<![CDATA[Great Measure]]>321be8bd-630d-5de6-96d2-8b27d78a38d1Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:00:02 +0000Captivate.fmKeolani Younghttps://artwork.captivate.fm/26aae72b-9ad8-4bc3-800c-8710246b72d0/20251219-071221-bb361374fa0349b3b4fdd8cfe01d9054.pngGreat MeasureKeolani YoungKeolani YoungThere's a version of your work that is fully expressed, widely recognized, and built to last. Great Measure is the podcast for visionary leaders, creators, and business owners who are building a life that reflects the true measure of their potential. Hosted by Business Consultant Keolani Young, each episode explores the performance principles, leadership mechanics, esoteric systems, and cognitive frameworks behind doing your best work. Expect honest conversations about execution, creative output, decision-making, and how to turn your natural gifts into your most prolific asset.https://keolaniyoung.com/falseepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/great-measure/nopodcastLos Angeles, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90012, USA36. How Finding Language for Your Work Shapes the Work Itself36. How Finding Language for Your Work Shapes the Work ItselfIf you've ever felt like marketing was a box you needed to check to get back to the real work, this episode is going to change the way you see that relationship.

I'm sharing what unfolded when I launched my first group program while traveling — how writing about it helped me understand what it actually was, what held me back from live launching in the past, and why the thing you've been waiting to fully understand about your own work might only reveal itself once you start sharing it.

This episode explores:

  • The tug of war between flow and structure, and the moment marketing stopped feeling heavy
  • What launching has taught me about building offers (and selling brand-new ones)
  • Why the thing you're waiting to figure out might only reveal itself after you begin
  • How a live launch initiates you into a level you couldn’t have otherwise reached
  • Why the full vision isn't clear from the beginning (and what "starting before you're ready" actually looks like in practice)

Go Deeper


]]>If you've ever felt like marketing was a box you needed to check to get back to the real work, this episode is going to change the way you see that relationship.

I'm sharing what unfolded when I launched my first group program while traveling — how writing about it helped me understand what it actually was, what held me back from live launching in the past, and why the thing you've been waiting to fully understand about your own work might only reveal itself once you start sharing it.

This episode explores:

  • The tug of war between flow and structure, and the moment marketing stopped feeling heavy
  • What launching has taught me about building offers (and selling brand-new ones)
  • Why the thing you're waiting to figure out might only reveal itself after you begin
  • How a live launch initiates you into a level you couldn’t have otherwise reached
  • Why the full vision isn't clear from the beginning (and what "starting before you're ready" actually looks like in practice)

Go Deeper


]]>ea619ff3-d50f-4d7e-b1f5-df15c62c98cdWed, 17 Jun 2026 14:24:00 -070012:33falsefull31111335. You Know Your Human Design, So Why Hasn't Anything Changed?35. You Know Your Human Design, So Why Hasn't Anything Changed?If you can name all the significant details of your Human Design or astrology but can’t point to what’s actually changed because of it, there’s a reason why.

This week, I'm getting into what it really looks like to use your design in business – not as a framework to study or memorize, but as a series of small, lived shifts that change the way you work from the inside out.

I share real client stories, the difference between understanding your design and living it, and why the deepest transformation always happens from the body, not the mind.

Join the Emergence Presale List for $200 off

This episode explores:

  • Why your rich self-awareness can actually keep you stuck (and the practical context most of us are missing).
  • The difference between knowing your design and actually living it.
  • The exact practice I give to clients with an undefined throat (and why it starts at their coffee shop, not on their sales page).
  • How one Projector client went from 700 views per video to 100k+ by doing less (and having more fun with it).
  • The permission slip most 5th lines have never been given.
  • Why your richest work won't come from more strategy, but from coming back into coherence with who you actually are.

Go Deeper


]]>If you can name all the significant details of your Human Design or astrology but can’t point to what’s actually changed because of it, there’s a reason why.

This week, I'm getting into what it really looks like to use your design in business – not as a framework to study or memorize, but as a series of small, lived shifts that change the way you work from the inside out.

I share real client stories, the difference between understanding your design and living it, and why the deepest transformation always happens from the body, not the mind.

Join the Emergence Presale List for $200 off

This episode explores:

  • Why your rich self-awareness can actually keep you stuck (and the practical context most of us are missing).
  • The difference between knowing your design and actually living it.
  • The exact practice I give to clients with an undefined throat (and why it starts at their coffee shop, not on their sales page).
  • How one Projector client went from 700 views per video to 100k+ by doing less (and having more fun with it).
  • The permission slip most 5th lines have never been given.
  • Why your richest work won't come from more strategy, but from coming back into coherence with who you actually are.

Go Deeper


]]>da105fcb-0f07-4ee4-8d00-8e67a771f2efTue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -070019:31falsefull31010334. Why Building Alone Is Keeping You Stuck34. Why Building Alone Is Keeping You StuckIf you've ever wished you had a business partner — someone who could sit next to you, brainstorm through ideas, and help your work become what you know it’s capable of — this episode is for you.

I'm sharing the real cost of building in isolation, why so many of our best ideas end up in a graveyard of half-formed concepts, and the unexpected way my most recent offers came to life through being in the right room with the right people.

Join the Emergence Waitlist

This episode explores:

  • Why the desire for a business partner or co-founder is pointing at something deeper than you might think
  • The specific kind of aloneness that comes from building something the people around you don’t fully understand
  • Why your best ideas lose their thread the moment your logical mind steps in (and what that's actually costing you)
  • How hosting one unplanned workshop led to three new offers and the birth of my first group program
  • Why having your work mirrored back to you by the right people changes everything
  • Three diagnostic questions to help you assess whether your work reflects your depth

Go Deeper


]]>If you've ever wished you had a business partner — someone who could sit next to you, brainstorm through ideas, and help your work become what you know it’s capable of — this episode is for you.

I'm sharing the real cost of building in isolation, why so many of our best ideas end up in a graveyard of half-formed concepts, and the unexpected way my most recent offers came to life through being in the right room with the right people.

Join the Emergence Waitlist

This episode explores:

  • Why the desire for a business partner or co-founder is pointing at something deeper than you might think
  • The specific kind of aloneness that comes from building something the people around you don’t fully understand
  • Why your best ideas lose their thread the moment your logical mind steps in (and what that's actually costing you)
  • How hosting one unplanned workshop led to three new offers and the birth of my first group program
  • Why having your work mirrored back to you by the right people changes everything
  • Three diagnostic questions to help you assess whether your work reflects your depth

Go Deeper


]]>c6c378bf-59a5-40ae-970f-9d478110d5adFri, 29 May 2026 14:30:00 -070012:15falsefull399333. Your Richest Work Won’t Come from Force33. Your Richest Work Won’t Come from ForceIf you’ve been feeling the tension between the productive energy we’re taught to idolize and the deep desire to just let your work unfold naturally, this episode is your permission slip to stop forcing it.

Today, we’re talking about the concept of receptive leadership, what it looks like to stop working from a place of depletion, and how fully trusting your natural way of operating changes your relationship with your business.

Plus, I share a personal example of how I’m launching a brand new offer in one week without aggressive, high-energy sales or marketing plans.

