442: Creating a Space you Love with Color and Confidence // Valerie Bradshaw

3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms

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Kids & Family, Society & Culture, How To, Personal Journals, Education, Parenting

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🗓️ 11 August 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

When you think about decorating your home, do you feel inspired... or just overwhelmed? Many moms dismiss design as something extra or unnecessary. But what if creating a space you love could actually support your well-being, reduce stress, and help you feel more grounded in your motherhood? In this episode, I’m joined by Valerie Bradshaw, a longtime Self-Assured Motherhood Sister and home design enthusiast, who shares how to approach decorating with color, confidence, and alignment with your personal values. It’s not about impressing others—it’s about creating an environment that reflects who you are and how you want to feel in your home. Together, we explore why our surroundings matter so much, and how simple, intentional design choices can transform not just our spaces but our mindset, energy, and even our relationships. In this conversation, you’ll learn: 🌷 How a famous study revealed that beautiful spaces can change how we see other people 🌷 Why decorating your home might actually help you like your kids more (really!) 🌷 A mindset shift that will free you from comparison and help you embrace your own version of beauty Whether you love design or feel completely out of your depth, this episode will give you a fresh lens (and a gentle roadmap) for creating a space that feels like you. For full show notes, including takeaways, click here. *** Announcements: Click here for Valerie's handout that will guide you through decorating a room in your home. The doors to the annual SAM Program will be opening in less than one month! Join the waitlist to receive the best discount when doors open in September. Related Episodes: 428: What Fashion Taught Me About Motherhood (Yes, Really!) // Julie Allen 321: How to Design a Home Full of Stories // Carly Thornock 374: Using Values to Guide Your Spending // Jen Smith of Frugal Friends Podcast Episode Sponsors: K12: Go to K12.com/3IN30 today to learn more and find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. Skylight Calendar: Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to skylightcal.com/takeaways. Factor: Get started at factormeals.com/3in3050off and use code 3in3050off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box. Let's Connect! Join me on Instagram! Get weekly-ish emails with BTS of my life Find Your Magic in Motherhood: Free 3-Day Email Course ***

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0:00.0	Welcome to 3 in 30, a podcast to help you feel more like yourself within your motherhood.
0:09.3	Each 30-minute episode features three actionable takeaways to help you become a more self-assured mom,
0:15.2	someone who knows yourself, honors your needs, and loves your people.
0:19.9	Listen in to feel encouraged as we learn together how to overcome overwhelm and find more
0:24.7	magic in motherhood.
0:26.1	I'm your host, Rachel Nielsen.
0:27.9	I'm so glad you're here.
0:34.7	When you think of decorating your home, how does it make you feel excited to dive in and choose
0:39.5	the perfect aesthetic to make your home feel beautiful, colorful, or cozy? Or maybe you feel overwhelmed
0:44.9	by all of the decisions and you feel inadequate that you won't know the right way to do it.
0:50.8	Or maybe you just feel like you can't be bothered with thinking too hard about stuff
0:54.3	like decorating, and you'll just grab some pillows from TJ Max and check it off your list.
0:59.3	Your knee-jerk reaction to the thought of beautifying your living space, show something about your
1:04.0	values. If you strongly value beauty or creativity, this might be an exciting project for you.
1:09.8	If you strongly value productivity,
1:11.9	this might just be something to hurry and get done. Or if you strongly value frugality,
1:16.5	this might feel a bit frivolous to you, or maybe stressful because you know it will cost
1:21.1	more than you're comfortable with. If you've been listening to my podcast for a while,
1:24.9	you probably know by now that values are
1:27.9	something that I think about and talk about a lot.
1:31.2	Learning how to voice your values is the very first principle in my self-assured motherhood framework,
1:36.0	the Sam Six.
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