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The Awakening Spaces Podcast - Conscious Construction for a Healthy Home
Awakening Spaces explores the profound connection between our physical environments and our inner consciousness. We guide homeowners, designers, and wellness seekers beyond simply discussing "toxin-free" building methods to examine who we actually become on our "toxin-free" journey.
In this podcast we’re not only talking about windows, walls, and wiring. Through expert interviews, case studies, and actionable guidance, we will explore how mindful design choices affect our relationships, stress levels, and overall well-being. Drawing from my background in design, building biology, and building science I guide listeners through both the practical and philosophical aspects of creating homes that elevate our health and consciousness.
Each week, you’ll receive grounded guidance and actionable tips to help you eliminate the stress and overwhelm of finding, renovating, building, or maintaining your healthy home—so that you can create a space that truly supports who you are becoming.
Just by tuning in, you’re already stepping into what it means to be an Awakened Homeowner.
Together, we’re building a new way forward—one conscious choice at a time.
Episodes
33 episodes
Episode 32: Feng Shui, Geopathic Stress, and Sacred Land Science with Valentina Cereda
In this episode of Awakening Spaces, Ashley and Valentina walk through what classical Feng Shui actually is and how it differs from the watered-down Western version, how a Feng Shui site assessment works in practice, what geopathic str...
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Episode 31: ICF Construction, Toxic-Free Materials, and the Spiritual Side of Healthy Building with Brian Johnson
In this episode of Awakening Spaces, Ashley and Brian go deep on insulated concrete form construction, the real difference between foam ICF and wood composite ICCF, where each system fails and how to prevent it, what the VOC and fire p...
Episode 30: How our Environment Impacts Fertility and the Sacred Science of Birth with Nikko Kennedy
In this episode of Awakening Spaces Podcast, Ashley and Nikko walk through the full arc of the conception and birth journey through the lens of quantum biology and circadian science. They talk about why melatonin is so much more than a sleep ho...
Episode 29: How Your Environment is Impacting Your Fat Loss Goals with Amanda Carneiro
In this episode of the Awakening Spaces Podcast, Ashley and Amanda talk about how your morning light routine is either setting up or sabotaging your cortisol and melatonin all day long, why eating outside actually improves the way you metaboliz...
Episode 28: Hot Humid Climates, Your Building Envelope, and Building Lessons Learned with Architect Derek Klepac, AIA
Building a home in a hot, humid climate is one of the most technically demanding challenges in residential construction. In this episode, Ashley sits down with Derek Klepac, licensed architect and certified Passive House consultant based in Dal...
Episode 27: What to Know Before Anyone Touches Your Roof with Travis Jones
Most homeowners never think about their roof until something goes wrong. And by then, the damage has already traveled far past the shingles. In this episode, Ashley sits down with Travis, a Dallas-Fort Worth roofing contractor and building diag...
Episode 26: Building a Home is a TEAM Sport
In this episode, Ashley shares her biggest takeaways from the Colorado Building Science Symposium, the International Builder Show, and other industry gatherings she’s attended this year. What keeps surfacing again and again? Building and renova...
Episode 25: The Truth About “Non-Toxic” Vacation Rentals with Annie Graybill
In this episode, Ashley sits down with Annie Graybill, founder of Havenwith, a transparency-first, wellness-forward vacation rental platform designed for people who care deeply about what’s in their air, on their sheets, and in their cookware.<...
Episode 24: Dehumidification, Crawl Spaces, and Indoor Air Quality with Nikki Kreuger
In this episode of The Awakening Spaces Podcast, Ashley sits down with Nikki Krueger, one of the most respected voices in indoor air quality, dehumidification, and crawl space science to unpack why moisture is quietly one of the most d...
Episode 23: All About Circadian Health: Screens, LEDs, Flicker, and EMFs with Tristan Scott
In this episode of The Awakening Spaces Podcast, Ashley sits down with electrical engineer, circadian health educator, and Daylight Computer Co. co-founder Tristan Scott for a wide-ranging, deeply grounded conversation about the invisi...
