EP 193 | Building Resilience as an Interior Designer with Andrew Mitchell

How do interior designers stay resilient when business and life feel overwhelming?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with interior design coach Andrew Mitchell about developing resilience through gratitude, empathy, mindfulness, and intentional self-care.

Running a successful interior design business requires more than creativity and technical skill. Designers also need emotional resilience to navigate stress, uncertainty, difficult projects, and personal challenges. Andrew shares practical strategies for building mental strength, improving self-awareness, and creating healthier habits that support long-term success and well-being.

In this episode, we learn:
• Why asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness
• How creating balance across all areas of life supports resilience
• Why strong community relationships help designers navigate difficult seasons
• How practicing gratitude can improve mindset and emotional well-being
• Why empathy strengthens both personal and professional relationships
• How replacing negative self-talk builds confidence and emotional resilience
• Why mindfulness and being present reduce stress and improve clarity
• How intentional daily habits create lasting positive change for interior designers

Design Intervention

There’s no gain in pretending to have your sh#t together! If you are struggling, ask for help. Know you are not alone, that we all go through rough times.

About Andrew Mitchell

Andrew Mitchell is a successful interior designer based in Melbourne, Australia. Having run his business for almost 20 years, he is confident that he has made almost every mistake under the sun (and if he’s honest, still continues to make them!). He set up The Design Coach 2 years ago, born from a love of sharing his many years of industry experience and a passion for empowering designers with the tools to build a successful business. Having struggled with isolation and a heavy case of “Imposter Syndrome” in the early years of his business, Andrew is driven to ensure that designers take the necessary steps to learn the foundations of healthy self-care so that they experience success in all areas of their life, not just their work.

In 2 short years The Design Coach has grown to a worldwide community and plays host to a variety of exciting and educational events including Masterclasses with industry influencers, Design Lab sessions that dissect the design process and hugely successful retreats to Byron Bay on the north coast of NSW, Australia.

www.thedesigncoach.com.au