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Being Home With Hunker Turns One! (Quick Clips From a Year in Review) Sep 23, 2022

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Happy Birthday, BHWH!

Today we’re celebrating the fact that Being Home With Hunker is one year old.

We launched at the end of September 2021 and it’s been a complete joy for host Laurie Gunning Grossman (@laurie.gunning.grossman) to be in conversation with interior designers, artists, authors, feng shui experts, spiritual teachers, plant experts, founders and CEOs of lifestyle companies and products, and more. We could go on and on, but instead, we’re sharing short clips of everyone we’ve had on the show this past year.

We’ve learned a lot, we’ve laughed a lot, and Laurie has said,“I love it!” a lot. We’re so grateful for our guests and for you, dear listeners, for tuning into this show.

Keep tuning in everyone Monday for more great guests – but until then, let’s celebrate the wonderful humans we’ve featured here on Being Home With Hunker.

To hear all our guests, find them on any podcast platform or click through on their links below.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS

CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN

Have questions? Find me here:

Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
Email: Laurie@hunker.com
LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.

This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
Show art designed by Mory Men.

ABOUT HUNKER

Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.

Visit us, follow us, learn more.

Hunker: Hunker.com
Instagram: @hunkerhome
TikTok: @hunkerhome
Facebook: @hunkerhome

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Being Home With a Lifestyle Game Designer (Jill Wilson) Sep 19, 2022

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On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman talks with Robin Games founder and CEO Jill Wilson.

If you’re wondering about the connection between mobile gaming and home design and decor, Robin Games focuses on new genre of mobile gaming called Lifestyle Gaming — beginning with their debut of PLAYHOUSE, an interior design-focused mobile game. Basically, you’re stepping into a moodboard where you get to design spaces with beautiful art and decor. Lifestylist enthusiasts, this is a game for you. And if you don’t think of yourself as a gamer, Jill and her women-led Robin Games team are here to challenge your perception of a gamer.

In this conversation, Jill discusses her passion for providing more opportunities for women in the game industry; the love of games that she’s had for her entire life; and of course, we get into how to play PLAYHOUSE: think designing spaces, getting feedback, rewards, and advancing to more projects.

If you love making spaces look beautiful, and, as Robin says, putting pretty things in pretty places, listen to our chat, and then go download the app and get to designing. It’s a fun, relaxing escape that’ll keep you inspired.

LEARN MORE ABOUT JILL WILSON AND ROBIN GAMES

Website: RobinGames.com
Instagram: @playrobingames | @comeplayhouse
Download the App: PLAYHOUSE: Design Game

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CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN

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Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
Email: Laurie@hunker.com
LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.

This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
Show art designed by Mory Men.

ABOUT HUNKER

Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.

Visit us, follow us, learn more.

Hunker: Hunker.com
Instagram: @hunkerhome
TikTok: @hunkerhome
Facebook: @hunkerhome

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Being Home With an Expert Aromatherapist (Amy Galper) Sep 12, 2022

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“It could even be like a passive diffuser which means just putting a few drops on a cotton ball and leaving it around the room or putting a drop on a pillow on your couch, you know, and have it diffuse that way.” — Amy Galper on ways to use essential oils in our home.

On the Being Home With Hunker podcast host @laurie.gunning.grossman talks with aromatherapist expert, author, and teacher Amy Galper.

Amy is the founder of the New York Institute of Aromatherapy (the first aromatherapy school in New York City) and is a consultant in the clean beauty and wellness space. In addition to her Aromatherapy Certification Program called “Aromatherapy in Action,” Amy is the author of the “Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy” and co-authored “Plant Powered Beauty.” It’s safe to say that Amy knows essential oils.

In this conversation, Amy talks about the power of aromatherapy and how our sense of smell has a profound effect on our health and wellbeing. We talk about the essential oils and ways to use them in the bedroom (for relaxation and sleep), the kitchen (specifically in cleaning products) and our work desks (for focus and energy).

IN THIS EPISODE WE ALSO TALK ABOUT

The importance of using 100% plant-based natural essential oils.
Aromatherapy diffusers and where (and where not) to use them.
Aromatherapy oils she uses according to the seasons.
How aromatherapy triggered her desire to simplify her life and to use plant-based ingredients (which meant detoxifying her home and decluttering).
How we can start paying attention to our own smelling abilities.

LEARN MORE ABOUT AMY GALPER

Website: AmyGalper.com
Instagram: @amygalper
Online Course: Aromatherapy for Holistic Living
Certification Course: Aromatherapy Certification
Course
How to Diffuse Essential Oils: The Ultimate Guide to Diffusing Essential Oils
On Essential Oil Blends: The Essential Oil Blending Guide

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CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN

Have questions? Find me here:

Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
Email: Laurie@hunker.com
LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.

This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
Show art designed by Mory Men.

ABOUT HUNKER

Love home design and home decor? Then you’ll love Hunker. Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.

Visit us, follow us, learn more.

