Unlocking Your True Self with Human Design Ft. Mikaela MacLean, the Auric Esthetician
In today’s world, we often find ourselves navigating societal expectations, boxed into roles and identities that don’t fully align with who we are. For many of us, this journey toward understanding and embracing our true selves can feel like a daunting process. Enter Human Design, a transformative system offering a roadmap to self-awareness and self-discovery.
In a recent episode of the Daring Made podcast, I sat down with Mikaela MacLean, a pioneer in merging Human Design with the beauty and wellness sectors, to discuss how this holistic tool can lead to profound empowerment. Mikaela, known as the auric esthetician, integrates energetic healing with beauty, helping her clients unlock their true potential through Human Design. Let’s dive into Mikaela’s journey, the essence of Human Design, and how these insights can revolutionize your life and business.
The Auric Esthetician: Introducing Mikaela MacLean
Mikaela MacLean is the founder of Energetic RX and the host of the popular podcast Beauty by Design. With over two decades of experience in dermatology and plastic surgery, Mikaela has developed a revolutionary approach to beauty by incorporating the energetic realm. Her unique blend of Human Design, astrology, yoga, meditation, Reiki, and sound healing has transformed the lives of countless individuals by helping them achieve true beauty through self-love, acceptance, and alignment with their Energetic DNA.
But Mikaela’s path wasn’t straightforward. Her journey into becoming an auric esthetician was marked by significant transformation, illustrating the importance of trusting your intuition and following your passion.
A Journey from Ballet Dreams to Energetic Healing
Growing up, Mikaela dreamed of becoming a doctor, but her life took a detour when she discovered ballet. After dedicating years to dance, an injury forced her to confront a major life transition. This turning point led her into the world of aesthetics. While aesthetics was her gateway into beauty, her interest in the spiritual and energetic realms always lingered beneath the surface.
Human Design became the light that guided her back to her true self. By understanding the intricacies of her own design, Mikaela realized that her struggles were not roadblocks but stepping stones to discovering her purpose. She was meant to bridge the gap between beauty, wellness, and spiritual alignment.
As Mikaela shares:
“I realized my purpose wasn’t just helping people look beautiful, but helping them feel beautiful from the inside out, through understanding their unique design and their Energetic DNA.”
The Power of Human Design in the Beauty and Wellness Industry
For those unfamiliar, Human Design is a comprehensive system that combines ancient spiritual wisdom—astrology, the I Ching, Kabbalah, and the Hindu chakra system—with modern science, including quantum physics and genetics. This synthesis results in a blueprint for understanding your unique energetic makeup, or what Mikaela refers to as Energetic DNA.
Human Design reveals your specific gifts, challenges, and how you’re naturally wired to make decisions. According to Mikaela, this system offers profound clarity on how to navigate life and business based on your unique energetic flow.
Mikaela explains:
"Human Design is like receiving lab results from the universe. It's a diagnostic tool for healing and personal growth, helping us recognize and lean into our gifts instead of constantly trying to fix perceived flaws."
In beauty and wellness, this translates into offering services and treatments that are aligned not only with a client’s skin type but also with their energy type. Mikaela’s clients find that when their external beauty treatments are coupled with internal energetic alignment, the results are transformative.
Embracing Your Energetic DNA
At the heart of Mikaela’s practice is the concept of Energetic DNA—the unique energetic blueprint that each of us carries. This isn’t just about personality traits; it’s about how we’re wired to operate in the world. Understanding your Energetic DNA allows you to align your lifestyle, business, and relationships with your true self, ultimately leading to greater fulfillment.
Mikaela’s newly released Energetic DNA guide is a comprehensive tool that breaks down your Human Design type and provides actionable insights for living in alignment. The guide covers everything from understanding your strengths and weaknesses to improving decision-making and navigating challenges in both personal and professional life.
Sasha shares her personal experience with Human Design and Energetic DNA, revealing how it transformed both her business and her life:
"Understanding my design helped me stop trying to fit into societal expectations. It allowed me to operate in a way that’s natural for me, leading to more success and, most importantly, fulfillment."
How Human Design Impacts Business and Life
Human Design is not just for personal growth—it can also be a game-changer in the professional world, especially in the beauty and wellness industry. When entrepreneurs and beauty practitioners operate in alignment with their Energetic DNA, they can create businesses that reflect their unique strengths and energy.
For example, someone with a Generator design in Human Design may thrive in an environment where they are continuously responding to client needs and requests, finding satisfaction in the work they do. Meanwhile, someone with a Projector design may excel in guiding others and offering wisdom, requiring more downtime and rest to recharge.
Mikaela highlights the importance of leveraging Human Design in business:
"When you understand your design, it changes everything. You know when to push forward and when to pull back. You understand your natural strengths and how to use them in your business. It’s like unlocking a cheat code to life and success."
By aligning her business and client services with her own Energetic DNA, Mikaela has created a unique brand that doesn’t just focus on skin health but on energetic alignment. This holistic approach ensures that her clients leave feeling beautiful inside and out, fully in tune with their energy.
The Role of Self-Awareness in Human Design
At the core of Human Design is self-awareness. It encourages individuals to stop comparing themselves to others and embrace their own strengths, weaknesses, and natural rhythms. This self-awareness is crucial in both personal development and professional success.
Mikaela emphasizes:
"When we’re aligned with our Human Design, we’re no longer fighting against our natural tendencies. We stop trying to fix what’s not broken and instead lean into our unique gifts. This kind of self-awareness leads to peace, clarity, and a deeper connection to ourselves."
For beauty and wellness practitioners, this means understanding how your design impacts your business, client relationships, and even your marketing efforts. When you operate from a place of alignment, your business thrives, and clients are naturally drawn to your energy.
Bridging Science and Spirituality
Mikaela’s work bridges the gap between science and spirituality, offering a unique blend of practical skincare knowledge and energetic healing. Her clients not only experience glowing skin but also walk away with a deeper understanding of themselves. By using Human Design as a diagnostic tool, Mikaela helps her clients connect with their authentic selves, creating a beauty experience that transcends the physical.
Her workshops, podcasts, and the Energetic DNA guide have sparked a movement in the beauty and wellness industry, emphasizing energetic alignment over superficial perfection. This shift is helping people understand that true beauty starts from within and radiates outward.
Final Thoughts on Human Design and Energetic Alignment
Mikaela McLean’s journey into Human Design and energetic healing has revolutionized how we approach beauty and wellness. By focusing on self-awareness, Human Design, and aligning with our Energetic DNA, we can not only transform our outer appearance but also experience deeper fulfillment in all areas of life.
For those interested in learning more, Mikaela’s podcast Beauty by Design is a fantastic resource, as is her Energetic DNA guide, which provides personalized insights into how you can align with your true self. Whether you’re a beauty practitioner, an entrepreneur, or someone simply seeking deeper self-awareness, Human Design offers a transformative roadmap to living a life that’s aligned, authentic, and fulfilling.
As Mikaela prepares for her talk at Aesthetic Next, she continues to inspire others to recognize and celebrate their unique energetic blueprint. By embracing your Energetic DNA, you too can unlock the power within and step into your most authentic self.
If you’re ready to start your journey toward deeper self-awareness and energetic alignment, check out Mikaela’s resources and let Human Design guide you to a life of purpose, peace, and true beauty.
Stay connected with Mikaela through her podcast, Beauty by Design, and explore her insightful Energetic DNA guide.
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Unlocking Your True Self with Human Design Ft. Mikaela MacLean, the Auric Esthetician