Podcast 73: You Already Have Intuition — Now Use It! (Part 2 of our Intuition Series)

Ever ignored your gut… and regretted it?

We’ve all been there.
In this episode, we share real stories, hard lessons, and practical ways to trust what you already know.

Your intuition isn’t missing. It’s waiting.

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Transcript

Linda: Hello and welcome to Two Crones and a Microphone. We want to welcome you back. We’re continuing our conversation about intuition. You may have listened to our prior podcast about intuition, the quiet skill, building intuition in a loud world. I think we all agree on that part. And now we’d like to take you further and just say affirmatively, you already have intuition. Now use it. Welcome.

Betty: Hi everybody, I’m Betty.

Linda: I’m Linda.

Sally: And I’m Sally.

Betty: We almost forgot. You’ve been listening to us for so long that we assume you know who we are, but if you’re a new listener, this is who we are.

Linda: In our prior podcast, we started giving you building blocks for listening to your own intuition, that voice within. We talked about quieting your mind and grounding. We talked about various skills you can use to build micro moments into a daily practice of sitting, quieting, listening to your intuition, and then recording it or validating it in some way. Now we’d like to take you a bit further and explore what happens when we listen and then something comes up. Then what do you do with that?

Betty: I think the key with what we were talking about last time is that yes, you have intuition, but how do you access that? What are some of the tools that you can use to help you touch, feel, and realize your intuition? So we’re going to continue on with that today. My favorite, and we used it as a wisdom practice, was Linda checking in with her body every morning, hearing from her body what it needed for the day.

Linda: That’s right.

Betty: So I’m hoping that some of you have done that over the past couple of weeks.

Linda: We hope so too. We started an interesting conversation as we were prepping for this podcast. For Betty and me, there was a kind of watershed moment when we didn’t listen to an intuitive message and then learned from it. Betty, would you like to go into yours first?

Betty: Sure. I think I mentioned in the last podcast that on occasion I have a voice that will speak to me saying, “You have to do this right now,” but that’s usually in critical situations. In daily practice, intuition comes from inside me. I sit quietly and pay attention to what my body is doing. Does my stomach clench? Does my heart race? There are always cues.

Probably the watershed moment for me was when I was living in New York. I had gone into Manhattan and there was an alleyway you had to go through to get to an apartment. I got mugged. I wasn’t hurt, just handed over my money. The next time I went, I had this strong feeling, “I’m going to get mugged again,” and my logical mind said, “You’re just reacting in fear.” So I ignored it. I went down the alley—and got mugged again, this time by someone with a knife.

If I had listened to my intuition, I would have avoided it. After that, I started paying attention. If I get that strong feeling, I listen.

Linda: As we said last time, it’s an internal practice. And there are so many ways to listen. Sally, you had a great way of describing that.

Sally: Yes. We all experience intuition differently. Some people feel it in their body. Some people hear things. Some people just know something as a fact. Others see images. Some feel it emotionally.

Part of the practice is paying attention to how your intuition shows up for you. And not comparing yourself to others, because there is no one right way.

Linda: That’s such an important point. We each have our own intuitive style. You can check in with others, but don’t invalidate your own experience.

Linda: I’ll share my story. I was driving to pick up my daughter and got a clear intuitive message: “Don’t go this way.” I paused, but I was in a hurry and ignored it. Then I got another clear message: “Turn around.” I didn’t listen.

I went forward, reached an intersection, and a car came flying around a blind curve. They slammed on the brakes and flipped. Thankfully they were okay, but it taught me to listen when the message is clear.

Sally: Another piece of intuition is reading signs—being aware of the natural world. Messages can come through animals, through what you notice around you. It’s part of being open and aware.

Betty: I’ve incorporated that. I remember following an eagle once when a friend was looking for a house. We followed it down a road, and that’s where she ended up finding her property.

Sometimes signs validate what you’re already sensing.

Linda: And sometimes you use tools like cards or reflection, but in the moment, you rely on your body and your knowing.

Betty: I also ask for guidance. I believe we’re supported. The answer always comes—whether or not I want to hear it is another story.

Sally: That’s a big part of it. Sometimes we don’t like what our intuition is telling us.

Linda: Let’s talk about fear. How do we know if it’s intuition or anxiety?

Sally: I sit with it and ask if it’s true intuition or if my mind is spinning. Fear tends to create worst-case scenarios. Intuition feels clearer and more grounded.

Betty: Sometimes I write it down to sort it out.

Linda: And sometimes emotions come up—like sadness—with no clear reason. When that happens, I acknowledge it, ground myself, and release it.

Write it down. Burn it, bury it, or release it into water or wind. Use the elements as a way to let it go.

Betty: Emotions can block intuition. Letting them move through helps you see more clearly.

Sally: And if you can’t get outside, adapt. Use a flower pot, a candle, even a nature video. You can still do the practice.

Linda: We hope you’ve gotten useful tools today. The main takeaway is that you already have intuition. It’s about settling enough to listen and trust it.

Betty: Your intuition will help you navigate the muddy waters of our time.

Sally: Go find your glimmer—whatever brings you a moment of relief and breath.

Linda: And remember, you are surrounded by beauty. Let yourself open to it. Kadish day, all is made beautiful. Until next time, be well.