How To Stop Living On AutoPilot and Start Living Intentionally

Most people are not burned out because they are doing too little. They are burned out because they have been living on autopilot for so long they have lost touch with themselves.Theresa Gale reveals how to spot self-forgetting, reconnect through the body, and start making clearer decisions today.The host, Favour sits down with Theresa Gale, executive coach, certified trainer, and author of The Inner Work of Love and Action- An Embodied Enneagram Path from Self-Forgetting to Self-Remembering, for a deeply practical conversation about the hidden patterns that pull you away from your own life. Theresa shares how early trauma, years of over-functioning, and the discovery of the Enneagram shaped her journey from self-forgetting to self-remembering.You'll discover how self-forgetting shows up in everyday life - from people-pleasing and overachieving to emotional reactivity, chronic exhaustion, and feeling successful on the outside but disconnected on the inside. Teresa breaks down why the mind alone is not enough, why the body and heart must be part of the process, and how the simple practice of pausing can interrupt autopilot in real time.We break down her three-centered practice for checking in with your head, heart, and body, plus the concept of right action - the grounded next step that comes when you stop outsourcing your inner knowing. Theresa also explains why love and action belong together, and how inner compassion naturally moves outward into healthier relationships, meaningful work, and a more intentional life.This episode matters if you feel restless, disconnected, stuck, or unsure why your life looks fine on paper but does not feel fully like yours. The conversation offers a way back to presence that is simple enough to use at a stoplight, powerful enough to change your patterns, and honest enough to meet you where you are.Essential listening if you want to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and begin living with more clarity, courage, and intention.Theresa Gale is an executive coach, certified trainer, and founder of Transform, Inc., with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and organizations build cultures of self-awareness, presence, and contribution. She is the author of *The Inner Walk of Love and Action*.Connect with Theresa Gale via https://www.innerworkofloveandaction.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-gale-cec-crc-6818a/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@theresagale8312