We’re Nicole and Sydni, best friends, moms, and the duo behind Toronto’s interior design firm, Stafford House Studio. After years of building homes that feel like a deep exhale—thoughtful, beautiful and made for real life—we realized the stories behind the spaces, the messy drafts, the late-night decisions, and the human moments are just as compelling as the finished rooms. That’s why we started Well Lived, a podcast about crafting a beautiful life in business, at home, and within yourself.

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Here, we talk honestly about the work beneath the work: the client wins and the costly lessons, the realities of running a creative business while raising little ones, and the push and pull between ambition and presence. You’ll hear design with depth and how to create timeless, quietly luxurious spaces anchored in how you actually live. We also share the practical side of renovating, including frameworks, budgets, timelines, hiring the right team, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Along the way we pull back the curtain on building a business you can be proud of, including pricing, process, boundaries, leadership, and growing in seasons, and we invite generous guests from design, craft, and entrepreneurship for frank conversations.

 

We care about materials that age well, systems that save your sanity, and stories that make a house feel like yours. We are obsessed with process, because beauty needs structure, and we believe sophistication can be warm, witty, and welcoming. Our goals are simple: demystify the journey with clear steps and real numbers, champion timelessness with fewer and better choices, build a community where designers, homeowners, and founders feel less alone, and elevate the conversation with practical takeaways wrapped in good storytelling so learning feels like a pleasure, not a chore. If you are craving candid conversation, expert guidance, and a nudge to build boldly and beautifully, you are in the right place.