In this 2 part episode, we begin our exploration of Type, with the Generator. These Sacral beings make up around 70% of the population. Generators are the life force of the planet, designed to respond to life rather than initiate it. Through the mechanics of their defined Sacral Center and open, enveloping aura, Generators produce energy when they engage with what truly satisfies them.

Kelsey also unpacks the deeper meaning of “work” and “labor” for Generators, outside the lens of capitalism or productivity culture. This episode invites Generators to reimagine their relationship with energy, creativity, and satisfaction so they can begin trusting their body’s natural yes and no response to guide them.

What's Discussed in this Episode:

• What defines a Generator
• Why the Generator’s strategy of “waiting to respond” is not restriction, but alignment
• The mechanics of the Generator aura: availability, openness, and energetic response
• The Sacral Center as the body’s motor for vitality, creativity, and sustainable energy
• The role of “work” in Generator life
• Reframing labor as creative, life-affirming energy expenditure
• Healing the collective relationship to work and energy misuse
• The difference between initiating from the mind vs. responding from the body
• How to recognize, trust, and follow your natural Sacral responses

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In this episode, we begin our exploration of Aura Type, which is the foundational synthesis of the Human Design system. Type takes the infinite complexity of the Bodygraph and makes it universally accessible, offering a practical entry point into the deconditioning process.

Kelsey dives into how Type weaves together definition, openness, strategy, and themes, and why awareness of your Type alone can be transformative. By aligning with your Strategy and honoring your aura mechanics, you can begin to witness how your body naturally moves through life, without forcing or proving.

What's Discussed in This Episode:

• What Type is and why it’s the most practical synthesis in Human Design
• How Type reconciles the system’s depth with its accessible simplicity
• Type as an immediate access point for deconditioning and coming home to self
• The relationship between Type, Strategy, Signature, Not-Self, definition, and openness
• How following Strategy supports surrender into passenger consciousness
• The “9 potential problems” of undefined centers and the “4 potential solutions” of Strategy
• Sacral vs. Non-Sacral Types and their relationship to life force energy
• Aura mechanics as differentiated ways of navigating life and relationships

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In this episode, Kelsey dives into the final center lecture with the G-center, which plays a unique and special role. The G-Center is the home of the Magnetic Monopole, which is moves us along our unique trajectory in life and operates based on resonance. Our mind is designed to be a passenger in the vehicle (our body) and the G-center acts as the driver of that vehicle.

We’ll look at how the G-center operates when defined versus undefined, how conditioning shapes our relationship with love and life direction. This episode is about learning to trust in your unique life direction, despite not knowing where exactly it is leading you.

What's Discussed in this Episode:

• The G-Center as the source of love and life direction in the Bodygraph
• Role of the Monopole in being the "driver" of our vehicle
• Healthy expressions vs. not-self tendencies in both defined and undefined G-Center
• Evolution of the Heart Chakra
• Conditioning and how it distorts trust in life direction and purpose
• Biological correspondence, connection to other centers, and circuitry
• Connection between the gates in the G-Center and the Solstice and Equinox

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In this episode, Kelsey dives into the Ajna Center, which is our mental awareness center in Human Design. Rooted in logic and reasoning, the Ajna is always seeking answers through formulating and conceptualizing thoughts, opinions, beliefs and ideas. However, what is externalized through the Ajna is not intended for personal use but rather for others. It's here to be an outer authority for others, not as your own inner authority.

We’ll look at how the Ajna operates when defined versus undefined and why regardless of definition, the mind is never supposed to be used in decision making. This episode is about letting go of the emphasis that has been put on mental awareness to make decisions so that you can trust in the wisdom of your body and allow your mind to be the passenger.

What's Discussed in this Episode:

• The Ajna as a mental awareness center
• The evolution of awareness and meaning of passenger consciousness
• How the Ajna shows up when defined versus undefined
• Healthy expressions vs. not-self tendencies in both defined and undefined Ajna
• Conditioning and how it distorts trust in your body rather than mind
• Why the mind is never used for decision making regardless of definition
• Biological correspondence, connection to the Head and Throat centers and circuitry

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In this episode, Kelsey dives into the Splenic Center, which is the oldest awareness center in the Bodygraph. Rooted in instinct, survival, health, and well-being, the Spleen communicates through spontaneous, moment-to-moment hits of intuition that tell us what is and isn't safe and supportive for life.

We’ll look at how the Spleen operates when defined versus undefined, how conditioning shapes our relationship with fear and intuition, and what it means to hold onto things that are no longer good for us. This episode is about learning to trust your instincts, honor your health, and let go of what doesn’t serve your survival or well-being.

What's Discussed in this Episode:

• The Spleen as the center for instinctive awareness and survival
• How the Spleen shows up when defined versus undefined
• Healthy expressions vs. not-self tendencies in both defined and undefined Spleens
• Conditioning and how it distorts trust in intuition and health instincts
• Biological correspondence: lymphatic and immune systems
• Uniqueness of the all 7 gates of the Spleen being activated in Libra and Scorpio season
• Connection of the Spleen to other centers

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In this episode, Kelsey introduces the three awareness centers in the Human Design Bodygraph: the Spleen, Ajna, and Solar Plexus. These centers provide us with perception, recognition, and knowing. Each center has a different focus and time orientation. Together, they chart an evolutionary trajectory of awareness from instinct, to mental strategy, to emotional depth.

