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EPISODE · Apr 4, 2025 · 15 MIN

#36 Solo w/ Kara on Energetic Alignment: When to Push & When to Pause

from Facing FWD: · host Kara Ladd

In this impromptu solo episode, Kara shares a timely energetic update amidst retrogrades, world tension, and the push-pull of building a mission-driven business. Fresh off her New York Times feature, she reflects on how even high moments can feel misaligned when our energy is off.Kara explores the quiet power of pausing—not from fear, but from inner knowing—and how honoring her Splenic authority helped her recalibrate. She also shares updates on her upcoming conscious retail concept, 2nd House, and her newly relaunched Light Up List journal.This is a heart-forward reminder that slowing down is sometimes what lets everything we’ve been chasing finally land.HIGHLIGHTS:(00:52) Why this week called for an energetic update instead of an interview(02:04) Retrograde reflection: Navigating Mercury + Venus retrograde energy(03:15) Kara’s New York Times feature and the subtle eclipse of celebration(04:28) Listening to Splenic authority in Human Design & choosing to pause(06:00) The difference between pushing through vs. pausing with intention(07:25) Micro-pivots & the expansive impact of small energetic shifts(08:52) Behind the vision for 2nd House and where things need to shift(10:30) Re-rooting in practices that restore energy & feminine flow(11:50) Relaunching the Light Up List to reconnect with soul clarity(13:20) The deeper message behind ritual, love, and softening into surrender(14:55) Final reflection questions to support alignment and easeTO CONNECT & CO-CREATE WITH KARA:Follow along on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ &⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠Check out⁠ Kara’s new conscious retail Concept 2nd House ⁠⁠Book a Speaking Engagement⁠⁠ | Transformational Talks, Workshops & Hosting️⁠⁠Book a 1:1 Conscious Strategy Session⁠⁠ | Consider This Your Catalyst Container–For all podcast inquiries, please contact [email protected], it would mean the world to us if you could rate and review the podcast. If you do, please send a screenshot to [email protected] and we'll send you my go-to free CLARITY exercise. 

In this impromptu solo episode, Kara shares a timely energetic update amidst retrogrades, world tension, and the push-pull of building a mission-driven business. Fresh off her New York Times feature, she reflects on how even high moments can feel misaligned when our energy is off.Kara explores the quiet power of pausing—not from fear, but from inner knowing—and how honoring her Splenic authority helped her recalibrate. She also shares updates on her upcoming conscious retail concept, 2nd House, and her newly relaunched Light Up List journal.This is a heart-forward reminder that slowing down is sometimes what lets everything we’ve been chasing finally land.HIGHLIGHTS:(00:52) Why this week called for an energetic update instead of an interview(02:04) Retrograde reflection: Navigating Mercury + Venus retrograde energy(03:15) Kara’s New York Times feature and the subtle eclipse of celebration(04:28) Listening to Splenic authority in Human Design & choosing to pause(06:00) The difference between pushing through vs. pausing with intention(07:25) Micro-pivots & the expansive impact of small energetic shifts(08:52) Behind the vision for 2nd House and where things need to shift(10:30) Re-rooting in practices that restore energy & feminine flow(11:50) Relaunching the Light Up List to reconnect with soul clarity(13:20) The deeper message behind ritual, love, and softening into surrender(14:55) Final reflection questions to support alignment and easeTO CONNECT & CO-CREATE WITH KARA:Follow along on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ &⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠Check out⁠ Kara’s new conscious retail Concept 2nd House ⁠⁠Book a Speaking Engagement⁠⁠ | Transformational Talks, Workshops & Hosting️⁠⁠Book a 1:1 Conscious Strategy Session⁠⁠ | Consider This Your Catalyst Container–For all podcast inquiries, please contact [email protected], it would mean the world to us if you could rate and review the podcast. If you do, please send a screenshot to [email protected] and we'll send you my go-to free CLARITY exercise.

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