You know what nobody tells you about people-pleasing? Every time you say yes when you mean no, you're not just breaking a promise to yourself - you're literally poisoning your body and your relationships from the inside out. I used to think being "nice" meant swallowing my truth and keeping everyone else comfortable. Then I learned that resentment doesn't just live in your head - it lives in your tissues, your thyroid, your gut. And all that built-up rage from breaking trust with yourself? It has to go somewhere, and usually it gets projected onto the people you love most. Today, I'm sharing the framework that Brené Brown shares in her Power of Vulnerability training sessions that completely shifted how I approach boundaries, plus the exact language for saying no or YES authentically! What we're covering: Why authenticity is the foundation of boundaries (not people-pleasing) Brené Brown's "choose temporary discomfort over long-term resentment" mantra The default patterns working against you and why boundaries feel impossible How to share an authentic no AND yes with specific examples Three practices to integrate this week: reflection, practice, pause 📣 Join my Woman Behind It All Insiders Email List Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If you're ready to move from self-abandonment to self-trust in your relationships, this is exactly the work I do with women in my 1:1 containers. Email me at hello@kaijadawn.com and let's talk about whether this is a fit for you.   Loved this episode? Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨   Be brave, not perfect, my babe!Xx, Kaija . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

You've been asking me how I launched my podcast, so I'm spilling the tea on the exact 17 steps I took to go from terrified perfectionist crying in my car to a top 10% globally ranked show in 4 months. Let's be real - I had a full breakdown moment where I was literally bawling my eyes out driving to a client appointment, asking the universe for help because perfectionism had me so gripped I couldn't finish one episode. The breakthrough came when I heard "LET GO" clear as day, and everything shifted. Now here we are at episode 69, and I'm sharing my whole messy journey so you can skip the drama and actually launch your show.   What we're covering: Why I followed Stefanie Gass's roadmap religiously (even though she's super religious and recently rebranded to "God-Led Business") The foundation work that matters more than fancy equipment (niche, title strategy, TSO statement) My equipment breakdown: why I ditched the expensive mic for a $10-20 lapel mic The technical setup that actually works (don't just upload to Spotify, use Podbean!) Launch day review strategy that boosted my rankings from day one   Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If this episode gives you the push to finally launch that podcast you've been thinking about, leave me a review (Apple Podcasts AND a 5-star rating on Spotify) and share this with someone else who needs to hear it!   ❓ Got specific podcasting questions? Hit me up at hello@kaijadawn.com - I'm here for the wins, the struggles, and all!   ✨ Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode!   All the resources I mentioned: 🎯 Stefanie Gass Podcast Episodes & Resources: 10 Tips to Start a Podcast in 30 Days 4 Week Podcast Launch Plan Step by Step Launch Checklist! Making a Podcast a Reality in 30 Days or Less! Stefanie Gass's free podcast launch checklist Podcast to Profit program (if you're feeling froggy like me) 👩‍💻 Equipment & Software: Lapel mic ($10-20 on Amazon) Audacity (free recording software) CapCut (free video editing for intro/outro with music) Otter voice recording app 🛠️ Platforms & Tools: Podbean distribution platform ($14/month) - CRUCIAL, don't just use Spotify! Apple Podcasts Connect (analytics) Shutterstock (royalty-free music ~$50) ListenNotes.com (track your global ranking - this is how I know I'm top 10% podcast!) Ale Merino Graphic Design podcast templates   Be sure to tune into the next episode on How to Set Boundaries Without Being an Asshole! It's gonna be 🔥🔥🔥   And remember - you can show up in a messy bun, no makeup, no bra, and still create a baller episode. Your message deserves to be heard, and you don't need to have it all figured out to start.   Be brave, not perfect, my babe!Xx, Kaija. . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

Starting January 1st, I'm deleting Instagram for 30 days. No posting, no scrolling, no "just checking" - I'm going completely off social media to test if you can build a profitable business primarily through your podcast. What we're covering: Modeling healthy screen boundaries for my 8-year-old daughter and being more present with her as my main driver for doing this My business hypothesis that there's another way to build business beyond the "you HAVE to be on social media" narrative Exact metrics I'm tracking and what I'm testing How you can join the experiment or follow along Download the ScreenZen app on Apple | Android  Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If you want to experiment alongside me or follow my journey, email me at hello@kaijadawn.com. I'll be sharing weekly updates with real data - the struggles, breakthroughs, and results. Screenshot this, share it to your stories and tag me! Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨ Be brave, not perfect, my babe!Xx, Kaija . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

