This week, I’m sitting with the concept of waiting to respond — a strategy from Human Design that has challenged and changed me in unexpected ways.

I share the story of how I went from skeptical outsider to reluctant-but-curious explorer after a reading with a trusted friend cracked something wide open in me. This idea — that I’m not meant to initiate, but to respond — brought up a lot of resistance at first. But the more I sat with it, the more it began to feel like a much-needed invitation: to stop pushing, to stop striving, and to begin co-creating with something larger than myself.

This isn’t a how-to episode. It’s a reflection on the discomfort of waiting, the courage it takes to pause, and the possibility that opens when we stop trying to control the timing of our lives. I also share how this strategy is shaping my own regenerative path — not just in work, but in life.

Next steps:

Subscribe to my email for weekly reflections on pursuing a regenerative worklife.

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EP7: Pause is a Career Power Move (Regenerative Unsticking Point with Shweta)

EP15: Rethinking What it Means to Thrive Through Truly Sustainable Careers (Interview with David Ko & Richard Busellato)

EP36: Tending, Not Tactics: A Regenerative Approach to Growing Your Business

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This episode is for anyone feeling stuck, scattered, or second-guessing themselves on their journey toward purposeful work. Alisa shares what she’s seeing come up most often as people work through the Purposeful Income Path—plus five powerful lessons that can help anyone stay grounded, focused, and moving forward (even when life is messy).

You’ll learn:

• Why your financial goal might be too big or abstract—and how to fix it

• How to clarify boundaries that actually support your transition

• What kinds of distractions can derail you—and how to stay on track

• Why trying to follow multiple ideas at once keeps you stuck

• The importance of making a meaningful promise to yourself (and keeping it)

  
  

If you’ve been bouncing between options or struggling to commit to one direction, this episode will help you refocus your energy and keep putting one foot in front of the other.

SPECIAL OFFER: Get Personal Feedback on Your Path (Ends July 31!)

Until the end of July, Alisa is offering personal feedback on your completed Purposeful Income Path. When you submit your path, she’ll review it with insights drawn from 15+ years as an entrepreneur and advisor to hundreds of impact-led startups.

• Spot misalignment

• Strengthen your boundaries

• Uncover joyful, realistic income options

Get the Purposeful Income Path now: https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/purposeful-income-path

Read the Blog: Five things leading you astray and how to stay on your path

Listen to related episodes:

EP38: Three ways to care for yourself as you build your regenerative business

EP37: Why You Need a More Meaningful Financial Goal

EP34: The most JOYFUL conversation about marketing I've ever had! (Interview with Natalia Sanyal)

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In this episode, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at what went right (and what didn’t) during the launch of my Purposeful Income Path.

The launch has been beautiful from the outside — people are working through the framework out in nature, and some have already sent in their completed workbooks.

But internally? I lost sight of a core principle I teach in both my 1:1 coaching and this mini-offer: Boundaries.

Even when you're building something regenerative and purpose-driven, it’s easy to fall into unsustainable habits — especially if you’re excited and creative. I share exactly what happened when I let my own boundaries slip, what I’ve learned, and how I’m resetting.

This is a vulnerable one — and I hope it helps you avoid trading one form of burnout for another.

Want to define your own regenerative income path — without the hustle?

Download the Purposeful Income Path and get my personal video feedback when you complete your workbook by July 31.

Get the framework + July bonus here: https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/purposeful-income-path

Next steps:

Book a Discovery Call to learn more about Regenerative Career Coaching

Subscribe to my email for weekly guidance to help you quit corporate and build a successful regenerative career.

Visit the website: https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/

Listen to related episodes:

EP40: This changed my business! Introducing the Purposeful Income Path.

EP37: Why You Need a More Meaningful Financial Goal.

EP34: The most JOYFUL conversation about marketing I've ever had! (Interview with Natalia Sanyal)

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