What happens when the life you want starts competing with the life you were taught you should want?
In this episode, I’m getting real about one of those moments in my own life—when old programming, expectations, and the pressure to “do it right” started making me question what I already knew deep down.
We’ll talk about why we’re so quick to look outside ourselves for answers, how conditioning can keep us stuck in patterns that no longer fit, and why sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop, rest, get quiet, and listen.
I also share the tarot reading that gave me some much-needed clarity, along with practical ways to reconnect with yourself, regulate your nervous system, step off autopilot, create more space for your own truth, and start trusting your inner guidance again.
Because you don’t need to become someone new. You may simply need to remember who you were before the world told you who to be.
In this episode, we’ll explore:
Why your desires can feel like they’re competing with your conditioning
How old programming can influence the choices you make today
Why rest isn’t something you need to feel guilty about
Simple ways to quiet the noise and reconnect with yourself
Using Human Design to better understand your energy and decision-making
The importance of saying no to what no longer feels right
Why creativity, nature, movement, and meaningful connection matter
How vulnerability can open the door to deeper relationships
And the tarot message that reminded me to stop questioning myself
Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t—and most importantly, learn to trust yourself.
Episode Reflection & Resources
Journal Prompts/Action Steps:
Where is your programming competing with your truth?
What is one thing you can begin to take steps toward making a change that needs to be made?
How will you start?
What is one commitment you can make to yourself to add to your daily routine that creates a new habit? (See below for suggestions)
Tips for Connecting with your Inner Self/Higher Power:
Get outside - grounding and sunshine daily
Silence - Just you & your thoughts (and maybe a notebook)
Release emotions - cry, scream, talk about it
Talk to a friend
Do something creative
Rest - take naps or be still
Say no - eliminate stressful commitments
Exercise/Movement
Oracle or Tarot Card Reading
Learn your Personal Energetics - Human Design and/or Astrology
Take steps toward making a change you know is needed
Improve nutrition
Remove/mitigate exposure to technology
Get off of auto-piolet - change it up a little
Oracle Cards:
Oracle of the Seven Energies by Colette Baron-Reid
Card: Close Encounters
Books:
Into the Magic Shop by James R. Doty MD
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Ready to learn more about your personal physical, emotional & spiritual journey and how you are designed to operate?
Your Body is the Oracle Virtual Workshop
September 26th @ 7pm MST
*Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The content shared reflects personal experiences, professional insights, and wellness education and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health or wellness routine.