I've been operating in manic reactive mode - fitting things in whenever I can, feeling scattered with 47 tabs open in my head, never feeling truly done with work or fully present with my family. And I'm over it. In this jam-packed episode, I'm sharing the five specific systems I'm implementing to reclaim my time, energy, and presence in 2026. This isn't about being more productive for productivity's sake - this is about designing a life where I can be fully present with my 8-year-old daughter AND build the business I'm meant to create. You'll hear about my five-block time blocking system, the Sunday planning ritual that's becoming sacred, why I'm finally diving into MeisterTask workflows, and the jobs chart that's going to stop my daughter from thinking I'm her personal ATM. I'm also sharing our family's keto experiment following Dr. Courtney Hunt's protocol as we prepare to try for another baby, plus how I'm setting all of this up while she's with her dad over Christmas break. Fair warning: this is a lot, but I'm sharing my process in real-time so you can take what resonates and experiment alongside me. What we're covering: Five-block time blocking system and how it creates structure for spaciousness Sunday planning ritual with Horacio Dream Planner and weekly reflection process MeisterTask DWM workflows (daily, weekly, monthy tasks) to finally close my laptop feeling done My daughter's jobs chart, money jars system, and why she's going to start invoicing me Family keto experiment with Dr. Courtney Hunt's HFFF protocol for optimal health Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If you're feeling that same pull to restructure and create systems that support presence AND profit, I'd love to hear which system resonates most with you. DM me and let me know which one you want to try - I encourage you to start with just one and experiment alongside me! Screenshot this, share it to your stories, and tag me! Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨ Links mentioned: Chelsea Jo's podcast: Systemize Your Life MeisterTask Task Management Software Horacio Printing Dream Planner Horacio Printing Vision Board Kit Dr. Courtney Hunt Be brave, not perfect, my babe!Xx, Kaija . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

There's something sacred about taking a quiet moment on Christmas Day to connect with the people who matter most - and that's exactly what this episode is about. In this short, heartfelt episode, I'm sharing my deep gratitude for this community of women who are done pretending they have it all figured out and ready to trust their inner knowing. Whether you've been here since the early days or just found the show, this message is for you. I'm also giving you a sneak peek into 2026 - the restructuring, experiments, and real-time process I'm bringing you along for, plus three specific ways you can support the show's growth. What we're covering: Gratitude for this brave community choosing depth over perfection What's coming in 2026: systems, experiments, and figuring it out together Three ways you can help this message reach more women who need it Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If you're ready to challenge your relationship with hustle and people-pleasing in 2026, email me at kaija@kaijadawn.com. Also, I want to hear your insights, wins, and questions as we head into this new year! Pop into my inbox and let's talk about it! Leave a review if this podcast has served you - it helps new listeners find us! Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨ Merry Christmas, and be brave, not perfect, my babe!You're so worthy of it all. Xx, Kaija . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

You know that sinking moment when you realize you're in a million places at once but nowhere at the same time? Like you want to be present, but the feeling of 'being behind', 'having so many things to do', or justifying needing to be 'productive' when you're really just addicted to your phone.... yeah, me too. I've had that realization on repeat lately, and it's been hitting me like a freight train. In this raw episode, I'm sharing three wake-up calls that made me realize I'm stealing precious moments with my 8-year-old daughter and teaching her terrible habits about screens versus presence. This isn't perfectly packaged - this is me processing in real-time about restructuring my entire life and business around what I actually value. You'll hear about the heartbreak of half-listening while scrolling, why I'm questioning the social media narrative entirely, and the shift from manic busyness to intentional presence. What we're covering: How phone addiction is fragmenting my attention and modeling bad habits for Aisy Why I'm testing a podcast-first business strategy instead of chasing Instagram The difference between being busy versus being effective Reflection questions to examine your own patterns with work and presence Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If you're feeling this same tension between building a business and being present with your family, and you're ready to design your life around what you actually value instead of what everyone says you "should" do, email me at kaija@kaijadawn.com. I have a few 1:1 coaching spots open in January for women ready to create systems that support presence AND profit. Screenshot this, share it to your stories, and tag me @iamkaijadawn! Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨ Be brave, not perfect, my babe!Xx, Kaija . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

