Design and Align Your Business Podcast

Anna Nichols

Are you ready to unlock your limitless potential and create a business that you love? Whether that’s knowing how to attract the right clients that already want what you have to offer or creating programs that you feel confident selling and delivering, your business needs to be in alignment with who you truly are in order to be successful. All the business strategies work my friends, the key is figuring out which ones are the right ones for you! This is why we are going to dive into Human Design to help you create your aligned business more quickly and easily! In this podcast, we are going to explore the magic of Human Design alongside proven business strategies to help you design and align your business. This is the place to be if you want a spark of fresh energy in your business so you can truly make the positive impact you desire. Hold on tight my friends, it’s going to be an amazing journey!

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61. Bring Your Business Vision to Life in 2025

Design and Align Your Business Podcast

12/31/24 • 19 min

As we stand on the edge of a brand-new year, it’s time to ask yourself:

Do I have clarity on what I’m truly building?

Does my business vision align with my soul’s calling?

This isn’t just about setting goals or picking a new revenue target. It’s about creating something deeply aligned—a business that not only serves others but sustains YOU.

In this special New Year’s Eve episode, I’m sharing my own journey of creating a clear, soul-aligned business vision for 2025. From harnessing the power of intentional planning to blending strategy with spirituality, this episode is packed with insights to help you build a business you LOVE—one that’s purpose-driven, impactful, and uniquely YOU.

Imagine entering 2025 with confidence, clarity, and a plan that feels like pure magic.

In this episode, we cover:

How to uncover the deeper “why” behind your business and create a clear vision.
The key to merging strategy and spirituality for sustainable growth.
The role intentional business planning plays in bringing your vision to life.
The power of aligning your business with your human design to unlock ease and flow.

Listen in now to learn how to craft a vision and a strategy for 2025 that aligns with your purpose, lights up your heart, and supports the life you truly desire.

Your next level is waiting—it’s time to build it.

View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode61

Resources:

Get the *NEW* Human Design Report:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-report

Schedule a Human Design Reading:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreading

Interactive Human Design Chart:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchart

Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols)

Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide:

https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guide

59. Design Your Messaging to these FOUR Human Design Gates to Attract Aligned Clients & Opportunities

Design and Align Your Business Podcast

12/17/24 • 43 min

Struggling to nail your messaging? It’s not just about finding the right words—it’s about understanding your unique energy and how to communicate it authentically. Your Human Design chart holds the keys to magnetic messaging that feels good AND attracts aligned clients. Let’s unlock it together.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

The real purpose of messaging in your business (hint: it’s not just about selling).
How to use four specific Human Design gates to craft messaging pillars that align with your energy.
Why your Conscious Mercury shapes the energy behind how you communicate.
How your Unconscious Jupiter reveals who you’re here to serve and what you’re here to do.
The powerful connection between your Unconscious Mars and your vocation—and how to transmute challenges into your gifts.
Why your Conscious Sun is the ultimate key to standing out and shining as a thought leader.
Personal stories, actionable tips, and exercises to help you identify your unique messaging pillars.

No more guessing or trying cookie-cutter strategies that don’t work for YOU. By the end of this episode, you’ll have practical tools to build messaging that feels authentic and aligned with your purpose.

Listen in now and let’s get your voice out there in a way that’s magnetic and uniquely yours!

View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode59

Resources:

Episode 7: Uncover Your Most Impactful Message: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uncover-your-most-impactful-message/id1716803808?i=1000639724389

Get the *NEW* Human Design Report:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-report

Schedule a Human Design Reading:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreading

Interactive Human Design Chart:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchart

Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols)

Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide:

https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guide

55. To Niche or Not to Niche - What is Aligned to Your Design?

Design and Align Your Business Podcast

11/19/24 • 32 min

Struggling to define your niche? In today’s episode, I'm talking about what it really means to carve out your space in the market. Niching is not just about narrowing your focus but understanding who you serve and how you serve them. We’ll explore the intersection of human design and business strategy to find your unique business sweet spot. I'm sharing insights on how to align your gifts with your business goals and navigate the nuanced journey of effectively communicating with your audience.

