Get the Midlife Sleep Sanctuary

Feeling stuck when it comes to decisions in midlife? In this episode, we explore why intuition gets quiet - from conditioning and fear to nervous-system protection - and show a clear, practical process to retrieve and trust that inner voice. 

Sheri shares a deeply personal example about decision-making around parenthood, while Jen walks you through concrete tools you can use right away to separate your true desires from the “shoulds.” 

If you want to stop being driven by worry, or what everyone else wants for you - and start making choices that feel aligned, this episode is for you.

You'll discover:

• Why the universe simply reflects what you’re putting out - not a test you must pass. 
• How conditioning, ego and the nervous system block intuition and create “I should” thinking.
• A repeatable step-by-step practice to quiet the noise, identify core desires, and test whether a choice is coming from intuition vs. fear.
• Practical exercises to calm the nervous system and listen reliably.

Find out which midlife coping strategy is blocking your intuition.  Take the Quiz! 

5 Key takeaways from this episode:

1. Intuition often gets drowned by conditioning and “should” thinking — name the “shoulds” and you’ll begin to hear what you actually want. 
2. The nervous system protects you; if it doesn’t feel safe, it will sabotage riskier, intuitive choices. Learn to regulate the nervous system before deciding. 
3. The world/universe tends to reflect your inner clarity — if you’re unclear, many opportunities will show up; if you’re clear, reflection is clearer. 
4. Use the practical process Sheri and Jen describe: list fears & “shoulds,” identify what you truly want, test it in your body, and regulate your nervous system. 
5. Small decisions are practice: practice listening for intuition on low-stakes choices so you’ll trust it on big ones.

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