Trusting Your Gut: How to Reconnect With Intuition & Make Aligned Decisions
Your body always knows. But in a world that trains you to override your gut with logic, how do you come back to the inner wisdom that lives below the surface?
In this unscripted episode of Hot Mess Magic, Michelle shares a raw, real-time story of what happened when her body gave a hard “no” to her carefully written script and how that moment became a masterclass in somatic self-trust.
You'll learn how to stop overthinking, get out of your head, and start trusting your intuition with simple, powerful tools that bring you back into your body.
What You'll Learn:
- Why your gut feeling often knows before your mind does (and the surprising science behind it)
- How to tell the difference between a yes and a no in your body
- Simple somatic practices for tapping into body-based wisdom
- Why movement is medicine for clarity and intuition
- How Michelle used walking (and knee pain!) as a somatic signal
Key Takeaways:
- The Witness Hour: Pause. Journal. Let your body speak before your brain interrupts.
- Movement Medicine: Walk, stretch, dance—move the stuckness out.
- Yes/No Body Testing: Start with small questions, calibrate your internal compass.
- Trust the System: Your body processes millions of data points—stop gaslighting your own knowing.
Connect with Michelle:
Follow Michelle on Instagram → @michelleaburke
Share this episode with a friend who’s deep in the void and needs a reminder: she’s not broken she’s becoming.
🎧 Recorded live while walking—because sometimes the most aligned insights don’t come from notes, they come from the body.
This episode was recorded while Michelle was walking (you'll hear the authentic audio) because sometimes the best content comes from practicing what you preach.
