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Create a home that Thrives®! Home Functionality Coach® and Realtor Kristina Browning discusses home functionality, aesthetics, and automation challenging you to think about your space differently. With a bit of history and psychology... this isn’t your typical HOUSE podcast. What’s important in your life? This intellectual and relaxing podcast helps you to align your home with your values. I recommend starting at Ep. 1 and SUBSCRIBE for ease of use.
Episodes

Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Ep. 125 | Picking a Word of the Year
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
When thinking about the next twelve months, what is important to me? Is my home set up to support that?
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If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning. There are too many jewels to miss.
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
~ On Facebook
~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
Episode 40 Creating Spaces for Movement and Habits for Health with special Guest Nicole Darabi
Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Ep. 124 | Hacking consecutive Holidays
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
With birthdays, holidays, back-to-school or any other cluster of celebrations you may have in a row at your home, it’s interesting to look back and see how your home supported it or… blew up.
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If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning. There are too many jewels to miss.
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
~ On Facebook
~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
1. Episode 12 | Winter in your Home
Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Ep. 122 | Planning Outdoor Spaces during the Off Season
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
During the fall and winter, I like to step back and think more broadly about our outdoor space ~ about my goals, values, functionally, and aesthetics. How successful do I think my outdoor space was this past season?
**KINDLY leave a REVIEW by simply clicking here and scrolling to the bottom until you see “WRITE A REVIEW”
If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning. There are too many jewels to miss.
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
~ On Facebook
~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
Episode 72: Lowkey Gathering Ideas
Episode 62: Swedish Death Cleaning
Episode 117: Choosing what gift to give
Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Ep. 121 | House Cleaners, Yay or Nay?
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Do you have a house cleaner? I read a funny thing... and then ended up with a podcast episode about it.
If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning. There are too many jewels to miss.
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
~ On Facebook
~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
1. Ep. 30 // Creating Spaces for Introverts and Extroverts
2. Reddit thread about housekeepers
3. Binge-listen to Ep. 25 -28, a series about your outdoor space
Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Ep. 120 | When a Home Imprints
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Let's dive into the stories of two women whose lives were permanently changed after buying a home. How has your home impacted you? Does something about it bring you pleasure and joy?
**KINDLY leave a REVIEW by simply clicking here and scrolling to the bottom until you see “WRITE A REVIEW”
If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning. There are too many jewels to miss.
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
~ On Facebook
~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
A tour of Turkey Hill: Martha Stewarts first home
Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Ep. 118 | 3 Things: Dining Room Functionality
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Let’s talk about using your dining room more and elevating your dining experience so that you want to!
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If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning. There are too many jewels to miss.
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
~ On Facebook
~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
- EPISODE 44 // The color of your Plates and Bowls
Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Ep. 115 | Side Yards + 11 ideas for them
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Let’s examine side yards and their important role. Whether yours is just 5-1/2 feet from the fence line, like mine, or half an acre, like some of my family in Michigan, it can be a hardworking area.
If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning. There are too many jewels to miss.
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
~ On Facebook
~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
- Outside Magazine Ode to the Side Yard
- Episode 43: Scale & Proportion of Art
- Chex Mix Recipe
Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Ep. 114 | Home Functionality Segments
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Sometimes framing our challenge makes it simpler to address. Let's think about our unique challenges in our homes.
If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning. There are too many jewels to miss.
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
~ On Facebook
~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
Episode 5: The Space that Doesn't Get Used
Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Ep. 113 | Habituation & How you Spend time in your Home
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
What is the real cost of something as it relates to your home? Not just monetarily but in time and quality of life?
If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning. There are too many jewels to miss.
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
~ On Facebook
~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
1. Medium; “Does Owning more Stuff make you Happier?” by Rebecca West
2. How to Make Your Life Exciting Again; The Mel Robbins Podcast with special guest Dr. Tali Sharot
3. Episode 83: Sorting your things
4. Episode 61: A Story about breast cancer, home and healing
Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Ep. 108 | Being OK with Imperfect
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
If you struggle with imperfection OR you have projects that you put off, you might enjoy this short episode!
If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning. There are too many jewels to miss.
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
~ On Facebook
~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
1. This story was written and originally posted by Nate Howe. Find him on X Here. Find him on Instagram Here.
3. Episode 70: You in your Home
Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.