Ashley and Jess invite Ashley Spanovich—founder of Awakening Spaces and expert in healthy home design, environmental wellness, and building biology. Dive into Ashley's personal health journey from battling unexplained symptoms to discovering the profound impact of indoor environments on overall well-being.

This episode covers everything homeowners, renovators, and wellness enthusiasts need to know about:

• Creating healthy, healing indoor spaces using principles from building science, interior design, and holistic health
• How mold, mycotoxins, and EMFs affect your nervous system and long-term health
• What most people overlook when building or renovating homes—from proper ventilation to the dangers of dirt crawl spaces and the pros/cons of building materials like carpet, insulation, and wood products
• Why balancing risk and fear is key to promoting healing in your home
• Tips for renters and buyers seeking safer, low-toxicity housing
• Practical advice on hardwiring Ethernet, reducing EMF exposure, evaluating building professionals, and more

Whether you’re building new, renovating, or simply want to optimize your current living space for better health, this episode is full of actionable insights, personal stories, and expert guidance to help you make empowered decisions about your environment. Plus, discover helpful resources—including a free home buying/renting guide and upcoming EMF self-assessment course (links below).

We wanted to do this episode for those ready to bring a dose of reality to your holistic health journey and rethink the way you live, work, and heal at home.

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Every January we're told to reinvent ourselves: bigger goals, stricter rules, faster results. But what if real change doesn't come from doing more..i.it comes from doing less, consistently?

In this episode, Ash and Jess break down why small, realistic changes are often far more powerful than extreme resets; even when the results aren't immediately visible. The girls talk about why progress can feel invisible before it becomes undeniable, how balance in all things creates lasting momentum, and why sticking with something matters more than doing it perfectly.

If you're tired of burnout-driven resolutions and ready to build habits that actually fit your life, this conversation will help you shift from pressure to presence. And from quick fixes to real, sustainable change. Because the gaol this year isn't a "new you." It's a real you you can actually maintain.

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Thank you for your curiosity and commitment to the amazing conversations that we have had throughout the year. Wishing you all the best of the Season.

Ashley & Jessica

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