What is “intrapreneurship”? I asked Jade Sonkin, an Aries, Manifesting Generator full of wisdom, to join me to illuminate the intrapreneurship journey, specifically through her role at L'Oreal. She highlights the need for a shift in the narrative in corporate America, moving away from fear-based cultures and towards mindfulness, psychological safety and well-being. Building off this belief system, a role was created for her on the people development team, directly influencing L'Oreal's leadership development and creating healthier systems within the organization. There are plenty of parallels between intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship, emphasizing the need for passion and (delusional) belief in the mission. Of course, navigating the unknown is something we need our intution for, and her philosophy of “leaving 5% open for magic” is a brilliant example of this. Ultimately, Jade encourages listeners to create a better future by embracing your authentic self, staying open to new perspectives, and holding flexible boundaries. Cheers to juggling the glass and plastic balls! Follow Jade on her website jadesonkin.com and @jadesonkin on Instagram And if this episode resonates, please share it with a friend!

This is a fun one! Today, we have Alyssa Polinsky of @StarsxAlyssa here to discuss the intersection of astrology and fashion. Alyssa has an extensive fashion background and shares her insights on how rising signs and Venus signs can inform individual fashion choices. We also discuss the cyclical nature of fashion trends (which correlates to a particular planet, Neptune) and the need for individual expression in a world of “copy-paste” aesthetics. Fashion as a means of self-expression! We discuss the fashion trends, Celebrities, and designers associated with each zodiac sign’s fashion expression, Aries through Pisces. So get out your chart, and let’s play dress up. We also discuss the current reality TV landscape and the connections between Capote vs the Swans and Andy Cohen and his Housewives. Does history always repeat itself? Follow Alyssa at @starsxAlyssa on Instagram and TikTok Rate, subscribe and leave a review on whatever platform you’re listening on! Rtr code for 30% off your first month of membership: https://www.renttherunway.com/shares/ptUNDPLrTjkY1gKNkIJHuA==

In this conversation, Aimée and I discuss various career-related topics, manifestation, and personal growth. Aimée gives us a peak into her role as the VP of Brand Experience at Little Words Project, while emphasizing the importance of consistency and core values in building a brand. Aimée also talks about her non-linear career path and the roles networking and believing in herself played in her professional journey. She also shares her experience as a Reflector in Human Design and how it has shaped her ability to relate to others. She also highlights how we are doing as a society (very important!) re: the impact of social media on mental health. She also shares her routines and practices for maintaining peace and clarity. We also discuss the significance of community and mentorship, as well as finding a balance between money and mental well-being, carving out time to celebrate wins, and taking breaks. This conversation highlights the importance of embracing limitations and finding passion and space for well-being in your career. Follow Aimée on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyogbonna/ on Instagram: @aimee_oh And share this episode with someone who would benefit!

In this solo episode, we discuss creating and selling based on your Human Design energy type. It’s something I work with my clients on, and I see the immediate benefits of understanding and aligning with your strategy to create success in your chosen career. I provide practical advice and examples for each energy type, including manifesting generators, generators, projectors, manifestors, and reflectors.

Resources I mentioned:

Kimo Kepano’s Generator / Man Gen strategy: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelightseer?_t=8k2mswxHj8J&_r=1

Dara Denney’s Projector strategy: https://youtube.com/@DaraDenney?si=iFn2ZFdLlxKcWYnC

Peta Kelly’s Manifestor Strategy “Maker in the morning, manager in the afternoon”

Jordan Younger’s Reflector strategy: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yPqVantMWgrUD7t5lu2sk?si=arKcFTYHR5WiiSLH2DY_bA

Welcome to the Teacher’s Lounge! Kimo Kepano of The Light Seer and Clinton Edward, Human Design and movement educator, and I invite you into our break-room to let our hair down and jam on intuitive topics, different approaches, and especially the things we just can’t say in class! But we can’t help but inform on what theories we’re working on and working through and what's working for us. In this episode, we discuss: Toxic traits, often trauma responses, are catalysts for personal growth and self-awareness. The seven-year mark is a significant milestone in relationships. People and experiences are often drawn to us to teach us important lessons. Performing in a show can be a transformative and healing experience. Synchronicities and connections in life can be seen as part of a larger plan (invisible string theory) The “second job phenomenon.” Abundance frequencies for each energy type Creating a success chart to view success as an internal mechanism rather than a pinnacle Keep your frequency high and your side of the street clean How to spot “spiritual ego” in spiritual creators and discern the authenticity of their content Curating your social media feeds to avoid triggering content and engage with followers to build community …and so much more Keep up with the teachers here: @thelightseer @clinton_edward and send us topics or questions via DM on @capricornrisinginc on Instagram!

Today, we have my friend and former co-worker, Talent and Diversity Equity Incusion and Belonging Executive, Brittnee Rick, aka B-Rock. She is deeply passionate about the intersection of both her worlds, and talks to us about how to integrate them successfully, while being mindful of the change management that comes with recruiting and hiring a diverse employee population.

We also discuss:

• "the invitation and Readiness” its everyone's duty to make an environment inclusiary
• How interviewing + dressing professionally can be an "identity strip."
• -how focusing on hiring for core values can eliminate discrimination
• what makes a great hire (hint: its not about going to an Ivy League school)
• Generations explained w/Pluto -deprogramming from olden generations
• Why helping Black women will help everyone succeed

…and more

Follow Brittnee at @BrittneexRock on Instagram and Brittnee Rock on Linkedin

This is my Roman Empire! I have my SUPER talented Brand Designer Caroline on the podcast today. Caroline is a Colorado-based Brand Designer and Illustrator, and the Founder of Caroline Parker Creative – a boutique branding & graphic design studio.  She’s giving us the key insights to establishing strong resonance as a brand and why that translates to profit.  We talk about: The tools to build a personal brand Using human design to operate a business  The brand creation process  How long it takes to build a sustainable business as a freelancer Translating core values into design (and a bunch of examples) When to look at the competitive landscape and when to look forward Communicating tone of voice  …and so much more  This year, she’ll be opening the doors to her latest venture, Pizza Bagel Studio, a design studio dedicated to delivering tasteful design that honors brands and the humans behind them. You can find her on Instagram @carolineparkercreative, soon to be @pizzabagelstudio, or online at carolineparkercreative.com or pizzabagelstudio.com. Fact check : I know that Murphys law is NOT “an object at rest stays at rest…etc.” oops

Today I have my friend, Taylor McPherson on the podcast, founder and CEO of the Sustainable Sparkle bar. She gives us the BTS of marketing your business on social media as someone who’s grown her following to 150K across all platforms.  We also discuss:  Having a creative persona to express creativity or to teach Embracing polarization in public life Developing a thick skin to handle online Criticism Processing lessons to translate into content Growing an “eyes closed business"  Hiring for your core values  …and more You can follow her @SparkleQueenLA on TikTok & IG And listen to her podcast Asking for forgiveness, not permission: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tj1EqJ3JkTpsLFvK1tpDd And get hiring advice here: https://www.justworks.com/authors/alex-caiola

Today we have serial wellness entrepreneur Kate Manson with us. She is a serial entrepreneur, marketing genius, and fantastic art / creative director, and she was such an expander and mentor for me in the early days of my entrepreneurial journey. 

In this episode, we get into the nitty-gritty of business operations, when it makes sense to keep things going vs. closing up shop, and why “paying yourself” does just as much for your psyche as your bank account. 

In this discussion, we talk about:

• “Don’t fall in love with your own idea” 
• Advice for those who want to start a product-based business 
• What Kate does to manage her autoimmune disease and other ailments, holistically 
• Food marketing budgets towards hooking kids on unhealthy diets 
• The different stages of processing emotions and the inner child 
• Rewiring the template that each thing we do needs to be monetized and that money is the most important thing to focus on 
• Why our worth is not dependent on how much money we make 
• Creating a business around things you can do with your eyes closed

…and more

Follow Kate on IG @Kate.out.west https://www.instagram.com/kate.out.west?igsh=NTdodWxsZnZwZjk0

And tiktok @Kate.out.west

Resources:

Leo Skepi Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@awareandaggravated

Manifestation journal by Kate Manson https://amzn.to/4aOkggN

Woman code by Alissa Vitti https://amzn.to/4aW3fBm

Forever Strong by Dr Gabrielle Lyon https://amzn.to/3tQz7GN

I will teach you to be Rich by Ramit Sethi https://amzn.to/3tRYRTa

Ever had a work “Wilson” - a friend/mentor of sorts who would serve as a guide or touchstone to you in the good and bad? Well, Jason Anello, aka Janello, is that to me. And now, he will be your guru for all things brand experience.

J. is an experience designer at his core despite holding various professional titles such as CMO, Head of Product Design and Creative Director. He credits his childhood dinner time and accidental behavioral science degree for his ability to meaningfully, connect with customers across so many diverse industries and products.

In this episode, we also discuss:

⁃The psychology behind branding

⁃Why customers are paramount to “making” a brand

⁃The difference bw art for art’s sake and Commercial art and why getting the right collaborators onboard will help your creativity sing

⁃What is a CXO (Chief experience officer) and BTS of J’s experience in that job

⁃Why great brands give the keys to the customer

⁃The meaning of collective unconscious

⁃Why sharing a meal is one of the most intimate thing you can do

…and more

Connect with Jason here:

https://forkingtasty.com

http://janello.com/dinnertables

Resources:

Start with Why by Simon Sinek https://amzn.to/3NR6JLD

The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

Fact check - I could not find that Wilson was related to a literary thing, but I did find it was a nod to Tim Allen’s neighbor from when he was a kid.