Join the Waitlist for Emergence

We explore:

  • Why the "I'll get this done, and then relax" mentality is keeping you stuck in a cycle of overwork.
  • The importance of creating the right conditions for your best work to come forward.
  • How I grew a community of 30k+ people on TikTok without a content strategy.
  • Why I don’t use strategic offer frameworks (and what I do instead).
  • What it actually looks like to let your work reveal itself to you step-by-step.
  • The critical shift that happens when Human Design turns from a distant theory to a roadmap you naturally embody.

Go Deeper


]]>If you’ve been feeling the tension between the productive energy we’re taught to idolize and the deep desire to just let your work unfold naturally, this episode is your permission slip to stop forcing it.

Today, we’re talking about the concept of receptive leadership, what it looks like to stop working from a place of depletion, and how fully trusting your natural way of operating changes your relationship with your business.

Plus, I share a personal example of how I’m launching a brand new offer in one week without aggressive, high-energy sales or marketing plans.

Join the Waitlist for Emergence

We explore:

  • Why the "I'll get this done, and then relax" mentality is keeping you stuck in a cycle of overwork.
  • The importance of creating the right conditions for your best work to come forward.
  • How I grew a community of 30k+ people on TikTok without a content strategy.
  • Why I don’t use strategic offer frameworks (and what I do instead).
  • What it actually looks like to let your work reveal itself to you step-by-step.
  • The critical shift that happens when Human Design turns from a distant theory to a roadmap you naturally embody.

Go Deeper


]]>5e39ec03-20c1-4b90-a01f-82cd98fc2e86Wed, 27 May 2026 04:42:40 -070013:26falsefull388332. Why Consistency Doesn't Work for You (And Why That's Not a Problem)32. Why Consistency Doesn't Work for You (And Why That's Not a Problem)If your eyes have ever glazed over looking at a launch plan, content calendar, or a time-blocked week and thought, "I get why this is supposed to work, but I’d rather do literally anything else," this episode is your permission slip.

Through the lens of Human Design, we’re exploring how your mind works differently and why that was never a problem to fix. We cover the shift from the old model of survival-based strategy to the future of receptive leadership and how to build a business that honors your natural way of thinking. Topics include:

  • The Strategic Chasm: Why the gap between your true depth and your outward business expression feels so frustrating.
  • Variable 101: An introduction to the four arrows and why they are need-to-know info for real-life business application.
  • Leftness vs. Rightness: The mechanics of being Strategic (active/focused) versus Receptive (passive/open).
  • The Library vs. The Librarian: Why a receptive mind isn't meant to recall info on demand, and how it thrives when prompted instead.
  • The Future of Business: Why 5-year plans are becoming archaic and how we are moving into an age of individualized, embodied leadership.
  • Differentiated: A sneak peek into my upcoming masterclass on mental architecture and the six motivations.

DIFFERENTIATED MASTERCLASS

Chapters:

  • (00:00) Why traditional business systems feel draining
  • (03:15) The mechanics of differentiation
  • (06:45) Leftness vs. Rightness: Strategic vs. Receptive
  • (10:30) The Receptive mind: Why you can't force output
  • (12:20) Conditioning in the business world and the myth of “lazy"
  • (14:15) Moving into the age of Receptive Leadership
  • (17:50) The key to differentiating your message
  • (20:05) Details on the Differentiated Live Masterclass

Connect with Keolani:


If you enjoyed this episode of Great Measure, please rate, review, and share with a friend. Your support is deeply appreciated and helps this podcast grow.

]]>If your eyes have ever glazed over looking at a launch plan, content calendar, or a time-blocked week and thought, "I get why this is supposed to work, but I’d rather do literally anything else," this episode is your permission slip.

Through the lens of Human Design, we’re exploring how your mind works differently and why that was never a problem to fix. We cover the shift from the old model of survival-based strategy to the future of receptive leadership and how to build a business that honors your natural way of thinking. Topics include:

  • The Strategic Chasm: Why the gap between your true depth and your outward business expression feels so frustrating.
  • Variable 101: An introduction to the four arrows and why they are need-to-know info for real-life business application.
  • Leftness vs. Rightness: The mechanics of being Strategic (active/focused) versus Receptive (passive/open).
  • The Library vs. The Librarian: Why a receptive mind isn't meant to recall info on demand, and how it thrives when prompted instead.
  • The Future of Business: Why 5-year plans are becoming archaic and how we are moving into an age of individualized, embodied leadership.
  • Differentiated: A sneak peek into my upcoming masterclass on mental architecture and the six motivations.

DIFFERENTIATED MASTERCLASS

Chapters:

  • (00:00) Why traditional business systems feel draining
  • (03:15) The mechanics of differentiation
  • (06:45) Leftness vs. Rightness: Strategic vs. Receptive
  • (10:30) The Receptive mind: Why you can't force output
  • (12:20) Conditioning in the business world and the myth of “lazy"
  • (14:15) Moving into the age of Receptive Leadership
  • (17:50) The key to differentiating your message
  • (20:05) Details on the Differentiated Live Masterclass

Connect with Keolani:


If you enjoyed this episode of Great Measure, please rate, review, and share with a friend. Your support is deeply appreciated and helps this podcast grow.

]]>0ae9af24-a162-4e5e-a054-3f653fbb35c0Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:04:27 -070021:24falsefull377331. The Clairs: Recognizing Your Intuitive Gifts with Jazzy The Mystic31. The Clairs: Recognizing Your Intuitive Gifts with Jazzy The MysticHave you ever just known something — taken a different route home for no reason, felt something was off about a situation everyone else seemed fine with, or made a call that turned out to be right later on? For many people, these are the first signs of intuitive gifts that have been there all along.

In this episode, I'm joined by Jazzy The Mystic, a 6/2 Self-Projected Projector who built a successful law career before a spiritual awakening at age 30 changed everything. Jazzy now works as a Spiritual Guide for high achievers, helping them cut through the noise and reconnect with the internal guidance system they've been overriding with logic.

We get into the six Clairs — what they are, how they show up, and how to start recognizing which ones might already be active for you — why your logical mind tries to talk you out of your instincts, and what it looks like to bring these gifts into your work.

We cover:

  • Jazzy's shift from a logic-focused upbringing to discovering her natural mediumship gifts.
  • How a disappearing salad forced Jazzy to pay attention to the spiritual activity in her home.
  • The 6 Clairs — from Clairsentience (clear feeling) to Clairgustance (clear taste) — how to start recognizing which ones are already showing up for you
  • Similarities between Self-Projected Projectors and Manifestors, and how they can tap into their authority without waiting for permission.
  • Practical tips for highly sensitive, receptive people to clear their energy and maintain boundaries.
  • Why the logical mind tries to talk you out of your strongest instincts.

Connect with Jazzy:


Connect with Keolani:


]]>Have you ever just known something — taken a different route home for no reason, felt something was off about a situation everyone else seemed fine with, or made a call that turned out to be right later on? For many people, these are the first signs of intuitive gifts that have been there all along.

In this episode, I'm joined by Jazzy The Mystic, a 6/2 Self-Projected Projector who built a successful law career before a spiritual awakening at age 30 changed everything. Jazzy now works as a Spiritual Guide for high achievers, helping them cut through the noise and reconnect with the internal guidance system they've been overriding with logic.

We get into the six Clairs — what they are, how they show up, and how to start recognizing which ones might already be active for you — why your logical mind tries to talk you out of your instincts, and what it looks like to bring these gifts into your work.

