Awakened & Alive (After 40)

Awakened & Alive (After 40)

By Dominique Kostadinov & Karrie BrandtEducationSelf-Improvement
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Awakened & Alive (After 40) episodes

  • Time or Energy: Which is More Important to Tune Into?

    With time being finite and out of our control, is managing your energy the best way to live a more fulfilling and purposeful life?

    We invite you to join us in this conversation as we share our thoughts and experiences with learning to better manage and prioritize time and energy to make more space for what is most important in life.


    Key Takeaways:

    • What is the difference between managing your time vs. your energy
  • How the level of energy we have available impacts the quality of what we make time for
  • How to find the balance in your everyday life
  • Ways to better manage your energy through the Enneagram and Human Design lens
  • Practical tips on ways to move through your days with greater ease and intention based on your energy level

  • >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!


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    Thanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

    28 min
  • Connecting With Our 3 Centers of Intelligence, Pt 3: Body/Intuition

    In this episode, we are finishing our discussion on the 3 Centers of Intelligence found within the Enneagram and the 3 Awareness Centers in Human Design.


    We invite you to join us in the final episode of the series, where we talk about the role of the Body Center and Spleen Center when it comes to learning how to let go of things that no longer serve us, identifying protective behaviors,, and ways to connect to and be more present with our inner world.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Summary of the three Centers of Intelligence and their importance
  • Enneagram types within the Body Center and their productive vs. unproductive traits
  • How the energy of fear, trusting our inner knowing, and focus on our well-being shows up in the Spleen Center within the Human Design framework
  • How repression of emotions impacts our emotional and physical well-being
  • Nuances between the Enneagram Body Center and the Spleen Center
  • Practical tips on ways to work with and come into alignment with your Body/Spleen Center

  • MENTIONED:
    - When the Body Says No
    - The Myth of Normal

    >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!


    >> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE

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    Thanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

    29 min
  • Connecting With Our 3 Centers of Intelligence, Pt 2: Heart/Feelings

    In this episode, we continue with our 3-part series on the 3 Centers of Intelligence found within the Enneagram framework, along with a look into the 3 Awareness Centers in Human Design.

    We invite you to join us in part two of our series, where we talk about the role of the Heart Center and Emotional Solar Plexus when it comes to the human experience of emotions, the ways we tend to bump up against them, and learning how to be more deliberate vs. reactive when expressing ourselves and our feelings.


    Key Takeaways:

    • A brief review of last week's conversation on the Head Center
  • The power of language when it comes to identifying with emotions
  • Enneagram types that may struggle with productive connection with the Heart Center
  • How the Emotional Solar Plexus is the key to stimulating the Heart/G Center within the Human Design framework
  • Nuances between the Enneagram Heart Center and the Emotional Solar Plexus in Human Design
  • Tips on how to work with and come into alignment with your Heart/Feeling Center

  • MENTIONED:

    The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk M.D.



    >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!


    >> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE

    >> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!
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    Thanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

    31 min
  • Connecting With Our 3 Centers of Intelligence, Pt 1: Head/Mind

    This episode kicks off a 3-part series all about connecting with the 3 Centers of Intelligence found within the Enneagram framework while also bringing insights into the energies and potential fears held within the 3 Awareness Centers in Human Design.


    In this episode, you'll gain greater awareness and understanding of specific fears of the Head Center that can drive us in our everyday lives and identify how these fears might be showing up in your own life.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Intro to the 3-part series
  • Overview of the 3 Centers of Intelligence in the Enneagram
  • Overview of the 3 Awareness Centers in Human Design
  • Nuances between the Enneagram Head Center and the Ajna in Human Design
  • Tips on how to work with and come into alignment with your Head Center


  • >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!


    >> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE

    >> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!
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    Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!

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    Thanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

    29 min
  • Our Rituals For Feeling Our Best Each Day

    We can have the best intentions when it comes to sticking to our habits and rituals, knowing that they are practices we’ve put in place to better ourselves in some way, but, let's face it, sometimes life just gets in the way.


    So, do you just scrap your daily practice or habit altogether, or do you have a backup plan for those “off” days?

    In this episode, we share the challenges and lessons learned along our journeys of learning what works best for us when it comes to feeling our very best each day.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Our experiences with creating rituals that support our well-being
  • How we shift when less is better than nothing
  • The benefits of having “back-ups”
  • Themes around consistency and perfectionism through the lens of Human Design and the Enneagram
  • Tips on how to find the rituals and “back-ups” that work best for you

  • >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!


    >> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE

    >> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!
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    Thanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

    21 min
  • Enneagram Typing w/ Dominique + Type Nine Core Motivations

    The Enneagram has been all the rage for quite some time now, and rightfully so.


