Casey Barber is one of those magical people who exists in many orbits and seems to know everything about almost any topic I’m just about to dive into. I always think of her as a living, breathing encyclopedia. Plus, as a trained journalist, she’s excellent at writing about everything she knows which makes her Substack one of my absolute favorites. There’s literally no topic she doesn’t cover and it’s always, as advertised, a good time. (I mean, where else will you find ukulele renditions of your favorite Taylor Swift songs, an ode to merino wool, meal planning ideas, and a review of the TWA Hotel at JFK?!)
On top of all that, she’s a Human Design expert and has just started bringing her passion and knowledge to the masses. Don’t pass up a reading with her if your HD-curious! She’s the perfect person to have on your side.
In a recent catch-up we both agreed we’re in another one of our rolling stone eras. Given change is often our default mode, we figured it was a good time to huddle to discuss this pronounced period, how we’re handling it, and provide some solid tips for anyone interested.
Yes, I coach people through this all the time, but it doesn’t mean I get a hall pass from the rollercoaster. As Casey and I acknowledge, we’re built for change. Having navigated (more than?) our fair share, we’re prepared to help people experiencing these choppy waters for the first time.
I mean, we met in 2011(!) (thankfully Casey look this up for us!) at King Arthur Flour baking camp in Vermont, which was way before I had a second child and was still in the early stages of my food writing career. The fact that we’ve moved from butter crusts and yeasted breads to spirituality, cat tarot, and human design goes to show you just how much ground we’ve covered in 14 years.
Thankfully, experiencing so much change has made us a little less fearful and somewhat wiser. We both find ourselves a little more willing to hold on loosely as life continues to move forward and trust in the outcome.
In our conversation we discuss how we’ve learned to find the lessons in shifts and pivots, and as Casey writes so eloquently, how to handle life “when the ground feels like it’s falling out from under your feet like when you hit the wrong note on the bone organ in Goonies.”
Yes, we love our pop culture references and I appreciate her embracing my assertions that A Wrinkle in Time is a factual book, and that Practical Magic is, in fact, a documentary. (I even reference the newsletter I wrote about it: Practical Magic is Always Available to You!)
So listen and watch, and let us know in the comments how much of this resonates with you. We’d love to hear about!
About Casey! Casey Barber is a storyteller, artist, and creative strategist who believes fun is something to be taken seriously. Through her weekly newsletter, A Good Time with Casey Barber and her 1:1 creative sessions, she loves helping everyone find space for inspiration and enjoyable experimentation. Curious about your Human Design? Sign up for Casey's 30-minute Human Design Download session!
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