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'Being Home With Hunker' is a podcast for people who crave transformation and inspiration within their homes. Each week, host and producer Laurie Gunning Grossman (Editorial Director at Hunker.com) talks with interior designers, artists, DIYers, and...

Location:

Santa Monica, CA

Description:

'Being Home With Hunker' is a podcast for people who crave transformation and inspiration within their homes. Each week, host and producer Laurie Gunning Grossman (Editorial Director at Hunker.com) talks with interior designers, artists, DIYers, and industry insiders around the concept of home. Topics include home design tips, home decorating tips, renovation ideas, feng shui, home organizing, and how to create spaces that reflect and support our identities. If you love home design and decor, if you’re curious about how people live, or if you’ve been transitioning or transforming your own home, you’ll love these helpful conversations. For more info, visit Hunker.com/podcast

Language:

English

Contact:

4156064022


Episodes
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Being Home With a Biophilic Designer, Feng Shui Expert, and Interior Designer (Alejandra Brady)

3/13/2023
Today on the show we have Alejandra Brady, a biophilic designer, feng shui expert, interior designer, and author. Alejandra explains how these three modalities — biophilic design, feng shui, and interior design — support each other in the world of home design and decor. In this conversation, you’ll learn about biophilic design, which Alejandra describes as the modern feng shui. It’s about bringing nature back into the manmade environment. She shares actionable tips on how to implement...

Duration:00:35:24

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Being Home With a Home Organizing Expert (Megan Golightly of Simplified)

3/6/2023
Today on the show we have Meg Golightly, home organizing expert, and founder of Simplified. For Meg, home organizing is not just about putting things in their place. She says, "My interest in home organization has evolved from a lifelong fascination with how our brains work reinforced by my degree in psychology and my ongoing interest in neuroscience.” She believes we all have reasons as to why we hang on to things. And everybody struggles with clutter. Everybody. However, there’s a...

Duration:00:26:58

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ICYMI: Nate Berkus, Home Trends, Family Feng Shui, & Organizing Tips (February 2023 Recap)

3/3/2023
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast in February, celebrity interior designer Nate Berkus shared his two foundational philosophies of design; feng shui consultant Kristina Hollinger offered helpful ideas on how to bolster family harmony in the home through feng shui; Amanda Pendleton, Zillow Home Trends Expert, gave us an inside look at the hottest housing markets of 2023; and finally we shared inspiring self-care tips from some of our past guests. We’re giving you short clips from each...

Duration:00:09:15

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At-Home Self-Care Tips (From Experts You Know and Love)

2/27/2023
Today on the show, previous guests share their favorite ways they practice self-care at home. From meditation to routines to mantras, you’ll find quick inspiration here in this episode. There’s inspiration to be found in hearing about other people’s rituals, habits, and routines that make them feel like they are tuning in with what helps them to be their best selves. And so, we’re sharing a few with you today. Thanks for listening. And take care of yourself. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR...

Duration:00:10:45

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Paint Colors That’ll Help Your Home Sell for Thousands More (BHWH Quick Tip)

2/24/2023
Today on the show, Zillow Home Trends Expert Amanda Pendleton shares the paint colors that can potentially help a home sell for thousands more. Yes, thousands! Plus, she explains the psychology behind why these colors have such selling power. To hear the full episode, listen to Being Home With Zillow’s Home Trend Expert (Amanda Pendleton). LEARN MORE ABOUT AMANDA PENDLETON AND ZILLOW Zillow@amandagraceinteriors@ZillowAmanda-Pendleton@AmandaGraceSEA OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO...

Duration:00:04:17

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Being Home With Zillow’s Home Trends Expert (Amanda Pendleton)

2/20/2023
Today on the show host Laurie Gunning Grossman (@laurie.gunning.grossman) is talking with Zillow’s Home Trends Expert Amanda Pendleton. In this conversation with Amanda, we’re talking all about housing and homes, and she is armed with some incredible statistics and helpful tips. Amanda shares which cities are Zillow’s hottest markets for 2023 — and she also explains why these places are so appealing. She shares the paint colors that can help a home sell for thousands more — and why they...

