{"podcast":{"title":"Design Curious | Interior Design Career and Business Podcast","slug":"design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334","podcast_index_feed_id":5636334,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ab7989ec/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://rwarddesign.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/28668691/28668691-1660300963931-4644d17c7d883.jpg","author":"Rebecca Ward, CID | Interior Design Mentor and Coach","episode_count":199,"summary":"A show for the curious creatives who want to learn what it takes to become an interior designer. Welcome to the Design Curious podcast! Each week, you'll learn practical skills every designer needs to develop regardless of whether you want to work for yourself or someone else. You'll learn secrets from professional interior designers to help you avoid costly mistakes & regrets. You'll be encouraged & empowered to overcome your fears of change, failure & money. With my 20 yrs of experience, I'll help you on the RIGHT WAY to get started. Discover if interior design is the career for you!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T00:20:44.366086+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334"},"episode":{"title":"180 | 5 Biophilic Design Elements That Create Healthier, Calmer Homes With Martha Lowry","slug":"180-5-biophilic-design-elements-that-create-healthier-calmer-homes-with-martha-lowry","published_at":"2026-03-02T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334/180-5-biophilic-design-elements-that-create-healthier-calmer-homes-with-martha-lowry","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designcurious/episodes/180--5-Biophilic-Design-Elements-That-Create-Healthier--Calmer-Homes-With-Martha-Lowry-e3eico8","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ab7989ec/podcast/play/114946248/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-3%2F8772452d-9fcc-c63f-6fdf-a8890ea12d4e.mp3","summary":"Have you ever walked into a space and immediately felt calmer, without knowing why? Or noticed how a room flooded with natural light just feels better to be in? That’s not an accident. It’s your nervous system responding to your environment, and it’s exactly why biophilic design matters more than ever in interior design today. In this episode, I’m sitting down with returning guest and seasoned residential designer Martha Lowry to unpack what biophilic design really is — beyond the buzzword. We’re talking about how bringing elements of the natural environment indoors can dramatically improve emotional well-being, mental health, creativity, and even how clients experience their homes daily. This conversation is especially important for interior designers who want to design spaces that don’t just look beautiful, but truly support the people living in them. If you’ve ever struggled to explain why certain design choices feel right — or you want to add more depth, science, and intention to your client communication — this episode will help you understand how natural light, plants, color psychology, organic shapes, and neuro-aesthetics work together to create homes that heal, calm, and inspire. Biophilic design isn’t about trends. It’s about designing with the human experience in mind. Featured Guest Martha Lowry is a residential interior designer with over three decades of experience and a unique balance of analytical and creative expertise. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design, and she is a member of the Design Leaders Collective. Based in North Carolina, Martha’s work focuses on creating emotionally supportive, beautifully intentional homes rooted in biophilic design, neuro-esthetics, and a deep understanding of how people e…","meta_description":"Have you ever walked into a space and immediately felt calmer, without knowing why? Or noticed how a room flooded with natural light just feels better to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1302,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334/episodes/180-5-biophilic-design-elements-that-create-healthier-calmer-homes-with-martha-lowry/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334/180-5-biophilic-design-elements-that-create-healthier-calmer-homes-with-martha-lowry.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}