Intuitive Connection

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Intuitive Connection episodes

April 06, 2021What's up with my dreams? A reading with Janalee
In this episode, our guest Janalee is seeking guidance about having very vivid dreams and waking feeling not well-rested. We learn that Janalee is a birth doula who feels that she is always on call during the day and cannot wind down during the night. We discuss the importance of setting boundaries with both her clients and her intuitive guidance. And how this will help her to use her intuitive gifts more intentionally and without becoming overwhelmed.
Janalee shares that she has super vivid dreams every night, and she feels like she’s spending the whole night running instead of resting. Although she considers these dreams to be a gift, she is feeling overwhelmed and exhausted (1:00)
I immediately picked up frenetic energy around Janalee and wondered if she is carrying that energy with her to sleep. We can look at our dreams for clues about what our dreams are mirroring in our lives. (2:40)
Janalee comments that she has a hard time turning off because she feels like she is always on call as a labor support doula. This causes her to be in constant flight fight mode, and she can never calm down and catch a break.
It appears that dreaming is a way that Janalee receives intuitive information for herself and for clients. This is a gift she has had through many lifetimes. The challenge for Janalee is to learn to work with this gift more intentionally and know when to power down to replenish. (5:00)
When developing one’s intuition, it is important to find the class or guidance that is the right fit for you. Sometimes part of the intuition journey is actually learning to power down, slow down, calm down and get more intentional so you can really tune into the messages that need to come through and let the rest go. (15:00)
Being empathic is also a gift that is often misunderstood, and one needs to learn how to work with it. The key with this gift is learning to set energetic boundaries and understanding that just because we can feel it doesn't mean it’s our job to heal it. (20:00)

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Book suggestions:
The Empath’s Survival Guide by Judith Orloff, MD
Conscious Dreaming: A Spiritual Path for Everyday Life by Robert Moss
Active Dreaming: Journeying Beyond Self-Limitation to a Life of Wild Freedom by Robert Moss

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27 min
March 30, 2021Intuitive Eating: Interview with Alissa Rumsey
It took me some time to find the perfect guest to teach us about intuitive eating. I am so excited to share the story and wisdom of Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCS. Alissa is a Nutrition Therapist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who specializes in intuitive eating, body acceptance, and recovery from chronic dieting and disordered eating. Her philosophy is rooted in the Health at Every Size (HAES®) approach, and she believes that true health comes from nurturing behaviors to enhance physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing – not by following external food rules or a number on the scale.

Alissa shares her experiences with dieting in high school and how her conviction that she was the ‘healthy one’ led to her decision to become a dietician. It was during her internship at an NYC hospital, that she observed the healthy relationship that her colleagues had with food and realized that she had a disordered relationship with food. Everything changed when she stumbled upon a course in intuitive eating.

Alissa explains that intuitive eating is all about getting to know our body’s signals for when we are actually hungry and how much to eat. Babies and children do this naturally: Babies will cry when they are hungry, stop when they are full, and the cycle continues. Young children, if they have easy and constant access to food will also eat when and how much they want on their own.

Our ability to trust our intuition tends to diminish as we grow older and internalize society’s rules about what and how we “should” eat. We also observe the dieting and eating habits of our parents and then as teenagers and adults, we are influenced by society, diet culture, and advertising. We are told that some foods are “good” and some foods are “bad” and that our bodies should look a certain way.

We talk about experiences with practitioners and how it is important not to put doctors, dieticians, etc on a pedestal because bias can exist in the current healthcare system. People tend to have ideas that the size of a person means they are or are not healthy.

We talk about the misconceptions around intuitive eating. For example, we think if we just listen to our body it will just want cupcakes. Alissa explains that the process of intuitive eating takes time to be able to connect to the body’s signals and see feeding yourself as self-care.

Alissa explains how food can be a powerful entry point into exploring more about ourselves, our beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and developing a deeper relationship and trust with our intuition.

Alissa shares that she experiences her intuition as a gut instinct, like the initial instinct before the brain starts thinking and analyzing. If the “should” voice comes in, recognizing that’s not coming from a place of intuition.

