024: Designing the Future of Water: Shashank Varma on Innovation, Viven, and What Homes Are Missing

Finding Frequency: Spaces Where People Feel Good

In Part 2 of our conversation with Shashank Varma, water futurist and founder of Viven, we dive deeper into what it truly means to reframe water as a wellness input, not just a utility.

We explore what's happening behind the walls of your home, from outdated infrastructure and invisible contaminants, to the surprising chemicals hiding in your "clean" water. Shashank shares why it's time to move beyond compliance-based systems and start designing water experiences that actually support vitality. We also get personal, with stories from Shashank's own health journey.

From the science of remineralization to the role of storytelling in shifting public perception, this episode unpacks how our relationship with water needs to evolve, and what's possible when it does.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The difference between "safe" water and "optimal" water
• How remineralization works, and why distilled isn't always better
• Why developers and designers need to think about water as part of the wellness equation
• The power of perception: how education and storytelling can drive change

This episode challenges the way we've been taught to think about water and offers a vision for healthier homes and healthier people through more intentional design.

Resources from this Episode

To find out more about Shashank and what he's doing:

https://vivenwater.com/

https://www.mrwatergeek.com/

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