WITH ANDREA CRISP
Trusting My Own Rhythm
A BIRTHDAY Q&A
What happens when I set the script aside and let the conversation unfold?
In this candid birthday episode of The Soul Aligned Podcast, I turn 52 and answer questions about life, work, creativity, and what I’m learning along the way. I reflect on changing my routines with the seasons, making more space for rest, and trusting myself when plans shift.
I also share what I learned from cancelling a group program, why I’m thinking about leading with more intention, and how I’m learning that my presence can be enough. Along the way, I talk about the podcasts and shows I’m enjoying, a recent gathering with singers, meaningful conversations at my first Soul Spa Day, and what I’d like to explore on the podcast next.
I close with news about another Soul Spa Day planned for November, plus ways to work with me through Human Design readings and one-on-one coaching.
If you've ever felt like the way you used to talk about your life, your business, or yourself no longer fits, this episode names exactly why that shift feels so disorienting — and so necessary. Andrea speaks candidly about the fear that comes with evolving out loud: the fear of disappointing people, of losing approval, of no longer fitting into spaces that once felt like home. She shares how leaning into that discomfort, rather than avoiding it, has been part of her own soul's evolution.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Why I’m experimenting with recording a podcast episode without a full script
Turning 52 and taking stock of what’s changing
Creating seasonal routines that feel fresh and supportive
Looking forward to time with family, Thanksgiving, and an unscheduled weekend
A small win: encouraging conversations among a group of singers
The podcasts and TV shows I’ve been enjoying
What cancelling a group program taught me about trust and changing course
Making more room for space, rest, and presence
Rethinking the urge to add more to my offers
Leading with intention and listening to my own inner guidance
The questions I keep asking: “How can I serve better?” and “What feels right for me?”
The conversations and connection at my first Soul Spa Day
My upcoming Soul Spa Day in November
LETTING THE CONVERSATION UNFOLD
I usually prepare a script or a set of bullet points for the show. For this episode, I chose a different approach: answering questions and seeing what emerged in the moment.
As I shared, I noticed how much I enjoy speaking freely. I’m curious whether a more spontaneous format might help me show up with greater ease. It’s a reminder that creative work can change shape—and that trying something new can help me discover what feels most natural.
CREATING SEASONAL RHYTHMS
As summer gives way to fall, I’m changing how I structure my days. Instead of expecting one routine to work all year, I’m adjusting my schedule with the season: when I work out, when I focus on my business, and when I make time for podcast planning, writing, or social media.
Changing my routines helps me keep things fresh and pay attention to what I need now. I’m also looking forward to time with family, Thanksgiving, and a weekend with nothing on the calendar—a chance to slow down after a busy stretch.
TRUSTING MYSELF WHEN PLANS CHANGE
One of my reflections comes from a group program I planned during the summer. I felt like I should run it, but I didn’t feel truly compelled to move forward. Just before it began, I cancelled it and had to adjust the plans I’d made around the launch.
That experience brought me back to trust: listening when something doesn’t feel aligned, even when changing course is inconvenient. I also notice how easily I can overthink what to add to my offers. Sometimes my strongest contribution is simply showing up, being present, and doing the work.
LEADING WITH INTENTION
I’ve been thinking about what makes leadership impactful. One insight from a recent conversation was the importance of doing things intentionally: giving my attention to what I’m doing instead of trying to do everything at once.
When I’m facing a leadership decision, I try to get quiet and listen before asking everyone else what they think. Other people’s input can be useful, but I want to first ask myself what feels right. Often, that’s the answer I return to in the end.
A question I come back to often is: How can I serve better and more intentionally? For me, the answer involves finding ways to express who I am while helping others.
ABOUT ANDREA
Andrea Crisp is a certified coach, author, and guide supporting intuitive women in reconnecting with their inner knowing so they can live, lead, and create from a place of deep alignment.
Her work weaves together nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, mindset, and energetic practices—creating space for women to expand into greater ease, clarity, self-trust, and authentic expression.
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PRODUCTION
Original Music and Production By Stephen Crilly.
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Check, check, one, two. Hello and welcome to the Soul Aligned Podcast. My name is Andrea Crisp and
today we're going totally off script. Yes,
it is true. I have probably not done this since I started video podcasting,
which was back in the spring, the late spring. I have really...
use like a full script or I have done bullet points. But today I actually decided I'm going to do
something completely different. And I am going to answer some questions. And it's in kind of like
celebration of my birthday, which was this week, which is this week coming up actually.
