual
Designing Sacred Spaces Through Art, Nature, and Ritual Apr 6, 2026 2042 Art, nature, and ritual can change the way we experience home. In this episode of The Sacred Designer, Alyssa is joined by Amy Walton, an interior designer and fine artist, to explore how meaningful spaces can support healing, creativity, peace, and connection. From growing up on a Pennsylvania farm to designing custom homes and creating sacred gathering spaces, Amy shares how nature, intuition, a
Aura Colors Explained: How Your Energy Shapes Your Space with Helen Ye Plehn
Aura Colors Explained: How Your Energy Shapes Your Space with Helen Ye Plehn Mar 2, 2026 2813 Your home is not just a backdrop. It is an energetic environment your nervous system responds to every day.In this episode of The Sacred Designer, I’m joined by Helen Ye Plehn, an aura color teacher, to explore aura colors, the energy you radiate, and how your space can support or drain you depending on what season you are in.We talk about what an aura is in simple terms, how aura colors can shift
Trust in the Design Process: Sourcing, Pricing & Calm Clients
Trust in the Design Process: Sourcing, Pricing & Calm Clients Feb 23, 2026 1583 Behind every calm, beautiful home is a design process most people never see. And at the center of that process is one thing: trust.In this episode of The Sacred Designer, we are joined by Heather McManus award-winning interior designer, author, speaker, and founder of The Designers Collaborative.→ Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/Heather supports designers with though
Your Space Reveals Your Money Pattern
Your Space Reveals Your Money Pattern Feb 11, 2026 2124 Money is not just math.It is identity. It is safety. It is what your body believes it can hold.In this episode of The Sacred Designer, I’m joined by Valentina White, a somatic money and identity mentor. We talk about the real reason money patterns repeat, even when you are smart, motivated, and doing “all the right things.”→ Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/This conve
Designing With Intention: A Conversation on Feng Shui + Sacred Space
Designing With Intention: A Conversation on Feng Shui + Sacred Space Jan 28, 2026 2281 Your home isn’t just where you live, it’s where your energy lives, too.In this calming and thoughtful episode, Alyssa is joined by Feng Shui expert Liz, author of The Art of Placement and Intentional Living. Together, they explore how small shifts in your space can bring big shifts in how you feel.→ Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/You’ll hear:• Why clutter carries mo
Designing for Stillness: Creating Sacred Spaces for Reflection & Renewal
Designing for Stillness: Creating Sacred Spaces for Reflection & Renewal Dec 17, 2025 949 December invites us to slow down, soften, and reconnect and your home should reflect that same sacred energy. In this episode of The Sacred Designer Podcast, we explore what it means to design for stillness.From grounding textures and winter color palettes to rituals that nourish your nervous system, you’ll learn how to create space for peace, intention, and reflection.This isn’t just about making
What Presidential Ballrooms & Libraries Can Teach You About Your Remodel
What Presidential Ballrooms & Libraries Can Teach You About Your Remodel Nov 13, 2025 1232 What does designing a historic library or a presidential ballroom have in common with your remodel?More than you might think.In this episode, Alyssa shares lessons from some of the world’s most iconic spaces and how the same patterns show up in our own homes. From leadership to legacy, you'll hear how sacred spaces are shaped by clarity, trust, and vision.We explore:👉🏻 What high-profile projec

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