This is the 10% happier podcast. I'm Dan Harris.

Hey gang, there may be a temptation in some circles to dismiss intuition as witchy,

folkloric or unscientific. In this episode, we're going to establish that that attitude

is bullshit. There's actually some very interesting science around this. Fun fact, which I learned

from the book written by my guest today, what scientists call the enteric nervous system

is made up of more than 100 million nerve cells lining your gastrointestinal track. This

ENS or enteric nervous system is in constant communication with your brain about not only

your digestive state, but also whether you're in danger. There's a reason we use terms

like knowing something in our gut or in our bones. But this south of the neck intelligence

is often obscured because so many of us are stuck in our heads out of touch with our bodies,

where in the bell-free with all the bats utterly unaware of the tower below. My guest today

argues that intuition is a trainable skill. Amber Campbellin is an author, actress and director

who's been nominated for Emmy Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Awards. You've seen

her on such TV shows as House MD and two and a half men and such movies as the sisterhood

of the traveling pants. She's written several books, including her latest, which is called

Listening in the Dark and is all about intuition. In this conversation, we talked about how

she defines intuition and the role it plays as a bridge between the conscious and unconscious

parts of our minds. Why many of us are conditioned to favor rational intelligence over intuitive

intelligence? The gut brain connection and why the interic nervous system is known as

the second brain, practical tips for getting better at listening to our bodies, the role

of meditation, in boosting intuition, the role of nature in boosting intuition, the relationship

between intuition and creativity, how we should think about our dream life, what to do when

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