Description

Join host Gary Montalvo as he engages in an inspiring conversation with Danielle Woodhouse Johnson, founder of The Oasis Alliance. A Nonprofit organization that merges empathy with interior design to create personalized and healing living spaces for individuals and families recovering from trauma.

In the episode, we dive deep into Danielle’s interesting life: From her time in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic, then later as a Case Manager in Virginia, and then ultimately as an interior designer. Her journey is a testament to how one’s meandering path can come together is beautiful ways to create something new and unexpected. A testament to how creativity and compassion can drive meaningful change in the lives of those who are often overlooked the most.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Faith and Intuition: How listening to one's inner voice and following your intuition can lead to transformative opportunities and success.
• The Value in the Journey: There are moments in the journey that you don’t yet understand how it all connects. But every single step is always preparing you for the next, even if it’s not yet obvious to you.
• Integrating Design and Social Work: How Danielle is combining her background in social work and design to address the overlooked needs for trauma-informed, personalized spaces for survivors.

Chapters

00:00 The Journey of Interests and Failures

02:52 Background and Early Experiences

07:37 The Birth of Oasis Alliance

10:43 Transformative Peace Corps Experience

18:44 Transitioning to Design and Home Staging

22:59 Embracing Change and Taking Risks

27:47 Embracing Struggle for Growth

36:10 The Journey of Creating Oasis Alliance

41:54 Funding and Support for Nonprofits

49:56 The Impact of Design on Mental Health

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Connect with Danielle:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1519258

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danijaydesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-woodhouse-johnson-a374266a/

Connect with The Oasis Alliance:

The Oasis Alliance Website: https://www.theoasisalliance.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoasisalliance_/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-woodhouse-johnson-a374266a/

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