We cover:

  • Jazzy's shift from a logic-focused upbringing to discovering her natural mediumship gifts.
  • How a disappearing salad forced Jazzy to pay attention to the spiritual activity in her home.
  • The 6 Clairs — from Clairsentience (clear feeling) to Clairgustance (clear taste) — how to start recognizing which ones are already showing up for you
  • Similarities between Self-Projected Projectors and Manifestors, and how they can tap into their authority without waiting for permission.
  • Practical tips for highly sensitive, receptive people to clear their energy and maintain boundaries.
  • Why the logical mind tries to talk you out of your strongest instincts.

Connect with Jazzy:


Connect with Keolani:


]]>b36b3c24-2269-4658-a328-0181ee9fbd9aTue, 21 Apr 2026 14:30:00 -070039:13falsefull366330. When Doing Nothing Is the Work30. When Doing Nothing Is the WorkIf you've ever hit an unexpected creative slump or struggled to keep up with a content plan you were initially excited about, this episode is for you.

I'm sharing the full story of an unexpected interruption to my work, how surrendering to it led to the deepest rest I've ever experienced, and the potent creative output that followed.

This episode also digs into why so many of us struggle with traditional content calendars, launch timelines, and the pressure to always be producing.

Get the Variable Business Masterclass

Topics covered:

  • Why plateaus are inevitable, and what to do when you hit them
  • Realizing my "leisure time" was just another form of productivity
  • What the ocean taught me about creative resistance
  • Creating without the audience in mind for the first time
  • What Variable reveals about how you're designed to think, create, and lead
  • Why traditional business strategy doesn’t work for Receptive people
  • Details on my upcoming Variable workshop

Chapters:

  • (00:00) Creative Plateaus and the Generator Process
  • (01:50) An Unexpected Trip to Maui
  • (03:15) Synchronicities I Couldn’t Ignore
  • (04:47) Morning Writing on the Lanai
  • (06:44) Facing a Lifelong Fear
  • (08:12) How the Experience Moved Me
  • (10:23) Creating For Myself Again
  • (12:06) More Sales, New Clients, Deeper Connection
  • (13:04) Why Content Calendars Don't Work for Everyone
  • (16:04) Variable and Receptivity In Business

Connect with Keolani:


]]>If you've ever hit an unexpected creative slump or struggled to keep up with a content plan you were initially excited about, this episode is for you.

I'm sharing the full story of an unexpected interruption to my work, how surrendering to it led to the deepest rest I've ever experienced, and the potent creative output that followed.

This episode also digs into why so many of us struggle with traditional content calendars, launch timelines, and the pressure to always be producing.

Get the Variable Business Masterclass

Topics covered:

  • Why plateaus are inevitable, and what to do when you hit them
  • Realizing my "leisure time" was just another form of productivity
  • What the ocean taught me about creative resistance
  • Creating without the audience in mind for the first time
  • What Variable reveals about how you're designed to think, create, and lead
  • Why traditional business strategy doesn’t work for Receptive people
  • Details on my upcoming Variable workshop

Chapters:

  • (00:00) Creative Plateaus and the Generator Process
  • (01:50) An Unexpected Trip to Maui
  • (03:15) Synchronicities I Couldn’t Ignore
  • (04:47) Morning Writing on the Lanai
  • (06:44) Facing a Lifelong Fear
  • (08:12) How the Experience Moved Me
  • (10:23) Creating For Myself Again
  • (12:06) More Sales, New Clients, Deeper Connection
  • (13:04) Why Content Calendars Don't Work for Everyone
  • (16:04) Variable and Receptivity In Business

Connect with Keolani:


]]>ca4b6b50-d952-4efe-90d8-8c9c848c6343Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:15:00 -070016:44falsefull355329. Human Design 101: How to Stop Overthinking and Make Confident Decisions29. Human Design 101: How to Stop Overthinking and Make Confident DecisionsInformation alone isn’t enough to create real change, and Human Design is no exception. To get real transformation from this system, you must begin making new decisions.

The problem is, most of us were taught to make logical, mentally-sound decisions, and psychology shows that our mind prioritizes safety above all else (even if it makes us miserable).

In this episode, we’re going deep on why people struggle with Strategy & Authority, how waiting for the right opportunities can keep you stuck, and how to build self-trust through low-stakes action.

Read the blog version of this podcast here.

We explore:

  • Why simply learning your Human Design doesn't help
  • How I navigated a sudden move with Emotional Authority
  • Why certain authorities require mental processing
  • The role Cognition plays in day-to-day decisions
  • The limitations of using Strategy and Authority alone

Connect with Keolani:


If you enjoyed this episode of Great Measure, don't forget to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! Your support is SO appreciated and helps this podcast grow.

]]>Information alone isn’t enough to create real change, and Human Design is no exception. To get real transformation from this system, you must begin making new decisions.

The problem is, most of us were taught to make logical, mentally-sound decisions, and psychology shows that our mind prioritizes safety above all else (even if it makes us miserable).

In this episode, we’re going deep on why people struggle with Strategy & Authority, how waiting for the right opportunities can keep you stuck, and how to build self-trust through low-stakes action.

Read the blog version of this podcast here.

We explore:

  • Why simply learning your Human Design doesn't help
  • How I navigated a sudden move with Emotional Authority
  • Why certain authorities require mental processing
  • The role Cognition plays in day-to-day decisions
  • The limitations of using Strategy and Authority alone

Connect with Keolani:


If you enjoyed this episode of Great Measure, don't forget to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! Your support is SO appreciated and helps this podcast grow.

]]>73c861b1-e744-4b5e-abfe-f8416396f217Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:44:00 -070018:49falsefull3443 28. How to Post Less and Sell More with Sara Joelle from BTL Copy 28. How to Post Less and Sell More with Sara Joelle from BTL CopyIt’s time to stop letting the fear of being 'salesy' sabotage your bank account. If your offers are ~chef’s kiss~ but you struggle to promote them as often as you should, this conversation is a permission slip and kick in the butt to start selling with confidence.

In this episode, I’m joined by Sara Joelle, a Copywriter and Marketing Mentor who helps people connect with their ideal clients, increase their revenue, and gain the confidence they need to lead their brand to their next success story.

We explore:

  • Why we feel like we’re annoying when we sell, and the specific reframe to keep on a post-it note by your desk so you can dissolve that belief for good.
  • Why you need to speak about your offer WAY more than feels comfortable, and how to do it without being repetitive.
  • A practical framework for selling brand-new offers without testimonials (or transformative services where the results don't feel completely tangible).
  • The 3-year-old blog post that’s earned Sara over $30,000 in revenue, and how you can repurpose existing content to sell more without posting more.
  • How to write copy that feels like a natural extension of your personality rather than an overly-professional avatar that zaps your energy (and your magnetism).

Connect with Sara:

→ ⁠⁠Site Series Sprint (Sara’s copywriting course)

→ ⁠⁠@btlcopy on IG

→ ⁠⁠@btlcopy on Threads

→ ⁠⁠@bysarajoelle on TikTok

→ Point of the Story Podcast

→ ⁠⁠Visit the BTL copy website

Connect with Keolani:

→ Join the Variable Masterclass Waitlist

→ @keolaniyoung on TikTok

→ @keolaniyoung on IG

→ Book a 1:1 Human Design Reading

→ ⁠⁠Visit Keolani’s ⁠⁠website⁠

If you enjoyed this episode of Great Measure, don’t forget to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! Your support is SO appreciated and helps this podcast grow.

