Align with Alice: Human Design Podcast
021 | When Manifestation Stops Making Sense: An Unpopular Opinion on Manifestation (that you might be feeling too)
19 Jun 2025
In today’s solo episode, I share my complicated thoughts and growing disillusionment with the manifestation space - not just the techniques or the teachings, but the culture around it. What happens when your desires don’t come true? When “thinking positive” feels like bypassing? When “trust the universe” starts to sound shallow? What if manifestation has become a commercialised illusion sold to the vulnerable?This is not a neat episode because I don’t have all the answers. But what I do have is honesty, curiosity and a growing sense of trust in something deeper and something beyond outcomes.So if you’ve ever felt disheartened by your dreams not materialising or questioned the messages you’ve been told about how to “get what you want,” feeling like you’re doing it wrong, like your energy isn’t “high vibe enough” or like you’re chasing a life that always feels just out of reach, this episode is for you. I’d love for you to join me as I share the questions I’ve been asking, the doubts I’ve felt, why I think some parts of the conversation might actually be doing more harm than good and how I’ve come to a sense of peace. Topics I cover:The hidden problems with modern manifestation teachings including how they can be oversimplified, hyper-focused on the future, create self-blame and toxic positivityWhy manifestation teachings can be especially harmful in the fertility, pregnancy and birth space and the ethical concerns I’ve observed from my experience working in this areaHow Buddhist wisdom offers a softer, more grounded perspective through ideas such as detaching from the outcome, letting go of craving, accepting the present moment, mindfulness and finding peace beyond external outcomesMoving from striving and control to trust and presence… and what it looks like to live with more inner stability, regardless of what manifests in your external worldIf you would like to learn more about Alice you can…Find Alice on Instagram @align.with.aliceFind out more about working with Alice HERE Subscribe to the Align with Alice Substack HERE Listen to my free guided meditation 'LOVE' HERE
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