✨[Human Design IRL #4 ] Real talk: when your work drains you instead of fuels you


Human Design IRL: Issue 4

Happy Tuesday lovely Reader!

It’s time for another edition of Human Design IRL!

Today I want to tell you about Kate - a projector and therapist who, for quite some time, was feeling totally burned out by her schedule.

You see, she genuinely loved working with her clients, but the way her days were set up left her feeling completely drained. She was seeing clients back-to-back, without any built-in time for rest. And with her emotional solar plexus open, that meant she was absorbing all the emotions in each session - without giving herself space to discharge or clear that energy.

On top of that, Kate was stuck in some old conditioning that many projectors (myself included!) have: the belief that you have to work a certain number of hours to “earn” your rest. She figured if she could power through all her client sessions in a row, she’d free up more time later for yoga, writing, research — all the things she loved.

But instead, by the time she finished her day, she was too exhausted to do any of it.

Cue the not-self theme of bitterness starting to creep in.

Here’s what we did:

✨ First, we looked at her energetic needs through her Soul Map — her personalized Business Blueprint + Strategy Session helped us identify exactly where her energy was leaking and what kind of structure would actually support her.

✨ We completely restructured her schedule, weaving intentional rest breaks between client sessions, giving her space to discharge emotions, reset her energy, and reconnect to herself.

✨ We gave her permission (and a plan) to build her business around depth, not hustle. As a projector, Kate thrives when she has the time to deeply focus, not rush through her days.

✨ And most importantly, we helped her rewrite the old stories around productivity, reminding her that her success is measured by the impact she has, not the number of hours she works.

The result?

Kate now ends her workdays feeling energized, fulfilled, and excited to dive into her passions again — all while maintaining a thriving, sustainable practice that honours her projector energy.

If you’re feeling a little (or a lot) like Kate - loving your work but secretly running on empty - it might be time to create a strategy that’s actually designed for you.

✨ You can book your own Soul Map Business Blueprint + Strategy Session (currently at $222 CAD/ approximately $160 USD) here and start building a business that feels as good as it looks.

Want to learn more about how human design can support you in your business? Check out these recent blog posts:

  1. Balancing the feminine and masculine energies of my chart
  2. How I run my business as a projector mom working only six hours a week
P.S. Not ready for a full business strategy session yet? No problem — my Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Business with Human Design will help you get started. You’ll discover how to align your work style with your natural energy right now — so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start building a business that actually feels good to run. 🌟 Grab it and start making simple but powerful shifts today!

xo,

GG

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