Burned and Better™

22 - How You’re Wired Matters: Human Design for Leaders with Maggie Hilpisch

Today I’m sitting down with Maggie Hilpisch, a human design guide who blends spiritual wisdom with real-world change. We explore what it means to trust your inner authority, especially after burnout, overgiving, and years of pushing through life on sheer willpower. I share my own initial skepticism in learning about human design, the resistance I carried, and the surprising permission slip that cracked something open for me. The conversation also gets deeply personal as we unpack relationships, cycles of ambition and rest, and how much clarity can come from finally understanding how you’re wired. In this episode we’ll explore… * How human design work supports self-trust beyond overthinking and self-doubt. * What prompted my initial skepticism after too many personality and strength frameworks. * The postpartum doorway that makes human design feel deeply validating and clarifying. * Why resistance signals a pause, and why human design stays non-dogmatic. * The couples lens that turns charts into compassion and communication tools. * What Maggie’s identical twins reveal about nature, nurture, and layered chart nuance. * How generator energy creates sustainable drive, plus discernment around commitments and access. * The open heart center pattern of proving, overgiving, and empty success chasing. * How entrepreneurial lightning strikes alternate with lulls, which are actually refueling periods. * Why leadership compassion grows when team designs differ, without excusing harmful behavior. * How leaders stabilize overload by auditing energy, delegating, and honoring each type. * Why embodiment takes years, and why inner authority connects with spiritual guidance. Visit Maggie’s website: https://maggiehilpisch.com Follow Maggie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiehilpisch Visit my website: https://drdenisaweber.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern_chiro

21 - How We Vision a Life, Not Just Set Goals with Tristan Weber

Today’s guest is my better half, Tristan Weber. We’ve been married for 22 years, which is longer than we spent solo before that. For the past few years, we’ve made it a point to take an anniversary trip together. We design this trip to facilitate a reflection on our previous year and time to build a vision together for the next. This past year, we also brought in a human design expert to do a couple’s reading, and what she told us had an impact on how we see ourselves, each other, and our family as a whole. In this episode we’ll explore… * What we prioritize on our anniversary and why it’s important to us. * Our happiest place on earth and why we love to go there together. * What initially promoted our visioneering trips and how it grew from there. * What we do to keep our anniversary trips structured and where we allow flexibility. * The things we have in common as a couple and how that shapes our marriage. * The perks of travelling in the off season to busy destinations. * How we break down our calendars to avoid overcommitting in the future. * Why it’s important to assess the previous year before moving onto the next. * The human design session we did together (and why we wished we’d done it sooner). * How getting permission to be who God designed us to be impacts our lives. * The human design types of our whole family and how that shows up in real life. * What we walked away with from our last trip and how we loop in our kids. * Why core values are a critical part of building and maintaining a strong family. Check out the schedule of the executive retreat: https://drdenisaweber.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Executive_Beach_Retreat_Thursday_to_Sunday.pdf Visit my website: https://drdenisaweber.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern_chiro

20 - Season of Multiplication: What Kind of Leader Is Required

Today we’re joined by Dr. Cornell Zues Cornish, a highly respected chiropractor, business leader, and speaker. Since 2014, he’s mentored hundreds of chiropractors across the United States to help them build and scale their businesses. In our conversation, he shares where he is in this season of business (including running several locations) and what he’s focusing on to grow as a leader so he can power up his own ability to multiply. In this episode we’ll explore… * How we first crossed paths and how his purpose showed itself clearly. * The kind of mentorship that’s been transformative for him then versus now. * What growing to the next level actually requires. * How he realized he wasn’t the leader he wanted to be, and how he’s changing that. * Why you need to be secure in yourself first if you want to multiply. * What it means to lead yourself and why it matters personally and professionally. * How Jesus never multiplied to prove who he was (and what this reflects for you). * What God multiplies and how you can use this in your own life. * Why you need to address your “think, be, do.” * Why it’s so crucial as leaders to invest in our own learning and expansion. * The importance of building a clear vision for your life (and the earlier the better). * How you can learn to enjoy the process of growth in leadership. * How Dr. Zues feels called to lead, and learn from, other men. * The issue he ran into a month ago and how he got clarity on it quickly. * Why he chooses to live in a world of inspiration and what that looks like for him. Dr. Zues on Instagram: @drzuessr Visit my website: https://drdenisaweber.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern_chiro

19 - When Scale, Loss and Life Collide with Dr. Jaime Parks

Dr. Jaime Parks is a CEO, business consultant, and podcast host who joins us in this episode. After losing 75% of her team all of a sudden, Dr. Parks found a new approach to leadership. Now, she helps private practice owners scale their business while avoiding the costly mistakes she’s made. She reveals her journey of growth in sales in this episode, along with how she approaches accountability and building the right team while running multiple clinics. In this episode we’ll explore… * How she ended up growing from 3 to 20 clinics. * The biggest challenge she faced owning multiple clinics (and what made it easy). * Why it’s actually not scary to grow when you have the right talent. * What led to 75% of Dr. Parks’ team leaving in one year. * The challenges she faced as a leader and what she would do differently now. * What happens when you hire the right providers for your clinic. * Why investing in yourself is a non-negotiable part of great leadership. * How being desperate to hire can lead to disaster. * Why you need to stop avoiding the awkward conversations you must have as a leader. * The power in learning to take feedback from your team constructively. * Why Dr. Parks’ jumped into consulting and what that work looks like. * What happened in July that changed her life and how it forced her to slow down. * Why having the right people around you matters when you face unexpected challenges. * How a greater purpose helps you show up in life and in business more authentically. Dr. Parks’ website: https://jaimeparks.com Dr. Parks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jaimeparks Envita Medical Center: https://www.envita.com Visit my website: https://drdenisaweber.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern_chiro

18 - When Timid Leadership Almost Led to Bankruptcy with Dr. Ben Rall

Chiropractor, author, and podcast host Dr. Ben Rall is with me for today’s conversation. He owned and operated one of the largest chiropractic clinics in the United States, and his podcast, Designed to Heal, shares research, insights, and helpful information from the world of health and wellness. Drawing upon his huge amount of experience in this field, Dr. Rall tells us all about how he realized that his lack of leadership was destroying his business, and how you can avoid the mistakes that he made. In this episode we’ll explore… * What inspired Dr. Rall to pursue becoming a chiropractor. * The struggles he faced starting his practice (and the shift that changed everything). * Why, when looking back now, he realizes he had to hit rock bottom. * The hardest lessons to learn when starting a chiropractic business. * What led to Dr. Rall getting a board complaint and how it actually set him free. * Why he would not build another practice the same way he did the first one. * Why knowing who you are is so critical to great leadership. * How Experience, however difficult, is a mandatory part of growth in leadership. * The different ways of measuring success in your chiropractic business. * Why facing the facts and looking at the numbers matters when you’re leading. * How Dr. Rall leads with his faith and how that shows up in his practice. * A mentor’s message to him that reminded Dr. Rall how blessed he is to do this work. * The biggest failures he has experienced and why he’s so grateful for it. * A final message for chiropractors, especially the ones struggling in their businesses. Designed to Heal Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/designed-to-heal-podcast-your-bodys-amazing-healing-power/id1479146995 Designed to Heal Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0CmkUpYZFoMsj2LHR5otTu Dr. Rall’s website: https://www.drbenrall.com Visit my website: https://drdenisaweber.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern_chiro