So many of us wait on the runway of our lives, believing we can't take off until we feel totally clear, calm, and emotionally regulated. But what if a little emotional turbulence wasn't a sign to stop—but a sign that you're flying?

This episode explores navigating emotions while still honoring your soul's forward movement. I share a metaphor that came through so clearly and has completely shifted how I relate to resistance, inner waves, and knowing when to pause vs. when to go. If you've ever felt unsure whether you're "waiting for alignment" or just stuck in fear—this one will help you feel the difference.

You don't have to be free of emotion to be in motion. You don't need to wait for a guarantee. And you don't need to earn clarity by fixing all your feelings. This is about learning to trust the pilot within you—even when the skies are a little shaky.

What We Dive Into:

✧ Why waiting to feel "perfect" before acting can become a self-imposed cage

The metaphor that reframed how I move through emotional turbulence

✧ Why we often wait for a guarantee of peace before allowing ourselves to act

✧ 5 emotional response patterns: repress, react, freeze, feel & fly, feel & pause

✧ How to tell the difference between a sacred pause and a fear-based freeze

✧ When action is your medicine—and when stillness is your sanctuary

✧ Why your emotions don't need to be gone in order to move with truth

✧ How to build discernment and self-trust, moment by moment

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Listen to the companion episode: Frozen in Fear, Doubt, or a Mental Loop? Try These 2 Life-Changing Practices