Aligning Your Life for Health, Wholeness, and Impact
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Today’s conversation is one I’ve been looking forward to sharing with you. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kim Costa, a realtor, TV host, and author whose life completely shifted after healing from a broken back through yoga. That experience rooted her in a deeper purpose and inspired her to create the Wheel House method, helping people align their homes with their wellbeing.
Kim’s book, Live in Your Wheel House, explores how our spaces can support healing, clarity, and authentic living. She brings warmth, mindfulness, and real-life wisdom to every conversation, and she’s all about helping people create a home that feels as grounded as they want to feel inside.
In This Conversation
- Kim’s Turning Point: Healing from a Broken Back Through Yoga
- When Your Home (and Your Life) Feel Out of Alignment
- Listening to Your Body (and Letting the Practice Be Yours)
- How Your Home Reflects Your Inner World
- The Wheel House Method: The 8 Areas of Life + Maslow’s Hierarchy
- Small Shifts That Create Big Change
- When You Don’t Know Where to Start
- Routines, Permission, and Being Who You Are
- The Heart of the Message: Live as Yourself
- Connect with Kim Costa
Episode Introduction
Rachel: Welcome to Radiantly Rooted. I’m your host Rachel Hupp, and I have a very special guest with me here today, Kim Costa. Welcome, Kim.
Kim: Good morning. Thank you. I’m so happy to be here with you today. Good morning.
Rachel: So Kim Costa is a realtor, TV host, and author whose life completely shifted after healing from a broken back through yoga. And that experience rooted her in a deeper purpose and inspired her to create the Wheel House method, helping people align their homes with their wellbeing. Her book, Live in Your Wheel House, explores how our spaces can support healing, clarity, and authentic living. Kim brings warmth, mindfulness, and real-life wisdom to every conversation, and she’s all about helping people create a home that feels as grounded as they want to feel inside.
Rachel: So welcome, Kim. I’m so excited to chat with you today.
Kim’s Turning Point: Healing from a Broken Back Through Yoga
Rachel: So it sounds like you have lived a rich, layered life as a realtor, as a TV host, and now as an author. But you’ve shared that everything shifted after your injury. Can you take us back to that season of life and what changed for you?
Kim: Sure. Okay. So I would, was living an active life. It was 2001. I was in my mid-thirties, doing Pilates and yoga and playing tennis and horseback riding, and trying to golf. But I had a pretty full schedule. I’m a golf, I like to golf. I still like to golf, so I was horseback riding. I was not a great horseback rider, but that’s what part of my family was doing. And everyone in my community, was. It was a horse farm community, so I was trying to learn and I, I pushed it too hard, and got on a horse that was not fully trained and the horse bolted and kind of threw me up in the air, and so I landed badly on my back and, crushed my L2.
Kim: And so they repaired it. And I, I went home to start to heal and was in a walker and everything. And once I could finally like, get myself somewhere, several months later I started to drive to this place called Plum Tree Yoga. I mean, I could barely move and so I would get out of the car and get in, it was a specifically a yoga class for people who had back injuries. And I was like, thank you, thank you, thank you. And I would, and I just remember the first thing I was able to do with my feet up on, bolsters was to do the clock around my pelvic, my lower back to do the, I would go up to like from six to 12 and from three to nine, and then I would go around the circle and that’s like all I could do.
Kim: Yeah. And it just started to loosen up my back again enough to where it started feeling better and I became hooked on yoga ever since. It really, like, I, I really have very little remaining effects of what should have been full paralysis and oh my goodness, it’s, it was such a miracle and such a blessing. And I’ve met such great people since then.
Rachel: Oh my goodness. Wow. What a story. And I’m so glad that, you’ve had such amazing recovery and, and that you are, wow, that gave me chills hearing about your story.
Rachel: Yeah. Now, you said that your healing rooted you in a deeper purpose. how did that experience kind of open the door for the work that you’re doing today?
