Intuitive Leaps of Faith with Lucia Harmeling, RD

A purpose-driven life is all about taking chances. Whether in business, health or just about anything else, your own intuition is your best guide to this. Today's guest explains how her own life's experience has taught her this important lesson.   About Lucia Harmeling, RD Lucia Harmeling is a body attunement dietitian, author, yoga instructor, and women's empowerment coach. She worked in the Houston Medical Center as a clinical dietitian for seven years, dedicating her last three to oncology nutrition. She is now the founder and owner of Savorli, LLC, whose mission is to help women ditch dieting, self-hatred, and self-limiting beliefs. She stands for body diversity, holistic health, and living a passionate life.   The Power That Comes From Trusting Yourself As dietitians, Lucia and I could simply tell our patients what to eat. In fact, many ask us for this. However, doing so does nothing to empower people to learn how to feed themselves and tap into their own intuition. As experts, we can provide guidance. However, results are best when individuals are able to trust their gut. This certainly requires a degree of faith and trust. You don't know how something is going to wind up until after the fact. Yet, through our experiences, we've found that sometimes you just have to take the action that feels right. The more you learn to trust yourself, the more comfortable the act will become.   Your Vulnerability Helps You and Other People Too Having faith in your own intuition requires a degree of vulnerability. Your success or failure depends on the chances you take. This vulnerability can also serve others. Lucia discusses how being open and sharing her story has helped others find the strength and confidence they need to start their own healing journeys. The truth is, we all struggle. Yet, when we pretend that all is perfect in our lives, we cut off the possibility of forming authentic relationships. Lucia describes how being open with her own struggles has helped her form deeper connections. When people know that you've been through something similar, they can find more confidence in undertaking their own journey. How has listening to your intuition led you to success? Leave a comment on the episode page!   Got a question you'd love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here!   In This Episode How Lucia found her passion in the connection between intuitive eating and intuitive living [1:30] The purpose of intuition for an entrepreneur [5:00] Finding joy in uncertainty [11:40] The importance of having a strong support system [15:00] How sharing her story helped Lucia find her purpose and heal [19:40] Being vulnerable in order to help others [31:15] Tips for recovering from an emotionally intense session with a client [40:35] Having understanding and compassion for the process [46:35]   Quotes "I've never made a decision going with my gut feeling and had it go against me, but I have made decisions that didn't feel right that definitely weren't right." [5:54] "In order to move forward, you have to get uncomfortable." [12:03] "When we're vulnerable and raw, that's when we connect the most with people. Everyone has their own struggles and their own challenges. If we always appear perfect, no one can connect with us." [31:37]   Review Fed and Fearless on Apple Podcasts! Send a screenshot of your review to [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram and I'll send you my Overcoming Undereating eBook. If you post your favorite episode in your Insta stories and tag me @LauraShoenfeldRD, I'll also send you my 14-Day Calorie Challenge Recipe Guide!   Links Get your Free Profit Planning Workbook Find Lucia Harmeling online Follow Lucia on Instagram | Facebook Intuitively Full by Lucia Hamerling Gracefully Growing Intuitive Eating Leave a review of Fed and Fearless! Sign Up For The Free Training: The 5 Secrets of Fearlessly Healthy Women of Faith Learn more about business coaching with me Got a question you'd love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative