Maria Iliffe-Wood is an executive coach, author, and founder of a publishing company—but her real gift lies in helping others reconnect to the quiet wisdom that’s already within.

In this episode, Maria shares what happens when we stop trying to steer life and instead begin to trust the intelligence that moves through us all. You’ll learn how to tell the difference between the noise of self-doubt and the voice of inner knowing, how to operate from calm instead of chaos, and why the feeling of “not knowing” can actually be your most powerful guide.

This conversation is a beautiful exploration of grounded spirituality—where insight meets practicality, and the next right step often emerges the moment we stop forcing it.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to recognize and trust your inner guide—even when it whispers
• Why feeling calm leads to faster, more effective decisions
• The difference between being “above the line” and “below the line” in your state of mind
• Why you don’t need to feel good to be guided
• The invisible coach within—and how to listen to it
• Why wisdom often doesn’t arrive on command, but always shows up on time
• A radical reframe: “I know not to trust my thinking unless it wishes me well.”

“You don’t need to know it’s wisdom in the moment. You’ll see it in hindsight—and that’s enough.” – Maria Iliffe-Wood

🌱 Try This:

• 📍Next time you feel stuck, ask: What’s my state of mind right now?
• 🧘‍♀️ Practice pausing before acting. See what emerges when you don’t rush.
• ✍️ Journal Prompt: When in my life have I followed a quiet nudge—and where did it lead?

🔗 Connect with Maria Iliffe-Wood:

·        Website: http://www.iliffe-wood.co.uk

·        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariailiffewood

·        Books: Coaching Presence, A Caged Mind, Daily Yarns, and This One Life

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coaching-Presence-Consciousness-Awareness-Interventions/dp/0749470577

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