Divine by Design

Divine by Design

Divine by Design is a portal for the girlies ready to feel, heal, and glow the f*ck up. Hosted by spiritual coach and intuitive guide Alexus Mariah (hi, that’s me!), this podcast is your permission slip to take your power back, rewrite your story, and reclaim your softness AND your fire! We go deep… think shadow work, inner child healing, divine feminine embodiment, astrology, human design, tarot, cycles, creativity, sensuality, and alllll the actionable steps to get you from where you are to where you know you’re meant to be. This is about building your dream life from the inside out. The aligned biz. The soul-deep relationships. The soft mornings. The inner peace. The main character energy. You were never meant to settle baby, you are divine by design! New episodes every week(ish). Let’s make magic✨

Episodes

May 28, 2025 55 mins

I just read I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman and I don’t even know where to begin…

This episode is not a “book review.” It’s a soul-spill. A reflection on what it cracked open in me about being a woman. About surviving in a world that doesn’t make sense. About living without mirrors, without answers, without a map, and still becoming.

I’m diving into the 5 core truths this story awakened in me:

✨Curiosity as a survival...

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This one’s for the girlies building their dream life without sacrificing their peace.

In this episode, I’m sharing the real-life rituals, mindset shifts, and energetic tools I’m using to design my 23rd year around alignment, abundance, and rest!

We’re talking:

✨Releasing hustle culture

✨Using Human Design + my 28-day cycle to plan my life

✨Calling in soul-level connections

✨Reprogramming scarcity with fridge-door affirmations

✨And showing...

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Gentle TW: In this episode, I talk about moments in my past where I didn’t feel fully in control of my body or safe to say no. Nothing graphic is shared, but I do open up about experiences that involve coercion, shame, and the healing process that followed. If you’re tender right now, feel free to pause or come back when it feels right. Your safety and softness come first.

This episode is for the girls who froze. The ones who didn’t...

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I just quit my job to go all in on my dream life, and I’m bringing you behind the scenes of the mindset shifts, fears, and full-body YES moments that come with expansion.

In this episode, I’m getting real about what it actually feels like to step into your Expansion Era (spoiler: it’s not always vision boards & morning matcha). We’re talking growing pains, letting go of what no longer fits, imposter syndrome, discomfort, and wha...

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Let’s be real... healing isn’t all sage sticks & sunrise meditations. It’s messy. It’s raw. It’s unlearning all the BS that kept us small in the first place. And if you’ve ever felt like you’re trapped in a loop of self-doubt, people-pleasing, or “Who even am I without my trauma?”—this one’s for you baby!

This week, I’m sitting down with the beautiful & brilliant Lizzie Arduino, host of Patience to Prosperity. We’re diving d...

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Karyssa Michellé is on a mission to help women reconnect with their intuition, heal with intention, and step into their full power—and in today’s episode, she’s doing just that! We’re diving into self-worth, dating while healing, and how to break free from cycles that are no longer in alignment.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your circumstances, if you’re ready to step into your power but don’t know where to start, or if you need a re...

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Alright, babes, buckle up—because this episode is all about breaking the rules, trusting yourself, and taking back your power. Caila Barone, powerhouse mom, entrepreneur, and all-around badass, is here to talk about her journey of free birthing & lotus birthing, and it’s not just about birth—it’s about reclaiming the divine feminine, rejecting the fear and control that society tries to impose on us, and choosing to trust our bo...

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In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into some real talk about beauty standards... how they’ve been designed to distract us, keep us small, and leave us forever chasing perfection. And guess what? We’re breaking up with ALL of it.

Inspired by Florence Given’s Women Living Deliciously, we’re diving into the messy, unfiltered reality of how beauty standards impact our self-worth—and, spoiler alert, it’s not just personal insecurities...

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Winter is the season of softening, and in this episode, we’re releasing the heaviness that’s been keeping us in survival mode.

I’m sharing how I’ve been letting go of the need to defend myself, control everything, overwork, and prove my worth. Because honestly? It’s exhausting. And it’s not protecting me, it’s disconnecting me from my peace.

This episode is a love letter to your nervous system, your inner child, and the part of you t...

