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Awakened & Alive (After 40)

Awakened & Alive (After 40)

Hosted by: Dominique Kostadinov & Karrie Brandt

Welcome to the Awakened & Alive (After 40) podcast. If you’re searching for inspiring and easy to apply Enneagram and Human Design content, then you’ve come to the right place. We’re your hosts, Dominique and...

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Episodes

Full Transparency: Our Current Struggles and Challenges

In today’s episode, Dominique and Karrie open up about their current struggles and challenges, sharing candidly about what it means to show up authentically—even when life feels heavy. This isn’t about having it all...
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How to Start the Process of Deconditioning

In today’s episode, Dominique and Karrie explore the powerful journey of deconditioning—a process of peeling back layers of societal, familial, and personal conditioning to reconnect with one's authentic self. They...
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Opening Our Minds to the Strange and Unusual

In this episode, Dominique and Karrie dive into the world of the strange, unusual, and mystical. Whether it’s unexplainable events, unconventional beliefs, or out-of-this-world concepts, they discuss it all with...
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Unpacking Conditioning: How it Shapes Our Beliefs, Behaviors, and Perceptions

In this episode, Dominique and Karrie dive into the concept of conditioning and explore how it subtly (and not so subtly) shapes how we think, feel, and behave. Whether it’s familial, societal, cultural, or even...
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Embracing the Aging Process: Nurturing Mind, Body, & Spirit

In this episode, Dominique and Karrie explore the key things to cultivate as you age, from emotional resilience to self-compassion, a growth mindset, and a focus on spiritual well-being. Whether you’re in your 30s,...
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Overcoming a Lack Mindset: 5 Ways to Start Believing You Are Enough & Have Enough

In this episode, we explore the concept of a "lack mindset"—the belief that you are not enough or that you don't have enough. Whether it’s feeling like you’re never enough or constantly worrying that you don’t have...
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How Bravery is Subjective with Ellen (Karrie's BFF!)

In this episode, Dominique and Karrie dive into the concept of bravery with a special guest and Karrie's BFF, Ellen. Ellen is also a fellow Human Design Projector, Enneagram Type 7, a lover of travel, new experiences,...
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Finding the Courage to Follow Your Heart

Have you ever felt a deep yearning to pursue a path that lights up your soul but find yourself held back by fear or doubt? In this episode, Dominique and Karrie explore what it truly means to have the courage to...
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The Magic of Inspiration

In this uplifting episode, Dominique and Karrie dive into the magic of inspiration, exploring how it lights up our lives and fuels our creative journeys. Join them as they share personal stories and the sources of...
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How to Stop Outsourcing Your Power

Have you ever felt like you're giving away your power to others, leaving you feeling unsure of and disconnected from yourself? In this episode, Dominique and Karrie explore how we may unknowingly outsource our power...
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Cultivating a Sense of Wonder: Our Newest Interests and Studies That Light Us Up

When was the last time you prioritized your curiosity and followed your sense of wonder? In this episode, Dominique and Karrie discuss the importance of joy and the excitement of cultivating a sense of wonder in our...
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Self-Worth: Why We Struggle With It + How to See Your True Value

In this episode, we explore the concept of self-worth, why so many of us struggle with it, and how we can begin to see our true value. Drawing from personal shares, Human Design, and the Enneagram System, we provide...
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