Jo Willow Rose

Jo Willow Rose

I am Jo Willow Rose, host of the Jo Willow Rose Podcast and author of The Soul’s Compass. Through stories, reflections, and practices, I share inspiration for peace, faith, and freedom. This space is about hope, healing, and trusting the compass within. 🌿💫 What matters most to me is creating a space where you feel seen, valued, and uplifted. Life can feel heavy at times, but I believe we each carry a light that cannot be dimmed. Wherever you are on your journey, you are not alone. May you always find guidance in your own heart and strength in knowing you are deeply supported. 💖

  1. How To Trust Your Intuition

    Apr 9

    How To Trust Your Intuition

    In this episode of the Jo Willow Rose Podcast, we explore the power of intuition through both science and real-life experience. Intuition is often described as a “gut feeling,” but research shows it is far more than that. Psychologist Daniel Kahneman, in his book “Thinking, Fast and Slow”, explains how our brains use what he calls System 1 thinking, a fast, automatic process that draws from patterns and past experiences to guide decisions without conscious effort. Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio, in “Descartes’ Error”, introduces the Somatic Marker Hypothesis, showing that our bodies store emotional memories and use them to influence decision-making. What we feel physically such as a sense of ease or discomfort, can be an important signal guiding us toward or away from certain choices. In addition, neuroscientist John-Dylan Haynes and his team at the Max Planck Institute demonstrated that the brain can begin forming decisions seconds before we become consciously aware of them, highlighting that intuitive processing happens beneath the surface of our awareness. Through the story of Mary, this episode brings these ideas to life. Her quiet inner knowing that something was no longer aligned reflects how the brain and body work together to recognize patterns, process experiences, and guide us toward better outcomes. This episode is a reminder that intuition is not random or unreliable. It is informed by your lived experiences, supported by science, and available to you at all times. When you learn to trust it, you begin to move with greater clarity, confidence, and alignment.

    8 min

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I am Jo Willow Rose, host of the Jo Willow Rose Podcast and author of The Soul’s Compass. Through stories, reflections, and practices, I share inspiration for peace, faith, and freedom. This space is about hope, healing, and trusting the compass within. 🌿💫 What matters most to me is creating a space where you feel seen, valued, and uplifted. Life can feel heavy at times, but I believe we each carry a light that cannot be dimmed. Wherever you are on your journey, you are not alone. May you always find guidance in your own heart and strength in knowing you are deeply supported. 💖