Have you ever walked away from a situation thinking:

👉 “I knew it… Why didn’t I listen to myself?”

That feeling has a name.

Brenda calls it an empathy hangover.

In this deeply personal episode, Brenda shares a real-time experience where she overrode her intuition during a vulnerable moment and what it revealed about how empathy can quietly override self-trust.

This isn’t about blame.

It’s about awareness, nervous system patterns, and learning how to stay with yourself — even when it’s uncomfortable.

Inside this episode:

Brenda also shares:

• a personal story involving a business agreement that didn’t feel right
• the moment she realized she overrode her own gut
• how she navigated the repair without shame

Reflection Questions:

• Where did I know… and override?
• What did I feel in my body?
• What did I tell myself to stay?
• What would choosing differently look like next time?

Ready to go deeper?

✨ Join the Empowered Empath Collective (practice this in real time) https://www.skool.com/empoweredempathcollective/about 
🔥 Get on the waitlist and apply for the Ignite Retreat (limited to 10 spots) https://www.brendawinkle.com/igniteretreat 

🎧 Listen now and start rebuilding self-trust from the inside out

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