Can I Trust Myself Again? | Third Eye Chakra Healing for Intuition, Clarity & Inner Wisdom

Have you ever ignored that quiet inner voice... only to realize later it was trying to guide you?

In this heartfelt episode of Healing Our Kindred Spirits Podcast, Donna shares a deeply personal story about her own journey with intuition, loss, healing, and learning to trust herself again. Through the gentle wisdom of the Third Eye Chakra, you'll discover that intuition isn't about predicting the future—it's about reconnecting with your inner knowing, finding clarity, and listening to the quiet wisdom that has always been within you.

Together, we'll explore:

• What the Third Eye Chakra is and how it supports intuition and self-awareness
• Signs your inner wisdom may be asking for your attention
• Why many of us learn to doubt ourselves—and how we can gently rebuild self-trust
• Mindful practices to cultivate clarity and inner peace
• Reflection questions and affirmations to support your journey

Whether you think of intuition as a gut feeling, inner wisdom, or a quiet nudge from within, this episode is an invitation to slow down, listen, and come home to yourself.

This episode is part of our Sacred Journey Through the Chakras series. Be sure to listen to the companion guided meditation, A Quiet Place Within: A Guided Meditation for Intuition, Clarity & Inner Wisdom, for a deeply relaxing practice to complement today's conversation.

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Transcript

Why We Stop Trusting Ourselves

Speaker 0:00

I wonder if you've ever noticed how often we look outside ourselves for answers. We ask friends what they think, we search the internet, we read another book, we listen to another podcast, we ask one more person for advice. Now don't get me wrong, there is great wisdom and learning from others. None of us are meant to walk through life completely alone. But somewhere along the line, many of us forget to include ourselves in the conversation. We become so accustomed to looking outward that we forget to pause long enough to ask, what feels true to me. I don't think that's because we're weak. I think it's because many of us have experienced moments when trusting ourselves felt unsafe. Perhaps you spoke up as a child and someone laughed. Perhaps you said something wasn't right, but everyone around you insisted everything was fine. Perhaps you made a decision from your heart that didn't work out, and afterward you promised yourself you would never trust your instincts again. Life has a way of planting little seeds of doubt. Over time, those seeds can grow into questions like, what if I'm wrong? What if I'm just imagining things? Maybe someone else knows better than I do. If any of those thoughts sound familiar, I want you to know you're not alone.

Third Eye Chakra And Quiet Knowing

Speaker 1:17

Welcome to Healing Our Kindred Spirits. I am Donna Gaudette, and I'm so glad you're with us today. As we continue our series, Sacred Journey Through the Chakras, today's episode, we're going to talk about the third eye chakra. And it may not be what you think, so let's get started. As many of you know, before chronic illness changed the direction of my life, I spent many years as an evidential medium. Was not a full-time position. I it's just something that I did to help other people. Because people sometimes imagine that intuition is always dramatic or extraordinary because of experiences like mine. In all honesty, some of the most meaningful moments of intuition in my life have been incredibly quiet. Not visions, not booming messages, not anything that would make headlines, just a quiet knowing, a gentle nudge, maybe even a feeling that I couldn't quite explain. There have also been times when I ignored that quiet voice. And looking back, I realized it wasn't because the guidance wasn't there. It was because the noise around me was louder, because fear was louder, self-doubt was louder, other people's opinions were louder. And I think that's true for many of us, because wisdom within us rarely shouts, whispers. And perhaps that's why stillness is so important. Not because we need to become someone different, but because it's much easier to hear a whisper when the room becomes quiet. Now I also want to acknowledge something important. You don't have to consider yourself intuitive, you don't have to identify as spiritual, you don't even have to believe in psychic abilities or even know anything about chakras for this conversation to matter. You don't need to know any of that or believe in it, because intuition shows up in everyday life, doesn't it? It might be the feeling that tells you it's time to rest, the quiet sense that maybe a friendship has changed, and the peaceful certainty that you're ready for a new chapter. Or it could even be the gentle realization that you've been giving away pieces of yourself for far, far too long. Because that's intuition too. Sometimes it's simply your deepest wisdom of finally having enough room to speak.

