The Desire Map Course by Danielle LaPorte

Introduction

The Desire Map Course is a transformational online program created by Danielle LaPorte, member of Oprah's SuperSoul 100 and bestselling author whose work has reached over one million people worldwide. This life-planning methodology has empowered more than 300,000 people globally to reimagine goal-setting by focusing not on what they want to achieve, but on how they want to feel. The course guides you through a proven process to identify your Core Desired Feelings and use them as a compass for every life decision.

Here's Everything You'll Receive

📊 Course Stats:

38 video lessons | 38 downloadable PDFs | 3h 45m 12s of content | 4.25 GB total

✅ Complete Video Training Library: All 38 recorded video lessons guiding you step-by-step through the Desire Mapping process, from initial reflection to manifesting your Core Desired Feelings in daily life.

✅ The Desire Map Workbook (Complete Printable): Three versions of the comprehensive workbook (21 worksheets total) to map your inner and outer worlds, explore gratitude, identify what's not working, and declare your Core Desired Feelings.

✅ 21 Guided Worksheets: Practical exercises including Soul Limber, Gratitude, What's Not Working, Past and Present Feelings, Desired Feelings, Inner Selves, Word Exploration, Broken Self/Whole Self, Essential Qualities, Expressions & Loves, and more.

✅ Printable Resources: Core Desired Feeling Themes reference guide, Positive/Pleasurable Feelings list, Negative/Unpleasant Feelings list, Word Blessing Creation guide, Desire Map at a Glance overview, Cue Cards for daily practice, and A Prayer for Reflection.

✅ Heart Centering Practice & Blessing Ceremony: Complete recordings of Danielle's guided meditation practice and the transformational Core Desired Feelings Blessing Ceremony.

> Note: This includes all recorded training content, video lessons, workbooks, and downloadable resources from the program. Live coaching sessions, private community membership, and direct access to Danielle LaPorte are available exclusively through the official program.

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What You Will Master in The Desire Map Course

✅ Identify Your Core Desired Feelings — Discover the 3-5 feelings that define how you want to feel in every area of your life, creating a personalized emotional compass for decision-making.

✅ Break Free from External Goal Pressure — Learn to set goals from the inside out, focusing on the feelings you're craving rather than what society, family, or social media tells you to achieve.

✅ Master the Heart Centering Practice — Access a powerful meditation technique to ground yourself in your Core Desired Feelings daily, returning to your center whenever life feels chaotic.

✅ Transform Your Inner and Outer Worlds — Map both your internal emotional landscape and external life domains (livelihood, relationships, body, creativity, spirituality) to create alignment between how you feel and how you live.

✅ Navigate Dream Analysis with Purpose — Decode your dreams and aspirations through the lens of your Core Desired Feelings, identifying which pursuits will genuinely fulfill you versus those driven by ego or fear.

✅ Set Intentions That Actually Work — Learn Danielle's manifesting practice that connects your Core Desired Feelings to specific intentions, creating a bridge between desire and reality.

✅ Face Your Brutal Facts and Fears — Develop the courage to acknowledge what's truly not working in your life, using your Core Desired Feelings as motivation for change rather than shame.

✅ Create a Daily Desire Mapping Practice — Build sustainable rituals and support systems to live your Core Desired Feelings every single day, not just during moments of inspiration.

✅ Explore Essential Qualities and Inner Selves — Understand the different aspects of your personality (Broken Self vs. Whole Self) and how to call forward your highest self in any situation.

✅ Design a Life That Feels as Good as It Looks — Stop chasing achievements that leave you empty and start building a life where success is measured by how you feel, not what you accomplish.

✅ Use Gratitude as a Desire Mapping Tool — Harness appreciation as a method for identifying what feelings you already have access to, amplifying them as a foundation for growth.

✅ Receive Blessing and Word Activation — Learn to infuse your Core Desired Feelings with sacred intention through Danielle's blessing ceremonies, making them living commitments rather than abstract concepts.

Who Is This Course For?

• The Chronic Overachiever Who Feels Empty — You've checked every box on the “successful life” list—career, relationship, home, accomplishments—but you still feel unfulfilled. You've achieved goals that looked good on paper but didn't deliver the emotional satisfaction you expected. This course teaches you to define success by how you want to feel, not what you think you should accomplish.

• The People-Pleaser Seeking Authentic Direction — You've spent years making decisions based on what others want for you: parents, partners, bosses, society. You've lost touch with what YOU actually desire. The Desire Map gives you a framework to reclaim your internal compass and make choices aligned with your true feelings, not external expectations.

