Arrived: Bring Your A-Game Home

How often have you thought, "I'm just one Voice. How can I make an impact?" Turns out, your one Voice may affect more change than you could ever imagine. On the season finale, of ARRIVED. celebrating Women's History Month, I speak with my old friend, anti-racism and mother-and-baby home campaigner, Marguerite Penrose, about how she's used her Voice to affect legislative change – and reach over two million people in the process. Tune in to hear Marguerite's story of growing up in a mother-and-baby home in Dublin; how she's using her Voice to raise awareness for the rights of adopted children who were raised in Ireland's mother-and-baby homes; her experience being Black in a mostly all-white community in 1970s Ireland; and how a single act of telling her story has now led to Marguerite's Voice being published in an overwhelmingly powerful article on the BBC, garnering over two million reads. Marguerite also shares her tips for using your Voice to affect true change, and make an impact on your audience. Marguerite is an Irish-Zambian Anti-Racism and Mother and Baby Home campaigner based near Dublin, Ireland. She is also a Meditation, Reiki Master & Teacher. While Marguerite was born with congenital scoliosis, she is a true lover of life, of people – and a self-professed positivity queen! Background Reading: The Hidden Story of African-Irish Children – BBC News Marguerite's Story – Black and Irish Follow and connect with Marguerite on Instagram at @magsimaloo and on Twitter at @magsimaloo. ––––– Your Voice deserves to be heard. Discover how podcasting can help your personal brand make an impact – while making a profit. Sign up today for Find Your Voice, my 8-week podcast launch course courses.atelierwrede.com Follow me on Instagram at @atelierwrede, on Clubhouse at @bethanywrede and be sure to SUBSCRIBE here so you never miss an episode!

Questioning how productive you really are while WFH? Wondering how to switch off when your work life is your home life is your work life (and repeat)? Turns out, there are unique challenges women who work from home face, as we head firmly into a working from home revolution. Today on ARRIVED., I chat to female leadership journalist and author, Harriet Minter, about – why the language of contemporary women's magazines still assumes outdated tropes of women's work lives – even in 2021 – how Harriet came to launch the Women in Leadership section in the Guardian newspaper – how the post-pandemic hybrid work from office / work from home model could actually edge women out of promotions and career advancement – how to rethink your productivity (and that afternoon nap!) when working from home – why regularly working more than 40 hours/week can lead to disease – how to set better boundaries around your professional life so that working from home doesn't turn into 'living at work' Harriet's new book, WFH: How to Build a Career you Love Outside the Office is available now at all fine booksellers. Connect with Harriet at harrietminter.com | Follow Harriet on Twitter and Instagram @harrietminter Harriet Minter is a journalist and broadcaster, specialising in female leadership and working from home. She is the author of WFH: How to Build a Career you Love Outside the Office and she founded the Guardian's Women in Leadership section - the first editorial section in a national newspaper to focus on women’s working lives. She is also a columnist for Psychologies magazine and hosts her own radio show, The Badass Women's Hour on TalkRadio. She's written for publications including The Times, The Telegraph and Red magazine. As well as her journalism, Harriet is also a fully qualified coach and facilitator and trains companies in how to make their workplaces work for their staff. She’s run programmes on female leadership and how to lead a team from your home for everyone from multinationals to start-ups. She is a regular speaker on women's rights, remote working, and the future of leadership. She's given two TED Talks, the first on the importance of learning to fail and the second on yoga, which have had tens of thousands of views. ––––– Your Voice deserves to be heard. Discover how podcasting can help your personal brand make an impact – while making a profit. Sign up today for Find Your Voice, my 8-week podcast launch course courses.atelierwrede.com Follow me on Instagram at @atelierwrede, on Clubhouse at @bethanywrede and be sure to SUBSCRIBE here so you never miss an episode!

Confused about how to get your Voice published in major media outlets? Worry that your story or personal brand isn’t unique enough? Having a solid PR strategy is a must – even for creative solopreneurs and small business owners. But pitching for publicity can be a mindset minefield for the uninitiated. Today on ARRIVED., PR and publicity goddess, Kristin Marquet, is giving you (and me!) the lowdown about why amping up your PR game is an absolute must when it comes to running and growing your business; the right way to approach and pitch editors; one exercise to pump up your mindset when pitching (and the realities of rejection); the difference between 'newsworthy' and 'credibility' when it comes to publicity (and why it matters!); and how to get media coverage, even if you have a small following, a patched together website or have never yet been featured in the media before. Kristin's PR course, From Nameless to Noteable, is open for enrollment now! Head to femfounder.co/the-course to get started. Kristin Marquet has been a publicist and business owner for more than 14 years. As the owner and creative director of Marquet Media, LLC, Kristin oversees the daily operations of the business while executing client campaigns. Throughout her career as a publicist, Kristin has developed partnerships with leading brands and entrepreneurs. She and her clients have been featured in Inc.com, Forbes.com, Fortune.com, Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur.com, Thrive Global, and so many more. She also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of FemFounder™. Connect with Kristin and Marquet Media at marquet.company, or FemFounder™ at femfounder.co. Follow Kristin on Twitter @kristinmarquet | Instagram @femfounder ––––– Your Voice deserves to be heard. Discover how podcasting can help your personal brand make an impact – while making a profit. Sign up today for Find Your Voice, my 8-week podcast launch course courses.atelierwrede.com Follow me on Instagram at @atelierwrede, on Clubhouse at @bethanywrede and be sure to SUBSCRIBE here so you never miss an episode!

Have a dream to share your Voice by writing and publishing a book? Wonder how to create space through a membership that makes a true impact on your niche? Today on ARRIVED., I chat with an old friend from my London days, Rachel Hills, who has done both. Rachel gets real about the behind-the-scenes of penning a non-fiction book for one of the biggest publishing houses in the world; why the Voice of that book was born from her own sexual insecurity in her mid-twenties; how she flipped the traditional networking model on its head in creating her feminist networking community, PowerBitches Gather; the new challenges Rachel faced when moving from freelance journalism to running a startup; and how to rethink our mindset around charging for our professional contributions. Rachel is a feminist writer, producer, entrepreneur, and creator based in Brooklyn, New York. She is the author of The Sex Myth: The Gap Between Our Fantasies and Reality (Simon & Schuster); the founder of Powerbitches Gather, a high-touch peer support network for powerful progressive womxn; and Protagonistic, a feminist strategic communications consultancy. Rachel’s work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, The Guardian, The Atlantic, Vogue, Buzzfeed, The Cut, and many more. She has spoken at more than 20 colleges and universities across the United States, delivered two popular TEDx talks, and has keynoted at Harvard Sex Week and the Sydney Opera House. Connect with Rachel at rachelhills.net. Learn more about PowerBitches Gather at powerbitches.co Follow Rachel on Instagram at @msrachelhills and @powerbitches.gather ––––– Your Voice deserves to be heard. Discover how podcasting can help your personal brand make an impact – while making a profit. Sign up today for Find Your Voice, my 8-week podcast launch course courses.atelierwrede.com Follow me on Instagram at @atelierwrede, on Clubhouse at @bethanywrede and be sure to SUBSCRIBE here so you never miss an episode!

