How Your Space Shapes Your Life: Designing Homes, Habits, & Connection | Leidy Klotz (EP449)

About this episode

Diane Boden interviews behavioral scientist Leidy Klotz about how our physical spaces influence our lives and well-being.

What if creating a more intentional life starts with rethinking the spaces around you? Today I’m joined by behavioral scientist and author, Leidy Klotz to explore a powerful (and often overlooked) idea: our surroundings don’t just reflect who we are - they actively shape who we become. While so much advice focuses on mindset, habits, and routines, Leidy invites us to zoom out and consider where those things are happening. From the layout of your kitchen to the design of your neighborhood, physical spaces influence your ability to connect, focus, learn, and thrive. In this conversation, we unpack how to work with your environment - not against it - and how even small, intentional changes can have a profound impact on your daily life. Links Discussed in This Episode | Checkout the podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane. Subscribe to the Minimalist Moms Youtube Channel Diane's Resource: EP207: Swedish Death Cleaning: Morbid or Mandatory? with Emily McDermott Previous Episode: Simplify Your Life Using Subtraction Connect with Leidy: Website Book: In a Good Place: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, and Play Can Help Us Thrive About Leidy | Leidy Klotz is a behavioral…

People in this episode

Host: Diane Boden

Guest: Leidy Klotz

Topics covered

• intentional living
• design
• behavioral science
• environment
• connection
• habits

Keywords

• intentional life
• home design
• behavioral science
• connection
• habits
• environmental influence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Virginia, Washington Post, Fast Company, Scientific American, Harvard Business Review, Nature, Science

Books & works: In a Good Place: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, and Play Can Help Us Thrive

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