The Real Reason You’re Exhausted This Time of Year
Release Date: 12/19/2025
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In this conversation, Linda Mitchell sits down with Shreya Vohora, an award-winning luxury designer and wellness innovator who is redefining what it truly means to live well — not just through food or fitness, but through the environments we inhabit every day.
After her own journey through mold toxicity and hormonal imbalance, Shreya discovered the profound impact our homes have on the nervous system, sleep quality, energy levels, and long-term health. Today, she integrates Building Biology, biophilia, neuroaesthetics, and wellness innovation to help people eliminate invisible toxins and design spaces that actively support the body instead of draining it.
With the holidays approaching, Shreya shares grounded, practical ways to reduce stress in your home, improve sleep, and create a healthier foundation — so you can enter 2026 calmer, clearer, and more energized.
This episode is a powerful reminder that true wellness isn’t just about what you do — it’s about where you recover.
🎧 Interview Questions
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Why is the holiday season such a critical window for health and how we start the new year?
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Why is the home environment such a missing piece in most wellness conversations?
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What invisible toxins (like mold, VOCs, EMFs, and microplastics) are most common during the holidays?
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What are the top three changes people can make right now to support their nervous system and sleep?
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How do holiday lighting and décor unknowingly disrupt circadian rhythm and melatonin production?
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Why does the body respond so strongly to warm lighting, ventilation, and natural materials?
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What’s the truth about candles, plug-in scents, and diffusers and their impact on indoor air quality?
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How can people make their homes healthier without becoming overwhelmed or obsessive?
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How did discovering Building Biology transform Shreya’s own health journey?
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How can the home become a place of healing for people who feel chronically exhausted or overstimulated?
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How does Shreya see AI supporting wellness through her work with RightLabs?
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If listeners do just one thing tonight after this episode, what should it be?
🌿 Main Themes & Takeaways
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Why exhaustion isn’t just about stress or diet — it’s often environmental
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How invisible toxins silently impact hormones, sleep, immunity, and energy
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The role of lighting, air quality, materials, and sensory input on the nervous system
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Why small environmental shifts can create powerful health changes
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How to create a calm, restorative home without extreme measures or perfection
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Redefining luxury as spaces that support biology, not fight it
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Using modern technology thoughtfully to enhance wellness instead of overwhelm
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Creating a healthier foundation now to start the new year stronger
🔗 Connect with Shreya Vohora
Website
https://www.shreyavohora.com
Vibrant Living Labs (Writing & Research)
https://vibrantlivinglabs.substack.com
RightLabs (AI-Powered Wellness Innovation)
https://rightlabs.ai
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/shreyavohora