• The Spiritual Seeker Struggling with Practical Application — You've consumed spiritual teachings, attended workshops, and intellectually understand concepts like manifestation and alignment—but you can't bridge the gap between theory and daily life. This course provides a tangible, repeatable system to translate spiritual wisdom into practical decision-making.

• The Burned-Out Professional Ready for Change — You're exhausted from working toward goals that no longer excite you. Every Sunday night feels heavy. You know something needs to shift but don't know where to start. The Desire Map helps you identify what feelings you're craving (ease, creativity, connection) and redesign your work life to prioritize them.

• The Life Transition Navigator — You're in a major life shift: divorce, career change, empty nest, health crisis, relocation. The old roadmap no longer applies. You need a new way to set goals when everything feels uncertain. The Desire Map gives you stability by anchoring you in how you want to feel, regardless of external circumstances.

• The New Entrepreneur Building from Scratch — You've left the corporate world to create your own business, but you're replicating the same hustle-and-burnout patterns you tried to escape. You want to build a business that feels as good as it looks. This course helps you design your livelihood around your Core Desired Feelings from day one.

• The Self-Development Veteran Who Knows Something's Missing — You've done the vision boards, affirmations, and goal journals. You've set SMART goals and achieved many of them. But something fundamental is missing—a connection to WHY you want these things. The Desire Map fills that gap by making feelings the foundation of your planning, not an afterthought.

A Lesson-by-Lesson Breakdown of the Curriculum

Welcome & Foundation

Danielle welcomes you into the Desire Map journey and sets the intention for the transformational work ahead.

• Lesson 1: The Desire Map Course with Danielle LaPorte — Brief introduction to the course and what to expect
• Lesson 2: Welcome — Extended welcome session (22m 47s) where Danielle shares the philosophy behind Desire Mapping and the life-liberating methodology that's lifted over 300,000 people worldwide
• Lesson 3: A Prayer for Reflection — Opening prayer to set sacred intention for the inner work you're about to do
• 📕 Included resource: A Prayer for Reflection (PDF)

Part 1: Soul Excavation — Discovering What You Truly Want to Feel

This section guides you through deep self-inquiry to uncover your authentic desires, separate from conditioning and external expectations.

• Lesson 4: How This Works — Detailed explanation (14m 58s) of the Desire Mapping methodology and how to approach the exercises for maximum benefit
• Lesson 5: Let's Begin — Initiating the journey (8m 6s) with specific instructions for diving into the workbook
• Lesson 6: Soul Limber — Warm-up exercise to loosen mental rigidity and open yourself to honest self-exploration
• Lesson 7: Gratitude — Exploring what you're grateful for (6m 28s) as a foundation for understanding what feelings you already have access to and want to amplify
• Lesson 8: What's Not Working — Honest inventory (13m 18s) of where your life feels misaligned, heavy, or inauthentic
• Lesson 9: Past and Present Feelings — Examining the emotional landscape of your history and current reality to identify patterns
• Lesson 10: Desired Feelings — Beginning to articulate (7m 30s) how you want to feel in different life domains
• Lesson 11: Inner Selves (Part 1) — Understanding the different voices within you (4m 39s): the wounded self, the critic, the wise self
• Lesson 12: Make Your First Picks (Part 2) — Narrowing down (7m 35s) your list of desired feelings to the most resonant ones
• Lesson 13: Word Exploration — Deep dive (6m 15s) into the nuances of feeling words to ensure your Core Desired Feelings truly reflect what you're seeking
• Lesson 14: Declare Your Core Desired Feelings — The pivotal moment (10m 55s) where you commit to your 3-5 Core Desired Feelings
• Lesson 15: Word Blessing — Sacred ceremony (8m 13s) to honor and activate your Core Desired Feelings
• 📕 Included resources: Soul Limber Worksheet, Gratitude Worksheet, What's Not Working Worksheet, Past and Present Feelings Worksheet, Desired Feelings Worksheet, Inner Selves Worksheet (with Broken Self/Whole Self exercise), Make Your First Picks Worksheet, Word Exploration Worksheet, Declare Your Core Desired Feelings Worksheet, Essential Qualities Worksheet, Expressions & Loves Worksheet, Positive/Pleasurable Feelings List, Negative/Unpleasant Feelings List, Core Desired Feeling Themes Reference

Part 2-4: Living Your Core Desired Feelings

Once you've identified your Core Desired Feelings, Danielle guides you through applying them to every area of life.

• Lesson 16: Here's What's Ahead in Parts 2-4 — Overview (7m 49s) of the integration phase where your Core Desired Feelings become your life compass
• Lesson 17: Inner World — Mapping (5m 42s) how your Core Desired Feelings show up in your internal landscape: thoughts, beliefs, spiritual practice, self-talk
• Lesson 18: Outer World — Mapping (5m 35s) how your Core Desired Feelings manifest in external life domains: career, relationships, home, body, creativity
• Lesson 19: Dream Analysis — Examining your goals and dreams (13m 43s) through the filter of your Core Desired Feelings to identify which pursuits are authentic versus ego-driven
• Lesson 20: Intentions + Goal Setting — Creating (4m 40s) specific intentions anchored in your Core Desired Feelings rather than external metrics
• Lesson 21: Brutal Facts + Fears — Confronting (1m 13s) what you've been avoiding with courage and self-compassion
• Lesson 22: Desire Map Manifesting Practice — The complete manifesting system (28m 49s) for bringing your Core Desired Feelings into reality through aligned action
• Lesson 23: Desire Mapping as a Life Practice + Support Tools — Building sustainable daily rituals (1m 23s) to keep you anchored in your Core Desired Feelings long after the course ends
• 📕 Included resources: Create a Core Desired Feelings Word Blessing Guide, Cue Cards for Daily Reminders, The Desire Map at a Glance Overview, Complete Desire Map Workbook (3 versions)

Practices & Ceremonies

• Lesson 24: The Heart Centering Practice — Danielle's signature meditation (12m 51s) to return to your Core Desired Feelings whenever you feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or lost
• Lesson 25: Core Desired Feelings Blessing Ceremony — Sacred closing ritual (8m 37s) to seal your commitment to living your Core Desired Feelings

Bonus: Q&A Library — Real Questions from Desire Mappers

Danielle answers the most common challenges students face during the Desire Mapping process.

• Q&A 27: Is it okay to want it all? — Addressing ambition and permission (1m 7s)
• Q&A 28: What if one of your Core Desired Feelings isn't something you've ever experienced? — Working with unfamiliar feelings (1m 27s)
• Q&A 29: What if someone I love doesn't understand my Core Desired Feelings? — Navigating relationships (28s)
• Q&A 30: What if I feel guilty for wanting more? — Overcoming guilt and unworthiness (1m 4s)
• Q&A 31: What if most of the things I want require other people to do things with me or for me? — Understanding co-creation vs. control (46s)
• Q&A 32: What if I want to change my Core Desired Feelings every day? — Dealing with inconsistency and doubt (46s)
• Q&A 33: I can't pick only 3, 4 or 5 CDFs. How do I know where to start? — Narrowing down options (57s)
• Q&A 34: I drift away from my CDFs. How do I really live them, day-to-day? — Creating daily practice (2m 6s)
• Q&A 35: What if I'm judging myself for not feeling my Core Desired Feelings? — Self-compassion during the process (1m 5s)
• Q&A 36: In the most practical way, how do you use my CDFs to plan my day? — Tactical daily application (1m 44s)
• Q&A 37: I'm feeling fearful of doing the Desire Map because I'm afraid of what it might bring up — Addressing resistance and fear (1m 3s)

Included Bonus Materials to Accelerate Your Results

✅ Complete Desire Map Workbook (3 Printable Versions) — Three full copies of the comprehensive 21-worksheet system so you can revisit the process annually or share with loved ones. Perfect for tracking your evolution as your Core Desired Feelings deepen or shift over time.

✅ Core Desired Feeling Cue Cards — Beautifully designed reminder cards to place on your desk, mirror, car dashboard, or wallet. Keep your Core Desired Feelings visible throughout the day for instant recalibration.

✅ Positive & Negative Feelings Reference Lists — Comprehensive vocabulary guides with hundreds of feeling words to help you find precise language for your emotional experience when choosing your Core Desired Feelings.

✅ Core Desired Feeling Themes Reference Guide — Framework for understanding common feeling themes (freedom, connection, vitality, peace, joy, power) to help you identify patterns in your desired feelings.

✅ The Desire Map at a Glance Overview — One-page visual summary of the entire Desire Mapping process for quick reference when you need to remember the framework.

✅ Expressions & Loves Worksheet — Bonus exercise to identify your natural gifts and what brings you alive, connecting these to your Core Desired Feelings for career and creativity clarity.

About Your Instructor: Danielle LaPorte

Danielle LaPorte is a Canadian author, speaker, and entrepreneur who has become one of the most influential voices in the conscious living movement. Selected as a member of Oprah Winfrey's SuperSoul 100—a collection of awakened leaders using their voices and talent to elevate humanity—Danielle's work has reached over one million people worldwide through her writing, courses, and speaking engagements.

