The Summit Effect

Alanna Crawford
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This podcast explores the space between physical anatomy and energetic intuition — where healing becomes something you actively participate in, not something done to you. Hosted by Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and Reiki Master Teacher, Alanna Crawford, The Summit Effect teaches you how to understand your body, trust your intuition, and reclaim your power in your own health journey and beyond. This isn’t about being “more spiritual” or chasing perfection — it’s about learning to SHOW UP as the truest expression of yourself and letting the ripple of that change everything.

Episodes

  1. 4D AGO

    The Breadcrumbs That Led Me Here: Understanding the 4 Clairs

    In this episode, intuition is explored through personal stories that only make sense in hindsight. The concept of “breadcrumbs” is introduced as the subtle moments, relationships, and experiences that quietly guide us toward our path. The episode breaks down the four clairs and shows how intuition has been speaking all along, even before there was language for it. Topics Covered  Connecting past experiences to present purposeBreadcrumbs as quiet moments that make sense laterBeing drawn to places, people, and topics without knowing whyDream visitation versus ordinary dreamsLearning choice and free will through tarotIntuition as a muscle you buildSummit Take Away Intuition guides all life paths, not just spiritual ones. If this resonated or sparked curiosity, continue the conversation over on Instagram @alannacrawford_. Share the episode, leave a review, or send it to someone who’s been questioning their own intuition—your support keeps this podcast alive and growing.

    24 min

  2. JAN 7

    Your Intuition Isn’t Broken — Your Nervous System Is Overstimulated

    In this episode, the relationship between the nervous system and intuition is broken down through both science and lived experience. Chronic stress, sympathetic dominance, and lack of safety in the body are explored as the real reasons intuition feels quiet or inaccessible. Regulation is presented as the foundation for clarity, self-trust, and active participation in health and healing. In this episode, we cover: Why intuition goes quiet in survival modeEveryone has intuition, but not everyone can access itNervous system regulation as the gateway to intuitionWhy healing cannot be outsourcedThe role of self-efficacy in health outcomesNavigating the healthcare system without giving your power awayWhy meditation is suggested and what it actually doesHow quickly the nervous system can begin to shiftWhy you can’t think your way into parasympatheticIntuition as body-based informationHow intuition communicates through physical sensationsSimple daily nervous system regulation practicesCreating safety before asking for answersSummit Takeaway: If you want clearer intuition, don’t ask better questions — create more safety. Reflection prompts: Where in your life are you asking for answers before offering safety? What would change if you regulated first? If this episode resonated, share it with someone who needs it. To continue the conversation, find me on Instagram @alannacrawford_. I’ll see you next Wednesday. ** sited source ** Bandura, A. (1977). Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychological Review, 84(2), 191–215. 🔗 https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-295X.84.2.191

    28 min

  3. 12/31/2025

    Alcohol, Intuition & the Truth No One Talks About

    Welcome back to The Summit Effect. Funny enough, this episode drops on New Year’s Eve — a night basically synonymous with alcohol. So today, we’re diving straight into a question I get asked all the time… and one I personally wrestled with for years: Can you drink alcohol and still be on a spiritual path? Short answer? For most people — yes. But the why, the how, and the when matter more than almost anything else. In this episode, we explore alcohol through both lenses — science and soul — without shame, labels, or spiritual superiority. We talk about when alcohol can coexist with intuition, when it absolutely can’t, and why the nervous system is the real gatekeeper of intuitive clarity. This conversation might ruffle feathers. Sobriety is a powerful and necessary path for many — and I deeply respect it. But healing isn’t black and white, and spirituality isn’t a performance. This episode is about nuance, honesty, and learning to trust your own body instead of outsourcing your knowing. The Summit Takeaway:  “Spirituality isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. Alcohol doesn’t make you less spiritual — disconnection does. Your only job is to notice: does alcohol bring you closer to yourself… or further away today?” You are a human living a human experience — grace is part of the path. And the experience itself? That’s the real teacher. This is one of those conversations that doesn’t end when the episode does. Come continue it with me on Instagram @alannacrawford_ and let me know what landed for you.

    43 min

  4. 12/31/2025

    Making Intuition Make Sense: The Starting Point You Never Got

    If you’ve ever tried to understand intuition or energy and thought, “This feels too abstract,” you’re not alone. Most spiritual education jumps straight to the deep end without giving people the buy-in, grounding, or tangibility they need to actually use these tools. In Episode 1, Alanna explains why — and offers the starting point she wishes she had years ago. What you’ll hear: Why intuition and energy feel so “unreliable” at firstHow her clinical training made her intuitive gifts strongerWhy she wants to become the practical, everyday bridge into intuitionThe difference between feeling energy vs. interpreting itWhat this podcast will actually teach you over the long runSummit Takeaway: Start simple. Intuition becomes powerful when it becomes usable. If today’s episode made intuition feel a little more human and a lot more doable, hit follow so you never miss an episode. We’re just getting started, and every week I’m giving you one practical tool to help you understand your body and your energy more deeply. **reference from episode** Body Literacy = Knowing your internal language. These 8 questions build that fluency: Nervous System: Am I regulated or activated?Hormones: Do my energy + mood make sense for where I am in my cycle?Metabolism: Did my meals support stable blood sugar today?Digestive Axis: How is my gut talking to me through bloating, cravings, or mood?Pain Patterns: Is tension showing up as information, not a problem?Sleep Cycles: Do I feel restored or wired-tired?Intuition: Did anything feel like a yes/no in my body today?

    36 min

  5. 11/22/2025

    The Summit Effect Trailer

    The Summit Effect is where physical healing meets energetic healing — and where you learn to become an active participant in your own health. Hosted by Alanna Crawford, Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and Reiki Master Teacher, this podcast explores the way your body, your intuition, and your identity are always in conversation with one another. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by labels, protocols, “Top 5 signs you’re ____” posts, or the sense that you should already know what you need — this is your reminder that you are not a diagnosis or a category. You are a whole human being with a lived experience that is uniquely yours. Each week, we dive into: The relationship between anatomy, the nervous system, and energyHow to develop and trust your intuitionUnderstanding your symptoms, emotions, and patternsTaking your power back in your health and your lifeExpect grounded science, real talk, and space for your soul to explore itself. Mostly solo episodes — with the occasional guest who brings perspective, expansion, or something that wakes up a part of you that’s been waiting. Whether you're returning to yourself... or stepping into the next evolution of who you’re becoming — The climb begins here.

    3 min
  • 5 Episodes

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This podcast explores the space between physical anatomy and energetic intuition — where healing becomes something you actively participate in, not something done to you. Hosted by Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and Reiki Master Teacher, Alanna Crawford, The Summit Effect teaches you how to understand your body, trust your intuition, and reclaim your power in your own health journey and beyond. This isn’t about being “more spiritual” or chasing perfection — it’s about learning to SHOW UP as the truest expression of yourself and letting the ripple of that change everything.

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  • Creator
    Alanna Crawford
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Summit Effect
  • Show Website
    The Summit Effect