We’ll explore how awareness operates both differently when originating from above and below the Throat, why the mind is not your authority, and how awareness centers shape the way we perceive reality and share it with others. This episode sets the foundation for understanding how your awareness functions in relation to both your body and the collective.

What's Discussed in this Episode:

• Overview of the three awareness centers: Spleen, Ajna, Solar Plexus
• The evolutionary arc of awareness
• How awareness operates differently when originating above vs. below the Throat
• Why the mind is not meant to guide your own life decisions
• How awareness centers operate in differently in the 4 Types
• Why awareness center definition is not connected to the determination of Type
• The subjective nature of all awareness

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In this episode, Kelsey dives into the Emotional Solar Plexus, which serves two functions as an awareness hub and a motor. This is the seat of emotional awareness, experiential knowing, and the energy to emote, which makes it one of the most powerful and complex centers in the Human Design system.

We’ll look at how emotional authority functions, the role of the wave in decision making, and the difference between defined and undefined Solar Plexus experiences. This episode invites you to shift your relationship with emotions from something to fix or avoid, into a vital source of wisdom, timing, and depth.

What's Discussed in this Episode:

• How the Solar Plexus functions as both an awareness and motor center
• Why the Solar Plexus is the "loudest" center in the Bodygraph
• The concept of “no truth in the now” for Emotional Authorities
• Understanding the emotional wave: highs, lows, neutrals, and the importance of time in clarity
• Healthy vs. not-self expressions of both defined and undefined Solar Plexus
• Emotional conditioning and how it distorts clarity and relationships
• Biological correspondence, Astrological connections, and circuity

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In this episode, we turn to the Ego Center (also known as the Heart Center), which is the smallest and most inconsistent of the four motor centers in Human Design. Despite being one of the smallest centers in the Bodygraph, containing only 4 gates, it is the fuel for willpower, commitment, competition, and material reality. This center also holds deep themes of self-worth, value, and self-esteem.

Kelsey explores how the Ego functions when defined versus undefined, the challenges of living in a world that overemphasizes willpower, and how to release the pressure to prove yourself. By understanding the Ego’s mechanics, you can begin to honor your own rhythms of motivation while letting go of unhealthy competition and comparison.

What's Discussed in this Episode:

• The Ego as the motor of willpower and its themes of commitment, control, and value
• Healthy expressions of the defined and undefined Ego
• Unhealthy expressions and not-self tendencies of the Ego
• Conditioning and how it distorts willpower, leading to over-commitment or low self-esteem
• Why most people are not designed to live from willpower or promises
• Practical guidance to working with your inconsistent willpower
• Biological correspondence, zodical placements, and circuitry

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In this episode, we're diving into the Sacral Center, which is the most powerful motor in the Human Design Bodygraph, fueling life force, vitality, creativity, and sexual energy. The Sacral is what defines the Generator and Manifesting Generator Type by providing consistent and renewable energy to be used in ways that feel satisfying.

Kelsey explores how this major motor operates when defined versus undefined, the role of satisfaction and frustration, and the not-self tendencies that arise when we don’t respect the limits of our energy. This episode is about learning when “enough is enough,” and how to harness the power of the Sacral without burning out.

What's Discussed in this Episode:

• The Sacral as the body’s power source and the only "unconditional" motor
• Defined Sacral: consistent life force energy and consistent cues for when to engage and when energy is complete
• Undefined Sacral: inconsistent life force energy, amplifying Sacral energy without cues for when enough is enough, susceptibility to burnout
• Healthy expressions for defined and undefined Sacral
• Not-self tendencies of the undefined Sacral: not knowing when enough is enough
• How conditioning distorts the use of Sacral energy
• The Sacral’s connection to other centers in the Bodygraph (Root, Spleen, Solar Plexus, G-Center)

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In this episode, Kelsey introduces the four motor centers in the Human Design Bodygraph. The motor centers act as energy hubs that fuel movement, action, and sustainability in the Bodygraph. These centers determine how we generate, direct, and utilize energy, and play a defining role in the mechanics of Type.

We’ll look at the unique functions of the Sacral, Root, Solar Plexus, and Ego centers, as well as how their definitions shape the energy dynamics of Generators, Manifestors, Projectors, and Reflectors. This episode sets the stage for a deeper dive into the specific role of each of the four motors and how they manifest for someone depending on if they are defined or undefined along with their connections to other centers.

What's Discussed in this Episode:

• Intro to the four motor centers: Sacral, Root, Solar Plexus, and Ego
• Brief review of the Root Center (listen to episode 8 for a deep dive)
• Understanding the difference between the Sacral center as the main motor in the Bodygraph and the other 3 motors as "conditional" motors
• Sacral center as the sustainable source of regenerative life force energy
• Solar Plexus as both motor and awareness center
• Ego center as the source of willpower
• How motor center definition relates to Type

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