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Why LGBTQ Visibility Is So Important
I’ve been going through some old blog posts from a previous queer spirituality blog I had written several years ago. One of these posts, I wrote shortly after seeing the movie Vito about gay activist, Vito Russo. I had seen the movie at the Neon, our local art theater. Before the movie, a professor from Wright State […]
What Is Human Design? (And Why It Matters)
Human design is a unique, new system for understanding what makes you uniquely you and how you can best fulfill your unique purpose in this life. The human design system is a synthesis of astrology, kabbalah, the I-Ching, and the chakras. It provides you with a method to understand the mechanics of your being, explore […]
The Problem With Human Design Is in the Approach
You’ve read a lot about human design and you’re skeptical. Or maybe you’ve had a human design reading with someone and found it doesn’t work for you. Most of the time, the problem with human design is in the approach that people take towards it. There are some human design coaches out there that aren’t […]
5 Principles for Marketing a Spiritual Business
Figuring out how to market your spiritual business can be very difficult when you’re starting out. You start to look at all the different social networks and marketing methods and you get overwhelmed. You might try to do them all. It doesn’t take long to figure out that it’s just not sustainable to do consistently. […]
Reclaim Your Power When Others Judge Your Calling
There’s something surprising that you might experience once you discover your spiritual calling. As you make changes in your life to move you towards your spiritual calling, some people around you may not support you. Worse, they may actively criticize you or say hurtful things behind your back. I call these people the “haters”. Here’s […]
4 Signs You Might Be Burnt Out
Burnout is one of those things that can kind of sneak up on us. There’s so much pressure to do it all that we can push ourselves and not realize that we’re doing too much. I also often see people transition from working full-time to operating their spiritual business full-time. Shortly after, they suddenly find […]
6 Questions to Help Find Your Calling
I often hear from people who have no idea what their unique calling might be. There are a lot of reasons that we might not know what it is. Sometimes, we have an inkling but we let fear get in the way. I tell my clients to find their calling first and then they can […]
3 Ways to Answer Your Spiritual Calling
Sometimes the biggest challenge to answering your spiritual calling is figuring out the how of it. Once you know your calling, you have to figure out how it will fit into your life. There are 3 primary ways that people answer their spiritual calling. None of them are better than the others. Which method will […]
4 Essential Tools for Building a Strong Spiritual Foundation
On a past episode of the Answer Your Unique Calling podcast, I talked about the importance of building a strong spiritual foundation. In that episode, I gave some things that could or should be part of your daily spiritual practice. Today I want to revisit the subject with 4 things that I think are essential […]
What Is Inner Authority in Human Design?
In human design we often talk about the concept of authority. Authority is used in our decision making process when we are living authentically. It works with our type’s strategy to help align our actions with divine timing. But what does it mean when someone talks about human design inner authority? Let me explain. In […]
Business “Coaches” Are Annoying
Business coaches are annoying. It might seem really weird that someone who also coaches businesses would say that, but I’ve had it with the shady practices of some business coaches. Let me give you an example and then I’ll explain why I think it’s unhelpful to clients. Picture yourself as a new (or even established […]
How Soulpreneurs Are Changing Business
When people think about being in business, there are probably certain themes that come to mind right away. Many of those themes haven’t changed in a century or more. It seems that maybe it’s well past time for business to evolve. Enter soulpreneurs. What is a soulpreneur? A soulpreneur is someone who starts a business […]