Improviding Life

The whole point of clearing life's excess from your plate isn’t to hop back into the ‘doing the most’ buffet line

It’s gushing and relishing in the newfound space to do and be YOU

Buckle up your panties & pull up bishes, it’s Libra Season Adulting Audit time

Audio Summary:

The "Libra Season Adulting Audit" discusses personal growth and self-reflection during Libra season 2025. It addresses how individuals may unintentionally hinder their own progress, emphasizing the need to complete cycles and stop investing energy in outdated endeavors. The conversation highlights the importance of recognizing one's strengths and boundaries, as offered by the cosmic egg, shark, and crocodile oracle cards to illustrate these points. It also introduces a special offer for personalized energy reset sessions during Libra season, priced at $111 per session or $450 for a bundle of four readings and a 2026 forecast, aimed at helping individuals recalibrate and rest.

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How are you getting in your own way - Cosmic Egg

* Themes to think about: lessons learned, reassessing barriers, completing cycles

* Prompt to Ponder: what in your life is ready to be sunsetted and how can doing so be an easeful process?

What’s working better for you than you realize - Shark

* Themes to think about: hypervigilance, boundaries, relationships

* Prompt to Ponder: what has you doing a double take and is it worth how much energy it's taking to keep tabs on it?

How can you be your full ass self this month - Crocodile

* Themes to think about: reflection, slowing down before leaping forward, spaciousness

* Prompt to Ponder: what patterns can you notice around rushing in and overfilling your adulting plate?

May these themes and prompts be brief enough that you actually have bandwidth to play with them, and may the next month be kind enough that you don’t feel the need to scream into pillows in the decor isle of your nearest department store

And in case it’s a bumpy bonfire of a time, I’ve got your back! Adultorium subscribers receive a monthly personalized reading, access to exclusive guest events and new offers, AND weekly adulting playcation prompts to add more rest and play to your day

See you in two weeks for our mid-season Vibes & Vises check in with embodiment prompts (read as ‘a mid-season “how are you really doing” check in’) to help you go from clusterf*ck to luster & luck in your adulting adventure

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The end of Virgo season marks the end of eclipse season and the need to recalibrate, rest, and reset your energy for the rest of 2025 - think ‘work smarter not harder’ vibes meets a snuggie. For all of Libra season The Great Eclipse Season Reset sessions are available for $111 or a jazz bundle of 4 sessions (monthly Sept-Dec 2025) and a 2026 forecast oracle reading for $450. Sessions equip you with personalized practices to take your overthinking cap off and put your embodiment beanie on through the lens of your unique Human Design cognition, determination, and environment types. 2026 oracle readings offer a 13-card look at which energetic themes and companions can support you each month and for the entire year. Learn more and lean into your reset.

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Lori celebrates the sixth anniversary of "Improviding Life", reflecting on six years of business and personal growth. 

Transcript

https://otter.ai/u/yHUySFzUuLcurkkMIWoUV2yCJXE?view=summary

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Outline

Anniversary Reflection: Year One - Tool 1 Yes, And

• (June 2019 to May 2020) emphasizes the importance of creativity and bravery.
• Lori highlights that beginners are brave and that tailoring talents to the times is crucial for sustainability.
• The pandemic's impact is noted, with Lori creating the "Commute to Community" series to provide connection during lockdown.

Year Two - Tool 2 If So, What Else

• (June 2020 to May 2021) focuses encouraging experimentation and engagement.
• Lori learns that supporters show strengths and that her unique approach is meaningful to others.
• The podcast's inception in 2020 is mentioned, marking its fifth year.
• Lori reflects on the importance of letting inspiration and ideas be good enough to lead to new opportunities.

Year Three - Tool 3 A to C

• (June 2021 to May 2022) is about transitions, with Lori transitioning into motherhood.
• Lori self-publishes the "Body Bottle, Breast Digest", a postpartum support guide.
• The year is marked by collaborations and guest appearances

Year Four - Tool 4 - The Ship

• (June 2022 to May 2023) is about recognizing overthinking and under-serving, leading to a more rigid business approach which is challenging due to her pathological demand avoidance.
• Systems like hosting sites and email platforms are beneficial, but the creative energy is still lacking.
• Lori celebrates with a snack while recording, symbolizing a business birthday party.

Year Five - Tool 5 - Build vs. Invent

• (June 2023 to May 2024) is about recognizing the importance of endings and limits.
• Lori launches and tests the "S**t Shifter Society," but closes it due to chronic illness and exhaustion.
• Lori reflects on the need to use her own tools for self-care 

Year Six - Tool 6 - I've Got Your Back

• (June 2024 to May 2025) is about recognizing the need for boundaries.
• Lori takes on too many grant clients, leading to burnout, firing herself from grant writing.
• The challenge of communicating needs to a distant community is noted.