Signs Of Depletion And Overload

Speaker 3:39

But just like the other chakras we've explored together, the third eye chakra isn't about being perfect, it's about awareness. Sometimes this energy center may simply be inviting us to slow down and pay attention. When its energy feels depleted, you might notice things like constantly second-guessing, difficulty making decisions, even feeling disconnected from your imagination or creativity. You might have trouble trusting yourself or feeling mentally foggy or even scattered, and some people call it, you know, brain fog. Or you could believe everyone else's opinions carry more weight than your own. And that's a big one, especially for many of us who are empaths and sensitive souls. On the other hand, sometimes this energy becomes overstimulated, and that may look like overthinking every decision. I'm raising my hand and I'm, it's me. Becoming trapped in what if thinking, searching endlessly for certainty, feeling mentally overwhelmed. That's a big one for many of us. Becoming consumed by every sign, symbol, or coincidence, and even maybe difficulty staying grounded while we're trying to seek out a spiritual experience, especially if we're either meditating or we're earthing, or we're just walking through nature. We may have a difficult time staying grounded. But neither side means something is wrong with you. There's simply invitations to become more curious. Now,

Empaths Sorting What Is Yours

Speaker 5:12

this is the part of today's conversation that especially speaks to my heart. If you're an empath or a highly sensitive person, you've probably spent much of your life sensing the emotions, needs, and energy of other people. But you know what? That's a beautiful gift. But it can also become confusing. As empaths and sensitive souls, we feel everything so deeply. I have often said over the last several years that it is both a gift and a burden to feel everything so deeply. And that goes as well for seeing things so vividly. Because sometimes we become so tuned in to everyone else that we really do lose track of what's actually ours. We may mistake someone else's fear for our own, and we may carry burdens that never really belong to us. And at times we may become so accustomed to reading the room that we stop reading ourselves. And I've certainly experienced that. And what about you? I'd like to know about your experiences as well. One of the greatest invitations of the third eye chakra is learning to gently ask, is this feeling mine? What is my own heart trying to tell me? If everyone else's opinions become quiet for just a moment, what would I know to be true? And those aren't easy questions, but you know what? They're beautiful ones. One of the things I've learned over the years is that clarity doesn't usually arrive when I'm searching for it the hardest. Isn't that the truth? It often finds me while I'm folding laundry, watching birds outside my window, listening to the rain, walking quietly in nature, or sitting with a warm cup of tea before the world wakes up. Maybe you've experienced that too. And sometimes we spend so much energy trying to figure out everything that we accidentally drown out. Very wisdom we're hoping to hear, because we're trying to overanalyze everything. But the third chakra, third eye chakra reminds us that clarity isn't something we chase, it's something we gently make room for.

Stillness And Nature Bring Clarity

Speaker 7:27

So I'd love to share a few simple practices, not because you have to do all of them, but because perhaps one of them will feel like home to you. Our minds weren't designed to be filled with constant noise. There is so much competing for our attention when we think about it. The news and notifications blaring on our phones or tablets, endless opinions, and even expectations. So even five quiet minutes can make a difference. It's not to empty your mind, but it's simply to notice it. Because sometimes the answers we're looking for have been patiently waiting beneath all that noise. And I want to talk about nature for a moment. Because nature has a beautiful way of reminding us that nothing is rushing, doesn't it? The trees aren't competing, the birds aren't worried about tomorrow's to-do list, the flowers bloom in their own season. So whether it's sitting beside the ocean walking through the woods, watching clouds drift across the sky, or simply noticing the breeze against your face, nature gently invites us back into the present moment. And presence often brings clarity, doesn't it? Sometimes our deepest wisdom arrives quietly. Maybe it's through a dream, a phrase that keeps returning, an idea that won't let go, or something your heart wants to say before your mind begins editing it. And if you are like me, and many people have this problem as well, uh, you start editing everything that comes into your mind. You edit it without, and before you know it, there's nothing left. Because you don't have to write pages. One sentence is enough. What am I feeling today? Simple question: what am I feeling today? What do I already know? What needs my attention with kindness? Because over time, you may begin to notice gentle patterns emerging, and that becomes the blueprint for me coming in tune with how you feel.

