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EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 26 MIN

When You Stop Asking: Your full 'YES' is the power and the validation

from Freed and Powered Up · host LaToya Zavala

What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t lack of claritybut the habit of waiting for someone else to say yes or approve, or validate, even if it’s subconscious?What happens when you give your power away to external validation, approval from partners, mentors, institutions, or the crowd, and how that quiet surrender disconnects you from your inner authority.I speak from lived experience, from years in roles that rewarded certainty and obedience, and someone, like you, lured by views and clicks and likes and social proof, to the moments I chose to trust my inner knowing and expand beyond what felt safe or familiar.This is a conversation about reclaiming intuition, self-trust, and worth from the inside out. About learning to move when the answer is already in your body, before permission arrives.This is about you honoring your YES and what happens when you do, for real.Listen with your body. Let your dream speak. Make a decision.Oh and share this with someone you know could use this power in their lives right now.******❤️‍🔥 Do you feel called to join the Phoenix Goddess Collective? Let’s talk about it. Schedule a call with me here: https://link.latoyazavala.com/widget/bookings/chatwithlatoyaIs it time for an energy shift with a beautiful Reiki Healing session? Book your virtual session from the comfort of your home here: https://link.latoyazavala.com/widget/bookings/reikiwithlatoyaWanna have your Vedic Birth Chart Read: LIfePath Sync: https://link.latoyazavala.com/widget/bookings/yourlifepath🌙 Have you been wanting to pay more attention to your body, align more with your divine feminine rhythms and the lunar cycles and phases? You'll want to grab this moon journal: She Who Moves With the MoonFind me on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz0to_JubLqzQS1OuZdbnuQFor more juiciness drop by my Website: https://www.latoyazavala.com

What if the reason you feel stuck isn't lack of clarity but the habit of waiting for someone else to say yes or approve, or validate, even if it's subconscious? What happens when you give your power away to external validation, approval from partners, mentors, institutions, or the crowd, and how that quiet surrender disconnects you from your inner authority. I speak from lived experience, from years in roles that rewarded certainty and obedience, and someone, like you, lured by views and clicks and likes and social proof, to the moments I chose to trust my inner knowing and expand beyond what felt safe or familiar. This is a conversation about reclaiming intuition, self-trust, and worth from the inside out. About learning to move when the answer is already in your body, before permission arrives. This is about you honoring your YES and what happens when you do, for real. Listen with your body. Let your dream speak. Make a decision. Oh and share this with someone you know could use this power in their lives right now. ****** ❤️‍🔥 Do you feel called to join the Phoenix Goddess Collective? Let's talk about it. Schedule a call with me here: https://link.latoyazavala.com/widget/bookings/chatwithlatoya Is it time for an energy shift with a beautiful Reiki Healing session? Book your virtual session from the comfort of your home here: https://link.latoyazavala.com/widget/bookings/reikiwithlatoya Wanna have your Vedic Birth Chart Read: LIfePath Sync: https://link.latoyazavala.com/widget/bookings/yourlifepath 🌙 Have you been wanting to pay more attention to your body, align more with your divine feminine rhythms and the lunar cycles and phases? You'll want to grab this moon journal: She Who Moves With the Moon [https://a.co/d/bwX0aHy] Find me on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz0to_JubLqzQS1OuZdbnuQ For more juiciness drop by my Website: https://www.latoyazavala.com [https://www.latoyazavala.com/]

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