Anniversary Celebration and Future Plans

• The episode ends with Lori wishing liste

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ILP: Adulting on Your Own Terms Pt 3

Lori discusses a framework for achieving a fulfilling adult life, emphasizing that vision = goals + body cues + community. She explains how setting clear, achievable goals, such as reducing overwhelmed days or minimizing food waste, can help manage expectations and improve daily life. Body cues, like emotional responses serve as real-time metrics. Community involvement is crucial for collective care and sharing responsibilities, such as grocery shopping with roommates. Lori encourages listeners to apply this framework to their own lives, refining goals & body cues over time, & to consider how their actions influence & are influenced by their community.

Transcript

https://otter.ai/u/wzxzQ4IHrbvPgKv5guOHnh3Qp_U

Action items

• Identify a vision for an area of your adult life.

• Determine the goals, body cues, and community aspects that can support that vision.

• Share any insights or questions that come up from applying this framework.

Outline

Vision Equals Goals Plus Body Cues Plus Community

• Lori introduces the concept of vision = goals + body cues + community.

• Putting language to one's vision to make it tangible & relatable is highlighted.

• They share a personal anecdote about avoiding goals due to pathological demand avoidance (PDA) & the subsequent re-sentimenting of goals.

• Goals are likened to setting boundaries or "bumpers" in a bowling alley to manage expectations & avoid overwhelm.

Setting Realistic Goals and Sub-Goals

• Lori provides examples of achievable goals, such as reducing the number of days feeling overwhelmed & making more mindful food purchases.

• The process of breaking larger goals into manageable sub-goals is discussed, such as creating a clear list of work deliverables.

• The importance of having data & facts to advocate for oneself in meetings is emphasized.

• Lori shares her initial resistance to goals due to external expectations & the need for self-defined metrics.

Body Cues as Real-Time Metrics

• Lori explains that body cues can serve as real-time metrics for progress, complementing external metrics that take time to materialize.

• Ex. of body cues include feeling less emotional spikes when dealing with food waste & spending less time in the grocery store.

• Identifying & recognizing body cues  maintains motivation & belief in one's vision.

Community as a Support System

• Lori discusses the role of community in achieving one's vision, referencing the saying that we are the sum of the five people we spend the most time with.

• The concept of collective care & community care is introduced, highlighting  intergenerational & systemic nature of dysfunction.

• The importance of doing one's part & bringing in community to support one's vision is emphasized.

• Ex. of involving community in goals, such as sharing grocery shopping responsibilities with roommates, are provided.

Practical Steps to Implement the Vision Formula

• Apply the vision formula to different aspects of life, starting with defining an ideal day.

• The process of identifying goals, body cues, & community involvement is outlined.

• The flexibility of the vision formula allows for refinement & adjustment based on personal experiences.

Engaging with the Community and Reflecting on Personal Vision

• It’s important to acknowledge the collective influence on one's life & the role of community in achieving personal goals.

• Adulting on one's own terms emphasizes the interconnectedness of individual actions & community support.

• Ex. of community involvement empowering & shifting dynamics within relationships are pr

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In this episode of the Improviding Life Podcast, Lori explores the concept of redefining "adulting" to align with personal values and desires. She encourages listeners to envision their ideal day, using a tool called "A to C" to delve deeper into their thoughts. Lori emphasizes the shift from a rigid vision board to a mood board, focusing on desired emotions and feelings rather than specific, curated images. She also announces her upcoming initiative, "Nurture November," aimed at fostering community, relationships, and personal growth. Additionally, she introduces "Live More with Lori," a personalized two-week life coaching program to help individuals curate their ideal adult life.

Transcript

https://otter.ai/u/n769aXcJveRpbp3IAm-fyM_Vkw0

Action items

• Explore the idea of an "ideal day" and identify aspects of it that can be incorporated into one's current life.

• Shift from a "vision board" approach to a "mood board" to capture the desired emotions and experiences.

• Follow along with the host's "nurture November" theme across various platforms.

• Consider signing up for the "Live More with Lori" one-on-one coaching program.

Outline

Defining an Ideal Day

• Lori introduces the episode, focusing on redefining what it means to "adult" and how to practice it in a way that aligns with one's own values and reality.

• The first exercise involves contemplating whether an ideal day is possible .

• Go deeper by questioning if/why productivity must be a part of their ideal day and to dream beyond current constraints.

• Build a self-defined idea of an ideal day; ex. being responsible for only necessary tasks and using the rest of the time intentionally.

Exploring an Ideal Day

• Lori provides an example of an ideal day that includes slow mornings, visiting the park, working on a favorite project, socializing with friends, and relaxing at home.

• Listeners are encouraged to pause the episode and reflect on their own ideal day.

• The importance of micro-dosing the ideal day, suggesting small steps towards the ideal day  make it more attainable.

• Practicing these small steps helps in building a relationship with the ideal day, making it more accessible and achievable.

Transitioning from Vision Boards to Mood Boards

• Lori discusses the shift from vision boards, which focus on curated, exact images, to mood boards, which focus on desired emotions and feelings.

• The mood board approach encourages listeners to consider how they want to feel in different moments, such as having a slow morning, socializing, or working on a project.

• This approach allows for a variety of ways to achieve the desired emotions and moods, making the ideal day more flexible and achievable.

Practical Application and Personal Reflection

• Lori encourages listeners to practice the exercises and reflections discussed in the episode, pausing as needed to allow for deep contemplation.

• The goal is to redefine adulting in a way that feels humane and aligned with one's values, setting a positive example for self and others.

• Listeners are reminded that while constraints exist, there is still the ability to have choice and to create a fulfilling adult life.

Announcements and Upcoming Events

• Lori announces the theme for November, "Nurture November," focusing on nurturing communities, relationships, and the business.

• The goal is to slow down towards the end of the year while having a clearer and less crowded plate for the future.

• The episode includes a teaser for the launch of "Live More with Lori," a one-to-one life coaching offering opening November 1.

• The coaching program aims to help listeners live thei

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ILP: Adulting on Your Own Terms Pt 1

Lori Crawford explores the concept of "adulting" on the Improviding Life Podcast, emphasizing the need to redefine and personalize it. She critiques traditional views of adulting as miserable, isolating, and unsupportive, rooted in outdated and harmful structures like capitalism and patriarchy. Crawford shares her own experiences, highlighting the generational impact on her view of adulthood and the challenges of student loan debt. She encourages listeners to reflect on their inner parental voices, media influences, and to question whether they believe in the possibility of a fulfilling, joyful adult life. Crawford also promotes her one-on-one mentorship program aimed at helping individuals live their adult lives on their own terms.

Transcript

https://otter.ai/u/w3PZE-5yCZo-GFiYR5bBo7iSJA4

Action items

• [] Reflect on whose voice you hear first when you "mess up" and where your expectations of the "right way" to adult come from.

• [] Consider what character or persona you think has "their s**t together" and examine the similarities and differences between that character and yourself.

• [] Explore whether you believe an "ideal" adult life is possible and if you feel worthy of receiving it.

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We are diving deeper into our How Human Design Helps Me Human series with a very special to me episode where I finally proclaim that F**k Around & Find Out is the 3/5 profile anthem

If you have a 3/5 profile, have a 3 or a 5 in your profile,  or are a human who knows other humans, this episode offers permission, possibilities, and playful ways to approach self reflection, knowledge sharing, and recoding your own story and energy with words that resonate with you

Want to work with me? I have openings for Live More With Lori, my 1:1 embodiment coaching service - payment plans are available!



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Our How Human Design Helps Me Human series continues with a solo episode exploring how I approach self-regulating through my undefined and open Human Design energy centers.

As a Mental Projector I have 2 of the 9 centers defined, which means a LOT of openness in my chart.

This episode clarifies the difference between having an undefined and an open center, and speaks to my experience with my 4 undefined and 3 open centers including how I look to those centers to clues to how I can best regulate my nervous system and take more humane care of myself.

Remember to send a “text” through the Improviding Life buzzsprout page so I can respond in our next episode!

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Rachel Star is an Astrologer, Human Design practitioner, Cosmic Queen, and an overall ICON in the world of self-embodiment

And she’s this weeks guest!

We explore aspects of Astrology and Human Design natal charts that help us identify and life through our values

And how living life as ourselves not only makes life more livable, but makes us ICONIC!

You can join Rachel’s upcoming course on Human Design authority (decision making) types here!

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Grab your HD charts and note what centers you have defined (hint: they’ll be colored in!)

These are your super powers you’re meant to share with the world

And they also may be where you’ve been told your energy is big or too much by those around you

I’m sorry if that was your experience, it certainly was mine

And now that I know better, that my defined Head and Ajna are what make me me, I am absolutely re-sentimenting these energies for my own wellbeing and so you get the best of me

If something in this episode inspires you, share your thoughts with me through Buzzsprouts new Fan Mail feature where you can ask your questions and I’ll respond in our next episode! 

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The Improviding Life Podcast welcomes Karyn Paige as our first guest for our How Human Design Helps Me Human series! We discuss our own entry ways into Human Design, how HD can support our anti-oppression and liberation practices, and how to be critical lovers by holding ourselves and one another accountable as we pursue being in right relationship despite the presence and heaviness of systemic oppression.


More About Karyn: Karyn Paige is a certified Informed Practitioner of Human Design, a facilitator, speaker and coach. Her work centers the experiences of Women of Color from an intersectional perspective. She is here to help people find alignment by blending energy work and self-compassion to imagine the possibilities of a liberated world for themselves and the collective.

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