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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 34 MIN

Human Design, Conditioning & the Nature vs. Nurture Debate

from Rebel CEO Podcast w/ Breeanna Kay · host Business Strategy, Spirituality + Personal Growth for Creative Entrepreneurs

You know what's interesting?A lot of women hit a point where the business is working.The clients are coming in.The revenue is growing.Everything they thought they wanted is finally happening.And somehow...they're more exhausted than they were when they were struggling.So they assume they need a better strategy.But what if the real problem is that you've outgrown the version of yourself that built the business in the first place?In this episode, I'm joined by Human Design practitioner, hypnotherapist, and subconscious reprogramming expert Melissa Burgio for a conversation about conditioning, burnout, identity, and why so many high-achieving women are unknowingly running their businesses from patterns they were never meant to carry forever.We talk about:• The difference between who you are and who you've been conditioned to be• Why being "the one who always gets it done" can actually be a red flag• The Human Design mistake entrepreneurs make all the time• Signs you're operating outside your natural energy• Why projectors might be the most misunderstood type in Human Design• The reason successful women often feel stuck• How to tell if something is aligned... or just familiar• Why your joy might be giving you better business advice than your strategyIf you've ever looked around at a business that technically works and thought, "Why doesn't this feel as good as I thought it would?" ... this episode is for you.CONNECT WITH MELISSA -Instagram: @themelissaburgioMelissa's Website: melissaburgio.comWORK WITH BREEANNAWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠breeannakay.com/rebelceo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Breeanna on Instagram + TikTok: @rebel.ceo.podcast

You know what's interesting?A lot of women hit a point where the business is working.The clients are coming in.The revenue is growing.Everything they thought they wanted is finally happening.And somehow...they're more exhausted than they were when they were struggling.So they assume they need a better strategy.But what if the real problem is that you've outgrown the version of yourself that built the business in the first place?In this episode, I'm joined by Human Design practitioner, hypnotherapist, and subconscious reprogramming expert Melissa Burgio for a conversation about conditioning, burnout, identity, and why so many high-achieving women are unknowingly running their businesses from patterns they were never meant to carry forever.We talk about:• The difference between who you are and who you've been conditioned to be• Why being "the one who always gets it done" can actually be a red flag• The Human Design mistake entrepreneurs make all the time• Signs you're operating outside your natural energy• Why projectors might be the most misunderstood type in Human Design• The reason successful women often feel stuck• How to tell if something is aligned... or just familiar• Why your joy might be giving you better business advice than your strategyIf you've ever looked around at a business that technically works and thought, "Why doesn't this feel as good as I thought it would?" ... this episode is for you.CONNECT WITH MELISSA -Instagram: @themelissaburgioMelissa's Website: melissaburgio.comWORK WITH BREEANNAWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠breeannakay.com/rebelceo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Breeanna on Instagram + TikTok: @rebel.ceo.podcast

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