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Welcome to "Highly Affected by Her Surroundings," hosted by Nicole Roe. She blends her expertise in interior design with a profound understanding of how our environments shape our life. Join her on a journey to uncover how our surroundings—whether at home, in public spaces, or anywhere you go—affect our senses and overall well-being. Discover how to curate spaces that cater to your unique sensory needs and help you live your best life.
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In this episode, Nicole sits down with Jameelah Watkins- Mallett, founder of The Case Collective and co-founder of Lauren Wesley Designs, to talk about what it really looks like to build a design business from the ground up. Jameelah shares her journey from being a self-taught creative and young entrepreneur to leading a design firm and now educating other designers on how to run profitable, sustainable businesses. From early lessons in the beauty industry to navigating the challenges of COVI...
In this solo episode, Nicole takes you inside her primary suite renovation and the intentional decisions behind it. She walks through the full design process, from rethinking the layout of a small footprint to selecting materials that feel grounded, durable, and true to her home. Nicole shares where she chose to splurge, where she simplified, and how each detail was designed to support both function and emotional well-being. This space was not designed for show. It was designed for real life....
What does it really mean to design an authentic home? In this episode of Highly Affected by Her Surroundings, Nicole sits down with interior designer Lisa Gilmore live from the KBIS podcast studio in Orlando. Lisa is the founder and principal of Lisa Gilmore Design, a luxury interior design firm based in St. Petersburg, Florida known for creating bold, personality driven spaces with what she calls livable glamour. Together they dive into what authenticity actually looks like in interior desig...
Luxury is not a price point. It is personal. In this episode of Highly Affected by Her Surroundings, Nicole sits down with Sueann Badillo, founder and creative force behind Moxie Design Group in Orlando, Florida. Sueann shares her journey from the medical field back to her original calling in design, and how resilience and clarity shaped a firm built with intention from the beginning. Together, they discuss client-first design, leading with quiet authority, and why thoughtful interpretation w...
In this episode, Nicole sits down with wardrobe stylist and creative director Chellie Carlson to explore how personal style becomes a source of confidence, clarity, and self trust. This conversation goes far beyond clothing. Chellie shares how what we wear affects how we show up in our lives, from decision making and productivity to visibility and personal brand. Together, they discuss why shopping more often creates overwhelm, how closet clutter reflects internal noise, and why fewer, intent...
Design as Storytelling: Vintage, Restraint, and Character with Sarah Lyon Writer, stylist, and creative tastemaker Sarah Lyon joins Nicole Roe for a thoughtful conversation on how design becomes meaningful through storytelling. Sarah shares her journey through editorial work, vintage sourcing, and styling for photo shoots, along with her philosophy on restraint, character, and creating homes that feel lived in, not staged. From flea market strategy to organized maximalism, this episode explor...
In Episode 6 of Highly Affected by Her Surroundings, Nicole sits down with Kristin Hildebrand, founder and creative director of KH Interiors, to talk about the unexpected pivot from professional volleyball to building a design studio rooted in calm, livability, and intention. Kristin shares how years of living out of a suitcase shaped her belief that home should feel like a deep exhale, how she built KH Interiors from the ground up in 2018, and why “distance design” works when your systems ar...
This week, Nicole welcomes designer Galey Grimes of Galey Grimes Interiors for a thoughtful look at what makes design feel timeless, personal, and deeply warm. Galey’s work brings together Southern charm, collected layers, and a modern ease that feels both inviting and lived in. Together, they explore how to design for real life, why functionality is a form of luxury, and how personal history shapes the spaces we call home. Galey shares her approach to sourcing vintage pieces, refreshing hist...
Welcome to "Highly Affected by Her Surroundings," hosted by Nicole Roe. She blends her expertise in interior design with a profound understanding of how our environments shape our life. Join her on a journey to uncover how our surroundings—whether at home, in public spaces, or anywhere you go—affect our senses and overall well-being. Discover how to curate spaces that cater to your unique sensory needs and help you live your best life.
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