365: HD Profile 2/5: Hermit Heretic
Unshakeable with Human Design - A Human Design For Business Podcast
Release Date: 04/09/2025
Unshakeable with Human Design - A Human Design For Business Podcast
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We’ve reached the final chapter in the Human Design Profile series, and this one’s worth the wait. In this episode, Nicole explores the rich, complex, and often paradoxical 6/3 profile—the Role Model/Martyr. This profile carries a powerful blend of vision and real-world trial-and-error, creating an internal push and pull between idealism and experience. You’ll hear how this profile evolves through three major life phases and why honoring each one is essential to living out your purpose. Nicole also explores what sets the 6/3 apart from similar profiles, like the 3/6, and how being...
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Ever wonder why some people seem to grow into their leadership over time, almost as if they're being shaped by life itself? In this episode, Nicole explores the 6/2 Human Design profile — the Role Model/Hermit — and what makes this path so unique, complex, and ultimately powerful. If you're someone who feels like you're living in chapters, or if life has been asking you to slow down, reflect, and rise when the time is right, this one will resonate deeply. Nicole unpacks the three life phases of the 6-line journey, how the Hermit’s natural gifts are revealed over time, and why the...
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Ever feel like you're meant to lead but just want to be left alone? If that tug-of-war sounds familiar, you might be living the 5/2 experience. In this episode, Nicole unpacks the complexity of the Heretic Hermit profile—a powerful yet often misunderstood combination in Human Design. You'll explore how the 5/2 operates with both projected lines, why its gifts must be self-recognized before they can truly shine, and what makes this profile fundamentally different from the 5/1. Nicole explains how the tension between public expectation and private genius can create confusion—and how...
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If you’ve been asking, “Why isn’t it working?”—this is the episode you didn’t know you needed. What if the reason your quantum leap hasn’t happened yet isn’t because you’re doing something wrong—but because you’re missing one essential piece? In this episode, Nicole lays out the real mechanics behind big, sudden transformations and why so many spiritual entrepreneurs feel like they’re constantly on the edge of a breakthrough that never quite lands. She shares the three foundational steps to creating a leap you can actually hold—not just a fleeting high followed by...
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Do you default to doing more or healing more when you’re trying to grow—and wonder why it still isn’t working? In this episode, Nicole breaks down the hidden patterns that keep high-achievers stuck, especially when they lean too far into either strategy or spirituality. She reveals a simple but powerful framework that helps you understand exactly where you are—and what’s actually keeping you from the next level. You’ll hear real-world stories from clients who’ve experienced major shifts by integrating both energy and action, including what changed for them once they stopped...
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Feeling like something needs to change in your life or business—but unsure whether to pivot or push through? In this episode, Nicole explores that tricky space between staying the course and making a bold change, and how Human Design can help you find the clarity you’ve been searching for. Nicole unpacks the common fear that transformation has to mean burning everything down and starting over. Through honest reflections and real-life client stories, she reveals how meaningful change is often more about subtle shifts than massive overhauls—and how tuning into your design can point the way...
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Scaling a business doesn’t have to mean working more, hiring a big team, or sacrificing your personal life—and in this episode, Nicole shares the behind-the-scenes of how she built consistent $25K months—and did it without sacrificing her time, energy, or values. She walks through the real reason many entrepreneurs stay stuck at inconsistent income levels and how Human Design helped her break out of that cycle. From over-creating and throwing offers at the wall to building a grounded business that grows with intention, Nicole shares the mindset shifts and strategies that changed...
info_outlineWhat if your natural gifts were so powerful, they drew people in before you even said a word? The 2/5 profile in Human Design—known as the Hermit Heretic—carries a rare blend of raw talent and quiet magnetism that can feel both empowering and overwhelming. In this episode, Nicole breaks down what makes this profile so unique, and why it often feels like you’re living in two worlds at once.
Nicole explains the internal push-pull that 2/5s experience: the desire to retreat and master your craft, alongside the pressure to step into the spotlight and serve others. With relatable stories and examples from well-known figures, she illustrates how this profile works, where it gets tripped up, and how to work with its energy rather than against it.
You’ll also hear how the two distinct projection fields shape how others see you—and why it’s so important for 2/5s to call themselves forward, rather than wait for the world to validate their gifts. There’s power in recognizing what makes you different, and even more in learning how to own it fully.
If you’re a 2/5 or love someone who is, this episode will help you understand the brilliance behind the profile—and how it can be the X-factor that sets you apart in life and business.
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