Uncommon Couch

Today's guest, Megan MacCutcheon, has a passion for helping moms and moms-to-be to find a sense of balance and self-care with both the birthing and postpartum experience. She's sharing how her personal journey as a mother has influenced her business, why she advocates for finding what you love and going all in, the services she offers to her clients, and the additional ongoing resources she plans...

In today's episode, I'm talking to Stephanie Rose, a splenic projector, about how to work with a splenic authority. She's sharing the ways in which her splenic responses nudge her toward decisions, how she's built a business that honors her splenic authority and open g center, and how she tunes into and develops trust in her unique authority. What you'll find in this episode: [01:50] How Stephanie...

In today's episode, I'm talking to Tammy Cho, a healer, coach, and face and body analysis expert. She's sharing how she defines face and body analysis, how she ended up going into this type of work, and how connecting with her own body has changed the course of her life.  What you'll find in this episode: [01:42] Tammy's background and the compelling story of how she began on her new healing path...

On today's episode, I'm talking to Agi Szabo, a human design guide and mentor who also happens to have a rare ego projected authority! She's sharing how she learned to lean into her ego defined center, allowing for the rest that keeps her energy up instead of fighting it, and how she's learned to follow her energy to say "yes" to the right opportunities. What you'll find in this episode: [01:28] H...

In today's episode, I'm talking to Dr. Shyamala Kiru, a psychotherapist turned leadership mentor who focuses on the connection between human design, emotional intelligence, and alignment. She's sharing how learning about and practicing human design has helped her to build a more aligned business. What you'll find in this episode: [01:52] How human design has helped Shyamala journey to where she is...

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Alex Danieli, a self-projected projector who works with other projectors to help them live their purpose and earn money doing work they love. We're talking about running your own business as a projector, how to check in with yourself when you're out of alignment, the importance of having a strong relationship with your G center, and so much more. I hope that t...

Messaging can be one of the hardest things to nail down in business. You want to be authentic without being pushy, you want to make sure you attract the right people, and you want to push past the fear of putting yourself out there. In today's episode, I'm chatting with Jillian Bright, a copywriter, brand voice consultant, and messaging strategist. She's here to share how she helps women business...

If you're a mental projector, like me, you're already a pretty rare human design type. All mental projectors have "environmental" authority. So in today's episode, I'm chatting with two fellow mental projectors. We're chatting about our personal experiences as mental projectors, how we've each learned to get out of our heads and into our bodies, and the challenges and nuances that we each experien...

The reality of being a parent and running a business probably doesn't match the idealized vision we have before becoming parents. It's hard work, and there's a shift that happens in how you view and spend your time. Time becomes much more precious. In today's episode, I'm chatting with Derilyn Freeman, a financial planner and new mom, about how she got into financial planning, what it's like runni...

A defined emotional center in your human design chart comes with an emotional wave. This emotional wave comes with ups and downs and it's important to navigate your emotional experience when making decisions. If your emotional center is defined, it's automatically your decision making authority.  In today's episode, I'm chatting with Katie Irvine of Sort of Spiritual, who has an emotional authorit...

When it comes to branding, people often think their brand should appeal to their ideal clients. And while that is true, the way in which we approach branding should actually be about our own unique style and personality—that is, after all, what we want potential clients to connect with. In today's episode, I'm chatting with Gema Lynn Almilli, the Rebrand Stylist, who helps entrepreneurs bring ener...

Listen to your gut. Sleep on it. Trust your intuition. Talk to a friend. We've all heard these and more ways to go about making decisions, both big and small. But what if each of us has a specific approach that we are meant to take when it comes to decision making? In today's episode, I'm sharing a high-level overview of the seven authorities in human design, which inform how we make decisions. Ev...

A business goes through many iterations over the course of its life. As you grow, your business grows. As you change, your business changes. We often think that we have to do things a "certain" way to reach a specific kind of "success." The truth is that your business should evolve, and success should be how you define it—in alignment with who you are and what you want. In today's episode, I'm cha...

Welcome back for season 5! It's a new year … and you want to invest in your business, but you may not know where to start. There's a lot of pressure at the beginning of the year when you're getting bombarded with emails and ads for a myriad of offers. It's great that you want to invest in your business, and it's also helpful to understand where you are in your business and what would be helpful fo...

As a service-based business owner, how often do you take time to dive into shadow work for yourself and your business? This type of work involves uncovering and examining parts of ourselves that we often try to ignore, like feelings of jealousy or insecurity. It can be difficult, intimidating, and maybe even a little painful, but doing the shadow work is crucial to understanding and knowing yourse...

The social media ads space is constantly evolving, and understanding how the algorithms arrange content into your feed can feel daunting. How do you get your content in front of your ideal clients? How do you know who your audience is? In today's episode, I'm chatting with Daria Kotenko, a Meta (FB & IG) ads coach supporting women in amplifying the impact of their businesses. She's sharing how to...

The defined (colored in) centers on your human design chart are your natural strengths—consistent, instinctual characteristics that come naturally to you. It's easy to be hard on ourselves, wondering why we don't have strengths that others have, while ignoring those that we do have. In today's episode, I'm talking through each of the nine defined centers and how to use these strengths to your adva...

Social media is a beneficial way to find your audience and connect with them. But, there are so many moving pieces to building a social media strategy for your business, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start. Which platform do I choose? How often do I post? What do I even say ? If you've had any of these thoughts, you're not alone, and today's guest is here to help. In today's episode, I...

I had the privilege of chatting with Denise Correll on the Enlightened Empaths podcast. In this episode, we chat about how I stepped out of a very traditional role to create a new path of owning my own business and building a life centered around freedom, passion, and alignment. I also share how I help my clients do this very same thing on their own entrepreneurial journeys. Be sure to check out m...

Infertility is an emotional and difficult experience for women. Trying to conceive comes with a myriad of things to understand about your body and your cycle.   In today's episode, I'm chatting with Ashley Holmes, a holistic fertility coach, who turned her passion for helping women tune into their bodies and their cycles into a business. She's sharing how she became a coach, the importance of bala...

The undefined (or open) centers on your human design chart refer to how you absorb and amplify energy around you. And you can absolutely use the wisdom of these centers to your advantage in your business. In today's episode, I'm talking through each of the nine centers and the wisdom you can tap into if the centers are open/undefined for you. I'm also talking about the shadow side and how to move...

Today's guest transitioned from corporate executive assistant to virtual assistant to owning her own virtual assistant agency in the span of two years. But it wasn't easy. And it didn't happen overnight. Have you ever seen those social media ads for entrepreneurs in the online space who talk about making $10,000/month working only 10 hours a week … and how you can do it, too? It isn't entirely unt...

Branding is a powerful asset for your business. Looking at your business objectively can help you see what's working and what isn't when it comes to your marketing and your offerings. Being intentional about your branding allows you to build the business that you desire. In today's episode, I'm talking about how getting clear and creative with your marketing strategies can increase your potential...

Have you ever felt stuck in a business that might be financially successful but is still mentally and emotionally exhausting? This can happen when you build a business that's not aligned with your energy and inner magic.  Holly Maree understands this all too well. She worked successfully in multiple industries, from nursing to cafe ownership, with each industry becoming more painful than the last,...

One of the most maddening, frustrating, and rewarding parts of building a business is the desire to create the perfect offer. There are about a million ways to package your genius. Whether it's a VIP day, a membership, a group program, or a one-on-one offer, it can be hard to decide which option will serve your clients best.  In this episode of The Uncommon Couch, I'm sharing the six things to con...