Show of hands: how often have you put your needs aside to accommodate the wants of others? How often have you felt burned out, resentful, or drained because you've put yourself and your Voice last? If you're raising your hand (like I am!) you may be guilty of breaking your own boundaries. Today on ARRIVED., I chat to the queen of healthy boundary-setting, Nancy Levin, about the no. 1 myth of boundary-setting; the sneaky ways in which we sublimate our own needs to accommodate others; why NOT setting boundaries is a subtle form of self-sabotage; how to reframe our perception of selfishness; and how to ditch the 'gold star' validation mentality to better show up for ourselves, our clients, and our friends – simply by prioritizing our own needs. Please stop whatever you are doing and fully commit to this episode today. We're covering a lot, and Nancy is going to blow. your. mind! Are you ready?! Nancy Levin is a Master Coach and bestselling author of several books including her latest, Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free. Formerly the Event Director at Hay House for over a decade, Nancy is the creator of Levin Life Coach Academy and Destination Me, offering in-depth coaching and training programs designed to support students and clients to make themselves a priority by setting boundaries that stick. Find Nancy at nancylevin.com | on Instagram @nancy_levin | on Facebook at @NancyLevinAuthor ––––– Your Voice deserves to be heard. Discover how podcasting can help your personal brand make an impact – while making a profit. Sign up today for Find Your Voice, my 8-week podcast launch course courses.atelierwrede.com Follow me on Instagram at @atelierwrede, on Clubhouse at @bethanywrede and be sure to SUBSCRIBE here so you never miss an episode!

As creative entrepreneurs and small business owners, we're often told to not get stuck in the creative process; to instead get our products and services to market as quickly as possible. So what happens when you know you're onto something big – but it's going to require a bit of time and effort to get your vision right? Today on ARRIVED., I chat to wallpaper entrepreneur and Pasted Paper Founder, Julie Campbell, about leading your business with intuition; how to believe in yourself (before anyone else does); why true innovation is a slow burn; and, aptly, why it's never too late to start a business – even amidst a pandemic. Julie Campbell is an entrepreneur, designer, product developer, mother, gardener, and loves creating beautiful spaces that make people feel good. After 25 years of experience in the international home decor and craft markets, she has returned to her roots to do just that – make beautiful spaces with you through her new wallpaper product, PastedPaper (pastedpaper.com). Follow Julie on Instagram at @pasted_paper to learn more about her upcoming Indiegogo campaign! ––––– Your Voice deserves to be heard. Discover how podcasting can help your personal brand make an impact – while making a profit. Sign up today for Find Your Voice, my 8-week podcast launch course courses.atelierwrede.com Follow me on Instagram at @atelierwrede, on Clubhouse at @bethanywrede and be sure to SUBSCRIBE here so you never miss an episode!

One of the best ways to leverage and scale the power of your Voice (aside from podcasting!) is to create an online course. With the knowledge and course industry expected to be worth $325 billion – yes billion! – by 2025, now is a great time to build your personal brand by sharing your skills inside a course. But how do you decide what to create a course about? And, how can you be sure that people will not only want to buy it, but be able to find it? Today on ARRIVED., I'm chatting with Online Course & Business Coach, Tina Dahmen, about how to create and launch a successful online course. Speaking from her own experience as a long-time course creator, Tina and I chat about the importance of honing in on your core values; how to be more productive while avoiding burnout; why 97% of courses fail – and how to be in the 3% that succeed. Want a deeper dive into how to launch and scale a successful online course? Join Tina, me, and 35 other experts for the first ever Online Course Talks Summit, March 29th-April 4th, 2021! Get your FREE ticket today at onlinecoursetalks.com. Each session is live only for 24 hours, so be sure to watch in time! Can't attend in real time? Catch the replays of all 35+ interviews with a lifetime All Access Pass or a VIP All Access Pass Tina is an Online Course & Business Coach who helps authors, freelancers, coaches, consultants and “wannabe” course creators to gain more influence in their space, scale their online presence and revenue by adding digital products to their business model. She is an active member of the online community and the host of onlinecoursetalks.com, the most popular online summit for course creators. She is also the founder of “From Idea to Course”, “Sold Out Programs” and “The Hero Method”, the only course creation method out there which will turn you into a wildly successful digital entrepreneur. Tina is a writer for Entrepreneur.com, Addicted2Success, and CEO World Magazine and has been featured in Forbes, Thrive Global, The Course Method. Follow Tina on Facebook @onlinecoursetalks | Twitter @thetinadahmen | Instagram @thetinadahmen ––––– Your Voice deserves to be heard. Discover how podcasting can help your personal brand make an impact – while making a profit. Sign up today for Find Your Voice, my 8-week podcast launch course courses.atelierwrede.com Follow me on Instagram at @atelierwrede and be sure to SUBSCRIBE here so you never miss an episode!