Duration:00:30:05

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Ways to Enhance the Family Area of the Home According to Feng Shui (BHWH Quick Tip)

2/15/2023
Today on the show, we are sharing a clip from a recent conversation with feng shui expert Kristina Hollinger. Kristina is a feng shui consultant, author, and host of the podcast Feng Shui With Kristina Hollinger. In this clip, Kristina shares ways to enhance the Family area of the home, according to the feng shui bagua map. There are feng shui ideas everyone can do through design and decor to help elevate this area of the home, promoting greater harmony and stability within the...

Duration:00:06:26

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Being Home With Feng Shui for Families (Kristina Hollinger, Feng Shui Expert)

2/13/2023
Today on the show, host Laurie Gunning Grossman talks with feng shui expert Kristina Hollinger. Kristina is a feng shui consultant and author — and she’s the host of the podcast Feng Shui With Kristina Hollinger where she’s focused on helping people expand their manifesting toolbox. Kristina says that she is dedicated to helping you design the life you deserve. We wanted to have Kristina back on the show to talk specifically about feng shui for families — and how we can use feng shui...

Duration:00:35:22

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Nate Berkus on How We Can Express Our Stories at Home (BHWH Quick Tip)

2/8/2023
Nate Berkus, celebrity interior designer, HGTV star, and creator of Nate Home (in partnership with mDesign), is a storyteller through his designs. In a recent conversation with Laurie Gunning Grossman here on the Being Home With Hunker podcast, Nate spoke about how we can reflect our stories and identities through what we choose to bring into our homes. This is a quick clip from this conversation. For the full episode, visit Being Home With Nate Berkus (Celebrity Interior Designer & HGTV...

Duration:00:04:21

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Being Home With Nate Berkus (Celebrity Interior Designer & HGTV Star)

2/6/2023
Today on the show I am talking with Nate Berkus, celebrity interior designer, best-selling author, and host of HGTV’s “The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project.” We’ve seen evidence of Nate’s talent ever since he came into the public eye in 2002 after his first appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Nate knows design, and he knows how to elevate a home. As he says, he cares deeply about living beautifully. And, lucky for us all, he’s just released a brand-new collection called Nate Home. As...

Duration:00:26:19

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ICYMI: Feng Shui, Astrology, Kitchen Organizing, & Shopping (January 2023 Recap)

2/3/2023
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast in January host Laurie Gunning Grossman talked about the one room in the home that is deemed to be THE most important; astrologist Ophira Edut of The AstroTwins shared 2023 predictions; Teri Fisher of Spoon Fork Bacon talked about one of our favorite subjects: recipes; Aya Kanai of Google Shopping spoke of innovative tools to help us shop for home decor; and we highlighted some ways that we can all elevate the energy of our work desk. We’re giving you...

Duration:00:12:57

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Your Work Desk Needs These Feng Shui and Aromatherapy Ideas

1/30/2023
If you’re someone who spends a lot of time at your work desk, it makes sense that you would want your desk to be set up in the most supportive, creative, and prosperous way. Of course, you want to consider the ergonomics of your desk so you can feel comfortable and keep your neck, back, and wrist pain at bay while working. But this conversation is not about the ergonomics of your desk – it’s about the energy of your desk and workspace. Specifically, energy that’s created by employing feng...

Duration:00:08:46

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2023 Shopping Trends in the Home Space According to Google (BHWH Quick Tip)

1/25/2023
This is a clip from our recent conversation with Aya Kanai, Head of Editorial and Creative for Google Shopping. We're talking shopping trends. Here Aya shares what people are searching and shopping for on Google in the home design and decor space. Ever heard of jewelry for the home? Learn more from Aya on this episode. To listen to the full episode, click here. LEARN MORE ABOUT AYA KANAI @ayakanai@ayakanai OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Being Home With Interiors Expert and...