]]>It’s time to stop letting the fear of being 'salesy' sabotage your bank account. If your offers are ~chef’s kiss~ but you struggle to promote them as often as you should, this conversation is a permission slip and kick in the butt to start selling with confidence.

In this episode, I’m joined by Sara Joelle, a Copywriter and Marketing Mentor who helps people connect with their ideal clients, increase their revenue, and gain the confidence they need to lead their brand to their next success story.

We explore:

  • Why we feel like we’re annoying when we sell, and the specific reframe to keep on a post-it note by your desk so you can dissolve that belief for good.
  • Why you need to speak about your offer WAY more than feels comfortable, and how to do it without being repetitive.
  • A practical framework for selling brand-new offers without testimonials (or transformative services where the results don't feel completely tangible).
  • The 3-year-old blog post that’s earned Sara over $30,000 in revenue, and how you can repurpose existing content to sell more without posting more.
  • How to write copy that feels like a natural extension of your personality rather than an overly-professional avatar that zaps your energy (and your magnetism).

Connect with Sara:

→ ⁠⁠Site Series Sprint (Sara’s copywriting course)

→ ⁠⁠@btlcopy on IG

→ ⁠⁠@btlcopy on Threads

→ ⁠⁠@bysarajoelle on TikTok

→ Point of the Story Podcast

→ ⁠⁠Visit the BTL copy website

Connect with Keolani:

→ Join the Variable Masterclass Waitlist

→ @keolaniyoung on TikTok

→ @keolaniyoung on IG

→ Book a 1:1 Human Design Reading

→ ⁠⁠Visit Keolani’s ⁠⁠website⁠

If you enjoyed this episode of Great Measure, don’t forget to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! Your support is SO appreciated and helps this podcast grow.

]]>a16d6cfb-1982-48ec-ad02-d5118f8c53c5Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:44:00 -070041:00falsefull333327. Building Your Intellectual Legacy with Chelsea Riffe27. Building Your Intellectual Legacy with Chelsea RiffeMost marketing advice tells you to optimize for immediate results: the big launches and major viral moments — but what if focusing on short-term wins is what’s draining your creative energy?

In this episode, I’m joined by Chelsea Riffe, a 6/2 Reflector, Cultural Philosopher, and host of the top 1% podcast In My Non-Expert Opinion, who helps people excavate their unique school of thought so they can become known for the way they think, not just what they do.

We explore how to move from simply sharing information to building an intellectual legacy that generates meaningful visibility, opportunities, and impact. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to cultivate a body of work that feels like art but works like a movement.

This conversation covers:

  • The "Sagrada Familia" Concept: Why you should build a business for a timeline you may not live to see finished (and how that relieves the pressure of today)
  • Imagination Stamina: How to "micro-dose" your future self so you don't get overwhelmed by your own potential
  • Transcending the Algorithm: Lessons from the Heated Rivalry phenomenon — how quality world-building and a distinct viewpoint outperform standard marketing tactics.
  • The Dinner Party Approach to Social Media: Shifting from general broadcasting to intimate, high-level discourse.
  • The Dark Forest Philosophy: Why the safest place to develop your most original ideas is away from the public eye

Connect with Chelsea:

→ ⁠⁠Explore SUPERNOVA: The room to develop your school of thought through philosophical conversation, synthesis and making meaning of everything that interests you.

→ @chelseariffe on IG

→ @chelseariffe on Threads

→ Notes from the New World Podcast

→ ⁠⁠Visit Chelsea's website

Connect with Keolani:

→ Join the Variable Masterclass Waitlist

→ @keolaniyoung on TikTok

→ @keolaniyoung on IG

→ Book a Human Design Reading

→ ⁠⁠Visit Keolani’s ⁠⁠website⁠

]]>Most marketing advice tells you to optimize for immediate results: the big launches and major viral moments — but what if focusing on short-term wins is what’s draining your creative energy?

In this episode, I’m joined by Chelsea Riffe, a 6/2 Reflector, Cultural Philosopher, and host of the top 1% podcast In My Non-Expert Opinion, who helps people excavate their unique school of thought so they can become known for the way they think, not just what they do.

We explore how to move from simply sharing information to building an intellectual legacy that generates meaningful visibility, opportunities, and impact. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to cultivate a body of work that feels like art but works like a movement.

This conversation covers:

  • The "Sagrada Familia" Concept: Why you should build a business for a timeline you may not live to see finished (and how that relieves the pressure of today)
  • Imagination Stamina: How to "micro-dose" your future self so you don't get overwhelmed by your own potential
  • Transcending the Algorithm: Lessons from the Heated Rivalry phenomenon — how quality world-building and a distinct viewpoint outperform standard marketing tactics.
  • The Dinner Party Approach to Social Media: Shifting from general broadcasting to intimate, high-level discourse.
  • The Dark Forest Philosophy: Why the safest place to develop your most original ideas is away from the public eye

Connect with Chelsea:

→ ⁠⁠Explore SUPERNOVA: The room to develop your school of thought through philosophical conversation, synthesis and making meaning of everything that interests you.

→ @chelseariffe on IG

→ @chelseariffe on Threads

→ Notes from the New World Podcast

→ ⁠⁠Visit Chelsea's website

Connect with Keolani:

→ Join the Variable Masterclass Waitlist

→ @keolaniyoung on TikTok

→ @keolaniyoung on IG

→ Book a Human Design Reading

→ ⁠⁠Visit Keolani’s ⁠⁠website⁠

]]>738bacda-2aa0-4e76-877d-fe5374ae2f6dWed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -070001:13:18falsefull322326. Human Design 101: The Success Mechanics of Your Type26. Human Design 101: The Success Mechanics of Your TypeIn this back-to-basics episode, I’m breaking down the Human Design Types through the lens of business. We’re moving beyond personality labels and looking at the mechanics of your aura: the electromagnetic field that determines how you’re designed to interact with the world, attract opportunities, and create success.

Whether you're new to Human Design or a seasoned experimenter, this episode will help you identify where you might be operating against your natural design and how to pivot back into alignment.

Read the blog version of this podcast here.

This episode covers:

  • Aura Mechanics: The impression you make on others without even saying a word
  • Manifestors: The gift of initiation (and why "informing" has nothing to do with asking for permission)
  • Generators & Mani Gens: The magnetic power of the open aura (and why so many Gens/MGs struggle to attract the right opportunities)
  • Projectors: What the invitation really means (and why and when you don't need one at all)
  • Reflectors: Why the make often make the best travel buddies (and what “waiting a lunar cycle” is really about)
  • Type Dynamics: How we’re designed to work together (and why understanding Variable is so important for Projectors and Reflectors)

Chapters:

  • 00:00 Why I Rarely Talk About Strategy & Authority
  • 02:15 Auric Signatures: The Mechanics Explained
  • 04:30 Manifestors: The Innovators & The Closed Aura
  • 07:45 Generators: The Builders & The Enveloping Aura
  • 11:20 Manifesting Generators: The Express Builders & Skipping Steps
  • 15:10 Projectors: The Guides & The Penetrating Aura
  • 19:40 Reflectors: The Evaluators & The Teflon Aura
  • 23:00 Aligning Strategy with Mechanics for Less Resistance

Connect with Keolani:


]]>In this back-to-basics episode, I’m breaking down the Human Design Types through the lens of business. We’re moving beyond personality labels and looking at the mechanics of your aura: the electromagnetic field that determines how you’re designed to interact with the world, attract opportunities, and create success.