If you're sick of having the same fights every 4-6 weeks, the thoughts of "are we compatible?", and that urge to run when things get hard - those are clues that your shadows miiiight be running the show, and the Gene Keys give you the exact map to transform them from relationship issues into deeper connection and trust in your relationship. #Winning  In this episode, we're talking about using the Gene Keys to dive deep into she shadow work that actually transforms you and your relationships from the inside out.  This isn't about doing random shadow work journals from Amazon - it's about having the precise blueprint of your genetic predispositions that show up in your relationships. You'll hear Carl Jung's wisdom blended with Richard Rudd's Gene Keys system, why the Venus Sequence holds the keys to your unconscious relationship patterns, and the exact contemplation process that transforms shadows into gifts. I'm walking you through the Venus Sequence spheres - from your Purpose sphere that determines relationship chemistry to your Core Wound sphere that carries your ancestral patterns. Plus practical examples of how the 37th Gene Key (weakness/equality/tenderness) and 59th Gene Key (dishonesty/intimacy/transparency) show up in relationships, and the journaling prompts that actually create biochemical shifts instead of just mental understanding. What we're covering: Why Gene Keys shadow work beats random journaling for lasting transformation My personal breakdown with the 12th Gene Key and how it almost destroyed my relationship The Venus Sequence: Purpose, IQ, EQ, SQ, and Core Wound spheres explained The contemplation process: recognize shadow → contemplate siddhi → live through gift Practical examples and journaling prompts for immediate application Links mentioned: Free Gene Keys Profile Individual Gene Keys Audios ($2 each) Full 64 Gene Keys Audio Library ($100)    Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? Girl, I know you're tired of the same relationship patterns playing out and are ready to do shadow work that actually transforms your relationship, heart, and biochemistry, which is why I have a few spots open for 1:1 coaching. This is the space where identify your specific Gene Keys and Human Design aspects, work with your exact shadows (not generic ones), and create the safety and intimacy you crave from the inside out. Send me a DM when you're ready to stop running from your shadows and start mining the gold within. 📣 Loved this episode? Screenshot this, share it to your stories and tag me! Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨   Listen to Similar Episodes: 037 | How I Almost Lost the Love of My Life Bc of My Gene Keys SQ & Core Wound Shadows (And How I Overcame Them) 013 | Diving Into The Gene Keys Golden Path, Sequences, and Art of Contemplation054 | How to Evoke Your Partner's Love Instead of Their Defense Patterns By Breaking The Eden Loop - Relationship Physics pt 3 043 | The 4 Teachers Who Taught Me What Traditional Therapy Never Could About Relationships   Be brave, not perfect, my babe!Xx, Kaija . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

Here's something your doctor probably won't tell you: your PCOS, thyroid issues, gut problems, and autoimmune flares aren't just stress - they're your body's sacred intelligence system trying to wake you up to what you're not willing to face. In this raw, unfiltered episode, I'm sharing the most vulnerable parts of my story - how I went completely deaf in my right ear because I stopped listening to myself, why I gave myself a miscarriage at 5 months pregnant, and the moment I lost my voice after the universe slapped me awake in April. This isn't easy to share, but I need you to understand that your 60 trillion cells are always listening and responding to your internal and external environment, and your symptoms are sacred information, not betrayal. You'll hear about the body's whispers-to-screaming cycle, why the right side of my body going offline was connected to seeking external validation instead of trusting my feminine intuition, and the specific questions to ask when physical symptoms arise. Plus I'm walking you through exactly how the pattern escalates from "something feels off" to full autoimmune flare-up, and how to catch it at the whisper stage instead of waiting for your body to scream. What we're covering: Why autoimmune issues, PCOS, and thyroid problems are your body's protection system, not punishment The whispers-to-screaming cycle and how symptoms escalate when we ignore our inner knowing My personal stories: going deaf, miscarriage, and laryngitis as spiritual wake-up calls How your DNA responds to electrochemical signals from suppressed truth and self-abandonment The questions to ask when physical symptoms arise: "What truth am I not honoring?" Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If this conversation cracked something open and you're ready to go from self-abandonment to radical self-trust, I have a few spots open for 1:1 coaching. This is about learning to listen to your body's whispers before they become screams, creating safety in your nervous system, and addressing the spiritual and emotional roots of physical symptoms. Send me a DM if you're ready to stop abandoning yourself and start trusting your body's sacred intelligence. Screenshot this, share it to your stories and tag me! Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨ Be brave, not perfect, my babe!Xx, Kaija . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

Here's the truth about why you keep breaking promises to yourself: you're trying to make decisions without a compass, and every choice becomes an internal battle instead of a clear yes or no.  In this episode, I'm sharing how discovering my values after my miscarriage in March 2020 completely changed how I make decisions - and then how learning I'm a Self-Projected Projector took it to the next level. This isn't just about knowing what matters to you; it's about letting your values work WITH your Human Design Authority to make decisions FOR you. You'll hear my vulnerable story about that dark time in my life, how my counselor's simple values exercise cracked something open, and the exact framework I use now to stop second-guessing myself and breaking trust with myself. What we're covering: How values become your internal compass that literally make decisions for you The different Human Design Authority types and how to use yours for body wisdom The Texas Roadhouse bread basket principle (how values + Authority eliminate self-sabotage) Why combining what you value with how your body knows creates unshakeable clarity The exact questions to ask yourself when you're confused about any decision Resources mentioned in the episode: Values Exercise Pull your Human Design Chart 012 | Be Decisive & Trust Your Intuition Using Your Human Design Inner Authority Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If you're tired of breaking promises to yourself and want to learn how to make decisions from a place of clarity instead of confusion, I have a few spots open for 1:1 coaching. This is deep work around aligning with your values, understanding your Human Design Authority, and creating the internal compass that makes every choice clear. Send me a DM if you're ready to stop second-guessing yourself and start living in total integrity with who you're becoming. Screenshot this episode, share it to your stories and tag me! Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨ Be brave, not perfect, my babe! Xx, Kaija . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

