We love a good Human Design podcast episode, and according to the data behind our episode downloads, you all do too!

In this episode, we’re diving into a piece of Human Design that doesn’t get as much love as the other pieces; the Incarnation Cross.

Your type, strategy, authority, and profile lines in Human Design are pretty straightforward (information-wise), but the Incarnation Cross is where it can get a little complex. It starts to weave in the gates, planets, and conscious/unconscious placements, BUT breaking it down piece by piece makes it not only more digestible, but especially powerful.

According to some resources that we found, your Incarnation Cross accounts for around 70% of the personality characteristics that you’re here to express in this life.

Which is definitely what made it pique our curiosity from the start.

We hope this episode helps break it down & gives examples of how you can start to integrate & explore your own Human Design incarnation cross.

Your incarnation cross includes 4 different placements:

Conscious Sun = the energy that you’re here to embody - most potent gift & purpose

Conscious Earth = what brings you back to center or what helps you feel grounded

Unconscious Sun = the shadows you’re here to illuminate. The dark that you’re illuminating into light. Your invitation into deeper levels of consciousness. Your triggers or places or shadows.

Unconscious Earth = the spiritual path that you’re here to walk. It builds your spiritual foundation and creates a connection with yourself, your community, the collective, and the cosmos.

Get your free Human Design chart: https://www.jovianarchive.com/get_your_chart

Brief Incarnation Cross Overview on HumanDesign.Tools: https://humandesign.tools/incarnation-crosses/

Christie Inge’s Website: https://christieinge.com/

Christie’s Human Design Map (what we refer to throughout the episode): https://map.christieinge.com/

Human Design Gates Cheatsheet: https://christieinge.com/human-design-gates-cheat-sheet/

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Our guest this week, Alex Cottles, is a brand designer that had a story on Instagram go quite viral in the design community, so we wanted to have him on the show to chat about it all.

Join us as we explore the common pitfalls and red flags within the online business world, both from a business owner AND consumer perspective.

“There’s a fine line between marketing & manipulation. And that line is completely blurred now.” - Alex 

“We can’t only be using social media to have these conversations. The actual change and change in perspectives doesn’t happen through cancel culture. It happens when you’re having a conversation in a safe space.” - Mariah

Cheers, friends! We hope you enjoy :)

- Alex’s Instagram story that went viral in the brand design world

- The lack of transparency and context in marketing claims tied to financial promises

- Exploring the push to “create a course” or “create a group coaching program” as the only way to grow your business or scale online

- The constant message to keep learning, keep buying, and keep investing

- Cancel culture and how having these conversations only on social media is harmful and holding us back

- Getting clear on your intentions behind your desires

- Where to learn about adult learning psychology

- How realistic expectations and standards are hurting people

- Putting pricing on your website? Yay or nay?

- What red flags to be aware of when making an investment or looking for a program/course

- How do you approach “mindset” and what can it mean in your course and program?

And. So. Much. More!

Britney Jeanine’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britneyjeanine/

Going Ultraviolet’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goingultraviolet/

Topsie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topsievandenbosch/

Taylor (Adult Learning Psychology Specialist) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethanamomma_/

Alex is the founder of The Routine Creative, your One-Stop Brand Shop™. He has helped hundreds of small business owners take their business from blah and boring to beautiful and brag-worthy! His primary goal, other than making you look oh-so-good, is to foster long-term partnerships with friendly clients who value a tailored branding experience. He is based in Dallas, TX where he lives with his husband and two cats.

Website: https://www.theroutinecreative.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroutinecreative/

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✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

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We’re so grateful to have Angela on the show sharing her knowledge and experience about exploring PLAY, specifically as an adult and professional.

This episode is jam-packed with wisdom nuggets, ah-ha moments, and lots of laughs.

Cheers, friends! We hope you enjoy :)

Angela’s journey of starting to explore what “play” really means & how she infuses it into her work

What does it mean to PLAY?

Bringing PLAY into the branding process with clients

The theory of loose parts

Play as a mindset vs. something to “DO”

The constellation mindset

How adults get disconnected from play, especially when working

Exploring boredom

The powerful connection between curiosity and play

Questions to ask yourself to start getting into a playful mindset

Examples of “playing” as an adult

Angela’s takeaways from studying “play” from a data and research perspective

And More!

