Have you ever wondered if that feeling you're having is your intuition... or just fear pretending to be your intuition?

In this episode of Energetically Speaking, we’re diving into one of the most frequently asked questions: How do I actually tell the difference between intuition, fear, anxiety, and instinct? You'll learn why your subconscious mind often disguises fear as intuition, how intuition actually communicates with you, and practical ways to strengthen your ability to trust yourself.

We'll also talk about why following your intuition doesn't always lead to immediate validation, how even life's hardest seasons can be guiding you toward your highest good, and why learning to trust yourself is one of the most powerful things you'll ever do.

If you've been second-guessing yourself, overthinking every decision, or wondering whether you're truly hearing your intuition, this episode is for you.

• The difference between instinct, intuition, fear, and anxiety
• Why your subconscious mind wants to keep you safe (even when it holds you back)
• A simple exercise to begin recognizing your intuition
• How to make decisions without letting fear take over
• Why intuition doesn't always lead to immediate results
• How signs and synchronicities can strengthen your trust
• Why your lowest moments often become the catalyst for your greatest growth
• Practical ways to build self-trust one small decision at a time

00:00 – Instinct vs. intuition: What's the difference?

02:25 – How fear and anxiety imitate intuition

05:45 – The 24-48 hour rule for making decisions

08:20 – Following intuitive nudges (and a personal podcast story)

10:00 – Why intuition won't always keep you from hardship

12:20 – Finding meaning in life's lowest moments

14:40 – The flower metaphor: Why growth sometimes requires being cut back

16:55 – Rebuilding trust after grief, loss, or disappointment

18:20 – Why intuition requires courage

19:30 – Signs, synchronicities, and how to ask for them

21:50 – Reprogramming limiting beliefs so intuition can lead the way

What if trusting your intuition isn't about learning something new, but about tuning back into an energetic ecosystem you were born with?

In this episode we are sitting down with Maxine Friend, an internationally known psychic channel who has been reading professionally for over 17 years. We dig into what she calls the energetic ecosystem, the auric field and energy each of us carries, and how becoming more aware of it changes the way you move through your day. Maxine breaks down why she believes we're all born intuitive, how your body has its own language for communicating with you, and the simple daily habits that keep your energy clear enough to actually hear it.

We also talk about the courage it takes to trust what you're sensing, especially when it means making a real change in your life. Maxine shares her own path, from a steady tech career to building her practice one careful step at a time, and what she's learned about telling real intuition apart from everyday anxiety. If you've ever wanted to understand your own energy better and actually trust what it's telling you, this conversation is a good place to start.

•  What Maxine calls the energetic ecosystem, the auric field of energy we all carry, and why it pulls in close when we're afraid and stretches out when we feel safe, a simple framework for reading your own energy day to day
• Daily rituals you can use to protect your energy – a sea salt shower after a hard day, why cleaning doubles as grounding, staying hydrated, and the meditative state she steps into before every session
• How to tell a real intuitive hit from plain anxiety, including the book of proof practice Maxine swears by, writing things down before they make sense so the pattern reveals itself later
• Maxine's own path to trusting her intuition, from a steady tech job to almost five years of building her practice on the side, a real look at what it takes to make a big change safely instead of leaping all at once

01:05  What it's really like to work as a psychic channel

02:40  How Maxine protects her energy before and after a reading

07:02  Simple daily habits to cleanse your energy

13:03  Her abilities coming online after her mother's passing

20:26  Journaling as a “book of proof” for telling anxiety from intuition

27:48  How to choose a psychic or medium you can trust

41:46  The three things she'd leave for future generations

Internationally acclaimed Psychic Medium and Metaphysical Mentor Maxine Friend provides channeled psychic readings, and spiritual mentorship programs, with over 18 years of experience. You can reach her at:

Instagram: @maxinefriend

Website: https://maxinefriend.com

What if I told you the people doing the most energetic work were also sometimes the ones least likely to protect their own energy?

Ali Divine has been delivering messages for decades, to clients across the country and around the world. She calls herself a messenger, not a medium or a psychic, and in this conversation she gets real about what this work actually requires. After years of delivering messages from the other side, Ali has learned that protecting her own energy is just as important as honoring everyone else's.