Before becoming a bestselling author, Danielle served as Director of Social Inventions at The Body Shop's Canadian headquarters and later as Executive Director of The Arlington Institute, a future studies think tank in Washington, DC. This unique blend of corporate experience and visionary thinking shaped her approach to personal development: practical, grounded, and spiritually expansive.

Key Credentials & Accomplishments:

✅ Author of Three Bestselling Books — The Desire Map (translated into over 10 languages), The Fire Starter Sessions, and White Hot Truth, all focused on conscious goal-setting and spiritual authenticity

✅ Member of Oprah's SuperSoul 100 — Recognized by Oprah Winfrey as one of the world's most awakened leaders and teachers

✅ Forbes Top 100 Website for Women (2012) — Her blog was named one of the most influential online destinations for women by Forbes

✅ Creator of The Heart Centered Membership — Founded a global leadership program with 400+ facilitators in 32 countries hosting Desire Map workshops, conversation circles, and retreats

✅ Over 300,000 Desire Mappers Worldwide — The Desire Map methodology has been used by hundreds of thousands of people globally, making it one of the most widely practiced life-planning systems in the personal development field

✅ Multimedia Course Creator — Produced dozens of meditation kits, iTunes apps, day planner systems, and online programs for spiritual support, expanding The Desire Map into a complete lifestyle ecosystem

✅ 10,000+ Certified Desire Mappers — Trained thousands of people to facilitate The Desire Map process in their communities, creating a ripple effect of heart-centered goal setting worldwide

Danielle's writing has been described as “straight-talk life-and-livelihood sermons” that cut through spiritual bypassing and get to the truth of what it takes to live authentically. Her approach combines mysticism with practicality, making esoteric concepts accessible for everyday application. She brings decades of experience in communications strategy, personal development, and entrepreneurship to every teaching, offering wisdom earned through both success and struggle.

What Problems Does The Desire Map Course Solve?

“I keep achieving goals that leave me feeling empty” — The Desire Map flips traditional goal-setting on its head. Instead of identifying what you want to achieve and hoping it makes you feel good, you identify how you want to feel first, then create goals that guarantee those feelings. This course teaches you to audit your goals through the question: “Will achieving this make me feel the way I want to feel?” If not, it's not the right goal.

“I'm exhausted from trying to meet everyone else's expectations” — Lesson 11 (Inner Selves) helps you distinguish between the voice of your conditioned self (programmed by family, society, religion) and your authentic self. By anchoring in your Core Desired Feelings, you create an internal reference point for decisions that's immune to external pressure. Your Core Desired Feelings become permission to disappoint people when necessary.

“I don't know what I actually want anymore” — Through the Soul Excavation process (Lessons 6-10), you work through exercises on gratitude, what's not working, past/present feelings, and word exploration. This systematic approach bypasses your logical mind and accesses deeper wisdom. By the time you reach Lesson 14, your Core Desired Feelings emerge organically from self-inquiry, not intellectual forcing.

“I start strong with new practices but can't sustain them” — Lessons 23-24 specifically address sustainability through The Heart Centering Practice and daily support tools. The course gives you Cue Cards, the Desire Map at a Glance overview, and a manifesting practice (Lesson 22) designed for repetition. The Q&A section (Lesson 34) directly tackles the question: “I drift away from my CDFs—how do I really live them day-to-day?”

“I feel guilty for wanting more when I already have so much” — Q&A Lesson 30 addresses this directly, along with the Word Blessing ceremony (Lesson 15) which reframes desire as sacred rather than selfish. Danielle teaches that wanting to feel good is not indulgent—it's the foundation for showing up fully in the world. Your Core Desired Feelings become a spiritual practice, not a materialistic pursuit.

“I'm afraid to examine my life honestly because I might have to make painful changes” — Lesson 21 (Brutal Facts + Fears) and Q&A Lesson 37 provide a compassionate framework for facing what you've been avoiding. The Desire Map doesn't demand you blow up your life immediately. It asks you to acknowledge truth, then make micro-shifts toward your Core Desired Feelings. Change becomes gradual and sustainable rather than dramatic and terrifying.

What Makes The Desire Map Course Different

• Feelings-First Methodology — Unlike traditional goal-setting systems that focus on external achievements (revenue targets, weight loss, promotions), The Desire Map reverses the process entirely. You identify your 3-5 Core Desired Feelings first, then design goals that guarantee those feelings. This ensures every achievement actually delivers emotional fulfillment, not just external validation.