Kim: Well, I, I always loved to write and I always like to express myself in that way. And people liked my stories through the years, growing, growing up. And then even when I broke my back, I started writing again and I, I wrote into the Oprah Winfrey show and they were going to come film at my house, and I told them no because I was overwhelmed. And that’s when I realized how out of alignment my home was with, my purpose and.
Kim: I always liked to write and so as I progressed with like healing and my doctor said, put her hand on my legs as I was getting ready to leave the hospital, and they were still numb. And she said, I’m not sure why you’re able to walk still. Like I was shuffling at that point. And she said, but you must have an angel on your shoulder. And I was like, well, what? Why was I like, why was I spared? There’s so many folks who 94% of people with my injury never walk again. And so it got me thinking, what is, what am I supposed to do with this gift?
“94% of people with my injury never walk again… it got me thinking, what am I supposed to do with this gift?”
— Kim Costa
Kim: I always liked to write and so as I progressed with like healing and my doctor said, put her hand on my legs as I was getting ready to leave the hospital, and they were still numb. And she said, I’m not sure why you’re able to walk still. Like I was shuffling at that point. And she said, but you must have an angel on your shoulder. And I was like, well, what? Why was I like, why was I spared? There’s so many folks who 94% of people with my injury never walk again. And so it got me thinking, what is, what am I supposed to do with this gift? And, and so I healed and it took a long time to heal. I changed a lot of things in my life that weren’t aligned.
Kim: Because I, I got an injury from, from being, misaligned. And so that was like, okay, I need to do what I was put here to do. And maybe that’s writing and helping people and from a human resource development type of perspective, which I was always interested in, and yoga’s a big part of that yoga, going to yoga and getting centered with my soul in class and my breathing and my body and the whole. uniting all of those things really paved the path to me thinking of a person as not just their body and not just their soul and their mind, but all three and how to integrate that and, and, to balance all those things out. So that, that’s kind of what I’m trying to do with this wheel of life is balance all the areas of a. Of a person, help them uplevel all those areas. It, so that was the long answer.
Rachel: No, I love it. I love it. And I love how I, I’ve had the same experience. Like I came to yoga initially just for the physical practice. And then I realized, wow, there’s something more to this. And, and you can carry that feeling of being grounded with you beyond your mat and start weaving that energy into your day-to-day life in a very subtle but meaningful ways. And it just helps you stay embodied in your body, with your mind, with your heart, with your breath, and be much more present and grounded in your life and with the people around you.
When Your Home (and Your Life) Feel Out of Alignment
Kim: Yes, and what I also found is because of my personality, I’m an ENFP on the Myers-Briggs Scale, which is, ENFPs tend to be thinkers, but thinkers and doers and actors, and what’s the next thing? And I found that yoga helped me. My blind spot is being in touch with my body. And so yoga helped me to integrate my feelings like feeling what, what I’m, what I’m feeling in my body and like if there’s a pain point or if I’m exhausted, I used to just push through. And that, that causes burnout. And so I started to recognize those signs earlier because of yoga, because you can’t, when you stop and like do a yin class or, I did a power class the other day and it was not what my body needed.
Listening to Your Body (and Letting the Practice Be Yours)
Kim: Ah. And so I literally just did child’s pose and my back was hurting on that day for, ’cause I’ve been sitting and writing. And so I was like, okay, I really paid attention. I’m so proud of myself. Yes. I, I didn’t do well in the class at all. And I, and I told the instructor beforehand, I may do, you may see me do child’s pose a little bit today because my back’s a little sore. I’m going to honor that and don’t worry, I’m okay, but I’m not going to injure myself. So yoga has helped me pay attention to my body before it becomes an injury. It’s, it’s a whisper. Like, oh, you have a ache and a pain. Let’s work on that. Let’s breathe into it. But before it becomes an injury, yoga’s helped me recognize that.
Rachel: I love that so much. I teach yoga too, and one of my favorite things is seeing students empowered enough to make their practice their own. I always tell them, child’s pose is an entire practice. Yes. Child pose is an entire practice. Like, you’re here for you, you’re not here for me. So it’s not about performance, it’s not about how it looks like there’s no way to do it wrong. The only way to do it wrong is if you don’t listen to your body. So I love that you, you honor that.
