Lazy Hustler Energy, Projector Hacks, NLP, and the Truth About Productivity with Meredith DeSantos

The Lazy Hustler Method: Meredith DeSantos on Redefining Success with Human Design, NLP, and Anti-Hustle Strategy

Meredith DeSantos is not here to sell you hustle culture. A former entertainment executive turned mindset strategist and certified NLP practitioner, Meredith is the visionary behind The Lazy Hustler method—a bold reimagining of business success rooted in aligned energy, personal sovereignty, and radical rest.

In a world that demands more, Meredith's work asks: What if less is actually more?

From Hollywood Deadlines to Human Design

Before founding Lazy Hustler, Meredith spent her career as a high-powered entertainment exec, packaging major IP deals and supporting A-list talent. But behind the scenes, she was overworked, burnt out, and pushing through trauma.

"I was emailing my boss about a negotiation while giving birth," she shares. "That was my wake-up call. Something had to change."

She discovered Human Design and learned she was a Projector—a type not built for constant output but for guiding, observing, and resting between powerful energetic bursts. "It rocked my world. I had been operating like a Generator for years."

NLP and the Subconscious Path to Success

Through her healing journey, Meredith found Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to be a powerful complement to Human Design. While therapy hadn’t worked for her, NLP helped her rewire the subconscious beliefs keeping her stuck in overwork and perfectionism.

"I was operating on a belief that I was replaceable. NLP helped me dismantle that."

Now, as a certified NLP practitioner, she uses those tools with clients to:

• Overcome imposter syndrome

• Reframe fear of visibility

• Build confidence through subconscious rewiring

What It Means to Be a Lazy Hustler

Lazy Hustler isn't an oxymoron—it's a redefinition. "'Lazy' is about rest and creating space. 'Hustler' is about efficiency. Together, they allow you to do more by doing less," Meredith explains.

As a Projector in Human Design, her rituals include:

• A daily limit of 3 must-do tasks

• Quantum jumps and visualization

• 90/10 work cycles (90 minutes on, 10 minutes off)

• Morning meditation and gratitude

"Busy is not a badge I want to wear," she says. "Productive, intentional, and aligned—that’s the new currency."

Celebrities and Human Design: Projector Edition

In a widely shared post, Meredith analyzed celebrities through the lens of Human Design. Here are some highlights:

• Taylor Swift (Projector): Meredith observes how Taylor builds rest into her tour schedule and balances high-energy performances with moments of softness and stillness.

• Sandra Bullock (Reflector): Chooses roles that mirror back society’s values and takes long breaks between projects.

• Kim Kardashian (Manifesting Generator): Juggles advocacy, law school, Skims, and media because she stays lit up by her sacral energy.

• Beyoncé (Generator): A master of sustained output, she flows through creative genres based on what excites her—a generator hallmark.

Where to Begin with Human Design

Meredith recommends that new business owners begin with their energy type and strategy:

• Manifestors: Focus on initiating and delegating.

• Generators: Wait to respond and follow what lights you up.

• Manifesting Generators: Same as Generators, but embrace pivots.

• Projectors: Guide, not grind. Rest is your secret sauce.

• Reflectors: Track patterns across the lunar cycle.

Busting Imposter Syndrome & Perfectionism

"Perfectionism is a lie rooted in fear," Meredith says. She encourages women to recognize:

• Imposter syndrome stems from childhood programming

• Social proof can be internal (you know you’re good) or external (look at your results)

• Visibility blocks often hide a deeper belief: What if I’m not enough?

Her go-to tools: NLP, reframing, and embodiment.

Projector Rituals for Aligned Success

Meredith keeps burnout at bay with:

• Scheduled breaks and time in nature

• Saying "no" to unnecessary tasks

• Starting the day with internal recognition ("I see me")

She also uses Human Design and NLP to create what she calls "business architecture" that honors both strategy and softness.

For anyone caught in shiny object syndrome, her advice is clear:

"Nothing important needs to be done immediately. Pace yourself. The pressure to do it all is just perfectionism in disguise."

Instead, she invites us to lead with intuition. To design our work around our actual energy. And to know that it is safe to go slow.