Stay Rooted with Astrid Heystee | The Art of Being a Sovereign Human in the Age of AI

After 3 years of podcasting and 102 episodes, this podcast has a new name! Stay Rooted with Astrid Heystee was born from a question I could not stop thinking about: "Are you using AI, or is AI using you? We are gaining speed. But what are we losing?" When I started this podcast in 2023 as Travel and Work with Human Design, the name made complete sense. I am a Human Design Embodiment Coac...

Travel planning… it always takes more time than you like or want. But in that process, are you actually considering the future version of you? Or not? In this episode of the Travel and Work with Human Design podcast, we explore the connection between travel planning, nervous system regulation, and decision-making. I share my thoughts on red-eye flights, energy management while traveling, and how s...

What if the real question isn’t “what do you want in life”… but “what are you actually willing to struggle for?” In this episode, I invite you to look at challenges, pain, and personal growth through a completely different lens. Using the powerful metaphor of the cow and the buffalo, you’ll discover how your approach to discomfort directly shapes your reality and your results. If you’ve been feeli...

Welcome to a very special celebration episode of the Travel and Work with Human Design podcast... episode 100 ✨🥹 Honestly, reaching 100 episodes feels surreal! When I started this podcast, I never could have imagined how many beautiful conversations, breakthroughs, lessons, travels, synchronicities, and beautiful connections would unfold through this space. Like my interviews with Andrea Gomez f...

Welcome back to the Planets in Human Design series ✨ This is Part 4 of the Planets in Human Design series. If you haven’t listened to the previous parts of the planet series yet, I highly recommend starting there so you can fully understand how all the planets work together in your chart. In this episode, we are diving into the outer planets in your Human Design chart: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Ne...

Welcome back to the Planets in Human Design series ✨ This is Part 3 of the Planets in Human Design series. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 and Part 2 yet, I highly recommend starting there so you can fully understand how all the planets work together in your chart. In this third episode, we’re diving into the inner planets in your Human Design chart: the Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars . These p...

This episode is Part 2 of the Planets in Human Design series , where we explore the deeper meaning of the Sun and Earth in your Human Design chart . Your podcast host Astrid breaks down how your Personality Sun represents your core essence and life’s work , while your Earth provides grounding, stability, and balance . Together, these placements form part of your Incarnation Cross , revealing your...

In this episode of the Travel and Work with Human Design podcast, your podcast host Astrid dives into the planets in Human Design and explains how planetary placements influence your Human Design chart. You’ll discover the difference between Human Design and astrology, learn about the birth date and design date, and explore the meaning of the inner planets and outer planets in Human Design. If you...

You keep asking yourself what your purpose is… But the more you search, the more lost you feel. You try to figure it out in your mind, through goals, plans, or what you think you should be doing. And yet, something still feels off. There is this quiet emptiness, like you are missing something important, even when life looks good on the outside. Hi, I am Astrid, a Human Design Embodiment Coach help...

What if the more you try to fix your shadow, the more you stay stuck in it? In this episode, I explore the powerful truth that where attention goes, energy flows , and how this shows up in your journey with the Gene Keys and your Human Design Experiment . The Gene Keys is a separate modality but is has the same roots as the Human Design System namely the Chinese I-Ching. As I am working more and m...

Does your Not-Self mind distort your reality? This episode explores how the Not-Self mind from the point of the Human Design system creates patterns of lack, fear, and attachment to outcomes. Thoughts that feel true can pull the body into emotional spirals, shaping experiences through conditioning rather than alignment. The mind searches for certainty, control, and validation, yet these patterns o...

What if the real thing holding you back isn’t your lifestyle, but the identity you refuse to let go of? In this episode, I’m talking about the moment you realize that the backpacker versio n of you no longer fits the life you’re living now. I had this realization when I returned to a place that used to feel like home during my backpacking days. But instead of feeling nostalgic, something felt off....

In today’s episode of the Travel and Work with Human Design Podcast , I’m sharing a recent personal experience that perfectly illustrates why discernment is becoming one of the most important skills in the modern world . After receiving a suspicious message about a reservation I had booked in Bali, I found myself face-to-face with a very realistic online scam attempt . What followed was a powerful...

In this episode of the Travel and Work with Human Design Podcast , we explore the balance between structure and flow and how it influences the way we experience time pressure in our daily lives . Many people dream about more freedom in their lives — whether that’s location freedom, financial freedom, or time freedom . Yet even when we have the ability to design our schedules, we often still feel t...

In this personal episode of Travel and Work with Human Design , Astrid shares a behind-the-scenes story of navigating a major travel disruption and how years of inner work, digital nomad life, and Human Design helped her meet the moment with calm and clarity. When a last-minute flight cancellation could have triggered stress and anxiety, she instead leaned into resilience, flexibility, and aligned...

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or even a little disappointed in yourself for not sticking to your resolutions, this episode is for you. What if the problem isn’t your lack of willpower or discipline… but the timing itself? In this episode of the Travel and Work with Human Design podcast, Astrid invites you to look at time through a new lens, one that honors your body, your energy,...

Season 4 is here! After a season of traveling the world, rest, and deep integration, I’m back behind the mic to share what’s been unfolding behind the scenes. In this kickoff episode, I talk about the power of wintering , nervous system regulation, and why spaciousness is essential for deconditioning and embodying your Human Design, especially as we move closer to the 2027 global shift. If you&#39...

Are you constantly on the go, caught in a cycle of doing instead of being? In this short but powerful episode, we explore the difference between a human doing and a human being . As you travel, plan, and navigate life, have you made space to just pause and connect with nature? Travel and Work with Human Design Host Astrid shares her insights on mindfulness, nervous system balance, and how Gene Key...

Are you holding yourself back because you're afraid of being rejected? You're not alone. The fear of rejection, whether from others or even from yourself, can quietly sabotage your dreams, your visibility, and your authentic self-expression. It creeps in when you're about to launch something new, speak your truth, or step outside your comfort zone. In this episode of the Travel and Work with Human...

In this episode, I share how the Maya Dreamspell Calendar has become a powerful part of my daily ritual. It helps me understand and align with the energy of the day. As a Human Design Embodiment Coach and 5/1 Sacral Generator, I love blending practical tools with energetic insight. The Dreamspell offers a unique way to track the energy of the day which brings clarity, rhythm, and understanding to...

In this Q&A-style episode, I’m sharing how my digital nomad lifestyle began, the travel mistakes I made early on, and how I eventually found a balanced pace that worked for me. I take you back to Koh Lanta , the tropical paradise where I first discovered the power of community and realized this lifestyle was truly possible. You'll also hear how Human Design became my core modality and how I no...

✨ “I thought everyone made decisions like that until I learned it was my sacral talking.” Britt Crossi shares how trusting her gut and embracing her Human Design completely transformed her life, from cruise ship contracts to creating freedom through the digital nomad lifestyle. Are you craving a lifestyle that’s more free, aligned, and purpose-driven but unsure where to start? In this episode, Br...

You followed your sacral “yes”... so why does it feel like everything just stopped? Welcome to episode 081 of the Travel and Work with Human Design podcast. If you're a Generator (or love one), this episode is for you, because today we're talking about the raw, frustrating, soul-testing reality of the Generator Plateau . Here’s the problem: You responded. You took aligned action. You did e...

"You are not behind. You're not broken. Everything you've lived through has led you to this moment, and this moment is exactly where you're meant to be.” Are you tired of feeling like you're not where you should be in life? Do you beat yourself up for past decisions, or feel like you're falling behind in your personal growth? You're not alone… and you're not broken...

Join me on this inspiring episode of Travel and Work with Human Design as I sit down with the incredible Delia Colantuono. She is a 3/5 Emotional Manifesting Generator and full-time digital nomad who’s been traveling solo for nearly a decade. Delia has explored over 65 countries while building a location-independent business rooted in intentional living, holistic wellbeing, mindfulness coaching, a...