About this episode
This episode explores the impact of our living spaces on our wellbeing through discussions with authors Leidy Klotz and Stefan Al.
We spend so much time optimizing how we live — our habits, our mindset, our routines. But what about where we live? On today's episode, two authors make a powerful case that the spaces around us matter more than we think. Leidy Klotz, author of In a Good Place: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, and Play Can Help Us Thrive, reveals how thoughtful design of our environments can support wellbeing and flourishing. And Stefan Al, author of Dwelling on Earth: The Past and Future of the Places We Call Home, takes us on a sweeping tour of humanity's relationship with home — and what it means for the places we'll build tomorrow. 🎁 Save 20% on a Next Big Idea Club membership when you used code PODCAST at nextbigideaclub.com ✉️ Get big ideas in your inbox with our daily newsletter. Subscribe at bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com Sponsored By: Homeserve — Go to homeserve.com/nbid to find the plan that's right for youF ODZYME. — Finally, you can enjoy your favorite foods without the pain. Go to icaneatagain.com/daily
People in this episode
Guests: Leidy Klotz, Stefan Al
Topics covered
- environmental design
- wellbeing
- home
- urban planning
- self-improvement
Keywords
- spaces
- design
- wellbeing
- home
- habits
- mindset
- routines
Sponsors
Homeserve, ODZYME
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Next Big Idea Club
Books & works: In a Good Place: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, and Play Can Help Us Thrive, Dwelling on Earth: The Past and Future of the Places We Call Home
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