In this follow-up episode of Gifts Into Gold – Where Money & Soul Collide, I’m joined once again by Claudia Unger for a deep and fascinating conversation about Human Design, Quantum Human Design, ancient wisdom, and the archetypal patterns that shape how we show up in the world.

We explore how profiling tools can help us understand our innate gifts, our conditioning, and our natural energetic blueprint. Claudia explains the difference between traditional Human Design and Quantum Human Design, and how the language we use, even the words we think, can influence our vibration and ultimately our reality.

We talk about why these systems resonate across cultures and time, why archetypes are universal, and how tools like Human Design can accelerate self-awareness without putting us in a box.

This is a rich, grounded conversation for anyone interested in identity, intuition, ancient systems of wisdom, and the deeper energetics behind decision-making.

✨ What We Explore

• Why profiling tools help us understand our strengths, shadows, and behaviours

• The difference between Human Design and Quantum Human Design - and why language matters energetically

• How traditional HD draws on I Ching, chakras, astrology, and Kabbalah

• The challenge of complexity and the risk of “over-identification” with Human Design

• How Claudia uses HD and QHD with clients to uncover conditioning and limiting beliefs quickly

• Why manifestation often doesn’t work (and why people unknowingly focus on lack)

• Eastern vs. Western approaches to gratitude, spirituality, and worldview

• Why archetypes transcend cultures, time, and language - and mirror our shared human psyche

  ✨ Key Takeaways

• Human Design is powerful because it bypasses the conscious mind — it’s not based on self-assessment.

• Quantum Human Design uses high-frequency language designed to support expansion, not limitation.

• Archetypes are universal patterns that help us understand ourselves without rigid labelling.

• Manifestation begins with inner work — if we focus on lack, we repel what we desire.

• Our gifts aren’t random; they are part of a shared human consciousness that connects us all.

• Understanding your energetic blueprint helps you make aligned decisions in business and life.

You can connect with Claudia Unger here:

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-unger/⁠

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

Website: https://www.claudia-unger.com/

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A Deep-Dive Conversation on Career Change, Identity & Authenticity

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of Gifts Into Gold - Where Money & Soul Collide, I’m joined by Claudia Unger, a transition coach, researcher, and expert in the emotional and practical realities of changing your career or business direction.

Claudia shares her honest journey from a long corporate career into entrepreneurship, and then back into corporate again - revealing what most people never talk about: the internal shifts, the grief, the identity loss, the freedom we crave, and the freedom we actually need.

We explore the tension between responsibility and desire, the truth about consistency in business, the emotional challenges of leaving a job (or returning to one), and what it really means to honour your values of freedom, authenticity and responsibility.

This episode is a deep, beautifully human conversation for anyone navigating transitions, feeling stuck between two identities, or wondering what it really takes to build a life aligned with who you’re becoming.

What We Cover

• Claudia’s journey from travel industry research to entrepreneurship

• Why we underestimate the emotional impact of career transitions

• The real reason consistency in business is harder than learning new skills

• Identity shifts and “grieving” when leaving or returning to corporate

• Freedom as a value: what it means and why it’s different for everyone

In part two of my conversation with Mary Weaver, we go even deeper into what it means to redefine success on your own terms.

Mary shares how she’s learned to release old identities, embrace uncertainty, and see her work as a spiritual practice.

We discuss how the academic mindset of achievement can collide with the soul’s desire for freedom - and how to find peace in that space of contradiction.

We explore:

• Why letting go of perfectionism opens space for creativity and flow.

• The courage to live and work without guarantees.

• What happens when we stop seeking validation and start honouring our truth.

• How Mary’s research and mentoring now serve a higher purpose of connection and meaning.

Takeaways:

• Redefining success begins with self-acceptance, not achievement.

• Certainty is overrated - magic happens in the space of not knowing.

• The more we allow, the more life reveals.

