Human Design What?
HUMAN DESIGN PART 1
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Crystal: [00:00:00] Welcome to the Plan For Wonder podcast. I'm Crystal the talking head, founder and creator of my life planners. Okay, so I'm really excited to share this episode with you. It is actually, in fact, the first of a total of four episodes that I'm dedicating to learning more about human design. Not only am I learning it as a tool that can help you better understand your own internal perceptions and reactions to the world, but I realize even more importantly, it's actually a tool where we can learn about the variety of people and how everybody else is so unique. And learning how to interact with these unique people only helps to collaborate. I've had a ton of fun talking with my guest, and I hope you enjoy what we dig up in our conversations next. All right, so I'm here to talk about human design and what is all that about? So I first all want to say this is my first guest appearance. And I would like to welcome Kristell Court. Hello.
Kristell: [00:01:04] Hello.
Crystal: [00:01:05] Thank you so much for sitting with me and actually exposing me to human design. Who knew there was such a thing? So the thing is, Kristell and I met I think it was about this time, actually, in the spring or summer of last year. And we have actually connected through a networking group called Women Belong. And with that Kristell joined my circle here in Calgary. And part of the benefits of being a part of that group is you get to showcase and talk about your own business and that kind of thing. So in a meeting a few weeks ago, she did a little intro on what is Human Design? And I'm like, I'd love to learn this.
Crystal: [00:01:51] Kristell has been talking about it for like a year. I'd love to know what it is that she does. Well, here's the thing.
You know, we we definitely are share the same idea about abundance and supporting each other. And I think we all have unique skills and insights that, you know, make the world a better place. So when she kind of shared this human design thing, and I just want to say in the show notes, there is a link to go and check out and get your own human Design chart. And when I say it's like, what is going on? It's not necessarily a user-friendly chart, so it does need someone to kind of walk you through and understand it. But I have to say outside of that initial presentation, I think what it triggered for me is when she kind of we all kind of did our own charts, and she looked at mine and she's like cueing in and she's like, actually, apparently in my chart there's a section called The Crown, and it's responsible for the inspiration and where you get inspiration. She's nodding her head here. So apparently I recalled that right. And because I have nothing going on there. It means that all of my creative inspiration actually comes from outside. It means I'm open to what the world has to offer. And that was huge for me, because that is honestly where I'm at. And I always wonder why I'm always triggered when I'm struggling with something. I need to leave what I'm doing. I can't just keep digging more. I'm searching for something. So with that, she kind of informed me because of that, what's a good thing for me to do?
Kristell: [00:03:37] Put yourself in positions to be inspired. So working from home, that can be pretty limiting when it's just you yourself and I. So yeah, going to work in different places, working with different people, maybe doing some co-working or going to a cafe. Yeah.
Crystal: [00:03:54] And hence that's what I did. On a Monday, I am like, you know what? I just, I got to get okay, I, it gave me permission and that moment of I wasn't shaming myself for wanting to get out. It wasn't I wasn't escaping. I was actually searching for something. So that's why I went on an adventure to go find some inspiration. So and the other thing that you had said about it, also learning more about your human design allows you to shift your inner voice. And that's huge.
Kristell: [00:04:27] Yeah. Well, especially you and I both are the same energy type. So there are five energy types which we'll get into in another podcast, but we have the same energy type manifesting generator, which means we pivot quite easily between tasks or projects or jobs. So things don't always look very linear for a manifesting generator. And a lot of times that comes up with that inner voice of shame or guilt or, you know, yeah, yeah, a lot of conversation around not finishing things or making a lot of mistakes.
Crystal: [00:04:57] Right.
Kristell: [00:04:58] So kind of. Taming that inner voice a little bit to recognize that mistakes are actually part of who you are. That is how you learn. Yeah, right is to try. There's a lot of trial and pivoting and change, right? Manifesting generator. Otherwise too many days look the same, right?
Crystal: [00:05:15] So what I'd like to hear from you is, I mean, you've been in this for a while, but what got you started? Like, what was your moment? You're like, this is something I really need to look into.