Whether you're new to Human Design or a seasoned experimenter, this episode will help you identify where you might be operating against your natural design and how to pivot back into alignment.

Read the blog version of this podcast here.

This episode covers:

  • Aura Mechanics: The impression you make on others without even saying a word
  • Manifestors: The gift of initiation (and why "informing" has nothing to do with asking for permission)
  • Generators & Mani Gens: The magnetic power of the open aura (and why so many Gens/MGs struggle to attract the right opportunities)
  • Projectors: What the invitation really means (and why and when you don't need one at all)
  • Reflectors: Why the make often make the best travel buddies (and what “waiting a lunar cycle” is really about)
  • Type Dynamics: How we’re designed to work together (and why understanding Variable is so important for Projectors and Reflectors)

Chapters:

  • 00:00 Why I Rarely Talk About Strategy & Authority
  • 02:15 Auric Signatures: The Mechanics Explained
  • 04:30 Manifestors: The Innovators & The Closed Aura
  • 07:45 Generators: The Builders & The Enveloping Aura
  • 11:20 Manifesting Generators: The Express Builders & Skipping Steps
  • 15:10 Projectors: The Guides & The Penetrating Aura
  • 19:40 Reflectors: The Evaluators & The Teflon Aura
  • 23:00 Aligning Strategy with Mechanics for Less Resistance

Connect with Keolani:


]]>5e020ef3-24d1-41bd-9dd2-b7f0f9b7078aSat, 17 Jan 2026 00:26:18 -070031:31falsefull311325. Why Your Business Needs to Be Boring in 2026: Nervous System Secrets with Danik Bernier25. Why Your Business Needs to Be Boring in 2026: Nervous System Secrets with Danik BernierIn this episode, I’m joined by Danik Bernier, a certified EMDR therapist turned nervous system coach and 5/2 Splenic Projector. As we approach the end of the year, many of us feel the pressure to hit milestones or set massive goals for 2026, which can inadvertently trigger our body’s survival mode. Danik and I discuss how to navigate this expansion without falling into our "not-self" patterns or shutting down completely.

We explore:

  • How your not-self theme acts as a signal for survival mode
  • Why the body perceives exciting, highly-desired goals as a threat
  • How “making your challenge boring" expands your capacity for big moves
  • An easy technique to neutralize your specific threat windows
  • When to use regulation tools to improve your results
  • Practical tools for business owners to manage stress over big goals and time off

Chapters:

  • (00:00) Nervous System Regulation for 2026
  • (03:13) The Human Design Not-Self and End-of-Year Pressure
  • (07:25) Projector Burnout and The Undefined Solar Plexus
  • (11:58) Why Thriving Businesses Should Feel Boring
  • (15:15) Distinguishing Genuine Alignment from Survival Mode
  • (18:18) The "Movie" Visualization Technique for Launches
  • (22:04) Identifying Your Specific Threat Window
  • (29:32) 3 Simple Nervous System Regulation Tools
  • (33:14) Closing Thoughts on Embodied Safety

Connect with Danik:

→ @danikhelpsmoms on Instagram

→ Subscribe to Danik’s Newsletter

→ Listen to The Healing Mothers’ Club Podcast

Connect with Keolani:

→ Join the Variable Masterclass Waitlist

→ ⁠⁠@keolaniyoung on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

→ Get the Free Energy Leaks Resource

→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Keolani’s ⁠⁠website⁠

]]>In this episode, I’m joined by Danik Bernier, a certified EMDR therapist turned nervous system coach and 5/2 Splenic Projector. As we approach the end of the year, many of us feel the pressure to hit milestones or set massive goals for 2026, which can inadvertently trigger our body’s survival mode. Danik and I discuss how to navigate this expansion without falling into our "not-self" patterns or shutting down completely.

We explore:

  • How your not-self theme acts as a signal for survival mode
  • Why the body perceives exciting, highly-desired goals as a threat
  • How “making your challenge boring" expands your capacity for big moves
  • An easy technique to neutralize your specific threat windows
  • When to use regulation tools to improve your results
  • Practical tools for business owners to manage stress over big goals and time off

Chapters:

  • (00:00) Nervous System Regulation for 2026
  • (03:13) The Human Design Not-Self and End-of-Year Pressure
  • (07:25) Projector Burnout and The Undefined Solar Plexus
  • (11:58) Why Thriving Businesses Should Feel Boring
  • (15:15) Distinguishing Genuine Alignment from Survival Mode
  • (18:18) The "Movie" Visualization Technique for Launches
  • (22:04) Identifying Your Specific Threat Window
  • (29:32) 3 Simple Nervous System Regulation Tools
  • (33:14) Closing Thoughts on Embodied Safety

Connect with Danik:

→ @danikhelpsmoms on Instagram

→ Subscribe to Danik’s Newsletter

→ Listen to The Healing Mothers’ Club Podcast

Connect with Keolani:

→ Join the Variable Masterclass Waitlist

→ ⁠⁠@keolaniyoung on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

→ Get the Free Energy Leaks Resource

→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Keolani’s ⁠⁠website⁠

]]>617aa094-e6ed-4aa9-aa8b-e2f0770c7f7cFri, 26 Dec 2025 17:30:00 -070036:31falsefull21111224. Welcome to Great Measure: Where Creative Spirit Meets Material Success24. Welcome to Great Measure: Where Creative Spirit Meets Material SuccessWelcome to the first episode of Great Measure (formerly Business by Design). In this announcement episode, I share about:

  • The evolution behind the rebrand (and the focus on shaping legacies, not just building businesses)
  • The deeper meaning of Gate/Hexagram 14 — Possession In Great Measure — and the energetic signature of this podcast
  • What to expect in this new season

Connect with Keolani:

→ Join the Variable Masterclass Waitlist

→ Book a Legacy Human Design Reading

→ ⁠⁠Connect on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

→⁠⁠Visit my ⁠⁠website⁠

]]>Welcome to the first episode of Great Measure (formerly Business by Design). In this announcement episode, I share about:

  • The evolution behind the rebrand (and the focus on shaping legacies, not just building businesses)
  • The deeper meaning of Gate/Hexagram 14 — Possession In Great Measure — and the energetic signature of this podcast
  • What to expect in this new season

Connect with Keolani:

→ Join the Variable Masterclass Waitlist

→ Book a Legacy Human Design Reading

→ ⁠⁠Connect on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

→⁠⁠Visit my ⁠⁠website⁠

]]>7767a1a0-a71d-4744-bae9-671b885d95acSat, 20 Dec 2025 01:19:59 -070006:22falsefull21010223. Trusting Ease as a 6/2 Generator In Business23. Trusting Ease as a 6/2 Generator In BusinessIf you’re a 6/2 profile, the tension between your natural leadership role and your comfortable hermit cave is probably deeply familiar. In this episode, I’m sitting down with Christian Malarciuc, a 6/2 Generator, Coach, and former client, to discuss our unique experience as 6/2 business owners. We explore:

