WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.400 --> 00:00:06.160 If you're listening to the podcast on Apple Podcast, please remember to rate and 2 00:00:06.320 --> 00:00:11.880 leave a comment below. Also, don't forget to follow us on Instagram at 3 00:00:12.000 --> 00:00:16.480 Let's Talk the Things. Now, grab your tea, coffee, or a 4 00:00:16.519 --> 00:00:22.679 glass of wine and Let's Talk the Things. Hello everyone, and welcome to 5 00:00:22.719 --> 00:00:29.079 another episode of Let's Talk to Things, the podcast where we discuss self improvement, 6 00:00:29.320 --> 00:00:34.520 relationships, travel, music, and so much more. I am your 7 00:00:34.520 --> 00:00:40.679 host, Ash and this week we are talking to Things about a woman's intuition 8 00:00:41.240 --> 00:00:47.520 and why we sometimes struggle to trust it. So as a baseline, let's 9 00:00:47.560 --> 00:00:55.079 define what exactly a woman's intuition is. So a woman's intuition can be defined 10 00:00:55.159 --> 00:01:00.039 as a deep and instinctive understanding or knowing that arises from within that woman. 11 00:01:00.920 --> 00:01:07.560 It's often described as maybe a gut feeling or an inner voice, or even 12 00:01:07.599 --> 00:01:15.560 a subtle sense of guidance that goes beyond logical reasoning. And this intuitive sense 13 00:01:15.840 --> 00:01:22.760 can provide women with insights, wisdom, and a heightened perception of situations, 14 00:01:23.280 --> 00:01:32.560 people, and circumstances. So essentially a woman's intuition is it basically stems from 15 00:01:32.599 --> 00:01:41.040 a combination of emotional intelligence, empathy, and subconscious processing of information, and 16 00:01:41.200 --> 00:01:46.280 it can manifest as a strong sense of what is right or wrong, a 17 00:01:46.319 --> 00:01:52.079 feeling of trust or caution, or a knowingness of both a person or a 18 00:01:52.079 --> 00:01:57.040 situation without concrete evidence. Right. So it's like you just feel something is 19 00:01:57.079 --> 00:02:01.079 wrong. You just don't have a good feeling about something. More, as 20 00:02:01.120 --> 00:02:06.840 we say in Jamaica, you feel a way about it. Right. And 21 00:02:07.280 --> 00:02:13.520 while a woman's intuition is not infallible and can sometimes be influenced by an emotion 22 00:02:13.719 --> 00:02:17.719 or a bias, it can also serve as a valuable source of guidance, 23 00:02:17.800 --> 00:02:24.319 an insight, and it's a unique aspect of feminine wisdom and has the potential 24 00:02:24.400 --> 00:02:31.000 to empower women even in their personal and professional lives. And so it's important 25 00:02:31.039 --> 00:02:38.960 to also note that while for this episode we're discussing a woman's intuition, intuition 26 00:02:38.080 --> 00:02:43.800 in and of itself is just a natural part of being human and is not 27 00:02:43.879 --> 00:02:52.840 by any means exclusive to any gender. Intuition is a powerful in our compass, 28 00:02:52.879 --> 00:02:58.800 guiding us through life, yet sometimes we ignore it. Have you ever 29 00:02:58.879 --> 00:03:04.520 found yourself in a situation or a time in your life where you hesitated to 30 00:03:04.560 --> 00:03:09.960 trust your own intuition? I know I have and there have been several moments 31 00:03:09.960 --> 00:03:15.360 where my gut feeling told me one thing, but my mind tried to rationalize 32 00:03:15.439 --> 00:03:22.719 or did rationalize that what I was thinking or feeling was not the right thing 33 00:03:22.960 --> 00:03:27.439 or was not realistic, you know, or maybe I was just overthinking. 