Return

By Caitlan Siegenthaler

You’re not broken. You’re just burnt out on trying to be someone you’re not.

Return is the podcast for conscious entrepreneurs, sensitive visionaries, and healers who’ve

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October 09, 2024How to Be Yourself (and Not Just the 'Work You')
EPISODE 50

"Your relationship with other people changes over time. So should the relationship with yourself. "

Welcome back to Return, the podcast about ditching labels, boxes, and burnout, and returning to the truest version of YOU. This week, we’re diving into the wild journey of being yourself—not the “work you” or the “play-it-safe you,” but the version of you that really lights you up. You know, the one that gets lost under all the responsibilities, to-do lists, and expectations.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in your business, like you need to “be everywhere” and show up a certain way to succeed, this episode is for you. We’ll explore why being true to yourself isn’t a one-time discovery, but an ongoing evolution. You’ll hear how you can reconnect with your most authentic self—even as a creative entrepreneur managing multiple roles and pressures.
I’ll share some reflection exercises that are perfect for carving out space in your busy life to explore who you are beneath all the layers and personas. Whether you’re navigating corporate habits, client demands, or the ever-present hustle of expansion, it’s time to ask: Who am I really? And how can I show up more fully in my work, life, and relationships?
Key Takeaways:
What it really means to “be yourself”: Spoiler—there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, and it’s not about following the ‘rules’ you’ve been taught.
Why the “nice girl” or “professional you” might be holding you back: How to drop the personas that no longer serve you.
Reflection exercises to dive deeper: Find out what parts of yourself you’ve been hiding and how to bring more of your capital-Y You into your work and life.
How evolving identities play into your business: Let go of the idea that you have to show up one way to be a ‘serious’ entrepreneur.
Real talk on self-discovery: Why it’s a continuous journey and how to start uncovering your next layer of authenticity.
Actionable Exercises:
Journal on what parts of you feel most alive, even if they don’t seem ‘professional’ or ‘polished.’ How can you bring more of that into your business?
Ask yourself: “What have people told me about who I am? And do I agree?” This can be a powerful way to rethink your roles and how you show up—especially as an entrepreneur balancing creative freedom with structured work.
Experiment with saying “no” to opportunities or tasks that don’t align with your authentic self. What would your business look like if it reflected more of who you truly are?
Ready to dive in? Press play and start peeling back those layers!

Connect with Caitlan:Instagram: @returnpod

Website: https://www.caitlansiegenthaler.com/
Book a Human Design Reading: https://unmarred-ease-0f1.notion.site/Human-Design-Offerings-5bcb73e0726b4a4e91476130f1753a1f

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28min
October 02, 2024 Lost in the Sauce? How to Find Your Way Back to Clarity
Episode 49
Lost in the Sauce? How to find your way back to clarity when you feel lost in your business or lost in Life.
In this episode of the Return Podcast, host Caitlan addresses a common struggle among entrepreneurs and career-minded individuals: feeling lost in business and life.
Broadcasting from her beachside office, Caitlan shares personal anecdotes about navigating the feeling of being stuck, especially after returning from maternity leave. She offers practical tools and actionable steps to help listeners regain clarity and direction.
Caitlan discusses topics like expansion anxiety, decision fatigue, and the importance of finding alignment with deeper values. Tune in for journal prompts, goal-setting strategies, and a touch of spirituality to transform that jumbled spaghetti brain into beautiful pasta!

Episode Mentions & Resources:
Human Design Environment Episode
Caitlan's Website
Caitlan's Instagram

Book a Human Design Reading: ⁠https://unmarred-ease-0f1.notion.site/Human-Design-Offerings-5bcb73e0726b4a4e91476130f1753a1f⁠

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Episode Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:27 Personal Experiences of Feeling Lost
03:09 Understanding the Stages of Feeling Lost
03:57 Seeking Mentorship and Realizations
06:55 Identifying Causes of Feeling Lost
13:06 Strategies to Reconnect with Your Purpose
17:32 Practical Steps to Regain Clarity
26:16 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
26:30 Closing Remarks and Call to Action
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Produced by Caitlan Siegenthaler
Cover Art by Kiara Opara
If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me. And if you really loved it, the best thank-you is a written review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify.
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28min
September 25, 2024Balancing Self-Accountability and Self-Compassion: Mastering the Dance [Higher Self Handbook Series]
Episode 48
Are you too hard on yourself or do you let yourself off the hook too easily? Maybe both? If yes.. this episode is for YOU In this solo episode of the Return Podcast, host Caitlan wraps up the Higher Self Handbook series by discussing the delicate balance between self-accountability and self-compassion. She shares personal stories of navigating extremes—burnout from over-commitment and fear from excessive self-acceptance. Caitlan offers insights on how to set compassionate boundaries, take responsibility for actions, and embrace all parts of oneself. The episode encourages listeners to reflect on their internal critical versus compassionate voices and provides actionable steps to integrate both self-accountability and self-acceptance into their lives. Caitlan also announces the release of her human design audio readings and a special discount for podcast listeners.
In this episode Caitlan goes deep on:
What Self-Accountability & Self-Acceptance are
Why they are important & why we need both
Practical tips to implement both in your life
Grounded next steps you can take..TODAY!