    The beauty of this profound personal growth tool is that it provides tremendous insight that helps us better understand ourselves and the people in our lives, leading to greater awareness, compassion, and acceptance for all.

    In this episode, Karrie shares about Dominique’s Enneagram Type and some of the core motivations of Type Nine.

    We invite you to join us in this deeply personal and heartfelt conversation!

    Talking points:

    • The benefits of knowing your Enneagram Type
  • Core motivations for the Type Nine
  • Comparing Dominique’s Design to her Enneagram Type
  • Dominique’s experience using inner child work and the Polyvagal Theory for becoming a healthy Nine

  • >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!


    >> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE

    >> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!
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    Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!

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    Thanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

    34 min
  • Karrie’s Mini Human Design Reading + the 3 Key Elements to Look at in Your Chart!

    As a powerful self-awareness tool, Human Design offers us a look into the unique gifts, purpose, and life themes each of us holds within our energetic hardwiring.


    Living a life that is true to you starts with knowing who you are, what you want, and what you need to do to create a life of greater ease and joy. Your Human Design chart is your “map” for doing just that.

    In this episode, Dominique gives Karrie a mini Human Design reading focusing on the 3 key elements of her chart. These elements are the foundation for living a life that is aligned with the truth of who you really are.

    We invite you to join us in this personal share and look into Karrie's unique design.


    Talking points:

    • The 3 key elements of a chart that guide you toward living a more authentic life
  • The ancient and modern components of Human Design
  • Karrie shares her thoughts on the 3 key elements of her chart
  • The nuances of Karrie’s Design and her Enneagram type
  • Where to get your Human Design chart for FREE!

  • >> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE

    >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!


    >> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE

    >> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!
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    Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!

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    Thanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

    36 min
  • Releasing Expectations When it Comes to Doing All the Seasonal Things

    The excitement of the holidays is now upon many of us. During this time of year, it’s easy to get caught up in all the doing for doing sake, but are we actually making the most of what the holidays are all about?

    We invite you to join us in this conversation as we chat more about our experiences and thoughts on ways we can be more present and willing to let go of expectations during the rush of the holidays.


    Key Takeaways:

    • The pressure we can feel to make the most of each season
  • Identifying what is really of importance
  • Finding joy in doing less during the holidays
  • Themes around the pressure to do all the things through the lens of Human Design and the Enneagram
  • Tips on how to release expectations and find more ease during the holidays

  • >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!


    >> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE

    >> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!
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    Thanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

    24 min
  • Knowing When It’s Time to Let Go

    It’s probably safe to say that every one of us has gone through the painful experience of letting go of a friendship, love, or partnership. Whether this experience was of your choosing or not, it’s never easy.


    In this episode, we discuss the challenges, fears, and even joys one might find in letting go of relationships that no longer serve us.

    We invite you to join us in this conversation as we learn more about what it is to love and have compassion for ourselves and others as we navigate the process of letting go.


    Key Takeaways:

    • Embracing change and speaking your truth
  • How our core values impact the ways in which our relationships evolve
  • The masks we wear and the conditioning we carry
  • The desire for connection and the fear of being authentic
  • Themes around the challenge of letting go of relationships through the lens of Human Design and the Enneagram
  • Tips on how to make the process of letting go a little bit easier

  • >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!


    >> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE

    >> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!
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    Thanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

    26 min
  • Using the Enneagram to Strengthen Your Relationship w/ Natalia Hernandez

    In this episode, we chat with our guest, Relationship & Enneagram Coach Natalia Hernandez, about the benefits of using the Enneagram within our relationships to cultivate greater connection, acceptance, and understanding.

    Natalia also shares how discovering the Enneagram transformed her own life and marriage, along with the ways in which she now guides others in creating a more empowered connection within their partnership.


    We invite you to join us in this conversation as we learn more and laugh lots about the beauty in our differences to make the most out of our relationships.


    Key Takeaways:

    • Karrie and Natalia’s connection through the Enneagram
    • Natalia’s professional journey from working as a Paralegal to becoming an actor and now finding her passion as an Enneagram Relationship Coach
    • Dominique gives a mini Human Design reading of Natalia’s chart
    • Natalia shares her top three core values that help her live on purpose
    • Natalia shares her best piece of relationship advice (you don’t want to miss this nugget of wisdom!)


    • Connect with Natalia:

      • Instagram: @nataliahernandezcoaching
      • Website: nataliahernandezcoaching.com
      • >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!


        >> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE

        >> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!
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        Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!

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        Thanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

        36 min

      About Awakened & Alive (After 40)

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      Welcome to the Awakened & Alive (After 40) podcast. If you’re searching for inspiring and easy-to-apply Enneagram and Human Design content, then you’ve come to the right place. We’re your…