Great Measure

In this episode, I share about my journey with fawning and how the survival mechanism that kept me safe ended up keeping me stuck. If you've ever felt like you're holding back your true self in your life or business, this episode is for you.

Topics covered:

• Growing up in a high-control religion and its impact on my self-worth
• How the desire to control how others perceive you stifles creative expression
• The subtle ways fawning shows up (and why it’s so difficult to stop)
• The creative pause and my process of reclaiming authentic expression
• How my business coaching work has shifted
• Journaling prompts to release performance and deepen your creative expression

Content Warning: This episode contains brief discussions of child abuse, religious abuse, self-harm, and mental health issues. Please note the timestamp (05:28) to skip this section.

Chapters:

- (00:00) My Journey with Fawning and Self-Suppression

- (02:18) The Disconnect: Shallow Content vs. Rich Stories

- (05:28) Childhood Trauma, Religious Abuse, and Resisting Authority (CW)

- (09:47) How Fawning Affected My Life and Relationships

- (12:39) The Healing Journey: Parts Work, MDMA, and Human Design

- (17:16) Workplace Abuse and the Vicious Cycle of Fawning, Anger, and Shame

- (22:20) Uncovering the Subtle Ways Fawning Showed Up in My Business

- (25:50) Why I Started My Business and The Cost of Staying Safe in Performance

- (27:57) How I Reclaimed My Authentic Expression and Shifted My Direction

- (37:31) Why Your Environment is Crucial for Personal and Business Growth

- (38:11) Questions for Your Own Creative Exploration

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Grab your Human Design chart and a journal to take notes, because episode one of this new season explores how different spaces - from cozy home offices to busy cafes - impact your creative energy and momentum. You'll discover:

• (03:34) How to identify whether you have an active or passive environment
• (10:45) The difference between hardscape and landscape environments
• The 6 environments (and how to incorporate them into your work and living spaces)
• (12:18) Caves
• (15:01) Markets
• (18:18) Kitchens
• (20:50) Mountains
• (22:57) Valleys
• (25:40) Shores
• (30:19) How the 4 Transformations — Determination, Environment, View, and Motivation — work together

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• Emergence Mastermind: Apply your Variable to your creative process in this 12-week small group mastermind.

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In this episode, I share about:

• The 4 menstrual phases and their energetic themes
• The ideal activities for each phase, from content creation to offer launching
• How I approached my last big project in accordance with my cycle

If you’re ready to refine your business so it supports your natural energetic rhythms, my Legacy Brand Reading is a deep-dive session that explores how your energetic blueprint informs your business model, ideal clients, and natural zone of genius.

If you’ve ever wondered how your work experience translates to the business you want to lead or what makes YOU stand out in a saturated industry, this episode is for you. Listen in to hear more about:

- The golden thread between my jobs in customer service, mental health services, event production, and brand marketing that led me to where I am now

- How I landed my dream job by capturing the brand’s attention in a unique way

- Why bringing all of YOU into your brand is key to reaching the right people

If you’d like support in identifying the unique golden thread of YOUR experiences to create a truly differentiated brand, my Legacy Brand Reading will help you identify the unique movement you’re leading and how it informs your business.

Learn more here (or DM me on Instagram @keolaniyoung to see if it’s the right fit for you).

In this episode, we explore the #1 thing you need to make sales in your business: trust. You’ll learn about:

- What drives consumer purchasing behavior

- The basics of marketing funnels

- The 4 stages of communication and what to consider for your business

- Why your customers ACTUALLY buy from you

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• Join the Variable Masterclass Waitlist
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In this episode, I share about how to create more financial abundance in your business by tapping into the unique profit potential of your design, including:

- Where to find your specific profit potential

- How you attract people to your business based on your profit potential

- The 9 profitability themes and what you are designed to ‘sell’ to others

- How I’ve successfully applied this knowledge in my business

If you enjoyed this episode and are ready to infuse your business model with your profit potential, meet with me live for a Legacy Brand Reading: a 90-minute Human Design reading designed to help you show up fully, sell without resistance, and start leading from your natural zone of genius.

Connect with Keolani:

• Emergence Business Mastermind: Apply your unique profit potential in business. Join the waitlist for $200 off and first access.
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In this episode, I share exactly what I would focus on if I started my business from zero, including:

- How I would position my core offer to stand out in my industry

- The conversion strategy I would implement to increase my sales

- The 3 types of content I would create to establish my brand

If you liked this episode and want to discover how you naturally attract others so you can stand out to the people who want YOUR unique perspective and gifts, check out DIFFERENTIATED, my Human Design mini-course that helps you identify your brand voice for more easeful marketing.

In less than 60 minutes, you'll have a deeper understanding of the unique value you provide simply by being yourself. Jump into DIFFERENTIATED here.

In part 1 of this episode on developing your profit potential, you'll learn:

- The purpose of the undefined centers in your chart

- The not-self themes and expressions of your undefined centers

- The way I use my open G center in business

- How your openness can impact your defined centers and channels

In part 2 (episode 11), I’ll cover the wisdom and profit potential of your undefined centers. Stay tuned!

Connect with Keolani:

• Centered: Free Leadership Resource
• Emergence Business Mastermind: Join the Waitlist for $200 Off
• Get the Differentiated Business Masterclass
• ⁠⁠@keolaniyoung on TikTok
• ⁠⁠@keolaniyoung on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Visit Keolani's Website

In this episode, I share about:

If you want a deeper understanding of your natural gifts so you know exactly what differentiates your offers and attracts potential clients, my Legacy Brand Reading provides actionable insights on how to incorporate your design into your business.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why an individualized, Human Design-informed content strategy is key for consistent, energy-efficient content creation
• The step-by-step process I take clients through that simplifies content creation and eliminates confusion around ‘what to talk about
• Why response-based content systems are important for Generators + Mani Gens
• How I incorporate my Human Design into my content creation, and one of my favorite content pillars that’s based on my View and Motivation
• Questions to help you reframe your approach to content creation