Episode 12: Human Design Types + What No One Tells You About How Your Energy Really Works
Why Human Design Types Matter in Midlife
Midlife has a way of stripping away the fake stuff. What used to be “fine” suddenly feels heavy. What used to work stops working. And a lot of women hit this point and assume something is wrong with them.
This episode is a reminder that your energy is built differently on purpose. Your Human Design type explains how your system is meant to operate, what drains you, and why trying to live like everyone else has been so exhausting.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
What “type” actually means in Human Design
How types are formed in the chart in a simple, non-jargony way
The most common drain patterns for each type, especially in midlife
The empowered expression of each type when you stop forcing yourself
A practical overview of all five types you can apply immediately
Quick Type Breakdown
Generators: Defined Sacral. Built for steady energy when they respond to what feels like a real yes. Burn out fast when they live on obligation.
Manifesting Generators: Defined Sacral plus a motor to the throat. Fast, multi-passionate, not built for straight lines. Struggle most when they try to be predictable for other people.
Projectors: Undefined Sacral. Built for insight, guidance, and focused output. Drain hard when they try to keep up with constant doing.
Manifestors: Undefined Sacral and a motor to the throat. Built to initiate. Struggle most when they shrink their urges or feel like they have to explain every move.
Reflectors: No defined centers. Deeply sensitive to environment. Thrive in the right spaces and feel it immediately when the space is wrong.
Resources + Links
🎧 Grab your free Energy Snapshot audio to hear how your Human Design type naturally uses energy.
📖 Go deeper with the Decode Your Design digital reading, a personalized breakdown of your full human design chart.
🔥 Or if you’re the woman who’s ready to stop putting her desires on the back burner and finally make those bold moves that have been on your heart, check out The Pivot
💌 Connect with me on Instagram or TikTok and tell me where you notice your biggest drains.
About the Rewild by Design Podcast
Rewild by Design is a podcast for women in midlife who want to stop performing and start remembering who the hell they are. Hosted by Marissa Gordon, it blends Human Design, Gene Keys, and grounded conversations about the midlife awakening.
