Opening Episode - Welcome to Home & Human

Welcome to Home & Human, a podcast about design, renovation clarity, and the lives we build inside our homes.In this opening episode, Reena Venkatesh introduces the heart of the show: learning to see your home more clearly before you change it. Before finishes, layouts, budgets, and inspiration images, there is a more important question: how is this home actually working for the people inside it?Home & Human, Season 1Opening Episode: Welcome to Home & HumanHosted & narrated by Reena Venkatesh, CKBD - A production of “The Design Storyteller” from Seasonal Leaf StudioLearning to see your home clearly before you change it. In this introductory episode, Reena Venkatesh, CKBD, shares the core philosophy behind Home & Human. Before you dive into layouts, finishes, budgets, and inspiration images, discover the most important question to ask: how is your home actually working for the people living inside it?In this episode, we cover* Why your home can feel off even before you know what needs to change.* How routines, habits, and friction shape the daily energy of your spaces.* Why season 1 serves as your essential foundation before the renovation checklist.* A sneak peek into season 2, covering budgets, timelines, materials, and trades.Episode Timestamps00:30 – Who this podcast is for.01:15 – Why most renovation conversations begin too late.04:15 – Why good design begins with daily life and human behaviour.06:15 – Previewing season 2 and behind-the-scenes project insights.Resources & Links MentionedConnect with the Studio: Explore design, storytelling, and professional insight at Seasonal Leaf Studio.Next EpisodeSubscribe so you don't miss Season 1, Episode 1: Why Good Design Makes Life Easier. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit seasonalleafstudio.substack.com