Soft, Earthen Futures

In this episode of the Inner Circle Podcast, we explore the archetype of Leo and what it teaches us about creative expression, pleasure, and leadership rooted in authenticity. Leo season invites us to remember that our brilliance isn’t something to shrink or tone down—it’s something to be shared. As visionaries, artists, and changemakers navigating a complex world, it’s easy to question whether our joy and self-expression are still relevant or responsible. But Leo reminds us that joy is generative. Beauty is strategic. Pleasure is a legitimate measure of success.

We talk about the creative sovereignty that Leo season activates—how to lead from your essence instead of performance, how to reclaim aesthetics as part of your value system, and how to stop dulling your light just to make others comfortable. We also explore the myth of the perfect strategy and why authentic resonance is the real momentum builder. If you’ve been holding back, playing small, or over-editing your presence, this episode is your invitation back into center stage on your terms.

What We Explore in This Episode:
  • Why Leo season is a key moment to reconnect with authenticity, especially in times of global unrest
  • The myth that seeking beauty or impact makes you superficial, and how Leo reframes that
  • Why pleasure and joy are essential indicators of alignment for visionary work
  • How to build resonance through authenticity, not performance
  • The difference between strategy-as-performance vs. strategy-as-devotion
  • Why there’s no one formula for success—and how to trust your unique rhythm

Creators and Guests

Host
Daje Aloh
Founder of Storywork Studio
Host
Storywork Studio
An Institute of Visionary Praxis

What is Soft, Earthen Futures?

Soft, Earthen Futures is a podcast about imagining and crafting a more whole world. We explore what it means to stand at the threshold between what has been and what is trying to emerge, tending to that in-between space, listening for what the earth is dreaming through us, and giving those visions form. This show is for wild-hearted creatives, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Hosted by founder, story doula, and eco-somatic depth guide, Daje Aloh.