Kim: Yeah. And I just told myself, at least I’m here. I did, two thirds of the class. Well, yeah, that’s great. And that you listened to what your body needed. Yes. So important.
Rachel: Oh it is. Oh, it is. you touched on this a little bit earlier, but I wanted to maybe dive a little bit deeper into how you really realize that the way that we live in our homes kind of mirrors the way that we live on the inside.
How Your Home Reflects Your Inner World
Kim: It very much does, if there’s chaos in your life, it’s going to show up in your home. And vice versa. If there’s chaos in your home, you’re not going to have that respite because it’s, it’s not going to be a calm place for you to refill yourself. So I think in many ways, if something’s lacking in your life, you may not have a space for it in your home. And, and sometimes if your life changes externally, that forces a move, whether it’s, having children or, getting older and retiring and things like that. Your home has to flex with your life. Yes, yes.
“If there’s chaos in your life, it’s going to show up in your home. And vice versa.”
— Kim Costa
Rachel: So many of our listeners are navigating major transitions like that in life. And, and that’s a really good point that I’m happy that you brought up. Hmm. Yes. And, and so, my process helps people in overwhelmed, people in life transition or people wanting a change. Sometimes change is forced. And sometimes change is chosen and it’s a system sort of like guardrails to help people.
Kim: Ask themselves questions like, what does my ideal life look like at this point, not five years ago, but looking ahead from now to looking ahead. What can I plan on to either stay here and refunction a room or do a small renovation? Or if the transition is big enough, they may need a new home. But before you make a new home, let’s decide exactly what that lifestyle looks like. Exactly.
Rachel: I love that. I love that. And I’m totally with you. Something you mentioned a little bit just a few minutes ago when my mind is cluttered, when I feel like I’m overwhelmed and disconnected, my environment reflects that, and I walk into the room and then I immediately feel scattered, and then it’s like it’s. It just reinforces, it’s like a a loop where it just one reinforces the other, and so even just taking five or 10 or 15 minutes to declutter or dust or do something helps me feel more grounded as well.
Small Shifts That Create Big Change
Kim: That is so spot on. I just got chills when you said take five or 10 minutes. Because I’ve been on the run the past couple of days with many fun things for Christmas and whatnot, but also work and, and writing, editing the book and all of that. And I, my kitchen and, and my living area became cluttered as I was dumping and running and getting back out the door. And so this morning I took, I just had time to clear the kitchen counter and hang up my coat from last night, and so I did that knowing that, okay, yes, I’ll get to everything else later, but at least my little operating path right here to get my coffee and whatnot is clear.
Kim: So, people shouldn’t be too hard on themselves. Just take a little bit at a time. If, if you have five or 10 minutes clean up what you can. And so like you don’t go back and, you. It relieved a little anxiety for me to do that this morning. Like, okay, I, I can’t do all of this right now, but I will grab my coffee, clean off the counter, put my coat away, and then make a plan for lunchtime. I’ll throw that laundry in, or whatever it is that you need to get caught up. Don’t get an anxiety about it. Know that you can, little by little, work your way back into having that calm, clutter free space that you normally have.
Rachel: Yes. Yes. And I love that you’ve mentioned that people shouldn’t beat themselves up because I feel that so often we are our own harshest critic and we hold ourselves to standards beyond what we would ever expect from anybody else. And so that’s just a really powerful reminder that I think most of us need.
Kim: Yes. To give ourselves like it’s not about living perfectly, because while I wasn’t. Hanging up my coat last night. It was, I had just come from a group of friends, that we celebrated Christmas together. And so that filled me up in my fun area. And so now that cup is full and my clutter-free home plate was not spinning very fast. So now I’m going to direct my attention to that. So I think if you can direct your attention to each of these eight areas to keep your plates all spinning. you just have to keep mindful like, oh my gosh, my health one is about to drop, like I need to get back to yoga, or take a walk or lift some weights, or whatever it is that you need that day. It’s like, okay, I haven’t been paying attention to that area. Let’s get back over there.
