Does your home fan the flame of your relationship — or quietly freeze it out?

In this episode, Kim Costa explores the Romance spoke of the Wheel House Assessment and reveals how the spaces in your home either support or sabotage your most important relationship.

You’ll discover how romance shows up in every room of your home — from your bedroom retreat to the porch where you actually sit together — and why this spoke is one of the most powerful drivers of every other area of your life. Kim walks through the Romance spoke across Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, showing how even your sleep environment and kitchen layout affect the quality of your connection.

Then, Kim inducts Ina and Jeffrey Garten into the Wheel House Hall of Fame for Romance. Theirs is a nearly 60-year love story built not just in a relationship, but in the homes they have created together: the iconic East Hampton Barn that Ina pursued for a decade; the Paris apartment Jeffrey trusted her to renovate sight unseen, where they return every anniversary; and the painting Jeffrey chose in secret because it ‘belonged’ in the space Ina loved. Their story is proof that a home can hold a love story — and make it last.

Whether you’re partnered, newly married, a long-time couple, or single and building a home that reflects who you are, this episode offers practical, specific ways to strengthen the Romance spoke of your Wheel House.

In this episode:

• How the Romance spoke affects your health, career, finances, and more

• What your bedroom, kitchen, and porch are really saying about your relationship

• Why Ina Garten’s East Hampton Barn is a masterclass in romantic intention

• The painting Jeffrey Garten chose in secret — and why it still hangs there 15 years later

• The Paris apartment, the anniversary ritual, and what it means to build a home together

• Simple shifts you can make TODAY to create more connection in your home

• Why this spoke matters just as much if you’re single

Live in Your Wheel House explores how aligning your home with who you are right now or who you are becoming can transform everything. Each episode features takeaways and stories that reveal how intentional spaces support growth, clarity and connection.

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Podcast Disclaimer: Stories on this show are inspired by real life experiences, but all names and details have been changed to protect privacy. Any resemblance to real people is coincidental. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not financial, medical or psychological advice. Please seek a qualified professional for any financial, legal, or health concerns.

[PODCAST IS BACK!] After pausing to launch her book Live in Your Wheel House, Kim Costa returns with a powerful episode on the Spirituality spoke of the Wheel House Assessment.

What if the peace you're searching for isn't found in a meditation retreat or a quiet church—but in the walls of your own home?

In this episode, Kim reveals how your home either supports your soul or sabotages it. You'll discover how spirituality shows up in every corner of your home—from your morning coffee ritual to your bedroom sanctuary—and why this one spoke can strengthen or weaken every other area of your life.

Kim breaks down spirituality through Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, showing how even your most basic needs (sleep, food, safety) become sacred when designed with intention. Then she explores how spirituality affects your health, career, relationships, and finances—proving this isn't just the "top of the pyramid," but the thread that holds everything together.

The highlight: Kim inducts Allen Levi—author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Theo of Golden—into the Wheel House Hall of Fame for Spirituality. Allen's story is remarkable: a nearly 70-year-old debut novelist who wrote his phenomenon from a family farm in rural Georgia. Hidden in the pines on his property is a chapel built in 1806, moved from Mobile, Alabama, where Allen's ancestors were founding members. This 200-year-old sacred space—where Allen worships, prays, and plays his music—demonstrates that when you design your home to support your soul, extraordinary things become possible.

Whether you're Christian, practice yoga, follow another spiritual tradition, or are simply spiritual-but-not-religious, this episode offers practical ways to create sacred space in your home—no mansion or historic chapel required.

Resources: Free Lifestyle Lift Assessment at LifestyleFoundations.com | Order Live in Your Wheel House and get $300+ in bonuses at LiveInYourWheelHouseBook.com

Live in Your Wheel House explores how aligning your home with who you are right now or who you are becoming can transform everything. Each episode features takeaways and stories that reveal how intentional spaces support growth, clarity and connection.

If you enjoy the show, please leave a quick, five star review - it helps us bring you more inspiring conversations.

Go to Kim's website for the Lifestyle Lift Assessment.

Order Kim's book at any book retailer and get $300 in book bonuses free at: https://liveinyourwheelhousebook.com

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Podcast Disclaimer: Stories on this show are inspired by real life experiences, but all names and details have been changed to protect privacy. Any resemblance to real people is coincidental. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not financial, medical or psychological advice. Please seek a qualified professional for any financial, legal, or health concerns.

Is your home designed for the relationships you say matter most—or is it accidentally pushing people away? In this episode, Kim shares the vulnerable story of Clarity Farm, her beautiful but isolated dream home that taught her the most expensive lesson of her real estate career: a house without people is just a structure.

Discover how to assess your Family and Friends spoke through Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, from the basics of kitchen flow and dining capacity all the way to legacy-building spaces that anchor family traditions for generations. Kim breaks down the six levels—Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, Esteem, Cognitive, and Self-Actualization—showing you exactly how your home either supports or sabotages your most important relationships.

Take the 10-question Family and Friends Assessment to score where you stand, then learn from Wheel House Hall of Fame inductees Chip and Joanna Gaines, who walked away from their hit show at its peak to put family first—and built an even bigger empire because of it.

This isn't about having a perfect home. It's about having an intentional one. Because life is short, kids grow up, parents age, and time doesn't wait for the perfect renovation. The time to create space for connection is now.

Ready to align your home with the people you love? Pre-order "Live in Your Wheel House" at liveinyourwheelhouse.com and get the full Wheel House Assessment, bonus content, and community access.

Live in Your Wheel House explores how aligning your home with who you are right now or who you are becoming can transform everything. Each episode features takeaways and stories that reveal how intentional spaces support growth, clarity and connection.

If you enjoy the show, please leave a quick, five star review - it helps us bring you more inspiring conversations.

Go to Kim's website for the Lifestyle Lift Assessment.

Order Kim's book at any book retailer and get $300 in book bonuses free at: https://liveinyourwheelhousebook.com

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Podcast Disclaimer: Stories on this show are inspired by real life experiences, but all names and details have been changed to protect privacy. Any resemblance to real people is coincidental. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not financial, medical or psychological advice. Please seek a qualified professional for any financial, legal, or health concerns.