The Sacred Designer Podcast

Your home is more than a group of pretty rooms.It is a system that should support your life, your routines, and the way you feel each day.→ Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/In this episode of The Sacred Designer Podcast, Alyssa talks with Christie of Crew Collective Design about design that goes deeper than looks.This conversation explores whole-home flow, thoughtful planning, function, emotional ease, and why choices should not be made in isolation. Christie shares how a well-designed home should feel calm, clear, and connected from one space to the next.If you are planning a kitchen, bathroom, or full home project, this episode will help you slow down and think about the bigger picture. A beautiful home is not just about finishes. It is about how each choice supports your daily life now and in the future.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction01:00 Why homes should be designed as a whole system09:00 Bathrooms as spaces for renewal and rest19:00 Why cohesion matters in how a home feels28:00 The designer’s role as guide, advocate, and translator37:00 How to begin your next design decision with more clarity38:00 Where to connect with ChristieLearn More About Christie!Website: https://crewcollectivedesign.com/Instagram: @crewcollectivedesignFacebook: @crewcollectivedesignTikTok: @crewcollectivedesignWant More Sacred Design?→ Join our free design community here: https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/aboutPlanning a kitchen or bathroom remodel?Explore the Kitchen + Bathroom Plan Package so you can create a clearer, more functional plan before you spend money or move forward with construction.→ Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/If this episode helped you see your home in a new way, share it with someone who wants to create a space that feels more calm, clear, and supportive.✨ A beautiful home is not just one that looks good. It is one that helps you feel more at home in your life.#TheSacredDesigner#lifeofinteriordesigner#KitchenBathDigest#SacredDesign

Art, nature, and ritual can change the way we experience home. In this episode of The Sacred Designer, Alyssa is joined by Amy Walton, an interior designer and fine artist, to explore how meaningful spaces can support healing, creativity, peace, and connection. From growing up on a Pennsylvania farm to designing custom homes and creating sacred gathering spaces, Amy shares how nature, intuition, and artistic practice have shaped the way she sees beauty and builds environments that feel deeply alive.Amy Walton is an interior designer, fine artist, and creative guide whose work brings together home design, painting, nature, and ritual. She creates homes and gathering spaces that are grounded in warmth, serenity, texture, and emotional connection, and she also hosts healing and art-based experiences through the sacred spaces she has built on her property.→ Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/In this episode, Amy explains:▪ How childhood experiences in nature shaped her design eye▪ Why art became her healing process▪ The connection between sacred geometry, rhythm, and meaningful spaces▪ How drawing homes can become a form of manifestation▪ Her process for helping clients emotionally experience their home before it is built▪ Why calm and serenity are essential qualities in a space▪ How lighting, curves, stone, wood, and texture bring warmth into the home▪ The story behind her art studio and the “Magic Cottage”▪ Why people are craving more hands-on beauty, ritual, and creative connection todayTIMESTAMPS0:0 - 5:00 Growing Up on the Farm & Art as Emotional Processing5:00 - 10:00 Drawing as Manifestation & Building Dream Spaces10:00 - 15:00 Home as a Vision Board & Client Design Process15:00 - 20:00 Design Philosophy – Light, Curves & Nature Indoors20:00 - 25:00 The Magic Cottage & Healing Spaces25:00 - 30:00 Maine Influences & Community Art Workshops30:00 - 33:30 Sacred Fire Round & OutroLearn more about Amy Walton:www.amywalton.comhttps://www.instagram.com/amywaltondesign/Watch this in youtube: https://youtu.be/vP2FobKkL5EWant More Sacred Design?Join our free design community here → https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/aboutGet on the waitlist: https://go.kitchenbathdigest.com/remodel-planning-package#thesacreddesigner #sacreddesign #intentionalhome #interiordesign #healingspaces #kitchenandbathdesign

