There’s a specific kind of frustration that shows up for high-capacity leaders.

You know what you want.
You’ve thought it through.
You’ve made the decision consciously.

And yet… you still hesitate.
You still circle the same choice.
You still feel slower than you “should” be.

In this episode, I name what’s actually happening and it’s not procrastination, fear, or self-sabotage.

It’s something I call identity lag.

Identity lag happens when your life starts moving faster than your nervous system can comfortably integrate. Your mind may be clear, but your body is still catching up to who you’re becoming.

In this conversation, I share:

Why feeling “stuck” is often a sign of integration, not failure

How high-capacity leaders experience identity lag more intensely

The difference between intuition and nervous system stress

Why clarity isn’t always the missing piece — and what actually is

How shifting from self-monitoring to leadership and contribution can unlock movement again

I also share personal stories from my own life — moments when everything was aligned on paper, yet my nervous system reacted with hesitation and fatigue right before stepping into something meaningful.

If you’ve ever told yourself:

“I should be past this by now”

“Why does this feel harder than it should?”

“What’s wrong with me?”

This episode is here to gently take the pressure off.

Nothing is wrong with you.
You’re not behind.
Your system may simply be integrating a new level of responsibility, visibility, or truth.

And that deserves support — not force.

If this episode resonates, I’d love to hear from you.
Send me a message on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook or leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help this work reach more leaders who need it.

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Sometimes the exact thing you want - more leadership, more impact, a bigger decision, a new season - can make you feel anxious, exhausted, frozen, or unusually triggered.

That doesn’t mean you’re failing.
It often means you’re in identity lag and your nervous system is activated.

In this episode, I break down why growth can feel heavy even when you’re ready, how to tell the difference between intuition and stress responses, and what to do so you can keep moving without self-betrayal.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

mirroring

spacious, embodied decisions

If growth is making you tired, edgy, emotional, or frozen—nothing is wrong with you. Your body is prioritizing safety during change. And with the right support, you can stabilize into who you’re becoming.

Intuitive Leader Retreat (March 3–5, 2026 | Lincoln City, Oregon)
A small, embodied container for nervous system regulation, identity integration, and real-time mirroring.
➡️ https://www.brendawinkle.com/retreat2026 

The Elixir ($77 on-demand)
14 short, powerful tools (3–6 minutes each) for real-time emotional + nervous system regulation.
➡️ https://www.brendawinkle.com/elixir 

Ongoing community: The Spiritual CEO membership
Weekly support to lead your life + business with steadiness, ethics, and connection.
➡️ https://www.skool.com/thespiritualceo/about 

Free: Download the Energy Audit
➡️ https://www.brendawinkle.com/audit 

Keywords: nervous system regulation, identity shift, identity lag, somatic coaching, emotional regulation, freeze response, overthinking, people pleasing, intuitive leadership, spiritual entrepreneur, embodied decision making

Identity isn’t something you “figure out.” It’s something you shift into. In this episode, Brenda breaks down four practical ways identity actually changes - not through mindset hacks or pressure, but through embodiment, nervous system safety, and self-trust.

If you’ve done the training, earned the credentials, and still feel like you’re negotiating with yourself to move forward… this episode will land.

You’ll learn why identity shifts can feel so destabilizing, how child parts and protector parts quietly shape your decisions, and what actually helps you step into the version of yourself you already know is emerging.

In this episode, we explore:

Ways to go deeper:

The Elixir – 14 on-demand somatic tools for emotional regulation https://www.brendawinkle.com/elixir

Intuitive Leader Retreat (March 3–5, 2026 | Oregon Coast) https://www.brendawinkle.com/retreat2026

Spiritual CEO Membership https://www.skool.com/thespiritualceo/about

Free Clarity Guide – discern next steps and mentorship alignment 

Free Energy Audit: brendawinkle.com/audit 

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Thinking harder won’t get you unstuck. In this episode of Your Yes Filled Life, Brenda Winkle—energetic leadership guide, psychic medium, and somatic coach—explores the truth most people miss: your identity is what drives your decisions, capacity, and outcomes.

This episode meets you in the moments when things feel heavy, unclear, or overwhelming and brings you back into your body so you can access the version of you who already knows what’s true. Through real-time somatic practices, identity reflection, and grounded leadership insight, you’ll learn how nervous system safety - not more information - is the foundation for aligned action.

We also name what’s happening in the world right now. Because “protect your energy” can become spiritual bypassing when it’s used to avoid integrity, values, and responsibility. You don’t have to be loud. You do get to be honest about who you are.

