This week I’m joined by leadership powerhouse and 1/3 Projector, Kelly Stevens,a woman who “saw” me before we’d even said hello. In this conversation, we talk about what it really takes to lead and live in alignment: the brave unraveling before the rebuild, the courage to choose your own definition of success, and the quiet, sovereign trust in your inner yes.

Kelly spent 15 years shaping high-impact initiatives for chambers, governors, and tech associations, then walked away to create Aligned Society, a community for ambitious women leaders. We talk about the moment Human Design gave her permission to structure her days like a Projector (hello, energy hygiene), and how following her splenic truth has become her sharpest strategic edge.

In this episode:

• Why “balance” is a myth and what to anchor to instead
• The difference between intellectual alignment and embodied alignment
• Seasons, capacity, and building a strategic life plan (not just a business plan)
• Community as a catalyst: being truly seen and seeing others
• Saying a real yes (and the freedom that follows)

If you’ve been defining yourself by old titles, chasing gold stars that no longer light you up, or wondering how to lead without burning out, this episode is your permission slip. Come for the strategies; stay for the soul-level reminder that you’re allowed to build success on your terms.

View the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.spiritualbusinessincubator.com/blog/episode129

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linkedin.com/in/kellyannestevens

Align Society Website: https://alignsociety.co/

Website: www.kellystevens.co

Freebie: https://membership.alignsociety.co/offers/L4hroUdo/checkout

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Dates: September 16–18, 2025
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