How She’s Merging Neuroscience, AI, and Design to Change How We Live | Ep 235 with Lesley Ray Founder of BrainHome

Founder's Story

Lesley Ray, a classically trained violinist turned visionary designer, who’s blending neuroscience, wellness, and AI to create responsive, emotionally intelligent homes through her company BrainHome. From scent-triggered slumber routines to lighting that aligns with your brainwaves, Lesley is redefining what interior design can do—and who it’s meant to serve.

Key Discussion Points:

• Why traditional design ignores most of our senses—and how that impacts our well-being

• How AI and neuroscience are reshaping architecture and interiors

• The science behind scent, light, sound, and sleep quality

• How a childhood of musical performance helped Lesley understand human emotion

• BrainHome’s bedroom installations that adapt to each user’s stress and sleep cycle

• The challenges of designing for multiple brains in shared spaces

• Future possibilities: from personalized hotels to environments that prevent disease

• Why every home could (and should) function like preventative medicine

Takeaways:

• Smart homes can do more than automate—they can heal

• Environment is one of the most overlooked drivers of health

• Design should reflect how we live, think, and feel—not just how we want things to look

• The future of wellness is multisensory, personalized, and built into your walls

• Innovation happens when you mix disciplines—like music, science, and architecture

Closing Thoughts:
Lesley Ray is showing the world that a home can be more than a shelter—it can be a sanctuary wired for your emotional and physical well-being. With BrainHome, she’s turning visionary ideas into real-world change, proving that when you design with empathy, intelligence, and science, your home doesn’t just reflect who you are—it supports who you’re becoming.