Designing in 5D

Jodi Koch
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Thank you for joining and welcome to "Designing in 5D," the interior design podcast where we deep dive into the creativity and logic of transforming spaces. Our journey together transcends the conventional, exploring not just the how, but the why behind creating environments that inspire and uplift spaces. We will discuss how using the EED Process will protect your budget.  With each episode, we will navigate through one or all of my five steps of Designing in 5D.  

  1. 1d ago

    The Political Game: What If We're Part of the Problem? With Bekah Wagner, creating music as Bekah Lauren

    Connect with Bekah Wagner Bekah Wagner is a Wellness Real Estate Expert, Wellness Development Strategist, and community advocate passionate about healthier homes, stronger communities, and meaningful change. Website: https://bekahwagner.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bekahwagner/ Facebook: Search Bekah Wagner LinkedIn: Search Bekah Wagner Discover Bekah's Music — Bekha Lauren 🎵 Listen to The Political Game: https://open.spotify.com/album/2ptv3n3vmDZfL7J9wC6k1n?si=5ktaCiB2Td-BaCQddb_zrA 🎶 Explore More Music by Bekha Lauren: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1SwyCLmAZ5zNH2G4ifgHnp?si=nbIEvqjLTvOiZ4uQmCbLdg

  2. 4d ago

    Episode 93: Renovation Reality Check: Jennifer DeVito on Choosing the Right Contractor and Getting the Results You Actually Want

    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 of decisions as the project unfolds, her team helps clients make informed choices before construction begins, reducing surprises, delays, and costly change orders.  Jodi and Jennifer also discuss why so many homeowners struggle with renovation budgets, what questions to ask before hiring a contractor, how AI is changing the design process, and why staying in your current home may make more financial sense than moving in today's market. They also explore the growing role of women in construction and how better communication between designers, contractors, and homeowners creates better results for everyone.  Whether you're planning a bathroom remodel, building an addition, or simply dreaming about your future home, this conversation offers practical advice that can save you time, money, and unnecessary stress while helping you create a home you'll love for years to come. ABOUT JENNIFER DEVITOJennifer DeVito is the founder of Evolution General Contracting, a design-build construction company serving Long Island. By combining architecture, interior design, budgeting, and construction management into one streamlined process, Jennifer helps homeowners navigate renovations with greater clarity, organization, and confidence.  IN THIS EPISODE Why pre-planning is the most important part of any renovation  How thoughtful design helps homeowners stay on budget  Why bringing architecture, design, and construction together creates a better experience  Questions every homeowner should ask before hiring a contractor  The importance of reviews, references, and doing your homework before signing a contract  Why many homeowners are choosing to renovate instead of move in today's housing market  How AI can be a helpful design tool—but not a replacement for professional construction expertise  The growing impact of women in construction and project management  How renderings and visual communication reduce mistakes on the jobsite  Budgeting strategies that help homeowners prioritize what matters most CONNECT WITH JENNIFER DEVITOEvolution General Contracting Website: https://evolutionli.com Featured Profile: https://www.evolutionli.com/post/meet-jennifer-devito-the-woman-disrupting-construction-and-real-estate-on-long-island Instagram: @evolutiongeneralcontracting Facebook: Evolution General Contracting

    Episode 93: Renovation Reality Check: Jennifer DeVito on Choosing the Right Contractor and Getting the Results You Actually Want

  3. Oct 14

    Episode 92: Clearing the Noise: Energy, Anxiety, Sleep, and Reconnecting to Who You Really Are with Herman Petrick

