“You can’t think your way out of resistance, but you can move through it.”Ever wonder why you stall on the things you deeply want — like launching your podcast, starting your business, or finally showing up fully online?In this episode, Elena Lipson breaks down the real reason you&apos;re stuck (hint: it’s not mindset), and how to move through resistance using simple somatic practices, nervous system regulation, and self-trust. We explore the difference between intuition and fear, how your identity shift can trigger self-sabotage, and why the most powerful tool in your toolkit might just be saying:<blockquote>“F*ck it — I’m doing it anyway.” </blockquote>Whether you’re an entrepreneur, coach, or creative ready to stop second-guessing and start taking aligned action, this episode will reconnect you with your clarity, courage, and inner momentum.🔥 What You’ll Learn:<ul><li>Why resistance is a nervous system issue — not a motivation one</li><li>How to tell the difference between intuition and fear</li><li>What to do when you care so much you can’t bear to fail</li><li>Why somatic tools like dancing, shaking, and breath can unlock your clarity</li><li>The truth about self-concept, identity shifts, and playing bigger</li><li>How to use “f*ck it” energy to take imperfect, soul-led action</li></ul>🛠️ Resources Mentioned:👉 Grab Elena’s short audio experience: <a href='https://elenalipson.mykajabi.com/7daysofselftrust'>7 Days of Self-Trust</a> – the perfect blend of somatics + self-trust coaching for in-the-moment resistance.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“You can’t think your way out of resistance, but you can move through it.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ever wonder why you stall on the things you &lt;em&gt;deeply&lt;/em&gt; want — like launching your podcast, starting your business, or finally showing up fully online?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Elena Lipson breaks down the &lt;b&gt;real reason you&amp;apos;re stuck&lt;/b&gt; (hint: it’s not mindset), and how to move through resistance using &lt;b&gt;simple somatic practices&lt;/b&gt;, nervous system regulation, and self-trust. We explore the difference between &lt;b&gt;intuition and fear&lt;/b&gt;, how your &lt;b&gt;identity shift&lt;/b&gt; can trigger self-sabotage, and why the most powerful tool in your toolkit might just be saying:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;“F*ck it — I’m doing it anyway.”&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re an entrepreneur, coach, or creative ready to stop second-guessing and start taking aligned action, this episode will reconnect you with your &lt;b&gt;clarity, courage, and inner momentum&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔥 &lt;b&gt;What You’ll Learn:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why resistance is a nervous system issue — not a motivation one&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to tell the difference between intuition and fear&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What to do when you care so much you can’t bear to fail&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why somatic tools like dancing, shaking, and breath can unlock your clarity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The truth about &lt;b&gt;self-concept, identity shifts&lt;/b&gt;, and playing bigger&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to use “f*ck it” energy to take imperfect, soul-led action&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;🛠️ &lt;b&gt;Resources Mentioned:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👉 Grab Elena’s short audio experience: &lt;a href='https://elenalipson.mykajabi.com/7daysofselftrust'&gt;&lt;b&gt;7 Days of Self-Trust&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; – the perfect blend of somatics + self-trust coaching for in-the-moment resistance.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

“You can’t think your way out of resistance, but you can move through it.” Ever wonder why you stall on the things you deeply want — like launching your podcast, starting your business, or finally showing up fully online? In this episode, Elena Lipson breaks down the real reason you're stuck (hint: it’s not mindset), and how to move through resistance using simple somatic practices, nervous system regulation, and self-trust. We explore the difference between intuition and fear, how your ident...