So on the day this gets released, it will be a few days from that,
that will be my birthday. turning 52 which is absolutely crazy to me because sometimes i definitely
still feel like i'm 25. so today what i thought i would do is just have a little bit of fun So I
have some questions via chat GPT that I thought I would respond to. And since I'm a generator two,
four, and since I love a good response, and since I love to be a little bit spontaneous at times,
I thought I would just go through and answer some of these questions and see what comes up.
And my whole goal for today's episode is just to see what magic can happen when you just like Make
things up as you go. Right. So I'm actually going to change my position here a little bit.
I'm going to scooch back and I'm going to keep going. So pardon the the whole spontaneity of this
whole thing. But here we go. OK, maybe that's not going to work. So let's scoot forward a bit more.
OK, forget that. Let's go down here like that. Oh, right. OK,
so. the first question that i want to talk about today is what's new with me what have i been busy
doing lately well you know as the summer has been coming to an end and as i have been jumping back
into the full swing of the fall i have been adding some new voice clients i have been adding some
new one-on-one clients and i have been doing a little bit of traveling. So just about a week and
a half ago, I was spent about 10 days in Toronto visiting friends. I had just some amazing
conversations while I was there. I had time with my best friend, Kate. I hosted the very first
Seoul Spa Day, which I will maybe talk about at the end of this podcast.
So stay tuned for that. There might be a little bit of news on that. So those are the things that
have been new with me. But one of the things that I absolutely love when it's changing seasons is
really taking time to do things in a new rhythm and creating new rhythms for myself.
So I try to do things in the fall differently than in the winter, than in the spring, than in the
summer. So I used to try and do things like the same all the time. And I realized that actually
just doesn't work for me. So I am now. looking at like, how do I change things seasonally?
So that's what's new with me. The next question is, what's something I'm looking forward to?
Well, I'm looking forward to my birthday on Saturday. I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving.
I'm very excited about spending some time with family. My brother's going to be coming and spending
a week. And I'm just excited just to chill. To be honest,
I feel like I've been really busy lately. So it's going to be nice to have like a full weekend just
to rest and relax and not have anything on my schedule, which is actually something that I love.
What has changed in my routine work or plans? Okay, so that's funny. I just talked about the
routine and the rhythms. But one of the things that I shift in every season is like when I work
out.
when I'm doing certain things, how I'm doing business, because sometimes it feels good for me to,
you know, spend a lot of time working in the morning as it starts getting darker out. Sometimes I
feel like I want to be in in the evening and then I carve out a little bit of time in the evening
to work. So maybe it's like podcast planning. Maybe it's doing some social media things. Maybe it's
writing a few emails, but I just. I just change it up a little bit just to see how things can be
different every season, just to keep things new, fresh, exciting, not boring.
So I'm not like just like thinking, ah, this is drudgery. What's one small win from this week?
Well, I actually just finished wrapping up working with a group of singers,
which is actually super, super fun. And we just went around and I asked each of the people in the
group to share something encouraging about the other person. And honestly, it was really,
really beautiful and it brought everyone to tears. And so that was actually a really beautiful win.
The next little section I want to talk to you about is a little thing I'm into. So let's see what
I'm into. Okay. What song, show, book, or podcast have I been enjoying? Okay,
well. I love listening to podcasts. I have been binging podcasts. And if my phone was here,
I would probably share with you the actual names of these podcasts. But as of right now,
I'm not really sure. But there's one. The Jacqueline Shaw podcast is something that I have been
listening to lately that I've been loving. I love Manifested by Kathleen Cameron. It's something
that I listen to on the regular. I love Unshakeable with Human Design.
Nicole Lano. And there is another one, Hilary McVay. And I can't think of the name of her podcast
right now. I think it's Designing Your Life or something like that. Anyways, it's been excellent.
Those are the podcasts that I've been listening to and enjoying.
one of my voice students actually uh introduced me to a couple of new songs the other day and uh of
course not on the top of my head i can't think of those but i've been listening to those as far as
shows To be honest with you, I have been a little dark. I have been watching a lot of things on
Paramount Plus that probably are not great to be watching all the time.
But more recently, I am on the ninth episode of the most recent season of Ted Lasso,
which I love that show. Totally love the Ted Lasso show.
I'm so like, I'm so intrigued about the last like, um, episode of this season.
So, um, yeah, I'll watch that this week, maybe this weekend. Have I tried a new cafe recipe hobby
or place? Um, I'm actually going to be going to a new restaurant tomorrow.
And it's something that I have tried about a month ago called Mozzie.
And I may be saying that incorrectly, Mozzie, Mozzie. Anyways, it's a, it's a,
um, what is it? Um, I wouldn't say it's Mediterranean per se, maybe a little Greek,
maybe, maybe Mediterranean. but it is local here to Sudbury and I'm actually going to be hosting
the soul table. So I did the soul spa day and now I'm hosting this whole table and that's actually
going to be happening. tomorrow. So I'm very excited about that. What's something I'd recommend to
a friend? I would recommend taking your friends and going to the spa.
