EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025 · 16 MIN
EP 131: When to Use Instinct, Intuition, or Higher Level Thinking
from Wake Up To Your Life · host Amanda Foust
There are three main ways our brain thinks, and in this episode I share a breakdown of instinct, intuition, and higher-level thinking, what each of these really means (and why they’re different), and when you should tap into each type of thinking. Key Takeaways: -Instinct is primal & fast (brainstem) -Intuition is pattern-based, subtle, and informed by experience -Higher thinking is slow, logical, resource-heavy Resources: Take the Quiz: "Which Area of Your Life Needs A Wake Up Call?" Wake Up To Your Life Coaching Highest Potential Planner Follow along on the 'gram @wakeuptoyourlife_ Expectation vs. Reality Workbook
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EP 131: When to Use Instinct, Intuition, or Higher Level Thinking
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