In this episode we cover:

What a niche really is and why clarity matters
The role of human design in defining your business niche
How business stages influence your niche strategy
The difference between a niche and ideal clients
Real-life case studies of entrepreneurs aligning their business with their true calling
Actionable tips for using your human design authority in business choices

View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode55

Resources:

Get the *NEW* Human Design Report:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-report

Schedule a Human Design Reading:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreading

Interactive Human Design Chart:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchart

Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols)

Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide:

https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guide

52. Balancing Rest and Success with Reflector Kelly Keelan

Design and Align Your Business Podcast

10/29/24 • 31 min

Balancing rest with success as an entrepreneur is 100% possible! Our guest, Kelly Keelan, is a 2/4 Reflector—a rare human design type who has mastered the delicate dance between achieving business goals and honoring her need for rest. Listen in to hear Kelly reveal how she shifted from a demanding nursing career to a flourishing online coaching business by understanding her unique energy patterns.

In this episode, we are talking about the importance of managing personal energy cycles and how it can lead to not just a healthier life but also a more prosperous business. Kelly explains how scheduling rest during her low-energy phases, influenced by the lunar cycle, actually empowers her to be more productive during peak times. We also explore how reframing rest periods as opportunities for reflection and self-growth can transform your approach to work and personal development.

In This Episode:

Kelly Keelan's journey from burnout to thriving business owner by aligning with her reflector design

The significance of understanding and tracking personal energy patterns

Practical strategies for reflectors in business to manage energy effectively

Balancing rest with productivity by utilizing the lunar cycle

The transformative power of rest as a tool for reflection and confronting subconscious issues

Engaging with nature to recharge and ground energy

Importance of daily short rest periods to clear and ground

Kelly’s moon rituals for introspection, increased psychic receptivity, and setting intentions

Ready to realign your business and life with your true energy patterns? Hit play and prepare to be inspired! And as always, we love to hear from you—leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share your thoughts and experiences with us.

View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.designandalignyourbusiness.com/post/episode52

Resources:

Connect with Kelly Keelan:

Newsletter: https://kellykeelan.ck.page/779756d9db

Instagram: @Kellykeelanrn (https://www.instagram.com/kellykeelanrn)

Get the *NEW* Human Design Report:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/business-report

Schedule a Human Design Reading:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdreading

Interactive Human Design Chart:

https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/hdchart

Instagram: @iamannanichols

https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols

Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide:

https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guide

27: That Full Body “Yes” with Human Design Generator Wendy Harvey

Design and Align Your Business Podcast

05/14/24 • 31 min

Are you shouting a full-body “YES” to the direction your business is taking, or does the thought alone feel draining? Today we are chatting with intuitive life coach Wendy Harvey, who shares her eye-opening journey from feeling misaligned in her career to discovering her true calling through the power of human design. We are peeling back the layers of how aligning your career with your human design can not only improve your work but also ignite deep-seated passions and purpose.

Join us in exploring Wendy's profound transition from a place of feeling lost in her career to embodying her role as a coach, fueled by her full body “yes” moment.

Key Takeaways:

Wendy's pivotal experiences from feeling lost to finding her passion

Practical steps for using human design to guide your career choices

The transformative impact of authenticity in attracting success

Tips on following what truly lights you up for long-term satisfaction and success

Encouraging advice for those transitioning in their lives and careers

More about Wendy:

Wendy Harvey lives in Colorado with her husband and 3 kids. She is an Intuitive Life Coach working to empower women learn how to reclaim their confidence and rediscover their self- love. She has always loved helping people, and being a life coach is completely in alignment with who she is meant to be in this life. Currently, she is working on her coaching certification, where she will graduate with certifications for 8 different modalities.

Connect with Wendy:

IG: www.instagram.com/empoweredby_wendy

Wendy’s Self Care Challenge: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGB3aYh1lw/1c4lUqaBifEP-M0266pJBg/view?utm_content=DAGB3aYh1lw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.designandalignyourbusiness.com/post/episode27

Resources:

Design Your Aligned Business Guide PDF Guide:

https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guide

Get Your Human Design Chart:

https://www.designandalignyourbusiness.com/human-design-chart

Join my Human Design Happy Hour: https://iamannanichols.ck.page/humandesignhappyhour

20: A Projector's Path to More Rest and More Profit with Heather Benningsdorf

Design and Align Your Business Podcast

03/26/24 • 26 min

Today I am catching up with Heather Benningsdorf, a licensed acupuncturist and Reiki master from Enlightened Wellness. We are going to dive deep into the transformative journey of leveraging human design for projectors in the business world. Heather shares her inspiring transition from traditional medicine to the world of holistic health specializing in acupuncture and Reiki. Learn more about how when Heather uncovered her Human Design and how that played a the pivotal role in the understanding of her projector nature to help her achieve work-life balance, business growth, and personal well-being.