Ali was one of the first messengers I ever sat with and one of the first people to help me understand my own abilities. We talk about setting limits with Spirit, the emotional weight that comes with delivering hard messages, why the future is never fixed, and what she'd pass down to anyone walking this path.

• The real emotional weight of this work and the ethics of delivering messages with care
• Setting boundaries with Spirit, managing your energy, and why even the most experienced messengers have to protect themselves
• What Ali would pass down to anyone developing their abilities or walking a spiritual path

Timestamps

• 00:00 — Intro
• 01:30 — Why Ali calls herself a messenger
• 05:00 — Psychics vs. mediums vs. messengers
• 08:20 — Reading structure and ethics
• 13:00 — Managing emotions and Spirit boundaries
• 20:00 — Visibility & word of mouth 
• 27:00 — Struggling with being seen
• 32:00 — Leaving previous work and trusting the shift
• 38:00 — Mindset, manifestation, and your words
• 40:42 — Three lessons for developing mediums
  

Ali Divine is a clairvoyant messenger who has spent decades connecting people with loved ones on the other side. Through a unique blend of guides and Source, she delivers accurate messages that bring peace and understanding to those looking to reconnect.

Website: https://www.alidivine.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alidivinemessenger/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alidivinemessenger

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AliDivineMysticMessenger-n7z

What does it actually take to go from surviving on $8 an hour to stepping on stages in front of thousands — and earning $15,000 for a single 60-minute keynote? In this episode, Claire sits down with her fourth grade teacher turned internationally known motivational speaker, Kim Strobel, for a deeply personal and wildly inspiring conversation about manifestation, money mindset, and what it really means to bet on yourself.

Kim Strobel is an internationally known motivational speaker, author of Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy, and leading happiness coach. With 27 years in education as a teacher, curriculum director, and educational leader, Kim brings deep insight and real-world experience to her work, inspiring educators and organizations to step into their power, reclaim their joy, and create lives filled with purpose and well-being.

Drawing on cutting-edge research in positive psychology, Kim shares practical, science-backed strategies that help people reduce stress, boost happiness, and achieve lasting transformation—both personally and professionally.

Outside of her work, Kim is a proud mom to Spencer, loving wife, and avid runner. She’s also a devoted animal rescuer, having saved 257 dogs (and counting!).

• How Kim went from severe panic disorder and quitting college to becoming an internationally known motivational speaker
• The two and a half years she spent visualizing her business on every single run before it even existed
• Vision boards, fake paychecks, and printed registrations — the manifestation practices that built Strobel Education
• The "upper limit problem" and how Kim caught herself sabotaging her own success on a beach vacation
• How she rewrote her internal money blueprint after her first year brought in $150K
• Why forgiveness work during COVID unlocked the revenue breakthrough she'd been chasing
• The note she keeps above her computer that says You deserve this — and why she put it there
• How she handles the discomfort of quoting her price on sales calls

strobeleducation.com

kimstrobel.com

Instagram: @kimstrobeljoy

Amazon: Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy

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What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you want isn't your circumstances, but the subconscious programming you've been carrying since childhood?

In this episode of Energetically Speaking, I share the story behind rebranding the Ultra Aligned Podcast and stepping into a new chapter focused on subconscious transformation, mindset mastery, personal growth, and energetic alignment.

After a year of deep study, coaching certification, and personal transformation, I discovered that so much of what we experience in life is driven by subconscious patterns we don't even realize we're operating from. Join me as I introduce the core concepts that will shape this podcast and explain why understanding your subconscious mind may be the key to unlocking your next level of success, confidence, and fulfillment.

In this Episode:

• I explain how the subconscious mind influences approximately 95% of our daily experience and decision-making.
• I share how childhood programming shapes our beliefs about money, success, relationships, and self-worth.
• I introduce the tools, techniques, and guest conversations that will help you better understand yourself and create meaningful change.

Let’s Connect:

• Website: clairekellems.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/clairekellems

Have you ever felt like you were meant for more… but something keeps holding you back from fully stepping into the life you truly want? Welcome to Energetically Speaking, hosted by Claire Kellems.

This podcast is where subconscious transformation meets aligned action. Through a blend of mindset work, neurolinguistic programming (NLP), science-backed personal growth, and spiritual practices, we explore what it really takes to create lasting change from the inside out. If you’ve been curious about the impacts of emotional freedom technique (EFT), visualization, hypnosis, energy work, and manifestation, this is the podcast for you.