Ever feel like a sh*tshow because you've got too many passions to focus on just one? (Me too!) Turns out this could be your secret superpower. Today on ARRIVED., I'm getting real with actor, model, host, singer, voice-over artist, and unapologetic multi-hyphenate creative, Lauren Aparicio, about leveraging your many talents to amplify your Voice. In this raw (and hilarious) convo, Lauren and I discuss how to embrace being multi-hyphenate creative; the quiet power of active listening; collaborating in the Clubhouse era; the problem with too much positivity; how to stop being a 'Shadow Artist'; redefining our own definition of success (um...yes!); and why to leave your Spanx in the closet, girl! Lauren's own multi-hyphenated career has taken her from early days in musical theatre and radio DJing into the music industry. Landing a role as a media rep for Warner Bros Records, she led tour production for artists such as Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, Natasha Bedingfield, Bush, & others. Her subsequent work in Film and TV production, and her love for acting, led her to a chance opportunity as a Set Assistant on the 2017 Al Pacino film, Hangman, and her fist principal role in Scorsese's The Irishman. Lauren is also known for her roles in Seasons 42 & 43 of Saturday Night Live and Homeland. Lauren's IGTV series, "Quarantined But Qute" drops weekly on Wednesdays! She also hosts several weekly Clubhouse Rooms, including "Behind the Curtain" and "Overheard Clubhouse". Find Lauren... ...on Instagram at @laurenaparicio ...on Clubhouse at @laurenaparicio and yoyo.club/organizer/lauren-aparicio ...the old-fashioned way at laurenaparicio.com ––––– Your Voice deserves to be heard. Discover how podcasting can help your personal brand make an impact – while making a profit. Sign up today for Find Your Voice, my 8-week podcast launch course courses.atelierwrede.com Follow me on Instagram at @atelierwrede and be sure to SUBSCRIBE here so you never miss an episode!

Kicking off a nine-part series of interviews celebrating Women's History Month, today I speak with my friend, the beautiful T Keaton-Woods. T is an artist manager and coach focused on supporting and empowering artists, creatives, and female entrepreneurs. Join us for an honest and at-times comical discussion on the coaching process; being called out; the courage to prioritize your health – and how to show up in a ball gown! Through her background in producing and events, T developed a passion for making sure artists have safe and nurturing spaces in which they can thrive. She recently founded The T Hive, and spends her days working one-to-one with clients helping them connect to themselves and cultivate their dreams. Connect with T on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/in/tkeatonwoods ––––– Your Voice deserves to be heard. Discover how podcasting can help your personal brand make an impact – while making a profit. Sign up today for Find Your Voice, my 8-week podcast launch course courses.atelierwrede.com Follow me on Instagram at @atelierwrede, on Clubhouse at @bethanwrede. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE here so you never miss an episode!

On International Women's Day, and the start to Season 3 of ARRIVED., I'm kicking off the celebration of Women's History Month with an unlikely episode about how we as women can sometimes be less than kind to one another. Today I'm disclosing a recent personal incident as a basis for how our actions and assumptions can effect other women; and how we can take greater care of each other in our communication, through conflict. ––––– Your Voice deserves to be heard. Discover how podcasting can help your personal brand make an impact – while making a profit. Sign up today for Find Your Voice, my 8-week podcast launch course courses.atelierwrede.com Follow me on Instagram at @atelierwrede; on Clubhouse at @bethanywrede, and be sure to SUBSCRIBE here so you never miss an episode!

In any business, pitching is part of the game – and so is rejection. But for creative solopreneurs, it can sometimes be difficult to maintain a mindset of momentum when we are faced with so many unknowns. This week I chat with modern day Wonder Woman, Teresa Potocka of the award-winning television and communications business, Sensethefuture Pictures (sensethefuturepictures.com), about transitioning your career with confidence, not giving up on your ideas, adapting your leadership style for authenticity; and the value of learning French! Follow Teresa on Twitter: @potockateresa and @stfpictures ––––– Isn't it time for your Voice deserves to be heard? Discover how podcasting can help your personal brand make an impact – while making a profit. Sign up today for Find Your Voice, my 8-week podcast launch course courses.atelierwrede.com Follow me on Instagram at @atelierwrede and be sure to SUBSCRIBE here so you never miss an episode!

How many times have you set a goal for yourself, only to fall short of it, due to a lack of motivation? This week on ARRIVED., I'm chatting all about the inherent problem with motivation - and how to take action to achieve the goals we say we want, through practice, endurance, and a subtle mindset shift. Your Voice deserves to be heard. Discover how podcasting can help your personal brand make an impact, while making a profit. Sign up today for Find Your Voice, my 8-week podcast launch course courses.atelierwrede.com Follow me on Instagram at @atelierwrede and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!

When it comes to learning a new skill and working toward your goals, do you love asking questions? Do you seek out trainers, mentors and peers to help you navigate the answers? Do you Google or YouTube the hell of 'How-To' tutorials? I fall into the trap of asking questions so much that it can often keep me stuck in even more confusion than when I started. This week, I'm using my biggest challenge to date – puppy training! – as a metaphor for learning the answers, and mastering a skillset by the art of DOING. When we move from the passive act of asking questions to the active process of doing our own work to figure it out, we answer life's most burning question: how do I arrive at the results I want? This episode is brought to you by Find Your Voice, a podcast launch course by yours truly! My self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast: from discovering your WHY to honing your message, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Try the first three days of Find Your Voice absolutely FREE! SIGN UP TODAY at atelierwrede.com | Follow me on Instagram @atelierwrede

Buying one's first home can be a huge milestone when it comes to solidifying a sense of identity. But the road from taking ownership to feeling like you've 'arrived' in it can present its own challenges. This week, I chat to interior designer and first-home design specialist, Jessica Velazquez, about how to fall in love with your first home, from the minute you take possession. Find Jessica at interiorsbyjessica.ca and on Instagram at @interiors_by_jessica. This episode is brought to you by Find Your Voice, a podcast launch course by yours truly! My self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast: from finding your WHY to honing your message, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Try the first three days of Find Your Voice absolutely FREE! SIGN UP TODAY at atelierwrede.com | Follow me on Instagram @atelierwrede

Yesterday, in Ep45, we talked about how insincere a gratitude practice can feel this time of year, and completed an exercise instead in ingratitude. Today, on Part 2 on this special Thanksgiving double feature, we're going to tie it all together with another exercise that will help you feel more empowered (and realistic) this Thanksgiving. This episode is brought to you by Find Your Voice, a podcast launch course by yours truly! My self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast: from finding your WHY to honing your message, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Try the first three days of Find Your Voice absolutely FREE! SIGN UP TODAY at atelierwrede.com | Follow me on Instagram @atelierwrede

