024: Designing the Future of Water: Shashank Varma on Innovation, Viven, and What Homes Are Missing

Designing the Future of Water: Shashank Varma on Innovation, Viven, and What Homes Are Missing (Part 2)
Shashank Varma, founder of Viven and water innovation expert, returns for Part 2 of our conversation to explore the next frontier of home water systems. Learn how hydrogen water and smarter kitchen faucets are reshaping the way we drink, cook, and live; and why your home might be missing key upgrades that support health and wellness.

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023: Why Water Deserves More Attention: Shashank Varma on Healing, Hydration, and Home Environments

Designing for Water Wellness with Shashank Varma (Part 1)
Water is more than a utility, it’s a wellness input. In this episode, wellness water innovator and Viven founder Shashank Varma joins us to explore the hidden design choices behind everyday hydration. From his time at Apple and Kohler to launching a human-first water system, Shashank shares how infrastructure, materials, and ritual all play a role in how we experience water at home. This is part one of a two-part series.

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022: Designing for Well-Being: The Science of Spaces with Dr. Sally Augustin

Discover how the spaces around us shape the way we think, feel, and interact. In this episode, environmental psychologist Dr. Sally Augustin shares practical, research-backed insights into how design choices—from color and lighting to layout and furniture—can improve well-being, focus, and emotional balance. Whether you're designing a workplace or rethinking your home, this episode will change the way you view your surroundings.

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