Awakened & Alive (After 40)

The Tradition of Marriage: is it Antiquated?

In this episode, we're discussing and sharing our thoughts on the tradition of marriage and how this institution has evolved over the years.Insights we share:Why we decided to, or not to, get married.What marriage means to us.Is marriage really necessary?The deeper WHY when thinking about getting married. 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!

The Illusion of Certainty

In this episode, we’re chatting about one of the 6 core human needs - Certainty - and how many of us can get lost in the illusion that we have the ability to control all aspects of our lives. A few topics we touch on in this episode are:How the negativity bias and patterns push us toward prioritizing certaintyHealthy vs. unhealthy certaintyHuman Design Spleen Center and the fear gatesEnneagram types that may struggle with certaintyThings we actually have control overHow to cultivate a greater sense of safety in the unknownJoin the conversation to learn more!MENTIONED:Episode #28: The Importance of Play>> 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!

Burnout & How the Way We Work is Shifting

In this episode, we’re talking about the impact burnout has on the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of most individuals in our society.How can we slow down to create more peace and presence within our busy schedules? How can we set better boundaries that honor our energetic needs? How can we learn to value ourselves more greatly to allow for more ease and flow within our days? 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!

Redefining the ”Shoulds” and ”Have Tos” in Life

In this episode, we talk about all the rules we tend to create for ourselves when it comes to facing the shoulds and have tos in life. What shoulds and have tos have you been telling yourself? Are they true to your personal wants and desires, or do they come from outside sources?Join us as we share our thoughts and insights on identifying the rules that no longer serve you, the importance of getting clear on your values, finding the courage to march to the beat of your own drum, and more! MENTIONED:- 80/20 Rule (Pareto principle)>> 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!

In This Together: You Are Not Alone in Your Struggles

In this episode, we share our thoughts and personal stories on navigating struggles with greater compassion and empathy for ourselves and others.Every single person you encounter today—your coworker, your boss, the guy standing next to you in line, the person you just passed on the street—is struggling with something. And more likely than not, they could all use a little reminder that they're not alone.Facing life's challenges can often leave us feeling alone and broken, but the reality is that we are none of the above. So, how can we navigate our struggles with greater ease and flow? 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!

Body Acceptance: Loving the Vehicle for Your Soul

In this episode, we discuss the challenge most humans face with accepting and loving our bodies just as they are. It’s easy to let society’s messages about bodies, beauty, standards, expectations, and identity seep into your psyche, and it’s easier said than done to not care so much about what your body looks like and focus more on how you feel.But what if we flipped the switch on society and learned to view our bodies for what they really are?? The vehicle that enables our souls to experience all that this life has to offer - joy, love, sadness, awe, heartbreak, trust, ecstasy, amazement, and so much more.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!

Who’s Happiness Are You Responsible For?

In this episode, we share our thoughts on who’s happiness we’re really responsible for. It’s easy to get lost in thinking that we can control or alter someone else's happiness or well-being when, in reality, we will never have the power to change anyone's internal state except our own.Yes, our actions will and do impact the lives of others to a certain extent. So, ultimately, when we learn to prioritize our own happiness we are able to give to others from a place of greater love and abundance. On top of that, happiness is contagious! We invite you to join the conversation to lean 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!

How to Get Out of Fear-Based Thinking and Living

In this episode, we dive deeper into sharing our thoughts on how we can live our lives more from a place of love vs. fear. Through the power of better understanding the role our nervous system plays in our ability to take desired action and the way in which we are hardwired, we can cultivate greater compassion for the challenges many of us face.Through the lenses of Human Design and the Enneagram, we take a look into why we tend to have a difficult time moving through fear and anxiety and how we can start moving through it and into a place of love and authenticity. Other topics we touch on in this episode are:How we are hardwired as humans - the Negativity BiasUnderstanding our nervous system through the lens of the Polyvagal Theory to cultivate a greater sense of safetyHow to find the Glimmers in your lifeIdentifying the patterns that may be holding us back from moving through the fearActions steps to start shifting out of fear based thinking and livingJoin the conversation to learn more!>> Grab your free Human Design chart HERE!>> 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!

Why Do We Feel the Need to Agree with Others?

In this episode, we talk about the tendency many of us have to feel the need to agree with others when we may not agree at all. We also share some of our personal struggles with openly sharing our thoughts and ways we navigate conflict with grace and compassion.Through the lenses of Human Design and the Enneagram, we take a look into why we may hold ourselves back from fully expressing ourselves, why we can fall into people-pleasing tendencies, and how we can cultivate greater acceptance for others and our differences in opinions.A few questions we present and discuss in this episode are:What role do fear and conditioning play in us holding back our voices?What role does the need to belong play in our actions and behaviors?Which Human Design center can sometimes amplify people-pleasing tendencies to avoid conflict?What Enneagram types tend to hold the greatest fear of rejection?Join the conversion to learn more!>> Grab your free Human Design chart HERE!>> 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!

Embracing Mistakes & Failures

In this episode, we have a powerful conversation about the struggle many of us face with embracing our “mistakes” and “failures” instead of seeing the process as exciting and necessary to grow and level up in life. Through the lenses of Human Design and the Enneagram, we also share insights into why we may struggle with the fear of failure and how to build greater awareness and courage to embrace the human experience fully.How can we learn to be more compassionate and accepting of the trial-and-error process in life? What role do conditioning and limiting beliefs/stories play? Which Human Design type and profile tend to face the most judgment around making mistakes? What Enneagram types have the greatest challenge with embracing mistakes/failures? Join the conversion to learn more!>> Grab your free Human Design chart HERE!>> 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!