Ep 38: Intuition vs Anxiety — How to Tell the Difference | Relish Podcast (Quick Bite) @AlyssiaSheikh
Ep 38: Intuition vs Anxiety — How to Tell the Difference | Relish Podcast (Quick Bite)  @AlyssiaSheikh
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
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How do you know if a decision is coming from intuition—or from anxiety dressed up as wisdom?

This is one of the most common questions people ask when they’re trying to trust themselves more. In this Relish Quick Bite, Alyssia Sheikh breaks down the difference between intuition and anxiety in a grounded, embodied way—so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start listening more accurately.

Drawing from neuroscience, nervous system awareness, and her Embodied Spirituality Paradigm (ESP), Alyssia reframes intuition as a signal that comes from trust and integration, while anxiety is a protective response driven by fear and the brain’s threat system. You’ll learn how each one feels in the body, how they sound internally, and why fear isn’t “bad”—but doesn’t need to be in charge.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:
The core difference between intuition (trust) and anxiety (fear)
Why anxiety feels urgent, rigid, and certain
Why intuition is often quieter, steadier, and more spacious
How somatic cues reveal what’s actually happening
A simple pause-and-question practice to check whose voice you’re hearing
Why you don’t need to eliminate anxiety to hear intuition

This episode offers a practical, embodied framework for building self-trust—not by getting every decision “right,” but by learning to listen more clearly over time.

💭 Reflection:
Is this signal inviting me to listen—or forcing me to act?
If this episode resonated, share it with someone who’s learning to trust themselves. And don’t forget to follow the show and leave a review—it truly helps Relish grow.

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