How to Trust Your Intuition & When to Power Through Your Fear EP140

Today’s episode is very near and dear to my heart posters, and it’s because the #1 question I am asked is, “What’s one piece of advice you would give your younger self? And every single time I’m asked this question; my answer is always the same.  Trust your instincts. Intuition, “gut feeling”, instincts – whatever you want to call it – YOU ALWAYS KNOW WHAT’S BEST FOR YOU.  And today, Podsters, we’re diving into the science behind intuition and how you can use this natural instinct to further your success. Here’s the science:  Your brain is constantly processing information, even when you're not consciously aware of it (even while you're dreaming or binge-watching Netflix).   Patterns, people, behaviors, facts, thoughts, dreams, all of it.   So, when you have this “feeling” or instinct and you feel like it’s coming out of nowhere – it’s not!   Your subconscious is stepping up and stepping in to help you make these  decisions based on everything you’ve experienced, felt, and learned up until now.  Even without your knowing. You know that “gut feeling”?  Also backed by science.  Your  stomach is full of neurons (100 million of them, to be exact) that work with your mind to help you make decisions, often before you even realize what's going on. Whether it's choosing a new hire, making a tough call at work, or deciding if that new job opportunity feels right, your gut is feeling the situation before your head catches up.   Wild, right? In today’s episode, we talk about when you should trust you’re the feeling and when you should toss the feeling with a little game I call Trust or Toss? Some of the best times to TRUST are when your safety is concerned, if it’s related to your health, a person who feels “off” to you, and the general bad vibes we sometimes feel.  If something feels off Posters, it probably is. When to Toss is not as obvious so let’s make sure you’re not mistaking genuine instinct with simply being uncomfortable.  If you’re feeling iffy because you’re stepping out of your comfort zone, this could be a self-imposed roadblock you’ve created to keep you feeling safe. So, how do you balance trusting your gut with all the noise around you?   Learning to trust your instincts is a skill, and like any other skill, you can develop and master it over time.  And today’s episode is the first step as we share insights to help you step into that intuition and trust that you always know what’s right for you. Who’s with me? Connect with Nancy ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Join my Free Confidence Community HERE Living A Limitless Life with Brenda Johnston ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-a-limitless-life-with-brenda-johnston-ep63/id1633529521?i=1000624495141⁠ DID THE THING SERIES - Brenda Johnston ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/did-the-thing-series-brenda-johnston-ep84/id1633529521?i=1000639311957⁠