Why identity - not strategy - drives results

How fight, flight, freeze, and fawn impact decision-making

Simple somatic practices to regulate your nervous system fast

Why embodiment can feel unfamiliar (and how to return safely)

How outdated identities quietly keep you stuck

What integrity-based leadership looks like in uncertain times

Nervous system down-regulation through breath and bilateral stimulation

Body-based awareness practices you can return to anytime

The Elixir - 14 short, on-demand somatic resets (3–6 minutes each) to interrupt overwhelm and support clean decisions https://www.brendawinkle.com/elixir 
The Intuitive Leader Retreat - A 3-day oceanfront retreat for intuitive leaders
📍 Lincoln City, Oregon | 🗓️ March 3–5, 2026 | https://www.brendawinkle.com/retreat2026 
Free Energy Audit –  https://www.brendawinkle.com/audit 
Free Clarity Guide – https://www.brendawinkle.com/clarityguide 

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As the new year begins, many intuitive practitioners feel called toward change, but not the “new year, new you” kind.

In this episode of Your Yes Filled Life, Brenda Winkle invites you into a deeper, more grounded reflection on identity, leadership, and what it really takes to step into your next level as a healer, coach, or guide.

Brenda shares why identity - not effort - is the true driver of sustainable success, why affirmations often backfire, and how subtle, embodied shifts create profound change. She also speaks directly to intuitive practitioners who know they’re sensing more than they’re saying—and are ready to trust that information with skill, ethics, and confidence.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

Why identity work matters more than resolutions

How to shift identity without triggering resistance

What “I am becoming someone who…” actually changes

Why intuition alone isn’t enough - and how skill creates safety

How trusting your intuition impacts pricing, confidence, and leadership

What’s included in the Intuitive Somatic Healing Certification

A first look at the upcoming Spiritual Biz Builder’s Retreat

This episode is for practitioners who are done circling and ready to lead with clarity, integrity, and ease.

✨ Enrollment for the Intuitive Somatic Healing Certification closes January 2. We begin January 5. Learn more and enroll here: https://www.brendawinkle.com/somatic 
✨ The Intuitive Leader Retreat takes place March 3–5 in Lincoln City, Oregon.

Free Energy Audit:  https://www.brendawinkle.com/audit

Spiritual CEO Membership: https://www.brendawinkle.com/membership 

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If you’re an intuitive or somatic practitioner who knows your gifts are real but still hesitates to fully commit, this episode is for you.

In this deeply honest episode, Brenda Winkle shares why so many gifted healers struggle to get paid - not because they lack skill or motivation, but because betting on yourself feels like it could cost you safety, relationships, or identity.

Brenda reflects on a year when she nearly quit, the nervous-system realities of visibility and leadership, and the quiet fears that keep practitioners under-charging, over-giving, and second-guessing their work.

This episode explores:

Why fear -

not laziness -keeps practitioners stuck

How staying “uncommitted” actually costs more over time

The nervous system impact of charging a living wage

Why letting clients pay you is part of their healing

How intuitive somatic structure creates confidence, clarity, and sustainability

If you’ve ever wondered whether your healing work can truly support your life, this conversation will meet you where you are—and invite you into your next level.

✨ Enrollment for the Intuitive Somatic Healing Certification is open for a few more days. We begin January 5 and close January 2.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Intuitive Somatic Healing Certification – Enrollment closes January 2 - Click here to enroll - payment plans available 

Free Energy Audit: brendawinkle.com/audit

Spiritual CEO Membership (January enrollment open) Click here to enroll

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Why intuitive practitioners still struggle with confidence, client results, and consistency and how somatic translation, ethical restraint, and nervous system regulation change everything.

In this episode of Your Yes Filled Life, Brenda Winkle speaks directly to experienced intuitive practitioners, healers, coaches, educators, and guides who already sense deeply, yet feel like something still isn’t landing the way it should.

This episode explores why intuition alone does not create lasting client transformation, and why so many skilled practitioners unintentionally stall despite their gifts, training, and commitment.

Brenda introduces the concept of intuition as information, not impact, and explains why what’s missing isn’t motivation, talent, or insight — but translation.

You’ll learn:

Why intuitive insight is only the beginning, not the breakthrough

The difference between sensing and skillful response

How over-intervening actually blocks client transformation

Why ethical restraint creates cleaner sessions and faster results

How nervous system regulation impacts confidence, pricing, and leadership

Why intuitive and somatic work cannot be separated from equity, inclusion, and bias awareness

What makes the Intuitive Somatic Healing Certification different from anything else available

This episode is especially for practitioners who:

Care deeply and feel responsible for client outcomes

Leave sessions replaying what they said

Struggle with consistent results or confidence

Know they’re meant to lead at a higher level

Invitation:
Enrollment is open for the Intuitive Somatic Healing Certification. This is the only time the program will be taught fully live, with direct access, practice, and mentorship.

