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Death, Rebirth & the Shamanic Path of Shebala, Queen of Lions
3/5 Sacral Manifesting Generator | Right Angle Cross of the Sleeping Phoenix
In Episode 77 of Real Human Design Stories, I’m joined by the radiant force that is Shebala, Queen of Lions. Once an MIT MBA and award-winning brand marketer, Shebala now walks a very different path—as a shamanic healer, intuitive guide, and energetic powerhouse. We talk death and rebirth (literally), energetic resets, ancestral connection, and how Human Design helped her integrate it all.
Shebala is a 3/5 Sacral Manifesting Generator living out the Right Angle Cross of the Sleeping Phoenix. Her work now bridges spiritual initiation and grounded integration, helping others move through their own rebirth cycles. She blends her ancestral roots—Bayaka pygmies of the Central African Republic and the Akan people of Ghana—with Human Design, energy medicine, and intuitive channeling. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when the Phoenix actually rises—this episode is for you.
00:40 – From Santa Fe to Austin: how we met
02:50 – Shebala’s Human Design awakening (and her initial skepticism)
06:30 – Losing everything, finding something deeper
11:15 – The money channel and following her sacral
13:30 – The truth about being a Sleeping Phoenix
18:10 – Death, breathwork, and the name Shebala
22:05 – Living multiple charts and energetic resets
27:00 – Werewolf spine cracking and becoming the butterfly
32:15 – The power, presence, and intimacy in her chart
35:20 – From corporate branding to sacred medicine
42:55 – Family reactions, love, and support on the wild ride
49:25 – Channeling begins: ancestors, poems, and the roar
55:00 – Breaking out of the Human Design dogma
60:55 – What she offers now and how to work with her
Quotes from the Episode“I died. Twice. And I came back with a roar.” – Shebala“Human Design became my path to compassion.” – Shebala“I was trying to guide people with my sacral… but I needed to wait for recognition.” – Shebala“We’re not our chart—we’re who we are in this moment.” – Shebala“There’s power in the presence. That’s the real medicine.” – Shebala5.
Connect with Shebala – https://shebala.com
Follow her on Instagram – @shebalaqueenoflions
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Shebala doesn’t just talk about transformation—she lives it. If you’ve ever felt like your old life was dissolving and something deeper was calling you forward, her story will remind you that you’re not alone—and you’re not crazy. This is the work of the Phoenix. Thanks for listening, and don’t miss our next episode where we dive even deeper into what it means to truly live your design.
Peace Out ✌🏻🌼