• Spiritual Depth Without Dogma — Danielle integrates prayer, blessing ceremonies, and the Heart Centering meditation practice without requiring adherence to any specific religion or belief system. The course honors the sacred nature of desire while remaining accessible to skeptics, making it equally powerful for devoted spiritual seekers and pragmatic goal-setters.

• Comprehensive Workbook System for Lasting Change — Most courses provide information; The Desire Map provides transformation through 21 worksheets that guide deep self-inquiry. The three versions of the complete workbook mean you can revisit the process as you evolve, making this a lifetime practice rather than a one-time event.

• Proven Global Impact — With over 300,000 Desire Mappers worldwide and 400+ trained facilitators in 32 countries, this isn't experimental theory—it's a tested methodology with a decade of real-world results. The existence of an entire Heart Centered Leadership Program built on these principles demonstrates scalability and effectiveness.

Frequently Asked Questions About The Desire Map Course

What is The Desire Map Course about?

The Desire Map Course is a life-planning program created by bestselling author and Oprah SuperSoul 100 member Danielle LaPorte. It teaches you to set goals based on how you want to feel rather than what you think you should achieve, guiding you through a proven process to identify your Core Desired Feelings and use them as a compass for every life decision.

Who created The Desire Map Course?

Danielle LaPorte, a Canadian author, speaker, and entrepreneur who is a member of Oprah Winfrey's SuperSoul 100. She is the bestselling author of The Desire Map (translated into over 10 languages), The Fire Starter Sessions, and White Hot Truth. Her work has reached over one million people worldwide, and Forbes named her blog one of the top 100 websites for women in 2012.

What is included in The Desire Map Course?

The course includes 38 video lessons (3h 45m 12s total), 38 downloadable PDFs (4.25 GB total), the complete Desire Map Workbook in three printable versions, 21 guided worksheets covering every step of the process, the Heart Centering Practice meditation, Core Desired Feelings Blessing Ceremony, Cue Cards for daily practice, feeling word reference lists, and 11 Q&A videos addressing common challenges.

Who is The Desire Map Course best suited for?

The course is ideal for chronic overachievers who feel empty despite external success, people-pleasers seeking authentic direction, burned-out professionals ready for change, spiritual seekers struggling with practical application, anyone navigating major life transitions (divorce, career change, health crisis), new entrepreneurs building heart-centered businesses, and self-development veterans who sense something's missing from traditional goal-setting methods.

What will I learn in The Desire Map Course?

You'll learn to identify your 3-5 Core Desired Feelings through systematic self-inquiry, set goals that guarantee emotional fulfillment rather than just external achievement, practice the Heart Centering meditation to stay anchored in your feelings daily, map your inner and outer worlds for alignment, analyze dreams and goals through your Core Desired Feelings filter, create a manifesting practice connecting desire to reality, and build sustainable daily rituals to live your Core Desired Feelings long-term.

What format is The Desire Map Course delivered in?

The course is delivered as 38 downloadable video files (MP4/TS format, 3h 45m 12s total runtime) and 38 PDF documents (37.11 MB total). The complete package is 4.25 GB. Videos range from 28 seconds to 28 minutes, with most core teaching sessions running 5-15 minutes for easy integration into busy schedules.

Does The Desire Map Course include any bonus materials?

Yes, the course includes three complete versions of the Desire Map Workbook for repeated use over time, beautifully designed Cue Cards to keep your Core Desired Feelings visible, comprehensive Positive and Negative Feelings reference lists with hundreds of feeling words, Core Desired Feeling Themes Reference Guide, The Desire Map at a Glance one-page overview, Expressions & Loves Worksheet for career clarity, and 11 Q&A videos answering real student questions.

What is Danielle LaPorte known for?

Danielle LaPorte is known for being a member of Oprah's SuperSoul 100, authoring three bestselling books (The Desire Map, The Fire Starter Sessions, White Hot Truth), creating the Desire Mapping methodology used by over 300,000 people worldwide, founding the Heart Centered Leadership Program with 400+ facilitators in 32 countries, having her blog named a Forbes Top 100 Website for Women, and producing dozens of meditation kits and spiritual support programs.

How is The Desire Map Course different from other personal development courses?

The Desire Map Course reverses traditional goal-setting by making feelings the foundation rather than the byproduct. It combines spiritual depth (prayers, blessings, meditation) with practical application (worksheets, daily tools, manifesting systems) without religious dogma. Unlike one-time programs, it provides a lifetime practice through three workbook versions for revisiting as you evolve. With 300,000+ users and 400+ trained facilitators globally, it's a proven methodology with a decade of real-world results, not experimental theory.