    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 energy clearing, eventually growing into a practice that serves people around the world remotely. Throughout the conversation, he explains his perspective on energetic attachments, emotional boundaries, and why he believes reconnecting with your heart is one of the most important steps toward healing. Jodi and Herman also explore what it means to be an empath, how our environments and relationships can influence our emotional state, and why healing often requires letting go of old programming rather than simply pushing through it. Jodi openly shares pieces of her own healing journey, including lessons learned through divorce, surrender, and learning to distinguish what truly belongs to her from what does not. Whether you're familiar with energy work or simply curious about different approaches to personal growth, this conversation invites you to slow down, become more aware of your own patterns, and approach healing with greater intention, presence, and self-compassion. ABOUT HERMAN PETRICK Herman Petrick is an energy healer and spiritual guide who works with clients around the world through remote energy clearing sessions. His work focuses on helping people reconnect with themselves by identifying energetic patterns, supporting emotional well-being, improving sleep, and encouraging greater awareness of the connection between mind, body, and energy. IN THIS EPISODE • Herman's unexpected journey into energy healing • What it means to reconnect with your own energy • Why empaths often absorb emotions that aren't their own • The importance of recognizing what belongs to you and what doesn't • How fear and old programming can keep us stuck in familiar patterns • Herman's perspective on energetic attachments and emotional well-being • The connection between stress, sleep, and overall wellness • Why healing often begins with slowing down and becoming present • Jodi's personal reflections on divorce, surrender, and personal reinvention • How our homes and environments may influence the way we feel • A simple daily breathing practice to help reconnect with yourself CONNECT WITH HERMAN PETRICK Email: herman@hermanpetrick.com

    Episode 92: Clearing the Noise: Energy, Anxiety, Sleep, and Reconnecting to Who You Really Are with Herman Petrick

  4. Sep 23

    Episode 91: Design + Construction Truths: What Really Happens in the Field with Olga Boyd

    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 designer's desk. Together, they pull back the curtain on the conversations most homeowners never hear and many designers don't have until they're standing on a job site. They discuss why documentation matters far more than most people realize, how small missing details can become expensive mistakes, why being present during construction changes everything, and how stronger collaboration leads to better homes, better budgets, and a far better experience for everyone involved. Whether you're building a custom home, planning a renovation, or you're a designer looking to elevate your process, this conversation offers an honest look at what it truly takes to turn a vision into reality. Sometimes the most valuable design decision isn't choosing a finish. It's choosing to stay in the conversation. Press play and discover why the best projects are built long before construction begins.

    Episode 91: Design + Construction Truths: What Really Happens in the Field with Olga Boyd

  5. Sep 9

    Episode 90: What If Timing Isn’t Luck? A Real Conversation on Data, Cycles, and Self-Awareness with William Henderson

    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 alongside lunar phases, solar activity, geomagnetic conditions, tides, archetypes, and other environmental rhythms. William explains how LunarLife uses information such as your birth date, birth time, birthplace, and personal archetype to create individualized timing insights. Through tools such as Celestial Search and AstroPulse, users can explore when certain activities may fit their personal rhythms and begin tracking how they feel over time. Jodi and William also discuss the limits of traditional calendars, the connection between timing and intuition, why the same routine does not work for everyone, and how greater awareness may help us approach decisions, productivity, wellness, and rest with more grace. This conversation is not about giving up your judgment or allowing an app to control your life. It is about becoming more curious about your own patterns, listening to your body, and recognizing that sometimes the better answer is not to push harder. It may be to adjust the timing. ABOUT WILLIAM HENDERSON William Henderson is the founder of LunarLife, an AI-powered personal timing intelligence platform exploring chronobiology, environmental rhythms, and personalized data. LunarLife is designed to help users examine patterns that may relate to their wellness, productivity, activities, and decisions. IN THIS EPISODE • What personal timing intelligence means • Why humans experience time rhythmically rather than only through a linear calendar • How chronobiology studies biological rhythms • The information used to personalize the LunarLife experience • How personality and occupational archetypes provide additional context • Why a routine that works for one person may not work for someone else • How Celestial Search recommends a specific time and place for an activity • The relationship between calendars, intuition, energy, and decision making • How solar activity, geomagnetic storms, tides, sleep, and environmental conditions may be explored as part of a larger pattern • Why personal timing tools should support rather than replace good judgment • How skeptics can begin with one simple activity and evaluate the experience themselves • How AstroPulse helps users record personal data and identify patterns over time CONNECT WITH WILLIAM AND LUNARLIFE Website: https://www.lunarlife.me/ Email: inquiries@lunarlife.me Free Trial and Current App Access: Visit the LunarLife website and select “Start Your Free Trial” for the latest availability and instructions. The LunarLife website currently highlights tools including Celestial Search, Cosmic Calendar, AstroPulse, AstroCast, N-of-1 experiments, and its Archetype Assessment. PLEASE NOTE At the time this episode was recorded, William explained that the LunarLife beta was available for iPhone users through Apple TestFlight, with Android access planned for a later release. Visit the official website for the most current information. This episode is provided for educational and informational purposes only. LunarLife is an exploratory personal timing platform and is not a substitute for medical, psychological, financial, legal, or other professional advice. Always use your own judgment and speak with a qualified professional when appropriate.

