Most women don’t plan to reinvent their life during a global crisis.
Monica Linstad didn’t either.
But in 2020, when the world shut down and childcare providers were left scrambling, Monica chose something bold: to trust herself and start from scratch.
This week on The Reinvention By Design Podcast, Monica shares how she went from running a traditional childcare business to building Learn, Play, Explore — a growing platform that serves parents, educators, and little ones with hands-on learning strategies that actually work.
But this episode isn’t about early education.
It’s about what happens when women stop outsourcing their decisions and start creating from within.
💬 Here’s what we talk about:
How a pandemic pivot turned into a business rooted in passion
The power of play — for kids and adults
Why you don’t have to wait for permission to start something new
The exact moment Monica realized, “I can figure this out on my own”
What trusting yourself really looks like in business and life
This isn’t a story about overnight success.
It’s a story about inner authority, experimentation, and letting reinvention be messy and meaningful.
If you’re navigating your own transition — whether it’s in your business, your motherhood, or your identity — I promise this conversation will leave you feeling less alone.
🎧 Listen now: https://alignedbyhumandesign.com/podcast
📸 Follow Monica: https://learnplayexplore.com or @learn.play.explore_ on Instagram
PS: Want more conversations like this?
Inside my monthly membership, Aligned Living, we explore real-life reinvention through the lens of Human Design — with coaching, resources, and support for building a life that feels like you.
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