Betsy Helmuth welcomes special guest Zandra Zuraw, who shares her journey from a varied professional background to interior design. Zandra discusses her transition to podcasting and the challenges she faced, recounting her early podcasting days and shift towards teaching and design retreats. They talk about adapting to COVID with online courses and launching "Slow Style Home." The conversation explores evolving career paths, partnerships, and finding one's voice. Zandra explains the principles and mindset of the Slow Style framework, embedding values and subconscious interpretations in home decor, and furniture arrangement.

0:00 Introduction and welcome with special guest Zandra Zuraw
1:42 Zandra's journey from varied professional background to interior design
4:16 Transitioning to podcasting and dealing with challenges
7:00 Early podcasting days and shift towards teaching and design retreats
8:12 Adapting to COVID with online courses and launching "Slow Style Home"
10:22 Evolving career paths, partnerships, and finding one's voice
12:51 Principles and mindset of the Slow Style framework
19:58 Embedding values and subconscious interpretations in home decor
24:44 Deep dive into values in home decor and furniture arrangement
29:51 Exploring the Slow Style philosophy and room context changes
33:32 More from Zandra Zuraw: podcast and book details
35:41 Betsy's closing remarks and episode credits

- You can achieve a luxe look in your home without hiring a high-end designer by embracing your unique style and being intentional about your design choices.
- Developing a signature style involves experimenting and playing with different elements in your space to find what truly resonates with you over time.
- Incorporating personal values into your home decor can make your space more meaningful and reflective of who you are, whether through sustainable choices or creating a welcoming environment for family and friends.

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