Whether you have dreams of building your own home, are in the process of moving through a life transition or are just curious about Sharon’s new life in the woods, this week’s episode is for you. Sharon begins by sharing a glimpse into the reality of life in her new two room cottage in the Catskill Mountains of New York and then shares the connection she sees between designing a physical space and designing a life and offers the 5 key lessons that she has learned through the design phase of her building process. We’ll explore everything from the power of welcoming change, how trust is a key priority in getting great results (with sanity in tact!) and how building something from scratch isn’t the secret to perfection.
Summer Series 2024 | Curated guidance and resources to guide and support you in making this season – and what follows – just what you wish it to be.
Ideas Shared
Designing a space and designing a life share these steps…
- Simplify
- Take Breaks
- Be Free and Bold
- Cultivate Courage and Get Comfortable with Fear
- Keep Evolving
5 Lessons Learned Through the Design Process
- Embrace Imperfection
- Prioritize Trust
- Be Clear on What Matters
- Hold the Big Picture and Be Present Now
- Change Things Up
Resources and Links
- See the Sharon’s home on the Magnolia Network show “Where We Call Home” (Season 3, Episode 1 | Catskills Schoolhouse); now streaming on Max.
- Original Build Your Home show notes
- Jonathan Adler and his first book My Prescription for Anti-Depressive Living
- Robert Hite
- Above the Fray exhibition that inspired the cover art for today
- New Minimalism
- Marie Kondo
- Young House Love Has A Podcast
- The Speed of Trust