Journaling And Listening To The Body

Speaker 9:26

Because our bodies are often wiser than we give credit for. Have you ever noticed your shoulders tightening before your mind realizes your stress? It feels like you're wearing your shoulders up to your earlobes, or the way your stomach sometimes responds before you consciously recognize that something doesn't feel right. Because your body is constantly, constantly communicating with you. Because the third eye reminds us that wisdom isn't only found in our thoughts. Sometimes it's found in what our bodies have been trying to tell us all along. The third eye, if I don't think I've mentioned it earlier, but the third eye is basically in the middle of your forehead. If you could imagine an eye in the middle of your forehead, not like a cyclops, but more of a spiritual eye, that is the third eye chakra. As adults, we sometimes forget that imagination isn't childish. It's creative because we know it to be healing. It's how we dream, it's how we envision new possibilities. Uh we color, we paint, we write, we garden, we listen to music. We even might sit under the stars, we watch the moon, we approach everything with just this awesome space of wonder. Because curiosity has always been one of the quiet companions of wisdom. And when we overthink things, curiosity becomes very quiet. So a

Imagination As A Healing Practice

Speaker 10:52

few gentle practices that are traditionally associated with the third eye chakra are very, very simple. And if you if you're someone who enjoys working with the chakra system, there are also a number of traditions that people have found meaningful over the centuries. You could read 10 different books on chakras, you're going to get 10 different outlooks because it depends how the person who is writing it approached it because it's different for everyone. And I don't want to say everyone needs to have the same experience, and you'll connect to the right practice that works for you. Again, these aren't rules and they're certainly not prescriptions, they're simply invitations that many people enjoy exploring as part of their personal spiritual or mindful practice. Some people might find comfort in surrounding themselves with colors. So the colors associated with the third eye chakra is indigo, purple, um, a color kind of blue, or even gold or white. You might notice it in the cozy blanket, a candle, artwork, or even the sky just after sunset. I personally am drawn to crystals such as amethyst, lapis lazuli, sodalite, chlorite, especially during meditation or quiet reflection. While there isn't scientific evidence that crystals heal the body or chakras, many people find that they serve as beautiful reminders of their intentions, and that helps them create a peaceful space for mindfulness. And traditionally, like I mentioned, the color indigo or purple is associated with the third eye chakra. And it also could be white, could be gold. And again, if you're drawn to a particular color, then you're drawn to a particular color. And as I mentioned before, this if the stone isn't a color that's associated with the chakra, you're drawn to it, by all means, that's the stone you should use. But no rules. The chakra police is not gonna knock at your door and say, hey, you've got the wrong crystal. Listen to your intuition, listen, listen, listen, listen to that voice that guides you. Another gentle practice you might enjoy is essential oils. So scents like frankincense, lavender, clary, sage, sandalwoods, or even juniper berry are often chosen because they encourage a sense of calm. I find frankincense with a mixture of sandalwood very calming and as well as lavender. And if you use essential oils, remember to dilute them properly and choose what feels safe and pleasant for you. And as I've mentioned in other episodes, please, please, please always use essential oils responsibly. Please read all safety guidelines when it comes to using them, especially if you have pets or children. You always want to be responsible. Gentle movement can also help us reconnect with ourselves. Many yoga practitioners associate poses such as child's pose, forward fold, legs up the wall, or a comfortable seated meditation while promoting stillness and awareness. The goal isn't perfection, and I've mentioned this many times. The goal is not perfection, it's simply creating a moment to pause and listen. And if you've been following the series, you already know that one of my favorite practices doesn't use any tools at all because it's simple. It's something we all do every day, it's something we need to do every day, and that's simply breathing. It's breathing and slowing down, being present, because sometimes those are the most profound practices of all. People

Intuition Is Ordinary Wisdom

Speaker 14:29

sometimes ask me if the third eye chakra is about becoming psychic. And because of my own background as an evidential medium, I understand why that question comes up. But if I've learned anything over the years, it's this I think the greatest gift of intuition isn't knowing extraordinary things. It's learning to trust the ordinary wisdom that quietly guides our everyday lives. It's knowing when to rest, knowing when to apologize, knowing when to leave, knowing when to stay, knowing when to say yes, and knowing when to say no. Those quiet moments of inner knowing have changed my life just as much as any extraordinary spiritual experience ever has. And I

