If you're listening to the podcast on Apple Podcast, please remember to rate and leave a comment below. Also, don't forget to follow us on Instagram at Let's Talk the Things. Now, grab your tea, coffee, or a glass of wine and Let's Talk the Things. Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Let's Talk to Things, the podcast where we discuss self improvement, relationships, travel, music, and so much more. I am your host, Ash and this week we are talking to Things about a woman's intuition
and why we sometimes struggle to trust it. So as a baseline, let's define what exactly a woman's intuition is. So a woman's intuition can be defined as a deep and instinctive understanding or knowing that arises from within that woman. It's often described as maybe a gut feeling or an inner voice, or even a subtle sense of guidance that goes beyond logical reasoning. And this intuitive sense can provide women with insights, wisdom, and a heightened perception of situations,
people, and circumstances. So essentially a woman's intuition is it basically stems from a combination of emotional intelligence, empathy, and subconscious processing of information, and it can manifest as a strong sense of what is right or wrong, a feeling of trust or caution, or a knowingness of both a person or a situation without concrete evidence. Right. So it's like you just feel something is wrong. You just don't have a good feeling about something. More, as
we say in Jamaica, you feel a way about it. Right. And while a woman's intuition is not infallible and can sometimes be influenced by an emotion or a bias, it can also serve as a valuable source of guidance, an insight, and it's a unique aspect of feminine wisdom and has the potential
to empower women even in their personal and professional lives. And so it's important to also note that while for this episode we're discussing a woman's intuition, intuition in and of itself is just a natural part of being human and is not by any means exclusive to any gender. Intuition is a powerful in our compass, guiding us through life, yet sometimes we ignore it. Have you ever found yourself in a situation or a time in your life where you hesitated to
trust your own intuition? I know I have and there have been several moments where my gut feeling told me one thing, but my mind tried to rationalize or did rationalize that what I was thinking or feeling was not the right thing or was not realistic, you know, or maybe I was just overthinking. So why do we ignore our intuition? You know? I think sometimes it can stem from societal conditioning and external influences. And as women, we often
receive messages that don't play the value of our intuition. Right. We're taught to not be too emotional, and I'm doing air quotations and prioritize logic, reason and get external validation over our own inner knowing. And don't get me wrong, sometimes we do have to think with logic. Sometimes we can be
in situations where we have overthought. That's definitely a thing. But more often than not, your intuition is telling you something or making you feel that way for a reason, and it's important to pay attention to that, right And sometimes we may even tell ourselves that, you know, our intuition is us overthinking, you know. We're encouraged to seek advice from others and rely on
external authorities, like I said, rather than just trusting ourselves. You know, sometimes we might even dismiss our intuition as mere coincidence or brushing it off instead of acknowledging it as wisdom. And it's as if we've been conditioned to
doubt our own inner voice. But the truth is, our intuition is actually a powerful tool that can provide guidance and help us make decisions that our aligned with not only our authentic selves, but also prevent us from being in I would say dangerous situations or situations that aren't really good for us, right, But maybe we just don't know how to confidently say that, or we don't want to believe that. Right. So with that said, I'd like to
share some possible reasons that I think deter us from trusting or intuition. The first is the fear of making mistakes or the fear of the unknown. So our rational minds often seek certainty, right and concrete evidence, especially if you're someone that you know needs to experience things on their own before you believe something.
You know, like there are those people in life where you just know, oh, they have to go through it themselves, Like my story or my warning is not going to prevent them from doing any thing, they have to experience it, right, So the fear of making mistakes or the fear of the unknown. And another aspect is the influence of societal expectations and norms.
Right. So if you think about history, right, and women's history in particular on a global scale, women's voices and perspectives have constantly, from the beginning of time, since Jesus was a boy, have been undervalued or dismissed, you know, leading to a lack of confidence in our own intuition.