Ever wonder how to become a private chef and/or foodie content creator? Or ever wanted to ask a wellness professional for the quick tools and swaps to utilize at the grocery store? Well today’s your lucky day! Now you can play Mackenzie in your head when you walk through the grocery store (like I do!)

We also discuss:

The “existential crisises” and the “energy shifts” of an emotional authority in Human Design 

Knowing where you’re at and tapping the right person for the “job” - are they an ideas person or an editor?

Working as a creative and using social media as a top of the funnel 

BTS of a viral social media post 

The idea of beta testing in your business

Advice for future tripping aka Taking the “drive” one leg at a time

How to have a healthier relationship with food, especially sugar 

Why saying no to unaligned projects is a gift / ultimate help to society 

Find Mackenzie at Mackenziestable.com

@mackenzies_table *including that viral BTS of a private chef Reel

Resources: the EWG clean 15 https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php

and dirty dozen https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php

Today we have my friend Ashton on the podcast. Ashton Keefe is a chef and culinary stylist with an extensive background in media and culinary startups. She is also a skilled businesswoman who thinks about the holistic landscape of any situation she enters. Her success comes in large part from a “no money left on the table” approach and finding the point of diminishing returns. What, like it’s hard? But of course, she's also one of us - an intuitive. I LOVE her approach to Manifestation that has New York-ified the “fish in the sea” turn of phrase (for the better.) We also discuss:  Learning the lesson vs putting up a boundary  Intuitive pricing and a supremely helpful negotiation hack How to think about Value exchange and reciprocation in your work Not everyone could (or should) manage to “move up” the ladder  Why “showing your work” hurts intuitives  Point of diminishing returns Being “rich and famous” vs figuring out what you actually want  …and more  Catch Ashton at@ashtonkeefe. www.ashtonkeefe.com Other references: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://amzn.to/480hPFX

Introducing another one of my closest friends, Jen Pearce. She is an empathetic thought leader, fierce advocate, and creative, playful entrepreneurial force. Jen started her music licensing and consulting business, Low Profile, after observing what needed to change in her industry. Her ethos is about helping artists through transparency and education, and this conversation reinforces the importance of leading by your core values in everything you do. You’ll also learn about sync/the music industry if you’re a curious cat (like us).  We also discuss: The self-actualization practice of Morning Pages The full origin story of how she created her own company to advocate for artists in the music industry How to break down the bigger picture mission into small actionable steps Bringing joy and levity into the mundane or even icky aspects of your job Embodying the Scorpio archetype of “the investigator” Advice for artists and entrepreneurs on launching your new things Why you should kill your darlings  …and more Follow Jen: https://www.instagram.com/jenpearceyall/ Follow Low Profile https://www.instagram.com/lowprofilenyc/?hl=en https://www.lowprofilenyc.com/ Press on her and Low Profile: Interview in Forbes Music Business Podcast: Capitalizing on Sync w/ Jen Pearce + resources: The Artists Way by Julia Cameron https://amzn.to/3RhWhxx The Creative Act https://amzn.to/3Th5NUm Core Values: https://www.qualtrics.com/blog/company-core-values/ https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/

“Changing the channel” on brain waves? It might sound out there, but Carly and I bring the practice down to earth by discussing how changing her frequencies helped her navigate from fertility struggles to having two healthy, happy daughters. She also discusses the “winning” she needed at work to help her, in tandem with an energy specialist, at that pivotal time. 

We also discuss:

Social media breaks and their profound positive effect on our brain and mood

Owning your Astrological design and letting those strengths direct your career 

Allowing entrepreneurial freedom 

or corporate structure serve what you need in your life at the time you're in them  

The concept of a “delight journal” 

Choosing routines (including fitness) by our Astrology

The idea that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to our careers or healing

A peak into brand equity conversations (including for her husband Phil’s brand, Reason)

Making it through the peaks and valleys of success and failures  

…and more

Carly’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/carlycatalanabassis/?hl=en

Resources we mentioned: 

