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

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🗓️ 11 August 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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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	This episode is sponsored by K-12, tuition-free online accredited public schools for kindergarten through 12th grade.
0:07.7	My friends, I know most of us are in the thick of summer, but as another school year is fast approaching,
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1:07.9	K-12.com slash takeaways.
1:10.6	Thank you. takeaways.k12.com slash takeaways. Welcome to 3 and 30, a podcast to help you feel more like yourself
1:18.8	within your motherhood. Each 30-minute episode features three actionable takeaways to help you
1:24.2	become a more self-assured mom, someone who knows yourself, honors your
1:28.2	needs, and loves your people. Listen in to feel encouraged as we learn together how to overcome
1:34.2	overwhelm and find more magic in motherhood. I'm your host, Rachel Nielsen. I'm so glad you're here.
1:45.9	When you think of decorating your home, how does it make you feel?
1:49.0	Excited to dive in and choose the perfect aesthetic to make your home feel beautiful, colorful, or
1:53.7	cozy?
1:54.5	Or maybe you feel overwhelmed by all of the decisions and you feel inadequate that you
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