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In Episode 93 of Designing in 5D , Jodi Peterman sits down with Jennifer DeVito , founder of Evolution General Contracting, to talk about why successful renovations are built on planning—not panic. Jennifer has reimagined the traditional construction process by bringing architecture, design, budgeting, and project management together under one roof. Instead of leaving homeowners to make hundreds o...

In Episode 92 of Designing in 5D , Jodi Peterman sits down with Herman Petrick , an energy healer and spiritual guide who has spent nearly 15 years helping people reconnect with themselves by identifying energetic patterns that may be affecting their thoughts, emotions, sleep, and overall well-being. Herman shares how an unexpected experience in his early forties led him to discover his gift for e...

A beautiful design can still become a frustrating build. Not because someone made a bad decision, but because assumptions quietly replaced communication. In this episode, Jodi sits down with Olga Boyd , Project Manager at Alair Homes Des Moines, whose background in architecture, interior design, and construction gives her a rare perspective on what really happens after the drawings leave the desig...

What if you are not inconsistent, unmotivated, or failing at your routine? What if you are simply trying to do the right thing at the wrong time? In Episode 90 of Designing in 5D, Jodi Peterman sits down with William Henderson, founder of LunarLife, to explore personal timing intelligence and the science of chronobiology. William is building an AI-powered platform that examines personal patterns a...

What if the reason you feel exhausted is not just your schedule, your inbox, or your lack of self-care? What if your environment is quietly draining you? In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi sits down with Dr. Zoa Conner, a physicist and systems-based wellness expert, to talk about the connection between our homes, our nervous systems, and the way we heal. This conversation goes beyond morning...

In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi sits down with Jennifer Edwards, a certified financial planner and financial wellness specialist with advanced training in financial therapy, money trauma, and the psychology of money. This conversation goes beyond budgets, spreadsheets, and retirement planning. Jodi and Jennifer talk about the deeper stories we carry around money, why so many people feel s...

You do not need more ideas. You need a direction. In this bonus episode of Designing in 5D, I am officially introducing NorthStar, a new way to get clear before you make big decisions about your home or property. NorthStar is for the person who knows something needs to change but does not know where to start. Maybe you are buying a home, renovating a room, reworking an exterior, preparing to sell,...

You can be hitting goals, raising a family, building a business, and still feel completely disconnected from yourself. In this episode, Jodi sits down with master intuitive psychology coach and Purpose Panda founder Gemma Price to talk about the kind of burnout high achievers often miss: the kind that looks productive on the outside but feels numb, exhausting, and misaligned underneath. They unpac...

We try to fix our lives with schedules, systems, routines, planners, apps, and all the things. But sometimes the problem is not your planner. Sometimes the problem is that your home is quietly working against the way you actually live. In this episode of Designing in 5D , Jodi talks about how your home affects your energy, your routines, your mood, and the way you move through your day. From morni...

Budget is the word most people want to avoid when they start a renovation, new build, second home project, or furniture plan. But here’s the truth: your budget is not what kills the dream. Starting without a real plan does. In this episode of Designing in 5D , Jodi breaks down why budget planning should happen before construction, before contractor pricing, before allowances, and before you start...

This is one of those conversations that is hard to have… but too important not to. In this episode of Designing in 5D , I sit down with Sarah Trop for a very real and deeply personal conversation about online safety, grooming, trafficking awareness, and what protection can actually look like in everyday life. Sarah shares her family’s story with incredible honesty and courage. What happened unfold...

What happens when life forces you to slow down… and you finally listen? In this episode of Designing in 5D , I sit down with Veronique Ory , an Intuitive Movement and Mindfulness Guide, yoga teacher with over 500 hours of training, retreat leader, and author of Shine On and Off the Mat . Veronique’s journey into yoga didn’t start in a peaceful retreat setting. It started in the middle of the chaos...

