Awakened & Alive (After 40)

The Consumerism Trap: FOMO and the Attempt to Fill the Void

In this episode, we share our thoughts and insights on the impacts of consumerism on our economic system, culture, and emotional well-being, fostering a deeper understanding of how it influences our lives on both individual and collective levels.What do we truly seek when buying that latest gadget, trendy outfit, or shiny new car? Is it happiness, fulfillment, or something deeper?We invite you to join us in this conversation exploring consumerism's use in filling a void so that together, we can cultivate a more meaningful sense of fulfillment in our lives.Key Takeaways:Dominique and Karrie share their experiences with consumerism's role in their livesHow identifying your core values can help us in the decision-making process when purchasing intentionallyHow a “lack” and “not enough” mindset drives our desires for materialsThemes around enoughness and FOMO through the lens of Human Design and the EnneagramTips to help you identify your “why” and cultivate a more meaningful sense of fulfillment when making purchasesMENTIONED:- Passion Planner- Dominique's YouTube Channel >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

What Makes for a Happy Life?

In this episode, we share our thoughts and insights on what makes a truly happy life. Happiness is one of those beautiful terms that can carry very different meanings for each individual, and getting clear on your personal definition of happiness is a powerful first step you can take today to start experiencing a more enriching life.We invite you to join us in this conversation, where we share personal challenges and experiences, the things we like to focus on that make us truly happy, and ways to sprinkle more happiness into the lives of others. Key Takeaways:Dominique and Karrie share their current level of happiness within their own livesKey areas in life that support true satisfaction and happinessThe effects of burnout on one's ability to experience true happiness and joy Themes around creating a happy life through the lens of Human Design and the EnneagramTips to help you make room for welcoming more happiness into your own life>> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

Celebrating 50 Episodes! Reflecting on Fears, Lessons, & Growth

In this episode, we’re celebrating our journey to recording 50 episodes of the Awakened & Alive (after 40) podcast and sharing all the fears, lessons, and growth experienced along the way!We invite you to join us as we get candid about the journey toward following our hearts, bringing dreams to life, and learning to surrender to life and the creation process.We also chat about:How the idea of creating a podcast beganOur thoughts on the first time we heard our voices and working through insecurities Our individual strengths that bring a beautiful balance to the partnership Why we decided to add a slight tweak to episode content and flowThe joy we have found in bringing this podcast to you each week is more than we could have ever imagined.It’s with all our hearts that we thank you for being here and inspiring us to do what we do with the hope of making our little corner of the world that much brighter. >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

The Journey of Learning to Care Less About What Others Think

In this episode, we’re talking about ways we can start to care a little less about what others may think of us. Now, caring about what others think of us is not a bad thing.It’s something we all desire to some extent because of the need to connect and belong, which is part of the beauty of being human.Learning to care less about what others think of us begins by first learning to see our own worth and value.We invite you to join us in another conversation that encourages and supports you in stepping outside the box and into a life that is Authentic and Aligned to YOU.Key Takeaways:Dominique and Karrie share some of their own past and present experiencesWhy it’s sometimes easy to get lost in the need for external validationThe role our nervous system plays in the need/desire to fit in and belongThemes around self-worth and identity through the lens of Human Design and the EnneagramTips to help you cultivate greater trust in your own value and worth to minimize the need for external validation>> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

Childless vs. Childfree

In this episode, we discuss the difference between identifying as Childless vs. Childfree.We invite you to join us in this conversation that is being shared with the intention of bringing greater awareness and compassion for the challenges many individuals in our society face around the decision to have or not have children.Key Takeaways:Defining what it means to be childfree or childless.The power of language when sharing feelings, thoughts, and beliefs.Our lived experiences and decision to be childfree. Motivational themes through the lens of Human Design and the Enneagram.The importance of cultivating greater acceptance and understanding of others' choices and decisions.>> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

The Price We Pay in People-Pleasing and Martyr Tendencies

In this episode, we talk about the struggles many of us consciously and unconsciously face when it comes to putting our own needs first without the feeling of guilt or being selfish.We invite you to join us in another conversation that encourages and supports you in stepping outside the box and into a life that is Authentic and Aligned to YOU.Key Takeaways:How conditioning can lead to us compromising on what is good and right for our well-being.Human Design gates and their themes that may impact the way we tend to the needs of others.Enneagram types that may struggle with self-sacrificing tendencies.The benefits of prioritizing your needs first.Tips to help you break people-pleasing and martyr tendencies within personal relationships and work dynamics. >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

Living by Personal Intentions vs Societal Intentions

In this episode, we talk about what it means to live through our personal intentions vs social intentions and how this idea – first heard about on IG from @philgoodlife – is something we can all benefit from examining a little more closely.How do we benefit from living through our personal intentions vs. societal ones? How does this impact our quality of life?Join us as we step outside the box with this conversation to encourage and support you in living more fully in your authenticity! Key Takeaways:Defining personal vs. societal intentions and how they impact our livesWays in which Human Design can help us cultivate greater awareness and acceptance of our differences and unique paths in life. Enneagram types and wings that may find more difficulty with living through personal intentions. The power of language when it comes to defining our desired intentions and beliefs.Tips to help gain greater awareness and clarity on your own personal intentions.>> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

Seeing Your Worth and Not Settling For Less Than You Deserve

In this episode, we talk about the challenges many of us face when it comes to seeing value and worthiness within ourselves.Part of the human experience is learning to cultivate greater self-love and trust so that we can give to others from a place of enoughness, but our conditioning often leads to us putting our worth in the hands of others.This conversation provides an opportunity to take a step back and get curious about how you can strengthen your beliefs on self-worth, self-love, and you deserving to live a life of abundance.Key Takeaways: Reasons behind why so many of us settle for less than we deserveHuman Design centers that tend to hold onto conditioning related to low self-worth and valueEnneagram types that may struggle with caring for themselves first or look outside themselves for valueHow the stories we tell ourselves lead to what we manifest in our livesTips to help you rewrite your stories and cultivate greater self-worth>> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

What Does it Mean to be Spiritual?

In this episode, we're sharing our thoughts on what it means to be a spiritual person and what spirituality means to us.As many of us are seeking a better way to do life, a powerful avenue that more individuals are experimenting with is a spiritual practice of some sort.We invite you to join us as we share more about our journeys with identifying what spirituality means to us and ways to incorporate practices into your daily life to deepen your connection with something greater than yourself. >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

Finding the Balance Between Your Masculine and Feminine Energy

In this episode, we're sharing our thoughts and experiences on creating a greater balance between the masculine and feminine energies each of us carries.These energies have little to do with sex and gender but everything to do with the life force energy within us. Finding the balance between these energies allows us to take a powerful step toward cultivating greater physical, emotional, and mental well-being.How do we overcome the pressure to constantly be doing and achieving (the masculine) and step into creating more space for being, receiving, and creating (the feminine)?Join the conversation to learn more!>> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!