The Human Sessions podcast is a collaboration between Rachel Walt, Human Design Expert and Reiki Master; and Val Morini, Grief & Trauma Specialist and Energy Coach. On this podcast, we’ll explore how to handle lived experiences with tools like human design, mindfulness, reiki, and more. Make sure to check out our podcast on YouTube to leave us comments and questions!
10. Living In Your Season and Embracing Winter Rhythms
Rachel Walt and Val Morini explore embracing winter rhythms as a period of rest and reflection, encouraging listeners to listen to their bodies and set energetic boundaries for sustainable growth.
15 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
9. Following Helpful vs. Unhelpful Routines and Habits
Hosts Rachel Walt and Val Morini explore the importance of personal rituals, the influence of human design, and listening to your body to determine helpful routines.
8 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
8. When Rachel Met Val | Unpacking Our Upbringings, Core Experiences, and How We Met
Human Design Expert RACHEL WALT and Grief Specialist VAL MORINI explore their serendipitous meeting, unpacking personal backgrounds, cultural lenses, and professional paths in this interview episode.
18 Dec 2024
7. Anti-Resolution, Personal Revolution | Using Human Design to Set Your Goals for the New Year
Human Design Experts Rachel Walt and Val Morini discuss using human design principles to set authentic goals for the new year, focusing on personal values over societal expectations.
11 Dec 2024
6. Your Highest Self vs. Your Shadow Self | Human Design for Life’s Highs and Lows
Human Design experts Rachel Walt and Val Morini explore how human design informs emotional regulation, helps one recognize core needs, and enhances compassionate communication for a more authentic existence.
4 Dec 2024
5. Being a Female Leader in a Global Corporation | Leadership Styles, Human Design, and Letting Go with Angie Jackson
Moving up the corporate ladder as a female leader is not an easy ride - especially if you’re the first woman in your organization to make strides toward the top. In this episode, we brought on Angie Jackson, who is a longtime mentor and dear friend to Val, and who has also worked with Rachel on her human design and reiki. Angie shares her experience as a leader at a global corporation, and how understanding her human design and leadership style helped her navigate big challenges with grace.
Some key takeaways from this episode include:
Making a huge cultural shift within a corporation requires deep understanding and acceptance of yourself. If you second guess your skills and your values, you won’t be able to weather the challenges of making that cultural shift.
Being the “first” of anything - like the first woman in a specific role - can be scary. In those moments, lean on the people you trust who are going to speak life into you and help you see your value.
There are going to be curveballs and collisions on your journey, but it’s so important to let go of the resentment and anger that comes up. It won’t be immediate, but if you carry those feelings with you, they’ll close you off from all the goodness you have to offer.
The Human Sessions podcast is a collaboration between Rachel Walt, Human Design Expert and Reiki Master, and Val Morini, Grief & Trauma Specialist and Energy Coach. On this podcast, we’ll explore how to handle lived experiences with tools like human design, mindfulness, reiki, and more. Make sure to check out our podcast on YouTube to leave us comments and questions!
Connect With Us!
Join our Circle community (https://craftingood.circle.so/c/the-session-studio/)
YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMeAMWYL7lIlJ9DOEOFmQTg)
Rachel’s Website (https://craftingood.com/)
Rachel’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearecraftingood/)
Val’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thesessionseries/)
20 Nov 2024
4. Handling the Holidays | Responding to Comments from Family, Navigating Family Dynamics, and More
With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us are mentally and emotionally preparing to interact with family members that tend to trigger us. In this episode, we’re sharing the prep strategies that will help you enter the holiday season feeling rooted and grateful, and how to respond to offhand comments without flying off the handle.
Resources mentioned:
Grounding sheets (https://www.groundingwell.com/) (Val reported back and they've been a game changer for her!)
Join the Human Sessions Circle! (https://craftingood.circle.so/c/the-session-studio/)
Some key takeaways from this episode include:
One way to mentally prepare for triggering family gatherings is to get rooted in your self-worth. Sometimes comments from family members hurt so badly because they chip at our self-worth. If we know what truly makes us unique and valuable, you’re less likely to let an offhand comment take you down.
Grounding is an excellent strategy for handling stressful moments. Stepping out into the sunshine, standing firmly in the grass, and taking some deep breaths can help you calm down when you’re feeling heated.
If someone makes a hurtful comment to you, ask them a question back. “Why did you ask me that?” or “Did you mean to say that to me?,” which will help you take a beat rather than reacting in the moment. You get to choose which dynamics you participate in.
The Human Sessions podcast is a collaboration between Rachel Walt, Human Design Expert and Reiki Master, and Val Morini, Grief & Trauma Specialist and Energy Coach. On this podcast, we’ll explore how to handle lived experiences with tools like human design, mindfulness, reiki, and more. Make sure to check out our podcast on YouTube to leave us comments and questions!
Connect With Us!
Join our Circle community (https://craftingood.circle.so/c/the-session-studio/)
YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMeAMWYL7lIlJ9DOEOFmQTg)
Rachel’s Website (https://craftingood.com/)
Rachel’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearecraftingood/)
Val’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thesessionseries/)
13 Nov 2024
3. What to Say to Someone Who’s Grieving + Rituals, Boundaries, and Communication for Grief
Talking about loss is really uncomfortable. Most of us were never taught how to talk about grief, so when someone we love is going through grief, we don’t always know the right things to say. In this episode, we’re exploring what makes sitting in grief so difficult, how to support people through grief, and how we’ve coped with grief in both healthy and not-so-healthy ways. Plus, how to set boundaries and avoid triggering family members during the holidays.
Some key takeaways from this episode include:
Holding space looks like physically being there, sending a check-in text, sending a meme that makes them feel seen, and canceling plans to be there with them, and validating their feelings.