It's almost Thanksgiving. The time of year we're supposed to put on a stupid nubbly sweater and 'count our blessings'. But what if – like me! – you're not feeling especially grateful this year? What if the mere word 'gratitude' just makes you want to vom a little in your mouth? Today, on Part 1 on this special ingratitude double feature, we're going to deep dive with an exercise on some of the darker emotions that come along with our ambivalence about a gratitude practice (especially during a time of year when it can feel more canned than that cranberry sauce you're about to serve up). But here's the catch: if you're going to follow along with the exercise today, you also need to join me back here tomorrow for Part 2 – Ep046 – of How to Be Ungrateful. This episode is brought to you by Find Your Voice, a podcast launch course by yours truly! My self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast: from finding your WHY to honing your message, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Try the first three days of Find Your Voice absolutely FREE! SIGN UP TODAY at atelierwrede.com | Follow me on Instagram @atelierwrede

Would you commit to a routine that helped you drop perfectionism, stop second-guessing your work, and develop the confidence to speak up and be heard? To celebrate the first anniversary of the ARRIVED. podcast, I'm sharing my journey this past year, and how podcasting has unexpectedly helped me grow in not just my business, but also in my mindset. If you struggle with perfectionism, over-analyzation and an 'all-or-nothing' mentality, press PLAY now! This episode is brought to you by Find Your Voice, a podcast launch course by yours truly! My self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast: from finding your WHY to honing your message, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Try the first three days of Find Your Voice absolutely FREE! SIGN UP TODAY at atelierwrede.com | Follow me on Instagram @atelierwrede

How do you find your voice again after a breakup? This week, I'm tackling a Listener Q&A from Lewis in Birmingham, UK, who wants to know how to reclaim his space after his girlfriend moved out. Other episodes you might enjoy: Ep002: Six Steps to a Home Meditation Space Ep004: Designing Your Life After Divorce, with David Waters Ep018: How to Design a Space that Feels Like You (Not a Catalog) This episode is brought to you by Find Your Voice, a podcast launch course by yours truly! My self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast: from finding your WHY to honing your message, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Try the first three days of Find Your Voice absolutely FREE! SIGN UP TODAY at atelierwrede.com | Follow me on Instagram @atelierwrede

When it comes to finding one's voice – and feelings of arrival – what we say to ourselves (our inner voice) is incredibly important. The word 'just' can be the most dangerous four letter word in the English language; it can act to subconsciously downplay our lifestyle – or worse – our self-esteem, especially when we use it in the context of talking about oneself and our accomplishments. Today on the show, I'm giving three examples of how we can diminish our own greatness – and our voice – with one simple four letter word. And, how to reframe the word 'just' (and your inner voice). This episode is brought to you by Find Your Voice, a podcast launch course by yours truly! My self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast, honing your message, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Try the first three days of Find Your Voice absolutely FREE! SIGN UP TODAY at atelierwrede.com | Follow me on Instagram @atelierwrede

Welcome back! On the first episode of Season 2, we’re chatting all about taking ownership of your decisions and your results – both positive and negative. For example: I've gained 20lbs since the pandemic began, ta-daaa!! But I'm owning it. We've probably got another six months (or more) of 'Lockdown Life' coming our way. How can we use this continued pandemic life as a catalyst (not an excuse!) to get back on track and back to our goals and positive routines? Find out today, on ARRIVED. This episode is brought to you by Find Your Voice, a podcast launch course by yours truly! My self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast and honing your personal brand, from idea to launch, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Try the first three days of Find Your Voice absolutely risk free! SIGN UP TODAY at courses.atelierwrede.com

The ARRIVED. podcast returns for Season 2! Join me – and my distinguished guests – for a revamped season, starting October 28th. We're gonna deep dive and get real to help you find your voice, tell your story, and create space for what matters. Because no matter who we are, we've all got one goal in common: we all want to feel like we've ARRIVED. Be sure to subscribe, so you never miss an episode! Season 2 of ARRIVED. is brought to you by Find Your Voice, a podcast launch course by yours truly! My self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast, from idea to launch, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Try the first three days of Find Your Voice absolutely risk free! SIGN UP TODAY at courses.atelierwrede.com Do you want to come home knowing you've ARRIVED? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design + mindset action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived

Over the course of 39 episodes of ARRIVED., I've interviewed coaches, designers, fitness instructors, tech entrepreneurs & authors to help single men bring their A-game home. At the end of each interview, I ask my guests what 'arriving' means to them.⁠ ⁠Yet, I've never turned the mic onto myself when it comes to this question. Today, I'm taking the mic to reflect on what 'arriving' means to me.⁠ I've also got big news for you today on the show – this is not an episode to miss! This episode is brought to you by Find Your Voice, a podcast launch course by yours truly! My self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast, from idea to launch, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Try the first three days of Find Your Voice absolutely risk free! SIGN UP TODAY at courses.atelierwrede.com Do you want to come home knowing you've ARRIVED? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design + mindset action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived

Do you love to entertain, but get anxious about the potential spills, stains and drinks rings that come along as collateral damage to your space? This week's Listener Q&A comes from Ethan in Milwaukee, who wants to know how to invest in and design his space so that it’s not too precious to host his mates. Luckily I’ve got him (and you!) covered this week with some easy hacks for a care-free home. Do you have a home space (or head space!) question you'd like me to answer on the show? Head to atelierwrede.com/question and your question could be featured on the show! This episode is brought to you by Find Your Voice, a podcast launch course by yours truly! My self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast, from idea to launch, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Get the first three days absolutely FREE! Enter code 3FREE at checkout. Sign up today at atelierwrede.com/findyourvoice Do you want to come home knowing you've ARRIVED? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived

Are you getting down on yourself because you’re not nearly as productive these days, working from home during lockdown? It’s a real thing, and we’re all experiencing it. This week's Listener Q&A is courtesy of Jason in Nashville, who’s feeling distracted, foggy, and unproductive working from home during the pandemic. I’ve got eight hacks to sort him (and you!) right out – let’s do this! Do you have a home space (or head space!) question you'd like me to answer on the show? Head to atelierwrede.com/question and your question could be featured on the show! This episode is brought to you by Find Your Voice, a podcast launch course by yours truly! My self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast, from idea to launch, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Get the first three days absolutely FREE! Enter code 3FREE at checkout. Sign up today at atelierwrede.com/findyourvoice Do you want to come home knowing you've ARRIVED? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived

Have you ever wondered if your fellow dinner party guests are secretly scoffing at the choice of wine you've brought to the table? You're not alone! This week's question comes from Etienne in Geneva, who wants to know whether to confront a friend for another guest's bad behavior at a recent dinner party. Do you have a home space (or head space!) question you'd like me to answer on the show? Head to atelierwrede.com/question and your question could be featured on the show! This episode is brought to you by Find Your Voice, a podcast launch course by yours truly! My self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast, from idea to launch, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Get the first three days absolutely FREE! Enter code 3FREE at checkout. Sign up today at atelierwrede.com/findyourvoice Do you want to come home knowing you've ARRIVED? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived

Hey gents! I'm dedicating the summer to answer your listener questions, with power-packed episodes in 15 minutes or less! This week's question comes from Ryan in Edinburgh, who wants to add the color pink to his space, but doesn't know how to keep it feeling masculine. Do you have a home space (or head space!) question you'd like me to answer on the show? Head to atelierwrede.com/question and your question could be featured on the show! My podcast launch course, Find Your Voice, is now open for enrollment! This self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast, from idea to launch, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Sign up today at atelierwrede.com/findyourvoice Do you want to come home knowing you've ARRIVED? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived

Hey gents! I'm dedicating the summer to answer your listener questions, with power-packed episodes in 15 minutes or less! This week's question comes from Jaxon in Chicago, who wants to know how to make his girlfriend feel welcomed into his 'stereotypical bachelor pad apartment', now that they'll be cohabiting. Do you have a home space (or head space!) question you'd like me to answer on the show? Head to atelierwrede.com/question and your question could be featured on the show! Do you want to come home knowing you've ARRIVED? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived **In other big news!! My podcast launch course, Find Your Voice, is now open for enrollment! This self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast, from idea to launch, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Sign up today at atelierwrede.com/findyourvoice

It's been quite a year, and it's only June. While I love nothing more than bringing you gents episodes each week that ask you to dive deep and get real, with all that's going on in the world right now, I've decided to take the rest of the summer to bring you some lighter, more easily implementable 'home hack' episodes – based on listener questions – to free up your much needed bandwidth. So, get ready for short, sweet, power-packed episodes that answer your design questions in 15 minutes or less. BOOM! This week, I'm tackling the question: "How can I make my living room feel larger while on lockdown?" Do you have a home space (or head space!) question you'd like me to answer on the show? Head to atelierwrede.com/question and your question could be featured on the show! **In other big news!! My podcast launch course, Find Your Voice, is now open for enrollment! This self-paced, 8-week course will guide you, step-by-step, through every aspect of starting your own podcast, from idea to launch, and finding YOUR voice along the way. Sign up today at atelierwrede.com/findyourvoice

In our collective attempt to create lasting change in an unjust world – to peacefully advocate for equality – we can easily inundate ourselves and lose sight of our own daily needs – whether we're black or white. Our advocacy and activism, if left unbounded, can lead to burnout, illness and ineffectiveness. Today on the show, I share some of my early experiences, misinterpretations, and a-ha moments in educating myself on white privilege; and show you gents how you can continue to educate, be educated, and make an impact in the fight for equality without losing sight of your own health and daily self-preservation. Do you need help creating a space that you can unwind in? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived or book a complimentary Discovery Call: atelierwrede.com/contact

Feeling less than productive these days? It's a collective thing. The pandemic, and its aftermath, have slowed the productivity levels of virtually everyone. Instead of accepting giving ourselves a much needed break from our pre-pandemic life time management regimen, we instead are deluged with news articles, podcast episodes and our social media feeds telling us how we can learn a new language, drop those last 20 lbs or even start our dream business with all that spare time we suddenly have during quarantine. It’s about enough to make me want to zone out til this pandemic is over. According to my guest on this show this week, neuroscientist, Google researcher, and author, Andrew Smart, that may not be altogether a bad thing – for a few moments of every day, at least. Andrew's book, 'Auto Pilot: The Art and Science of Doing Nothing', offers a fresh perspective on the importance of everyday idleness. In our chat, Andrew challenges us to reconsider our feelings and societal judgments on idleness, especially during the pandemic – and moving forward. Find Andrew at andrewthesmart.com. 'Auto-Pilot' is available now at Or Books, and other fine booksellers. Full shownotes at atelierwrede.com/32 Would you like a home that helps you be idle (and more productive)? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived. Or book a complimentary Discovery Call: atelierwrede.com/contact

This week, it's not my turn to speak. Instead of bringing you another episode, I'm stepping out from behind the mic to LISTEN. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #TheShowMustBePaused

Have you ever wondered why you still haven’t found the right person to marry? Why your relationships end in inevitable incompatibility, and your partner’s inability to truly understand you? Do you often suffer FOMO that a better person is just round the corner, a swipe away? You may know intuitively that there is no such thing as a Perfect 10. But, your prospecting and perfectionism may be killing your love life in ways you didn’t even realize. This week on the pod, we’re examining why there is no such thing as a perfect partner – via philosopher Alain de Botton’s essay 'Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person'. I’m sharing some anecdotes from the early days of my own marriage (oh boy!) and I’m also giving you gents five realistic ways to create space for your future partner – in your head and in your home. For full shownotes, head to atelierwrede.com/31 Would you like help creating space for a relationship in your head and your home? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived. Or, book a complimentary Discovery Call: atelierwrede.com/contact

We can’t go anywhere. Our plans have been cancelled til probably 2021 (let’s get real!). We’re no longer worried about the dinner parties we weren’t invited to, the gallery exhibitions we won’t be able to catch, the happy hours with our colleagues down the pub. Even our Instagram feeds don’t make us as wistful or envious of others’ lives as they used to. Could it be…the end of FOMO? And yet, a gripping anxiety of missing out on life persists. Instead of missing our lattés and gym memberships, we’re missing out on the things we took for granted – the things that matter most. The fear of missing out has never been stronger. So, how can we rethink our own feelings of FOMO? How can we be more decisive, and look to our own current lives for that validation, instead of with a periscopic lens which looks out in overwhelm, fear, social media comparison, indecision and analysis paralysis? This week on the pod, I’m helping you assess your own feelings of FOMO at home, work and your relationships – and use it to take action, instead of become burdened by it. For full shownotes: head to atelierwrede.com/30 Do you need some help designing a space that supports your mental health? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived. Or book a complimentary Discovery call: atelierwrede.com/contact