What happens when interior designers stop competing and start supporting each other? In this episode of Designing in 5D , I sit down with Sarah and Melissa of Salt Water Snow Design Studio for a real conversation about integrity in the design industry. Not the polished version you see on Instagram — the real behind-the-scenes stories every designer lives through but rarely talks about out loud. We...

What if the real luxury in your home wasn’t the finishes… but the feeling you get when you walk through the door? In this episode of Designing in 5D , Jodi Koch dives into one of the most important shifts happening in design right now: intentional design. After more than 22 years in the industry, Jodi shares why great design has never been just about how something looks. It’s about how your home s...

Vacations feel calm for a reason — fewer decisions, softer visuals, intentional sensory cues.  At home, we often overload our spaces with function and forget about how they feel . In this episode of Designing in 5D , Jodi Koch breaks down how intentional design can support regulation, not just performance. From layered lighting and natural textures to scent, sound, and editing your space with purp...

In this episode of Designing in 5D , Jodi koch sits down with Marsha Babe —a 20-year real estate veteran known as “The Real Estate Babe,” with deep roots in construction (her dad built for 50+ years in Arizona). Together, they unpack what homeowners wish they knew before a remodel, renovation, or new build—because HGTV timelines and budgets aren’t reality. You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes lessons...

What if wellness wasn’t about guessing — but about listening to your body with clarity? In this episode of Designing in 5D , Jodi Peterman sits down with Christie, co-founder of Innovative Wellness Center , to talk about wellness that’s measurable, sustainable, and deeply personal. They explore how the nervous system, hormones, cellular health, and faith intersect — and why so many people feel “of...

In this episode of Designing in 5D , Jodi Koch sits down with Nicholas of Zenith Design + Build to unpack what actually makes a remodel successful — beyond pretty plans and Pinterest inspiration. A well-designed space isn’t just about the vision. It’s about how that vision comes to life. Nicholas shares how strong designer–builder partnerships, clear pricing frameworks, and intentional processes r...

Clarity is the ultimate luxury—and it might be the one thing saving your remodel from chaos. In today’s episode of Designing in 5D , Jodi Koch is joined by Anna Hackathorn , an award-winning interior designer based in the South Bay of Los Angeles with 30+ years of experience, and the creator of Plan and Elevate , a course designed to help homeowners plan better when they can’t (or don’t want to) h...

A retreat isn’t about luxury amenities or square footage — it’s about how a space makes you feel. In this episode of Designing in 5D , Jodi Koch breaks down the five essential principles of outdoor retreat design and explains why the most successful outdoor spaces don’t impress — they invite you to soften . We’re talking about: Creating intentional thresholds between inside and outside Designing f...

What if your backyard wasn’t an afterthought—but a fully designed extension of how you live? In this episode of Designing in 5D , Jodi Koch sits down with Matt Kaldenberg of PBS Landscaping and Victoria Buldhaupt of Nature’s Palette to talk about a new, collaborative approach to outdoor living in the Des Moines area. From pools and pickleball courts to landscaping, lighting, furniture, and future-...

Luxury isn’t marble countertops or oversized chandeliers — it’s how a space makes you feel. In this episode of Designing in 5D , Jodi breaks down the difference between homes that look good online and spaces that actually feel like a five-star retreat. After more than two decades designing residential, hospitality, and vacation rental spaces, she shares three out-of-the-box design moves you can ap...

In this episode of Designing in 5D , Jodi Peterman sits down with Haylee Meador to talk about the part of design that changes everything — the floor plan . Because any designer can make a space look pretty… but if the layout doesn’t support your daily life, your home will never feel calm, functional, or “right.” Haylee breaks down what she looks for the moment a floor plan hits her screen — from t...

If you’re heading into 2026 craving a clean slate—but refusing the pressure-based January hustle—you’re not alone. In this episode of Designing in 5D , Jodi Peterman shares how she builds her annual vision board with intention, grounding, and love instead of trends, timelines, or performative goals. Drawing from her background as an interior designer, Jodi walks you through vision boarding the sam...