In this episode of Bold Steps with Sarah, Sarah sits down with Ania, a human design guide based in LA, for a conversation about finally understanding why you work the way you do, and what changes once you stop fighting it. Ania didn't plan on this path either. She ran a photography studio in downtown LA until COVID hit and everything fell apart. She closed the studio, sold the house, and spent years bouncing between Airbnbs in LA and Poland while she figured out her next move. In the middle of that unraveling, a healer told her something that changed everything: she's a reflector, one of the rarest types in human design. That one sentence sent her down a path she's now spent years living and studying. Together, Sarah and Ania break down what human design actually is, how it's different from astrology or a personality test, and what it feels like to finally see yourself clearly instead of through someone else's rulebook. They walk through the five types, generator, manifesting generator, projector, manifestor, and reflector, why some people wake up with steady energy every day and others don't, and why a reflector like Ania needs up to 28 days to make a big decision. They get into the biggest misconceptions about human design, how people use it as an excuse instead of a tool, and yes, they touch on what it means for how you show up in your business too, but that's one piece of a much bigger conversation about knowing yourself. If you've ever felt like something was wrong with you for not working the way everyone else does, this conversation will give you a lot to sit with. Show Notes: - What human design actually is, and how it's different from astrology or personality tests - The five types broken down simply: generator, manifesting generator, projector, manifestor, and reflector - Why the sacral center is the difference between waking up with steady energy and needing real rest - What strategy and authority mean, and why your gut runs the show, not your head - Ania's story: closing her photography studio during COVID and discovering she's a rare reflector type - Why reflectors need up to 28 days to make big decisions, and why that's not indecision - What it costs a projector to run their life or business like a generator, and what to do instead - The biggest misconceptions about human design, including how it's been turned into a money grab - How to tell the difference between honoring your design and just avoiding hard work - Where to start if you want to find your own type: what info you need and how to find someone you trust to read your chart This episode is a reminder that there's no one right way to move through life or build a business. The more you understand your own energy, the easier it gets to stop forcing yourself into someone else's mold and start living like the person you actually are. Want to go deeper? Sarah's course, Aligning Your Human Design With Your Business, walks you through how to bring your energy type into your pricing, your launches, and how you show up. Where to find Ania: → YouTube: Ania Reflects → Email: aniakosma@gmail.com Follow Sarah: → Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boldstepswithsarah/ → Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.business.coach/ → Website: https://www.sarahmartinezcoaching.com 🎧 Follow @boldstepswithsarah for more conversations on growth, business, and becoming the version of you you're meant to be. Learn more about your host: Sarah Martinez Apply to be a guest on Bold Steps with Sarah Song by: St. Finnikin
