Unshakeable with Human Design - A Human Design For Business Podcast

387: Fear or Misalignment? - How to Make Decisions for Your Highest Good

Jun 25, 2025

Explore the intriguing dance between fear and misalignment in decision-making. Learn to differentiate between genuine intuition and conditioning that masquerades as logic. Dive into the role of the spleen, Ajna, and solar plexus in processing fear. Discover how different types of fear manifest uniquely in your body and gain practical tips for tuning into what truly aligns with your goals. Real-life examples illustrate how Human Design serves as a valuable tool for entrepreneurs seeking clarity and breaking free from overthinking.

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INSIGHT

Fear vs Misalignment Insight

Fear and misalignment often feel similar but come from different sources in our Human Design chart.
Understanding these internal tensions clarifies whether to proceed or pause.

INSIGHT

Fear Centers in Human Design

Fear manifests differently in the spleen, Ajna, and solar plexus centers, each producing unique fear signatures.
Recognizing how fear shows in your body helps discern between intuitive warnings and conditioning.

ADVICE

Develop Fear Awareness Physically

Build self-awareness by noting when specific fears arise and how they feel physically in your body.
Use this muscle-memory approach to identify true alignment versus conditioned fear.

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Ever felt torn between pushing forward and pulling back—but weren’t sure if it was fear talking or your intuition trying to guide you? In this episode, Nicole unpacks how to tell the difference between fear and misalignment, a distinction that can make or break your next move, especially as an entrepreneur or anyone on a path of growth.

Using the lens of Human Design, she breaks down how fear shows up through specific gates in the chart, what role the spleen, Ajna, and solar plexus centers play, and why fear often feels like logic when it's actually conditioning. You'll learn how to recognize the unique frequency of each type of fear—mental, emotional, and intuitive—and how they show up in your body.

Nicole shares real-world examples from clients and her own experience to show how Human Design isn’t just theory—it’s a tool for decision-making, trust, and breaking lifelong patterns. She also offers practical ways to start noticing and working with your own fear signatures without getting stuck in analysis.

If you’ve ever found yourself overthinking a decision or second-guessing your path, this episode will help you tune out the noise and tune into what’s truly aligned for you.

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