Sort of Spiritual

Katie Irvine

Understanding yourself, your energy and your purpose is the key to unlocking an extraordinary life. In season one, join Katie Irvine, your Sort of Spiritual host and personal development guide as she shares how to implement and work with Human Design to upgrade your life and the lives of your clients. Whether you’re new to this self-awareness tool that is Human Design, are looking for actionable tips or are looking to completely transform your life, this is the podcast for you.

  1. FEB 10

    When Human Design Calls You: Trusting the Pull

    If you’re still here...four episodes deep! This conversation is an acknowledgment of you. In this final episode of Your Future Depends on Knowing Who You Are, Maria and I explore what happens after you understand Human Design, after you start living it, and after you let go of who you’re not. We talk about the moment many people reach quietly and privately: the realization that this system didn’t just interest you — it called you. We reflect on the unmistakable experience so many people share when Human Design enters their life: the inescapable pull to study it, the obsession, the resonance that doesn’t need explanation. We talk about how this isn’t logical, linear, or accidental — and why trusting that pull matters, even when you don’t know where it’s leading yet. This episode also goes deep into responsibility. Human Design isn’t meant to be used casually, rigidly, or carelessly. We discuss the importance of nuance, discernment, and integrity — why oversimplification can cause harm, how fear-based or limiting interpretations miss the point, and why mastery requires reverence for the system and the human sitting in front of you. We share real stories of: Feeling called before knowing what the call meantStaying “in the spiritual closet” while the system worked internallyThe moment of realizing Human Design isn’t about certainty — it’s about alignmentHow depth, pattern recognition, and nuance unlock true transformationWhy some people are meant to live this quietly, and others are meant to teach itFinally, we zoom out. Because this work isn’t just personal. Your future depends on knowing who you are — but so does ours. We talk about how individual alignment shifts collective frequency, how satisfaction replaces frustration, and how unlocking your genius contributes to the evolution of consciousness itself. If this system has been tapping you on the shoulder — gently or relentlessly — this episode is your permission to trust that it’s happening for a reason. Topics covered on calling, mastery, and Human Design integrity: What it feels like to be “chosen” by a systemWhy obsession and curiosity are signals, not distractionsThe responsibility of sharing Human Design with careNuance vs. oversimplification in readings and teachingHow alignment creates ripple effects far beyond youLinks: Get your chart at sortofspiritual.com/bodygraphSay hi on IG at www.instagram.com/sort.of.spiritualCheck out the video version on Maria's channel here.Get on the waitlist for HD School.👁️ Watch the Sight Reading 101 lesson here.See the "Only Manifesting types for 3 Years" IG post hereGet the Magic Numbers of Human Design Masterclass

    1h 6m
  2. FEB 2

    The Power of Knowing Who You’re Not: From Not-Self to True Self in Human Design

    Let’s talk about the part of Human Design that no one really warns you about... When you start this work, it’s not just about discovering who you are. It’s can also be about grieving who you’re not — all the identities, patterns, and personas you picked up along the way just to survive. In this episode, Maria and I are diving into the raw and real process of deconditioning. We’re talking about how easy it is to build your life around what other people told you to be — and what it looks like to slowly, courageously, unravel all of that so you can finally come home to your truth. This one’s personal, powerful, and honestly? A little bit of a spiritual slap. In the best way. Here’s what you can expect from this episode: We all build versions of ourselves to belong. To be praised. To stay safe. But what happens when you wake up and realize… that version of you isn’t real? In this episode, Maria and I explore one of the most emotional and confronting parts of the Human Design journey: untangling yourself from the conditioning that shaped who you thought you were “supposed” to be. This isn’t about learning your chart for fun — this is the part where things get real. Where you start seeing how much of your personality, drive, habits, and even desires were shaped by other people’s expectations. We share: Our own stories of realizing we were building lives around false identitiesThe painful (and necessary) grief of letting go of “who you’re not”The role of Human Design in revealing the real you beneath the conditioningHow the mind tries to hold onto false identities, even when they hurtWhat it actually looks like to decondition — slowly, compassionately, and in real lifeSetting goals that aren't run by your not-selfThis episode will land especially if: You’ve started your Human Design journey but feel more confused than clearYou keep asking, “But who am I really?”You feel like you’ve outgrown a version of yourself — but don’t know what’s next Links: Get your chart at sortofspiritual.com/bodygraphSay hi on IG at www.instagram.com/sort.of.spiritualCheck out the video version on Maria's channel here.Get on the waitlist for HD School.Download your centers cheat sheet for this episode.