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Books mentioned in the episode: Unapologetic Eating by Alissa Rumsey

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42 min
March 23, 2021Happy Anniversary Intuitive Connection!
This week we are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Intuitive Connection Podcast! I am so grateful to all of our listeners and guests and I am excited to continue this journey with you. In this episode, we explore how the podcast came to be, and how creating the podcast is just one of the many gifts I have received through following my inner guidance.
Like many things in my life, the decision to launch the podcast was 100 percent intuitively guided. I originally planned to start writing a book, but my guides had another plan. The truth is, podcasts were not on my radar at all!
I took a weekend off by the beach, to start writing. When nothing was flowing on paper, I was guided to walk on the beach with a voice recorder. I assumed that I would transcribe my notes later. But when I went to write again and nothing was happening, I realized I was being called to share by speaking, and the idea of the podcast was born.
I set out to learn basic things about equipment and began to record episodes. So many topics easily began to flow. It was so easy and joyful! I find this is often the case when I follow my intuition.
I was taking a class with Tosha Silver and she suggested the March new moon was a great time to start new projects, so I launched episode one on that date. I had no idea my launch date would coincide with the beginning of quarantine in the US, or that both myself and many of my listeners would be stuck at home listening.
My intention is to as you listen to the episodes, you become more in touch with the wisdom, energy, light, and magnificence of your soul. Of course, the words are important, but it’s an inner experience that truly matters. I hope these episodes have inspired you as much as they inspire me!
The podcast has truly been a joy to create. I have been able to share my guidance and connect with people all over the world through our audience as well as the amazing guests I have had the opportunity to interview. I am so grateful to all our listeners and guests.

Want to learn more about my work, or suggest a topic for a future episode? Go here:
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If you would like to connect with other like-minded souls & take a deeper dive into the topics discussed, please join us in my Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Intuitiveconnectioncommunity

Are you ready to leverage the power of your inner wisdom?
Check out, my self-paced, online course, Activating Your Intuition:
https://victoriashawintuitive.com/courses/activating-your-intuition/

You can also connect with me on Instagram and Clubhouse
www.instagram.com/victoriashawintuitive
On Clubhouse: @victoriashaw

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21 min
March 16, 2021Living with Loss: An intuitive reading with Susan
In this episode, we have another intuitive reading with our guest Susan! Susan reached out for guidance in navigating a new relationship after the passing of her husband 3 years ago. We touched on a number of topics including soul life planning and how we use challenges in life for our own growth and development.
Our souls plan the major touchstone moments in our lifetime, including the death of a loved one, before we are born. In Susan’s case, both Paul and her souls knew that would probably not be together for an entire lifespan.
Souls can support one another even after one has left their physical body. Paul’s spirit shared that he feels he can support Susan better from the other side. Even though no one really leaves before their time, we still experience grief, hurt, and anger and it’s important to honor our feelings. Our deceased loved ones are often nearby to support us in processing the grief surrounding the loss.
It is OK to move forward after a loss and to recognize that new adventures, experiences, and relationships will not change or diminish the love that came before. Instead, we can use the love that we experienced with our previous relationships as the springboard for moving forward.
Our relationships usually present opportunities for us to grow and evolve. They often serve as a catalyst for uncovering and healing our childhood wounds. Sometimes it’s a chance to accept and meet people where they are. For some people, it may present as an opportunity to put healthy boundaries in place.
When listening to intuitive guidance for someone else, see what insights and wisdom resonate for you.

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30 min
March 09, 2021Talking Ascension with Tabytha Polaris
Joining us on the podcast is a very special guest, Tabytha Polaris. Tabytha is a singing light warrior who creates high frequency music and channeled meditations, a Reiki Master, intuitive empathic energy healer, and so much more. Together we explore intuition, being empathic, the creative process, and the exciting transformation happening on our planet right now.
Tabytha shares about how she experiences her intuition. As a child, she was sensitive and could feel what everyone else was feeling. She thought someone was wrong with her. It wasn’t until later in life when she understood that her empathy was an intuitive gift, one of the first of many that developed as she opened herself up to them. (1:42)
Tabytha shares that while growing up, whatever she needed on her spiritual path would just appear, like an oracles deck, a yoga class, a metaphysical tool, or an energy healer. (5:00)
We discuss our experiences as empaths at the height of the pandemic, and some of the things that we have learned about ourselves and our lives through that experience.
Tabytha shares her creative process and how she receives ideas. When the world slowed down, she was able to create and bring her ideas to life. She ended up channeling a meditation album to balance the chakras. (15:00)
Tabytha shares how she followed her intuition and having to get out of self doubt, letting go of control, and collaborating with others in order to bring these healing mediations to the world. (19:31)
Tabytha leaves us with the idea to just keep breathing, follow your joy, and trust the universe. (30:00)

Find out more from Tabytha here: https://tabythapolaris.com/
The Tabytha Polaris Show Podcast: https://tabythapolaris.com/pages/listen
Tabytha’s Music: https://tabythapolaris.com/collections/digital-music
Meditations by Tabytha: https://tabythapolaris.com/collections/digital-meditations

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33 min
March 02, 2021You Are Enough
We are constantly receiving messages from the outside world from advertising, social media, businesses, the news, and friends and family about ourselves and our own inherent worthiness. Unfortunately, most of these messages are rooted in scarcity and fear, leaving us to believe that we are not enough.

In this episode we explore how we become more aware of these potentially damaging messages, and tell ourselves more empowering stories. The truth is, you are enough.