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Episode 22: Removing Biotoxins From Our Home and Body with Lauren Lowenstein
In this episode of The Awakening Spaces Podcast, Ashley sits down with Lauren Lowenstein, known to many as The Biotoxin Lady, to explore what’s really happening beneath the surface of chronic, unexplained illness. Lauren share...
Episode 21: What Most Home Inspectors Miss with Matt Brading of Texas Edge Inspect
In this episode of The Awakening Spaces Podcast, Ashley sits down with Texas-based home inspector Matt Brading, known for his viral “It’s Not Supposed to Do That” series, for a grounded, honest conversation about what’s really happenin...
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Episode 20: Why You Might Want to Reconsider a Smart Home
Electromagnetic fields are often dismissed as a secondary concern in the healthy home conversation, especially when mold feels like the obvious threat. In this episode, Ashley Spanovich invites listeners to look deeper. She explores how invisib...
Episode 19: Inside a Mold Inspection with John Skelly
What actually matters when you’re trying to understand mold in your home, and how much of the fear around it is truly warranted? In this episode, Ashley sits down with John Skelly, a Council-Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant with over 2...
Episode 18 - My Building Story and Your Renovation Guide
This week’s episode is part personal story, part building-science wake-up call. Ashley shares a tender reflection on her dad’s legacy, her family’s roots in small-business grit, and how those early years walking construction sites shaped the wo...
Episode 17: A Non-Toxic Architect’s Guide to Circadian Living, Materials, and Modern Wellness with Kelly Grace
In this episode, Ashley sits down with architect Kelly Grace, known online as The Non-Toxic Architect, to explore what it truly means to design homes that support human biology, emotional well-being, and long-term resilience. Kelly sha...
Episode 16: The Truth About Mold, Hashimoto’s, and Your Nervous System
In this episode, Ashley sits down with Dr. Emily Kiberd, chiropractor, functional medicine practitioner, and founder of Thyroid Strong, to explore the deep connection between autoimmune disease, mold exposure, and the environments we live in.
Episode 15: The Conscious Holiday Home: Simplifying Christmas Chaos
This episode invites you to slow down and bring more intention into your home this holiday season. Ashley explores the often-overlooked ways that our modern holiday habits, from twinkling LED lights to endless tech gadgets, can quietly
Episode 14: Finding Hidden Dangers Through Building Biology with Jonathan Farrar
In this episode, Ashley sits down with Jonathan from JF Healthy Homes to explore the invisible energies shaping the spaces we live in, EMFs, dirty electricity, geopathic stress, and more. Together, they unpack how modern technology affects the ...
Episode 13: Vetting a Good Contractor and Building with Natural Materials with Frank Wetenkamp
In this episode, Ashley sits down with Frank Wetenkamp, natural builder and co-founder of Living Craft, to explore the marriage between high-performance building science and soulful, regenerative craftsmanship.Together, they dive into th...
Episode 12: Vetting a mold inspector and remediation company with Kendra Seymour
In this episode, Ashley sits down with Kendra Seymour, co-founder of Change the Air Foundation, to unpack the invisible yet widespread crisis of mold and indoor air quality. Kendra shares her family’s personal battle with t...
Episode 11: Building for wildfire resiliency with Hector and Marcella Abrach of Efficient Build
What does it really take to build a fire-resilient, high-performance home in today’s world of rising costs, unpredictable supply chains, and evolving codes? In this episode of The Awakening Spaces Podcast, Ashley sits down wit...
Episode 10: Building Healthy, High Performance Homes with Contractor David Aurbeck
In this episode of The Awakening Spaces Podcast, Ashley sits down with builder David Aurbeck of PLH Exclusives, whose wife’s battle with mold illness transformed his career into a mission: creating homes that truly support human health...
Episode 09: EMF and Mold Safe Homes and Living with Cathy Cooke
In this episode of The Awakening Spaces Podcast, Ashley Spanovich talks with building biologist and nutritionist Cathy Cooke about the hidden stressors in our homes and the surprising fixes that can transform health.Cathy shares...
Episode 08: Total Body Healing from Biotoxin Exposure with Dr. Terri Fox
What really happens when you have biotoxin exposure from things like mold and lyme and how do you recover without making things worse?In this episode of The Awakening Spaces Podcast, Ashley talks with Dr. Terri Fox, an integrati...
