Under the Surface

Krystal Woods
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On this podcast, we'll be diving deep under the surface of a wide range of topics: from relationships and feminine embodiment, to magic mushrooms, pop culture, business, Human Design, and everything in between. If you're a creative soul and love listening to conversations that expand your mind, welcome to the show! Hosted by Krystal Woods: Human Design specialist, coach, educator, mom of 2, vegan, and classic rock lover.

  1. 13 feb

    Burnout as Initiation: 3/5 Manifestor Lisa Hardy on Human Design, Feminine Embodiment, and Trusting Your Vision

    What if burnout wasn't your breaking point — but your initiation? In this episode of Under the Surface, I sit down with former Embodied by Design® student Lisa Hardy, a 3/5 Emotional Manifestor and founder of the Ariem Method. Lisa shares her journey from 13 years in the corporate and agency world, through burnout and depression, into deep healing, feminine embodiment, and ultimately the creation of her international women's retreat in Costa Rica. We talk about: Burnout as a catalyst for transformation The difference between freedom and structure Moving through resistance (internal and external) How self-trust is built through action The three pillars of the Ariem Method: Presence, Play, and Pleasure Designing an international retreat aligned with your vision Weaving Human Design into personal growth and feminine embodiment If you're in a transition season… if you feel the nudge toward something bigger… or if you're craving recalibration, this episode will speak directly to you. About Lisa Lisa Hardy is the founder of Live Ariem™ and creator of the Ariem Method: a lifestyle framework built on Presence, Play, and Pleasure. Through energy healing, Human Design, and immersive retreat experiences, she supports women in reconnecting to themselves and stepping into aligned leadership. Her upcoming 8-day retreat in Costa Rica (February 21–28, 2026) blends Human Design, energy work, feminine embodiment, and transformational experiences. Learn more at: https://liveariem.com Follow Lisa on Instagram: @liveariem If This Episode Resonated… If you're ready to: Recalibrate your energy Step into deeper embodiment Explore your Human Design in community Or join Lisa in Costa Rica All retreat details are linked above. And if you're a practitioner or leader wanting to integrate Human Design into your own work, learn more about Embodied by Design® at https://www.krystalewoods.com/embodied-by-design

  2. 18/11/2025

    Rewrite Your Story, Rewire Your Cells: Quantum Wellness & Human Design with Dr. Karen Parker

    What if your body is listening to the stories you tell about your life? In this profound and heart-opening conversation, Krystal sits down with Dr. Karen Parker — best-selling author of Quantum Wellness and creator of Quantum Human Design and the Quantum Alignment System™ — to explore the intersection of narrative, biology, and energy. Together, they dive into how the stories we repeat shape our health, relationships, and even our genes, and how rewriting those stories can literally strengthen our immune system and lengthen our telomeres. In This Episode: How Karen's journey from midwifery to Quantum Human Design led her to bridge energy, science, and storytelling The Harvard IgA study that proves how our stories impact the immune system, and how rewriting them can reverse stress responses Why optimists have longer telomeres and what that means for longevity How your Human Design chart reveals your core narrative (and the resistance that keeps you stuck in old ones) Karen's Quantum Alignment System: integrating Human Design, EFT, flower essences, and narrative psychology Why Strategy + Authority are really prescriptions for reconnecting with your body The future of healthcare: integration, energetic medicine, and healing our collective story of unworthiness Favorite Quote: "When we tell better stories, we change our biology. We literally rewrite the way our cells respond to life." – Dr. Karen Curry Parker Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KUaih5SXFFE Connect with Dr. Karen Curry Parker: 🌐 quantumhumandesign.com 📚 Quantum Wellness  📗 Quantum Human Design Evolution Guide 2026 📲 Instagram: @drkarenparker22 Connect with Krystal Woods: Instagram Embodied by Design® HD practitioner certification 🎧 Subscribe to Under the Surface wherever you listen to podcasts

  3. 04/11/2025

    Life as a 1/3 Emotional Manifestor & Entrepreneur: Breaking Down My Human Design Chart