Excessive attention dedicated to one thing – whether that’s our screens or our sex lives – can bring about negative home habits and dull our other senses. Some studies have found that an excessive use of porn can even reduce the amount of dopamine receptors and transporters in adolescents. Last week on the pod (Ep28), I introduced the concept of leaning in to a celibacy practice during this period of quarantine (and why a break from all sexual stimulation might be a good thing right now). This week, I’m bringing you five alternative, sensual habits to replace and re-invigorate all five senses: touch, sight, sound, smell, and taste; to awaken more mindful living, and to keep your celibacy practice on track. For full shownotes, head to: atelierwrede.com/29 Do you need help designing a home that supports your most productive home habits? Work with me 1-2-1 on a Design Action Plan to help you bring your A-game home: atelierwrede.com/arrived or Book a Complimentary (and confidential) Discovery Call: atelierwrede.com/contact

We’re still locked up in coronavirus quarantine. Show of hands, gents: Who’s bored? Who’s lonely? Who’s horny? Who’s frustrated that they can’t go out and get laid?! Who’s bored and lonely and horny and frustrated – and procrastinating with a whole lotta porn right now? Yep! I just went there. I’m asking the personal questions this week, guys, cause let’s face it – the most intimate parts of our lives are expressed within our homes, behind closed doors. If you’re bored and lonely, you may also be procrastinating and escaping the confines of reality with, like, a lot more porn use. In fact, PornHub reported an 11.6% spike in traffic in March (shocker, I know). So, while these “uncertain times” are throwing a monkey wrench into your erm, ‘action plans’ at the moment, now might actually be the best time to lean into celibacy, if you've ever thought about giving up the ghost for a while. I want to help keep you guys on track with your productivity, personal and relationship goals while, especially while you’re stuck at home and can’t reach out and touch someone. So, this week and next on the show, I’m diving deeper here with you guys on how to alleviate one of the toughest aspects of loneliness to grapple with: that being the loss of sexual and sensual intimacy right now. This week we’re gonna chat celibacy, because you’re already practicing it, to at least some degree, due to this outbreak. What it is, what it entails, and why you might choose to really lean into it – to welcome it – instead of perhaps begrudgingly deal with it. And, how to get real with yourself if you’re using porn as a distractionary crutch that's taking you off your A-game. For full shownotes, head to atelierwrede.com/28 Do you need help designing a home that supports your most productive home habits? Work with me 1-2-1 on a Design Action Plan to help you bring your A-game home: atelierwrede.com/arrived or Book a Complimentary (and confidential) Discovery Call: atelierwrede.com/contact

I think we can all agree – there’s some crazy shit going down with our headspace right now, ammiright? We’d probably never admit it prior, but I think we’re all feeling a little bit lonely at the moment. Loneliness is a cringey concept, though, isn’t it? In any other version of reality than these twisted quarantimes – has any guy on the face of the western planet ever actually admitted (in any semblance of sobriety, at least) that he’s lonely? Acute feelings of depression and loneliness contribute to suicide – the current leading cause of death of British men, ages 20-49. In the US, suicide rates among young people have risen 35% since 2007. Putting this into current context, that’s more than cancer, road accidents, heart disease, and coronavirus – combined. So how can you alleviate feelings of loneliness, when you can’t even leave your home? Today on the show, I’m offering up five ways to reconnect, right now. We may be in physical isolation, but we needn’t succumb to emotional isolation – to loneliness. For full shownotes and helpline resources, visit atelierwrede.com/27 Do you need some help designing a home that supports your emotional health? Reach out and work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived or book a complimentary (and confidential) Discovery Call: atelierwrede.com/contact

It might sound like a crazy idea to start a business right now – but as my guest on the show today will prove, there is NEVER a perfect time to jump the corporate ship for the entrepreneurial bandwagon. So, whether you’ve recently been furloughed, laid off, or you just want a change of professional pace – this is your episode, gents! I’ve brought Zac Daunt, founding Director of human-focused digital strategy consultancy, Tenasu, on the show this week to help you start thinking about your pivot. Zac left his role at the helm of marketing for one of the biggest entertainment companies in Brisbane to set up his shingle with Tenasu in 2018. In our chat, Zac offers up his strategies on how to maximize productivity when working from home; the three skills every new business owner needs; and how to bring insane value to your existing organization – even if you’ve been furloughed. While Zac is based in Brisbane, he works with clients across twenty-three industries, seven major cities in Australia, and seven countries globally – from the comfort of his own home. Reach out to Zac on Linkedin at linkedin.com/in/zacdaunt or tenasu.com For full shownotes, head to atelierwrede.com/26 Want to work from home knowing you’ve ARRIVED? Work with me 1-2-1 on a Design Action Plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived or book a complimentary Discovery Call: atelierwrede.com/contact

One of the biggest questions I get asked by clients when I work with them on The Hustler Consult is how they can store and organize their shoes. So, to help you guys craft your own shoe organization system, I’ve brought my client, super sneakerhead, Portland-based Cyrus Coleman onto the show this week. Cyrus landed his dream job designing in-house for Nike Basketball Apparel, and is tasked with creating the Nike-licensed uniforms for the NBA, NCAA, and WNBA teams. You’re going to hear, step-by-step, Cyrus’ journey to Nike – and just how he landed that dream role with a bit of help and accountability from his friends. We’re also showing you how Cyrus and I tackled his new shoe organization display – which called upon his love of retail experience design – to keep his shoes not only functional and organized but beautifully centerstage in his one-bedroom space. Find Cyrus on Instagram at @cyruscoleman or at calmcoolcreative.com Be sure to hit up the Shownotes this week for before and after photos! atelierwrede.com/25 Do you want to come home knowing you've ARRIVED? Book a one-to-one consult and design action plan with me at atelierwrede.com/arrived