This episode is a treasure trove of insights for entrepreneurs eager to uncover their unique gifts, attract the right clients, and confidently drive their businesses toward success. Learn how embracing your human design can spark energy, creativity, and alignment in your entrepreneurial journey. Whether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting, Heather's story of transformation, growth, and the power of rest will inspire you to design and align your business with your authentic self.

More about Heather:

Heather grew up knowing that she wanted to be able to help people and found that passion in Acupuncture and Reiki. She earned her Master’s Degree in Acupuncture in 2018 and has given over 6,000 acupuncture treatments in her 5+ years of experience. She recently became a Reiki Master as well after practicing over 8 years. As a Projector, she is learning how to use her voice to help those around her while appreciating her need for rest. She has continued her healing journey and is so excited for her future!

Key Takeaways:

The Importance of Rest for Projectors
Mindset and Subconscious Work
Networking and Community Engagement
Tuning into your human design and uncovering your strengths
Growth and Income Increase
Trust in the Universe and Intuition

View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.designandalignyourbusiness.com/post/episode20

Resources:

Connect with Heather:

Website: https://www.enlightenedacu.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnlightenedAcu

Instagram: @enlightened.wellness

Design Your Aligned Business Guide PDF Guide:

https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guide

Get Your Human Design Chart:

https://www.designandalignyourbusiness.com/human-design-chart

Join my Human Design Happy Hour: https://iamannanichols.ck.page/humandesignhappyhour

Connect with Anna Nichols:

Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

31: How Fun = Success in Business with 2/5 Projector Natalie Barnett

Design and Align Your Business Podcast

06/04/24 • 26 min

Empower your success with the energy of fun.

Today on the Design and Align Your Business Podcast, I am joined by the incredible Natalie Barnett, a 2/5 Projector who’s mastered the delicate balance of fun, rest, and productivity in her business.

If you've ever wondered how to get more done by doing less or how your human design can lead to more aligned business growth, this episode is for you. Natalie shares her journey from a jam-packed, high-stress career to finding bliss and success by truly following her passions and human design. By tuning into her intuitive hits and taking intentional breaks, she's created a thriving business and a happier life.

In this episode we cover:

The power of learning and leaning into your human design

How to take intentional breaks and trust the process

The importance of allowing fun in your business routine

Real-life examples of invitations and opportunities arising after rest

Natalie's library of tools for subconscious reprogramming

Tips for balancing life and business aligned with your human design

Listen now and discover how aligning with your true self can lead to unimagined success!

About Natalie:

Natalie Barnett is a mom of 3 and a Success Coach using Neurolinguistic Programming, EFT Tapping and Clinical Hypnotherapy to help female entrepreneurs to embrace their ambition and reach the level of success that they want on their terms!

Connect with Natalie:

IG: (@nataliebarnett) https://www.instagram.com/nataliebarnett/

FREE Video to Tap Into Abundance!

https://www.nataliebarnett.com/monthlyEFT

View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.designandalignyourbusiness.com/post/episode31

Resources:

Design Your Aligned Business Guide PDF Guide:

https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guide

Get Your Human Design Chart:

https://www.designandalignyourbusiness.com/human-design-chart

Join my Human Design Happy Hour:

https://iamannanichols.ck.page/humandesignhappyhour

22: My Personal Story of Chaos Before Expansion

Design and Align Your Business Podcast

04/09/24 • 39 min

As entrepreneurs, we have all experienced a moment where everything feels like it’s been flipped on its head. We can either continue on the path we are on or choose to make some changes. Today I’m sharing a vulnerable story of when I realized that I was facing a big change I needed to make - what I like to call “The Crossroads of Expansion.”

I’m talking candidly about the period of upheaval and introspection that led me to crucial realizations about my life purpose, human design, and knowing that it was time to make a change. While enduring a taxing time juggling my entrepreneurial vision and family life, I experienced triggering conversations that mirrored my inner conflicts about pace and progress.

