In this episode of Going Deeper, I’m joined by Debra Driscoll as we explore reclaiming intuition as a natural, practical form of intelligence and using it to enhance the self-sovereign leadership of your own life. One of my personal takeaways from this conversation is the reminder to stay grounded in the reality of being human… caring for the body, working with the nervous system, and allowing both intelligence and intuition to work as a team. That allows you to then step forward as a leader, in your own life, and for others… and as you walk forward one step at a time, your specific purpose and mission can then reveal itself. Intuition is not magical, it’s a basic human skill. Deb’s strongly held belief is that intuition is available to everyone. It’s your first sense, rather than a mysterious sixth sense, as pop culture would have us belief. It’s your inner guidance system that comes online from birth and communicates through your body and the senses. So everyone is born intuitive, why have so many people lost confidence in it? What caused women, in particular, to mistrust their own inner knowing? How do we distinguish intuition from fear? How can our intuition be strengthened and developed? Deb talks us through what happens when women strengthen this relationship with themselves, and how you can make decisions more quickly, rely less heavily on external approval, and develop greater confidence in their own direction. “Intuition is water. It's what hydrates us. It's what keeps everything running. And women have been running the race, literally for generations, running the race in just taking little sips of water when it felt like it was allowed, rather than hydrating along the way.” - Deb D Intuition as a leadership skill Deb’s inspiring message is that modern leaders need both intelligence and intuition. A strong leader in today’s developing culture is “Guided by intuition, grounded in strategy.” Learn more about Deb’s mission to activate the HERoine status in all of us, as you become the central character and decision-maker in your own life. It involves knowing who you are, understanding what matters to you, and using both intellect and intuition and making choices that move your story forward. In this episode: * Why intuition is everyone’s first sense… not a mysterious magical sixth reserved for a select few. * The different ways intuition communicates through the body and the senses - and getting insights into which one is your own super power. * How to tell an intuitive hit from fear, anxiety, and doubt… and how your body knows the difference. * The intuition gym… how intuition becomes stronger through practice, and the small “intuitive reps” that help build self-trust and confidence. * Deb’s vivid dream that sent her to the wrong island to write her book… and changed her life (in the best of ways!). * Why intuition is an essential leadership skill, and how to combine inner guidance with practical strategy. * How feminine leadership can move beyond hierarchy and competition toward collaboration, interdependence, and shared power. * Practical ways to begin strengthening your own intuition muscle today! Confidence follows action This is a far reaching, very impactful conversation that I intend you connect with on so many different levels. The intuitive path rarely provides a complete itinerary of the road ahead, but you learn that as you walk with courage and confidence, the next step appears. So begin walking. Those who are meant to continue on the journey will keep walking by your side, and trust that you’ll meet other new companions along the way. Intuition is how a woman returns to herself, while self-leadership is what she does with that return. About Deb:Debra Driscoll (Deb D), is the founder of The BeHER Collective and creator of the Intuitive HERoine archetype identity. The BeHER Collective is the home base of a global movement, the Intuitive HERoines of the Gentle Revolution. Our mission is to inspire and activate one million plus Intuitive HERoines worldwide. Debra guides women in self sovereignty leadership. Through her writing, speaking and teaching, she supports women to reclaim intuitive wisdom and return to their birthright status as the HERoine of their story, life, and leadership.She is an authority in intuition, aligned leadership, storytelling, and natural healing. Debra is the Author of A Series of Surrender: A Memoir of Grief and the Host of the BeHER Podcast.She is currently writing her second book, The Way of The Intuitive HERoine. “I am HER. The woman who needed to reclaim her intuitive wisdom and return to HERoine status. I have walked the path, so I know the way.” - Deb D SPECIAL LISTENER OFFER! Take the The Intuitive HERoine Archetype Quiz!Discover how your intuition communicates with you, and the HERoine it inspires: »» TAKE THE QUIZ! »»(Let us know in the comments what you discover!) 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