87. Finding Your Passion in the Midst of a Storm with Desiree Washington

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My next guest started her business two months before the pandemic and during her first year of motherhood. Desiree Washington founded Designs By Des Interiors to help busy moms and professionals like herself create healthy spaces that would foster growth. By working through her own challenging experiences, she created healthy, comfortable environments for her growing family through a budget-friendly approach.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With a background in architecture, lighting, and psychology, she has helped to create her empire around what she loves. Desiree has also completed the Interior Design Business Bakery Program.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite her prior education and experience, Desiree still encounters imposter syndrome. In this episode, we chat about how becoming a mom changed her outlook as a designer, her favorite part of having an interior design business, and her next big business move.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To learn more about working with Desiree and her team, visit</span> <a href= "http://www.designsbydesinteriors.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.designsbydesinteriors.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. You can also find her @DesignsByDesInteriors on all the social media platforms.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Book mentioned in this episode:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder by Reshma Saujani</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Text UPDATES to 214-380-1969 for all our DFCM updates.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To stay in touch with Michelle, please follow her on</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/designedforthecreativemind/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Instagram</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and join our</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/idbizlaunchpad"><span style= "