  
  

  You can connect with Mary Weaver here:

  https://substack.com/@thedailymoonscope

  https://www.facebook.com/mary.weaver.1272

  
  

  
  

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  Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/karen.revell.50⁠⁠

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

  Substack: ⁠⁠https://karenrevell.substack.com/⁠⁠

  Website: ⁠⁠https://www.karenrevell.com/⁠⁠

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In this episode, I’m joined by Mary Weaver, an academic researcher, author, and business mentor with a difference.
Mary brings a rare blend of intellect and intuition to her work - weaving together the rigour of research with the wisdom of soul.

In this first part of our conversation, we explore how our sense of identity and success shifts when we start to trust what we feel as much as what we know. Mary shares her own journey of merging academia and spirituality, learning to listen to her inner guidance, and the power of self-permission in both business and life.

We explore:

• The tension between intellect and intuition and how Mary learned to let them coexist.

• Her turning points from academic success to soul-aligned work.

• Why self-trust and curiosity open more doors than strategy alone.

• The importance of surrender and flow for those who like to “get it right.”

Takeaways:

• You can honour both your analytical mind and your intuitive wisdom - they’re not at odds.

• The shift from “proving yourself” to trusting yourself changes everything.

• True success often comes through curiosity, not control.

  
  

  
  

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  Connect with Karen Revell on 

  Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/karen.revell.50⁠⁠

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

  Substack: ⁠⁠https://karenrevell.substack.com/⁠⁠

  Website: ⁠⁠https://www.karenrevell.com/⁠⁠

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In part two of my conversation with Melina Abbott, we dive deeper into the dance between money, magic, and the divine.

Melina shares her perspective on living in the unknown, embracing fun and playfulness, and why our emotions, from joy to sadness. are all part of the richness of being human.

We discuss:

• Why the unknown is where the real magic happens.

• Learning to trust divine timing instead of clinging to control.

• Healing “little girl syndrome” and embracing every part of ourselves.

• The truth about money: why it’s a game, not a measure of your worth.

• Why joy is the real magnet for abundance (and how it’s brought Melina more money than striving ever did).

• Her next book, God Doesn’t Make Mistakes, and the movement she feels called to create.

This is a heartfelt and soul-nourishing episode about self-acceptance, money stories, and finding freedom in play.

Takeaways:

• Letting go of control opens space for miracles.

• Money is simply energy - our joy and perspective shape how it flows.

• Embracing every part of ourselves (even the parts we once rejected) unlocks deeper wholeness and abundance.

If you missed part 1, you can listen to that here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6unMsH07LQ7uRw6RPNJu3I?si=mk0DzxPMQCi1fc9ATWk0bQ

You can find out more about Melina here:

⁠https://www.melinaabbott.com/

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Connect with Karen Revell on 

Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/karen.revell.50⁠⁠

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

Substack: ⁠⁠https://karenrevell.substack.com/⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠https://www.karenrevell.com/⁠⁠

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In this episode of Gifts Into Gold ~ Where Money & Soul Collide, I’m joined by the wonderful Melina Abbott, spiritual writer, coach, and author of Sacred Selling.

Melina shares her inspiring journey from sales and marketing manager to soul-led entrepreneur, and how her path has been guided by a search for purpose, possibility, and freedom.

We explore:

• The serendipitous path that led Melina into sales (and why she never thought she was good at it).

• Her first leap into business and how she landed clients straight away through courage and intuition.

• The “feast and famine” cycles of entrepreneurship - and what they taught her about worth and value.

• Why selling is really about relationships, invitations, and joy - not pressure or manipulation.

• What “sacred selling” really means and why embracing it can feel like a playful, magical game.

This conversation is a beautiful reminder that your gifts are unique because of you - not because of what you do.

Takeaways:

• Sales doesn’t have to feel heavy or icky - when you truly believe in what you’re offering, it becomes an act of service.

• Success is not about chasing numbers, but about the deep joy that comes from creating impact.

In this solo episode of Gifts Into Gold – Where Money & Soul Collide, Karen reflects on one of her favourite quotes:

“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a persistent one.” – Albert Einstein

What begins as a story about a framed quote she once dismissed evolves into a profound exploration of perception, consciousness, and energetic creation.

Karen shares how her understanding of reality shifted through studying metaphysics and quantum principles, and how this awareness changes the way we move through life and business.

We explore:

• The illusion of reality and how our beliefs shape what we see.

