In this raw and heart-filled episode, Anita sits down with powerhouse couple and creative duo, Kim and Jeff from Studio Atelier and Stillwood Retreat. What starts as a story of creative burnout, juggling two kids and two businesses, turns into an inspiring pivot toward a life—and business—built with intention.
Spoiler alert: there are happy tears, mic-drop mindset shifts, and powerful lessons in what it really means to create whitespace in your business (and your life).
In this episode, Anita chats with Kim and Jeff about:
- The moment Kim hit breaking point—and what happened next.
- How they turned survival mode into a sustainable, profitable business model.
- The power of productising their services (without burning it all down).
- Why whitespace, presence, and purpose became their new north stars.
Episode timestamps:
[00:06:00] How Studio Atelier was born—from passion project to niche design studio.
[00:15:00] The wobble: surviving the COVID curveball and redefining business success.
[00:30:00] Reimagining their offer: the mindset and strategic shifts that changed everything.
[01:00:00] What’s next: whitespace, new offerings, and falling back in love with their business.