Some key points:

Most of the messaging we get from advertising, social media and even sometimes our friends and loved ones is based in fear and scarcity. (1:21)

Advertisers have been taught to sell by telling us that we are broken or wrong, and that only their product can fix us. (10:00)

For many of us, these messages become internalized and we start to believe that we are not enough. (6:40)

We can shift our perspective by becoming more aware of the messages we receive both internally and externally, and shifting our own internal dialog to one that is more positive and empowering. (8:06)

When seeking support, look for people who empower you, rather than those who treat you as a problem to be fixed. (4:03)

Spreading the message of love and abundance will make the world a better place. (13:01)

Want to learn more about my work, or suggest a topic for a future episode? Go here:
https://victoriashawintuitive.com/

If you would like to connect with other like-minded souls & take a deeper dive into the topics discussed, please join us on in my Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Intuitiveconnectioncommunity

Are you ready to leverage the power of your inner wisdom?
Check out, my self-paced, online course, Activating Your Intuition:
https://victoriashawintuitive.com/courses/activating-your-intuition/

You can also connect with me on Instagram and Clubhouse
www.instagram.com/victoriashawintuitive
On Clubhouse: @victoriashaw

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20 min
February 23, 2021 How To Learn From Our Past Lives: An intuitive reading with Cindy
Join us for an intuitive reading with our guest Cindy who is contemplating retirement and curious about past lives. Remember, even though this reading and guidance is for Cindy, there is much wisdom to be gained. As you listen in, see what information resonates for you.

When we have decisions to make whether it’s contemplating retirement or really any decision, we want to avoid limiting our possibilities by thinking and believing it has to be this (retirement) or that choice (not retiring). When we let go of the how and tune into what our spirit wants and what brings us joy, we discover the full range of opportunities and options available to us.

It can be helpful to identify any beliefs that might be holding as we are making decisions. For example, if you are thinking about retiring, but you are holding onto a belief like ‘only I can do this job’ or ‘I will be letting people down’, you may get distracted from choosing what feels right for you on a deeper, intuitive level.

The outside world can serve as a great mirror for what we need to learn, how we need to grow, and what the world wants us to discover within ourselves even when it feels challenging. The more we can start to find our voice, our way and our own inherent goodness, even when the world does not mirror that back for us, the more we are walking the talk of what our spirits are here to do.

As we develop and grow spiritually, we start to recognize the world is just the stage we set to unfold the experiences for our highest growth and development.

Exploring our past lifetimes can be helpful in understanding the lessons our soul wants to learn in this lifetime. Cindy discovered a past life where she had experienced circumstances quite similar to those she is facing in her present lifetime. Our souls choose to experience the same lesson in different lifetimes, because those different perspectives are how we learn and grow.

Remember, we are here to experience joy in life and it becomes easier when we can tune into what our soul truly desires.

Connect and learn with me here:
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/Intuitiveconnectioncommunity
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41 min
February 16, 2021Selfish is the New Black with Krista Resnick
Joining us on the podcast to share her wisdom is Krista Resnick.
Krista is an empowerment coach, spiritual teacher, and leadership expert. She helps women develop a high-quality relationship with themselves by uncovering their purpose and being an expression of that each and every day. Krista teaches women how to live with courage, clarity, and conviction by leaning into who they really are, what they want, and how they're going to get it.

Here are some key takeaways from our conversation:
Self-care is about activities that nourish our souls and bring us joy. Although things like massages or relaxing in the bathtub can be great, if we don’t do the internal work, we will go right back to being stressed.
There are many ways to listen to our souls. Krista explains that most of us live in a frenetic energy space with today’s go go go mentality. We need to calm our nervous systems to help get out of the frenzy mode and be able to tune in and start to notice what’s going on on a deeper level.
Breathwork is a great place to start learning to calm your nervous system. Krista mentions Box breathing and the 4-7-8 breath as her go-to breathing techniques.
Krista shares her own story of living in a ton of frenetic energy; always trying to prove herself, being a people pleaser, and being a bit of a perfectionist. One day, she had a massive realization and shift when her toddler misinterpreted and internalized her challenging day as ‘mommy, why don’t you like me.’ Our children can be our greatest teachers. Krista now has a beautiful relationship with her now-adult son thanks to that teaching moment and turning point many years ago.
Refraining from judgment and having compassion is an important part of self-care but can be challenging because society has taught us to beat ourselves up. One of the best ways we can start to practice compassion for ourselves is by paying attention to our self-talk and inner critic. This allows us to identify patterns and stories and be able to do the inner healing work.
We talk about how an action is important but if you take action based on core wounded beliefs, you can create more problems. It is our responsibility as humans to go back and heal from those wounds that were created in childhood.
The best way to teach kids self-compassion is by example because they are little sponges and watch everything that we do. There are so many ways we can show our children self-compassion and self-love, something even as simple as taking a compliment is impactful.
Krista believes that self-care can be difficult for people because it is not tangible, especially for high achievers. You don’t get a trophy or diploma for self-care. We need to look at what stories we tell ourselves about self-care like self-care is a waste of time, I can operate on empty, etc.
Krista suggests changing the word ‘failure’ to ‘feedback’ because words and the energy behind them have meaning.

