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Decrypting Genius

Silly Sapiens

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Frequency: 1 episode/39d. Total Eps: 6

Decrypting Genius explores how we can liberate our inner Genius to achieve more meaning in our work. We are demystifying the path to career bliss and creative ecstasy by extracting insights from the careers of the world’s greatest Icon’s and sharing tools to change the way we think about work. The host Kristy Evans has been studying the nuances and intricacies within humans as a researcher completing field studies in 40+ countries over 20 years. She’s shares tools and insights from her studies to help people align their work with their Genius.

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6. How Taylor Swift Liberated Her Genius PART TWO

Thursday, August 29, 2024 • Duration 32:29

In this episode, Kristy dives into the final and most critical move Taylor Swift made to break free from the country music world and become a global pop icon. Discover how Taylor’s unique approach to intellectual property (IP) not only propelled her into pop music but also established her as one of the greatest artists of our time. Learn why Taylor’s IP was the game-changer in her career and how you can leverage your own IP to break through career barriers and create a signature presence in whatever field you want to expand or pivot into.

Free Masterclass Liberate Your Genius: Learn More about why you can't see your IP here.

Taylor Swift Videos (start here, all three videos are linked together)

FREE community + classroom. Ask Kristy questions here + All the Free tools live here.

To inquire about 1:1 sessions to help you through this process, go here.

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5. How Taylor Swift Liberated Her Genius PART ONE

Thursday, August 15, 2024 • Duration 43:17

In this episode, Kristy delves into how Taylor Swift broke free from the constraints of the country music world and became a global Pop icon. We explore the strategic steps Taylor took to overcome The Pigeonhole Problem—a challenge many of us face when trying to expand and grow beyond our current career/job roles. Discover how Taylor’s journey can inspire you to break through your own barriers, leverage past successes, and navigate the psychological and practical shifts needed to expand into new career opportunities.

Key Moments to Listen For:

The one career barrier that most of us will hit (spoiler: Pigeonhole Problem)—and how Taylor Swift faced it head-on at the peak of her country music career.

How Taylor’s four-year transition from country to pop was anything but spontaneous—and why her methodical approach can work for you too.

The hidden advantage of starting small and why Taylor’s gradual shift into pop was crucial for her long-term success.

What made Taylor Swift’s songwriting the secret weapon that convinced top pop producers to take a chance on her, even when the industry was against her.

The critical importance of leveraging your past successes—even when you’re desperate to leave your old world/career behind.

How Taylor built bridges into a new industry/career using the credibility she gained from her old industry, and why that might be the smartest move you can make.

Why Taylor Swift’s strategic patience paid off—and why rushing your career pivot could lead to failure.

The surprising psychological and skillset upgrades Taylor needed to make before she could even think about dominating the pop charts.

Why we all face the similar barriers to career growth that Taylor experienced and how to think about overcoming them

The primary questions you need to ask yourself as you think about expanding in a new direction in your career.

Links from the Episode:

Free Masterclass Liberate Your Genius: Unlock 9 Hidden Resources Within to Expand Career Opportunities.

Taylor Swift Videos (start here, all three videos are linked together)

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4. 3 Steps to Expand in Your Career by Unblocking Your Expanded Capabilities

Thursday, April 11, 2024 • Duration 38:09

In this episode, Kristy explores the second part of a 6-step process, introduced in Episode 3, for navigating Points of Expansion in one's career. This process will help you break through the inevitable wall of frustration we all hit when it’s time to UPLEVEL in our work.

In the first part of the process, we helped our muse get clear on why she was experiencing frustration in her work and what innate parts within her were being repressed rather than expressed through her work. In Part Two of the process we will help her learn how to expand in a way that allows those parts within her to be be expressed by embodying her Expanded Self.

Find the written exercise with all steps + examples from our Muse in the FREE community + classroom.

Post questions and comments on the post for this episode here.

To inquire about 1:1 sessions to help you through this process, go here.

Come say hi on Insta @sillysapiens

Get full access to Decrypting Genius at sillysapiens.substack.com/subscribe

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3. Why you’re hitting a wall in your work. And, how to get unstuck.

Thursday, March 28, 2024 • Duration 34:11

In this episode of Decrypting Genius, Kristy delves into why we hit walls within our work that lead to frustration, agitation and “stuckness.”(Spoiler: we often misunderstand what actually causes these “walls”) You’ll learn how your work is playing a bigger role in your personal development and how to identify the parts of yourself that might be blocked, yearning to express themselves through your work.

Kristy presents a 6-step process (using an example from a current client) to navigate through “points of career expansion,” to help you break through the inevitable wall of frustration we hit when it’s time to UPLEVEL in our work.

If you want to follow along with the exercise from the audio (or see the examples written out, scroll down for the steps and examples)

Find the written exercise with all steps + examples from our Muse in the FREE community + classroom.

Post questions and comments on the post for this episode here.

To inquire about 1:1 sessions to help you through this process, go here.

Come say hi on Insta @sillysapiens

And make sure you follow the podcast wherever you're listening, so that you can catch the new episodes specifically you don't want to miss the cycles of career development, and the next step of this process.

Decrypting Genius helps you liberate your Genius and expand into work that lights you up. Subscribe for all of our insights and free tools.

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2. Six Revelations that Saved Me in the Abyss of Career Crisis

Thursday, February 29, 2024 • Duration 29:13

Kristy shares her personal journey into the abyss, transitioning from a full-time job to freelance work and launching her own business.

Discover the six transformative mindset shifts that propelled her forward and can help you navigate your own professional path as you explore how to uplevel in your career. Explore the questions that often arise when contemplating a career change and learn how to push beyond your limits to find fulfillment in your work. Kristy shares her struggles, triumphs, and the lessons learned during her own adventure into the abyss. Whether you're seeking a career transition or a deeper sense of purpose, this episode will inspire and empower you to unlock your true genius.

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1. The 3 Blockers Stifling Your Genius (wait, what is Genius?)

Thursday, February 15, 2024 • Duration 25:37

In this inaugural episode, we dive into the topic of why it's so challenging for people to identify their Genius. Drawing from her 15 years of ethnographic studies in over 35 countries, Kristy explores the struggle individuals face in articulating their unique strengths and capabilities. She unveils the five common categories that people often use to describe their uniqueness and she uncovers the three primary blockers that hinder us from recognizing and expressing our Genius. Listen in to unlock the layers of encryption hiding your true potential and gain a deeper understanding of what makes you truly unique.

Liberate Your Genius: This free Masterclass will teach you how to uncover the hidden assets that make up your career capital.

Join our Community here. This is where you can chat with us, ask questions and get access to all of our career tools and playbooks.

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