What is intuition? What happens when we die? And, how does trauma get stored in our bodies? These are just a few of the fascinating themes I explore in today’s episode with returning guest, Dr Tara Swart. Tara is a neuroscientist, a former medical doctor & psychiatrist, a lecturer at MIT, an executive coach and author of 2 books, including her very latest The Signs: The New Science of How to Trust Your Instincts.

In this episode, Tara shares her own personal story about love, loss, and learning to trust herself again, after the death of her husband, Robin. This life changing experience left her questioning her deepest beliefs as a scientist, when in the midst of her grief, she started noticing unusual signs that she felt – she was unable to ignore. At first, she was sceptical, but these moments gradually helped her reconnect with her intuition in ways she never expected.

In our conversation, we explore:

• What intuition really is and how to start accessing it again
• The gut-brain connection, and how emotions, trauma, and even grief can be stored (and released) in the body.
• The practical tools and techniques that helped Tara – and can help you – rediscover your own intuition, including journaling, creative practices and nature
• How to gently challenge your beliefs and open yourself to possibility (even if, like Tara, you’re sceptical at first).
• Reflections on what science can and can’t explain – and why sometimes, believing in something greater (be it love, the universe, or connection itself) can be a healing force.
• How to help your children (or yourself!) grow up with a stronger trust in their inner wisdom, without fear or ridicule.

We also talk about the disconnection that many of us feel in the modern world, the transformative power of nature and the many different ways in which humans try to make sense of death.

This is a raw, honest and thought-provoking conversation that I’m certain will leave you feeling inspired and eager to rediscover your own inner wisdom.