Reiki And Early Intuitive Awakening

Speaker 15:13

have often been asked over the years how I first became interested in chakras. And I've shared parts of this story in previous episodes. But if you're new to our podcast, I'd like to take a few moments to tell you where this journey began. And if you've already heard it, indulge in me again because you might pick up something you haven't heard before. And ironically, my interest in chakras didn't actually begin with the chakras themselves, but began when I took my level one Reiki class. That was the first time I heard people talking about energy in a way that made sense to me. I don't know if you ever experienced this, but as a kid, I felt like I was just drop-tailed. Like I didn't belong here, I didn't fit in, I didn't have people that I could communicate with because I was so different. And I couldn't find anyone like me. And so that was very isolating as a child and as a teenager. So as I learned about Reiki when I was in my early 40s and experienced being attuned to the Reiki healing energy, something inside of me quietly said, This is familiar. This feels like home. I felt like this light went off inside of me when I finally felt connected to something within myself and outside of myself that I felt totally supported and comfortable with. It wasn't knowing that I've come home. If home was a place, it didn't have to be a physical place, but it felt like home. You see, I had been intuitive for as long as I could remember after a near-death experience when I was in sixth grade. And following that near drowning, I began having dreams that would later happen, seeing images before events occurred, or simply knowing things I could not explain. Today, if something like that happened, we could search the internet in seconds. There are podcasts, books, YouTube videos, and countless resources available. But in 1977, when I was only 13 years old, none of that existed. The only books I could find were written by people like Gene Dixon or Edgar Casey, and even those weren't easy to come by. They were very esoteric uh books, and not every library had them. I had absolutely no understanding of what was happening to me, and that was scary. I didn't know what intuition was, I didn't know anything about energy, I didn't know there were other people who had experiences like mine. So I kept it all to myself. And I truly believed that if I had ever told anyone what I what I was experiencing, they would think something was terribly wrong with me because I thought something was wrong with me. I thought I was broken, I thought I was defective, I thought everyone could see this. I mean, it was like I was walking around with these labels blaring that I'm different and that I see this and I see that. And it was overwhelming and scary at the same time. But looking back now, I can see how frightened that young girl really was because I carried so much fear. I struggled with anxiety that I couldn't explain. And what I know to understand now as an adult was depression. At that time, I simply thought I had to keep pretending everything was normal, which meant putting a smile on my face, didn't talk about how I felt, silently cried myself to sleep at night, and prayed every night that when I went to sleep, I wouldn't see something so devastating that it it robbed me of being able to sleep or function the next day.

