The Space to be Well

Your Home, Au Naturel | S1:E11

The Four Elements Your Home Needs To Function—Nature As A Wellness Design Principle Have you ever noticed how you gravitate to certain rooms in your home without thinking about it—how you take your coffee to that one window, or how everyone ends up in the kitchen even when there's a perfectly good living room? Meanwhile, other spaces sit empty despite being beautifully decorated? In this episode of The Space To Be Well, Michele and Valerie explore nature as a core principle of wellness design—not just the trendy addition of plants, but the deeper ways we can tune into nature's rhythms and create environments that support how our bodies actually function. Discover why natural light matters more than you think, how to incorporate the four elements into your home without buying a single plant, and why changing your space with the seasons isn't about following trends—it's about connecting with something fundamental to human well-being. _______________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-space-to-be-well/id1834549504] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/4f0pjyHwaRr9TmIq7TDBuX?si=2f76eb07a16f4ab0] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@michelepelafasdesign] Or your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss an episode. 💡 Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-space-to-be-well/id1834549504] 📲 Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/michelepelafas] 🌐 More resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michelepelafas.com/⁠ [https://instagram.com/michelepelafas]

Your Home Looks Perfect (So Why Doesn’t It Feel Like It?) | S1:E12

The One Thing Every Great Home Has In Common—Season One Finale What if the thing you want most from your home is something you’ve never thought to ask for? The season one finale of The Space To Be Well, reveals what every great built environment has in common—and why almost no one can articulate it even though everyone wants it. Discover the one-word difference between homes that work and homes that almost work, why most people stop just before achieving it (and how to know if you have), and what happens when your home from 5 years ago no longer fits who you’ve become. _______________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-space-to-be-well/id1834549504] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/4f0pjyHwaRr9TmIq7TDBuX?si=2f76eb07a16f4ab0] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@michelepelafasdesign] Or your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss an episode. 💡 Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-space-to-be-well/id1834549504] 📲 Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/michelepelafas] 🌐 More resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michelepelafas.com/⁠ [https://instagram.com/michelepelafas]

Your Home Designer Won’t Tell You This About Beauty | S1:E10

Why Beauty Is A Human Need (Not A Luxury)—The Fourth Principle Of Wellness Design Have you ever walked into a space and felt moved emotionally even before you could name exactly what made it beautiful? In this episode of The Space To Be Well, we explore beauty as a principle of wellness design—and why it’s far more than what meets the eye. Drawing from 25 years of design in the beauty industry, Michele shares how true beauty works from the inside out. Discover why beauty needs to be felt rather than just seen, how to know when something truly resonates with you, and the role that collaboration and trust play in creating spaces that move you at a deeper level._______________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-space-to-be-well/id1834549504] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/4f0pjyHwaRr9TmIq7TDBuX?si=2f76eb07a16f4ab0] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@michelepelafasdesign] Or your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss an episode. 💡 Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-space-to-be-well/id1834549504] 📲 Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/michelepelafas] 🌐 More resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michelepelafas.com/⁠ [https://instagram.com/michelepelafas]

At Home With Quality And The Secret Tax Of Disposable Decisions | S1:E9

How To Create Spaces People Can’t Stop Thinking About—The Second Principle Of Wellness Design True quality is invisible because when it’s there, you don’t have to think about it. Yet it profoundly affects how you feel, how you move, and how you carry yourself through each day. It’s the difference between a space that constantly demands your attention and one that quietly supports your life. In this episode of The Space To Be Well, Michele Pelafas and Valerie Putman reveal quality as a fundamental principle of Wellness Design—one that delivers freedom from worry, peace of mind, and the confidence that comes from knowing your environment truly has your back. Discover why quality environments directly impact wellbeing just as powerfully as quality nutrition, how to make strategic decisions between quality and disposable (and why both can be right), and the surprising connection between the quality of your space and how you carry yourself in the world. _______________ ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-space-to-be-well/id1834549504] ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/4f0pjyHwaRr9TmIq7TDBuX?si=2f76eb07a16f4ab0] ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@michelepelafasdesign] Or your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss an episode. 💡 Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-space-to-be-well/id1834549504] 📲 Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/michelepelafas] 🌐 More resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michelepelafas.com/⁠ [https://instagram.com/michelepelafas]

Bring Home The Afterglow—Building Hospitality Into Your Home Design | S1:E8

Have you ever noticed how certain spaces make you feel immediately cared for, even when no one is actively serving you? In this episode of The Space To Be Well, we explore why hospitality is actually a core wellness design principle. And what the best hotels have to share about creating environments that anticipate our needs, nurturing daily wellbeing at home. Discover how certain spaces create an “afterglow” that stays with you long after you leave. And how small, intentional design choices—from the pillow on your bed to the presentation of your morning coffee—can fundamentally change how you, and everyone else, feel in your home every single day. _______________ 👉 Listen on your favorite podcast platform: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-space-to-be-well/id1834549504] ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/4f0pjyHwaRr9TmIq7TDBuX?si=2f76eb07a16f4ab0] ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@michelepelafasdesign] Or your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss an episode. 💡 Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-space-to-be-well/id1834549504] 📲 Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/michelepelafas] 🌐 More resources: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.michelepelafas.com/⁠ [https://instagram.com/michelepelafas]