You're listening to the Vibrant Happy Women Podcast, episode number 206. We're talking all about

intuition and authenticity. Stay tuned. Hi, I'm Jen Ritey, and this podcast is for women who

want to feel more vibrant, happy, aligned, and alive. You'll gain the emotional, physical,

and spiritual tools you need to get your sparkle

back and ensure that depression, anxiety, and struggle don't rule your life. Welcome to the Vibrant's

Happy Women Podcast. Hey, my friends, I'm so excited to talk to you today about intuition and

authenticity. And the two are actually related. I'm going to explain why in just a

moment. Now, when I use the word intuition, I choose that word very carefully because I think it can

encompass all the different words people are using to describe what I believe is the same

phenomenon. And that is listening to an inner wisdom or a higher wisdom from deep within

yourself or perhaps even with outside of yourself. So some of you might use the words

the universe or source or God or collective consciousness. Maybe for you it's just gut instinct

or spirit or a nudge to do something. Whatever words you use,

I want us all to acknowledge we're really talking about the same thing. And I want you to apply it

in the way that works for you. And I will continue to use the word intuition. Everyone experiences

intuition differently. Sometimes people have this inner voice, almost like a thought

that tells them to do something. And this has happened to me three very clear times in my life.

I'm going to describe those in just a moment. But I want to acknowledge sometimes it can just be a

collection of feelings. And I feel like when we're in

alignment with intuition, we feel positive, energized, forgiving, happy, satisfied, clear-minded,

assuming the best of others, expansive, balanced, and control, peaceful, accepting, grateful,

loving, optimistic, and empowered. I love all those words. You can almost feel your energy shift as you think those words. Now, as a person who

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