Can we talk about the mom guilt that comes with needing space from your kids, while using it to numb out vs actually restoring? Because there's a massive difference between alone time that restores you and alone time that makes you feel worse - and maybe you're experiencing the latter like me...  In this raw episode, I'm getting real about hitting my nervous system limits with my 8-year-old daughter and the shame spiral that follows. This isn't about being a bad mom for needing breaks - it's about recognizing when you're using phone scrolling as fake restoration instead of honoring what you actually need. I'm sharing my decision to experiment with late-night creative time, potentially delete Instagram for 30 days, and the bigger message about what needs to shed so we can step into more presence. What we're covering: The 7th Gene Key shadow of division and how it shows up in my parenting and my daughter's design Why phone addiction creates guilt-inducing breaks that don't restore anything The difference between honoring nervous system limits vs. hiding from your family How 2025's snake energy is calling us to shed what's not working, and step into horse energy in 2026 Why I'm experimenting with switching to late-night creative time How awareness of what the seed of our intentions are showing us the real patterns being played out Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If this conversation hit home and you're ready to break your own patterns of numbing out instead of truly restoring, I have a few spots open for 1:1 coaching. This is about getting honest about what you actually need versus what you think you should be able to handle, and creating sustainable rhythms that support your nervous system and your family. Send me a DM if you're ready to stop the guilt spiral and start honoring what you really need. Screenshot this episode, share it to your stories and tag me! Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨   Be brave, not perfect, my babe! Xx, Kaija. . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

Let's be real about something: you can want a secure relationship all you want, but if your subconscious believes you're unworthy of love, guess which one wins every time. In this episode, I'm joined by Sim from Heart & Mind Business Coaching to dive deep into the four attachment styles and why understanding them is the key to breaking toxic relationship cycles. Sim has a background in psychology and is certified in integrated attachment theory, and she breaks down exactly how our childhood programming creates subconscious patterns that sabotage our adult relationships. This isn't just theory - we get into the practical tools for identifying your core wounds and the specific technique for reprogramming your subconscious mind. You'll hear us do a live core wound identification exercise (using my recent trigger around financial stress), learn the exact steps for subconscious reprogramming, and understand why avoidant partners aren't villains - they're just trying to feel safe. Plus Sim shares the gas tank analogy that will completely change how you think about choosing partners and the difference between codependent and interdependent love. What we're covering: The four attachment styles and how childhood experiences create each pattern Why your subconscious mind (95%) overrides your conscious desires (5%) in relationships The live core wound identification exercise and what my triggers revealed The exact subconscious reprogramming technique with evidence and alpha/theta brain waves Why avoidants pull away and how anxious types can stop triggering the cycle Connect with Sim:Instagram: @heartnmindcoachingWebsite: heartnmindcoaching.comPodcast: The Post-Hustle Era  Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If this conversation opened your eyes to patterns you've been unconsciously running and you're ready to do the deep work of healing your attachment wounds, I have a few spots open for 1:1 coaching. This is about identifying your core wounds, reprogramming your subconscious patterns, and learning to love from a place of fullness instead of emptiness. Send me a DM if you're ready to break the cycle. Screenshot this and share it to your stories - tag me @iamkaijadawn! Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨ Be brave, not perfect, my babe! Xx, Kaija . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

What if the masks you've been wearing to feel safe are actually keeping you from the connection you crave? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the shifts happening in my inner world and why 2025 feels like a collective death and rebirth. This isn't a typical teaching episode - this is me getting real about my 7th Gene Key shadow of hiding that's been running my life, and the scary but exciting changes I'm making to honor what my body and soul are actually calling for instead of what I think I "should" be doing, and embodying what it really means to be the woman behind it all. What we're covering: Why I'm shifting from 4am masculine energy to nighttime feminine creation time The decision to step back from Instagram and make my podcast the heart of everything How I'm choosing presence with my daughter over pressure to perform online Moving away from my coach's strategy to find my own authentic voice Exciting changes coming to the show (including mini Human Design & Gene Keys readings!) Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If this conversation resonated and you're feeling called to do your own shadow work and step into your authentic power, I have a few spots open for 1:1 coaching. This is deep work - looking at where you've been hiding, what patterns are ready to shift, and how to honor your design instead of forcing strategies that don't fit. Send me a DM if you're ready to shed what's not you and step into who you really are. Come chat with me in my DMs about what shifts you're feeling too - I want to hear from you! Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨ Be brave, not perfect, my babe! Xx, Kaija . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

