132 : Flex Your Intuition Muscle

Your body often knows the truth before your brain can build a convincing argument. We get real about “woo-woo intuition” and make it practical: how to recognize the first clean signal, why we override it, and what it takes to rebuild self-trust after years of second-guessing, people-pleasing, or living from the neck up.We share stories that reveal the pattern fast, including online scams and high-pressure moments where urgency, shame, and isolation push people into decisions they already felt were wrong. We also talk about medical decision-making and why a patient deserves time, space, and support to process information at their own pace. The throughline is integrity: knowing what you stand for and refusing to compromise it just to belong, whether that pressure comes from a friend group, family system, or workplace culture.Then we get tactical. We walk through simple intuition exercises you can use today: pause and breathe when your nervous system gets hijacked, step away and recalibrate, write it down, say it out loud to someone you trust, and use a pros and cons list to get clarity out of your head. We also offer journaling prompts, a mindfulness-based noting practice, and one powerful question that cuts through mental noise: “What would love have me do now?” Finally, we break down intuition vs anxiety, including how panic, urgency, and numb shutdown can disguise themselves as “instinct.”If you’ve been craving better decision-making, calmer boundaries, and a more aligned life, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/