Ep 155: Is Stress Secretly Lowering Your IQ? How to Realign and Find Your Flow

What if I told you that emotional stress could be lowering your IQ? It’s a startling thought, but it points to a deeper issue many of us face. According to one staggering statistic, 75% of successful professionals feel misaligned, even when they appear to be thriving on the outside. For many, chasing a version of success that isn’t their own has led to a crisis of burnout, stress, and anxiety.This feeling of being perpetually overwhelmed and disconnected is something I discuss frequently, and it’s why I was so excited to have my friend and intuitive healer, Chitra Rochlani, on the podcast. She’s here to talk about the hidden cost of being emotionally disconnected and her groundbreaking solution to fix it.Chitra defines alignment as the harmony between your thoughts, your words, and your actions. Misalignment, she explains, is when you feel something internally but can’t say it or act on it for fear of judgment or consequence. In our conversation, we explored how modern life has caused many of us to lose touch with our inner wisdom, leaving us feeling stuck and exhausted.Key Insights from Our ConversationIn this episode, you will learn:* How to tell if you’re living from your ego (which operates on fear) versus your soul (which operates on love).* Why so many of us have forgotten how to listen to our intuition and the steps to start trusting that inner voice again.* How to break the vicious cycle of seeking hacks and quick fixes, and instead do the real “inner work” that creates lasting change.* Chitra’s powerful “peel, feel, deal, heal” framework for processing old conditioning and trapped emotions.* The secret to attracting what you want instead of chasing it, and how alignment makes it feel effortless.A Gym Membership for Your SoulChitra has created a groundbreaking virtual membership called the Align Lab, which she describes as a “gym membership for your soul”. It was born from the idea that after an inspiring retreat, we often return to our daily lives and feel that sense of connection fade away.The Align Lab is designed to provide community and consistency through live, virtual weekly sessions. It’s a space where you can just show up and have someone hold space for you. The schedule is packed with opportunities to reconnect with yourself, including:* Monday Manifestation Circles to set your intentions for the week.* “Attract Don’t Chase” sessions to shift your energy.* EFT Tapping on Wednesdays to move through emotional blocks.* Soulful Chapters, my own weekly book club where we dive deep into one chapter at a time.* Mandala Art Meditation for a nervous system reset.* Finding the Funny, a session with a stand-up comedian to find humor in life’s challenges.Ready to get off the hamster wheel and find your flow? This conversation is your invitation to stop chasing and start attracting a life that feels true to you.Find out more about Chitra Rochlani and try a free week of the Align Lab at the official website: https://www.fitwarriorlife.com/alignlab This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flipyourmindset.substack.com/subscribe