À PROPOS DE CET ÉPISODE
Some seasons ask more of you than others. This one asked us to do something we’d been talking about for months but hadn’t quite managed: stop. In this episode, we pause the podcast — not because it stopped meaning something, but because it means too much to do half-heartedly. Emily is stepping back into Mahala. Louisa is stepping into a new chapter of her own. And together we sit with the strange feeling of choosing to put something you love down, on purpose, without it being a goodbye.
We talk about the difference between capacity and capability, about what it costs to keep showing up when something else needs you more, and about why a pause — in any area of life — doesn’t have to mean it’s over. It just means we have decided to Pause for a little while.
Meet Louisa & Emily—two creatives, long-standing friends, and seekers of meaning in the everyday. For over two decades,
Louisa has redefined what interior design can be through her pioneering studio, House of Grey. A visionary in her field, she has championed a whole-person, whole-world approach to design, proving that sustainability and luxury are not opposing forces. Through Circular Salutogenic Design, she creates spaces that don’t just look exquisite but actively enhance well-being, demonstrating that ecological integrity and soulful aesthetics can exist in perfect harmony.
Emily, founder of Mahala, has spent years curating a life and a business rooted in intention—one that values craftsmanship, authenticity, and a deep connection to the world around us. Her journey hasn’t been linear; it’s been one of reinvention, resilience, and the pursuit of something deeper than conventional success. From restoring objects with a sense of history to building a home filled with warmth and purpose, Emily embodies a life lived slowly, consciously, and as beautifully. Now co-hosts of Pause, Connect, Reflect.
Louisa and Emily bring their depth, humour and curiosity to open-hearted conversations about life, creativity, and the lessons that shape us. Friends who have walked parallel paths—both in their creative journeys and personal transformations—they invite listeners into thoughtful, unfiltered discussions, sharing insights, stories, and the wisdom gained along the way.
Pause, Reflect, Connect by Louisa Grey & Emily Griffin.