• The balance between intellect and intuition — and why both are needed for true insight.

• How every thought, feeling, and action contributes to the collective field.

• The power of expanding your energetic capacity to co-create change in yourself and the world.

Takeaways:

• What you perceive as reality is filtered through your conditioning — shift your beliefs and your experience changes.

• Logic and intuition are meant to dance together; when they do, the magic happens.

• Working on your own energy doesn’t just transform your life — it ripples through the collective consciousness.

Closing note:
This episode is an invitation to see your life through a new lens — to recognise that you’re not separate from creation itself. Every shift you make within expands what’s possible for everyone around you.

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Connect with Karen Revell on 

Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/karen.revell.50⁠

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

Substack: ⁠https://karenrevell.substack.com/⁠

Website: ⁠https://www.karenrevell.com/⁠

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Music by ⁠Sergei Chetvertnykh⁠ from ⁠Pixabay⁠

⁠https://pixabay.com/users/sergequadrado-24990007/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=13767⁠

We are bombarded daily in the online world by those telling us about their “foolproof” systems, their “proven” step-by-step blueprint or how something used to work but no longer does and so you now need to follow this “latest” strategy to achieve results. 

Yet sometimes, we can enrol in these programmes and be very disappointed because we don't get the results we hoped for. 

In this episode I explore:

• Why you can make this mistake more than once

• What impact it has on you as a person not just your business

• What you can do first, to trust yourself in making the best decisions for you and your business

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Connect with Karen Revell on 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karen.revell.50

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

Substack: https://karenrevell.substack.com/

Website: https://www.karenrevell.com/

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Music by Sergei Chetvertnykh from Pixabay

https://pixabay.com/users/sergequadrado-24990007/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=13767

We are bombarded daily in the online world by those telling us about their “foolproof” systems, their “proven” step-by-step blueprint or how something used to work but no longer does and so you now need to follow this “latest” strategy to achieve results. 

Yet sometimes, we can enrol in these programmes and be very disappointed because we don't get the results we hoped for. 

In this episode I explore:

• Why you can make this mistake more than once

• What impact it has on you as a person not just your business

• What you can do first, to trust yourself in making the best decisions for you and your business

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Connect with Karen Revell on 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karen.revell.50

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

Substack: https://karenrevell.substack.com/

Website: https://www.karenrevell.com/

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Music by Sergei Chetvertnykh from Pixabay

https://pixabay.com/users/sergequadrado-24990007/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=13767

In today's episode I talk about why your gifts are important and the tools to help you uncover them.

I use three archetypal tools to help you find your path to wealth as an entrepreneur, how you relate to money and how you can show up authentically in your business.

I also share how knowing your strengths and shadow aspects of your gifts can help you grow and expand your Soul's purpose through your business.

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Website: KarenRevell.com

Music credits Music by Sergei Chetvertnykh from Pixabay

When Her Niche Found Her - opening your heart to be guided

In today's episode I'm talking with Evelina Åström about how she realised she had found her niche in business through opening her heart and feeling it in her body.

A beautiful conversation about intuition, alignment, and letting your work find you.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to trust your own path, this might be it.

About Evelina:

Evelina Åström is a social worker and a former counselor turned trauma-informed leadership mentor & relationship expert specialising in confrontation management for highly-sensitive, big-hearted female entrepreneurs.

With over ten years of experience helping people discover their heart’s truth and addressing the root causes of their emotions during confrontations, she has dedicated her life to empower and inspire women globally to shine their feminine light brightly even when confronted. 

By helping clients 'decode' their emotions and guiding them to make heart-centered decisions, Evelina empowers them to resolve issues in a way that strengthens them without resorting to defensiveness, ignorance, toughness, or impassiveness. She is here to help us understand the power of managing confrontations differently and the profound impact it can have on many people's lives.

You can connect with Evelina here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evelinaastrom.co/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelina-astrom/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evelinaastrom.co/

Website: https://evelinaastrom.com

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Connect with Karen Revell on

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karen.revell.50

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

Substack: https://karenrevell.substack.com/

Website: https://www.karenrevell.com/

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