EP 478 | Interior Designer Jodie Carter on Grief, Pricing, and Finding Purpose Again

About this episode

Jodie Carter shares her journey of navigating grief and resilience while discussing the impact on her work as an interior designer.

Some episodes are about systems. Some are about mindset. This one is about what happens when life changes everything. In this deeply personal conversation, Kimberley Seldon sits down with interior designer Jodie Carter to talk about loss, resilience, and what it takes to keep going after unimaginable grief. Jodie shares the story of losing her 12-year-old son, Hamish, after years of bullying—and how she found her way forward as a mother, a business owner, and a human being. This episode is honest, moving, and unexpectedly practical. Because even in the hardest moments, there are lessons about boundaries, pricing, purpose, and the role your work can play in rebuilding a life. At its core, this is a conversation about returning to your business—and your self—with more clarity, stronger conviction, and a deeper understanding of your value. What you’ll learn in this episode: - Why grief doesn’t follow a straight line—and neither does recovery - How to continue meaningful work, even in the face of profound loss - Why interior design remains an act of service, even for affluent clients - How stronger boundaries and better pricing transform client relationships - Why raising your rates…

People in this episode

Host: Kimberley Seldon

Guest: Jodie Carter

Topics covered

• grief
• resilience
• interior design
• boundaries
• pricing
• purpose

Keywords

• grief
• interior design
• resilience
• pricing
• boundaries
• purpose
• business lessons

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