Kristell: [00:05:26] Yeah. So it wound up being a pandemic project. A friend of mine on the other side of the country was into it, and she did a reading for me and my mind was blown. And I was like, how do I do this? How do I learn what? Like, what would you recommend? And she gave me kind of a path. And I've followed along and did some human design reader training and the biggest first lesson for me I mean aside from stuff with myself, but seeing it work with other people is knowing that there's three manifesting generators that live in my household and one projector. Okay, so those are of the five energy types. Those are two. So my daughter just operates differently than the other three people in this house. And especially going through the pandemic and lockdown and worrying about how much time she was spending alone and maybe mental health concerns and loneliness and isolation that we were all sensing. You know, I'm trying to make sure that she's fine. And now I know that this is actually her design, that she actually needs more alone time than I do or her brother or her dad does. And she just had a whole new vocabulary with which to communicate her needs.
Crystal: [00:06:39] So you learned that she was fine. She's fine. And that actually alleviated a lot of pressure from you. Right.
Kristell: [00:06:44] And then therefore I put more pressure on her. Right. Because things would happen, like knock on her door, hey, we're all going to watch whatever online concert tonight, right? In the early days together apart, we we and she'd be like, I'm fine. And then I'm thinking she's sad. So I try and, like, dazzle her, make her laugh or something. And then she's just annoyed and it spiraled. Right. Because that's kind of how I would show up. Yeah, it's a manifesting generator. There's a lot of like, bigness to that energy. So yeah. Really.
Crystal: [00:07:17] So it changed your assumption of everybody needs the same thing. Yes.
Kristell: [00:07:21] Yeah. And it gave her the language to tell me that she was fine without saying I'm fine, because that doesn't sound fine. Right, right. So she would like she'll use the word because it actually comes from her profile number two. So she double doubles down on needing this alone. She's a hermit and a projector. Yeah. So she'll just tell me I'm hermiting and I'm like, okay, let me know when you're done. Right? Right. And I don't need to worry. So it's that whole new vocabulary with which to refer to what's happening with yourself or with other people around you just created so much more ease in our household over that. It's like a.
Crystal: [00:07:56] Like it's like anything, the more you understand something, the more you can accept, learn and grow and work together. Yeah. Easier. That's a word, right? Yeah. Easier.
Kristell: [00:08:06] Easier with more ease. Easily. I guess that's the other thing I want to say about human design is that my fear is always that it's a label. Yeah. Right. Right. And that I want. That's why I use it as a coaching tool, because I want to dig into the tool below. Right? Right. I don't want to just tell you you're a hermit or a manifesting generator or whatever you are, and you just walk away with like, great, I'm a this! What about that?
Crystal: [00:08:32] But what does that mean? Yeah. And still along, when you look at this chart, you're seeing so many different other elements that come into play that a label isn't everything, know for sure. So that's your how and fill us in a bit on where you are now, I guess as far as your coaching and your skill set and your training.
Kristell: [00:08:53] So I have done my human design teacher training or guide training, and I'm working on my ICF accreditation with the International Coaches Federation. So will.
Crystal: [00:09:05] That will give you clout?
Kristell: [00:09:06] I don't know about a clout. No. Well, it's it's vetted, like, as an ethics and and legal. There's mentorship and practicum hours that are required to complete. So it's really the only governing body of coaching so certified. So certifying.
Crystal: [00:09:23] Your coaching.
Kristell: [00:09:24] Yeah with an internationally recognized federation. So there's an exam to take which will be happening in the next six weeks okay. Yeah. And then that's done.
Crystal: [00:09:34] So don't call you until after the exam!
Kristell: [00:09:37] No I can still coach. I've finished my like certification with the academy that I took it through, but great. The ICF is just that extra kind of gold star, which I like. It's actually in my design.
Crystal: [00:09:53] That's great to know. Okay, so before we kind of end things here, because this is all about snackable. We're not here to just overwhelm you with too much information, but you brought up earlier the fact that there are types. And I think that's what we're going to get into next week. We're going to define what those types are and talk about them. But you said both you and I are manifesting generators. So what's interesting about that? Teach me a bit about what does that mean for me.
Kristell: [00:10:22] So that's often a person that has a non-linear life path that you may choose different careers or education or people. Things make sense, often looking back more than they look forward. And there probably is some kind of theme.
Crystal: [00:10:39] That's why everyone who ever goes to a job interview and they're always like, what do you want to do in five years? I'm like, I don't know.