Whether you want to turn your passion into income, pursue a dream you’ve been too afraid to chase, create more freedom in your life, or simply become the version of yourself you know you’re capable of being, this show is here to help you shift the beliefs, patterns, and energy standing in your way.

Each episode combines practical tools, tangible takeaways, and honest conversations with guests who have transformed their lives by blending inner work with real-world action.

Building the life you desire isn’t just about dreaming bigger. It’s about rewiring what you believe is possible and having the courage to act on it.

Overview

What if the missing piece in your growth isn’t strategy - but the people around you? This episode announces the launch of a new kind of community designed for spiritual entrepreneurs ready to expand their impact, income, and alignment -together.

Key Takeaways

•  Community is a catalyst: Growth accelerates when you're surrounded by like-minded individuals on the same path. 
•  Wealth is not selfish: Expanding financially allows you to create deeper impact and support others. 
•  Alignment over hustle: Success doesn’t require sacrifice—it requires congruence between purpose, mindset, and action. 
• Accessibility matters: This free community removes barriers so aligned individuals can grow together. 

Problem-Solution Explanation

Problem: Many spiritual entrepreneurs feel isolated, unsure how to integrate their abilities with real-world success and income.
Solution: A free, purpose-driven community that blends mindset work, intuitive abilities, and ethical wealth-building to support aligned growth and shared expansion.

You don’t need to believe in magic to witness something impossible become real. In this episode, Claire shares how a childhood declaration turned into a real-life outcome decades later - owning a Clydesdale with direct ties to the legendary Budweiser lineage. This isn't just a story - it’s proof that manifestation works in ways you don’t expect. In ways you couldn't even imagine.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

• Manifestation isn’t about declaring - it’s about believing in the unkown. 
•  Your thoughts and identities literally shape the opportunities you notice and attract. 
•  “Impossible” outcomes can show up in unexpected, indirect ways. 
•  Long-term desires can manifest years later when belief is sustained. 
•  Evidence of manifestation changes your entire perception of reality.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 

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Overview

This isn’t just a podcast update - it’s a transformation.
In this episode, Claire shares a heartfelt shift in direction for The Ultra Aligned Podcast, transitioning from mediumship storytelling to an educational hub for mediums, energy workers, lightworkers, and anyone curious about the intersection of science, spirit, and self-awareness.

Key Takeaways

• The podcast is evolving into an educational platform for energy workers, mindset coaches, and lightworkers.
• There is immense value in combining “the woo” with neuroscience, psychology, and mindset tools.
• Self-awareness and subconscious understanding can impact our ability to connect with energy and spirit.
• Personal development and spiritual development are not separate - they’re deeply interwoven.
• Embarrassment is a survival-driven emotion that often limits self-expression and alignment.

Problem-Solution Explanation

Problem: Many energy workers feel like something’s missing in traditional development tools. Mediumship often gets dismissed as “too woo,” while mindset work can feel cold or too focused on logic. There’s rarely a space where both the spiritual and the scientific sides come together in a way that makes sense.

Solution: Claire’s new direction for the podcast bridges this gap by combining subconscious work, mindset coaching, and mediumship. It offers a grounded yet expansive learning space where energy workers can better understand themselves, develop their intuitive gifts, and show up with aligned confidence.

EPISODE OVERVIEW ✨

What if one small step could change everything? In this episode, Claire reflects on the powerful ripple effect that unfolded throughout 2025—a year that brought emotional challenges, spiritual breakthroughs, and unexpected growth.

HIGHLIGHTS

• 2025 was a "nine year" of endings and deep introspection, paving the way for 2026’s energy of renewal and beginnings.
• Taking one brave step—launching a podcast and coming out of the spiritual closet—unlocked a chain of transformative events.
• Personal healing and emotional validation came through intuitive practices and meaningful connections.
• Saying "yes" to opportunities, even when uncertain, led to life-changing moments.
• Embracing imperfection and reflection shifted the narrative from self-pity to deep pride.

If you are interested in joining the Yes Supply Method - follow the link below! 

https://clairekellems--yessupply.thrivecart.com/yes-supply-method-sept24-uk/60f031910ec78/