  • Why standard advice is misaligned for 6/2s (and how we’re truly designed to approach marketing and sales)
  • The transition from the 3rd line trial-and-error phase to the 6th line roof
  • Why defining “what you do” is so challenging for 2nd lines
  • Navigating content and offer creation as people with “slower” timing
  • Why 6th lines should focus on building worlds, not solving problems
  • How to embrace a softer, more easeful approach to creation

Chapters:

  • 01:50 — Building Internal Safety for Action
  • 05:12 — The Roof Phase: Healing from the Past
  • 08:30 — The 2nd Line: Hidden Gifts & Projections
  • 12:20 — 6/2 Marketing: World Building vs. Problem Solving
  • 16:25 — Supporting Clients With A Receptive Mind
  • 19:38 — Perfectionism and Fear of Rejection
  • 23:20 — Self-Abandonment In The Creative Process
  • 28:30 — Tapping into Unconditional Love
  • 30:50 — Why 6/2s Need Spaciousness
  • 33:50 — Hermiting: Creative Devotion vs Avoidance
  • 38:50 — Trusting Your Timing

Connect with Christian:

→ @christian.malarciuc on TikTok

→ @christian.malarciuc on Instagram

Connect with Keolani:

→ Join the Variable Masterclass Waitlist

→ @keolaniyoung on TikTok

→ @keolaniyoung on Instagram

→ Book a Legacy Human Design Reading

→ Learn more about the Prolific mentorship

]]>If you’re a 6/2 profile, the tension between your natural leadership role and your comfortable hermit cave is probably deeply familiar. In this episode, I’m sitting down with Christian Malarciuc, a 6/2 Generator, Coach, and former client, to discuss our unique experience as 6/2 business owners. We explore:

  • Why standard advice is misaligned for 6/2s (and how we’re truly designed to approach marketing and sales)
  • The transition from the 3rd line trial-and-error phase to the 6th line roof
  • Why defining “what you do” is so challenging for 2nd lines
  • Navigating content and offer creation as people with “slower” timing
  • Why 6th lines should focus on building worlds, not solving problems
  • How to embrace a softer, more easeful approach to creation

Chapters:

  • 01:50 — Building Internal Safety for Action
  • 05:12 — The Roof Phase: Healing from the Past
  • 08:30 — The 2nd Line: Hidden Gifts & Projections
  • 12:20 — 6/2 Marketing: World Building vs. Problem Solving
  • 16:25 — Supporting Clients With A Receptive Mind
  • 19:38 — Perfectionism and Fear of Rejection
  • 23:20 — Self-Abandonment In The Creative Process
  • 28:30 — Tapping into Unconditional Love
  • 30:50 — Why 6/2s Need Spaciousness
  • 33:50 — Hermiting: Creative Devotion vs Avoidance
  • 38:50 — Trusting Your Timing

Connect with Christian:

→ @christian.malarciuc on TikTok

→ @christian.malarciuc on Instagram

Connect with Keolani:

→ Join the Variable Masterclass Waitlist

→ @keolaniyoung on TikTok

→ @keolaniyoung on Instagram

→ Book a Legacy Human Design Reading

→ Learn more about the Prolific mentorship

]]>fd5a479e-33da-4679-b5d5-c81cba72c9aaWed, 03 Dec 2025 05:44:17 -070049:49falsefull299222. Why Traditional Marketing Feels Unnatural for 2nd Line Profiles22. Why Traditional Marketing Feels Unnatural for 2nd Line ProfilesEver felt a deep resistance to marketing and selling despite how much you love your work? This episode explores the specific projections 2nd and 5th Line Profiles receive, why traditional business tactics often fail for 2nd Lines, and what they truly need to be recognized for their innate talent.

This episode covers:

  • The difference between the 2nd line and 5th line projection field
  • The 5th line “halo effect” and the risk of reputational damage
  • How standard marketing strategies create resistance for 2nd lines
  • The importance of visibility and collaboration for 2nd line sales

Connect with Keolani:


]]>Ever felt a deep resistance to marketing and selling despite how much you love your work? This episode explores the specific projections 2nd and 5th Line Profiles receive, why traditional business tactics often fail for 2nd Lines, and what they truly need to be recognized for their innate talent.

This episode covers:

  • The difference between the 2nd line and 5th line projection field
  • The 5th line “halo effect” and the risk of reputational damage
  • How standard marketing strategies create resistance for 2nd lines
  • The importance of visibility and collaboration for 2nd line sales

Connect with Keolani:


]]>fbe45bd3-508a-4590-a92b-c22760dd979eFri, 24 Oct 2025 08:11:00 -070019:04falsefull288221. Energy Mastery 101: Clearing, Protection, and Abundance21. Energy Mastery 101: Clearing, Protection, and AbundanceWelcome to energy mastery 101! This episode explores how to clear stagnant energy, protect yourself and your home, and intentionally call in more abundance and opportunity through monthly rituals. You’ll also learn how to decrease fatigue from your work day by grounding and tapping into universal energy.

This episode covers:

  • A monthly practice to resolve energy leaks in your life and business
  • How to invite the flow of energy and wealth into your home and work space
  • A simple monthly ritual for calling in abundance, luck, and opportunity
  • How to set up protective wards around your home
  • Why channeling energy is so important in your client work
  • Easy ways to clear energetic residue from your work day

Connect with Keolani:


]]>Welcome to energy mastery 101! This episode explores how to clear stagnant energy, protect yourself and your home, and intentionally call in more abundance and opportunity through monthly rituals. You’ll also learn how to decrease fatigue from your work day by grounding and tapping into universal energy.

This episode covers:

  • A monthly practice to resolve energy leaks in your life and business
  • How to invite the flow of energy and wealth into your home and work space
  • A simple monthly ritual for calling in abundance, luck, and opportunity
  • How to set up protective wards around your home
  • Why channeling energy is so important in your client work
  • Easy ways to clear energetic residue from your work day

Connect with Keolani:


]]>b48d1d55-25e8-4e3a-be2c-2d6e518b89edSat, 11 Oct 2025 20:30:33 -070027:06falsefull277220. The Secret Ingredient that Elevates Your Creative Work20. The Secret Ingredient that Elevates Your Creative WorkThe energy you bring to your work is just as important as the tangible actions you take. In this episode, you’ll learn a simple practice to dissolve creative blocks and infuse your work with a rich, magnetic frequency that attracts the clients, opportunities, and experiences you desire.

Connect with Keolani:


]]>The energy you bring to your work is just as important as the tangible actions you take. In this episode, you’ll learn a simple practice to dissolve creative blocks and infuse your work with a rich, magnetic frequency that attracts the clients, opportunities, and experiences you desire.

Connect with Keolani:


]]>3a9d3197-04dc-4aa7-9c55-bf297b4fda75Thu, 02 Oct 2025 21:22:00 -070014:44falsefull266219. The Solar Plexus: Truth, Magnetism, and Creativity19. The Solar Plexus: Truth, Magnetism, and CreativityEver felt creatively blocked, passionless, or disconnected from your work without a clear reason why? In this episode, we’re exploring the Solar Plexus center: the often-overlooked source of our creative energy and magnetic power. You'll learn the difference between defined and undefined emotional types and their unique struggles, why emotional conditioning is at the root of common business struggles, and how to begin restoring your creative energy with simple daily practices.

