You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
Hi friends,
Welcome to the very first episode of Return+.
Think of this space as Return’s fancier dinner party *the five-course* (swoooon) chef’s tasting menu where I bring you every delicious part of Human Design, Parts Work & Creativity. If the free Return feed is tapas with friends, Return+ is where we linger at the table, pour another glass, and get into the juicy, unfiltered stories I can’t always share publicly.
And for the very first course?
The story of how I ended up giving a Human Design reading to Dr. Richard Schwartz, the founder of Internal Family Systems therapy.
This was a huge career moment for me. But the real story isn’t just that it happened.. it’s everything that led up to it. In this episode, I walk you through:
How the invitation unfolded (spoiler: Human Design strategy in action).
The weeks of parts work and nervous system prep it took for me to even say yes.
The behind-the-scenes rituals I leaned on the day of the reading.
The messy human moments (link snafus, panic, and me blurting out “well, you’re getting an embarrassed part of me” as my opener 😅).
The surprising emotional crash that came after.
My biggest takeaways about success, self-energy, and what expansion really asks of us.
This isn’t a typical podcast episode, it’s a living case study in how Human Design + IFS play together when the stakes are high.
✨ What it means for you:
Big opportunities don’t require endless hustle. They ask for nervous system care, parts tending, and self-energy. And sometimes the hardest part isn’t saying yes…it’s receiving the moment once it arrives.
🔒 The full episode is available only for Return+ members. As a subscriber, you’ll also get:
Monthly behind-the-scenes podcast episodes.
Discounts on 1:1 sessions.
A Human Design Hotline Monthly Session (get coached using your HD).
Free access to all previous workshops.
Quarterly live workshops.
A space for intentional conversation and community — beyond Instagram’s quick scroll.
If you’re ready for the full dinner party experience, join Return+ here:
Can’t wait to hear what you think of this first episode. Drop a comment after listening because I want to know which parts of my story resonate with your own experiences of saying yes to big, scary-exciting opportunities.
Big love,
Caitlan
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