    In this episode of Under the Surface, I'm putting myself in the client chair and reading my own Human Design chart as a 1/3 Emotional Manifestor and entrepreneur. I walk you through my type, strategy, authority, channels, centers, profile, and incarnation cross, and share how all of this actually shows up in my life and business: from burnout and time blindness to emotional waves, creativity, and the way I market and sell. If you've been wondering how to live your Human Design (not just understand it intellectually), this episode will help you see your own chart in a new way. What I cover: What it really means to be an Emotional Manifestor (and why repelling people can be a good thing) How my channels (12–22 Channel of Openness, 23–43 Channel of Structuring aka "Freak to Genius", 44–26 Channel of Surrender) shape my creativity, insight, and marketing style The impact of having an undefined Sacral, Root, Head, and G center as an entrepreneur How my 1/3 profile (Investigator/Martyr) and Right Angle Cross of Explanation show up in my work Practical ways to start aligning your business to your chart Links + Resources: 👉 Get your free Human Design chart + breakdown 👉 Grab the Embodied Business Blueprint ($27) 👉 Explore Embodied by Design (Human Design certification) 👉 Read the full blog breakdown of my chart 👉 My 2019 "My Human Design Chart" blog post 👉 Come hang with me on Instagram: @krystalewoods

  4. 23/10/2025

    The 9 Centers in Human Design: The Hidden Influences Behind Every Decision You Make

    Every decision you make has nine voices behind it... some steady, some loud, and some unreliable. In this episode, Krystal shares a completely new way to look at the Nine Centers in your Human Design chart: as your board of directors. You'll learn how each center influences your thoughts, emotions, and decisions, and how to return to your true inner authority, the chairman of your board. In this episode: Why awareness isn't the same as embodiment How conditioning shows up in your decision-making What happens when your undefined centers start "running the meeting" How to hear your true authority beneath all the noise What alignment actually means in real life If you loved this episode… The first module of Embodied by Design® Practitioner Certification dives deep into the centers, exploring their function, range of expression, and how to reprogram them in real time. → Join here: https://www.krystalewoods.com/embodied-by-design  — 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Under the Surface 🌐 www.krystalewoods.com   📸 @krystalewoods

  5. 21/10/2025

    From Self-Doubt to Soul Alignment: How Liz Used Human Design to Transform Her Coaching Business

    Doors are open for the last live round of Embodied by Design® personally led by Krystal. Learn to live your Human Design, stand out in your niche, and help clients integrate transformation that actually lasts. 👉 Click here to enroll now. In this episode of Under the Surface, Krystal sits down with Liz Newcomer, an actor-turned Human Design and Enneagram coach, to talk about what it really takes to move from information to embodiment. Liz shares how she went from self-doubt to deep confidence using the tools inside Embodied by Design®, and how she now helps other women navigate big life transitions — Saturn returns, breakups, and personal rebirths — through her signature offers Clarity Code and Main Character Era. You'll hear: The key differences between the Enneagram and Human Design, and how they work together What it means to embody your chart instead of just understand it The pivotal moment that shifted Liz from self-study to mentorship How Embodied by Design® helped her find her unique coaching voice and confidence Why embodiment, not information, is what attracts aligned clients Connect with Liz Instagram → @liz.newcomer Website → https://www.elizabethnewcomer.com Podcast → https://www.elizabethnewcomer.com/podcast  Listen to more episodes + explore free resources: krystalewoods.com/podcast Connect with Krystal Instagram → @krystalewoods

  6. 02/10/2025

    It's Not Mindset, It's Energy: Cait Grant on Reinventing Life and Business with Human Design

    What if the "mindset issues" holding you or your clients back aren't mindset issues at all, but signs of energetic misalignment? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with coach, consultant, and real estate pro Cait Grant to explore how Human Design transforms the way we work, lead, parent, and build businesses that truly fit us. Cait shares how discovering Human Design helped her break free from external expectations, reinvent her business, and claim a life that aligns with her values as a visionary entrepreneur and single mom. We talk about how Human Design can reveal the deeper patterns beneath resistance, how to design offers and client experiences around real energetic needs, and why personalization is the new power in a world saturated with AI and cookie-cutter strategies. Whether you're a coach, creative entrepreneur, therapist, or leader, this conversation will show you how Human Design helps you stop trying to "fix" yourself (or your clients) and start creating a business and life that's deeply aligned with who you truly are. In this episode, we talk about: Cait's journey from real estate to coaching and how Human Design transformed her work The difference between surface-level understanding and deep embodiment of your design How Human Design helps you guide clients through transitions with more ease and clarity Why many client "mindset blocks" are really energetic mismatches, and how to spot them Ways to customize your offers, onboarding, and communication using Human Design The courage it takes to claim the life you truly want (and how your design supports that) Work with Cait: If this conversation lit something up for you, connect with Cait on Instagram @iamcaitlingrant or check out her website to learn more about her work. You can also book a Clarity Session: 90-minute Human Design session to illuminate where you're stuck and map out a clear, strategic 90-day path forward. Grab Krystal's Free Guide: Ready to bring Human Design into your business today? Download The Human Design Advantage, a 23-page guide packed with practical ways to tailor your offers, sales conversations, and client work using Human Design... free when you join the Embodied by Design waitlist.