Hunker: Hunker.com
Instagram: @hunkerhome
TikTok: @hunkerhome
Facebook: @hunkerhome

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ICYMI: Plants, Candles, Crystals, and Interior Design (August 2022 Recap) Sep 09, 2022

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On this episode, host @laurie.gunning.grossman recaps the shows we featured on the Being Home With Hunker podcast during the month of August 2022. We focused on plant care, candle care tips, crystals for our homes, and interior design tips.

We’re giving you short clips from each conversation, basically a taste of who we had on the show and the topics we talked about.

So, enjoy this recap. If you’re interested in hearing the full episodes, you can find them right here on the Being Home With Hunker podcast.

FEATURED GUESTS AND EPISODES

OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE

MORE ABOUT LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN

Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
Email: Laurie@hunker.com
LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
TikTok: @laurie.gunning.grossman

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

From the magical to the practical, Being Home With Hunker is a podcast for home dwellers who crave transformation and inspiration in their home.

For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.

This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
Show art designed by Mory Men.

ABOUT HUNKER

Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.

Visit us, follow us, learn more.

Website: Hunker
Instagram: @hunkerhome
TikTok: @hunkerhome
Facebook: HunkerHome

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Being Home With Nina Freudenberger [BEST OF] Sep 05, 2022

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Today on the show, host @laurie.gunning.grossman is thrilled to share again her chat with interior designer Nina Freudenberger in this “best of” conversation.

Nina talks about how her curiosity in how people create their worlds led to her writing books. And she discusses the focus of her next book which is on mountain houses. If you follow her on Instagram, you’ll see how she has been traveling to different countries recently for production – and the photos she takes of her adventures are breathtaking.

They also talk about her work as an interior designer, her background in architecture, her rules around lighting in the home, the advice she was given about being a successful interior designer, and her method for writing books (Nina is the author of “Surf Shack” and “Bibliostyle.”)

Please enjoy this “best of” conversation with interior designer Nina Freudenberger.

LEARN MORE ABOUT NINA FREUDENBERGER, INTERIOR DESIGNER

Website: Freudenbergerdesign.com
Instagram: @ninafreudenberger
Read: Nina Freudenberger: Homes Should Feel Lived In

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CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN

Have questions? Find me here:

Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
Email: Laurie@hunker.com
LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.

This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
Show art designed by Mory Men.

ABOUT HUNKER

Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.

Visit us, follow us, learn more.

Hunker: Hunker.com
Instagram: @hunkerhome
TikTok: @hunkerhome
Facebook: @hunkerhome

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Being Home With Rachel Moriarty [BEST OF] Aug 29, 2022

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On this episode, we’re sharing @laurie.gunning.grossman’s chat with Rachel Moriarty in this “best of” conversation.

Rachel is an award-winning, color-loving, San Diego-based interior designer. And when we say color loving, we mean it. Take one look at her Instagram page or her website and you’ll know what we mean. She describes her style at colorfully coastal, and as she says, this either magnetizes people to her or repels them. If you don’t love color, you need not apply!

You’ll hear Rachel talk about how she works with her ADHD to tap into her creativity, the path that led her into interior design, and how The Grateful Dead plays a part in her home decor. She’s been featured on HGTV and The Design Network and does Visibility Coaching for fellow interior designers on brand strategy.

LEARN MORE ABOUT RACHEL MORIARTY

Website: Rachel Moriarty Interiors
Instagram: @rachelmoriartyinteriors
Read: Rachel Moriarty: A Maximalist’s Approach to a Colorful Home and Life

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CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN

Have questions? Find me here:

Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
Email: Laurie@hunker.com
LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.

This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
Show art designed by Mory Men.

ABOUT HUNKER

Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.

Visit us, follow us, learn more.

Hunker: Hunker.com
Instagram: @hunkerhome
TikTok: @hunkerhome
Facebook: @hunkerhome

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Being Home With Interior Designer Sarah Sherman Samuel [BEST OF] Aug 22, 2022

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Host Laurie Gunning Grossman (@laurie.gunning.grossman) shares her chat with interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel in this “best of” conversation.

Sarah has a true creative mind, whether she’s designing homes, creating furniture, or producing art.

In this conversation you’ll hear about her move from Los Angeles to Michigan, and how this move gave her more creative freedom to design and paint; she talks about her love of woodworking, something she learned from her dad (Pop Pop); she shares her appreciation for handmade items and the beauty in imperfection; and how she finds the time to run her business, and be a mother, artist, furniture designer, home renovator, and interior designer.

Also, since this episode first aired, Sarah launched her furniture line and wall designs, including her original artwork, with Lulu and Georgia, and it’s gorgeous.

So, please enjoy this “best of” conversation with interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SARAH SHERMAN SAMUEL, INTERIOR DESIGNER

Websites: Sarah Sherman Samuel | SSS Edit | SSS Atelier

Instagram: @sarahshermansamuel

Read: Sarah Sherman Samuel: Handmade Items Add Value to Our Homes

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CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN

Have questions? Find me here:

Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
Email: Laurie@hunker.com
LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.