Duration:00:04:47

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Being Home With the Head of Editorial & Creative at Google Shopping (Aya Kanai)

1/23/2023
Today on the show we have Aya Kanai, Head of Editorial and Creative for Google Shopping. Did you know that people shop with Google more than 1 billion times per day? This is one of the many reasons why I was thrilled to talk with Aya (formerly an editor/director in fashion and beauty) because she has an inside look at shopping trends and habits for 2023 in the home decor and design space, and beyond. It’s interesting to hear what people are searching for right now – and what’s important...

Duration:00:31:24

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Make Your Kitchen More Efficient: Tips From a Food Blogger (BHWH Quick Tips)

1/18/2023
Teri Lyn Fisher, food photographer and co-founder of Spoon Fork Bacon, a food and recipes site, shares her top tips for creating an efficient kitchen. If space is an issue in your kitchen, you’ll especially love these ideas! Click here to listen to my full conversation with Teri on Being Home With Hunker. LEARN MORE ABOUT TERI, JENNY, AND SPOON FORK BACON SpoonForkBacon.com@spoonforkbacon@spoonforkbaconjennyparkfoodstyle.comterilynfisher.com OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Being...

Duration:00:05:07

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Being Home With Spoon Fork Bacon on Recipes, Cooking, and Food Trends (Teri Fisher)

1/16/2023
Today on the Being Home With Hunker podcast we have Teri Fisher, a co-founder of Spoon Fork Bacon. If you’re into recipes and cooking and food inspo, chances are you’re familiar with Spoon Fork Bacon. It’s a site created by Teri and Jenny Park, offering easy recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner … and beyond. In this podcast conversation, food is a main topic. Teri shares the recipes that their audience have loved the most, she also shares the recipes that people are usually searching...

Duration:00:35:53

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ICYMI: Home Organizing, Cheese Boards, and Herbalism (December 2022 Recap)

1/13/2023
On the Being Home With Hunker podcast in December, host Laurie Gunning Grossman spoke with Cass Aarssen from Clutterbug on clever ways to help keep our homes feeling organized; sisters Sarah and Boo, owners of the Los Angeles-based cheese shop, Lady & Larder offered tips on how to build a cheese board; Lauren Hayes from Wooden Spoon Herbs shared ways to boost our wellbeing; and we featured a recap from my chat with Leanne Ford on giving ourselves permission to create. We’re giving you short...

Duration:00:12:32

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On Astrology, Feng Shui, and Using the Elements to Decorate Your Home (BHWH Quick Tip)

1/11/2023
Ophira Edut from The AstroTwins shares ideas on how to use the elements, Feng Shui, and astrology to decorate your home. Click here to listen to my full conversation with Ophi on the podcast: Being Home With The AstroTwins and 2023 Astrology (Ophira Edut). The AstroTwins are professional astrologers and twin sisters, Ophira and Tali Edut. As authors, the official astrologers for ELLE magazine, and the matchmakers on Amazon Prime Video’s show “Cosmic Love,” their work reaches millions. They...

Duration:00:08:48

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Being Home With The AstroTwins and 2023 Astrology (Ophira Edut)

1/9/2023
Today on the Being Home With Hunker podcast we have Ophira Edut, one half of the AstroTwins. The AstroTwins are professional astrologers and twin sisters, Ophira and Tali Edut. As authors, the official astrologers for ELLE magazine, and the matchmakers on Amazon Prime Video’s show “Cosmic Love,” their work reaches millions. They have a very approachable and fun way in which they offer information on our horoscopes. As they say, their mission is to keep “bringing the stars down to earth,”...

Duration:00:31:29

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Why the Bedroom Is the MOST Important Room in Your Home (According to Feng Shui and Organizing Experts)

1/2/2023
There's one room that both organizing experts and feng shui experts agree upon as the most important room to keep clean and clutter-free in our homes: it's the bedroom. In this episode we hear from Cass Aarssen, an organizing expert and founder of Clutterbug and host of HGTV’s Hot Mess House on why she thinks the bedroom is the most important room, and shares a really easy cleaning tip that she promises will change your life. And then, we hear from feng shui expert Kate MacKinnon on why...

Duration:00:10:25