Kristell: [00:10:47] Yeah. So there may be a tendency to feel like you're not sticking with it or that you dabbled in this and you tried that and whatever, right. But looking back, there's this theme that may have been like a golden thread that makes sense. Mine happens to be in the scope of teaching and coaching.
Crystal: [00:11:05] So when you combine that theme, it can kind of help guide you. Yes. Going forward.
Kristell: [00:11:10] Yes. There's a speed to manifesting generators. Generally we work faster than other energy types. So recognizing that there's things that we expect that other energy types might not be capable of, and there are, there could be a tendency to make mistakes because we're moving so quickly to skip steps. Right.
Crystal: [00:11:31] So being aware of that is really important.
Kristell: [00:11:33] There are often multi-passionate people that have multiple projects on the go. Oh yeah.
Crystal: [00:11:38] Yeah, yeah, I see that.
Kristell: [00:11:39] That maybe doesn't always seem to even make sense together. Right. What else would I say about a manifesting generator? There's a tendency to want to say yes to a lot of things.
Crystal: [00:11:52] Oh, my.
Kristell: [00:11:52] God, I feel really capable of. And then there's a lot of frustration around, like, why did I say yes to this?
Crystal: [00:11:58] So in my podcast this last week, I talked about toxic FOMO thinking I have an issue. I'm always wanting to say yes, and I think part of it could be this, but you get that dopamine effect of something new.
Kristell: [00:12:11] Yeah, yeah, there is.
Crystal: [00:12:12] Parlays into.
Kristell: [00:12:13] It. Look for newness all the time. One example that I use frequently is last spring I decided my neighbor took up pickleball lessons, and I've been wanting to take up pickleball for a while as like, the whole world is taking up pickleball, right? So I looked online. Of course, all the classes were full. There was one available. It was on the other side of the city for me, and it was Monday night. So like 745 to 845. And I kind of in my head was like, yeah, that works great. After dinner, I'll get in the car, I'll drive up, it'll be fine. And I was like, okay, before you say yes to this, like, this is a strategy I've started to apply. Yeah. Like, let's just write down all the details and we're going to be okay if the class fills before you make up your mind. This also comes from my authority. Okay. So how you make decisions in your human design. So the whole giving yourself a bit of time, that 24 hour cooling off period, then to go back and look at the thing and be like two days later. Actually, there's nothing I would like to do less right than drive to the other side of the city, and I probably would wind up most times not going, and then I would shit talk myself for not following through or wasting the money or whatever that looks like, right? And then it could turn into a whole self-talk about like, well, that's why you're out of shape or like whatever that looks like, right? Just down the spiral we go. But really understanding it's a yes in the moment, but sometimes a no later and giving ourselves and.
Crystal: [00:13:38] Being okay with that. Yeah, I know as I've been a creative designer for 20 plus years, and sometimes I've gotten advice from some people in sales. They're like, no, no, no, you hit them with the, the, the pitch right away. You hit them with the price and the budget right away. And I'm like, but maybe I'm not even ready, or I don't even know if I want this project. I need to think and really kind of consider it. So there's a lot to really unpack. And this is not something that you just sort of dip your. Toe in. I think it's something you kind of do a slow soak in, right?
Crystal: [00:14:11] Yeah.
Kristell: [00:14:11] What I hear from people all the time is like, they'll go get their free chart because you can, we'll give you the link in the show notes. But yeah, they look at it and they're like, what the heck does this all mean? I'm so overwhelmed. They shove it in a journal or a drawer and they never look at it again. Like they may just learn top line stuff like that. They're a manifesting generator, whatever energy type.
Crystal: [00:14:30] Well, and like I said, I told you I'd gone googled online and I found, oh well, okay. I found a site that kind of gave me, you know, the definitions of all these things. So once again, it's just it limits you to the labels, a little bit of a definition, but there's no insight behind that and how they kind of correlate. So okay, I'm really excited about our next few episodes. So yeah, thanks so much. And we'll see you next week. And with that, my friend, thank you so much for listening to Kristell. And I start digging into understanding human design in the show notes today, I have some links you can check out. They include:
one to access your own chart. It's simple and free.
Also, there is a book suggestion from Kristell, the go-to guide on human design.
And then if you are already intrigued, you are more than welcome to connect with Kristell as well. Online or make a date today.
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