Carly’s frequency energy worker, Michael Pizhadze, email cemtechusa@gmail.com

One line a day journal https://amzn.to/3uNXR2k

Carly’s fave workout: https://thesculptsociety.com/

Astro x Exercise: https://asweatlife.com/2023/01/exercise-and-astrology/

Today I have my friend Marjaneh on the podcast! She’s a marketing maven, “lucky girl” and has manifested every job she’s gotten (including the one I hired her for at SoulCycle). We talk about being an early stage key hire at DryBar for Ali Webb, and even flex into some Career coaching by me and customer service and Marketing tips for personal branding (even a micro-business like Poshmark or Etsy!) by Marjaneh.  We also talk about: Reprogramming beliefs (and we do one on the spot around guilt, luck and karma) Education on Iranian Persian superstitions and the energetics behind them  The downside of being too adaptable to other people’s needs  Using human design to get yourself into more career alignment   Demystifying consultancy and “Window shopping” for marketing best practices How giving and receiving feedback will change your life Receiving psychic information in dreams and loved ones visiting us with scents Reverence for her Iranian culture and uplifting women   …and more  Follow Marjaneh @hashtagmarjaneh Her Podcast @ShirinConversations  Her career https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjanehpeyrovan Resources: It didn’t start with you by Mark Wolyn https://amzn.to/46ArOAq Grit by Angela Duckworth https://amzn.to/46ArOAq  Loved this episode? Share it with a friend!  Talk soon, A

Welcome to Capricorn Rising Inc, the podcast exploring the intersection of intuition and business. 

I’m your host, Alex Caiola. I’m an Intuitive Executive and Business Coach.

We talk to professional intuitives AND those who integrate their intuition into traditional corporate roles. We cover topics like manifesting your dream job, discovering your zone of genius, meaningful business branding and of course, the Astrology and Human Design underneath it all.  

Stay in touch with us @CapricornRisingInc. on social media and our website Capricornrisinginc.com.

+PS Capricorn Rising Inc. is the podcast formerly known as Intution Calling and the business formerly known as High Priestess of Brooklyn. 

Surprise! We rebranded! 

So, appropo, in this episode I’m going to walk you through the exercise I help my clients establish when they’re starting their business / launching a new product or service. It’s probably my favorite part of the process. No gatekeeping! 

Read more in a Justworks feature of mine here.

Share this with someone looking to launch or re-brand a personal brand, business, new product / service / podcast, etc. 

Talk next week!
Alex 

We welcome my friend Clinton to the podcast, Human Design expert, Choreographer, Performer and most importantly, a Triple Scorpio. We have a really intuitive and practical conversation, bringing in tangible examples (including some celebs!) to explain the tools of Human Design. Get out your chart (called a BodyGraph), your notebook, and LFG!

We discuss:

Why reading your rising sign horoscopes is more accurate 

What it’s like to have a stellium (in Astrology)

How Human Design charts are set up

The type, authority and profile lines, explained *and a tie in to astrology

Profile lines deep dive (Including a mini reading on all of them!) 

A deep dive into decision making using your authority 

…and so much more!

You can book a session with Clinton via his website: https://www.clintonedward.com/book-a-session

Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clinton_edward/?hl=en

Link to Clinton’s 101 episode for Priestesses Prescribe https://open.spotify.com/episode/2tBKRXusN49PnEVPyRHwBh?si=BbyMa8t-Rpy5FEP7GdRiOQ

Today we have Faith Streng on the line, my Past life healer, collaborator and friend. She is running an intuitive business aligned to her values, which we discuss, and we also get to channeling some major universal wisdom! 

We talk about: 

• New ways to think about Manifestation 
• Settling into your Zone of genius and delegating 
• How to use your natural gifts to run your business holistically 
• Knowing your Core Values and finding a platform to fit it (ie community and moving to Mighty Networks) 
• Her dark night of the soul and spiritual awakening story
• It takes a village to heal 
• Everyone being on their own path and the concept of soul ages (New vs old soul)
• Love coming through a different source than you expected it from (ie mothering from other sources)
• What’s the difference between ego v intuition (+ spiritual ego)
• A hysterical example of a massive humbling from spirit 
• Channeling and divine creativity explained 
• A beautiful intention for surrendering to your life purpose 

…and more 

References

Abraham hicks https://amzn.to/3SeZ3p9

The Instruction by Ainslie MacLeod https://amzn.to/45ShJy9

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron https://amzn.to/3FvMUF1

Follow Faith! 

IG: @faithstreng

TikTok: @faithstreng

faithstrenghealing.com

Join her community on Mighty Networks! 

If you loved this episode, it would mean the world if you share it! 

Xo

A

In an exclusive interview (seriously, she’s blessing us) Nikki joins us to talk through her journey from being an educator to entrepreneur and how to be an efficient genius.   Topics: Waking up without her phone (!!) and ritualized habit stacking Serving others through teaching and leaving things better than you found them  Reshaping your brain through mistakes  Abandoning old ways of thinking and belief systems that are preventing success  Origin story of starting her business and the “beta test” How to help people feel supported (hint: it isn’t just money)  Mission driven leadership vs People driven leadership  “The Enlightened no” and making your priorities visible How to operate in your zone of genius  …and how this whole podcast came to be through Nikki’s intuitive ping :) Find Nikki Bridges @ wearelit.org  Resources we discussed:  The hatch https://amzn.to/401PoEg Rest by Alex Soojung-kim Pang: https://amzn.to/3Fm9EHu The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks https://amzn.to/3tBhVEG