Topic: Home Renovations

Host Louise Miller shares a personal update from April 2024 regarding significant life disruptions caused by ongoing building work at her home. These external stressors triggered a resurgence of anxiety that had previously been under control, leading to a period of prioritizing mental well-being over standard productivity.

A home renovation project involving three bedrooms, originally intended as a simple wardrobe update, expanded into a four-month ordeal requiring plasterers, carpenters, and electricians. The process involved moving furniture in a constant game of Tetris and sleeping in a spare room while the primary office space was out of commission. Daily negotiations were required to manage shared workspace and call schedules amidst the physical mess and sensory assault of the construction.