What if feeling tired, gaining weight, losing muscle, sleeping poorly, or experiencing the effects of changing hormone levels isn’t something you have to accept as you get older? On this special two part episode, Ilona Bleaman, founder of Internally Balanced, joins for a wide ranging conversation about hormones, health optimization, longevity, and what we can do today to influence how we feel decades from now. We discuss men’s and women’s hormone health, perimenopause and menopause, testosterone replacement, the hidden drivers of aging, stress and inflammation, muscle and protein, metabolic health, important lab markers, functional and precision medicine, and the everyday habits that can have a profound impact on long-term health. We also explore where preventive medicine is heading, from advanced testing and personalized care to wearables, AI, and the growing role of wellness technology.

What goes into creating truly distinctive homes? Award winning luxury designer Holly Wright's extensive portfolio includes custom residences as well as numerous luxury spec homes selling for upwards of $15 million. Holly shares how designing a spec home differs from working directly with a homeowner, and how she makes highly specific design decisions without knowing who will ultimately purchase the property, their personal tastes, or lifestyle. We discuss timeless design versus passing trends, the influence of AI on the design industry, what today’s luxury homeowners are looking for, and common mistakes in high-end home design. The conversation explores why dedicated wellness spaces have become essential to today’s luxury home.

Award winning luxury designer Stephanie Larsen shares how she is redefining luxury by integrating wellness into the way we live. Known as ‘The Wellness Designer’ she incorporates wellness focused living, thoughtful design, and wellness equipment into her projects to create homes that are as functional as they are beautiful. Stephanie discusses timeless versus classic design, her design must haves, common mistakes to avoid, favorite projects, and her impressive personal wellness routine. She also shares the vision behind her own luxury home currently being built in Sedona, AZ, designed around the intersection of luxury, wellness, and intentional living.

Frank Aazami, Realtor and founder of the Private Client Group at Compass, has been synonymous with luxury real estate in Arizona for decades, building an extraordinary career working with discerning clients and some of the region’s most exceptional properties. Beyond his success in real estate, Frank is a true innovator, continually pushing the boundaries of marketing, strategic partnerships, client experience, and the way luxury properties are presented and sold. In this episode, we explore Frank’s approach to luxury real estate and business, how the expectations of affluent buyers have evolved, the importance of relationships and creative marketing, and what he sees ahead for luxury homes and the Arizona market.

We sit down with Erik Peterson of PHX Architecture for a conversation about designing extraordinary spaces, and the thinking, experience, and relationships behind them. Erik shares how he built his career and business in the highly competitive world of luxury architecture, how he has differentiated himself and his firm, and what he believes separates truly exceptional design from something that is simply expensive.