Saying “let me know how I can help you” is well intentioned, but puts a lot of emotional work on that person to ask for help. Instead, offer something concrete like “I’m bringing you dinner this week - does Tuesday or Thursday work better for you?”
Rituals and routines are key for getting through grief or just coping with the everyday stress of life. Customize it to yourself - do you need 30 minutes of quiet time when you get home from work? Can you create a more mindful routine around making and sipping your morning coffee?
The Human Sessions podcast is a collaboration between Rachel Walt, Human Design Expert and Reiki Master, and Val Morini, Grief & Trauma Specialist and Energy Coach. On this podcast, we’ll explore how to handle lived experiences with tools like human design, mindfulness, reiki, and more. Make sure to check out our podcast on YouTube to leave us comments and questions!
Connect With Us!
Join our Circle community (https://craftingood.circle.so/c/the-session-studio/)
YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMeAMWYL7lIlJ9DOEOFmQTg)
Rachel’s Website (https://craftingood.com/)
Rachel’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearecraftingood/)
Val’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thesessionseries/)
6 Nov 2024
2. Processing Grief & Trauma | What Trauma Is, Finding Coping Mechanisms, and More
“Trauma” is a buzzword that everyone - from coaches to comedians - has been throwing around, but what does it actually mean? Grief and trauma are big themes on our podcast, so in this episode we are setting the tone and providing context for what we mean when we’re talking about grief. In this episode, we define grief and trauma, give examples of how it’s shown up for us, and what healing can look like.
Some key takeaways from this episode include:
A “big T” trauma is when something happens that shatters your world, and it feels like you’ll be in that lost place forever. A “little T” trauma still makes you feel unsafe but it hasn’t shattered your nervous system and ability to regulate yourself.
Understanding trauma allows us to have more empathy and compassion for previous generations, friends, and strangers. Once you recognize how trauma is driving their emotions, you can help them identify that and work through it, or at least have more empathy for them.
Resilience isn’t always a good default coping mechanism. Sometimes “resilience” means shoving your feelings down and pushing forward, which is not a healthy way of coping with trauma.
The Human Sessions podcast is a collaboration between Rachel Walt, Human Design Expert and Reiki Master, and Val Morini, Grief & Trauma Specialist and Energy Coach. On this podcast, we’ll explore how to handle lived experiences with tools like human design, mindfulness, reiki, and more. Make sure to check out our podcast on YouTube to leave us comments and questions!
Connect With Us!
Join our Circle community (https://craftingood.circle.so/c/the-session-studio/)
YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMeAMWYL7lIlJ9DOEOFmQTg)
Rachel’s Website (https://craftingood.com/)
Rachel’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearecraftingood/)
Val’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thesessionseries/)
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used in place of mental health therapy or medical treatment. Please reach out to a licensed professional for mental health support if needed.
30 Oct 2024
1. What Is Human Design? | Origins, Types, and How It’s Supported Our Professional & Personal Growth
Human design is an increasingly popular method of self-exploration to promote your growth both personally and professionally, but it is not a personality test. Human design is based on the date, time, and place of your birth, but before you write it off as too woo-woo, it’s such a specific and accurate strengths assessment that you’ll wonder why you didn’t have your chart read sooner. In this episode, we explain exactly where human design came from, how it became a tool for our development, and how it can benefit you in your own life.
Resources mentioned:
Get Your Free Human Design Chart (https://craftingood.com/pages/get-your-free-human-design-chart)
Some key takeaways from this episode include:
You get to decide which parts of your human design really resonate with you, as long as you approach it with curiosity. Even if you’re not into energetic work, you might be surprised by how spot-on it is.
Human design allows us to understand the nuances and reasons behind people’s behaviors and tendencies, which helps create more compassion and empathy in our relationships.
There are five human design types: manifestors, generators, manifesting generators, projectors, and reflectors. The way your strengths and areas of opportunity present within each type are completely personalized to you.
The Human Sessions podcast is a collaboration between Rachel Walt, Human Design Expert and Reiki Master, and Val Morini, Grief & Trauma Specialist and Energy Coach. On this podcast, we’ll explore how to handle lived experiences with tools like human design, mindfulness, reiki, and more. Make sure to check out our podcast on YouTube to leave us comments and questions!
Connect With Us!
Join our Circle community (https://craftingood.circle.so/c/the-session-studio/)
YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMeAMWYL7lIlJ9DOEOFmQTg)
Podcast Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/humansessions/)
Rachel’s Website (https://craftingood.com/)
Rachel’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearecraftingood/)
Val’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thesessionseries/)
22 Oct 2024
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The Human Sessions podcast is a collaboration between Rachel Walt, Human Design Expert and Reiki Master; and Val Morini, Grief & Trauma Specialist and Energy Coach. On this podcast, we’ll explore how to handle lived experiences with tools like human design, mindfulness, reiki, and more. Make sure to check out our podcast on YouTube to leave us comments and questions!
Connect With Us!
Join our Circle community (https://craftingood.circle.so/c/the-session-studio/)
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YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@HumanSessionsPodcast)
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10. Living In Your Season and Embracing Winter Rhythms
Published 22 Jan 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Like home responsibilities, work responsibilities, you know, being an entrepreneur never shuts off. There's always something that I'm caring in that moment. But on a Saturday afternoon where I am not expected to be anywhere, I can really just exhale. I literally have to trees. I got to see frozen water. I got to feel the breeze. I crunched in the ice of the snow. I got to see my dogs be really excited about being out in nature. I can't tell you the refreshment that I felt for that. I'm also very fiery and the counterbalance of being out in the cold really sparks my imagination and creativity and everything too. […]
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