When shopping for furniture, have you ever stopped to think about who designed that piece you're about to put in your home? Do you ever wonder about their inspiration, their creative process, or even their personal story? My guest on the show this week, Caleb Zipperer, is the creative force behind so many of my favorite pieces offered up by CB2 (more on my love affair with the elegantly refined furniture retailer inside the episode). When I found this out, I knew I had to have him on the show. I anticipated we'd chat about Caleb's creative process, and educate listeners on the furniture design process (which, of course we did!). But I didn't expect to hear from Caleb such an impactful – and eerily timely – story of his personal struggle to achieve his professional success, in the face of adversity largely beyond his control. I'm humbled and honored to help Caleb share and celebrate his story – and I hope this episode brings enduring strength and resilience to everyone dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Caleb Zipperer is NYC-based industrial designer who has designed and engineered furniture for Alexandra Champalimaud, CB2, West Elm, and Pottery Barn. His pieces have been exhibited at the Salon Art and Design show in NYC, and the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, amongst others. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Dezeen, The Robb Report, Dwell, Surface, New York Magazine, and Apartment Therapy. He founded Zipperer Studio in 2010 to prototype his designs for manufacture. Find Caleb at zippererstudio.com, on Instagram at @calebzipperer. For full shownotes and a curated selection of Bethany's favorites pieces Caleb has designed for CB2, head to atelierwrede.com/24. Would you like to be at home knowing you've ARRIVED? Work with me 1-2-1 on a bespoke consult and design action plan to help you bring your A-game home: atelierwrede.com/arrived or book a complimentary Discovery Call at atelierwrede.com/contact

Quarantined at home and missing your favorite cocktail bar? Confused on how to date or dress like a gentleman while social distancing? To help to keep you guys in good spirits in these ‘quarantimes’, I’ve brought Georgette Moger-Petraske on the the show. Georgette is a style, travel and spirits writer whose work has appeared in Wine Enthusiast, Departures, Imbibe and Edible magazines. Her best-selling book, the liquid memoir, 'Regarding Cocktails' (Phaidon), is a recipe guide and celebration of her late husband, visionary bartender Sasha Petraske's legacy in spirits and cocktails. In our chat, Georgette recounts her love story with Sasha, and her inspiration for finishing the book where Sasha left off. We reflect on Sasha’s rules of gentlemen’s decorum and Georgette offers up some clever tips and hacks for how to stock your home bar, how to live well, and show up for your dates – even while marooned at home. 'Regarding Cocktails' is available now from Phaidon Press or your favorite bookseller. Find Georgette at georgettemoger.com or on Instagram @georgettelillianmp For full shownotes, head to atelierwrede.com/23 Need some help setting up your space during quarantine? Book a design action plan with me at atelierwrede.com/arrived. (Don't worry, we meet on Zoom!)

Does your morning routine consist of hitting the snooze button 20 times til you’re finally late for work? What about overdosing on the news and social media before you’ve even left the house? How about stubbing your toe on the shower door and cursing at the guy who cut you off in traffic? Today on the podcast, we’re talking about morning routines, or rituals – and why you need to schedule some reflective time into your morning before the world places its demands on you and your brain. I share the morning routines of three thought leader, and my mentors-from-afar: Brendon Burchard, Tim Ferriss, and Mel Robbins. Then, I share with you gents my composite adopted version of their morning rituals, and tell you why – spoiler alert! – my morning routine actually starts the night before. If (like me) you’re someone who doesn’t consider oneself a morning person – this is definitely an episode not to be missed! For full shownotes, head to: atelierwrede.com/22 Do you need a little help crafting your space to cater to your morning rituals? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived. Book a complimentary Discovery Call with me at atelierwrede.com/contact

How often have you felt utterly overwhelmed by all that you need to get done at work? Or mentally saturated by the daily influx of digital media? How often do you feel creatively blocked because you’re too busy to even take a lunch break? Today on the show, I'm talking all about the power of creating margin – white space – in your work schedule, and in your headspace. I offer up three white space practices (that you can start practicing today) that have helped me restore emotional balance, 10x my productivity, bust through creative blocks (and even revitalize my love of classic rock music!) after a recent five-month long work sprint.⁠ Full shownotes at atelierwrede.com/21 Having a hard time creating white space in your home life? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived or book a complimentary discovery call to get started: atelierwrede.com/contact

How often have you made excuses for not showing up for your workout when you’re travelling? Working long hours? Or Just plain a-motivated by the thought of hitting the gym? On this week’s episode, I catch up with my old college friend – celebrity trainer and KichGo founder – Kit Rich (@fitbykit). We dive deep into the power of the body and how showing up for your workout everyday – even for 30 minutes – can have a dramatic impact on your personal and professional life – and your mindset. Kit is a nationally recognized pilates expert and fitness professional who has toured with a long list of celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence and artists such as Ke$ha. She was named one of the top five trainers in Los Angeles by SHAPE magazine, as well as named a top female trainer by PopSugar, with her videos here reaching over 1.6 million views as of March 2020. Kit is also a published writer and speaker on fitness, body acceptance and gratitude, with appearances on The Today Show, E! Network, Access Hollywood, Extra and more. You can find Kit at kitrich.com or on Instagram at @fitbykit. KichGo, Kit's big gym in a little bag, is available now at kichgo.com (@kichgo). For full shownotes, head to: atelierwrede.com/20 Need help on the design of your home gym? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived or book a complimentary call at atelierwrede.com/contact

When you think about designing your space, two considerations likely come to mind: functionality and ROI (return on investment). We all want to spend wisely, but it’s easy to get bogged down with the pragmatics – bypassing some of the more celebratory design elements that, while seemingly frivolous, make your home an experience to arrive at everyday. On this week’s episode, I’m walking you gents through the art of the splurge: the procurement of that one piece (or pieces) that, while not necessarily functional, have a huge impact on your emotional and experiential ROI. I also give tips and resources to help you find that perfect piece to confidently invest in. Full shownotes and resources list at: atelierwrede.com/19 If you'd like some further help determining the best splurge pieces for the ROI, work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived or book a complimentary call: atelierwrede.com/contact

Each guy I work with instinctively knows he wants his space to feel like it’s uniquely his. And yet, so many men aren’t sure of the mechanics of how to go about designing their space to make it truly their own, renting or otherwise. On this episode of ARRIVED., I break down for you gents five hacks showing you how to design a space that feels like it’s yours – not like it’s been plucked from a catalog. Citing examples from previous episodes with my guests, I'll illustrate how you can do something similar in your own space. I want to demystify this process, because it really is simple, once you know a few of these tricks! For full shownotes, head to atelierwrede.com/18 Do you need a little help designing a space that feels yours – and not like it's been downloaded from a catalog? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived

A break up, a suitcase, an empty flat – and a fresh start. For my former client, Chris Hedderick, buying his first home as a newly single guy was just the beginning. After deciding it was time for a change of pace in the renting game, Chris decided to go it alone and buy a warehouse-style loft flat in a listed ex-military store building in southeast London. He moved in with nothing but a suitcase and a mattress. Shortly after, Chris was assigned a new work location a three hour train journey from his home. To say his space was a weekend crash pad is no exaggeration. On this episode of ARRIVED., hear how Chris and I worked together to transform his space (and his habits!) from an empty flat he felt stressed coming home to, into a furnished sanctuary he now loves to cook in, read in, and host his new girlfriend in. For shownotes, head to atelierwrede.com/17 Are you a newly single gent looking to make a new space your own after a break up? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived or book a call with me: atelierwrede.com/contact

As a guy, do you wish your friendships with other men were more emotionally fulfilling? Do you feel like you need to be stoic, posture, or adhere to outdated locker room norms of masculinity when it comes to hanging with your mates? My guests on the show today, Wes and Liam, two of the four co-hosts from the ever-insightful podcast, 'The Modern Dandy’s Guide to Manliness' (@thedandiesguide), are on a mission to help men confidently voice their feelings over a cocktail with their mates just as easily as they’d dissect the curves of a sports car over a pint. Forgoing traditional posturing (but never ditching the banter), the guys prove that the podcast waves can be a safe space to examine tough topics like toxic masculinity and alpha male culture. We also show ARRIVED. listeners how guys can craft their homes to reflect self-awareness, and encourage openness in communication between their friends (and lovers). Season 2 of 'The Modern Dandy's Guide to Manliness' is out now, wherever you get your podcasts. You can also learn more about the guys at themoderndandy.life or follow them on Instagram @thedandiesguide. For full shownotes, head to atelierwrede.com/16 Hey dandy! Do you need help creating an inviting space to host your mates? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived or book a free call with me at atelierwrede.com/contact

When it comes to modern dating, are you so used to ‘ordering’ dates online that asking someone out #IRL is now too much of a risk for the potential ROI? Are you paralyzed by the all the choice on your Hinge feed? And do you know how to design your space to attract someone into your life? On this episode of ARRIVED., I speak with Seattle-based attraction and relationship coach, Cora Boyd (@thecoraboyd), about the current dating landscape, and how being your most attractive self is a hard-won practice that runs more than skin deep. Cora helps men change behaviors that hold them back in their love lives. In our tête-a-tête, we discuss why self-awareness and doing the homework on yourself is crucial to meeting your match. We dissect the problematic ‘window shopping mentality’ which pervades the online dating world; and chat about why your home is an important tool in your dating arsenal – and it’s not why you’d think! Cora’s writing has been featured in 'The Gottman Institute', Tinder’s 'Swipe Life', and 'Thought Catalog'. You can also find her at Pillow Talks, or Tinder is the Night, just a couple of her ongoing dating events series around Seattle and LA. Find Cora online at coraboydcoaching.com or on Instagram at @thecoraboyd. For full shownotes, head to: atelierwrede.com/15 Do you need help designing your space to impress your dates? Book a call at atelierwrede.com/contact or work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan to bring your A-Game home. atelierwrede.com/arrived

Have you ever stumbled upon a photo or a social media post in a bit of a vulnerable moment and it made you negatively compare your life now to 'the good old days'? Have you ever been in a surreal, transitional spot in your life and it's left you wading through a sh*tstorm of existential chaos and isolation? I have...ta-da! And for about three years – after I moved back to rural Minnesota, from a decidedly more cosmopolitan life in London – I found myself in a pain cave of 'past-self comparison'. On this episode of ARRIVED., I spill the beans on that experience and offer up four things that I did to regain momentum and kick my past-self comparison habit for good (mostly!). Whether you're currently in a challenging transitional time in your life, or simply have the occasional fumble of past-self comparison – this episode is an at times hilarious reminder you're not alone in your mental f*ckery. For full shownotes, head to atelierwrede.com/14 If you need some help on your space + mindset from someone who's 'been there' – don't be a stranger. Work with me 1-2-1 on a design and mindset action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived or book a complimentary introductory call: atelierwrede.com/contact

Have you ever walked down the street and passed a guy so refined from tip to toe, that you can tell he subscribes to his own unique philosophy and way of living? I’m talking about a dandy. On today's episode, I chat with the man who literally wrote the book on dandyism, Nathaniel Adams (@nattyadams). In this enlightening discussion, Nathaniel explains why being a dandy isn’t a hobby reserved for only the most affluent. Dandyism is an accessible mindset – and a way of life. He shows listeners how they can adopt elements of dandyism both in their personal style, and in their homes, and explains his unique process working with gentlemen on fine tailoring and custom suiting. Nathaniel (or Natty, as is also known) has worked in the world of luxury, designer, and custom suiting for a decade, and has co-authored two books on dandyism: 'I Am Dandy: The Return of the Elegant Gentleman' and 'We Are Dandy: The Elegant Gentleman Around the World' with photographer, Rose Callahan. Both were published by Gestalten (with the latter featuring a preface by Dita Von Teese). He lives between New York and New Orleans and is currently taking national and international commissions for made-to-measure suiting and finely tailored clothing. To learn more about Nathaniel, or to commission him for a new suit, visit nattyadams.com or follow him on Instagram at @nattyadams. **LISTENER EXCLUSIVE** Mention the ARRIVED. podcast when booking a consult with Nathaniel to receive an exclusive rate reserved for ARRIVED. listeners! For full show notes, head to: atelierwrede.com/13 Would you like to come home feeling more like a dandy? Work with me 1-2-1 on a design action plan and bespoke consult: atelierwrede.com/arrived

Think vision boards are BS? I did too. Then I was asked by a listener how he could incorporate a vision board in his space to help him visualize and achieve his goals in 2020. I considered this, and stumbled upon the work of Dr. Tara Swart, an esteemed neuroscientist and psychiatrist turned executive coach. Her extensive studies show a correlation between the ancient philosophical principles of the Law of Attraction and the physical neuro-processes that occur in the brain through the power of visualization, neuroplasticity and aligned action-taking. Pretty intriguing stuff, ammiright? In this episode of ARRIVED., I examine the top-line findings of Dr. Swart, and offer listeners two design solutions to incorporate vision boards – I like to call them action walls – into your space for maximum impact (both aesthetically and pragmatically), helping you turn once-daydreams into reality. For full shownotes, head to atelierwrede.com/12 Are you contemplating an action wall to help you achieve your goals? Does your space feel more like a crash pad than a home? Work with me 1-2-1 on a bespoke design consult and action plan: atelierwrede.com/arrived