How do you stay connected to the person you love when life gets busy?
In this special episode of Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer sits down in person with Tori Bolt, co-founder of Bolt Farm Treehouse, for a special conversation recorded at Bolt Farm Treehouse's studio.
Tori shares her perspective on sustaining connection in relationships and what she calls "the drift"—the gradual disconnection that can happen when couples get caught up in the busyness of life and begin to feel more like roommates than partners. She shares why continuing to date each other matters and how being intentional can help protect and strengthen your connection.
Tori also shares the story behind Bolt Farm Treehouse, including a major setback that nearly ended their business. She opens up about navigating uncertainty and building resilience.
Kristel and Tori also talk about entrepreneurship, well-being, slowing down, and creating space to reconnect with the people and things that matter most.
This conversation was recorded during Kristel's two-night hosted media stay at Bolt Farm Treehouse.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation about sustaining connection, navigating life's challenges and being intentional about what matters most.
Key Takeaways From This Episode:
- How to avoid "the drift" in your relationship
- Why continuing to date each other matters for sustaining connection
- Ways to be more intentional about connection when life gets busy
- The story and mission behind Bolt Farm Treehouse
- How Tori and Seth navigated a setback that nearly ended their business
- How to prioritize your well-being while building and growing a business
- The importance of slowing down and creating space for what matters most
Disclosure: Kristel Bauer and her husband received a complimentary 2-night hosted media stay at Bolt Farm Treehouse and this interview was recorded during that stay. The stay included accommodations and resort experiences. All opinions expressed in this episode are Kristel's own.
About Bolt Farm Treehouse | Whitwell, TN:
Tucked away in a lush 55-acre haven just two hours from Nashville and Atlanta, Bolt Farm Treehouse is the ultimate romantic wellness retreat, seamlessly blending luxury with nature. For couples seeking the extraordinary, Bolt Farm Treehouse recommends its most innovative and luxurious villa to date: The Floating Mirror. This architectural marvel is suspended between two boulders, wrapped in mirrored glass for total privacy, and is the first-of-its-kind stay in the U.S., designed to completely immerse guests in nature's beauty. This exclusive escape includes complimentary and exclusive after-hours access to the property's cliffside Wellness Haven via a secret, private trail, creating the ultimate nature-meets-luxury experience. Overlooking the Sequatchie Valley, the Wellness Haven offers sweeping views of three states and boasts a cold plunge, cascading hot spring pools, a mirrored octagonal sauna, an elevated steam room, and a reflection pool, plus a menu of spa offerings at the LVV Couples Spa & Wellness Haven, including the Founders' Signature Couple's Experience, including a ritual inspired by the four elements to leave couples feeling more connected and radiant
Connect with Tori and Bolt Farm Treehouse
Website: https://www.boltfarmtreehouse.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltfarmtreehouse https://www.instagram.com/toribolt/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tori-bolt/
About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer:
Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness and performance expert, keynote speaker and TEDx speaker supporting organizations and individuals on their journeys for more happiness and success. She is the award-winning author of Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony, and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business November 19, 2024). With Kristel's healthcare background, she provides data driven actionable strategies to leverage happiness and high-power habits to drive growth mindsets, peak performance, profitability, well-being and a culture of excellence. Kristel's keynotes provide insights to "Live Greatly" while promoting leadership development and team building.
Kristel is the creator and host of her global top self-improvement podcast, Live Greatly. She is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur, and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. As an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant having practiced clinically in Integrative Psychiatry, Kristel has a unique perspective into attaining a mindset for more happiness and success. Kristel has presented to groups from the American Gas Association, Bank of America, bp, Commercial Metals Company, General Mills, Northwestern University, Santander Bank and many more. Kristel's work has been featured in Forbes and she has had multiple TV appearances including NBC News Daily, ABC News Live, FOX Weather, ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago and more. Kristel lives in the Chicago, IL area and she can be booked for speaking engagements worldwide.
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