Episode Mentions & Resources:
Human Design Audio Readings [use code RETURN for a discount!]
⁠Caitlan's website⁠
⁠Caitlan's instagram⁠

Episode Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:25 Higher Self Handbook Series Finale00:43 Self-Accountability vs. Self-Compassion01:16 Personal Experiences with Self-Accountability02:19 Exciting Announcement: Human Design Audio Readings04:29 Balancing Self-Accountability and Self-Compassion10:32 Defining Self-Accountability13:05 Owning Your Power Through Self-Accountability16:17 Reflecting on Self-Commitment17:00 Embracing Self-Acceptance18:26 Balancing Compassion and Accountability20:27 Navigating External Pressures23:42 Personal Development and Therapy25:05 Practical Tips for Self-Accountability28:49 Call to Action and Conclusion
Support the show
Produced by Caitlan Siegenthaler
Cover Art by Kiara Opara
If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me. And if you really loved it, the best thank-you is a written review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify.
That is a beautiful energetic exchange for Caitlan creating the show.
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32min
September 18, 2024 Trust Your Compass: How to Navigate Life with Self-Trust featuring Emily Sloan [Higher Self Handbook Series]
Episode 47
Ooh, get ready for an enlightening episode! Caitlan hosts Emily Sloan, creator of the self-trust model and author of 'Can People Really Change? 13 Lessons from 13 Years as a Therapist.'
Emily dives into her transition from one-on-one therapy to becoming a self-trust guide. This episode is packed with insights on making life-changing decisions, understanding internal family systems, and navigating your emotional compass. Emily shares her unique self-trust model structured around a compass with North as radical honesty, East as keeping promises, South as nervous system regulation, and West as knowing yourself. Plus, don't miss her freebie – 'A Year's Worth of Solo Date Ideas' to help you get to know yourself better. Join us for plenty of 'aha' moments and practical advice!

More about this week's guest Emily:
Emily began her career as a therapist in 2010. With a passion for holistic + integrative approaches, she specialized in working with trauma through the lens of somatics, parts work, and psychedelic therapy.She’s the creator of the Self-Trust Model, an innovative framework designed to empower women to overcome self-doubt, overthinking, and insecurity so they follow their soul whispers and chase their big dreams. This model is at the heart of all the transformational group experiences she leads.She’s the author of Can People Really Change?: 13 Lessons from 13 Years as a Therapist.

Episode Mentions & Resources:
The Freebie from Emily: Solo Date Ideas
Emily's website/book
Emily's instagram
⁠Caitlan's website⁠
⁠Caitlan's instagram⁠
Episode Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Today's Episode
00:39 Welcoming Emily Sloan
01:06 Emily's Career Pivot
03:09 Human Design and Intuition
04:10 Phasing Out Therapy Practice
09:11 The Concept of Self-Trust
17:08 The Self-Trust Model
23:37 Reflecting on Youthful Disconnection
25:07 Trusting Yourself vs. Outsourcing Decisions
26:53 Taking Courageous Leaps
27:19 Navigating Uncertainty and Self-Trust
32:28 The Importance of Keeping Promises
36:54 Practical Steps to Self-Connection
39:48 Inviting Your Fears to Tea
42:04 Exploring Tea Travels and Future Plans
44:51 Conclusion and Farewell
Support the show
Produced by Caitlan Siegenthaler
Cover Art by Kiara Opara
If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me. And if you really loved it, the best thank-you is a written review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify.
That is a beautiful energetic exchange for Caitlan creating the show.
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46min
September 11, 2024Where You Thrive: Unlock the Power of Your Human Design Environment [Higher Self Handbook Series]
Episode 46

Discover Your Ideal EnvironmentIn this engaging episode of the Return Podcast, host Caitlan Siegenthaler delves into the concept of environments in Human Design. Caitlan emphasizes the importance of understanding your specific environment type to align with your true self and desires. She outlines the six environments—Caves, Markets, Kitchens, Mountains, Valleys, and Shores—explaining how each supports well-being and success differently. The episode offers practical tips on how to identify your environment type and use this knowledge to enhance your life. Caitlan also shares personal anecdotes and examples of well-known figures to illustrate the impact of environments. Listeners are encouraged to explore their own environments and consider how to integrate this understanding into their daily lives for better alignment and thriving energy.

