Send us a text Episode 95: The Human Design of Being Seen: Visibility, Energy & the Art of Showing Up When It Feels Safer to Hide There’s a quiet truth I keep coming back to: visibility isn’t about being louder — it’s about being braver with your energy. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what it really means to be seen through the lens of Human Design — not as performance or exposure, but as recognition. Caitlan explores how visibility, nervous system safety, and e...

Send us a text Episode 94: Self-Energy, Skeptic Parts & Practical Alchemy Today Caitlan is joined by Elizabeth Scott an IFS Level 1–trained psychotherapist, Reiki Master Practitioner, astrologer, certified nature-informed therapist, and Safe & Sound Protocol provider. Elizabeth blends Internal Family Systems, nervous system support, and intuitive modalities to help clients access their own inner wisdom and whole-brain healing. We get into self-energy (and why Maggie Rogers’ “Alaska” m...

Send us a text Episode 93: A Taylor Swift Human Design Chart Reading for Return+ Subscribers & How You Can Use Those Takeaways for Your Own Chart In this solo episode, host Caitlan Siegenthaler explores the intersection of identity, visibility, and being SEEN through the lens of Taylor Swift’s Human Design chart and what it reveals about you. As a 5/1 Splenic Projector with the Left Angle Cross of Confrontation, Taylor mirrors the very tension so many of us feel: the desire to...

Send us a text Episode 92: Visibility, Vulnerability & Why It Matters In this kickoff to a new series on Being Seen, Caitlan Siegenthaler invites you into a real, layered conversation about what it actually means to be seen. From her grandmother’s quiet affirmation to the spirals of sharing your work online, Caitlan unpacks the human need for recognition and the very real fears that hold us back. She also shares personal updates—new IFS intensives, Human Design readings, and her bra...

Send us a text Hi, hi, hi. I am literally sitting in a Chicago hotel room with a mini mic, fresh off the IFS conference, coffee in hand, and a brain buzzing with about a million things I could share. But instead of doing a full recap (that’ll come later), I kept feeling pulled to hit record on something simpler—something we all actually need right now: a five-minute reset. This episode is not about more information, more learning, or more hustle. It’s about pausing. Coming back to yourself. N...

Send us a text Subscribe to Return+ on Substack for the full unfiltered episode and more: https://substack.com/@caitlansigenthaler Episode 90: BTS of a Human Design Reading with Dr. Richard Schwartz — Invitations, Parts Work & Nervous System Prep This one still feels surreal to say out loud: I gave a Human Design reading to Dr. Richard Schwartz, the founder of Internal Family Systems therapy. In this episode, I’m inviting you into the messy, magical behind-the-scenes of how it al...

Send us a text Episode 89: Labels, Excuses & the Dark Side of Spiritual Systems This episode is a pop culture–meets–self-growth breakdown, this time inspired by Love is Blind UK Season 2. After watching Human Design coach Patrick become the show’s accidental “villain,” Caitlan unpacks what happens when people hide behind spiritual systems instead of taking responsibility. This episode explores the “dark side” of Human Design, the dangers of boxing yourself in with labels, and how to use t...

Send us a text Episode 89: " Discernment is the missing link between overconsumption and authentic creation." Virgo season always calls us back to the basics, and this week Caitlan is talking about one of the most underrated skills we can practice: discernment. In this episode of Return, Caitlan shares why learning to tell the difference between what’s truly for you and what’s just noise is everything. Caitlan opens up about her own struggles with overconsumption (like binge-listening t...

Send us a text Episode 88: Your Human Design Environment , It will Refresh You What if your business isn’t stalling because of your strategy but because you’re trying to plug into the wrong outlet? Your Human Design environment is your charging dock. When it fits, your energy replenishes and your business flows. When it doesn’t, you’re basically running on 1% battery and praying for a miracle. In this episode, Caitlan Siegenthaler (therapist turned biz strategist, 4/6 Splenic Projector,...

Send us a text Episode 87: How Our Relationship Has Changed in 11 Years (and What It’s Really Like Being Married to a Projector) Back by popular demand—my favorite Manifestor, love of my life, and father to our toddler tornado, Remo Siegenthaler ,returns for his third appearance on Return. Our past episodes together are some of the most downloaded, so clearly you like hearing from him… or maybe you just enjoy hearing us roast each other with love. In this episode, we get real about how ...

