Ep. 177 | How Does it Feel to Make Decisions as An Emotional Authority in Human Design?
Guest | Barb Orozco | 3/5 Emotional Projector Human Design
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Show Notes
Over 50% of the population has Emotional Authority in Human Design, yet most of us were never taught how to use it. Instead, we’ve been conditioned to make quick decisions, push down our feelings, and power through. That conditioning often leads to buyer’s remorse, misaligned programs, and business moves that drain us.
In this episode of Unjaded, Vickie sits down with Barb Orozco, a 3/5 Emotional Projector, to talk about what it really looks like to wait for clarity, to sit with a decision, and to know when it’s finally time to jump in. Barb shares openly about her conditioning around mistakes (“I am the mistake”), the pain of not being seen, and how Human Design has been the ultimate permission slip.
She also takes us behind her decision-making process in joining Content by Design (CBD)—why she initially held back, how she “did her emotional homework” by immersing in Vickie’s world, and the exact moment when her clarity came. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “doing emotional authority right,” this conversation is a must-listen.
Barb’s unique work with photos and stories is unprecedented and she shares with us how her work is changing lives and how ready she is to expand her business by deconditioning her wounded voice. This episode is about trusting your design, deconditioning old patterns, and making business decisions that feel good long after you click ‘buy.’
In this episode:
Why Emotional Authorities aren’t meant to make quick decisions
What it actually feels like in the body when clarity arrives
How Barb moved from “I am the mistake” to embracing her third-line role
The process of saying yes to CBD—and why emotional homework matters
The power of immersing in someone’s world before you invest
Why sales pressure tactics don’t work for emotional authorities (and what does)
The relief of realizing “I’m not wrong—I’m designed this way”
Guest
Barb Orozco — 3/5 Emotional Projector, story-keeper, and disruptor of the “scrapbook” photo industry. Barb helps families use everyday photos and stories to create connection and belonging.
Website: barborozco.com
Resources & Links
Run your Human Design chart + learn more: vickiedickson.com
Follow Vickie on IG: @vickie.dickson
Quote from the episode:
“When clarity comes, it feels like you can finally exhale after holding your breath for a very long time.”