🗓 January 5 – February 23
🎓 Live certification + graduation
📍 Limited to 20 practitioners

Learn more and register here (payment plan is available)

Join the Spiritual CEO Membership 

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You can sense it before a client ever explains it.

The hesitation in their voice or the change in pitch.
The tightening in their body, the fidgeting.
The moment where the words don’t match what’s actually happening.

In this episode of Your Yes Filled Life, Brenda Winkle breaks down what’s really happening in powerful client sessions and why so many practitioners unknowingly coach the wrong thing.

This is a deep dive into somatic awareness, intuitive precision, and nervous-system informed facilitation whether you’re a healer, coach, educator, physician, or leader who works closely with people.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

What somatic work actually is (and what it isn’t)

How to recognize the conversation under the conversation

Why surface-level problem solving often leads to resistance and stalled results

How nervous system activation blocks change even when clients “want” it

The difference between insight and integration

Why intuition without somatic tracking leads to burnout and projection

How ethical, body-based facilitation creates deeper results in less time

Brenda also shares real client examples - including physicians, writers, and leaders - showing how somatic tracking helps clients move through identity shifts, fear, and resistance safely and sustainably.

This episode is essential listening if:

Your clients get insight but don’t integrate

You feel drained after sessions

You sense more than you know how to use

You want to work with confidence instead of overthinking

You care deeply about ethics, safety, and real transformation

🔮 Intuitive Somatic Healer Certification
Enrollment is open through January 2 or until 20 spots are filled.
This 6-week advanced training teaches you how to track the nervous system, read the field ethically, and facilitate lasting change without projection or burnout. Learn more and enroll here. 

🌊 The Reset Retreat – Lincoln City, Oregon
Enrollment open through February 15
VIP + Standard tiers close January 20 (calls begin that week) Learn more and apply here

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One of the biggest reasons intuitive practitioners hesitate to trust themselves isn’t doubt — it’s integrity.

In this episode of Your Yes Filled Life, I break down the ethical difference between intuition and projection, and why learning to discern the two is essential once you’re already working with clients.

Projection is common in early and intermediate intuitive work — not because you’re unskilled, but because intuition often develops faster than structure. Left unexamined, it can lead to overstepping, emotional charge, and confusion in sessions.

We talk about how projection actually shows up, why certainty and urgency are red flags, and how somatic literacy is the key to clean, ethical intuitive work.

This episode is for practitioners who know their intuition is real — and want to refine how they use it.

Intuition vs. projection — how to tell the difference

Why emotional charge isn’t intuitive clarity

How somatic tracking prevents over-interpretation

Common projection patterns in Reiki, mediumship, and coaching

Ethical language that protects both you and your clients

✨ Intuitive Somatic Healer Certification
A 6-week advanced training for practitioners who want more precision, ethical clarity, and confidence in client work. Enrollment is open now through January 2, 2026 (limited to 20 practitioners). Learn more and enroll here. 

🌊 The Reset Retreat (Oregon Coast, March 2026)
For practitioners ready to clarify offers and build work that supports their intuitive gifts. Learn more and apply.

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In this episode of Your Yes Filled Life, I’m answering one of the questions I get asked most often:

“How can I trust my intuition - and how do I know I’m not just making it up?”

If you’ve ever had a flash of insight, a sudden feeling in your body, or an image in your mind… and then talked yourself out of it, you’re not alone.

Your intuition isn’t broken.
No one taught you the language of your gifts.

In this conversation, I share:

How I realized my “people watching stories” were actually intuitive tracking

Why most intuitive impressions are subtle, nuanced, and easy to dismiss

What claircognizance (knowing), clairsentience (feeling), and clairvoyance (seeing) look like in everyday life

Why many experienced practitioners don’t trust their intuition (and why that’s actually about ethics, not insecurity)

A simple somatic question you can use this week to sort out:
“Is this mine, or am I picking it up from the field?”

I also introduce the Intuitive Somatic Healer Certification—a 6-week, live advanced training for practitioners, healers, leaders, and creators who are ready to integrate intuition, somatics, and energy work with ethical precision.

Why your intuition feels confusing (and why that doesn’t mean it’s inaccurate)

How intuitive data really comes in (hint: it’s usually not a movie in your mind)

The difference between imagination, anxiety, and intuition

The 3 biggest reasons practitioners don’t trust what they sense

How to work with the question: “Is this mine or from the field?”

Why your intuition is meant to sit inside your frameworks—not be erased by them

How intuitive somatic work can make your sessions deeper, clearer, and less draining

Explore the Intuitive Somatic Healer Certification:
[Certification link]

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