  • What truly drives sales (that your favorite creators and entrepreneurs are nailing)
  • The difference between emotions and feelings (and why it matters)
  • The connection between your Solar Plexus center and your creativity
  • Why emotional repression can lead to mysterious health issues and fatigue
  • How emotional types can unintentionally suppress their magnetism and passion
  • Tangible practices to reconnect with your emotional gifts and creative energy, for both emotional and non-emotional Human Design types

Connect with Keolani:


]]>Ever felt creatively blocked, passionless, or disconnected from your work without a clear reason why? In this episode, we’re exploring the Solar Plexus center: the often-overlooked source of our creative energy and magnetic power. You'll learn the difference between defined and undefined emotional types and their unique struggles, why emotional conditioning is at the root of common business struggles, and how to begin restoring your creative energy with simple daily practices.

  • What truly drives sales (that your favorite creators and entrepreneurs are nailing)
  • The difference between emotions and feelings (and why it matters)
  • The connection between your Solar Plexus center and your creativity
  • Why emotional repression can lead to mysterious health issues and fatigue
  • How emotional types can unintentionally suppress their magnetism and passion
  • Tangible practices to reconnect with your emotional gifts and creative energy, for both emotional and non-emotional Human Design types

Connect with Keolani:


]]>bbe19c66-d651-497e-9182-ac73b424cadfFri, 26 Sep 2025 22:33:00 -070030:09falsefull255218. Human Design Variable: The Receptive Mind In Business18. Human Design Variable: The Receptive Mind In BusinessIf you’ve ever felt like you need to suppress your natural rhythms to run a successful business, this episode is for you. We’ll explore our collective shift from Strategic to Receptive ways of being, the unique conditioning people with receptive Human Design Variables face, and how to decondition your business so it can become a space of rich, satisfying creative expression.

Topics include:

  • Our evolutionary shift from strategic survival to receptive, creator consciousness
  • The differences between the Strategic and Receptive mind and their unique gifts
  • Why Receptive people struggle with traditional strategy and content planning
  • My simple approach to content and offer development so I can do less, but better

Go Deeper:


]]>If you’ve ever felt like you need to suppress your natural rhythms to run a successful business, this episode is for you. We’ll explore our collective shift from Strategic to Receptive ways of being, the unique conditioning people with receptive Human Design Variables face, and how to decondition your business so it can become a space of rich, satisfying creative expression.

Topics include:

  • Our evolutionary shift from strategic survival to receptive, creator consciousness
  • The differences between the Strategic and Receptive mind and their unique gifts
  • Why Receptive people struggle with traditional strategy and content planning
  • My simple approach to content and offer development so I can do less, but better

Go Deeper:


]]>2437f21c-9268-4615-bb68-f7158a0ac434Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:44:00 -070032:51falsefull244217. Barriers to Self Expression: Too Much vs Not Enough17. Barriers to Self Expression: Too Much vs Not EnoughIf you've ever struggled with imposter syndrome, a sense of not being “enough” to have the success you desire, or feeling like you should be further along than you are (but you don't know what's holding you back), this one is for you. In this episode, I explore the internal beliefs and conditioned patterns that create barriers to our self-expression and success, through the lens of Human Design.

Topics covered:

  • An introduction to the Human Design centers: defined vs undefined
  • Why your defined centers experience "too much" conditioning
  • Why your undefined centers experience "not enough" conditioning
  • How this conditioning creates resistance and energy leaks in your business
  • The first step to identifying and releasing the conditioning holding you back

Chapters:

  • (00:00) Barriers to Self-Expression in Human Design
  • (01:14) Why Type, Strategy & Authority Isn't Enough
  • (02:48) An Introduction to the 9 Energy Centers
  • (03:32) Defined Centers: Your Consistent, Reliable Energy
  • (06:21) Undefined & Open Centers: Where You Develop Wisdom
  • (09:05) The Core Conditioning Themes: "Too Much" vs. "Not Enough"
  • (10:35) How "Not Enough" Conditioning Hijacks Your Strengths
  • (12:38) Defined Center Conditioning: The Fear of Being "Too Much"
  • (14:24) The High Cost of Emotional Repression
  • (15:23) Free Resource to Identify Your Energy Leaks

Connect with Keolani:


]]>If you've ever struggled with imposter syndrome, a sense of not being “enough” to have the success you desire, or feeling like you should be further along than you are (but you don't know what's holding you back), this one is for you. In this episode, I explore the internal beliefs and conditioned patterns that create barriers to our self-expression and success, through the lens of Human Design.

Topics covered:

  • An introduction to the Human Design centers: defined vs undefined
  • Why your defined centers experience "too much" conditioning
  • Why your undefined centers experience "not enough" conditioning
  • How this conditioning creates resistance and energy leaks in your business
  • The first step to identifying and releasing the conditioning holding you back

Chapters:

  • (00:00) Barriers to Self-Expression in Human Design
  • (01:14) Why Type, Strategy & Authority Isn't Enough
  • (02:48) An Introduction to the 9 Energy Centers
  • (03:32) Defined Centers: Your Consistent, Reliable Energy
  • (06:21) Undefined & Open Centers: Where You Develop Wisdom
  • (09:05) The Core Conditioning Themes: "Too Much" vs. "Not Enough"
  • (10:35) How "Not Enough" Conditioning Hijacks Your Strengths
  • (12:38) Defined Center Conditioning: The Fear of Being "Too Much"
  • (14:24) The High Cost of Emotional Repression
  • (15:23) Free Resource to Identify Your Energy Leaks

Connect with Keolani:


]]>a2c1f668-7916-4196-af3f-b30de574a393Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:38:42 -070016:52falsefull233216. Fawning: How This Trauma Response Impacted My Business Growth16. Fawning: How This Trauma Response Impacted My Business GrowthIn 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

Connect with Keolani:


]]>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

Connect with Keolani:


]]>431b60c9-7efa-425c-8727-65a817511c63Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:44:00 -070040:00falsefull222215. The Human Design Environments: Your Ideal Work Space15. The Human Design Environments: Your Ideal Work SpaceGrab 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

Go Deeper

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


]]>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

Go Deeper

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


]]>a3d27348-30b3-4c94-94de-c3cc5a1b4e7cFri, 25 Jul 2025 23:37:01 -070038:57falsefull211214. How to Harness the Creative Power of Your Menstrual Cycle14. How to Harness the Creative Power of Your Menstrual CycleIn 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.

]]>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.

]]>41c44e03-f395-4446-98f4-b2ae98d86d46Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:24:44 -070013:11falsefull11414113. Finding the Golden Thread of Your Unique Brand13. Finding the Golden Thread of Your Unique BrandIf 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).

]]>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).

]]>20e2c354-8526-41f3-b047-12ba92505905Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:37:48 -070015:49falsefull11313112. Content That Converts: The 4 Stages of Communication12. Content That Converts: The 4 Stages of CommunicationIn 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

Connect with Keolani:


]]>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

Connect with Keolani:


]]>619b392e-9950-4c89-82ac-39799328bc14Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:29:25 -070015:48falsefull11212111. Unlocking Abundance: The Profit Potential of Your Human Design11. Unlocking Abundance: The Profit Potential of Your Human DesignIn 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:


]]>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:


]]>145ffcc7-0c44-4854-9ad4-c600e1d702c9Tue, 16 Jul 2024 02:41:12 -070026:34falsefull11111110. 3 Things I Would Do if I Started My Business From Scratch10. 3 Things I Would Do if I Started My Business From ScratchIn 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 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.