Behind every calm, beautiful home is a design process most people never see. And at the center of that process is one thing: trust.In this episode of The Sacred Designer, we are joined by Heather McManus award-winning interior designer, author, speaker, and founder of The Designers Collaborative.→ Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/Heather supports designers with thoughtful to-the-trade furniture sourcing, fair pricing, and community-driven guidance so they don’t have to do this work alone.We talk about the moments that test trust, the reality of sourcing in an internet-driven world, and how designer nervous systems directly impact client nervous systems. Heather shares how one chandelier story changed the way she runs her business, and how that experience led to building a new kind of support system for designers.If you’re a designer who feels rushed, second-guessed, or alone in your pricing and sourcing decisions, this conversation will feel like a deep breath.In this episode, we explore:Why trust is everything in the design processThe chandelier story that cost Heather a client and shifted her entire approachThe difference between shopping and true sourcing as a designerHow to protect your pricing, profit, and peace of mind in an internet-first marketWhy rushed, event-driven decisions (like “we need a sofa before the wedding”) create long-term regretHow your nervous system as a designer affects your clients’ nervous systemsWhat “thoughtful to-the-trade sourcing” actually looks like in practiceThe role of community and mentorship in creating a sustainable design businessThis one is especially for you if:You feel rushed or pressured around sourcing and pricingYou’ve lost a client over something you couldn’t fully explainYou’re tired of battling online pricing and want trusted trade partnersYou’re craving community, mentorship, and calmer workdays as a designerLearn more about Heather, The Designers Collaborative, and her support for designers here:Website: www.thedesignerscollaborative.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedesignerscollaborative/#If this episode brought you relief, clarity, or a sense of “I’m not the only one,” share it with another designer who needs to hear it and bring your reflections into the community.📍 Want More Sacred Design?Join our free design community here → https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about💌 Get on the waitlist for the Spring Cohort: From Moodboard to Move-In → https://kitchenbathdigest.com/spring-cohort/✨ Your home is not just where you live.It’s where you come back to yourself.#thesacreddesigner #intentionalhome #kitchenandbathdesign #sacredspaces

Your home isn’t just where you live, it’s where your energy lives, too.In this calming and thoughtful episode, Alyssa is joined by Feng Shui expert Liz, author of The Art of Placement and Intentional Living. Together, they explore how small shifts in your space can bring big shifts in how you feel.→ Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/You’ll hear:• Why clutter carries more than stuff, it holds energy• How your home can support your nervous system• The one space Liz tells everyone to clear first• How to create rituals in your kitchen and bath• What it really means to design with intentionIf your home has felt a little “off”… or you’re craving more ease in your renovation journey… this episode is your gentle guide back to center.Join the Free Skool Community → https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/aboutSpring Cohort Waitlist → https://kitchenbathdigest.com/spring-cohort/

What does designing a historic library or a presidential ballroom have in common with your remodel?More than you might think.In this episode, Alyssa shares lessons from some of the world’s most iconic spaces and how the same patterns show up in our own homes. From leadership to legacy, you'll hear how sacred spaces are shaped by clarity, trust, and vision.We explore:👉🏻 What high-profile projects teach us about decision fatigue and trust👉🏻 The 3 roles every remodeler must play (yes, even if you’re not a pro)👉🏻 How to shift from overwhelmed to aligned, using your space as your guide👉🏻A soul-centered remodel plan that honors both vision and detail-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------→ Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/Tap into the deeper wisdom behind design and your own next step: The Sacred Designer PodcastJoin our private community for conversations, resources, and sacred support:👉 KBD Design Lounge📺 Watch, reflect, and remodel with intention.#SacredDesignerPodcast #IntentionalRemodeling #KitchenDesignWisdom #InteriorDesignSoulwork

What makes a kitchen feel aligned? In this episode, Alyssa Martin explores how your kitchen isn’t just a place to cook, it’s a space of connection, nourishment, and deep energy flow.From layout tips that support ease and movement, to integrating beauty and ritual into your everyday space, this episode blends practical design guidance with soulful intention.You’ll learn:💡 How layout impacts energy and flow💡 Ways to align your kitchen with how you want to feel💡 What to consider when planning sacred storage, surfaces, and surroundings💡 Tips to create a kitchen that supports both function and feeling→ Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/Ready to take the next step?Join Alyssa’s FREE live workshop on October 30 to start designing with clarity, calm, and personal style.📅 Sign up at: Live Workshop Opt-in - Kitchen Bath Digest🌿 Join the Free Skool Community for worksheets, Q&As, and support: https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about?ref=391682625c1147cdb2f782e2b268a595🎨 Discover your unique interior design style with our quiz: https://forms.gle/ZJinnvb3VzTLzdKg8

In this episode, we explore the connection between your physical space and your inner self — and why designing a home that supports your values, energy, and wellness is one of the most sacred things you can do.→ Book your free design call here: https://kitchenbathdigest.com/🌿 Join the Free Skool Community for worksheets, Q&As, and support: https://www.skool.com/the-kbd-design-lounge-free-6417/about?ref=391682625c1147cdb2f782e2b268a595🎨 Discover your unique interior design style with our quiz: https://forms.gle/ZJinnvb3VzTLzdKg8