The Dream And The Drowning Loss

Speaker 18:39

But then in 1978, everything changed. I'm gonna try to get through this without being emotional, but like I said in the very first episode, I'm not gonna edit out my vulnerability. I'm not gonna edit out who I am and how I feel, but I will try to get through this. No matter how many times I talk about it, it still hits me because to me it feels like it was just yesterday. And so in 1978, everything changed, and our family experienced a tragedy that forever altered the course of my life and many, many lives. We lost my two young brothers who were only 10 and 12 years old in a drowning accident. Even after all these years, it's still so very difficult to talk about, but it's integral, so integral to my story. It's integral because it shaped who I am today. It's integral because it's who I am. And it took me all these years to figure out that that's part of my DNA, it's part of my story, it's part of the fabric of who I am. So the night before they died, I had this dream. In that dream, I saw the accident, I saw them dying, I even saw the newspaper headline and the photograph that would appear the next day. The following morning was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and there was no school, we all had it off. My brothers wanted to meet their friends and some cousins at the local park. My parents had errands to run, and I was home with the boys before they left. And I begged them not to go, I pled with them not to go, I pleaded, pleaded, I tried bribing them. But mom and dad said it was okay for them to go, so they kind of overruled me, but I did everything a 13-year-old sister could think of to keep them home. But eventually they left. And about 30 minutes later I heard the sirens. And before anyone told me what had happened, I knew. I just knew. And for years I blamed myself. Today I understand that a 13-year-old girl could not have changed what happened that day. But children don't reason the way adults do. Children carry impossible, impossible burdens. And I carried mine for a very, very long time. I never told anyone about that dream. I buried it deep inside because I felt ashamed. I felt responsible. And I thought that if I had somehow tried harder, maybe I could have changed the outcome. No amount of reasoning could convince me otherwise. Even after years of therapy, there are still moments when I can become emotional talking about it. And like I said, I won't edit that out. Because this is me. This is what healing looks like. Because healing doesn't mean we never cry again. It doesn't mean we forget. It means we learn to carry our stories with a little more compassion than we once did. When I look back now, when I look back now, I don't see someone who failed. I see a frightened little girl who carried a burden no child should ever have to carry. And that burden followed me into my teen years, into adulthood, into my marriage, into raising my children. And now, even as a grandmother, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about my brothers. And one of the hardest parts of that experience was my relationship with God. I was angry, very angry. I remember crying out, why would you let me know if I couldn't do anything to save them? And I told God I never wanted to see anything again. Not if it meant knowing something terrible was going to happen without being able to change it. And over the next several months, those experiences became quiet. And for many years I didn't receive those kinds of impressions anymore. It wasn't until around 1995 when I was much older and maybe a little wiser that my intuition slowly began returning. But then I had matured, I had lived more life. And although I still struggled with it at times, I slowly came to understand something important. What I had once seen only as a burden could also become a blessing. Not because I could prevent every painful thing from happening, but because perhaps I could offer comfort, hope, or maybe healing for someone else. People sometimes hear the word intuition and immediately think of something mysterious or frightening. I don't. To me, intuition is something we all use. Sometimes we call it a gut feeling, sometimes we call it inner wisdom. Sometimes it's simply that quiet voice inside that says, maybe take a different road today, or I think I should call this person. So whether you believe those moments come from God, spirit, higher self, your own inner wisdom, or simply the remarkable way our minds and hearts work together, I believe life has many gentle ways of speaking to us. And I don't live my life searching for signs, but I do pay attention to them. And while you may believe differently, and that's perfectly okay, I personally don't believe very much in coincidence. I believe life is often beautifully synchronistic. And one of my favorite examples of sensitivity today comes from my grandchildren. They lovingly call me weeping. They call me Nene instead of grandma, and they've learned that I cry easily. Honestly, I always have. And I don't apologize for that anymore. And they know me. They know that when I'm scared, I'm worried about them, and I often worry about them. Even though they're safe, I will always worry about my family. And I pray for them every night. And even though I was as a child, I was called too sensitive. My grandkids know that's just a part of who I am. That's how they know me. So they do call me Weepy Nene because I'll tell them I love them and I'll stop crying because I miss them and I love them. And sometimes I was teased for it growing up because even by people who loved me, I was teased. But looking back, I don't think anyone intended to hurt me. It's like I know my grandkids are not doing it to hurt me or to make me feel bad about my sensitivity. It's just they notice it about me, and it kind of gives me comfort because they know that Nini will always be someone they can count on, and they know that I'm not going to hide my emotions. But looking back when I was younger, when I was a kid growing up, again, I don't think anyone intended to hurt me. I think they simply wanted me to be more outgoing and less shy. But I was quiet. I was an introverted little girl, introverted teen, an introverted adult. And honestly, I still am. And I have a podcast. I'll go figure that one out. But people sometimes ask why my podcast is audio only. This is one of the reasons. Behind a microphone, I feel free to simply be myself. I'm not worrying about how I look, what I'm wearing, or whether someone is judging my appearance. I can simply have a conversation with you. And that feels authentic to me. If that frightened 13-year-old girl could see me today, sitting behind this microphone talking to all of you, I think she'd finally know that she wasn't broken. She was simply carrying more than any child should ever have to carry.