Rachel: Yes. I was getting ready to ask you, you said your, your Wheel House method centers on creating spaces that support authentic living. And so you mentioned these eight different areas, so can you dive a little bit deeper into what that might look like in everyday life?
The Wheel House Method: The 8 Areas of Life + Maslow’s Hierarchy
Kim: Sure, sure. And I refer to my notes because I nor I often get th start to get through the eight areas and I’m like, okay, which one have I not mentioned? So I’m going to read them to you. So it’s fun, romance, career, finance, family and friends, spirituality, health and environment. So those are the eight areas, and the Wheel House method goes through each of those eight areas and asks questions going up Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. So from physiological needs like your health, I mean your water, sleep, food. Obviously if you don’t have those things, you actually just need a home, you know? So that’s the very bottom. And then it goes up through, safety, esteem, love and belonging all the way up through aesthetics to self-actualization.
Kim: So the goal is to fix problems which are unresolved needs in each of the eight areas to get you as high in each area. So the wheel is an inflated tire, not a flat tire. Love. And then you can, I love that. Continue on through life with, feeling full.
“The goal is to fix problems which are unresolved needs in each of the eight areas… So the wheel is an inflated tire, not a flat tire.”
— Kim Costa
Rachel: What a great visual. I love that. Um. And, I’ve, I’ve used the Wheel of Life in my own life for many, many years. Sure. And it’s interesting, when I started it was more like that deflated tire. And over the years, it’s cool to see how, like I, I date it and I try to do it like at least twice a year. And how it’s evolved and it’s, it’s expanded and it’s much more robust. Yes. But I never thought about pairing it with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. I’m going to have to try that.
Kim: Yes. And so the questions in the assessment are grouped into each need so that if you have a physiological need in the health area, that’s pretty serious. And so that would probably be weighted more than, say, an aesthetic need in a and fun, like I, in my hobby room, I love the paint color. Do, like, so as you go through the questions, you know that if you have a lower need that’s not satisfied, it’s going to demand more attention.
Rachel: Yeah, that’s really good because so many of us, I feel like we get overwhelmed, we want to try to fix everything all at once. And having that wheel and, a system to help you figure out like, okay, where should I focus first? Like, once you get that area a little bit more settled, a little bit more where you feel grounded or more connected, or more, whatever it is. then you’ve got the energy to devote to something else that you can work on. So just like one piece of the pie at a time, one piece of the pie, sort of like your word of the year, what you’re going to focus on for the next year, perhaps for a season, even half a year. You can pick one of the spokes to work on, that’s feeling a bit low for you. And then for me, it’s health right now. So I’ve got a walking pad in my zen den across the way. And so I’m going to try to take more, that’s cold now, so I’m going to try to take more breaks and walk. Or even if I’m on a Zoom call, I’m going to try to just walk slowly and move a little bit more. And it’s just a very small thing that I’ve done in my home that I felt was lacking.
Rachel: Yes. And that makes such a big difference in how you feel and how you move through your day. So what have you found, usually happens inside a person when their home is out of alignment with who they are or how they want to feel?
Kim: Well, I think it’s, it shows up as. Sometimes it’s a strong, like I, I’m very frustrated coming home, like there’s, I, I need to get work done, but I don’t have doors on my office. It’s an open floor plan, and the kids are running through the house and I can’t concentrate. It shows up as frustration. It can show up as loneliness as an empty nester and, and the home is just a little too quiet for them and too big and it, it feels empty., so it, it shows up as feelings that you need to pay attention to and either hit the pause button and figure out how to fix or change a little something or move your life along to whatever you’re transitioning through. So normally it’s feelings and I think, meditation and yoga helps addressing those because those get stuck in your body. Those feelings get stuck in your body if you don’t address them.