Subscribe to Angela’s Substack: https://subtleaf.substack.com/

Angela Ficorelli is a brand strategist based out of Detroit, MI. She’s always found a lot of joy in creating art and making meaningful connections with others. She runs her own studio, Subtle Design Co. where she invites business owners into the branding process with her so they can all design a system that works for them. She also teaches as an adjunct professor at College for Creative Studies (where she graduated) focusing on senior portfolio development and business practices—helping students prepare to enter the working world.

Website: https://www.subtledesign.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelaficorelli

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaficorelli

Twitter: https://twitter.com/angelaficorelli

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Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

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👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

We were inspired to create & share this grounding meditation for ya’ll after we wrapped up our previous episode with Lara about staying grounded while launching.

Getting grounded in our bodies before diving into work, recording a podcast episode, or hopping on a consult call is a big part of both mine & Shay’s daily rituals.

And ever since the very beginning of this podcast, we’ve made it a habit to do a version of this exact grounding meditation ourselves, (or with our guests, if we’re doing an interview), before we hit record.

For groups, it’s especially helpful for getting everyone on the same page, and we’ve gotten great feedback from our guests after we do this together, so we wanted to share a version of it with you!

Feel free to come back and listen to this grounding meditation as often as you’d like. Enjoy :)

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✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
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Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

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If I could sum this episode up in one sentence it would be: “The best strategy or framework in the world won’t work for your business if your energy isn’t aligned with it or your resources can’t support it.”

This conversation with Lara was such a breath of fresh air.

Hearing her perspective on launching was such a powerful reminder that we get to do business (and approach launching) anyway we want to, as long as it works for us (aka aligns with our values, resources, and inner knowing).

In this episode, we dive into both the strategic side of launching, as well as the energetic side, which created such a well-rounded, fun, yet practical episode.

Cheers, friends! We hope you enjoy :)

Lara’s journey of following her intuition and trusting herself

Exploring people-pleasing tendencies and how they can show up in business

What healthy boundaries can look like vs. creating them from a reactive state

How taking space or a sacred pause after you’re triggered can change the course of what happens next

What boundaries can we set around launching to help us stay more grounded and connected throughout the phase/process?

What boundaries are important to set with team members in your business?

Redefining what “launching” means and getting clear on your non-negotiables and/or what you’re available for

The KEY to catching team breakdowns before they happen

Tips and ways to help you stay connected to your inner knowing & your team

Launch fatigue and how it affects your programs

Exploring “hype” marketing and “luck” and how they’re a prevalent factor in our industry

How to start finding a launch strategy and creating a process that will work for you + factors to consider along the way

Insight on what it could look like if you’re launching as Projector (in Human Design)

Examples of different ways to launch and where to look for inspiration

Lara’s insights from taking a social media hiatus

Project Prep Checklist: https://laralasala.com/project-prep

Lara is a Launch + Systems Strategist. She helps entrepreneurs generate more abundant, less stressful launches through leadership development, streamlined systems + empowered teams.

Website: https://laralasala.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lara_lasala/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larallasala

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Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

Interested in Astrology but not sure what some things mean or where to look for insight into your career/business/natural gifts? That’s what we dove into in this episode with Shaniel of Lucky Penny Astrology.

Shaniel has the gift of explaining the complexities and multi-layered nature of Astrology in a way that feels not only understandable but empowering — which we love around here ;)

This episode is perfect for the humans that have maybe explored their sun sign or heard of other parts of the birth chart but don’t know what they all mean. This is like an Astrology 201 breakdown; not quite the basics, but a step above that.

We hope you enjoy!

Shaniel’s journey of following the nudge to start taking astrology more seriously

What’s a Saturn return?

Sun sign astrology

The realities of starting to work for yourself

What is the midheaven and why can it be helpful with business & career?

What is the North node and what does it mean?

What is Chiron and how can we see it from an empowering perspective?

Using astrology as a tool for self-reflection and decision making

Sign sign, moon sign, rising sign

And so much more!

Sanctuary Astrology App

Shaniel has been a practicing astrologer for over 3 years. She has felt the nudge towards all things spiritual and mystical since she was a child, but it was her Saturn Return that brought her into taking this work seriously. Shaniel's approach to astrology is a bit different; she sees it as a tool for deep Soul connection, a way to empower yourself to live your most authentic and aligned life. Her mission is to help others find clarity, confirmation, and validation on their Soul purpose & understand their unique timing. She currently offers direct one-on-one sessions for personalized cosmic guidance.