And that has been passed on from generation to generation, right, And I will say millennials and especially Gen Z the women, the young women, the adult women that are in these generations are more apt to speak up for themselves and trust their intuitions. But we still have moments, you know,
where we don't you know. And perhaps that could be from societal expectations, or from history, or from you know, just cultural aspects of being a woman, and just the fact that society has often portrayed women even as overly emotional or irrational, further diminishing the trust that we have in our intuitive abilities. Right. So this societal conditioning can almost like how would I say,
like seep into our subconscious and make us doubt ourselves. You know, and in addition to that, our own past experiences and traumas can impact our ability
to trust our intuition. So if we've been in a situation, or if you've been in a situation where your instincts led you astray, or you know you were told that your intuition was wrong, or maybe you acted on your intuition and you were wrong, you know what I mean, it can create a sense of self doubt and deter you from trusting your intuition pretty much ever again, So it takes time and real introspection to untangle these experiences and re
establish trust in those that voice that's inside of your head that's telling you this is a good idea, this is not a good idea, and just helping you to listen to that more often than not. So, ladies, I want you to this week. If you're not practicing it's already, just tell yourself, starting this week, you will trust your intuition. Right, Your intuition is there to help you navigate various aspects of your life, including relationships,
decision making in general, and problem solving. Even you know it can help all of us tune into our needs, right, or not only our needs, but even the needs of others. Right. You can feel when someone doesn't want you around, right. You can feel those nonverbal cues when someone doesn't even like you or care for you. You can feel when someone maybe is masquerading as a friend or a partner that actually has your best interest, but you just feel like something is wrong. That's what you need to
trust, right, Because it's easy for people to pretend. It's easy for people to you know, connue into certain situations or try to make you do things for them, or use you with words. But people's actions say everything you need to know. And that feeling that you feel when you're around someone, that is what you need to trust. I would trust that even more
than words or even what they're doing. You know, that intuition, that way that you feel around them, And when you find yourself in spaces that you don't feel wanted or you don't feel like that person wants you there, you know it's not always easy, but the first step is to acknowledge that that's a real feeling, right, trust your intuition to acknowledge that, and then the next step is to figure out is this a safe space for you. You know, is this a space that is going to harm your well
being? Is this a space that you may be harmed physically in the future, because you know, it's it's very evident that those people or that person doesn't want you around, right And by creating space for you know, reflection and practicing mindfulness and embracing like just trusting yourself, that's how you strengthen your
intuition. And trust me. I know there are times when it's not easy, like I said, and when you simply either don't want to believe it, but either don't want to believe it or just think it's just too outlandish, and maybe, like we talked about earlier, you're over thinking. But try your best to listen to that inner voice, even when it feels unconventional or scary. Give yourself permission to trust your own wisdom. Hi guys, sorry to interrupt, but I had to remind you to stop what you're doing
and review and comment on the podcast. Let me know what you think and maybe some suggestions that you have for topics. Reviewing and rating the podcast really helps the podcast get out to as many persons as possible. I really appreciate it thanks. It's very very very important, right. It can help us, you know, make authentic choices that are reflective of our values and discern potential risks or even opportunities. You know, cultivating trust in our own intuition
begins with self awareness and self validation, right. All in all, as we've said many times before on here, it starts with self. And that doesn't mean it's easy, and that doesn't mean you're going to get it right every day. Trust me, I don't get it right every day. But the goal is that the more and more you trust your intuition, the more and more you trust yourself and you listen to those gut feelings, the less you'll have to even think about it. It will just be a natural thing,
like waking up and brushing your teeth. You're not leaving the holes without brushing your teeth or floscing for that matter. Because no ginger vite is in twenty twenty three. So together, let us all. I'm in it with you, I'm in the group. Let us all make a promise to ourselves, the most important person, right, because if we're not good, nothing
else is going to be good. Right, So let's together, all of us make a promise to ourselves to embrace the power of our intuition and cultivate a deeper connection with ourselves, as doing so can only lead to us living more authentically, fulfilled and aligned lives. So this episode was very short, but it's something that I felt somebody out there needed to hear. But it's
something that I just think is really important. So I hope you're able to keep that promise, you know, and just continue if you have to listen to this episode a couple of times, just continue to remember that you are worth it, that you are worth being treated with kindness, with love and respect, And thank you again for joining me this week. And remember your intuition is a valuable gift waiting to be acknowledged and trusted, So keep listening to those inner whispers.