You know, speaking of the soul spa day that I did, I absolutely loved it.
It was so fun. It was just like the most encouraging conversations.
We talked about life. We talked about business. We talked about things that we're into and what's
happening. And it was just literally probably the best day. What's a tiny purchase or discovery
that made my life better?
You know what? That's a good question. I actually...
looking to buy a few new things for the podcast, some new lights.
I'm looking to get some new mics. So actually, I'm going to put that question back on you.
What are your suggestions that would make my life easier to record with a different light?
Something on my mind. What have I been overthinking lately? Oh,
I'm the overthinking queen. So we know. That's true. I think what I have been overthinking lately
probably is, that's a good question.
Maybe related to business, I've been overthinking what I need to add into the different offers that
I have. I think sometimes I forget that part of my genius is just showing up and doing things and
just being present. And I often think that I need to do more. And so I want to overload things.
So I think that is probably something that I overthink on the daily. What's an opinion I've changed
my mind about? You know, one thing about me that you may not know is that I have a really high
capacity to recognize.
differing differing opinions so say for example someone has a thought on something and someone else
thinks differently I actually can see both sides and it's um it's a gift I have it's part of my
human design it is it gives me the ability to kind of go oh You know,
I can see it from this perspective and I can see it from this perspective. But one thing that I'll
talk about, maybe an opinion that I feel very strongly about is I really,
really feel like it's very important as women to lean into our calling and really start to believe
in what it is that we're here to do and get out and do it. I believe that very firmly.
What's something I'm learning about myself? I am learning that I actually require more space in my
life and that it's okay for me to pull back because when I pull back,
things just naturally happen for me. And that is something that I had to learn the hard way.
And now I just am realizing it's just a part of who I am. It's part of my design. What is a
question that I keep coming back to? Ooh, that's a good one too.
I would say a question that I keep coming back to is how can I serve better?
How can I serve more intentionally? What is something that I can do that allows me to be in the
fullest expression of me and also help other people? so that's something I've been doing okay I
need to move this up so that I can see my questions here a story from this week what made me laugh
recently and as I'm doing this my mouse has decided that it does not want to move so let me see if
I can get this to move here Bear with me one moment. See, now this is something I didn't plan for
in this whole scenario of whether or not I would be able to record.
Okay, let's see here. What do we got here? A story from the week. And of course,
it does not want to go where I want it to go. What made me laugh recently?
You know, I'm going to go back to Ted Lasso. That actually has made me laugh. Or a couple of reels
that my friend Kate has sent me. She sends me some pretty fun things. What didn't go to plan?
That's a really good question. What didn't go to plan? Well, I had
offered a group program back in the summer.
I felt like it was something I should do, not necessarily what I felt like I felt compelled to do.
And then right before it started, I canceled it. So that definitely didn't go to plan.
And I think that I had arranged a lot of things around the launch of this program and then found
myself having to. like really pivot and go, okay, I was in the trust zone basically is what
happened.
Did I have an awkward or unexpected lovely moment? You know what?
When I went to the soul spa day, I actually had some really good conversations with the artisans
that work there. There are some really lovely humans that do the rituals and I had a really really
nice conversation with a guy named James, who is one of the artists and he's a young guy and he
actually has a business and he creates, um, little,
um, sauna hats and, and little charms that go on the hats.
And we had this really interesting conversation and it was a really unexpected moment. And he
actually gave me one of the charms, which was so lovely.
It was a little felt heart. And that was really a lovely, unexpected moment.
What's a small everyday thing that turned into a story?
You know what? I don't know that I have an answer to that one. Okay. So I'm going to leave, I don't
know that one. So I'm going to leave that alone. What's a question someone asked me recently?
Ooh, what's a question someone asked me recently?
I've been talking a lot about how to lead and what do we need for leadership to be impactful?
And one of the things that came out of a conversation was to do things intentionally.
So to take everything that you do, but do it with intention.
And actually, when we do that, so many more beautiful things come out of it than just thinking that
we need to do everything. Just focus in on what you're actually doing and do it intentionally.
advice would I give someone in a similar situation? Okay, so I guess I'll stay with the leadership
topic. I would give someone the advice when I'm saying, if you're leading, if you're making an
impact, if you're following your calling, I would say one of the best things to do is actually to
get quiet and listen, to tune into what it is that you need to do. Ask yourself that first before
you ever go to someone else and get their opinion or their thoughts on what you should do or how
you should approach a situation. Always go back to What feels right for you?