  7. 29/09/2025

    The Human Design Advantage: 3 Ways to Breathe New Life Into Your Business and Elevate Client Results

    If your business feels stagnant or if you know you're ready to deepen the way you serve your clients... this episode is for you. Krystal shares the story of how Human Design transformed not just her business, but the results her clients were able to achieve. What started as a personal experiment quickly became the foundation of her entire body of work, and in this episode, she shows you exactly how you can start weaving Human Design into your work today, no certification required. Whether you're a coach, healer, consultant, or creative entrepreneur, you'll walk away with practical, actionable ways to: Revamp your onboarding process to see clients more clearly from day one Tailor your sales conversations and communication style to their type and authority Turn Human Design insights into structure, support, and customization inside your containers and courses Plus, Krystal shares why personalized, deeply human experiences are the new non-negotiable in a world flooded with AI and cookie-cutter strategies, and how understanding your clients' design gives you a competitive edge no algorithm can replicate. Key Takeaways How Krystal discovered Human Design and immediately began applying it with clients, even before she felt "ready." Why knowing a client's type, authority, and centers radically shortens the time it takes to build trust and create results. Real-world examples of how different designs respond to coaching, structure, accountability, and decision-making. How to customize your onboarding, communication, and curriculum so clients feel deeply seen and supported. Why personalization is the future of coaching, healing, and transformation work, and how Human Design is the key. Timestamps 0:00 – Fall updates, pregnancy reflections, and Manifestor urges 4:30 – How Krystal discovered Human Design and started using it with clients 8:45 – Why the Undefined Heart Center changed how she coaches motivation 12:20 – Tailoring the client experience through design 15:10 – The vision behind Embodied by Design® 20:27 – Action Step #1: Rethink your onboarding 24:24 – Action Step #2: Upgrade your communication style 28:29 – Action Step #3: Turn insights into structure 31:55 – Moving beyond information: applying Human Design in real client work 35:00 – The power of personalization in the age of AI Free Resource Grab your free copy of The Human Design Advantage: A Practical Guide to Elevating Your Client Experience & Results: available exclusively when you join the waitlist for Embodied by Design®, my signature Human Design certification program. Join the EBD Waitlist + Get the Guide Stay Connected Instagram – @krystalewoods Youtube – Watch here Get on the waitlist – Join EBD here

  8. 19/09/2025

    Scaling with Soul: Sarah Lambert on Human Design, Motherhood, and Building Legacy

    In this episode of Under the Surface, I sit down with my dear friend, peer, and Embodied by Design® graduate, Sarah Lambert. Sarah is a powerhouse mama, sales & leadership mentor, and speaker who helps women monetize their gifts without sacrificing presence with their kids or their bigger vision. We talk about: Sarah's journey from photography to course creation to coaching at the highest levels Her "Cameron Diaz moment" that changed everything How Human Design gave her permission to lead, parent, and create in alignment with her true energy The surprising ways Human Design transformed her coaching and motherhood Why embodiment and clarity matter more than following scripts or strategies Sarah shares her heart, her story, and why Human Design is a tool every entrepreneur and parent should know. Resources & Links: Check out Sarah's website Connect with Sarah on Instagram: @thesarahlambert Download the free Embodied Business Blueprint Join the waitlist for Embodied by Design® Certification

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On this podcast, we'll be diving deep under the surface of a wide range of topics: from relationships and feminine embodiment, to magic mushrooms, pop culture, business, Human Design, and everything in between. If you're a creative soul and love listening to conversations that expand your mind, welcome to the show! Hosted by Krystal Woods: Human Design specialist, coach, educator, mom of 2, vegan, and classic rock lover.

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  • Creador
    Krystal Woods
  • Años de actividad
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodios
    57
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
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