34 00:03:28.520 --> 00:03:35.080 So why do we ignore our intuition? You know? I think sometimes it 35 00:03:35.199 --> 00:03:40.879 can stem from societal conditioning and external influences. And as women, we often 36 00:03:40.879 --> 00:03:46.080 receive messages that don't play the value of our intuition. Right. We're taught 37 00:03:46.120 --> 00:03:53.199 to not be too emotional, and I'm doing air quotations and prioritize logic, 38 00:03:53.360 --> 00:03:58.960 reason and get external validation over our own inner knowing. And don't get me 39 00:03:59.000 --> 00:04:02.400 wrong, sometimes we do have to think with logic. Sometimes we can be 40 00:04:02.520 --> 00:04:08.800 in situations where we have overthought. That's definitely a thing. But more often 41 00:04:08.840 --> 00:04:13.159 than not, your intuition is telling you something or making you feel that way 42 00:04:13.199 --> 00:04:17.519 for a reason, and it's important to pay attention to that, right And 43 00:04:18.160 --> 00:04:25.800 sometimes we may even tell ourselves that, you know, our intuition is us 44 00:04:25.879 --> 00:04:30.000 overthinking, you know. We're encouraged to seek advice from others and rely on 45 00:04:30.519 --> 00:04:35.680 external authorities, like I said, rather than just trusting ourselves. You know, 46 00:04:35.800 --> 00:04:43.480 sometimes we might even dismiss our intuition as mere coincidence or brushing it off 47 00:04:43.519 --> 00:04:48.040 instead of acknowledging it as wisdom. And it's as if we've been conditioned to 48 00:04:48.199 --> 00:04:53.839 doubt our own inner voice. But the truth is, our intuition is actually 49 00:04:53.839 --> 00:05:00.480 a powerful tool that can provide guidance and help us make decisions that our aligned 50 00:05:00.519 --> 00:05:05.639 with not only our authentic selves, but also prevent us from being in I 51 00:05:05.680 --> 00:05:12.240 would say dangerous situations or situations that aren't really good for us, right, 52 00:05:12.279 --> 00:05:16.360 But maybe we just don't know how to confidently say that, or we don't 53 00:05:16.360 --> 00:05:23.519 want to believe that. Right. So with that said, I'd like to 54 00:05:23.519 --> 00:05:30.920 share some possible reasons that I think deter us from trusting or intuition. The 55 00:05:30.040 --> 00:05:36.240 first is the fear of making mistakes or the fear of the unknown. So 56 00:05:36.480 --> 00:05:45.680 our rational minds often seek certainty, right and concrete evidence, especially if you're 57 00:05:45.879 --> 00:05:50.560 someone that you know needs to experience things on their own before you believe something. 58 00:05:50.720 --> 00:05:54.079 You know, like there are those people in life where you just know, 59 00:05:54.120 --> 00:05:57.279 oh, they have to go through it themselves, Like my story or 60 00:05:57.319 --> 00:06:00.639 my warning is not going to prevent them from doing any thing, they have 61 00:06:00.759 --> 00:06:04.079 to experience it, right, So the fear of making mistakes or the fear 62 00:06:04.160 --> 00:06:12.639 of the unknown. And another aspect is the influence of societal expectations and norms. 63 00:06:12.720 --> 00:06:15.759 Right. So if you think about history, right, and women's history 64 00:06:15.800 --> 00:06:23.600 in particular on a global scale, women's voices and perspectives have constantly, from 65 00:06:23.639 --> 00:06:28.439 the beginning of time, since Jesus was a boy, have been undervalued or 66 00:06:29.000 --> 00:06:32.879 dismissed, you know, leading to a lack of confidence in our own intuition. 67 00:06:33.199 --> 00:06:38.319 And that has been passed on from generation to generation, right, And 68 00:06:38.399 --> 00:06:44.279 I will say millennials and especially Gen Z the women, the young women, 69 00:06:44.720 --> 00:06:49.000 the adult women that are in these generations are more apt to speak up for 70 00:06:49.040 --> 00:06:55.279 themselves and trust their intuitions. But we still have moments, you know, 71 00:06:55.480 --> 00:07:01.480 where we don't you know. And perhaps that could be from societal expectations, 72 00:07:01.639 --> 00:07:08.240 or from history, or from you know, just cultural aspects of being a 73 00:07:08.279 --> 00:07:15.079 woman, and just the fact that society has often portrayed women even as overly 74 00:07:15.120 --> 00:07:21.399 emotional or irrational, further diminishing the trust that we have in our intuitive abilities. 