Website: www.luckypennyastrology.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luckypennyastrology/

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✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

We’ve noticed a pattern popping up over and over again, not only with our clients, but with ourselves, and it’s around this idea or belief that our business has to meet all of our needs...

In this episode, we dive into how sticking to that perspective can not only hold our business back from growth, but it can also create problems in all different areas of our lives.

We start off focusing on business, but oooooh baby, when we start applying these ideas to partnerships, relationships, and friendships, and that’s when it gets real juicy…

We hope you enjoy!

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Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

In this episode, Monique dives into and explains holistic healing and health in a way that’s not only refreshing but wildly empowering.

Tune in to get the full breakdown of what nervous system regulation is, why it’s so important to integrate during your health journey, and how to get started.

Learning the language of your body can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re in the middle of dealing with health issues, but this episode is sure to give you some insight, inspiration, and practical tips to help support you as you navigate it.

Cheers, friends! We hope you enjoy :)

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HEALER: walks you step by step through encouraging a healing foundation, learning about common root causes, understanding your unique body's language, learning how to understand what your body is asking for and how to support it. A healing toolbox that supports your unique body, a powerful course that helps you lean into the healer that you already are.

RISE AND RELEASE: walks you step by step through the nervous system and subconscious wound healing.  Identify and release false truths, understand where they came from, identify and meet your needs, heal past trauma and encourage nervous system regulation ongoing.  Move from fear and disconnect to safety and empowerment.

Monique's chronic 12-year health journey moving from multiple diagnoses to being diagnosis-free

Learning the language of your body

Finding the root cause of an illness

How emotional, mental, and nervous system health creates physical symptoms

How to start reducing your toxic load, one small change at a time

How Monique started teaching her kids to follow their intuition and listen to their body

What the source of Monique’s chronic anxiety actually was

Exploring nervous system regulation and why triggers happen

How to start replacing false truths with empowering statements

Why affirmations need a precursor and why they might not feel great for you

and so much more!

Book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full-body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered daily. Monique is now a wellness coach and Certified Integrative Health Practitioner specializing in overcoming chronic illnesses, trauma healing, and nervous system regulation. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology, and energy medicine to teach others how to identify and heal their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again, stepping into their power, and finally getting back to truly living their life.

Website: https://moniquehesslerwellness.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquehesslerwellness/

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Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

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This episode was a BLAST to record. Sam from Lost Hill Lake is one of Shay’s long-time childhood friends, and this conversation really felt like we were all just hanging out at a sleepover.

Join us as we dive really deep into what it actually means to be a leader in a growing business, and how Sam’s approach to hiring is a game-changer.

We also chat about what it means to have a win-win-win business, and how open communication and radical responsibility can not only be good for clients but also for the growth of a business itself.

Enjoy :)

Sam’s story of following curiosity to building a multi-6 figure year business

Growing the capacity to learn as you go

The reality of the difference between an online business and a physical business

A lesson in learning how to release the things you can’t control while having backup plans 

The truth about the first 5 years in business

A different (and more powerful) approach to hiring and team building and bringing the human back into it 

Why Sam’s business has a really high employee retention rate 

How taking personal responsibility and honest communication can change the game when dealing with clients

Sam’s honest approach to leadership and how it’s helping the business flourish

Samantha Williford is the owner and operating manager at Lost Hill Lake, a weddings and events venue on her family's 200-acre farm. She's dedicated to building an intentional business that prioritizes giving back to its team, their community, the natural environment, and turning a profit. Samantha is a mother to 2 young kids, an avid swimmer with a passion for growth and development work, and a travel enthusiast. You can usually catch Samantha dreaming up her next big idea or taking a nap. "Life's all about balance.”

Website: https://www.losthilllakeevents.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/losthilllakeevents/

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✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
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We decided to do something a little different for this podcast episode. Typically when we record solo episodes with just us, we choose a theme and allow ourselves to riff on it for a bit. This episode has a bit more structure to it.

Tune in to get our perspectives on 10 of the biggest roadblocks that hold online business owners back from creating a sustainable and fulfilling business.

For each of the 10 roadblocks we cover, we chat about our experiences, things we’ve learned, and advice we’d give to our younger selves.

And as always, our conversation includes a bit of strategy, and a bit of energetics to create a well-rounded, and enjoyable conversation filled with practical tips and some laughs along the way ;)

We hope you enjoy!

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Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco