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EP 73: DISCERNMENT AS A PRACTICE: MAKE CLEAR DECISIONS FOR LIFE AND WORK
with guest Nathalie Martinek

Nathalie Martinek, PhD traded biological research for decoding toxic relationships and workplaces. Think of her as a guide through the minefields of personal relationships and modern professional life, equipping people with the knowledge and skills to interrupt dysfunctional patterns, relate better, and restore stability.

Intro: 
We’re living in an age where information and opinions come at us from every direction, yet clarity feels harder to find than ever. Discernment helps us cut through that noise, in our relationships, decisions, and the way we interpret the world around us. It’s not about judgment or perfection; it’s about developing the inner radar that helps us know what’s true, what’s safe, and what’s aligned.

Together, Nathalie and I unpack what discernment really looks like in practice: how we recognise it, why we override it, and what it costs and gives us when we finally trust it, so you can make decisions with clarity and confidence.

We discuss:

• What discernment actually is
• Why we struggle to trust our own discernment
• How culture, social media, and information overload cloud our perception
• Nathalie’s Liberation Cycle: disrupt, extract, and release, a process that turns awareness into meaningful change
• How discernment protects energy, strengthens boundaries, and still sustains an open heart
• The cost of choosing truth over belonging and how discernment can deepen connection rather than sever it
• Practical ways to begin practising discernment in daily life

Links & resources 
Find out more about guest Narhalie Martine: https://www.drnathaliemartinek.com/
Read Nathalie’s Substack article 'How to Develop Discernment' 
Nathalie's 'Hacking Narcissism' substack: https://www.hackingnarcissism.com/

Discernment Series Reflective Reset Guides designed to help you pause, reflect, and practice discernment in real-life moments. Join mailing list to receive updates as the guides are released. 

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Until next time, stay curious, trust that inner voice, and remember connection is medicine.