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Sacred Spaces for Modern Minds (Ft Michael Dellios)
Episode 402
What if the sanctuary you’re looking for is one you build with your own two hands?
In this episode, I sit with Michael Dellios, artist, builder, and co-founder of Sip Saunas. From growing up on job sites with his father to becoming a lifelong entrepreneur, Michael shares how following his curiosity led him from advertising to furniture-making to creating spaces that restore health, connection, and presence.
We dive into sauna culture, rituals that quiet the mind, and why creating sacred spaces—whether it’s a chair, a mug, or a sauna—can transform the way we live.
This is a conversation about creativity, resilience, trusting your gut, and building not just structures, but experiences that last for generations.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Who is Michael Dellios? A beautifully imperfect human
02:00 – The peace of building with your hands
04:00 – Growing up with a builder father and learning artistry through design
05:30 – The entrepreneurial journey: from grass-cutting to marketing to music to furniture
07:00 – Feeling unfulfilled and searching for deeper meaning in work
09:00 – The pivot: from psychotherapy dreams to building saunas
11:00 – The first sauna project and the impact it had on community
14:00 – Trusting your gut and finding clarity in silence
18:00 – Building the first SIP sauna and commitment to sustainable materials
22:00 – Saunas as ancestral sanctuaries: slowing down and reconnecting
26:00 – Rituals with Lisa: breathwork, stretching, and sacred boundaries
29:00 – Morning routines that rebaptize the mind daily
31:00 – Handling anxiety, doubt, and the practice of dots forming a line
36:00 – Practical advice for buying or building a sauna
40:00 – The importance of testing saunas before investing
42:00 – Creating sacred spaces beyond the sauna: chairs, mugs, and rituals
44:00 – Vipassana, plant medicine, and new edges in mental fitness
46:00 – The joy in everyday rituals and final reflections
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