Does your clinic feel like you?

This week on the podcast, we’re talking about how your workspace can do more than just function — it can actually feel like you.

Inspired by her chat with Meg and Neena from Articulate Design and Consulting,  Denzil dives into the intersection of design and identity. From personalizing your clinic with meaningful items to the magic of biophilic design, this episode is packed with ideas to help you create a space that’s both intentional and full of personality. Plus, Denzil shares the story behind the podcast’s unofficial mascot and why adding a little you to your surroundings can forge an instant connection.

What have you done to make your space uniquely yours? We’d love to hear about it! Send us an email and join the conversation.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
Oh hi, it's me, denzel.
Let's do a little exercise.
Imagine your clinic.
Picture yourself standinginside and now ask yourself
honestly does it feel like you?
This question popped into myhead after chatting with Megan
Nita from Articulate Design andConsulting.

(00:27):
These two are truly apowerhouse combo.
They're physical therapists whoreally get what clinics need,
but they're also designers whobelieve your workplace should be
a reflection of you.
So why is this combination soimportant?
Well, when you're in a spacethat feels like you, you tend to

(00:47):
feel more comfortable and happy, and that good energy will
trickle down to your patients.
In our recent episode of RadioFront Desk, meg and Nina took me
on a journey on how you cancreate a space where function
and personality meet, but I alsowanted to share a few of my own
ideas for bringing yourpersonality into your space.

(01:08):
Try adding something that'suniquely you.
If you've been watching ourRadio Front Desk episodes
closely, you might have noticeda stuffed tiger lingering in the
background.
That little guy was something Ibrought in to calm my nerves
when we first started recording.
I don't know if you know this,but podcasting was brand new to

(01:29):
me and it took some time to getused to.
To me, this tiger is a simplepersonal reminder that I don't
have to be anyone other thanmyself, even in a professional
space.
Plus, he's a great conversationstarter and has now become our
unofficial mascot in the podcaststudio.
As Meg and Nina pointed out tome.
You are your brand, and this istrue if you're a solo

(01:53):
practitioner or part of a largerpractice.
So try adding something personalto your clinic space, like a
favorite piece of art, a trinketthat reflects your hobby or
maybe where you like to travel.
From what I know, it can reallyhelp with building connections.
Don't forget about function.
If you do decide to bring insome personal items and trinkets

(02:14):
, you can't just plop them downanywhere.
Take a moment to really thinkabout the best place to put
these items.
You probably didn't realizethis, but each episode of Radio
Front Desk, our producer Alexpositions the tiger in a little
bit of a different spot, and hepoints out to me where he puts
it before we start recording,which I don't know if that

(02:35):
sounds weird, but it's ourlittle way of, you know, mixing
it up and starting each episodewith a little bit of delight.
So we move the tiger, but wherewe move it is very intentional,
and so one of the things that Ilearned from Meg and Nina is
that your surroundings really doshape how you work.
That's why they focus onintentionality when they're

(02:55):
designing clinic spaces.
They don't just want you tocreate a space that reflects you
.
They also want to create aspace that works for you and
when in doubt, let nature in.
Honestly, plants just makethings feel homier, so why keep
them confined to your home?
Megan Nina introduced me to theconcept of biophilic design Am

(03:18):
I saying that right?
Which basically translates tobringing nature into your space.
I like this concept because itnot only promotes well-being,
it's also a great way to reflecta little more of who you are
outside of work by bringing thethings you love about nature
into your work.
There are many different ways todo this.
You can add somelow-maintenance plants like

(03:41):
snake plants or peace lilies tobring life into your space.
Plus, they're basicallyimpossible to kill, so you know
bonus points.
But you can also look at thingsthat will make your space feel
a little more cozy, like warmlighting or natural textures
like wood and stone accents.
Your space should tell yourstory, no matter what it is.

(04:02):
So I'm curious what have youdone to your space to make it
truly feel like you.
I'd love a little peek intoyour unique space, so shoot me a
reply at frontdesk at janeapp.
That's all for me.
Thanks for listening and thanksfor being you.
You got this.