In this episode Caitlan goes deep on:
Where to find your environment
What the 6 environments are
How human design environment is different than type/strategy/authority
Examples of environment in action
Episode Mentions & Resources:
Where to find your HD environment
⁠Caitlan's website⁠
⁠Caitlan's instagram⁠

Timestamps for the Episode 00:00 Introduction to the Return Podcast00:40 Discovering Your Environment and Human Design01:26 Understanding the Six Environments03:40 Deep Dive into Each Environment04:50 Real-Life Examples and Applications08:49 Exploring the Market Environment11:20 The Transformational Kitchen Environment14:28 The Perspective of Mountains17:51 Reflective Valleys Environment19:27 Balanced Shores Environment21:53 The Importance of Aligning with Your Environment22:52 Human Design Strategy Sessions27:08 Conclusion and Listener Engagement
Support the show
Produced by Caitlan Siegenthaler
Cover Art by Kiara Opara
If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me. And if you really loved it, the best thank-you is a written review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify.
That is a beautiful energetic exchange for Caitlan creating the show.
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31min
September 10, 2024Why Being "Sensitive" is Actually a Superpower & More on HSPs with Melissa Guttman
Episode 16

Today Caitlan is SO excited to be chatting with Melissa Guttman is an IFS & Music Therapist and a Vocal Coach.

In the episode we chat about:
Internal Family Systems Therapy- what it is and why we are both big fans
What the definition is for a highly sensitive person
How Melissa got into this type of work
The gifts of HSPs & the shadow of HSPs
Melissa's top recommendations if you are a highly sensitive person
Human design-- does having a more undefined chart like an open emotional center play a role in being an HSP?
How Melissa uses vocal coaching and music therapy to liberate their voice

Episode Mentions & Resources:
Melissa's website
Melissa's vocal coaching website
Melissa's IG for ifswitch
Melissa's IG for vocal coaching
Donation page for trauma informed recording studio

Caitlan's website
Caitlan's IG

Podcast Love:
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caitlan-siegenthaler
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caitlan-siegenthaler/support

Support the show
Produced by Caitlan Siegenthaler
Cover Art by Kiara Opara
If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me. And if you really loved it, the best thank-you is a written review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify.
That is a beautiful energetic exchange for Caitlan creating the show.
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51min
September 04, 2024Creating with Chi: Embrace Your Messy Magic and Other Lessons from an Art Therapist [Higher Self Handbook Series]
Episode 45 [Higher Self Handbook Series]
Hey Return Podcast listeners! Get ready for a delightful episode as Caitlan Siegenthaler welcomes Chin Chi—an extraordinary art therapist, artist, and world traveler. Chi shares her unique approach to art therapy, emphasizing the importance of embracing our imperfect, messy human selves. This heartwarming conversation explores how creativity and art can activate our higher selves, offering insights into art journaling, the power of visual self-expression, and their transformative possibilities. Tune in to be inspired by Chi's journey and practical tips for anyone wanting to incorporate more creativity into their lives. Don't miss this one!

In this episode we chat about:
What is art therapy
How creativity can be a route to self acceptance
Art Journaling
Why the manifestation babes got it wrong...

& much more!

Episode Mentions & Resources:
Chi's YouTube
Chi's Instagram
⁠Caitlan's website⁠
⁠Caitlan's instagram⁠

00:00 Introduction to the Episode
00:44 Meet Chin Chi: Art Therapist and World Traveler
01:12 The Journey to Art Therapy
03:53 Embracing Creativity and Overcoming Blocks
09:31 The Power of Art Therapy
16:21 Exploring Art Journaling
31:28 Self-Acceptance and Real Talk
37:25 Manifestation and Human Design
47:56 Returning to Yourself
49:56 Conclusion and Where to Find Chi
Support the show
Produced by Caitlan Siegenthaler
Cover Art by Kiara Opara
If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me. And if you really loved it, the best thank-you is a written review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify.
That is a beautiful energetic exchange for Caitlan creating the show.
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51min
August 28, 2024Cultivating A Better Relationship With Yourself [Higher Self Handbook Series]
Episode 44
Higher Self Handbook Series: Cultivating a Relationship with YourselfWelcome to the first episode of the 'Higher Self Handbook' series on the Return podcast with Caitlan Siegenthaler!
Caitlan dives deep into practical practices to help you deepen your relationship with yourself.