This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
Show art designed by Mory Men.

ABOUT HUNKER

Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.

Visit us, follow us, learn more.

Hunker: Hunker.com
Instagram: @hunkerhome
TikTok: @hunkerhome
Facebook: @hunkerhome

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Being Home With Spirit Daughter Jill Wintersteen [BEST OF] Aug 15, 2022

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I’m thrilled to share again my chat with Jill Wintersteen in this “best of” conversation.

Jill is a spiritual teacher and founder of Spirit Daughter, an astrology and wellness brand. I personally turn to Spirit Daughter for their beautiful crystals, Moon workbooks, gratitude journals, and manifestation cards. All these products are a part of my spiritual practice.

Although we recorded this episode at the top of 2022, I wanted to share it again because Jill offers evergreen advice on how to manifest a home, why setting our vibration first thing in the morning with a gratitude practice can change our entire day, and specific crystals that can help support us in our home, offering protection, abundance, and prosperity.

LEARN MORE ABOUT JILL WINTERSTEIN, SPIRIT DAUGHTER

Website: Spirit Daughter
Instagram: @spiritdaughter
Read: Spirit Daughter: Home Is Where We Create the Life We Want

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CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN

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Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
Email: Laurie@hunker.com
LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.

This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
Show art designed by Mory Men.

ABOUT HUNKER

Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.

Visit us, follow us, learn more.

Hunker: Hunker.com
Instagram: @hunkerhome
TikTok: @hunkerhome
Facebook: @hunkerhome

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Healthy Candle Tips You Need to Know - Minisode Aug 08, 2022

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Many of you in our Hunker audience are candle lovers, so we're sharing tips and tricks on how to keep your candle burning for as long as possible. You’ll also hear from Kristen Pumphrey and Tom Neuberger from P.F. Candle Co. since they are experts in this field.

With the price of candles these days, you don’t want any of it to go to waste, right? If you follow these steps, your candle with burn clean and bright, just like was born to do.

In this minisode, we cover these tips (listen to the full episode to hear more):

#1. Before you light a candle, trim the wick to a ¼ inch long.

#2. When you light a candle for the very first time, let it burn at least two hours or until the entire top layer of wax is melted all the way to the edge.

#3. Speaking of tunneling, there’s a fix for that.

#4. Don’t put debris in your candle.

#5. When you want to put out the flame, don’t actually blow it out. Use a metal dipper to dip the lit wick back into the wax.

#6. If you haven’t taken care of your candle, don’t worry – there are ways to rescue it.

#7. Some final tips for your candle care.

SEE: Healthy Candle Care Tips Everyone Should Know

READ: MORE CANDLE CARE CONTENT ON HUNKER

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CONNECT WITH ME, LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN

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Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
Email: Laurie@hunker.com
LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.

This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
Show art designed by Mory Men.

ABOUT HUNKER

Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.

Visit us, follow us, learn more.

Hunker: Hunker.com
Instagram: @hunkerhome
TikTok: @hunkerhome
Facebook: @hunkerhome

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ICYMI: Bedroom Feng Shui, DIY Tips, Home Styling Advice, and Indoor Plant Care (July 2022 Recap) Aug 05, 2022

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On this extra in-between episode, host @laurie.gunning.grossman recaps the shows we featured on the Being Home With Hunker podcast during the month of July.

We’re giving you short clips from each conversation, basically a taste of who we had on the show and the topics we talked about.

We spoke with Kate MacKinnon on bedroom Feng Shui tips; Trisha Sprouse on DIY tools and tips for creating our own home decor; Robin Zachary on how to use prop styling tips to create beautiful moments and vignettes in our home spaces; and plant enthusiast Stephanie Horton, AKA Botanical Black Girl, on the best plants to add to our kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms.

So, enjoy this recap. If you’re interested in hearing the full episodes, or other episodes you might like, you can find the direct links below. Thanks for listening to the Being Home With Hunker podcast!

FEATURED EPISODES

Being Home With a Feng Shui Expert on Bedrooms (Kate MacKinnon)
Being Home With a DIY Home Decor Expert (Trisha Sprouse)
Being Home With a Prop Stylist on Home Styling Tips (Robin Zachary)
Being Home With Botanical Black Girl (Stephanie Horton)

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MORE ABOUT LAURIE GUNNING GROSSMAN

Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
Email: Laurie@hunker.com
LinkedIn: @lauriegunninggrossman
TikTok: @laurie.gunning.grossman

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

From the magical to the practical, Being Home With Hunker is a podcast for home dwellers who crave transformation and inspiration in their home.

For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit Hunker.com/podcast.
This podcast is produced by Laurie Gunning Grossman.
Being Home With Hunker is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio.
Theme music by Jonathan Grossman.
Show art designed by Mory Men.

ABOUT HUNKER

Hunker inspires and empowers you to create a space that expresses who you are, shows off your unique style, and makes your life happier and more productive.

Visit us, follow us, learn more.

Website: Hunker
Instagram: @hunkerhome

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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