Connect with Krista via her website: https://kristaresnick.com/
Listen to The Selfish Badass Podcast with Krista Resnick: https://anchor.fm/theselfishbadass

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39 min
February 09, 2021Rediscovering You with Self Care
This episode is all about self-care and the value and importance of taking care of yourself. Self-care is really about learning to tune into your needs and desires and to discover what truly brings you joy. We also discuss some common confusions surrounding self-care, and some steps you can take to move forward in the amazing art of caring for yourself.
Self-care is about honoring your needs. In order to do this, we need to learn to listen to those deeper longings rather than just doing what we think we are supposed to do.
Self-care can look like anything from getting out in nature, getting a massage, taking a class, or spending some time doing nothing. What we desire can change from day to day and moment to moment. So the key is learning to listen.
Many of us have been taught that being a “good person” means putting everyone else’s needs ahead of our own. When we consistently put our needs last, it can lead to resentment, illness, or burnout. When we truly and completely know how to honor and love ourselves, we create a beautiful flow of unconditional love, light, wisdom, and guidance that shines towards others.
Messages we received in childhood can sometimes create resistance to caring for ourselves as adults. Take some time to sit with your inner child, listen to what they have to say, and let them know it’s OK and that they are safe to express and address their own needs and desires.
We can learn to listen to our needs by taking a few minutes every day to tune in. You can place your hands on your belly and ask yourself ‘is there anything you’ve been wanting to do or experience that you’ve been shutting down.’ Ask yourself for a small or big action step to help satisfy those deeper longings. You might receive an image, a word, you may get the answer later in the day when you aren’t thinking about it. The important thing is to start getting into this habit and start to tune in developing a whole new relationship with yourself.
On a spiritual level, we are all interconnected. When we learn to care for ourselves, we are spreading the love to others as well.

Connect and learn with me here:
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25 min
February 02, 2021Centered Living with Rebecca Shisler Marshall
In this episode, we have another amazing guest, Rebecca Shisler Marshall. Rebecca is a Ph.D., an integrative wellness expert and shamanic practitioner, and an associate professor at the University of Georgia. I invited Rebecca on the podcast because I was so excited to discover another kindred soul Ph.D. out there who was still walking the talk of a scientific evidence-based lifestyle, but also willing and able to tune into her intuition.
Rebecca shares about the different modalities she uses in her practice, including yoga, mindfulness, nutrition, energy work, and shamanism, and why she believes taking an integrative approach is so impactful in terms of her clients’ healing and growth.
Rebecca shares how her own health issues, including a severe car accident leaving her in chronic pain, sent her on a journey to look at alternative methods to heal. She discovered although she received helpful information from mainstream medical professionals, it wasn’t the whole picture.
Rebecca now understands that her body was trying to communicate with her through her illnesses, and how her car accident was her final wake up call to start making significant changes in how she cared for herself and her body.
Rebecca tells us about her “aha moment” when she read about Shamanism in the Making Your Way in a Wild New World by Martha Beck, she felt her body vibrating all over and knew she had to learn more.
Rebecca explains how she sees her work as a shamanic practitioner as being one who walks beyond the veil and connects with her spirit guides to provide information and healing for her clients. She emphasizes that it is the guides who actually do the healing work and that she is merely a conduit.
She shares how she works with the helping spirits to remove energies that we have picked up that are causing dis-ease physically, mentally, or emotionally.
We discuss soul retrieval and the belief in shamanic practice that if someone experiences a challenge or trauma, the essence of a soul can go into hiding. Shamanic practitioners, like Rebecca, can help to identify and retrieve those lost parts of the soul.
Rebecca explains to us that in ancestral work, there is a connection with the elements: fire, water, air, and earth. These elements are guides and spirits in their own sense and can help us live a more balanced life.
We discuss how some helping and healing professionals, particularly in the mainstream medical community, come from a scarcity mindset and inadvertently treat patients in a way that can be disempowering.

Connect with Rebecca Shisler Marshall, Ph.D. on social media by following her on Instagram www.instagram.com/centeredyou
Website: https://www.centeredyou.com/
Podcast: https://www.centeredyou.com/podcast/
Books mentioned in the episode on Shamanism: Soul Retrieval by Sandra Ingerman, Medicine for the Earth by Sandra Ingerman, and Making Your Way in a Wild New World by Martha Beck
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33 min

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