Episodes

We’re celebrating the first day of San Diego Design Week with the second episode of our special series on inspiration and the senses. In this episode, I dive into inspiration and vision with Paul Basile, a designer, developer...

In honor of San Diego Design Week, this week’s episodes are all centered around the theme of inspiration. We’ll explore inspiration through the five senses, plus the sense of mindfulness. We start in this episode with artist ...

In preparation for San Diego Design Week, I welcome textile and fiber artist Denja Harris to Bewitching the Home to talk about her background, her work, and her inspiration. Denja and her work will be featured during San Dieg...

In our 50th episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Andrew Utt, the Executive Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art in San Diego. We talk about the importance of art within culture, its ability to connect people...

In this solo episode, I share how and why I work with Tarot cards in my business. I tend to really get to know my interior design clients, and Tarot is another way I can connect with their energy. It is also another way for u...

This month I gathered my Bewitching the Home Patreon group for Tarot Tuesday with Rachel White, the creator of Totem Tarot. We talk about the symbolism and ideas behind her unique Tarot deck, as well as her approach to Tarot ...

In this episode, I address another common question from new interior designers I work with: Should I start out on my own, as a solopreneur, or should I form a partnership with a fellow designer? I’ve personally done both, so ...

I welcome Jamie King, a member of my mentorship group, the Design Coven, to Bewitching the Home this week. In her short time in the membership, Jamie has already taken big steps toward building her experience as an interior d...

This week, I’m speaking with Larry Neugarten of BDG Design Group in San Diego. BDG is one of my favorite tile showrooms and one I’ve developed a strong relationship with over the years. They consistently have new items in the...

In this episode, artist Fay Ray and I have a beautiful and honest conversation about the art world, what it means to be both an artist and a parent, and how designers can better understand and incorporate art into spaces. Fay...

In this Design Refresh episode, I help Jessica explore options for her family’s living room. Jessica wants to maximize the size of the space and make it cozy, but she also wants to be careful to avoid clutter or messiness. I...

This week I welcome Tammy Fodrey of Malas in Bloom to talk about the significance of malas and how she began working with these sacred tools. Tammy creates these beautiful pieces herself with high quality, high vibration crys...

Wondering what we talk about in the Design Coven? In this episode, I give you a sneak peek into one of our events, an interior design panel we gathered for in July. I had three experienced designers on the panel (including tw...

In this episode, my friend Miki Iwasaki joins me to talk about the career and business he’s built as an artist, architect, and designer. Miki has carved his own path over the years that allows him to explore the different med...

In this solo episode, I share how to create your first interior design service. A lot of new designers ask me what services they should offer, and when you’re just starting out, there are so many possibilities that it can fee...

In this Design Refresh session, I help Cece explore options for her two beautiful outdoor spaces. She has two decks located off of the main bedroom, and she’d like to use one space for yoga, and one more as an outdoor sanctua...

In this episode, I interview Fun Earth Co Co-Founder Jaimie Lee Bess about her entrepreneurial journey, and how her focus shifted when she began to see things from a holistic perspective. She shares how she came into sound me...

Linda Pastor Hodnett, the owner of Stitch Studio and Le Domicile Design, joins me on this episode to talk about her experience in the design industry and how she came to work with soft goods. Stitch Studio (formerly Janie’s D...

In this solo episode, I break down one of my most frequently asked questions: Do I need a design degree to become an interior designer? This question doesn’t have a simple yes or no answer that applies to everyone, so I share...

I’m excited to welcome Chantelle Andercastle of Clear Quartz Creative to this episode of Bewitching the Home. I worked with Chantelle on the branding for my mentorship membership program, the Design Coven, and I know so many ...

In this solo episode, I dive deeper into my new mentorship membership program, the Design Coven. I share how this idea first came to me and why I feel it is needed right now. I also cover the basics of the program: the differ...

It was a pleasure to talk with Rachel Moriarity (aka the Queen of Color) about her journey into the design world, which has many parallels with my own. Rachel shares some great advice for those who are just beginning to build...

Members of my Patreon group gather every first Tuesday of the month for a Tarot practice or to hear from a Tarot deck creator. Recently, creator Marion Costentin joined us to talk about her newest deck, the Lilifer Tarot. She...

In this episode, I’m honored to welcome my friends Dan and Jessica of San Diego Urban Timber. Dan and Jessica build amazing pieces for homes out of reclaimed San Diego trees. The pieces they create are functional art, meaning...