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I Was Burnt Out. Again. Then I Found Out I Was a Projector.

August 12, 20253 min read

Let me take you back to burnout. Not the “I need a weekend off” kind. I’m talking proper clinical burnout.
The 'get to A&E' kind.

And the worst part? It wasn’t even my first time.
This was round two. I hadn’t learnt the lesson the first time, clearly.

I was pushing, striving, doing all the things women like us are taught to do to be successful... running a business, managing life, staying on top of it all… until my body pulled the plug.

Enter a friend, a cuppa, and a casual Zoom call that changed everything.

She said, “Have you ever looked up your Human Design?”

I hadn’t. Sounded a bit woo, if I’m honest. Sure, i'd done Myers Briggs, Insights, SDI - you name it!

But over that brew, she ran my chart.
Projector.

And just like that, something clicked. Actually, it didn’t click, it exploded. My entire life, work style, and way of operating suddenly made sense.

What is Human Design?

If you’re new to it: Human Design is like a blueprint for how you’re wired to use your energy, make decisions, and interact with the world. It’s based on your birth time, date, and location and it combines astrology, the I Ching, chakras, and quantum physics. Bit of a mix, I know, but bear with...

There are 5 energy types in Human Design. Mine is Projector - about 20% of the population.

Projectors aren’t designed to hustle all day. We’re not here to graft like Generators or go full pelt like Manifesting Generators. We’re here to guide, to see, to wait for the invitation. We're naturally insightful, deeply intuitive, and at our best when we're recognised and rested.

And when I tell you that sentence gave me permission I didn’t even know I needed, I mean it.

Rest is a Strategy

Once I realised I was a Projector, everything changed.
I stopped trying to work 8-hour days. I gave myself permission to rest.
Now? I work 3 - 4 hours a day, tops. And I’m more productive, profitable, and peaceful than I’ve ever been.

The biggest shift? I stopped leading with my head.
Started listening to my gut. Or more accurately - my intuition.

For so long I’d ignored that quiet inner voice because it didn’t sound “strategic” or “sensible.” But it knew what was right for me long before my brain caught up.

Tuning into my energy and intuition has changed the way I lead, the way I coach, and the way I live.

From Burnt Out to Luminous

That journey brought me home to myself, but it also sparked something bigger.

It helped me birth a whole new approach to leadership for women like us. Not just coping with work, or surviving success - but actually thriving.

I call it Luminology.
It’s leadership - but rooted in feminine energy, not burnout culture.
It’s about leading from your centre, not your calendar.
It’s about presence, power, and alignment, not pushing and pretending.

Luminology is designed for high-achieving women who are secretly running on empty.
Who’ve built success the “right” way, and are now wondering why it feels so wrong.
Who want to lead with more intuition, ease, and impact without sacrificing ambition.

And most importantly?
It’s for women who are ready to do it differently.

Could It Change Your Life Too?

If you’ve been feeling the signs...
…drained after every Zoom/Teams call
…resenting the to-do list you built yourself
…tired of being “on” all the time
…sensing there must be another way to lead, live, and work…

Then maybe this is your moment too. Your cup of tea and a Zoom call moment.

The Luminology Experience starts this September.
It’s a 12-week journey for women who are ready to lead with luminosity - not exhaustion.

You don’t have to push anymore. You don’t have to perform.
You get to be powerful and peaceful.

And you'll get to learn your Human Design profile too!

DM me the word “LUMINOLOGY” and I’ll send you all the info.

Jodie Salt

Executive Coach & Leadership Development Consultant No1 Best Selling Author of Woman Up

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