How to Hold a Vision: Using Imagination and Intuition to Create a Better Future

A Sunday solo recorded last week when Jane was deep in Sundance energy—packed theaters, popcorn, Q&As, and that electric feeling of watching filmmakers live inside the moment where years of grit and devotion finally become real. It’s like watching the Olympics - which is - yay! Happening this week. And yet… it’s also been a time of profound dissonance: joy in community, despair in the headlines, and that gut-punch awareness that not everyone gets to feel safe walking out their front door. So today I want to talk about something that feels urgently needed right now—for your personal projects, your family, and our nation: The practice of holding a vision. Not as escapism. Not as a 'let's buy something else'. But as an active, stabilizing, creative force—especially when the world feels like it’s cracking. In this episode, I share: Why Sundance reminded me that visions don’t become real by accident—they become real through sustained attention A wild personal story about a soulmate “vision” that eventually led me to meet my husband at Denver International Airport How the Hero’s Journey shows us what happens when you say yes to a calling (spoiler: tests, allies, ordeals… and flying monkeys) A stunning excerpt from our upcoming guest Mary Porter-Kearns (The Flowers Are Speaking) on imagination, biology, and evolution Why it’s possible (and necessary) to hold both the dark and the light—without surrendering either A simple 1-minute visioning practice you can start immediately Quotes from the episode Shakti Gawain “The more we trust and follow our intuition, the more our lives flow, the more we contribute to the evolution of the whole.” “Trust is the key to transformation. When you trust yourself, you know how to live.” “When we align with our highest vision, we naturally act in ways that support the greater good.” Mary Porter-Kearns (teaser from an upcoming episode) Dreams and wishes matter… sustained imagination and emotional focus can reshape neural networks and influence patterns of gene expression. Our dreams are not mere thoughts—they are biological signals that help direct how we grow and adapt. (When her episode drops, you’ll understand why I’m obsessed.) A tiny practice: 1 minute of visioning If meditation feels like too much right now, try this: Sit for one minute Picture a future that feels beautiful, safe, and sane Let it welcome you Attend to it and notice how it makes you feel better When you can, as best as you can. Resources mentioned Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain (book) Mary Porter-Kearns — Substack: The Flowers Are Speaking (upcoming guest) Joseph Campbell — The Hero with a Thousand Faces Ecotopia (visionary fiction mentioned) TheyDream - Sundance film Jane on RevThink podcast (leaving a career + following the call)  If this episode helped you, please rate, review, and share Medium Curious with a friend. It genuinely supports the show—and helps the right people find us. Medium Curious Website: https://www.mediumcurious.com Jane’s Website: https://www.janemorganmedium.com Sarah’s Website: https://www.sarahrathke.com Jane's new cohort 'Source Studio'; https://www.janemorganmedium.com/higher-calling Instagram: @mediumcuriouspod Medium Curious Substack