How to Move When You Can’t See the Whole Path Yet

The sexological bodyworker from Netflix’s Love &amp; Goop on reclaiming your sensuality, intuition, and inner authority.In this candid, boundary-breaking conversation, Darshana Avila, trauma therapist, sexological bodyworker, and featured expert from Netflix’s Love &amp; Goop, invites midlife women into a new paradigm of self-intimacy, sensual empowerment, and profound pleasure.We explore:<ul><li>Why so many women feel disconnected from their bodies, especially during midlife transitions</li><li>What “relaxed arousal” really means — and why fast-paced, goal-oriented sex misses the mark</li><li>How to tell the difference between performing intimacy vs. actually receiving pleasure</li><li>The role of trauma, dissociation, and nervous system regulation in erotic connection</li><li>How to reclaim your body as a site of aliveness and not just function</li><li>The practical first steps to reconnecting with your sensuality (no partner required!)</li><li>How Darshana’s own path, from vanilla marriage and corporate career to trauma-healing and erotic embodiment, shaped her life’s work</li><li>Plus: the real power of slowing down, building a pleasure vocabulary, and creating new scripts for intimacy and desire</li></ul>👉 Key resource: Join Darshana’s free community, Galgasm, for guided meditations, embodiment practices, and live coaching opportunities at skool.com/galgasm .This episode is for you if:<ul><li>You’ve ever said “I don’t know what I want” and meant it</li><li>You’re done performing and ready to feel all of the pleasure &amp; intimacy</li><li>You want to reclaim your pleasure as a path to power, not just a bonus</li></ul>Darshana’s message is clear: you are not broken, you’ve just been taught to disconnect. It’s time to come home to your body, your intuition, and your own definition of erotic wholeness.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The sexological bodyworker from Netflix’s Love &amp;amp; Goop on reclaiming your sensuality, intuition, and inner authority.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this candid, boundary-breaking conversation, Darshana Avila, trauma therapist, sexological bodyworker, and featured expert from Netflix’s &lt;em&gt;Love &amp;amp; Goop, &lt;/em&gt;invites midlife women into a new paradigm of self-intimacy, sensual empowerment&lt;em&gt;,&lt;/em&gt; and profound pleasure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;We explore:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why &lt;b&gt;so many women feel disconnected from their bodies&lt;/b&gt;, especially during midlife transitions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What &lt;b&gt;“relaxed arousal”&lt;/b&gt; really means — and why fast-paced, goal-oriented sex misses the mark&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to tell the &lt;b&gt;difference between performing intimacy vs. actually receiving pleasure&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The &lt;b&gt;role of trauma, dissociation, and nervous system regulation &lt;/b&gt;in erotic connection&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to &lt;b&gt;reclaim your body as a site of &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;aliveness&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;and not just function&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The practical &lt;b&gt;first steps to reconnecting with your sensuality&lt;/b&gt; (no partner required!)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How &lt;b&gt;Darshana’s own path&lt;/b&gt;, from vanilla marriage and corporate career to trauma-healing and erotic embodiment&lt;b&gt;,&lt;/b&gt; shaped her life’s work&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Plus&lt;/b&gt;: the real power of slowing down, building a pleasure vocabulary, and creating new scripts for intimacy and desire&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;👉 &lt;em&gt;Key resource&lt;/em&gt;: Join Darshana’s free community, &lt;b&gt;Galgasm&lt;/b&gt;, for guided meditations, embodiment practices, and live coaching opportunities at skool.com/galgasm&lt;br/&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;This episode is for you if:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;You’ve ever said “I don’t know what I want” and meant it&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You’re done performing and ready to feel all of the pleasure &amp;amp; intimacy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You want to reclaim your pleasure as a path to power, not just a bonus&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darshana’s message is clear: you are &lt;em&gt;not&lt;/em&gt; broken, you’ve just been taught to disconnect. It’s time to come home to your body, your intuition, and your own definition of erotic wholeness.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The sexological bodyworker from Netflix’s Love &amp; Goop on reclaiming your sensuality, intuition, and inner authority. In this candid, boundary-breaking conversation, Darshana Avila, trauma therapist, sexological bodyworker, and featured expert from Netflix’s Love &amp; Goop, invites midlife women into a new paradigm of self-intimacy, sensual empowerment, and profound pleasure. We explore: Why so many women feel disconnected from their bodies, especially during midlife transitionsWhat “rela...

