Episode 03: Human Design 101 - The Map Back to Yourself
Why Human Design Matters in Midlife
By the time midlife arrives, most women have been living under a stack of “shoulds,” There are the career choices, parenting roles, family expectations, and cultural conditioning. Human Design offers a map back to the core of who you are, before the rules and masks took over.
It’s not about fixing you, instead it’s about seeing yourself clearly and giving yourself permission to live in a way that actually feels like yours.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
The origins of Human Design and why it’s so powerful.
The key elements of your chart: Type, Strategy, and Authority.
Why living “off-design” often feels like burnout, resentment, or restlessness.
How Human Design becomes a tool for remembering (not reinventing) yourself.
Breaking Down the Basics
Type: Your role in how energy flows through you. The five types (Generator, Manifesting Generator, Projector, Manifestor, Reflector) each have a unique role to play in this life.
Strategy: The way you’re meant to engage with life. Following it means less resistance, more flow.
Real-Life Impact of Human Design
When women begin to understand their Human Design, they often realize:
They’ve been trying to keep up with energy that was never theirs.
They’ve been making decisions from the mind, not the body.
They’ve been ignoring signals of frustration, anger, bitterness, or disappointment - all signs of being “off track.”
With Human Design, the map back to yourself becomes clearer. And once you see it, you can’t unsee it.
Resources + Links
🎧 Grab your free Energy Snapshot audio - a quick guide to your Human Design type.
📖 Go deeper with the Decode Your Design digital reading for a full chart breakdown.
💌 Connect with me on Instagram or TikTok and share what part of your chart surprised you most.
About the Rewild by Design Podcast
Rewild by Design is a podcast for women in midlife who feel the pull to stop performing and start remembering who they are. Hosted by Marissa Gordon, 2/4 Splenic Projector, it blends Human Design, Gene Keys, and real talk about midlife transitions.