]]>1d3a89a1-b596-41b4-977e-1dd0eb055aa2Tue, 04 Jun 2024 23:32:38 -070019:30falsefull1101019. The profitability of your Human Design: Part 19. The profitability of your Human Design: Part 1In 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:


]]>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:


]]>0417097f-648c-412c-8e7b-ad12c66c6566Mon, 25 Mar 2024 22:36:56 -070019:31falsefull19918. Are you available to be paid for what you love?8. Are you available to be paid for what you love?In this episode, I share about:

  • - Why service providers struggle to become fully booked
  • - How you might be limiting your income potential
  • - What led me to overhaul my brand and offer suite - The importance of experimenting with new offers

    • 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, I share about:

  • - Why service providers struggle to become fully booked
  • - How you might be limiting your income potential
  • - What led me to overhaul my brand and offer suite - The importance of experimenting with new offers

    • 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.

    ]]>    1997e669-06a8-47d3-8eb1-dd4d53b95b46Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:30:07 -070010:43falsefull1881    7. Does your content strategy suit your Human Design?7. Does your content strategy suit your Human Design?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

    ]]>    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

    ]]>    c4ed8ec0-70e2-4b4b-a1a5-5c5b24eaf0eaThu, 07 Mar 2024 20:34:05 -070013:43falsefull1771    6. Are you overcomplicating your offers?6. Are you overcomplicating your offers?In this episode, I share about:

    • How ideas and answers come to me through Inner Vision cognition
    • Where I found myself overcomplicating a new offer I’m developing
    • Not-self aspects of my Human Design that can lead to perfectionism and overdelivering
    • The clarity I received about the offer that re-engaged my sacral energy
    • How the not-self mind can show up in your creative process
    • The energetic side of offer creation (and how it impacts your customer experience)
    • Magickal practices that I’m incorporating into my business

    ]]>    In this episode, I share about:

    • How ideas and answers come to me through Inner Vision cognition
    • Where I found myself overcomplicating a new offer I’m developing
    • Not-self aspects of my Human Design that can lead to perfectionism and overdelivering
    • The clarity I received about the offer that re-engaged my sacral energy
    • How the not-self mind can show up in your creative process
    • The energetic side of offer creation (and how it impacts your customer experience)
    • Magickal practices that I’m incorporating into my business

    ]]>    ede491f2-c57e-4ee3-b4bc-3091139dde7fWed, 21 Feb 2024 18:53:48 -070007:37falsefull1661    5. How I develop and price my services5. How I develop and price my servicesIn this episode, I share about:

    • How financial trauma affected my income and pricing strategy
    • The discount I offer to repeat clients, and why
    • How I decided on pricing for my new business mentorship
    • How my 5th and 1st line nodes inform my offer development and client attraction process
    • Why I changed my title from ‘Human Design Guide’ to ‘Performance Coach’
    • The importance of malleable business foundations

    ]]>    In this episode, I share about:

    • How financial trauma affected my income and pricing strategy
    • The discount I offer to repeat clients, and why
    • How I decided on pricing for my new business mentorship
    • How my 5th and 1st line nodes inform my offer development and client attraction process
    • Why I changed my title from ‘Human Design Guide’ to ‘Performance Coach’
    • The importance of malleable business foundations

    ]]>    89964e0b-c82d-49ad-aa11-7f2299f171e0Sat, 20 Jan 2024 01:09:01 -070014:37falsefull1551    4. Setting your pattern for 20244. Setting your pattern for 2024It's time to lay your foundation for the year ahead. With 4 planets in Capricorn and a Jupiter-Saturn Sextile, these next few weeks are a magic-making portal that I recommend using wisely.

    In this episode, I'll share an overview of how to work with these transits, plus a few of the shifts I'm making and habits I'm creating in my personal life to reach my business goals.

    ]]>    It's time to lay your foundation for the year ahead. With 4 planets in Capricorn and a Jupiter-Saturn Sextile, these next few weeks are a magic-making portal that I recommend using wisely.

    In this episode, I'll share an overview of how to work with these transits, plus a few of the shifts I'm making and habits I'm creating in my personal life to reach my business goals.

    ]]>    41ce08d8-dcea-4226-bfed-1342dabef025Fri, 12 Jan 2024 01:38:39 -070013:05falsefull1441    3. Are you prepared to receive what you desire?3. Are you prepared to receive what you desire?If you're manifesting more money, clients, and business growth in 2024, are you currently set up to receive and *maintain* what you're asking for?

    Last December, I asked for more in 2023... and I got it. Then quickly realized I wasn't prepared to handle it.

    This episode explores what happened and what I had to shift in my business to receive what I truly desired.

    __

    Ready to discover your Human Design so you can identify energetic blocks and lead with your natural strengths?

    Book your Legacy Brand Reading to begin next year with clarity on your purpose, unique gifts, and how to build your business by design.

    ]]>    If you're manifesting more money, clients, and business growth in 2024, are you currently set up to receive and *maintain* what you're asking for?

    Last December, I asked for more in 2023... and I got it. Then quickly realized I wasn't prepared to handle it.

    This episode explores what happened and what I had to shift in my business to receive what I truly desired.

    __

    Ready to discover your Human Design so you can identify energetic blocks and lead with your natural strengths?

    Book your Legacy Brand Reading to begin next year with clarity on your purpose, unique gifts, and how to build your business by design.

    ]]>    f4811947-015e-4989-886d-199f08ba5a8dThu, 21 Dec 2023 20:25:50 -070010:57falsefull1331    2. Not seeing results in your business?2. Not seeing results in your business?Most of the time, a lack of sales can be attributed to something that's energetically out of alignment (whether it's your offer structure, how you feel about selling, or even the planetary transits). Other times, it's your strategy.


    In this episode, I'll take you through 4 questions that may help you pinpoint what to implement or refine in your business and social media content for more meaningful results and increased sales.

    ]]>    Most of the time, a lack of sales can be attributed to something that's energetically out of alignment (whether it's your offer structure, how you feel about selling, or even the planetary transits). Other times, it's your strategy.


    In this episode, I'll take you through 4 questions that may help you pinpoint what to implement or refine in your business and social media content for more meaningful results and increased sales.

    ]]>    a0d53fe5-b95b-4a63-8df9-c393e588190cWed, 29 Nov 2023 00:17:24 -070010:41falsefull1221    1. The magic of starting before you're ready1. The magic of starting before you're readyHow do you launch a business and put your offers out into the world when you don't know what you're doing yet? Episode 1 explores the vulnerability of getting started and the trial-and-error process of entrepreneurship.

    ]]>    How do you launch a business and put your offers out into the world when you don't know what you're doing yet? Episode 1 explores the vulnerability of getting started and the trial-and-error process of entrepreneurship.

    ]]>    b27e9c64-aced-46bb-bd85-96c969220517Wed, 15 Nov 2023 03:18:33 -070013:00falsefull1111