75 00:07:21.600 --> 00:07:28.399 Right. So this societal conditioning can almost like how would I say, 76 00:07:28.439 --> 00:07:32.560 like seep into our subconscious and make us doubt ourselves. You know, and 77 00:07:32.720 --> 00:07:39.519 in addition to that, our own past experiences and traumas can impact our ability 78 00:07:39.560 --> 00:07:45.120 to trust our intuition. So if we've been in a situation, or if 79 00:07:45.160 --> 00:07:49.920 you've been in a situation where your instincts led you astray, or you know 80 00:07:50.040 --> 00:07:55.639 you were told that your intuition was wrong, or maybe you acted on your 81 00:07:55.680 --> 00:07:59.560 intuition and you were wrong, you know what I mean, it can create 82 00:07:59.600 --> 00:08:03.639 a sense of self doubt and deter you from trusting your intuition pretty much ever 83 00:08:03.720 --> 00:08:13.439 again, So it takes time and real introspection to untangle these experiences and re 84 00:08:13.720 --> 00:08:18.480 establish trust in those that voice that's inside of your head that's telling you this 85 00:08:18.519 --> 00:08:22.480 is a good idea, this is not a good idea, and just helping 86 00:08:22.480 --> 00:08:31.600 you to listen to that more often than not. So, ladies, I 87 00:08:31.800 --> 00:08:35.720 want you to this week. If you're not practicing it's already, just tell 88 00:08:35.759 --> 00:08:41.919 yourself, starting this week, you will trust your intuition. Right, Your 89 00:08:41.000 --> 00:08:48.279 intuition is there to help you navigate various aspects of your life, including relationships, 90 00:08:48.399 --> 00:08:52.080 decision making in general, and problem solving. Even you know it can 91 00:08:52.159 --> 00:08:56.879 help all of us tune into our needs, right, or not only our 92 00:08:56.919 --> 00:09:03.080 needs, but even the needs of others. Right. You can feel when 93 00:09:03.120 --> 00:09:09.759 someone doesn't want you around, right. You can feel those nonverbal cues when 94 00:09:09.120 --> 00:09:13.559 someone doesn't even like you or care for you. You can feel when someone 95 00:09:13.639 --> 00:09:20.759 maybe is masquerading as a friend or a partner that actually has your best interest, 96 00:09:22.080 --> 00:09:24.120 but you just feel like something is wrong. That's what you need to 97 00:09:24.159 --> 00:09:28.120 trust, right, Because it's easy for people to pretend. It's easy for 98 00:09:28.159 --> 00:09:35.120 people to you know, connue into certain situations or try to make you do 99 00:09:35.200 --> 00:09:39.519 things for them, or use you with words. But people's actions say everything 100 00:09:39.559 --> 00:09:43.399 you need to know. And that feeling that you feel when you're around someone, 101 00:09:45.000 --> 00:09:48.320 that is what you need to trust. I would trust that even more 102 00:09:48.360 --> 00:09:52.240 than words or even what they're doing. You know, that intuition, that 103 00:09:52.320 --> 00:09:56.200 way that you feel around them, And when you find yourself in spaces that 104 00:09:56.720 --> 00:10:01.279 you don't feel wanted or you don't feel like that person wants you there, 105 00:10:03.399 --> 00:10:07.120 you know it's not always easy, but the first step is to acknowledge that 106 00:10:07.120 --> 00:10:11.039 that's a real feeling, right, trust your intuition to acknowledge that, and 107 00:10:11.080 --> 00:10:16.960 then the next step is to figure out is this a safe space for you. 108 00:10:16.960 --> 00:10:20.840 You know, is this a space that is going to harm your well 109 00:10:20.919 --> 00:10:24.720 being? Is this a space that you may be harmed physically in the future, 110 00:10:24.840 --> 00:10:30.519 because you know, it's it's very evident that those people or that person 111 00:10:30.799 --> 00:10:37.240 doesn't want you around, right And by creating space for you know, reflection 112 00:10:37.519 --> 