Rachel: Yes, that’s for sure. That’s for sure. I’m just loving this thread of this conversation and I love how, you’re talking about how you came to yoga to help you recover from this injury. It’s helped you feel more grounded, it’s helped you to de-stress, you’ve kind of use that grounding to help people, the, the feeling of alignment, mind, body, and spirit to also extend it out beyond the physical body into our environment in our home. You’ve created this Wheel House method to really help people understand how changing your lifestyle to live more authentically, to create that aligned environmental inside and out, so that they can really reach the maximum potential. Can you tell us a little bit more about that, about why it’s so important to fill your own cup, to take care of yourself, to prioritize yourself?
Kim: Yes. and, it’s funny, this popped in my head. I’ve often thought about incorporating the chakras into this, because they’re each different centers. And so that’s, that’s to be developed in the future. But it would be interesting to think about how each of those areas might be expressed in your home as well. So that, that might be a future topic for me. But, I just think that it is so important that people, in order to feel better and feel their best, that they look at each of these areas and go ahead and like, just change their environment a little bit here and there so that it aligns with the person they want to be.
Kim: And I just, I think that the mind, body, soul part of it. The home is a reflection of your soul, or it should be. Yes. And if the, if there is a misalignment there, you are going to feel it. And it may be unconscious or subconscious or just a general feeling of discomfort in some way. And it’s not your fault, it’s just a matter of, I don’t, maybe I don’t have enough light in my home and I’m feeling a little seasonally, down, because, and so maybe I spoke with someone the other day she’s a covered front porch and she doesn’t feel like her home gets enough light in it. And I said, well, can you change your paint color to be a warmer color. Can you sit on your front porch so that you get that direct sunlight in the morning?
Kim: So maybe you don’t have to move because you’re not getting enough sunlight, but what are some other ways? Take a walk in the morning, get that sunlight on your face. That’s proven to help. So it’s not always about a move. It’s about tweaking what you’ve got now and then later on when your life changes enough, make sure you get a home where that light’s just like beaming through, if that’s important to you. It’s beaming through your morning area so that you wake up to sunlight. It’s proven to help your mental health and your physical health. It’s just about figuring out what is lacking or that, where that discomfort is, and just sitting with it and then figuring out options to fix it. And hopefully the book helps prompt some of those. It’s going to be different for everybody, so it covers everything. There’ll be questions that some people won’t matter to them, you know?
Kim: I mean, I think one question is, do you need backyard space for your dog or something? And if people don’t have a dog, they can just skip on to the next, but then something else is going to really resonate with them and they’ll make a note of that particular area.
Rachel: Yes. I love that you said that, and I love that you are talking about really letting the process meet people where they are. So like you said, you don’t have to change. It doesn’t have to be a big change. Do what you can with what you have, where you are. That’s right. And then when things change, let the system, let the process evolve. Right. And have a have a goal in mind to where you might want to be in 2, 3, 4 years and work towards that goal.
Kim: Yes. Kind of like me in yoga the other day, I couldn’t, I couldn’t do the whole class. But, if I just, I just need to maybe do some more weights and some and come to power yoga more, and that way I can complete the whole thing. So I have a goal in mind and I have a visual of me doing that in my head. And so just little by little just I’ll complete, three fourths of the class next time. Yeah, I love that. I love that. The lesser class and work my way back up.
Rachel: Yes. Many different ways to make your way towards the same goal. So that’s one thing too. There’s so many different paths. Yes. Yeah. And I love how you mentioned, the chakra system and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. It’s cool that you said that because I’m actually teaching a class where I layer the two together and it’s just so fascinating to see how they, you can pair them up. So you’re going to have fun when you dive into that.
Kim: Amazing. Oh, we’re, you’re going to have to come on my podcast and talk about this then.
Rachel: Yeah. So tell our listeners, that’s the perfect segue. Tell our listeners a little bit more about your podcast and your book. Sure. You’ve got so many exciting things going on.
Kim: Yes. I mean, it’s all the same through line to kind of get these frameworks out and, and help as many people as I can through my. they say you’re most powerfully positioned to help the person you once were. So to help align with their, with their ideal lifestyle for how they were made, who they are. And so the podcast is the same title as the book and it’s out now. It’s Live in Your Wheel House and Wheelhouse is two words. So that’s out now wherever podcasts are. And then the book, which is basically the same frameworks is coming out in March. So those are two ways they can find out more.