This episode is a testament to the power of alignment, rest, self-care, and courage in embracing growth opportunities. Whether you seek to apply human design in business or find solace in the shared struggles of entrepreneurship, today I offer a guiding light through the chaos of expansion towards the clarity of a new direction.

In this episode:

Chasing visions, overcoming fears, seeking growth opportunities.
Struggling to move forward and seeking support.
Striving for understanding in the face of criticism.
Internal beliefs impact reality; entrepreneurship over stability.
Frustrations about moving fast and imposter syndrome.
Entrepreneur finds unexpected emotional release during rest.
Crying allowed release, led to relief, clarity.

View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.designandalignyourbusiness.com/post/episode22

Resources:

Design Your Aligned Business PDF Guide:

https://iamannanichols.ck.page/aligned_biz_guide

Get Your Human Design Chart:

https://www.designandalignyourbusiness.com/human-design-chart

Join my Human Design Happy Hour: https://iamannanichols.ck.page/humandesignhappyhour

Connect with Anna Nichols:

Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

19: A Mani Gen's Journey to Designing an Aligned Business with Lauren McLoughlin

Design and Align Your Business Podcast

03/19/24 • 34 min

Tune in to the Design and Align Your Business podcast for our first guest episode with Lauren McLoughlin - a 1-3 Manifestor Generator with a sacral authority. We are chatting about her business today and how human design has helped her learn more about herself, and impacted her business. Lauren, a former teacher turned business consultant, shares her personal journey of leveraging her unique 'zone of genius' to create intuitive systems that foster creativity and growth. This episode is not just a conversation; it's a masterclass in aligning your business practices with your personal strengths and values for sustainable success.

Whether you're struggling to identify your unique abilities or looking for ways to attract the right clients confidently, Anna and Lauren offer practical insights and actionable strategies that will help you navigate the future of your business with ease. From discussing the importance of recognizing specific talents to exploring the impact of human design on entrepreneurship, this episode is packed with valuable lessons on growth, creativity, and alignment.

Key Takeaways:

Human design is your shortcut to learning about yourself
The Role of Systems for Creativity and Growth
Intuitive Systems and Personal Alignment
Learning and Adaptability

About Lauren:

Lauren is a former teacher turned business consultant and mom of 2 from Vancouver Canada. After creating a teaching resource membership, Lauren started helping teachers stop working evenings and weekends. While she loved coaching and teaching, her true passion lies in business!

Now Lauren helps digital business owners- coaches, consultants course creators and online experts - set up the right systems in their business so that they can help more people without burning out. She's also the host of the Align and Inspire podcast- a podcast designed to help you build a business that's in alignment for you so you can go out and inspire and help more people!

View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.designandalignyourbusiness.com/post/episode19

Resources:

Connect with Lauren:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmonique.business/

Tune into her new podcast Align and Inspire - launching soon!

Download Laurens Freebie: https://laurenmonique.com/intentional-ten-for-business/

Check out the FREE Become a Client Magnet Guide: https://iamannanichols.ck.page/client_magnet_guide

Get Your Human Design Chart:

https://www.designandalignyourbusiness.com/human-design-chart

Join my Human Design Happy Hour: https://iamannanichols.ck.page/humandesignhappyhour

Connect with Anna Nichols:

Instagram: @iamannanichols (https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/)

58. Goodbye Traditional Marketing. Hello Radiance Marketing based on Your Profile Lines!

Design and Align Your Business Podcast

12/10/24 • 51 min

Traditional marketing tactics not clicking? Here’s why: they might not be designed for you.

If you’ve ever felt resistance to “proven” strategies or questioned why some marketing techniques feel awkward or out of place, you’re not alone—and this conversation will feel like a breath of fresh air. You’ll learn how connecting through genuine interactions (not just digital gimmicks) and understanding the difference between marketing and selling can completely shift your approach.

We’re unpacking the magic of Human Design profile lines, breaking down what works for each type—from deep-diving “One Line” investigators to connection-driven “Four Line” networkers, and bold “Five Line” trailblazers. You’ll walk away with insights to craft a marketing strategy that feels as natural as breathing.

In this episode, we’ll explore: