If you’ve been feeling heavy, scattered, exhausted, overly emotional, or just plain off — you’re not imagining it. The cosmic weather has been loud, and for entrepreneurs, that often shows up in our leadership, visibility, creativity, and confidence.

In this episode, I’m joined by Kathy Bochonko, intuitive Human Design mentor and guide to Radical Self-Trust, for an impromptu but deeply relevant conversation about navigating intense energetic seasons — and how they impact the way we lead, create, make decisions, and show up in our businesses.

We explore how the current energetic climate (sometimes called the “cosmic weather”) can show up as exhaustion, lack of clarity, emotional intensity, or pressure to perform — and why trying to push through often backfires.

We talk about:

• what this season of energy is bringing up for entrepreneurs

• why some weeks everything flows… and other weeks feel like molasses

• how emotional waves impact decision-making, productivity, and visibility

• the pressure to perform — in business, during the holidays, and online

• why Projectors burn out trying to keep up with “business as usual

• comparison culture, unrealistic income claims, and the shame spiral they trigger

• using curiosity instead of confusion when things feel uncertain

• how to stop shape-shifting your identity to match expectations

• the peach ice cream analogy that will make you rethink your entire brand

• why money stops flowing when we’re in survival mode — and what actually opens creativity

• what Radical Self-Trust looks like in real time, not just theory

This episode is equal parts grounding, perspective-shifting, and “oh thank God it’s not just me!”

If you’re craving a way to lead your business with more alignment, less pressure, and a lot more self-trust — this conversation is the exhale you didn’t know you needed.

Connect with Kathy:

Website: KathyBochonko.com

Grab Kathy’s Free Holiday Report: Shine Your Holiday Light A Radical Self-Trust Christmas Guide By Energy Type

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You’re not the problem — you’re just running someone else’s code.

In this raw, grounded conversation, therapist and Human Design coach Tara Crowl joins Michelle to unpack how trauma, perfectionism, and “proving energy” keep ambitious women stuck in patterns that feel safe — but silently suffocating.

They explore what really happens when your business, career, or creative work starts to feel off… why authenticity isn’t a brand aesthetic but a nervous system state… and how Human Design can help you rebuild your success from alignment, not effort.

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Why do I keep repeating this pattern even though I know better?” — this episode will give you language (and permission) for what your body already knows.

• The truth about “fixing yourself” — and why that mindset keeps you stuck in the proving loop.
• How trauma shows up in your chart and blocks your creativity, confidence, and visibility.
• Perfectionism as a trauma response (and how to turn that energy into power, not paralysis).
• Why authenticity = flow — and why chasing strategy before alignment will always burn you out.
• How Human Design gives you the actual map to break old conditioning and return to who TF you really are.
• The art of “permission” — how to stop proving, start trusting, and run your business in a way that actually feels good.

A grounded, unfiltered take on what happens when “doing more” stops working — and alignment becomes your new strategy.

Connect with Tara

• Book your Human Design Reading with Tara
• Learn more about Tara’s membership the Radiant Growth Collective: https://radiantgrowthcollective.com/
• Website - https://taracrowl.com/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taracrowl/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/taracrowl

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3-month membership; Weekly small group coaching + co-working calls; Real support. Join the waitlist.

🎁 Grab your FREE Human Design Chart & Guide: Your Entrepreneur Type Decoded

💡 Get 1:1 coaching & support: 60-minute strategy session, 3-Session Strategy Pack, and other packages available. → Email hello@soulalignedceo.com or DM me on Instagram

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🎶 Music Credits:

Intro/Outro music: “Sacred Temple” by Equanimous. Licensed for use with full rights purchased by Michelle Rabell.

• Equanimous on Instagram
• Equanimous on Spotify

What do you do when the thing you thought was your purpose — your soul’s work, your reason for being here – just doesn’t fit anymore?

It could be that your work:

• Isn’t sustaining you anymore — emotionally, energetically, or financially
• Maybe the passion fizzled out
• Perhaps it’s just one area of your biz that isn’t lighting you up anymore…
• Or it could be you’re ready to pack your backs and go “Eat, Pray, Love”…

In this episode, Michelle debunks the “passion business” myth.

You’ll see how this truly plays out through a real client story, what alignment actually feels like, and how your purpose might not be what you thought.

You’ll learn:

• If “follow your passion” has become a trap for you
• 4 signs it might be time to pivot your business
• How to actually make that pivot

Plus, you'll get full permission to choose something that feels easier (and still lights you up), and no-shame advice for making the shift without losing yourself.

Connect with Michelle:

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🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share & win a free 1-1 with me. This podcast is 100% free – ratings, reviews, & shares helps people find it! Each month there’s a draw from reviews for a free 1-1 with me! Just take a screenshot of your review and send it to me in my DMs or via email, hello@soulalignedceo.com.

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💡Work with Michelle: Book your 90-Minute Strategy Intensive

🌟 The BOSS 3-Month Membership Wait List is Open. Get on the wait list to lock in the introductory rate for September.

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→ Book your Business Human Design Reading

Also mentioned in this episode:

→ Ep. 02: Discover Your Secret Sauce with Human Design, with Jahje Ives

🎶 Music Credits:

Intro/Outro music: “Sacred Temple” by Equanimous. Licensed for use with full rights purchased by Michelle Rabell.

• Equanimous on Instagram
• Equanimous on Spotify

In this episode of Rebrand Your Brain, I’m joined by Soulicious Lifestylist Suzanne Armstrong for a powerful conversation on what it really means to trust your intuition and follow your soul’s calling in business and life.

We explore:

• What it means to be a soul-aligned entrepreneur
• How to recognize the clues your body gives you when something isn’t aligned
• Why overwhelm isn’t just “too much to do” — and what it’s actually telling you
• The connection between your body, intuition, and business
• Learning to trust yourself
• How creativity can unlock your authentic truth
• The importance of integration (instead of just collecting more information)

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected in your business, this episode will inspire you to pause, listen inward, and realign with what feels true for you.

CONNECT WITH SUZANNE ARMSTRONG:

Suzanne’s “Art of Aliveness” soul art journey is an experience that will take you far beyond what you “think” you need to do or who you need to be in order to have the energy and self trust, to BE successful just being you. Unearth the exact codes that will put you on your path to the transformation & liberation you’ve been dying for.

Book your 1:1 experience- DM her on Instagram: @livesouliciously

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE

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🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share & win a free 1-1 with me. This podcast is 100% free – ratings, reviews, & shares helps people find it! Each month there’s a draw from reviews for a free 1-1 with me! Just take a screenshot of your review and send it to me in my DMs or via email.

RESOURCES:

🌟 The BOSS 3-Month Membership Wait List is Open. Get on the waitlist to lock in the introductory rate for September. 3-month membership; Weekly small group coaching + co-working calls; Real support. Join the waitlist.

💡 Get 1:1 coaching & support: 60-minute strategy session, 3-Session Strategy Pack, and other packages available. → Email hello@soulalignedceo.com or DM me on Instagram

Signs Your Business Is Out Of Alignment, Knowing When To Pivot, How to Find Your Authentic Flow

In this episode I sit down with human design specialist Jahje Ives to talk about the signs your business is out of alignment, how to know when to pivot, and ways to find your authentic flow using human design.

Jahje shares her wild, honest story: growing Baby Jives from Etsy to global retail, feeling drained, and ultimately deciding to close it down to follow what truly lights her up. We chat types, authorities, profiles, and practical tips for visibility, messaging, team dynamics, and when to let go.

If you’re craving more ease, clarity, and a business that feels like you — this episode is for you. Grab a listen, and if you’re curious about readings, Jahje is one of our vetted, partner Human Design Coaches, offering 60- and 90-minute business-focused sessions to help you make aligned choices. (links below)

In this episode, we talk about:

• Human Design types, centers, & their strategies for success
• Entrepreneurship, branding, and business growth through a Human Design lens
• How Jahje built a highly successful global brand, recognized the signs it was time to pivot, and burned it to the ground with zero regrets.
• How to embrace your passions and recognize your gifts to design a business that lights you up from the inside out!
• Recognizing when to pivot in business and life, embracing emotional openness, and understanding human design centers
• One of Michelle’s biggest mistakes in business
• How to recognize the signals you've been ignoring & how to avoid burnout
• Finding your brand messaging and how to be visible based on your design
• Releasing control and trusting intuition for personal growth

Connect with Jahje

• Website - jahjeives.com/
• Instagram - instagram.com/jahjeives
• Book your Human Design Reading with Jahje
• Embodied Human Design Portraits — custom artwork that brings your chart to life in a way that feels both personal and inspiring. Check those out at jahjeives.com/embodied-human-design-chart-artwork.
• Sign up to grab Jahje’s 64 Gates Card Deck scheduled to come out this Fall for bird perks and behind-the-scenes peeks as it comes to life: jahjeives.com/blog

Connect with Michelle

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🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share & win a free 1-1 with me. This podcast is 100% free – ratings, reviews, & shares helps people find it! Each month there’s a draw from reviews for a free 1-1 with me! Just take a screenshot of your review and send it to me in my DMs or via email.

Resources:

🌟 The BOSS 3-Month Membership Wait List is Open. Get on the waitlist to lock in the introductory rate for September. 3-month membership; Weekly small group coaching + co-working calls; Real support. Join the waitlist.

🎁 Grab your FREE Human Design Chart & Guide: Your Entrepreneur Type Decoded

💡 Get 1:1 coaching & support: 60-minute strategy session, 3-Session Strategy Pack, and other packages available. → DM me on Instagram

🎶 Music Credits:

Intro/Outro music: “Sacred Temple” by Equanimous. Licensed for use with full rights purchased by Michelle Rabell.

• Equanimous on Instagram
• Equanimous on Spotify

Your soul already knows. The question is: are you willing to bring it forward?

Welcome to the very first episode of Rebrand Your Brain. In this episode I get honest about fear, perfectionism, grief, and how I started coming back to my voice by choosing imperfect, brave action.

Welcome to the very first episode of Rebrand Your Brain. If you’ve ever felt like you’re holding back, frozen in self-doubt, or unsure how to come back after life knocked you off track—this one’s for you.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why grief, burnout, and pressure can cause you to shut down

• What happens when you stop using your voice

• How Human Design helped me reconnect with my truth

• The fear of visibility—and how to move through it

• What to do when you forget what you’re great at

• The first steps to coming back after hiding

Resources:

🌟 The BOSS 3-Month Membership Wait List is Open. Get on the waitlist to lock in the introductory rate for September.

3-month membership; Weekly small group coaching + co-working calls; Real support. Join the waitlist.

🎁 Grab your FREE Human Design Chart & Guide: Your Entrepreneur Type Decoded

💡 Get 1:1 coaching & support: 60-minute strategy session, 3-Session Strategy Pack, and other packages available. → DM me on Instagram

Connect with Michelle:

💻 Website

📲 Instagram

🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share & win a free 1-1 with me. This podcast is 100% free – ratings, reviews, & shares helps people find it! Each month there’s a draw from reviews for a free 1-1 with me! Just take a screenshot of your review and send it to me in my DMs or via email.

🎶 Music Credits:

Intro/Outro music: “Sacred Temple” by Equanimous. Licensed for use with full rights purchased by Michelle Rabell.

• Equanimous on Instagram
• Equanimous on Spotify