Rachel: Awesome. And I’m going to put both of the links in the show notes. So people listening, you’re welcome to check out those links, check out the podcast, stay tuned for the book coming out soon. If someone is listening right now and they’re feeling kind of stuck in their environment or in their body or in heart, what do you think is like one small shift? We talked a little bit about this earlier, but I don’t know if, if we could, maybe go a little deeper. What’s a small shift that might help them feel a little bit more grounded and supported?
Kim: You know, I think journaling is always good and some prompts might be, what’s missing? You know, what do I feel is missing from my life right now? What is causing this, an insert feeling, loneliness, frustration. What do you think is, what are some things that are causing this? And then maybe even on the more positive side, what did I used to like to do that I’m not doing now? And I think some prompts to either meditate on or go for a walking meditation or journal just to kind of hit the pause button and really identify what you’re feeling and the reason for that.
Rachel: Yes. I think journaling is so powerful and, simple but often underutilized method mm-hmm. For connecting with ourselves on a deeper level.
When You Don’t Know Where to Start
Rachel: Um, what about for our listeners who like. You mentioned your goal of completing a power yoga class mm-hmm. And the steps that you’re going to take to get there. What if they don’t know what their goal is? How does your method help them figure out what they should focus on? We touched a little bit on this earlier, but I know some of the women who come to me are just so, overwhelmed with whatever they’re navigating in life. They don’t even know where to start.
Kim: Well, they’re so busy. And that was me. I was so busy with the day-to-day and the doing. I, I really think that going through a lot of, so there’ll be a description of each area before they start into the questions as to like what current research is showing, what research shows that helps solve some of these problems. And then once they start the questions, something might trigger a response once they read it. Like, oh, I’ve had a, like a reaction to that question. And then that’s going to show them what they need to focus on more and just sit with for a moment. Because we tend to, action does help things. It helps relieve anxiety, it solves problems. But action without focus or a direction in mind could just lead to moving more in the wrong direction. So I think it’s very important to pinpoint what your pain is coming from specifically. And I mean, there are probably 25 or 30 questions for each area. And so at some point they’ll have a visceral reaction to one of the questions and they can highlight it, they can write it down and just think on that for a little while and before they figure out what their options are to try to solve that. So it’s really the pause button and focus.
Rachel: I think that’s, that’s so perfect because, building that awareness is so helpful and powerful. And to your point, we can keep doing the same thing we’ve always been doing, but if we’re just going in a circle or if we’re moving in a pathway or a direction that doesn’t feel aligned, mm-hmm. Doing the same thing is not going to help us to recenter or change anything. We’re going to stay, this time next year, we’re going to be in the same exact spot we’re in right now. So taking that time, even though it’s difficult and our busy overstimulated always on world, yes, taking that time to stop and tune in is just so powerful. Even if it’s just a few minutes. Just a few minutes.
Routines, Permission, and Being Who You Are
Kim: And, a lot of times our routines take over and it, it might be that you just need to investigate, whether you’re a night person or a morning person, and, and just give yourself permission to be who you are. And, I’ve turned into, a lark, a morning person? I think so. So I’ve turned into a morning person and I have allowed my, even though my husband is not, I’ve allowed myself to wake up earlier and just do my own little routine and watch the birds out back with a cup of, and I steal his lazy boy. You know? Every morning I sit there and I meditate, and I listen to a good podcast and I watch the birds and sip my coffee, and then I get going and it just has completely changed my day.
Rachel: Yes, it’s funny, I’ve done the same thing. I have, it’s like just a short little morning routine. Some, if I have more time, I can do more, but my basic morning routine, it’s some deep breaths. It’s, it’s setting some intentions, it’s feeling gratitude and a little bit of stretching, and I can do it in under three minutes if I want to, but if I have more time, I can luxuriate and really like just settle in. But it helps you direct how your energy is going to flow as you move throughout your day.