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2024 cracked me open.

There were endings I didn’t expect, breakthroughs I couldn’t have planned, and magic that only showed up once I surrendered.

In this episode, I’m reflecting on the trust it took to walk away from what no longer aligned, and the transformation that followed. From heartbreak to healing to holy sh*t moments, this isn’t just my story… it’s yours too.

If you’re entering a new year feeling unsure, in-between, or wildly...

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The holidays aren’t always holly jolly! If this time of year brings up overwhelm, overstimulation, or emotional chaos… you’re not alone.

In this episode, I’m sharing gentle rituals, mindset shifts, and practical tools to help you stay grounded, soft, and connected to joy through the holiday season. Whether you’re navigating family dynamics, scarcity spirals, or just trying to protect your peace, this is for you.

Let’s reframe the hol...

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November 10, 2024 39 mins

My glow-up wasn’t just about makeup, outfits, or vision boards...

It was about coming home to myself, and finally owning my power.

In this episode, I’m sharing the full story: how I went from feeling lost & disconnected in my body to becoming the most confident, radiant, and magnetic version of me I’ve ever known. This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about real, embodied self-love that changes how you feel, and yes, how you look, t...

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If social media feels fake, draining, or like you’re constantly performing… you’re not alone.

In this episode, we’re talking about the emotional reality of showing up online in a world that rewards curation over connection. I’m unpacking how I went from posting for validation to sharing from a place of purpose, and why it changed everything.

We’ll explore:

• What it actually means to show up authentically

• The fear of being seen (espe...

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Friendship gets weird when you’re healing. When you’re evolving. When you’re no longer available for performative closeness, messy boundaries, or “FWB” energy.

In this episode, we’re getting real about what it means to outgrow, redefine & rebirth friendship in your next era of growth.

We’ll talk:

• Friends you’ve slept with

• Childhood friendships that no longer click

• Long-distance soul ties

• Men + women trying to stay platonic

• A...

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Can men and women actually be friends without weird energy? Can we be soft, sexual, sacred… and still hold boundaries?

In this episode, I’m getting real about what it means to navigate relationships with men as a sensitive, self-aware woman. We’re talking intimacy beyond sex, emotional safety, friendship dynamics, and how to stop over-giving or performing for male validation.

Whether you’re untangling a confusing friendship, healing ...

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If you’ve been feeling blah, disconnected, or just… off lately, you’re not broken, you’re just in a rut! And this episode is your reset button.

I’m sharing the simple rituals, energy shifts, and mindset reframes that helped me move through stuckness & back into aliveness. No toxic positivity, no pressure, just real tools to help you reconnect with your body, your joy, and your why.

This episode is your permission to soften, reset...

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If you’ve ever struggled to say what you mean, trust your intuition, or feel truly connected to your higher self… this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.

In Part 2 of the Chakra Series, we’re moving up—into the heart, throat, third eye, and crown chakras—to explore how your energy impacts your ability to love, express, see clearly, and receive guidance from something bigger.

You don’t have to be “woo-woo” to work with this energ...

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This is the episode for the girlies who want to feel grounded in their body, confident in their power, and creative in their life again.

In Part 1 of this chakra series, we’re starting from the bottom up… exploring your root, sacral & solar plexus chakras. I’m breaking it down in real, actionable steps so you can actually use this info to heal, activate, and step into your glow-up era.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected, uninspi...

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You can have sex… and still feel disconnected.

You can look sexy… and still feel unseen.

You can go through the motions… and still crave something more.

In this episode, I’m getting real about why sex isn’t always fulfilling, and how deeper connection, emotional intimacy & self-love hold the key to the kind of sex that actually nourishes you.

We’ll talk about how repression, porn culture & internalized shame disconnect us from ...

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For years, I joked that my life was a series of unfortunate events. Until I realized…I was scripting the whole thing.

In this episode, I’m taking you deep into the intention that’s shaped my life:

✨ To do the most good, every day ✨

It’s not just a mantra, it’s a mindset shift, a soul assignment & a compass for how I move through the world.

I’ll share how I went from reacting to life to co-creating it.

We’ll talk intention-setting, e...

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