The Energetics of Being: A Human Design Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In Part 5 of this Neurodiversity Celebration Week mini-series, Sarah and Cassie explore the topic of communication, especially between neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals. They reflect on the importance of clear, direct language , how rejection sensitivity affects the way we hear things, and why “listening” isn’t just about hearing words . They also touch...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In Part 4 of our Neurodiversity Celebration Week mini-series, Sarah and Cassie dive deep into the topic of masking, what it is, why neurodivergent people do it, and the long-term impact it can have on mental health, identity, and performance at work. They share personal stories and coaching insights on how masking relates to rejection sensitivity, anxiety, burnout...

Send us Fan Mail In part 3 of this Neurodiversity Celebration Week series, Sarah is joined once again by friend and colleague Cassie Footman to explore the real, raw, and often misunderstood experience of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD). They share personal stories, client examples, and professional insight on how RSD shows up—especially in ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent experiences....

Send us Fan Mail Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Identity, Late Diagnosis & Untangling Who You Really Are Episode Summary: In this episode of our Neurodiversity Celebration Week mini-series , Sarah and Cassie dive into the complex journey of identity —especially for those who are late-diagnosed as neurodivergent . They explore the grief, self-discovery, and unmasking process that comes with u...

Send us Fan Mail Neurodiversity Celebration Week Mini-Series with Sarah Atkins & Cassie Footman Episode Summary: To celebrate Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025 (March 17-23) , Sarah Atkins and Cassie Footman bring you this special mini podcast series exploring neurodivergence, workplace inclusion, and the real-life experiences of ADHD and Autism . Sarah, an ICF-accredited neurodiversity coa...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 10: Rejection Sensitivity, Visibility & Rediscovering My Voice Episode Summary: After a 10-month break, Sarah returns to The Energetics of Being to share her personal journey of navigating rejection sensitivity, burnout, and visibility struggles as a neurodivergent business owner. She opens up about how past events resurfaced in 2024, impacting her ability to show up a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 9: Bringing Energetics into the Boardroom with Noona Nafousi Episode Summary: In this episode, host Sarah Atkins interviews Noona Nafousi, the CEO of bespoke coaching company Neo Noor. Noona shares her journey from corporate headhunter to transformative coach, focusing on bringing energetics and mindset work into the corporate world. They discuss the impact of a person&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 8 - Navigating Grief Without Guilt with Rhiannon Spurgeon Episode Summary: In this deeply insightful episode, Sarah talks with Rhiannon Spurgeon about the complex nature of grief, trauma, and finding peace through self-love and inner work. They explore how societal expectations and childhood environments shape our experiences of loss in adulthood. Guest Bio: Rhiannon Spurg...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 7 - A Journey into the Divine Feminine with Katy Murray Episode Summary: Sarah catches up with her longtime friend Katy Murray about Katy's transformational journey from corporate life into facilitating sacred feminine reconnection for women through somatic coaching and circle work. They discuss leaving behind conditioning, trusting intuition over systems, and the rol...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 6: Procrastination isn't always about avoidance...  Episode Summary: In this episode, Sarah discusses procrastination from a neurodivergent lens, exploring how it can stem from overwhelm rather than avoidance. She shares her own experiences with autistic inertia, ADHD tendencies, challenges with task switching and executive function. Sarah provides coping strategies l...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 5 : Healing the Ancestral Line & Reclaiming Feminine Power with Natalia Komis Episode Summary: In this episode I speak with my conscious business mentor Natalia Komis about her journey into spiritual and energy healing work. We discuss healing past trauma and reconnecting to feminine energy, her Temple Journey goddess energy activation program, ancestral healing, and u...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary In this episode, Sarah dives into the concept of conditioning - the beliefs and patterns we develop in life that shape how we think and act. She explores how conditioning starts from birth and discusses positive vs negative conditioning.  Sarah also shares a personal story of how not trusting herself earlier in life led to fear of decision-making down the road, and...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary In this episode, Sarah shares how human design has helped her better understand her family's dynamics and individual needs, especially as a parent of neurodivergent children. She provides real life examples of how knowledge of her kids' charts has allowed her to support them better and relate to each one based on their unique design.  Key Topics Covered -...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary In this first episode of the Energetics of Being a Human Design Podcast, host Sarah Atkins introduces herself and shares her background, passions, and journey that led her to creating this podcast. Sarah discusses being an energetic alignment coach, quantum human design specialist, neurodivergent specialist coach, Akashic records practitioner, energy practitioner,...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary In this episode, Sarah dives into her own human design chart and how it has impacted her life and business. She discusses being a Generator type, her open and defined energy centers, and some of the inherent contradictions and complexities within her chart. Key Topics Covered - Sarah's Generator type and undefined Root center - Her open Ajna and Crown centers...