In this episode, I'm getting deeply personal about the nuances of trust in relationships and why it's not just about doing your own work. This is about the sacred dance between evolution and acceptance, and how to know when you're growing together versus when you're growing apart. You'll hear about my own journey from a family that modeled emotional distance to creating conscious partnership, the "changer" versus "acceptor" archetypes in relationships, and why my Gene Keys literally wire me to never stop evolving. I'm sharing David Deida's framework for the three stages of love and how they map to the Gene Keys frequencies, plus the hardest truth of all - sometimes loving someone means setting them free, especially when they have a self-fulfilling prophecy that they're unworthy of love. This includes my vulnerable story about growing up watching my parents turn their backs on each other and a client's powerful journey of walking away with complete peace. What we're covering: Sacred intimacy: fully allowing and embracing your partner's shadows, strengths, and everything in between The "changer" vs "acceptor" archetypes and why women often carry the emotional evolution load David Deida's three stages of love mapped to Gene Keys shadow, gift, and siddhi frequencies How to use your Gene Keys profile (especially the red spheres) to understand relationship patterns When growing apart means it's time to honor what is and walk away with love Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If this episode cracked something open and you're ready to do the deep work of creating conscious partnership (whether that's healing your current relationship or preparing for your next one), I have a few spots open for 1:1 coaching. This is shadow work, Gene Keys integration, and learning to trust your deepest knowing. Send me a DM when you're ready to transform love from the inside out. Love this episode?  Screenshot this and share it to your stories - tag me @iamkaijadawn! And hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨ Be brave, not perfect, my babe! Xx, Kaija . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

What if the biggest spiritual revolution happening right now is in your emotional body? In this episode, I'm diving deep into the emotional solar plexus with Jenn Greiner, a 3/5 emotional projector who transitioned from 10+ years as a therapist to building her coaching practice around Human Design and emotional sovereignty. We talk about her journey from feeling guilty for existing (hello, core wound work) to embracing her gifts of anticipation and leadership through the Gene Keys as well! This isn't your typical "feel your feelings" conversation. This is about understanding the actual energetics of how emotions work, why half the world struggles with emotional authority, and how our relationship with emotions is literally mutating as we speak. But here's where it gets really juicy.. We dive into the mechanics of emotional authority, why you don't need to wait for a "hell yes" as an emotional being, and how that subtle 60-80% feeling gets to be enough. Jenn shares specific questions to ask yourself while riding your emotional wave that will completely change how you make decisions. The truth is... If you have an open or undefined solar plexus, you've probably been carrying everyone else's emotional stuff without even knowing it. And if you're emotionally defined, you might be waiting way too long for clarity that feels different than what you've been told to expect. 🔥 What we're covering: Why emotional authority is nothing like sacral or splenic authority (and why that changes everything) The physical manifestations that show up when your solar plexus is out of alignment How guilt vs. shame shows up differently and why knowing your core wound matters The specific emotional wave patterns and what they actually feel like in your body Why non-emotional people get the amplified, distorted version of emotional people's feelings How the 41st and 31st Gene Keys create the perfect storm for leadership and anticipation The questions to ask yourself while navigating your emotional wave Why the emotional solar plexus mutation means we're all learning a new way of being Ready to Go Deeper Into Your Own Design? If this conversation sparked something in you and you're ready to do the real work of deconditioning - the kind that requires looking at your patterns, your shadows, and the ways you've been living out of alignment - I have a few spots open for 1:1 coaching. This isn't surface-level work. This is about unraveling the conditioning that's been running your life and stepping into the fullness of who you're designed to be. If you're ready to stop playing small and start living from your authentic power, send me a DM and let's see if we're a fit to work together. Love this episode? Screenshot this and share it to your stories and tag me @iamkaijadawn! Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨ Connect with Jenn: Instagram: @thevitalJennWebsite: Divine Vitality with JennEmotional Sovereignty Starter Kit Be brave, not perfect, my babe! Xx, Kaija . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

Most of us have been asking the wrong question about trust in our relationship entirely.  We focus on whether we can trust our partner to show up, to keep their word, to meet our needs- which is valid, of course, but we need to take it deeper. Relationships are mirrors - and the real question trust is asking you is: Can you trust yourself in this relationship? In this episode, I'm sharing the raw conversation with my friend whose partner literally left town when she was unconscious and sick for 24 hours. Instead of focusing on his abandonment, we dove deep into why she was choosing to stay and abandon herself. I'm also opening up about my 13-year relationship where I lost myself so completely that I couldn't even choose tomato sauce at the store. This isn't about blaming yourself or excusing bad behavior. This is about recognizing that your body is constantly communicating through exhaustion, throat issues, feeling hollow, getting sick - and learning to trust that wisdom above all else. If you've been asking "Can I trust him?" but haven't asked "Am I willing to self-abandon for this relationship?" this episode will shift everything. 🔥 What We're Covering: Why relationships are mirrors that show you your relationship with yourself The real story behind my friend's partner abandoning her when she was unconscious and sick How self-abandonment disguises itself as "working on your relationship" Why your body gets sick, exhausted, and hollow when you're betraying yourself The choice every woman faces: self-abandon or be brave (not perfect) How to identify your values and non-negotiables before communicating them Moving from first-stage love (victim/blame) to second-stage love (we-focused growth) Why trusting yourself to have your own back changes how your partner shows up The truth is... Trust equals safety, and safety equals the ability to thrive. But most of us are looking for safety from our partner instead of creating it within ourselves first. When you trust yourself enough to honor your body's wisdom, speak your truth, and uphold your non-negotiables, you either create the foundation for conscious love - or you get the clarity you need to choose yourself. Xx,KD Questions to Sit With: Can I trust myself in this relationship? What is my body trying to communicate to me right now? Am I willing to self-abandon or be brave (not perfect)? What are my actual non-negotiables in relationship? Ready to go deeper with personalized support? If you're recognizing patterns of self-abandonment in your relationship and want to build the foundation of radical self-trust but don't know where to start, my 1:1 coaching is designed for women ready to stop fragmenting themselves for love. Together, we'll identify your specific values and non-negotiables, learn to trust your body's wisdom as sacred information, and create the conscious partnership where you feel deeply seen and supported instead of walking on eggshells. If you're ready to move from self-abandonment to self-trust and build love that honors your truth, send me a DM on IG to explore working together. Love this episode? Screenshot and tag me @iamkaijadawn - especially if this perspective shift hit you right in the soul. Warning: This episode is a loving but direct wake-up call. I'm speaking from my mama voice because this message needs to land. You are worthy of relationships that honor your truth, not ones that require you to fragment yourself to survive.. . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

There's this quiet desperation that happens in relationships that no one talks about. It's not dramatic enough to call it a crisis, but it's not subtle enough to ignore. You're managing life together beautifully - paying bills, raising kids, checking boxes - but somewhere along the way, your souls stopped feeding each other. You've become efficient teammates instead of nourishing lovers, and your nervous system is sending you signals that something essential is missing. In this episode, I'm naming what so many of us experience but struggle to articulate - relationship malnourishment. This isn't about not loving each other enough. It's about feeling unconsciously starved in your relationship of the specific emotional nutrients your unique designs actually need to thrive. In this episode, you'll discover how to recognize when you're experiencing relationship malnourishment, what nutrients you're actually craving, and how your Gene Keys Attraction Sphere reveals your unique blueprint for creating nourishing connection. I'm breaking down the four core relational nutrients (safety & consistency, play & investment, understanding & forgiveness) and sharing how understanding your partner's Attraction Sphere can transform malnourishment into conscious nourishment. If you've been questioning "Are we compatible?" or feeling like you're just managing logistics instead of creating magic, this episode will help you understand what's actually missing and how to feed your relationship back to aliveness. 🔥 What We're Covering: The warning signs of relationship malnourishment (energy depletion, missing pieces, roommate dynamics) Four core relational nutrients your nervous system needs to thrive Your Gene Keys Attraction Sphere - the blueprint for how you create relationship chemistry The 6 line expressions in attraction and how they show up as shadows or gifts How understanding your partner's design stops you from taking their patterns personally Practical ways to consciously nourish each other instead of unconsciously starving The monthly nourishment check that transforms relationships from surviving to thriving The truth is... Relationship malnourishment isn't about not loving each other enough. It's about not understanding what specific nutrients each of your nervous systems actually needs to thrive. When you start consciously feeding each other what you're actually starving for, your relationship becomes a source of energy instead of depletion. Be sure to grab you and your partner's Gene Keys Profiles so you can dive in your Attraction Spheres and start to nourish your relationship like you're both craving.  Xx,KD 💡 Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If you're ready to understand the deeper blueprints that create nourishing love, The Gene Keys Book Club is where we explore how your Attraction Sphere reveals exactly what kind of connection your soul is designed to create and receive. 🎯 Grab your 3-Channel Relationship Assessment in the show notes! Discover exactly which areas of your relationship need nourishment and get a clear roadmap for feeding your connection what it actually needs. Love this episode? Screenshot and tag me on IG - especially if you finally have words for what you've been feeling! Questions to Ask Yourself: What nutrients am I craving that I'm not getting? What would make connecting feel energizing instead of draining? What nutrients is my partner starving for that I could provide? . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