Erotic Wholeness & Self-Intimacy with Netflix’s Goop Expert Darshana Avila

The 5 Sneaky Ways You’re Silencing Your Intuition💫 Episode Summary:You know you’re intuitive… so why does it sometimes feel so hard to access that inner knowing?In this solo episode, I’m breaking down the 5 most common ways women unintentionally silence their intuition and how to gently reconnect with that deeper voice inside.Whether you’ve been stuck in overthinking, overwhelmed by outside opinions, or just feeling off lately, this is your reminder that your intuition isn’t broken. It’s just buried.Let’s clear the static and bring you back to yourself.✨ What We Cover:<ul><li>Why you feel disconnected from your intuition even when you’ve done the work</li><li>How your environment impacts your clarity</li><li>The quiet pressure of other people’s expectations</li><li>The cost of constant distraction and how to reclaim your focus</li><li>Why your nervous system might be keeping you in survival instead of inner knowing</li><li>5 powerful reflection questions to bring you back into alignment</li></ul>🔮 Want to Go Deeper?Let’s clear what’s in the way together. DM me on Instagram [<a href='https://www.instagram.com/elena_lipson/'>@elena_lipson</a>] to book a 1:1 Intuitive Session where we’ll reconnect you with the wisdom that’s already within you.⚙️ Resource Mentioned<a href='https://elenalipson.mykajabi.com/7daysofselftrust'>7 Days of Self-Trust</a>: In under 10 minutes per audio, you will be able to drop out of survival mode and into stillness and presence.📲 Share the LoveIf this episode resonated, send it to a friend who needs a gentle reminder to come home to herself. And if you feel called, leave a review so more women can find their way back to their inner truth.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;The 5 Sneaky Ways You’re Silencing Your Intuition&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💫 Episode Summary:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You &lt;em&gt;know&lt;/em&gt; you’re intuitive… so why does it sometimes feel so hard to access that inner knowing?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this solo episode, I’m breaking down the 5 most common ways women unintentionally silence their intuition and how to gently reconnect with that deeper voice inside.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you’ve been stuck in overthinking, overwhelmed by outside opinions, or just feeling off lately, this is your reminder that your intuition isn’t broken. It’s just buried.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let’s clear the static and bring you back to yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✨ &lt;b&gt;What We Cover:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why you feel disconnected from your intuition even when you’ve done the work&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How your environment impacts your clarity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The quiet pressure of other people’s expectations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The cost of constant distraction and how to reclaim your focus&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why your nervous system might be keeping you in survival instead of inner knowing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;5 powerful reflection questions to bring you back into alignment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔮 &lt;b&gt;Want to Go Deeper?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let’s clear what’s in the way together.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;DM me on Instagram [&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/elena_lipson/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@elena_lipson&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;] to book a 1:1 Intuitive Session&lt;/b&gt; where we’ll reconnect you with the wisdom that’s already within you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚙️ &lt;b&gt;Resource Mentioned&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://elenalipson.mykajabi.com/7daysofselftrust'&gt;&lt;b&gt;7 Days of Self-Trust&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: In under 10 minutes per audio, you will be able to drop out of survival mode and into stillness and presence.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📲 &lt;b&gt;Share the Love&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If this episode resonated, send it to a friend who needs a gentle reminder to come home to herself. And if you feel called, leave a review so more women can find their way back to their inner truth.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The 5 Sneaky Ways You’re Silencing Your Intuition 💫 Episode Summary: You know you’re intuitive… so why does it sometimes feel so hard to access that inner knowing? In this solo episode, I’m breaking down the 5 most common ways women unintentionally silence their intuition and how to gently reconnect with that deeper voice inside. Whether you’ve been stuck in overthinking, overwhelmed by outside opinions, or just feeling off lately, this is your reminder that your intuition isn’t broken. It’s ...

The 5 Sneaky Ways You’re Silencing Your Intuition (and How You Can Change That)