Using Intuition To Serve Others

Speaker 26:20

So years later, after learning Reiki and studying the chakra system, something finally clicked. The first time I felt like the experience I had hidden for so much of my life actually had a place. They weren't something to fear. They were something I could understand. They were tangible. Everything clicked, click, click, click right into place. And later when I became a massage therapist and a massage therapy instructor, and then the program director, I often encourage my students to close their eyes while they were working on someone and simply listen with their hands. I would tell them, let your hands become your ears, because every client and everybody is different. And yes, people tell us where they hurt, and that's important, and you need to listen to that. But sometimes your hands notice subtle changes before your mind does. I call that intuition. One day a student complained to the administration that I was being too woo-woo, quote unquote, because I used that word. I was actually asked not to use the word intuition in class anymore. How sad is that? How sad was that? But I couldn't do that. Because to me, intuition was never about predicting the future. It was about paying attention, being fully present, listening deeply, trusting what you were noticing. Whether you you through your heart, your hands, or your own quiet inner knowing, that lesson had stayed with me throughout my life. When I meditate, I notice my intuition feels a little clearer. When I'm standing beside the ocean, listening to the waves and feeling the cool sea mist on my skin, I often experience a deep, deep sense of peace and clarity. And even it awakens my own spirituality. To me, that's my church. So during the years that I worked as an evidential medium with people experienced grief and loss and even going through transitions in their life, I welcomed, welcomed those intuitive moments because they were never about me. They were about bringing comfort, hope, and healing to someone else. I never claimed to predict the future. That wasn't what I did. I couldn't tell someone what lottery numbers to play. That was never my purpose. But my purpose was simply to serve, to serve with the most compassion and grace that I could. And today, because of chronic illnesses, chronic pain, and the medications I take, those experiences are much quieter than they once were. I no longer practice as an evidential medium because I simply don't have the physical or emotional energy that that work requires, but I still pay attention because sometimes someone comes to mind during a meditation. Sometimes I dream about someone and feel prompted to check on them. Sometimes I simply have a quiet feeling that one of my family members needs me. And even I could be looking on Facebook or social media and just be reading something randomly and I'll get an impression on something. Sometimes I simply have a quiet feeling that one of my family members needs me. And they know me well enough now that when I call or send a message just to check in, they understand why they don't berate me for it. They don't say, you know, I'm okay. They know just to answer me. And finally, if you're someone who identifies as an empath or a highly sensitive person, I want to leave you with this. Being an empath isn't something you choose. It's not. No matter how much you may think that you choose to be an empath, you're born an empath. You can develop more empathic skills over time, but we're all born empathic. It's how we nurture that ability. Because it's not something you choose, it's something, it's a part of who you are. And my hope for you is that you use your beautiful sensitivity wisely. Don't spend your precious energy trying to convince people who refuse to understand you because no amount of explaining is going to make them believe. Instead, share your compassion where it can comfort, share your kindness where it can heal, and share your intuition where it can bring hope. And never apologize for having a tender heart. Because you know what? The world, especially now, needs more gentle souls, not fewer.

Rebuilding Trust After Being Hurt

Speaker 30:54

So as we move toward the end of the episode, I'd also like to introduce one idea that I don't think is talked about enough, especially for empaths. Sometimes trusting ourselves isn't difficult because we lack intuition. Sometimes it's difficult because we've been hurt. We've all been hurt one way or another. When we've been criticized, dismissed, manipulated, or even gaslighted, we naturally begin questioning our own perception of reality. It isn't a flaw, it's often a protective response. And healing the third and eye chakra can include gently rebuilding that trust, not by becoming certain of everything, but by learning, by learning to believe in ourselves again. I like to spend a few moments on about trust. Sometimes we don't stop trusting ourselves because we want to. Sometimes life teaches us not to. Maybe someone repeatedly told you that your feelings were invalid. Maybe you heard things like you're too sensitive, or you're making a big deal out of nothing. It didn't happen the way you remember it. I heard that one a lot. Or perhaps someone made you question your own reality so often that you eventually stop believing in yourself. And that is so sad. If that's been part of your story, I want to say something gently to you. Learning to trust yourself again isn't about becoming perfect. It's about slowly remembering that your thoughts, your feelings, your experiences, and your inner knowing deserve to be heard. Not because they're always right, not not of anything else, but because they're yours. Because healing often begins the moment, the moment we start arguing with our own experience. One of the things I appreciate most about getting older, and not a whole lot of them, but one of the experiences I appreciate about getting older is realizing that wisdom usually doesn't arrive all at once. It grows slowly, it grows quietly, grows every time we choose compassion over criticism, every time we admit that we don't have the answers, and never be afraid to say, I don't know. When I was teaching of this something I didn't know, I would say, I don't know, but let's find that answer together. It's every time we learn something new, it's every time that life humbles us, it's every time we forgive ourselves for being human. Because the third eye chakra reminds us that wisdom isn't about knowing everything, it's about remaining open. Maybe we're open to learning, changing our minds, open to seeing ourselves and others with a little more compassion than we did yesterday. And you don't have to have everything figured out. Because maybe you came into today's episode hoping I tell you exactly what your intuition is trying to say. Wish I could, but I can't. And honestly, I don't think that's my role. My hope is something much simpler. That after listening today, you'll begin asking yourself those questions, that you'll become curious, that you'll give yourself permission to pause before rushing to everyone else for answers. And even remember that there is wisdom inside of you that deserves your attention, because you don't have to know what your entire future looks like. You don't have to have every answer. Sometimes the next gentle step is enough. And