Would you believe me if I told you that you're ALWAYS evoking something from your partner - the question isn't whether you're doing it, but whether you're doing it consciously or unconsciously? In this final episode of the Relationship Physics series, I'm revealing the most powerful piece - the Law of Energetic Evocation. This is about how your energetic state is literally calling forth responses from your partner's nervous system, and how you can shift from accidentally triggering what you don't want to consciously creating what you do want. You'll discover the concept of the "Eden Loop" - the unconscious pattern where one person's mental defense triggers the other's emotional defense, creating endless cycles of triggering each other's childhood wounds that lie with in the IQ Sphere & EQ Sphere in the Gene Keys Golden Path. I'm breaking down real examples like the criticism-defensiveness spiral and the overwhelm-withdrawal pattern that keep couples stuck. Most importantly, you'll learn specific strategies for consciously evoking safety during conflict, presence when they're checked out, leadership when you're overwhelmed, and connection when energy feels flat. If you've been hoping your partner will just start responding differently, this episode shows you how to become the conscious creator of what happens between you two. 🔥 What We're Covering: The Law of Energetic Evocation - how your energy calls forth specific responses from your partner The Eden Loop: Why couples get stuck triggering each other's intellectual and emotional defense patterns in the Gene Keys IQ sphere & EQ sphere Real examples of unconscious evocation patterns (criticism-defensiveness, overwhelm-withdrawal) How to consciously evoke safety, presence, leadership, and connection instead of triggering defenses Why it only takes ONE person to break unconscious patterns and transform the dynamic Specific strategies for evoking your partner's love patterns instead of their protection patterns The monthly practice that will revolutionize how you show up in your relationship The truth is... You're always contributing to the energetic field between you and your partner. When you become conscious of what you're evoking instead of being an unconscious victim of patterns, you stop hoping for better responses and start creating the conditions for deeper intimacy. It only takes one person to shift the entire dynamic. Xx, KD Grab Gene Keys Profiles  for you and your partner to see what Gene Keys you have activated in your IQ & EQ Spheres.  💡 Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If this series has opened up a new way of seeing your relationship, The Gene Keys Book Club is where we dive deep into understanding the unconscious patterns that either create magic or chaos in love. Grab your 3-Channel Relationship Assessment! Get personalized scores for your emotional, sexual, and spiritual channels plus specific next steps for the areas that need attention. Stop guessing why things feel off and get a clear roadmap for creating conscious connection. Love this series? Screenshot and tag me on IG with your biggest takeaway and share it with another woman ready to understand the invisible forces shaping her relationship! Series Recap: 051 | The Invisible Forces That Makes or Breaks Love That You've Never Even Heard Of Until Now! - Relationship Physics pt 1 053 | Why You Keep Triggering Each Other (Even When You're Being "Nice") - Relationship Physics pt 2 . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

What if I told you that your nervous system is constantly broadcasting like a radio station, and your partner's body is tuning into that frequency and responding to it before you even speak? In this episode, I'm diving deep into the invisible force that's shaping every interaction in your relationship - the law of energetic transmission. This is about how your cells and nervous system are listening and responding 24/7, picking up on energy that's happening beneath your conscious awareness. You'll hear my raw story about how my Gene Key 12 Shadow of Vanity almost sabotaged my relationship with Christian in the early days - how I was terrified of losing my independence and actually told him his grounding energy felt "too much" for my hypervigilant nervous system. I'm also sharing how understanding Christian's Gene Key 60 (Shadow of Limitation) completely shifted how I respond when he brings up obstacles, instead of making him the problem. If you've ever wondered why the same conversation can go completely sideways one day and beautifully the next, this episode reveals the energetic mechanics happening underneath that have nothing to do with your words. 🔥 What We're Covering: How your nervous system processes 11 million bits of information per second (while your brain only catches 5%) Why dysregulation creates more dysregulation and how to interrupt the cycle The real reason you can feel someone's bad day before they tell you How my Open Sacral responded to Christian's pure Generator energy (and why I almost pushed him away) Gene Key 12: Moving from the Shadow of Vanity to the Gift of Discrimination Gene Key 60: Understanding the Shadow of Limitation and Gift of Realism in relationships Why triggers are actually sacred information your body is giving you How to take responsibility for your energetic transmission without taking on your partner's emotions The truth is... Your body is constantly broadcasting and receiving energy that creates the emotional climate of your relationship. You can say the exact same words in two different conversations and get completely different responses based on your energetic state. Once you understand this invisible language, you stop wondering why conversations go sideways and start taking conscious responsibility for the frequency you're transmitting. Xx, KD 💡 Ready to Transform From the Inside Out? If you're ready to understand the deeper energetic dynamics shaping your relationship, The Gene Keys Book Club is where we dive into the shadow patterns and gifts that are unconsciously running your connections. 🎯 Free Resource Alert! Download your Body Wisdom Guide! It's perfect for regulating your nervous system and creating conscious pauses before difficult conversations. Gene Keys Resources: The Gene Keys Book Individual Gene Key Audio Transmissions: $2 each Complete 64 Gene Key Audio Library: $100 Love this episode? Screenshot and tag me @iamkaijadawn! Next Week: Episode 3 - The Law of Energetic Evocation: How to consciously create the responses you want instead of accidentally triggering what you don't. . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