In this episode:
Discover why we often avoid this crucial relationship,
The societal factors contributing to it
some personal anecdotes from Caitlin's journey as a therapist & much more!
Learn actionable tips, like doing morning check-ins, writing practices, and short meditations to nurture your self-connection.

Tune in for fun, insightful, and transformative advice on creating a magical relationship with the most important person in your life—you!

Episode Mentions & Resources:
Episode 40: Why being kinder to yourself is actually helpful
⁠Caitlan's website⁠
⁠Caitlan's instagram⁠
Timestamps for the episode:00:00 Introduction to Higher Self Handbook00:48 Host Introduction and Welcome01:07 Avoiding Self-Relationships03:46 Why We Avoid Self-Relationships05:48 Modern Distractions and Avoidance12:37 Benefits of Self-Connection13:23 Practical Steps to Connect with Yourself16:26 Daily Practices for Self-Connection21:11 Conclusion and Call to Action

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caitlan-siegenthaler
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caitlan-siegenthaler/support
Support the show
Produced by Caitlan Siegenthaler
Cover Art by Kiara Opara
If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me. And if you really loved it, the best thank-you is a written review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify.
That is a beautiful energetic exchange for Caitlan creating the show.
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23min
August 14, 2024 Navigating Social Media with Kinsey Soderberg: Authenticity, AI and Finding Your True Self
Episode 43
Hello friends!
In this special episode of Return, Caitlan welcomes Kinsey Soderberg from Feel Good Social and Authentic AI for Entrepreneurs.
Kinsey, a social media and content marketing guru, shares her incredible journey from Montana to Indiana and then to Colorado, overcoming personal and professional challenges along the way. They discuss the importance of following your own path, setting healthy social media boundaries, and tapping into your authentic self. Kinsey also sheds light on how AI can be a powerful tool for entrepreneurs, especially women, to enhance productivity and creativity. Join them for an insightful and inspiring conversation!

Episode Mentions & Resources:
Feel Good Social Website
Feel Good Social Instagram
Authentic AI Website
Authentic AI Instagram

⁠Caitlan's website⁠
⁠Caitlan's instagram⁠

Timestamps for the Episode:
00:00 Introduction to Kinsey and Feel-Good Social01:18 Kinsey's Background and Journey05:44 The Move to Colorado and Personal Growth08:38 Starting a Business and Finding Alignment18:13 Navigating Social Media Boundaries24:20 The Energetics of Social Media26:43 Debating the Pros and Cons of Social Media28:12 The Power of Genuine Connections Online28:45 Navigating the Good, Bad, and Ugly of Social Media29:59 Introducing Authentic AI: Embracing the Future30:25 Overcoming Fears and Misconceptions About AI33:54 The Productivity and Creativity Boost from AI35:23 The Gender Gap in AI Adoption43:51 The Emotional Rollercoaster of Social Media Metrics47:46 Returning to Authenticity and Self-Care50:14 Conclusion and Ways to Connect with Kenzie

Support the show
Produced by Caitlan Siegenthaler
Cover Art by Kiara Opara
If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me. And if you really loved it, the best thank-you is a written review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify.
That is a beautiful energetic exchange for Caitlan creating the show.
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53min
August 07, 2024 Unhinged and Unedited: Real-Time Reflections on Life, Business, and Human Design
Episode 42
Unhinged and Unedited: Real-Time Reflections on Life, Business, and Human DesignIn this off-the-cuff episode of the Return Podcast, our host shares real-time reflections on life changes, business pivots, and the journey of integrating human design into daily life and work. From a recent trip to Switzerland to the challenges of traveling with a seven-month-old, to business strategy sessions and a focus on cycle syncing, this episode is a raw and honest look behind the scenes. Plus, find out about exciting new human design offerings and why working with personal rhythms is the next big move. If you love unfiltered insights and spontaneous decisions, stay tuned!
Episode Mentions & Resources:
⁠Caitlan's website⁠
⁠Caitlan's instagram⁠

Human Design Offerings

Episode Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Unedited Episode Warning
00:26 Personal Life Updates and Reflections
02:17 Travel Stories and Reflections05:24 Human Design Insights and Parenting
11:06 Business Updates and Future Plans1
5:47 Podcast Continuation and New Offerings
20:47 Cycle Syncing and Business Structure
24:01 Final Thoughts and Listener Engagement
Support the show
Produced by Caitlan Siegenthaler
Cover Art by Kiara Opara
If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me. And if you really loved it, the best thank-you is a written review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify.
That is a beautiful energetic exchange for Caitlan creating the show.
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26min

FAQs about Return:

How many episodes does Return have?

The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.