If you’re not feeling the pressure to "start your year off strong” or to get a jumpstart on your goals but you're not feeling it – this episode is for you.

The rest of the world that tells us we need to hit the ground running on January 1. What if January is actually a time to pause, rest, and root down before we grow?

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In the season of darkness near the Winter solstice, we notice the lack of light more than ever.

What about your inner light? Is it glowing and are you a light for others? Or is it buried under expectations and burnout?

Your brilliance has been there all along. If you feel disconnected or unsure of what lights you up anymore, this episode reminds you of your inner spark and why it's still there waiting for you to see it.

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Do you actually know what you want — or have you been setting goals based on what you “should” want?

In this episode, I’m sharing how I went from setting safe, realistic goals that felt good on paper… to dreaming bigger than I ever thought I could. We’re diving into how to connect with your future self, why most New Year’s resolutions fail, and how writing down your dreams activates the Reticular Activating System (RAS) in your brain to help you notice aligned opportunities.

You’ll hear how a planner changed my entire path — and why I believe dreaming is essential, even (especially) if it feels unrealistic.

Whether you’ve felt stuck, uninspired, or overwhelmed by the idea of goal-setting, this conversation will help you pause, reflect, and reconnect to what you actually want.

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Embracing the Pause: Slowing Down for True Self-Connection

In this episode we dive deep into the importance of slowing down and the concept of contraction as preparation for energetic expansion. I share my personal experiences and struggles with seasonal affective disorder, productivity pressures, and leaning into the need to pause. I also share about my transformative experience at a recent business retreat that was focused on deep personal and business reconnection.

In this season of slowing down this is a time to pause and recharge to prepare for future growth and dreams.

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“How ironic that working on a workshop called What’s Actually Stopping You? would bring up so many of my own fears.”

In this episode, I peel back the layers on fear. Not the kind that keeps you frozen on stage (though we talk about that too), but the quiet, persistent inner voice that shows up when you're right on the edge of your dreams.

I share real-time insights from preparing for my upcoming workshop and the fears that surprised me most. And how Human Design gives you language for what may have felt like something you needed to bust through or has always felt like a personal failing.

You're not meant to override fear but instead to understand it.

Whether you're chasing a dream, navigating a big decision, or wondering why you keep getting stuck. You’ll find something here that reminds you: there’s wisdom under the fear. You don't have to go it alone.

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Angela Lee is a working mom of three with a full-time job in marketing and the host of This Is How She Does It, a podcast for working moms navigating the beautiful chaos of motherhood and careers. In this heartfelt conversation, Angela shares her burnout story, what it looked like to try and hold everything together during the pandemic, and how discovering Human Design helped her reconnect with her energy, purpose, and voice.

We talk about motherhood, boundaries, being seen and heard, and how Angela’s journey back to herself led to a deeper connection with her son and a redefinition of what success really means. Whether you’re new to Human Design or deep in your own unfolding, there’s something here for you.

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In this special episode of Unfolding, I introduce the Rewrite the Rules: A Midlife Reboot bundle, powerful, free collection of 20 handpicked resources to support women who are ready to stop putting themselves last. I shares why I created the bundle, what makes midlife a turning point (not a crisis), and how my own story shaped my mission for this bundle. Plus, I highlight every contributor and category — from parenting to perimenopause, career change to confidence — and explains how every opt-in supports better midlife care through donations to The Menopause Society and KC Care Health Center.

Note: The Bundle was available in November 2025.

We don’t talk enough about what it actually looks like to make a big life change. You see the polished highlight reel, but not the pivots, flops, and full-on "what-am-I-doing" days behind the scenes.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what the past five months have really been like since leaving my library career after 19 years to work for myself. From failed launches to surprising clarity, this is the roses and the sh*t—all in one day.

If you’re in the messy middle of your own transition, this one’s for you.

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In this episode, I invite you to pause and reflect on your own becoming. Inspired by a powerful meditation with Sarah Jenks, I share the moment she I connected with my past self — the one who was just starting, afraid of getting it wrong, and deeply craving something more. What began with lighting a candle became the spark that started it all.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, unseen, or like you’re doing it all wrong, this is a reminder that there’s no “right way.” Just your way.

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Previous episodes mentioned:

• One Decision and an Interconnected Web
• Expectations Create a Wall...

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Overcommitment isn’t just a time issue — it’s a self-trust and worthiness issue. In this episode, I share how women, especially in midlife, find themselves stretched thin trying to be everything to everyone… and end up feeling invisible.

We’ll talk about:

• The sneaky ways we abandon ourselves in the name of being "helpful"
• Why dropping a commitment isn’t failure, it's listening to your inner guidance of what's really right for you
• How Human Design helps us know what to hold and what to release
• And a practice that became a non-negotiable for me

If you’re putting on everyone else’s oxygen mask first. This is your reminder to come back to yourself.

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