What if the burnout you're experiencing isn't a sign that something's wrong with you, but proof that you're trying to force yourself into an energetic design that was never meant for you?! In this episode, I'm sitting down with my new friend Lauren Farrow, an Emotional Projector who went from collapsing on the London Underground after grueling TV production days to building a thriving business that honors her energetic design. You'll hear Lauren's raw story of how she discovered Human Design through her sister's gift on her 30th birthday, and the exact moment she realized she'd been labeling herself as "indecisive" and "non-committal" when she was actually just honoring her emotional authority. Lauren also breaks down the massive 2027 shift we're all moving through - from the Cross of Planning to the Cross of the Sleeping Phoenix - and why this explains the collective discomfort and uncertainty we're all feeling right now. If you've been pushing yourself to be consistent in ways that drain you or questioning why you can't seem to commit like everyone else, this conversation will give you permission to define success on your own energetic terms. 🔥 What We're Covering: How Lauren went from TV production burnout to conscious creation entrepreneur using Human Design Why Projectors burn out when they try to match Generator/Manifesting Generator energy The difference between commitment and consistency (and why you get to define both) How an undefined Heart Center and Spleen Center created constant need to prove herself Working with emotional authority as a Self-Projected Projector in business and relationships The 2027 collective shift from tribal planning to individualized expression Gene Key 29: Moving from half-heartedness to true commitment and devotion How to align your business strategy with your energetic design instead of copying others The truth is... Most of us are trying to succeed using strategies designed for different energy types. When you understand your unique energetic blueprint, you stop forcing yourself into systems that deplete you and start creating from a place of sustainable alignment. Your "inconsistency" might actually be your intuitive wisdom guiding you away from what's not meant for you. Connect with Lauren on IG @whatsthesoultruth She's currently recording an audio series about the 2027 shift and offers one-to-one consultancies for aligning your business with your Human Design! ⚡ Want to Dive Deeper Into Your Human Design? Understanding your energy type and authority changes everything about how you approach work, relationships, and decision-making. Join me for HD Happy Hour where we dive deep into your chart and how to work with your design instead of against it. Love this episode? Screenshot this and tag both @iamkaijadawn and @whatsthesoultruth! Xx, KD . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.

Would you believe me if I told you that relationships actually operate by the same laws as physics? Like, there are invisible forces constantly at play that either create magnetic attraction or complete energetic flatness, and most of us are totally unconscious of what we're broadcasting and receiving. In this episode, I'm revealing the invisible mechanics that are either igniting passion or slowly draining the life out of your connection - and why you can feel so energetically mismatched even when you love each other deeply. This isn't about learning better communication techniques or trying to force love into one simple box. This is about understanding the three distinct energetic channels that are running in your relationship 24/7, and how to consciously work with these invisible forces instead of being unconscious victims of them. You'll hear about my 13-year relationship where we felt like complete roommates despite loving each other, and the specific moment I realized we were energetically mismatched on multiple levels - both stuck in the same frequency with zero polarity. I'm also sharing how understanding these three channels completely transformed my relationship with Christian, and why this invisible language your relationship is always speaking changes everything once you can see it. If you've been feeling disconnected but can't name exactly what's wrong, this episode will help you diagnose exactly which energetic channel needs your attention first. 🔥 What We're Covering: The Law of Energetic Dimensions - why your relationship operates on three completely different frequencies at once The three energetic channels (emotional, sexual, spiritual) and how they create connection or disconnection Masculine and feminine energetic expressions within each channel (and why these aren't gender-specific) How to diagnose energetic mismatches instead of just saying "we need better communication" Why you can love someone deeply but feel zero sexual charge (and what to do about it) The specific signs that you're both embodying the same energy instead of creating polarity How to consciously switch between energetic expressions to create magnetic attraction Why spiritually aware women often feel like they're outgrowing their relationships (and the real solution) The truth is... Most relationship advice treats connection like it's one thing. But your body is constantly picking up on these invisible mechanics - emotional flow versus holding, sexual surrender versus claiming, spiritual devotion versus consciousness. When all three channels are dancing together in polarity, you create this incredible energetic current that feels like magic. When they're mismatched, you get that disconnect feeling even when you can't name why. Xx, KD 💞Grab your free 3-Channel Relationship Assessment! It helps you diagnose exactly which energetic channel needs your attention first and gives you specific steps to create more conscious polarity. Love this episode? Screenshot this, share it to your stories and tag me on IG! Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. ✨ . . . Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and reflections on relationships, consciousness work, and personal growth. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health support, medical advice, or therapeutic treatment. If you're experiencing crisis, abuse, or severe mental health symptoms, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your journey is your own - trust yourself to know what support you need and when you need it.