Send us a text “Life is a dinner party—and healing is a descent.” – Antonia Dolhaine Episode 86: The Parts That Drive Us, the Pain That Transforms Us & the Courage to Go Deeper with Antonia In this episode of Return, Caitlan sits down with Antonia, a somatic depth coach and former Cirque du Soleil performer who now works with what she calls “uncommonly creative, ambitious, and committed humans.” Together, they explore the parts of us that chase excellence, the pain that often fuels our ...

Send us a text “Maybe nature is always communicating with us and we’re just starting to listen.” —Caitlan Siegenthaler Episode 85: Nature Messages, Shamanic Curiosity & Other Wild Summer Musings [Summer Shorts Series] Welcome to the fourth and final episode in the Summer Shorts series—your bite-sized, soul-nourishing treats that clock in at 20 minutes or less. In this episode, Caitlan gets cozy and candid in what she calls her “wild child grab bag,” sharing everything from turtle ...

Send us a text Episode 84: The Money System That Saved My Nervous System [Summer Shorts Series] “You are not one of many. You are one of very, very few—and money is energy, and energy is my specialty.” —Caitlan Siegenthaler Business finances don’t have to feel like a dumpster fire or a total mystery. In this episode of Return, energetic business strategist and former therapist Caitlan Siegenthaler shares the monthly money system that’s helped her stay grounded, well-resourced, and ene...

Send us a text Episode 83: Your Incarnation Cross is Your Purpose- So Why Isn't The Internet Talking About It? [Summer Shorts Series] What if your purpose wasn’t something you had to figure out—but something that’s been encoded in your energy all along? In this episode of Return, Caitlan cracks open one of Human Design’s juiciest secrets: the Incarnation Cross. WTF is an Incarnation Cross anyways? It’s your energetic blueprint for impact, drawn from the gates of your conscious an...

Send us a text Episode 82: Your High Achieving Parts & How To Get Them to Stop Chasing Gold Stars [Summer Shorts Series] Welcome to Summer Shorts, a new mini-series on Return where we get straight to good stuff in 20 minutes or less. In today’s episode, Caitlan kicks things off with a deep (but digestible) dive into Internal Family Systems and the high achieving part of us that’s always chasing gold stars. You’ll learn how to recognize when this part is running the show, how to unblend so...

Send us a text Episode 81: "Say the damn thing!"- Emelie Sanders In this episode of Return, Caitlan Siegenthaler is joined by Emilie Sanders. Emelie is the wip-smart, queso-loving copy strategist behind Pass the Queso. From flipping thrifted clothes to flipping the script on how we write and sell, Emilie brings the kind of wisdom we all wish everyone had on the internet. They get into everything from motherhood and marketing to why clarity beats cleverness—and how the best copy doesn’t try to...

Send us a text "Stop measuring your success by energy used." Episode 80: Human Design & Burnout: Why Certain Work Exhausts Projectors, Manifestors & Reflectors If you’ve ever wondered “Why can’t I just keep up like everyone else?”—this one’s for you. In this solo episode, Caitlan Siegenthaler unpacks the invisible pressure of hustle culture and why it hits energy-sensitive entrepreneurs hardest. You’ll learn how Human Design can explain your burnout, help you release the guilt a...

Send us a text "Trust your feelings & verify." Episode 79: Overthinking, Dating & Decision-Making with Shelby Alkire In this episode of Return, Caitlan Siegenthaler sits down with Shelby Alkire to unpack the tangled web of overthinking in dating and relationships. From second-guessing every text to carrying the weight of past wounds, they explore how trauma, social media, and self-doubt shape how we show up in love. They also dive into Human Design as a powerful tool for understand...

Send us a text Episode 78: "I had to be quiet to stay safe" -Jalon Johnson What happens when the quiet kid grows up to hold space for healing on a mic? In this episode of Return, Caitlan sits down with Jalon Johnson—host of the Not Your Ordinary Parts podcast—for a powerful conversation on childhood wounds, emotional healing, and what it means to truly come home to yourself. Jalon opens up about his journey through imposter syndrome, anxiety, and the unspoken grief that shaped his early life...

Send us a text Episode 77: How to Build a Business That Fits (Without Burning Out): Lessons from a Former Meta Exec What happens when you leave big tech, trust your gut, and build a business that’s as intentional as it is innovative? In this episode of Return, Caitlan Siegenthaler sits down with Anya Cheng—founder of Taelor.Style—an AI-powered menswear rental service changing the game in sustainable fashion. From launching Facebook Shopping to disrupting the fashion industry with heart and st...