Kim: It does, it does. And I think my point is too, is just don’t be afraid to tweak little things in your routine. Just because you’ve done the same thing for 10 years doesn’t mean that it’s the best thing for you. So it does not have to be huge. Just try it if it doesn’t work. No, no harm, no foul. Try something else. It’s you don’t have to commit for the rest of your life.
Rachel: Exactly. I love that. I love that.
The Heart of the Message: Live as Yourself
Rachel: So your book, Live in Your Wheel House, sounds like it grew straight from your own transformation. What would you say is the message that you most want people to take away from this book?
Kim: Live as yourself, and you don’t always have to do what everybody else is doing. Do what makes you happy and fills you up and what you’re meant to do. I was an accountant for 27 years, probably not my best choice, however, and so I made the change. I made the change in my late forties and fifties. And, it, it was hard, to switch, but I would just say just don’t be afraid to make the changes because you only have one life and I’m hoping I have at least 20, 30 good years left. I was with my mom, who’s 89 yesterday. She’s still thriving and driving and doing all the things. So I’m like, okay, I’ve got 30 years left to do to really be me. Right? And so a series of small changes and some bigger changes over the last 10 years has gotten me to where I’m absolutely thriving, both in my home and in my life, but it took some concerted effort.
“Live as yourself, and you don’t always have to do what everybody else is doing. Do what makes you happy and fills you up and what you’re meant to do.”
— Kim Costa
Rachel: I love that. I always tell my clients that the small shifts are what really add up to major transformation.
Rachel: And you’re right. I’m, I’m glad that you said that because I’m 45 and I am leaving my corporate job that I’ve been at for 16 years next week, and so there’s a lot of fear. But you can feel that fear and you can know that I can get through this fear. Like it’s, it’s just the unknown, I’m an entrepreneur as well, and so, moving from one phase and season of my life into the next, it can be scary and you can do it anyway. And so it, it’s, inspiring that you’ve done it and you’re on the other side.
Kim: That is exciting. I’m very excited for you and you’ll be surprised how many things you’ve learned in your corporate life that you can now take into being an entrepreneur. And, and it’s not like you’ve left that completely behind. You have that wisdom to take with you.
Rachel: Yes. Yes. And that’s very powerful too because everything along our journey helps to prepare us for the next stage and season that we’re heading towards. And, it’s just such a rich and layered experience.
Kim: Very true. Very. I’m excited for you.
Rachel: Well, thank you. And I’m excited for you too. I’m excited for your book coming out next March. Coming March. is there anything else on your heart that you feel like we need to leave our listeners with, or do you feel complete with our message today?
Kim: You know, I feel very complete with our message today, especially hearing about your next journey, and I just love these conversations and getting to meet wonderful people like you. So you have really enriched my life today, hearing about you living your journey so fully.
Rachel: Well, thank you so much for sharing your story. What an inspiration and so happy that you have been able to heal through this journey and share that transformation with other people.
Connect with Kim Costa
Rachel: So if people wanted to get in touch with you, I know I’m going to post your link to your book and your link to your podcast in the show notes. Is there any other way that they need to know to get in touch with you or to stay in touch with your journey?
Kim: Well, I can always be found on social media at Kim E Costa, Kim E Costa. My nickname is Kim E. So I, that’s what I put on everything. And that they can follow along with, the book launch and the journey and a little bit on my personal life and where I live, bits and pieces. so if they’re interested, they can find me there.
Rachel: Awesome. And I’ll post that link in the show notes as well. Thank you. Thank you, Kim. Thank you so much for being here. Thank you for sharing your transformational message, and to all of our listeners, I hope that you’ll check out Kim’s resources in the link below and allow this to really inspire you to take those small steps to make the shifts that you’ve been needing or wanting to make in your own life.
Connect with Kim Costa
Website: lifestylefoundations.com
Book (Coming March 2026): liveinyourwheelhousebook.com
Podcast: Live in Your Wheel House on Spotify
Instagram: @kim.e.costa
Facebook: Kim E Costa Realtor
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