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Gate 18 – Why Do We Need to Be Right?

Do you want to be happy… or do you want to be right? In this episode of The Gates in Real Life, we explore Gate 18 in Human Design and Gene Key 18 – the Gate of Correction – and the journey from the shadow of Judgment, to the gift of Integrity, to the Siddhi…

Gate 46 – Are You Taking Your Business Too Seriously?

What if taking your business so seriously is actually getting in the way? In this episode of The Gates in Real Life, we explore Gate 46 in Human Design and Gene Key 46 – moving from the shadow of Seriousness, to the gift of Delight, to the Siddhi of Ecstasy. We talk about the pressure…

Gate 48 – What if you don’t need to know more?

In this one-year anniversary episode of The Gates in Real Life, we explore Human Design Gate 48 and Gene Key 48 through the themes of inadequacy, resourcefulness, wisdom, trust, and the fear of not knowing enough. We talk about imposter syndrome, the pressure to keep learning or preparing before you feel “ready,” and the difference…

Gate 36 – Why Everything Feels Like a Crisis (Even When It Isn’t)

Why does uncertainty so quickly turn into something is wrong? In this episode of The Gates in Real Life, we explore Gate 36 in Human Design and Gene Key 36 – the Gate of Crisis – and the journey from the shadow of Turbulence, to the gift of Humanity, to the Siddhi of Compassion. We…

Gate 30 – What If Getting What You Want Isn’t the Point?

What if the problem isn’t having desires, but believing you’ll finally feel better once you get what you want? In this episode of The Gates in Real Life, we explore Gate 30 in Human Design and Gene Key 30 (the Gate of Desire) and the spectrum from Desire, to Lightness, to Rapture. We talk about…

Gate 59 – What Are You Still Holding Back?

In this episode of The Gates in Real Life, we explore Gate 59 in Human Design and the Gene Keys moving from the shadow of Dishonesty, to the gift of Intimacy, to the Siddhi of Transparency. And yes., we start with the infamous Coldplay kiss-cam scandal. Because for an episode about sexuality, secrecy, and what…

Gate 10 – Why Being More Yourself Might Be Your Best Business Strategy

What if the thing that makes your business work isn’t another strategy, but becoming more fully yourself? In this episode of The Gates in Real Life, we explore Gate 10 in Human Design and Gene Key 10, moving from the shadow of self-obsession to the gift of naturalness and ultimately the Siddhi of Being. Gate…

Gate 50 – The Hidden Values Shaping Your Business

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t your strategy, but the values quietly running beneath it? In this episode of The Gates in Real Life, we explore Gate 50 in Human Design and the Gene Keys – the Gate of Values, also known as the Nurturing Guardian. Together, we unpack how inherited beliefs,…

Gate 7: Why Great Leaders Don’t Need All the Answers

Leadership isn’t about having all the answers. In this live episode of The Gates in Real Life, we explore Gate 7 in Human Design and the Gene Keys, and why authentic leadership has far less to do with authority and far more to do with service. If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re “leader material,” struggled…

Gate 31: Why the Best Leaders Don’t Want to Be Leaders

Do you ever feel uncomfortable calling yourself a leader or an expert? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Gates in Real Life, we explore Gate 31 in Human Design and the Gene Keys – the Gate of Influence, often called the Reluctant Leader. We unpack why authentic leadership isn’t about having all the…