    Episode 90: What If Timing Isn’t Luck? A Real Conversation on Data, Cycles, and Self-Awareness with William Henderson

  6. Aug 19

    Episode 89: Is Your Home Secretly Draining You? with Dr. Zoa Conner

    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 routines, supplements, and the usual self-care checklist. Jodi and Zoa talk about how light, air, clutter, layout, workspaces, travel, sleep rhythms, and even the energy of a home can either support your body or keep you running on low-grade stress. They also talk about why high-performing women often push through instead of resting, why you cannot always heal in the space that hurt you, and how to start noticing which rooms help you breathe easier and which ones quietly make your body tense. Zoa shares practical tools you can use right away, including a simple room-by-room nervous system check, ways to make your work environment more supportive, and how to think about travel through the lens of wellness instead of just logistics. This episode is for anyone who feels “fine” on the outside but knows their body is asking for something softer, calmer, and more supportive. Because your home should not be another thing you have to recover from. Learn more about Zoa: Wellness Travel Profile Quiz: https://intentional-vitale.com/quiz Wellness work: https://zenandvitality.com Follow Designing in 5D on Spotify so you do not miss what is next.

    Episode 89: Is Your Home Secretly Draining You? with Dr. Zoa Conner

  7. Aug 5

    Episode 88 Title: What If Money Was Never the Real Problem?

    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 shame, fear, avoidance, or panic when it comes to their finances, and how the nervous system plays a major role in the way we make financial decisions. They also explore the connection between money, safety, home, relationships, and self-worth. Whether you are looking at a remodel, a life change, a divorce, a business decision, or simply trying to understand why money feels so heavy, this episode offers a more grounded and compassionate way to begin. Jennifer shares practical ways to start shifting your relationship with money, including one simple phrase to carry with you: “I can be trusted with money.” This episode is for anyone who is ready to stop making financial decisions from fear and start moving forward with more clarity, safety, and intention.

    Episode 88 Title: What If Money Was Never the Real Problem?

  8. Jul 22

    Episode 87 Bonus Round: NorthStar Is Born!

    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, investing in a property, or simply tired of spinning on what is worth doing first. Through a personalized 5D Property Vision Blueprint, we take your spaces, inspiration, goals, and real-life needs, then turn them into visual direction, preliminary investment guidance, trusted referrals when needed, and clear next steps. This is not about picking pretty things just to have something new. It is about creating a home that supports who you are now and where you are going next. NorthStar begins at $1,250 for three spaces, with options to add spaces and in-person travel when needed. Find your NorthStar here: https://portal.elizabetherindesigns.com/public/6a20dbf3c74528cc5996eae7

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Thank you for joining and welcome to "Designing in 5D," the interior design podcast where we deep dive into the creativity and logic of transforming spaces. Our journey together transcends the conventional, exploring not just the how, but the why behind creating environments that inspire and uplift spaces. We will discuss how using the EED Process will protect your budget.  With each episode, we will navigate through one or all of my five steps of Designing in 5D.  

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  • Creator
    Jodi Koch
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    93
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Designing in 5D
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