Happy Starts at Home: How Your Space Shapes Your Health, Habits & Happiness

Did you know your home could be quietly working against your mental health, sleep, and daily habits — without you even realizing it? In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, Dr. Samia Estrada sits down with Rebecca West, author of Happy Starts at Home and design psychology specialist, to explore how our living spaces shape everything from how we cope with stress to how well we sleep, eat, move, and even heal from heartbreak.

Rebecca shares powerful client stories, practical low-cost fixes, and a fresh perspective on why your environment might be the wellness tool you've been overlooking. Whether you're going through a life transition, struggling with clutter, working from home, or simply feeling stuck — this conversation will have you looking at your space with completely new eyes.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why your home layout could be sabotaging your health goals
• How to use design psychology to improve sleep, relationships, and daily movement
• Simple, low-cost changes that can have a big emotional impact
• How to reclaim your space after a breakup or major life transition
• What "wishful designing" is and why it creates unnecessary stress

🎙️ Connect with Rebecca West at happystartsathome.com and on Instagram @BeS​eriouslyHappy