Kelly Wearstler ON: Why Changing Your Environment Will Change Your Mood and How to Access Curiosity to Pursue Your Passion

Do you want to live a more intentional life and unlock your creative spark?

Do you want to learn how to avoid feeling burnout?

Today, Kelly Wearsler joins us on the podcast to teach us how to create an environment that makes you happy, how to understand your own worth when creating a business, and how to train your own eye in order to improve your own home design. 

Kelly is a multi-faceted and award-winning creator of experiential residential, hospitality, commercial and retail environments, expansive collections of lifestyle products and thought-provoking brand collaborations. Her designs have redefined the design industry and influenced the rise of designer hotels and experiences. She is best known for her eclectic and maximalist designs that tell a story. Some of her clients include Gwen Stefani and Cameron Diaz

Today we get to learn about Kelly in a deeper way. She takes us through her own journey of self discovery, starting her business from the ground up, and the moment that her mind changed on her most valued creation to date, her family. 

Throughout our conversation, we explore the significance of designing spaces that evoke meaningful emotions. We also discuss strategies for ways to prevent burnout when juggling multiple projects.

Join us as we chat through living intentionally by using your environment to do so. You will love this episode if you are looking to make a change in your space! 

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

01:40 Can the art of designing make people happy?

03:22 “People want to see and experience something they haven’t seen before.”

04:53 Design is a combination of an old soul and a new spirit

10:31 How to stay open-minded for new ideas and not get lost in what is trending

12:20 Kelly shares how taking photos can help you find new patterns and styles

16:42 Curiosity is a driver in pursuing your passion

18:59 Take your time to find things that have meaning and connection to you

21:19 Jay explains the meaning behind the art pieces in his studio

22:51 The deep rooted interest in art and design

26:38 Kelly talks about her first project in Venice Beach 

29:50 Then and now, concept presentations can be challenging

32:51 What was the most difficult part about starting your career?

35:29 Mistakes are important in any creative process

34:06 One of the projects that helped shift Kelly’s career

41:02 Let’s take a look at some of the best art projects in Kelly’s book

42:44 Do you need to spend big to create your own space?

44:50 Make do of what you’ve seen or have and make it interesting

48:13 “Give people an experience they can take an incredible memory with.”

49:34 How to incorporate plants when designing a place

50:33 Inspired by a home Kelly visited in Malibu

52:52 Being a mother is one of the most transformational experience for women

55:11 How do you stay present in your work and when with family?

56:25 “Creativity is your soul while replication is looking outward.”

57:34 To avoid burnout, saying no is just as important as saying yes

01:00:58 Transforming dreams into realistic art designs

01:02:55 How can artists appropriately price the worth of their work

01:08:05 Kelly Wearstler on Final Five  

Episode Resources:

Kelly Wearstler | Website 

Kelly Wearstler | Instagram

Kelly Wearstler | Facebook

Kelly Wearstler | TikTok 

Kelly Wearstler | Books

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