“We often focus on our goals, but rarely on the support systems that make those goals possible.” —Ciara Kyoko

This episode is your invitation to explore creativity through support, community, and self-awareness. I’m joined by Ciara Kiyoko, Human Design guide, community builder, and founder of Kiyoko Verde. She works with entrepreneurs to help them understand their natural way of creating and build businesses that feel aligned and supportive.

Ciara shares how her work blends Human Design and subconscious practices to help people move out of pressure and into creative flow. What began as her own journey out of the corporate world became a deeper exploration of what it actually means to feel supported while building something of your own.

We talk about the role of community in creativity and how entrepreneurship can often feel like an echo chamber. Ciara shares how creating intentional spaces for connection, like her business circles, can shift not only how we create, but how we see what’s possible.

We also explore creative blocks through the lens of Human Design, and how environment, energy, and support systems all play a role in unlocking ideas. From working in a café to traveling to new places, sometimes the shift is in changing the conditions around you.

Whether you’re building a business, navigating a creative block, or simply looking for a more supportive way to create, this episode is a reminder that creativity doesn’t happen in isolation (as much as we think it does). It’s shaped by the systems, spaces, and community that holds you.

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xo Carla

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