The Embodied Product Timeline: Bringing Your Vision to Life—One Step at a Time
The 7 Step Product Timeline
Hi, I’m Bett Bollhoefer from Embodied Product, where I bring together the practical tools of tech with the deep wisdom of embodiment. If you're someone with a vision—whether you're launching a business, creating a nonprofit, or just trying to get that idea out of your head and into the world—this is for you.
This isn't for monks meditating in caves (bless them!), but for people ready to build something real. My Embodied Product Timeline walks you through seven stages of conscious creation, each infused with embodied practices. Let's dive in.
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1. Have Life Experiences
Before you can build something, you need to live. Really live. That means grounding yourself in daily practices—yoga, meditation, freeform movement—and staying connected to your purpose. Your root chakra leads here, reminding you to stay disciplined and present.
Every daily moment is a data point. Even a doctor’s appointment can spark insights. Ask yourself: What’s annoying about this? What’s beautiful? What could be improved? Stay curious. Stay open.
2. Notice the Possibilities
Now that you're tuned in, start noticing — with your eyes, ears, and emotions. Your third eye chakra helps here, sharpening awareness of both the outer world and your inner responses.
Frustration, discomfort, repeated thoughts—these are all signals. They’re pointing you toward unmet needs or broken systems. For example, my own frustration teaching large yoga classes led me to create a more personalized yoga offering. Listen to those inner nudges.
➡️ Pro tip: Try my Daily Discomfort Meditation on YouTube to turn emotion into innovation.
3. Capture the Ideas
Ideas are precious—but fleeting. Capture them!
Create systems: a notebook, a notes app, post-meditation journaling. I jot down sketch comedy ideas on the go because I’ve trained myself to notice inspiration and catch it fast.
Make this a habit. Don't rely on memory. Your sacral chakra and creativity flow best when you give them structure and attention.
4. Vet Your Ideas
Once you have a list of ideas, it’s time to get selective.
Vet them with your heart chakra—where resonance lives. Ask: Who am I serving? What problem am I solving? Is it aligned with my community?
Then bring in the data: How many people face this issue? How big is the market? What would they pay? This is where your product idea shifts from dream to strategy.
5. Prototype
Don't overthink it. Build fast. Test faster.
Draw it. Sketch it in Figma. 3D print it. Get feedback.
Tap your third eye chakra again for deep listening: What are people saying? Where do they hesitate? What are they excited about?
Remember: Done is better than perfect. Iterate quickly and often.
6. Develop
Now you're building for real. You’ll need your whole chakra system for this.
Lead with emotional intelligence. Communicate clearly (throat chakra). Listen to your team (heart and third eye). Ground your decisions in data (root). Inspire creativity (sacral). Empower your people.
Tech changes fast. Customers evolve. Your development cycle must keep pace—without losing the soul of what you’re building.
7. Go to Market
You’ve built the thing—now it’s time to support it in the world.
This includes pricing, marketing, onboarding, sales training, customer support, FAQs, packaging, positioning, and pivot plans. This is go-to-market strategy, and it activates all the chakras. You’re aligning vision, voice, action, and intuition into one strong launch.
But remember—it’s a loop. As soon as you launch, you’re back to listening and iterating. Embodied product creation is an ongoing, conscious cycle.
Want to Go Deeper?
✨ Grab the free PDF workbook
✨ Watch my videos on YouTube for chakra meditations and daily practices
✨ Book a free 15-minute consultation to explore how this process can work for your product or service
Let’s bring your idea to life—fully embodied, beautifully aligned, and grounded in purpose.