    55 min
  3. JAN 26

    The Difference Between Knowing Your Human Design and Living It

    Let’s have an honest — how many times have you pulled your chart, read all the things, and still felt stuck? Yeah. Been there. That’s why in this episode, we're unpacking something we see constantly in the Human Design space: 👉 The difference between knowing your design… and actually living it. You don’t need to memorize your gates or master all the channels, you need to embody your strategy + authority and get real with the parts of you that are still seeking answers outside of yourself. If you've been “studying” Human Design but not actually changing how you move through the world? This one's for you. Here’s what you can expect from this episode: This is your reminder that Human Design is not a quiz to pass or a system to master from your mind. It’s a body-based experiment and if you’re not living it, you’re not getting the full gift of it. In this episode, Maria Henning and I are breaking down what I’ve seen over and over again: the trap of over-intellectualizing Human Design. Reading more charts, watching more videos, obsessing over gates and channels — without ever shifting the way you trust your body, make decisions, or show up in real life. I’m sharing: Why “knowing” your design is only the first stepWhat true embodiment of Human Design actually looks likeThe real reason you’re still outsourcing your power to readers, teachers, and toolsHow to stop bypassing the experiment and start living it, even if it’s messyWhat I wish more people understood about what creates actual transformation in this systemIf you’ve been asking: “I know my type and strategy, but now what?”“Why does this still feel hard even though I’ve done the courses?”“How do I actually apply this in daily life?”…this episode will land deeply. Topics covered on Human Design embodiment, strategy and authority, and self-trust: The limits of information without integrationWhy trusting your body > memorizing your chartThe sneaky ways we stay in the mind to avoid discomfortWhat it means to walk your design with presence and practiceThe difference between being in your design vs. reading about it Links: Get your chart at sortofspiritual.com/bodygraph Say hi on IG at www.instagram.com/sort.of.spiritualCheck out the video version on Maria's channel here.Get on the waitlist for HD School.Download your authority cheat sheet.

    1h 13m
  4. JAN 16

    WTF Is Human Design? Why Your Future Depends on Knowing Yourself

    This is the conversation I wish I had when I first found Human Design: the real talk, the permission slip, and the spiritual slap that wakes you up to who you actually are.  I join Maria Henning from the Shortcuts to Mastery Podcast for this juicy breakdown of what Human Design really is, why it’s not just another personality quiz, and how understanding your energetic blueprint can change your entire trajectory... just like it did for us. If you’ve ever: Felt like you were "too much,” “lost, or not doing life rightStruggled to make decisions that actually feel goodBeen the person who’s always chasing clarity, only to end up more confusedTaken every quiz or test trying to figure out who the heck you are ...then this episode will feel like coming home. We talk about the true purpose of Human Design, not to define you, but to free you. It’s an experiment, a mirror, a compass… and for many of us, it’s the awakening that leads to everything else. Topics covered on Human Design, Energy Types, and Personal Alignment: What Human Design actually is and where it comes fromWhy your future depends on living in alignment with your energetic blueprintHow conditioning leads to misaligned choices (and how to decondition)Why strategy + authority matter more than you thinkThe surprising ripple effect of living your design — in your life and the collectiveThe danger of using Human Design as a limitation (and how to avoid it) Get your chart at sortofspiritual.com/bodygraph so you're prepped and ready for episode 2 in this series! Say hi on IG at www.instagram.com/sort.of.spiritual Check out the video version on Maria's channel here. Get on the waitlist for HD School here.

    1h 17m
  5. 07/30/2025

    The Projector Perspective with Aditi: Invitations, Energy, and Redefining Success

    The Projector Perspective with Aditi: Invitations, Energy, and Redefining Success In today’s episode, I’m joined by Aditi — a 4/6 Splenic Projector and coach for entrepreneurs — for a conversation all about what it actually means to live and work as a Projector. We talk about: What shifted in her business when she began honoring her projector energyUnderstanding the real meaning of invitations (and why they’re not always literal)Her journey through burnout and how she redefined success on her own termsWhy self-recognition is the key to Projector magnetismRest, false validation, and how to reclaim your energy when you’ve given it awayWhether you’re a Projector or love one, this episode is full of wisdom, permission slips, and energy alignment breakthroughs you’ll want to revisit again and again.  What We Cover: Aditi’s story of burnout and business reinvention as a ProjectorThe truth about invitations: energetic vs. formal, and why they’re not about waiting passivelyRest as an energetic reset (and why it’s often the hardest thing for Projectors to give themselves)What real success feels like for a Projector (not just money, but being proud of your presence)The myth of “only work 3 hours a day” — and how to find your own rhythmThe connection between bitterness and misaligned invitations Perfect For You If: You’re a Projector (or you love one!) and want to understand how to work with your energy, not against itYou’ve been confused about what invitations really are — and when you actually need oneYou’re feeling burnt out, bitter, or invisible in your work and want to reclaim your magnetismYou’re ready to embrace rest, self-trust, and energetic strategy in your business💌 Resources & Links: 📥 Free Projector Cheat Sheet: Discover your specific type of Projector and what it means💬 Connect with Aditi on Instagram: @mycoachaditi -- she loves connecting with fellow projectors!🎧 Share this episode with a Projector who needs a permission slip to rest and thrive

    58 min
5
out of 5
45 Ratings

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Understanding yourself, your energy and your purpose is the key to unlocking an extraordinary life. In season one, join Katie Irvine, your Sort of Spiritual host and personal development guide as she shares how to implement and work with Human Design to upgrade your life and the lives of your clients. Whether you’re new to this self-awareness tool that is Human Design, are looking for actionable tips or are looking to completely transform your life, this is the podcast for you.

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