Gate 34 is the Gate of Power, and in the Gene Keys it moves from Force to Strength to Majesty. Join us live as we talk about the difference between pushing harder and actually being in your power... in business, relationships, creativity, and everyday life. No Human Design knowledge needed. Tuesday, October 20th at 7:30pm Pacific. https://open.substack.com/live-stream/414051?utm_source=live-stream-scheduled-upsell

For our anniversary episode, we’re exploring Gate 48 - the fear of inadequacy, the pressure to know more, prepare more, and be more “ready” before you trust yourself. How much more do you really need to know before you let yourself begin? Come celebrate with us, bring your perspective, your questions, your experiences... or just listen in. No Human Design knowledge needed. Join us here: https://open.substack.com/live-stream/359627?utm_source=live-stream-scheduled-upsell

We talk a lot about connection in sales. Build rapport. Ask good questions. Mirror the other person. Share something vulnerable. Make people feel understood. None of that is necessarily wrong. But I’ve been thinking about the point where connection turns into performance. I recently wrote a parable about a traveling merchant named Cassian who is exceptionally good at people... and therefore exceptionally good at selling. Until he meets someone who sees exactly what he’s doing. The story explores the difference between manufacturing closeness and actually allowing yourself to be known - which I think has a lot to say about sales too. You can read the full parable, The Thread Between Them, on Substack. It’s free. And if stories and reflections like this are your thing, subscribe while you’re there.

The way we listen, ask questions, offer direction, and return authority to our clients all reflects how we lead. This Wednesday - LIVE on Substack, my co-host and I are opening up our podcast conversation about leadership through the lens of Gate 7 in Human Design. How do you see yourself as a leader? How does your leadership style show up in your coaching? Click here to join us live and bring your perspective, your questions, your insights... or simply listen in. No Human Design knowledge needed. This conversation is really about how we lead, guide, and support the people we serve.

Does anyone else feel like everything from business to personal development has started to feel exhausting? Everywhere you look, there’s another strategy. Another blueprint. Another promise that the next thing will finally make you successful. I’ve been finding myself moving in the opposite direction. Less accumulation and more remembering of all that I already am. If you’ve been craving a quieter, more honest conversation about business, identity, conditioning, and coming back to yourself, I’d love to invite you to read my Substack. https://melissanaslund.substack.com