What if your body already knew the truth — before the doctors, before the diagnosis, before the breakdown — and you just weren't listening?

In this episode, Octavia sits down with psychic medium, astrologer, Human Design expert, and author Aycee Brown to talk about her debut book Embody Your Magic (HarperOne, 2026). What starts as a deep dive into spiritual tools becomes one of the most personal conversations.

They cover Human Design, the 80/20 soul blueprint framework, why religion is keeping Black women locked in the wrong 20%, what self-rejection looks like, and why honest desire — not vision boards — is the actual key to creating the life you want.

In this episode you will:

Learn Aycee's 80/20 framework and why most of us are spending all our energy in the wrong 20%
Understand how self-rejection piles up in the small everyday moments — and how to stop adding layers
Walk away with one honest question that can shift everything: What does your body already know that you keep ignoring?

Books mentioned:

Embody Your Magic: Create the Life of Your Dreams Through Astrology, Numerology, Mediumship, Metaphysics, and Human Design

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What Your Body Already Knows with Aycee Brown on Embody Your Magic, Intuition & Healing