Because oftentimes we end up going back to it anyways. So even if we do follow the advice of
somebody else, we end up actually having to go back. What topic should listeners vote on for next
time? That's a question for you. What would you like me to talk about? I'd love for you to DM me.
You can find me on Instagram at Andrea Crisp Coach, or you can, um,
You can comment here if you're watching on YouTube and talk about like, ask me what,
what things should I be talking about here on the podcast? What's a recommendation or story a
listener shared that I can respond to? Ooh,
you know what? That's a good question. What's a recommendation or story a listener shared that I
can respond to?
Ooh, that I'm not really sure.
Okay. I'm going to skip that one too. Okay. I guess I skipped two questions out of all that. Now,
what I did say that I was going to do was I was going to share something that I'm very excited
about, which is an upcoming. Seoul Spa Day. So as I mentioned,
back in the end of September, I hosted one in Whitby, Ontario at Thermea Spa Village,
and I'm actually going to be hosting another one coming soon in November.
It's at the beginning of November. I believe it is November 2nd. And if I look at my calendar,
perhaps it'll open and show me right away, which would be amazing if that actually happened.
Yes, it'll be Monday, November. second. And the whole purpose for these is to have these really
soulful, intentional conversations around entrepreneurship, life,
our business, how we're actually moving through those things. What are things that are important to
us? So the whole day is really
agenda free. So I encourage the women who came last time just to really book something that felt
good for them, whether it is going to the saltwater pool or doing a rasool or getting massage or
facial. And then, you know, taking in some of the guided meditations, taking in some of the rituals
that are on the hour in the village. And then we have a beautiful time to gather together.
for a meal. We did that midday and it was really lovely where we had these really intentional,
beautiful conversations. And the women walked away just saying to me, Andrea, this was like just so
incredibly powerful. And so it's something that I really think is, is like my love language.
It's something that I love to do that I want to share with you. So I'm going to be hosting another
one on Monday, November 2nd. And If you're interested in joining us,
if this is something that you'd be like, yes, this would be amazing, you're going to just be able
to book on your own. And I will definitely need to know the RSVP.
So I'm going to be talking a little bit more about that on my socials. I'm going to be sending out
some invitations to people, just kind of getting it on their radar. And there will be a limit to
how many people can actually be with us in the group.
do want to share that we are doing this and it's something that I'm super, super excited about.
I'm also going to be trying some new things on the podcast. And one of the things that was not a
question that was asked. in the chat GPT prompts that I had for today's episode was,
um, something that I have just finished doing, which is watching a whole summit,
uh, put on a podcast summit put on by Jen Ditchfield. And it was excellent. And she had so many
really incredible things about growing a podcast and about how to be intentional about that.
And it's not that I, I mean, I love podcasting. Don't get me wrong. Like that is my favorite thing.
I'm not necessarily here. to just grow a podcast, but it is my actual favorite medium for showing
up and sharing. It really, really is. It's something that I absolutely love and I want to lean more
into. And maybe just even as I'm like talking and sharing today, I'm noticing how I love this
format. And maybe this is a better format for me than just even scripting things out.
So we'll see. But I definitely want to keep the topics that I have been talking about, which are
including human design, energetics, spirituality, all of the things that are just so help us stay
in our soul's path. and our soul's journey and help us to, to stay aligned in life and in business.
And so I'm going to be visiting those topics and sharing more about that. Of course, how we can
work together. And if you are new to the show, if you're new to, you know, tuning in,
this is like your very first podcast episode. Well, we're in like the 400s. So I've been around for
a while. formerly called The Courage Cast, and more recently, The Soul Aligned Podcast. But if you
want to know about how you can work with me, all of my current offers are andreacrisp.ca slash
offers. And currently you can book a Soul Aligned Human Design reading where we go over your human
design chart. I send you an audio and a PDF. And as well,
we jump on a call to talk about how you can use your human design energetic blueprint to regulate
your nervous system, to tap into your intuition and really lead from a place of soul alignment.
And then if that is not enough for you, then you might want to look into actually working with me
one-on-one, which is a 12 session coaching program where we go through all of the things I truly
believe help make you a better leader in your life and in your business. And this is called Align
Coaching. And you can learn more about that, of course, by going to andreacrisp.ca.
forward slash coaching. So those are all of the things I'm so excited about what is coming up for
this fall. And I guess I kind of like this format. So thanks for joining me today.
And thanks for just kind of letting me riff and do my thing. I hope you enjoyed it.
And for those of you who are in Canada, happy upcoming Thanksgiving and feel free to drop me a DM
or find me on Instagram. because it's my birthday on Saturday. All right, friends,
until next time, trust your soul knows the way. Original music and production by Stephen Crilly.
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