00:10:43.519 and practicing mindfulness and embracing like just trusting yourself, that's how you strengthen your 113 00:10:43.519 --> 00:10:48.519 intuition. And trust me. I know there are times when it's not easy, 114 00:10:48.600 --> 00:10:52.679 like I said, and when you simply either don't want to believe it, 115 00:10:52.159 --> 00:10:56.840 but either don't want to believe it or just think it's just too outlandish, 116 00:10:56.879 --> 00:11:01.000 and maybe, like we talked about earlier, you're over thinking. But 117 00:11:01.200 --> 00:11:05.799 try your best to listen to that inner voice, even when it feels unconventional 118 00:11:07.120 --> 00:11:13.559 or scary. Give yourself permission to trust your own wisdom. Hi guys, 119 00:11:15.360 --> 00:11:18.879 sorry to interrupt, but I had to remind you to stop what you're doing 120 00:11:20.639 --> 00:11:26.080 and review and comment on the podcast. Let me know what you think and 121 00:11:26.279 --> 00:11:33.360 maybe some suggestions that you have for topics. Reviewing and rating the podcast really 122 00:11:33.399 --> 00:11:37.720 helps the podcast get out to as many persons as possible. I really appreciate 123 00:11:37.799 --> 00:11:45.320 it thanks. It's very very very important, right. It can help us, 124 00:11:46.399 --> 00:11:52.600 you know, make authentic choices that are reflective of our values and discern 125 00:11:52.720 --> 00:11:58.559 potential risks or even opportunities. You know, cultivating trust in our own intuition 126 00:11:58.080 --> 00:12:03.399 begins with self awareness and self validation, right. All in all, as 127 00:12:03.480 --> 00:12:07.159 we've said many times before on here, it starts with self. And that 128 00:12:07.240 --> 00:12:09.919 doesn't mean it's easy, and that doesn't mean you're going to get it right 129 00:12:09.960 --> 00:12:13.320 every day. Trust me, I don't get it right every day. But 130 00:12:13.919 --> 00:12:18.559 the goal is that the more and more you trust your intuition, the more 131 00:12:18.600 --> 00:12:22.000 and more you trust yourself and you listen to those gut feelings, the less 132 00:12:22.039 --> 00:12:26.679 you'll have to even think about it. It will just be a natural thing, 133 00:12:26.799 --> 00:12:28.960 like waking up and brushing your teeth. You're not leaving the holes without 134 00:12:28.960 --> 00:12:33.879 brushing your teeth or floscing for that matter. Because no ginger vite is in 135 00:12:33.919 --> 00:12:39.480 twenty twenty three. So together, let us all. I'm in it with 136 00:12:39.559 --> 00:12:45.080 you, I'm in the group. Let us all make a promise to ourselves, 137 00:12:45.399 --> 00:12:50.279 the most important person, right, because if we're not good, nothing 138 00:12:50.320 --> 00:12:54.480 else is going to be good. Right, So let's together, all of 139 00:12:54.600 --> 00:13:01.360 us make a promise to ourselves to embrace the power of our intuition and cultivate 140 00:13:01.519 --> 00:13:11.200 a deeper connection with ourselves, as doing so can only lead to us living 141 00:13:11.440 --> 00:13:22.919 more authentically, fulfilled and aligned lives. So this episode was very short, 142 00:13:24.840 --> 00:13:30.360 but it's something that I felt somebody out there needed to hear. But it's 143 00:13:30.440 --> 00:13:35.440 something that I just think is really important. So I hope you're able to 144 00:13:35.559 --> 00:13:39.159 keep that promise, you know, and just continue if you have to listen 145 00:13:39.159 --> 00:13:45.480 to this episode a couple of times, just continue to remember that you are 146 00:13:45.559 --> 00:13:50.159 worth it, that you are worth being treated with kindness, with love and 147 00:13:50.360 --> 00:13:56.759 respect, And thank you again for joining me this week. And remember your 148 00:13:56.840 --> 00:14:03.799 intuition is a valuable gift waiting to be acknowledged and trusted, So keep listening 149 00:14:03.879 --> 00:14:05.240 to those inner whispers.