Reflection Questions And Gentle Closing

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I'd love to leave you with a few questions to carry you into your week, no matter where you are in life. Not questions that demand immediate answers, but questions that might quietly unfold over time. And if you can't have enough time to write them down, you can look back at the transcript and you can see the questions there. I want to ask you, when was the last time you truly trusted yourself? Where in your life are you asking everyone else for answers before listening to your own heart? And what helps you feel calm enough to heal your inner voice? What distractions make it difficult for you to hear your own wisdom? And if fear wasn't making this decision, what might love choose instead? And the last one, what part of you has been patiently waiting to be heard? There are no right or wrong answers, only invitations to become a little more curious about yourself. And if today's conversation resonated with you, I'd love to invite you to spend a few more minutes with me on our companion, original companion guided meditation. And it's called A Quiet Place Within, a guided meditation for intuition, clarity, and inner wisdom. And together we'll create a peaceful inner sanctuary where you can let the noise of the world soften for a little while. We'll gently relax the body, quiet the mind, and simply practice listening, not forcing, not just listening, just listening quietly. Because sometimes our deepest wisdom isn't waiting to be discovered. It's simply waiting for us to become still enough to hear it. And before we close today, I'd love to leave you with a few gentle affirmations. You might simply listen or repeat them quietly to yourself or write them down. Again, go back to the transcript, you'll be able to see them there. I trust myself one gentle step at a time. My inner wisdom deserves to be heard. I create space for clarity with patience and compassion. I honor my experiences without judgment. I release the need to have all the answers today. My intuition grows stronger each time I choose to listen. I welcome stillness as a place of healing. I see myself with kindness, honesty, grace, and love. I'll take a slow deep breath and Allah, whichever affirmation spoke to your heart stay with you this week. And as we prepare to say goodbye for today, I hope you remember something. Your intuition isn't another voice you have to go searching for that has been quietly walking beside you your entire life. And sometimes it's hidden beneath fear, sometimes it's buried beneath self-doubt, and sometimes it's simply waiting beneath all the noise. I want you to be patient with yourself. Learn to trust yourself again isn't a destination, it's a relationship, one that's built through small moments, gentle pauses, and choosing again and again to believe that your, your, your inner voice matters. Maybe you found moments of stillness this week. May clarity come gently rather than urgently. May you meet yourself with compassion when uncertainty arises. And may you discover that the wisdom you've been searching for has been quietly growing within you all along. Thank you for spending this time with me today. And if this episode touched your heart, I'd love to hear from you. You can always reach me at healingoutkindred spirits at gmail.com, and you'll find all of our episodes, companion guided meditations, and additional resources at any podcast streaming platform. And if you know someone who has been questioning themselves lately, someone who has maybe forgotten how much they can trust their own heart, perhaps this is the episode they didn't know they needed. Please feel free to share. Until next time, be gentle with yourself, be gentle with one another. And remember, you are never too much, and you are always, always enough. Thank you.