In this candid conversation, Scott Fasano, founder of Defy Tomorrow, shares how uncovering repressed trauma and breaking lifelong false promises led him back to authenticity and peace.We talk about:<ul><li>How overachievement and performance mask inner disconnection</li><li>What “false promises” are and how they quietly destroy self-trust</li><li>Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) to integrate hidden parts of yourself</li><li>How men can reconnect with intuition and emotional truth</li><li>The healing power of writing, presence, and somatic awareness</li></ul>Scott’s story is a roadmap for anyone ready to stop performing and start remembering who they really are.🔗 Links &amp; Mentions<ul><li>Connect with Scott Fasano: [Insert Substack or Website Link]</li><li>Read: <a href='https://a.co/d/dz63a29'>No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz (IFS)</a></li><li>Follow Scott on <a href='https://alreadytherejournal.substack.com'>Substack</a></li><li>Follow Elena: <a href='https://instagram.com/elena_lipson'>@elena_lipson on Instagram</a></li></ul>📣 Call to Share the Love Action If this episode resonated, share it with someone ready to rebuild trust with themselves and subscribe for more conversations about intuition, embodiment, and self-trust.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this candid conversation, Scott Fasano, founder of &lt;b&gt;Defy Tomorrow&lt;/b&gt;, shares how uncovering repressed trauma and breaking lifelong &lt;em&gt;false promises&lt;/em&gt; led him back to authenticity and peace.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk about:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How overachievement and performance mask inner disconnection&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What “false promises” are and how they quietly destroy self-trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using &lt;b&gt;Internal Family Systems (IFS)&lt;/b&gt; to integrate hidden parts of yourself&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How men can reconnect with intuition and emotional truth&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The healing power of writing, presence, and somatic awareness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scott’s story is a roadmap for anyone ready to stop performing and start remembering who they really are.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;🔗 Links &amp;amp; Mentions&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Connect with Scott Fasano: [Insert Substack or Website Link]&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Read: &lt;a href='https://a.co/d/dz63a29'&gt;&lt;em&gt;No Bad Parts&lt;/em&gt; by Richard Schwartz (IFS)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow Scott on &lt;a href='https://alreadytherejournal.substack.com'&gt;Substack&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow Elena: &lt;a href='https://instagram.com/elena_lipson'&gt;@elena_lipson on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;📣 Call to Share the Love Action&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this episode resonated, share it with someone ready to rebuild trust with themselves and subscribe for more conversations about intuition, embodiment, and self-trust.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this candid conversation, Scott Fasano, founder of Defy Tomorrow, shares how uncovering repressed trauma and breaking lifelong false promises led him back to authenticity and peace. We talk about: How overachievement and performance mask inner disconnectionWhat “false promises” are and how they quietly destroy self-trustUsing Internal Family Systems (IFS) to integrate hidden parts of yourselfHow men can reconnect with intuition and emotional truthThe healing power of writing, presence, and...

Reclaiming Self-Trust: Healing False Promises & Finding Wholeness with Scott Fasano

You’ve done the work. You’ve had the breakthroughs. You know what you want. So why are you still holding back? In this solo episode, I’m speaking straight to the version of you who’s sitting in the in-between, the space I call The Action Gap. That place where you know what’s next, but something inside still hesitates. Together, we explore: Why clarity alone doesn’t lead to action The nervous system roots of self-doubt and delay What it really means to feel “safe enough” to move How to build trust with yourself without pushing through You’ll be guided through a somatic check-in and offered three powerful journal prompts to help you bridge the gap between insight and embodied action. If you’re craving a more honest, gentle, and doable way to reconnect with your voice and move forward, this one’s for you. Start your seven days of self trust a.k.a. self-care for your nervous system today: <a href='https://elenalipson.mykajabi.com/7daysofselftrust'>https://elenalipson.mykajabi.com/7daysofselftrust</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;You’ve done the work. You’ve had the breakthroughs. You know what you want.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So why are you still holding back?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this solo episode, I’m speaking straight to the version of you who’s sitting in the in-between, the space I call The Action Gap. That place where you know what’s next, but something inside still hesitates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, we explore:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why clarity alone doesn’t lead to action&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The nervous system roots of self-doubt and delay&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What it really means to feel “safe enough” to move&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to build trust with yourself without pushing through&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll be guided through a somatic check-in and offered three powerful journal prompts to help you bridge the gap between insight and embodied action.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re craving a more honest, gentle, and doable way to reconnect with your voice and move forward, this one’s for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Start your seven days of self trust a.k.a. self-care for your nervous system today:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://elenalipson.mykajabi.com/7daysofselftrust'&gt;https://elenalipson.mykajabi.com/7daysofselftrust&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

You’ve done the work. You’ve had the breakthroughs. You know what you want.   So why are you still holding back?   In this solo episode, I’m speaking straight to the version of you who’s sitting in the in-between, the space I call The Action Gap. That place where you know what’s next, but something inside still hesitates.   Together, we explore:   Why clarity alone doesn’t lead to action   The nervous system roots of self-doubt and delay   What it really means to feel “safe enough” to move   ...

Building Capacity for Self-Trust

Welcome to An Intuitive Life, the podcast for soul-led women in midlife who are ready to stop overthinking, build deep self-trust, and take aligned action (even when the next step feels unclear).Hosted by Elena Lipson, intuitive coach, guide, and creator of the Trust Method and Snap Coaching Sessions. This show is your weekly invitation to tune in, trust yourself, and live from the inside out.Each episode blends real talk, intuitive insight, and coaching support to help you:Stop overthinking and start moving with clarityRebuild self-trust after years of people-pleasing or perfectionism

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